The Deal
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Inside the royal palace drawing-room, maids served the parties with teas and confectionaries. Sirius and Karen were standing behind Anastasia as Jean and Alexa were sitting across the table. Exchanging meaningful looks as if scrutinizing each other’s appearance.
It was a tense atmosphere that no one dared to talk about first. Anastasia was feeling calm and glanced at Sirius who was carrying her briefcase.
“Give it to me,” Anastasia said as she motioned her hand, making Sirius pull out the document she needed inside the briefcase.
“Here…” Sirius said with a nervous tone as he gave the file and returned back to his position.
“Thank you…” Anastasia said with a smile and started the engagement, peering at the two royalties, “First, allow me to give you my sincere honor of facing the revered royalties of the Kingdom Euphoria as this is my first time seeing one.”
“Thank you for that compassionate words,” Jean smiled as she put down her cup of tea. Her expression changed to serious, “Now what can I do for you, this is not a great time for me to talk to some delegates from an unknown country this sudden. As you may not know, I’m quite busy for a moment after my father abdicated his throne to me.”
“I’ll be straightforward with you, your majesty.” Anastasia instantly replied, “What we need from you are two things.” Anastasia raised her two fingers and continued, “Diplomatic relation and recognition.”
“I see, this is so sudden for me. First, let me ask one thing, I’ve received a message before your arrival and it stated that you defeated the flame dragon. Is that true?”
“Correct.” Anastasia confirmed with confidence, “Luckily our navy was stationed there to escort me and killed the dragon.”
“Hmm, that’s interesting. But I can’t just believe what is being stated on the paper. I need evidence that you defeated the flame dragon as it is absurd and utterly ridiculous for an unknown nation to defeat a flame dragon easily.”
“Hoh?” Anastasia interlaced her hands and leaned forward, “Unfortunately the flame dragon head is currently on its way to one of our facilities for biological and anatomical research. If you could give me some time then I might be able to persuade our supreme excellency about the matter.”
“Supreme excellency huh?” Jean grows curious, “I’m sorry if I’m asking irrelevant questions prior to establishing diplomatic relations, but could you give me a brief history about your country?”
At last, Jean asked the question Anastasia was waiting for. She proudly puffs out her chest and tells her about the country in a more detailed way.
Finishing her story, Jean nodded at the brief history of the Empire of Liberty. Anastasia stated that the Empire of Liberty is a military state and most of the citizens there is military personnel. So that means that the country they are talking to might have a huge weapon arsenal and military troops in their ranks.
“I see what a nice country to be led by a young person.”
“Not just a young person, he is talented, genius, and beautiful,” Anastasia exclaimed energetically, the air around her changed. “Huh?”
Realizing her mistake, she cleared her throat and proceeded on negotiating.
“Now that you know our country. What do you think?”
“It’s an interesting country, I might want to visit there but sadly we can’t since we are still facing international issues with the Blanacry Kingdom. However, may I ask you one thing?”
“Go ahead.”
“Did you reach out to another country or is it just us?” Jean asked.
“No, your country is the first since your country is near to us. Although we can reach out to another country all at once, we figured that we go step-by-step about this.”
“Hmm, I understand. Such a wise decision indeed from your head of state. Now, you can have my recognition by showing me two things.”
“Which is....”
“Military and economy.” Jean simply said.
“Military and economy?” Anastasia was slightly surprised. It was predictable that the Queen would ask about this since this is the fastest way of recognition from another country.
She already talked with Michael about this. Showing their modern weapons to the country whose technology is in the medieval period. It will attract attention.
However, she remembered what Michael said to her after discussing this matter, “It’s up to you, Anastasia. You’re my minister of foreign affairs after all.”
Anastasia smiled warmly as she remembered those words of Michael reverberating inside her mind.
With a decisive look, Anastasia decided. “Okay, we can do that. If you allow our fleet to enter the royal capital. We might be able to show you the powers of our army, navy, and air force. Regarding the economy, we might provide you a sample of our product if you’re willing to trade with us.”
“Wow....” Jean can’t help but feel amazed at her confidence, does the Empire of Liberty have those two in good quality? She can only see it for herself as long as she agreed to this.
Jean pondered and contemplated for loopholes and backlash if she were to agree on this. There was none.
“Okay, I’ll have that arranged...but for your product. There will be an exhibition next week, you can introduce your products there.”
“Heh? I’ll talk with supreme excellency about that.”
“Why?” Jean c****d her head to the side, curiously.
“Well, exhibition means countries from different parts of the world can participate right?”
“Yes, ten countries to be exact, but don’t worry all of them are our allies. It is beneficial for your country as not only we will recognize your country, another country as well.”
“You’re right.” Anastasia smiled, “Then it’s settled. Next week right?”
“Yes.” Jean nodded in affirmation, “For your military, please coordinate with my sister here,” Jean introduced Alexa in front of them, “She will be helping you in your preparation.”
“Thank you, I will coordinate with our minister of defense in order to smooth the show.” Anastasia stood up and extended her hands, “To seal this deal, may I offer a handshake.”
Jean smiled and took her hand and shook it. With this, the deal is settled.
…
Meanwhile, 320 kilometers west of the Empire of Liberty naval port. A nuclear-powered battlecruiser, RFS Kirov-Class Battlecruiser was patrolling the western seas with no escort and found something appearing on the horizon.
“Captain, there are ships coming from our fore. According to our radar, there are 50...no...100 150...it’s increasing sir.”
“The radar are overwhelmed with the number of bogies as well Captain,”
“What the?”
The captain of the ship, Kirov peered in his binoculars and saw an odd creature flying from above.
“What’s that?”
“I don’t know but they look trouble, go and tell our situation to the first fleet.”
“Aye aye captain.”
From the opposite side.
“Now, it is time for us to conquer those uninhabited islands and take their resources….” He laughed maniacally.
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