Wes, and Charaa
JP for 10/21/2024
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JP Starts Below
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Satoh Apartments, Reikan Park, Planet Yamatai
(In character date, a few days since the IRC.)
"Alrighty, I'll get the food ready, should be done in time for our Honored Guest to arrive." Alice Sursilvan, the Mining Guild's corporate diplomat said to Sora Kurosaki, the Mining Guild's newest branch head for Yamatai Star Empire.
Sora nodded, feeling both excited and nervous, "ok, then i shall go prepare myself for her arrival, and practice what i'd like to say. Branch Head Firewalker got us here, now its up to us to continue it." She said and hopped away to her room where theres a mirror. Here she practiced infront of a mirror preparing herself for the Mining Guild's future in Yamatai Star Empire.
Some time later, a knock on the door, after a buzz, Sora hurried to open the door while Alice had the table set. "Konichiwa, Imperial Premier Hanako-sama! I am honored that you can join us." Sora said with a proper bow, while dressed in a cute kimono. Her rabbit ears pointed up for her excitement. "Please right this way, Ambassador Sursilvan has prepared a delightful dinner for us to enjoy while we discuss important matters. Oh! I almost forgot, I am Sora Kurosaki!"
Hanako's people had been going over the area for hours making sure the place was safe for the Imperial Premier, and they gave her a nod as she arrived and headed to the apartment. When she got to the door she was wearing a sparkling white gown that had a gold sash around the waist and a gold necklace with a small model of the YSS Eucharis in a sort of snowglobe with little teal glitter bits around it that gave it an effect like it was in a hyperspace fold. She returned Sora's bow with respect and followed her in. "I am pleased to meet you, Ms. Kurosaki."
Sora smiled with pleasure at Hanako's words as she led their honored guest to the Dining Room with a sort of hopping walk, that was somewhat typical of certain rabbit anthros. "Ambassador, our guest has arrived' Sora said with a smile.
Alice turned, and smiled gracefully. "Thank you, Sora, and Welcome Hanako-sama." She said "i hope that my cooking has honored your culture, and not insulted it. " She said as Sora led Hanako to a seat.
Hanako's big golden eyes widened a little. She hadn't realized this was going to a home-cooked meal and it caught her by surprise. "Oh! I'm sure it will be wonderful," she said, taking her seat at the table. "It means a lot that you invited me into your home," she told Alice. "So...what is on the menu?" she asked with a smile.
Alice could see how the fact she cooked the meal caught Hanako by surprise. "For our appetizer. we have Sakizuke, A small, delicate dish like sea urchin (uni) on tofu with wasabi and dashi. as you know, This dish highlights both umami and the fresh taste of the ocean, introducing the meal with elegance." She said to Hanako before continuing, "followed by Owan Soup, followed by Mukozuke a Sashimi Course. and a simmering dish, Takiawase, to name a few." Alice said, wanting to let them enjoy their meal.
"Interesting," Hanako said. "So...what is on your mind?" she asked, getting down to business with little delay.
Alice smiled "business before pleasure? very well, first part of our dinner was to introduce you to Sora here, after the international Relations conference and your confirmation, that doors are opening for a potential expansion into the empire, i told my boss, about the good news, and after a series of examinations, She was chosen as our new branch head, for the Empire's branch of the Mining Guild. Recently I've made a successful deal with Fujiko, Corporation in the Tange System, and unless things change there, will the new head quarters for the branch be."
As she spoke, Sora nodded her head in agreement, and once Alice finished, Sora began speaking. "much like what Branch Head Firewalker, in the Kosuke Sector has begun, i'd like to continue, I promise, to you and your empire that as Head of the Yamatai Star Empire's branch of the Mining Guild, my branch will serve the empire well, making sure to deliver refined metals and gemstones, without harm done to a planets surface due to the refinement process.
"What other branches of the Mining Guild are there?" Hanako asked, curiously. "Is it just Yamatai and the NDC?"
"for the most part, yes, the NDC's systems of Sanctum, the Capital, and the Nephis System, and Draco Eridanus, though more under the Mining Guild's control, and though it could be considdered a part of Yamatai, we are also Branched in the Sharie System, as well as a system called Gyokai, the latter discovered by the formerly named Mining Guild Contingent. " Alice said, and saw Sora show a volumetric image of the systems mentioned.
"The Yamataian government is very interested in heavily investing in the mining guild and its success in Yamatai, under the right conditions," Hanako told Alice. "As discussed in the IRC, if the mining guild was to become a member of the Yamataian Military Industrial Complex it would get to closely work with the Star Army of Yamatai and we could put mining guild storefronts on all Star Army bases and in cities and towns across the Yamatai Star Empire. Imagine the Mining Guild's facilities being as common as Warm and Sweet coffeeshops," she proposed.
Before Alice could speak, Sora spoke up, making sure to control her emotions and how excited and nervous she was. "As a branch in Yamatai Star Empire, I'd be interested in becoming a member of the Yamataian Military Industrial Complex. I believe we have technology that could be of use here. I am interested in the idea of our emporiums being on all Star Army bases, and in cities and towns in the empire. I do believe, that in the Station known as Kumo no Kagayaki Station also known as Cloudport, the Yugumo Corporation and the Motoyoshi Clan, have graciously allowed us to have an Emporium location. " She said
"This is a foothold for us, and a chance to grow, as a business and to introduce ourselves, but i do believe my Mother has another idea, in that regard something that is being planned, though she hasnt yet told me. However, on the topic of working closely with the star Army." Sora finished and took note of Alice's nod.
"my uncle, Vilkas, who's the supreme commander of the Mining Guild's Security had a request if at all possible perhapes though we can discuss that a little later." Sora finished.
"I see the Mining Guild is at a turning point," Hanako told Alice and Sora. "We feel the NDC government is struggling and the intelligence says it could possibly destabilize in the future, though this isn't publicly known so far. In the meantime, we've watched as the Mining Guild's strength and resources and, seemingly, ambitions have grown. It looks like the Mining Guild simply doesn't trust the NDC as a country because the Mining Guild has increasingly become a nation unto itself. Your security forces have become more like a national military and you have ships and power armor designs. You have your own ambassadors and engage in foreign relations...all this has Yamatai concerned. I'd like to offer the Mining Guild a stable, reliable home in Yamatai where you it can focus on its core strengths of resource finding instead of having to build a psuedo nation from the ground up. As Premier I can tell you that running a country is a tremendous burden. I can't tell you what to choose but I hope you'll consider this unique opportunity to join the YSE fully," the Premier told them.
Alice and Sora listened to the Imperial Premier speak, and though Sora had a hard time controlling her shock, Alice was calm as could be. "You are not wrong, we are indeed at a turning point. Our own intelligence division has something similar to say on the topic, but this stems from the new threats, from the sector's oldest enemy. This resulted in a new power armor, meant for National level threats. Though as a corporation, our interest in expanding is entire based on seeking new resources, and oppertunity for our business. Should the Mishhu, or however you pronounce their name comes to Sanctum, to Sirris 4, we have a contingency plan in place, a means to escape. " Alice said before continuing.
"while i do like to think that the Mining Guild could become a nation onto itself, but i'd be lying if i said it wouldnt be a burden. I will tell you what hasnt been told to Sora, the other reason for us branching into the Empire, is to make sure that we have a safe space to escape to, and to make sure that Sora is safe before anything happens." Alice finished
Alice smiled "i'll let Supreme commander Vilkas know that the Night guard have become like a national military, i know he'd feel proud of that." She said.
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JP End
To be Continued
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OOC: JP with Wes, and Charaa featuring, Hanako, Alice Sursilvan and Sora Kurosaki