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"Thank you very much. And yes we are quite the confrontational people. We didn't know if a mere message would give us any results. We prefer to face our enemies directly in combat, no scheming and backstabbing. Now we didn't know how your kind would react, so we had to be prepared. I am sure you can understand our perspective. Though I am very glad it didn't end that way." The King said with a small smile. He then dismissed the Royal Band, the Admiral and the whole Royal Guard, except for two Guardsmen.
"Any new information about your official representative? In the mean time I would suggest we take a tour of our ship, the Manticore. Perhaps learn a bit more of your people and yourself. I'd like to hear the perspective of a fellow military man. Of course, if that would be allowed by your government." Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
Tuuc dismissed his squad with a swift hand signal, then he had a look at a small device on his wrist.
"The Candact Mandate Fleet Ship Thil will arrive here with Governor Seect in 49.8 standard minutes" he concluded. "A tour of Your Majesty's ship would be a great honour" smiled Tuuc.
"Very well, Captain. Please follow me." The King said walking towards the elevator, whilest sending the preparations for the governor's arrival through a small datapad. Soon they entered the elevator and headed for the bridge.
"Well then, Captain. As you are a military man yourself, perhaps you can tell me a bit more of your Treecuu Star Empire? Maybe an overview of your military, since that would be your expertise. No need to say any details, we understand. It's our protocol to keep our military outpost a secret at all cost, even from the civilian elements of our nation." He looked at the Captain inquisitively. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
As they walked Tuuc put his hands behind his back palm in palm, a slightly arrogant posture.
"Our military is composed three independent fleet services and ground troops with inter-system mobility. As I already said, my ship belongs to the Remote Fleet which guards our borders, but it is also used to secure new systems. Then each mandate, which is the first tier administrative division of the Star Empire, has its own fleet for strategic defence. The second tier administrative division is the system, and all of them have fleets for local tactical defence." "Would Your Highness indulge me with an overview of Your military?"
The elevator had arrived at the bridge and the King marched forward, with his two guards stepped a bit forward as well. A small sign towards the Treecuu Captain to follow the King.
The King held his sword with his left hand and turned towards the Captain. "Our military is run differently than yours. The Stoinian Military is entirely independent from our civilian government. The only thing that holds it together with the government is myself and the colonial department. This of course is to ensure complete operational freedom. The military holds rights to own entire planets and holds mandates for the first 15 years of a new colony's development. Thus it mines resources for its war efforts and put colonial infrastructure and defences in place. Another fact, which may surprise you, is that our servicemen aren't paid any loans. All the members onboard this ship joined the military because it's their calling and duty. We have mandatory conscription for all, but they mostly serve their service year on their local planets. The military is run self sufficiently, as you may have guessed." "It is lead by myself and the Strategos. The Strategos holds the same powers as I do, but I can overrule him if I so desire. He also serves as my military aide de camp. We two are then accompanied by the highest ranking officers in the Royal War Council in matters of utmost military importance and the Royal High Command sets the our decisions in motion. Then our forces are divided into three main branches: the Royal Navy, which also consists of the Marine Corps, the Royal Army, our main planetary based fighting force, and the Special Forces, who execute specialised missions." He then waved his hand across the room. "This is the bridge of the HMS Manticore, my personal vessel. Have a look around and if you have any questions, feel free to ask them." The bridge was quite spacious and archaic by some other interstellar designs, but it was filled with servicemen looking at their monitors. Most of them wore a grey beret, except for one. The woman with the white beret stood and looked over bridge, not quite giving any attention to the newcomer. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
Was this a sign of trust? Tuuc would never have let strangers enter his bridge as it could reveal the information processing and decision making capability of his ship. He had to find out.
"As a Treecuu, I consider it a great honour to be shown your bridge, the very heart and brains of your ship. It is a very generous gesture in the Star Empire" smiled Tuuc. "This looks like an efficient working environment. It looks like it has a similar structure as my bridge." Tuuc nodded towards the woman with the white beret. "Is she perhaps the captain?"
"Well showing the bridge is quite a standard protocol amongst my people. Though the reasoning for that has been lost in time. I guess we like to show off a bit, but I am very glad you can appreciate the gesture."
He then waved his hand towards the tall woman with the white beret. "Yes that would be Captain Susan Ivanova. She is my XO and CO of the Manticore when I am away. Take it from me Captain, she is quite relentless." Captain Ivanova was handed a datapad by a Cheunh Ensign. She turned to him and have him a small nod. "Captain Ivanova." Within an instant she turned completely facing the Treecuu and the King. Holding the datapad in her left hand behind her back, her chin high up in the air and her chest forward. "This is Captain Tuuc of the Treecuu Star Empire. He is our current guest on the ship, I hope everything is going well with the ship's operations." Captain Ivanova came forward, barely dwarfing both the King and the Treecuu Captain. It was quite visible that her homeworld had a higher gravity than most. Her body was also muscular and broad for a woman another result from her homeworld's gravity. "Yes, Sir. As smooth as they'll ever be under my Command." She had quite a small Slavic accent which she couldn't, but nonetheless she had a determined voice. She turned to the Treecuu and closed her eyes a bit. She decided to small smile, but it was quite visible that it was forced. "Captain Susan Ivanova Petrov of HMS Manticore. Pleasure to meet you Captain Tuuc. Welcome aboard the Manticore, Captain. I hope our King hasn't revealed too much of our operational procedures." She handed out her hand, waiting to give the Treecuu a firm handshake. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
The handshake was common in the Star Empire as well and Captain Tuuc grabbed her hand firmly.
"The pleasure is mine, Captin" answered Tuuc. He looked at the king and smiled almost mischievously. "His Majesty actually has revealed much more than I would have, letting a stranger enter your bridge! But I would be glad to return the favour. Perhaps when our government representative arrives I could return the favour and invite you over to the bridge of the RFS Oteel?" Tuuc asked the Terran captain.
The Treecuu's handshake had surprised Ivanova. It gave Ivanova the impression that the Treecuu shouldn't not be messed with, perhaps they even had a lot in common with the Stoinians. King Andrei smiled and gave a small nod towards Captain Ivanova. Though she preferred the Manticore, her King had just given her an informal order. She remembered a discussion with Him, she needed to be more diplomatic He had said. She now could prove it!
"It would be my pleasure, Captain Tuuc. I assume two guards with me won't insult you?" King Andrei interrupted them. "Well, Captain Ivanova, since you two go along well, I suggest you finish the rest of Captain Tuuc's tour of the ship. I will make further preparations for the Treecuu representative. I am sure Commander Popa will handle it." He then turned to Tuuc. "Before I forget, Captain. Does your Star Empire have an anthem? If so we would like the datafiles so that we can play it when Governor Seect arrives. I can't guarantee our musicians can play it in time, but perhaps we could play it over our com systems. If that wouldn't be offensive in any sort." Ivanova nodded and showed Captain Tuuc around the bridge vaguely explaining what the different consoles' functions were. Meanwhile the King prepared for another ceremonial visit bringing the Royal Band, the Royal Guards and the Marine Detachment up to speed. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
Captain Tuuc used the small device on his wrist to order the communications officer on the RFS Oteel to transmit an official recording of the anthem called the The Brightest Among All Stars as well as the scores and assured the king that no one would be offended if they let the computer play it.
Captain Tuuc also confirmed that bringing guards to his ship would not be seen as an insult. *** While the capital of the Treecuu Star Empire was in the Ecteen System to the far east, many considered the Candact System the true heart of the Empire. It was the symbol of Treecuu success in technology and space exploration. Most importantly, it was from here the members of the Committee for the Expansion of the Empire and leading oligarchs exerted their power. Governorship over the Candact Mandate was the most prestigious and powerful office only second to Chairman of the Committee. At least unofficially and in reality. While the chairman and the mere figurehead of a president were in Ryccia for the ball, Governor Seect basically was in charge of the whole empire. Like most Treecuu governors he enjoyed leading from the "front line", competing among themselves for prestige. He stood in front of the main viewscreen of the bridge of the flagship of the Remote Fleet, the RFS Vaan Candacteec gazing at the streaks of stars passing rapidly. Being a Treecuu insectoid, he was about half as tall as the average Treecuu mammalian. But the lack of an imposing posture was compensated by the menacing pair of black compound eyes. The flagship didn't boast an impressing size either, but the governor was sure they would make a memorable impression. The stars on the viewscreen suddenly went stationary as the Vaan Candacteec dropped out of warp. Seect was confident it was a magnificent sight as the rest of his battlegroup arrived, ship by ship. Soon a total of 30 Yootuu-class cruisers formed at straight line facing the xeno ships. He personally hailed the alien lead ship. |
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