Julianus smiled at his guest as the skycar landed and adjusted himself towards the door.  "It was my pleasure to show you around the capital, Emissary.  I look forward to further discussions with you inside the palace."

After the engines were deactivated, the pilot opened the door with a press of a button, causing them to slide open to reveal an honor guard on either side of the avenue leading up to the palace entrance.  The guards stood as still as statues, clad in blue-colored, beautifully decorated combat armor and appeared to be carrying what seemed to pole-arms of advanced metallurgy and care.  Upon closer look though, the Treecu ambassador would see what seemed to be an energy weapon projectors above the blades.

"Knights Imperator, present arms!"  At the roaring command of their captain, the assembled guards tilted their weapons forward ever so slightly, blade first, towards the avenue.