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Gates of Heaven, Voluntaia
Ryccian Empire "Of course" Unlike most of the high command, who were disgusted at the idea of hosting a war criminal, Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo was not repulsed. Rather, he was curious. Thrawn had done his research well, informing himself of a race similar to the Chiss. Perhaps that is what this Stoinian refered to, these "Cheunh". He studied whatever he could find on this faraway Star Kingdom's history, and thus he had gathered that these humans were simple, humble individuals with a martial reputation preceding them. Moreover, he had deduced that the Cheunh were, in fact, related to his own Chiss in some way. "Legate Sinclair, it is an honour to meet you. My name is Mitth'raw'nuruodo. You may refer to me as Thrawn" Unlike the others, Thrawn expected the firm handshake and reciprocated in kind. "From what I am aware, yes, my species is the one you refer to. The Chiss, my race, are indeed the same beings as your Cheunh. I have no doubt that the truth shall reveal itself to us in due time"
Deputy Regional Minister of the Planning and Development Agency(March 8-May 19, 2014)
Local Council Member(April 24-August 11) Court Justice of TSP(August 15-December 7)
Truly a curious situation. If he knew the Cheunh well, Thrawn would be a few steps ahead of him. nonetheless out of all the people, he gave the most firm handshake. Sinclair could trust this Cheunh or that's what his instincts told him.
"Well I sure am interested in finding out the truth. You seem to have a similar name as the only Cheunh High Admiral. Vrath'olum'nuruodo, though I believe I may have butchered his name. I thought we Terrans were the only brotherly species we have in common with Ryccia, but it seems I was wrong. But I believe it to be for the better." Sinclair was sincere in his words and smiled at Thrawn. He turned to the rest. "Now gentlemen, I believe it is time for me to settle in. Hopefully I get to chat with each and everyone of you." Sinclair then went to his room carrying his own luggage and refusing any service from hotel personnel, stating "I didn't become a Major General by being lazy." As soon as he entered his room, he went out to see the balcony. He loved the view and the wind was just right as breezes flew against him. If this is ancient Terra, then God sure made his work. Sinclair was taken away by the view and enjoyed to relax for the rest of the day. Looking into the Chiss species. They might have more in common than us with the Ryccies. Gates of Heaven, Voluntaia, The next morning Sinclair woke up early at 6 am, preparing for his morning walk. It was a routine he couldn't let go off. Even on relaxation he always did it. It was his way of starting the day, forged when he joined the Marine Corps. Some of the officers might look strange upon him, but it was the way of the Stoinian Officer. Be as fit as your men and lead them into the fire. Sinclair wasn't going to give up on that value. He ran on the beach and was taken away by the sunrise glittering up the Star Destroyer. Slowly but steadily the resort became more and more alive and Sinclair would then join the Ryccian Officials after his morning run and breakfast. A run and bacons and eggs was the way Sinclair always started his day. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
Gates of Heaven, Voluntaia
Ryccian Empire The hall in where the officers were supposed to meet was the Chalet Hall of Excellence of the Chalet Hotel, one of the three hospitality buildings in the resort. As was expected, the hotel was decorated lavishly, as was expected of a luxurious building of its stature. The Grand Admirals were discussing a new prototype ship which could, in theory, destroy entire planets with its antimatter cannon. Designed for the horrific scenario that a foreign country had a weapon of such magnitude, it was the first of its kind, albeit justifying such a model would be difficult for the weak-willed politicians in the Senate and Congress. The Grand Generals were looking at a hologram of a new cannon for the nascent AT-M6 model of terror-walkers. According to the blueprints, it had more firing capacity and power than the existing model. As soon as they noticed Sinclair entering the room, however, they all turned off their holograms. This was classified as of yet, and besides the upper echelons of the Ryccian military did not wish for the Stoinians to obtain any detailed facts regarding their weaponry. "Ah, greetings, Legate Sinclair", said Grand General Livia Sorventia, "how do you do?" Some military officers were very martial, and thus opted to dress in their uniform for this meeting. Others, like the aristocratic Grand General Sorventia, decided to sport more casual clothing for this event. As she came from a wealthy family from the Core, she dressed in the flamboyant fashion that the Stoinians despised.
Deputy Regional Minister of the Planning and Development Agency(March 8-May 19, 2014)
Local Council Member(April 24-August 11) Court Justice of TSP(August 15-December 7)
Sinclair was wearing a sports outfit by the Stoinian Marine Corps with the letters SRMC written in large on his chest and a large ferocious dog on his back. To some Ryccians he might be seen as a joke, but Sinclair had just come from his morning run. He was determined not to make his official Legate's uniform dirty. Sinclair truly looked out of place there.
He was no fool however, he saw the holograms and he knew something was up, but he was hardly in a place to comment. Who knows what these Ryccies are planning ... Hell, I truly am out of place right now. He looked at the flamboyant Grand General Sorventia. He could already feel his stomach brewing inside. He kept professional however, even though some sweat was still dripping off of him. "Oh I'm fine. Nothing better than a morning run if you ask me. I have to say, you have quite a view here. But I do have a question for you Grand General Sorventia, I wonder is your family in charge of the planet of Sorventia-Carin? I couldn't help but notice the similarity in names. Of course no need to answer if it is improper of me." Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
"Oh, no, our illustruous Sorventia family does not hold the planet of Sorventia-Carin as its personal property. If I recall accurately, the world of Sorventia-Carin owes its name to the fact that it was the Imperial Sorventia Holding Group and the Carin Mining Company that invested in the terraformation and mineral extraction industries of this historically recent colony"
Livia Crystallia Petra Ignia Sorventia Nilium was a member of the financially titanic Sorventia family. Unlike those here, her wealth allowed her an easier route in her studies. She was quite odd for a top military official: she loved fashion and was accustomed to an aristocratic way of life. If the girlish, elite stereotype was to hold true in her life, she would have been anything other than a Grand General. And that's because she was never meant to be an army officer in the first place. Her love for military strategy was an acquired taste. She had a boyfriend who wished to study as a commissioned army officer in her late teens, but he died before he could fulfill his dream. In honour of her first love, she took his place, enrolling in the Imperial Academy's Army Academy. When she coursed her studies there, Livia grew fond of military strategy and was top of her class. As the Ryccian Empire only required intelligence from its officers, there was not a martial culture widespread amongst the officer corps. Sure, some officers, mainly those who had been promoted from NCOs, did hold true to this stereotype, but, especially for those who had only studied in military academies and had joined the military as COs, their job was to lead armies and fleets, not be like them. As long as they performed well, the Ryccian Empire could not care less about martial discipline nor about their personality, just that they operated effectively. "Say, I am curious: you are a rather martial people, if I recall accurately. Do Stoinian military academies demand any physical or martial activities from their would-be officers?"
Deputy Regional Minister of the Planning and Development Agency(March 8-May 19, 2014)
Local Council Member(April 24-August 11) Court Justice of TSP(August 15-December 7)
Ah, subtly getting some information. Well this still is within acceptable parameters. And by God does that woman need an uniform.
Sinclair's worries had now been slightly confirmed. They perhaps wanted to know more about the Stoinian military, but Sinclair was no fool. "Perhaps I should take a deeper look to this Imperial Sorventia Holding Group. It might give me some insights the next time I am invited to the Senate." Sinclair chuckles at the thought, but then realized what he was going to say next might even be more absurd than initially thought. "I don't think you, the Ryccian people, quite understand what we mean by martial. You see after the War at Home when we fended off the Mardakii, King Andrei I, our second King, refined Stoinian philosophy. Together with his son, Iulian I, they devised plans of the military training every Stoinian citizen in schools. Schools in our nation have an 8 hour per week program to maintain fitness and instil discipline, a sort of toned down boot camp if you will. They are taught basic military training including sword fighting, parkour running and gun shooting. This is to have a populace ready for war when other xenos threaten our way of life and if needed to be called upon. Instead of compulsory service, this alternative learns our populace to also keep themselves fit and disciplined for schools and future careers. That is why it might be surprising to you that obesity is an exceedingly rare instance within our nation." He then looked at his SRMC shirt with the sweat on it. "I believe the very fact I run every morning is a testament to our way of life." The Ryccians might view this as intel, but this was Stoinian common sense by now. If anything it should show them not go to war against us. But if the Rascal Incident may not have taught them, I would now have to avoid it. Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
"How very interesting. So, it is true: they practically breathe belligerence"
The Grand General was already thinking. In the event of a war, the martial Stoinian people would waver less in their fight and refuse to surrender, even if it is the tactically sound option. They would prove aggressive butchering commanders for certain. "How very intriguing. You are quite the active people for certain. I presume your soldiers are quite the fearless warriors in their duty, huh?"
Deputy Regional Minister of the Planning and Development Agency(March 8-May 19, 2014)
Local Council Member(April 24-August 11) Court Justice of TSP(August 15-December 7)
"I will take it as a compliment, being called active. However fearless isn't quite the term I would use to describe my time during the Velutarian War. And God forbid what our ancestors felt when the Mardakii invaded. Speaking as a man from the front, we aren't fearless. We feared for our families all the time in those days. Or your comrades ... "
Sinclair took a deel breath as he struggled with uttering those lasts words. "We may act in a fearless manner, but we have a rather stoic philosophy taught to us. Made by the Philosopher-King himself, to help us cope with everyday life struggles. It proved exceptionally helpful in those days. I fear we may not be quite the same as your fabled Mandalorians." He then pondered a few moments as he saw the Ryccian officers expressions. They didn't seem quite that understanding. He knew he felt different because he was an NCO first, but even Stoinian High Command knew Sinclair's feeling. Something that officer training clearly emphasized: being connected with your troops. Didn't these officers know that feelkng? "I am sure you are familliar with the feeling. I don't believe you would have made it to this rank by not knowing such things." Sinclair wanted to see how the Ryccians would react to such a comment. Were they truly detached? Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
"He is as inquisitive as I am. Very well, I shall answer with the truth"
"I cannot say that I have fired a shot in battle. Whilst I consider the lives of the soldiers under my command, I have never been amongst them. I graduated as a Commander-Lieutenant in the Imperial Army, and thus I have never been one of the rank-and-file"
Deputy Regional Minister of the Planning and Development Agency(March 8-May 19, 2014)
Local Council Member(April 24-August 11) Court Justice of TSP(August 15-December 7)
What? Never fired a shot in battle? How could they expect to gain respect from their troops if they themselves are barely capable of executing it? Damn these decadenr bastards, even their military is infected by it.
Sinclair's NCO spirit fired up. He couldn't help but think and frown. However he was a Legate now. He was sent here by the King to befriend the Ryccians. Not judge them by their culture, but adapt and understand it. To form a bridge and that is what he should do. "I would be lying if I said I don't think that's odd. Perhaps a younger version of myself would even scorn you for it. But ... times have changed. I am here to help us better understand you as a Legate. Not to judge you and I appreciate the honesty Grand General." Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor
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