If you have any desire for that kind of thing, or have questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aP12...p=drivesdk

I humbly request a ruling on this, if you do not mind.

Peacekeepers

In response to the rapidly escalating political violence in Akarus, Nolvik had mobilized an armed "peacekeeper" force. With the ban of the radical right-wing NRP in Akarus, open violence has broken out in the streets.

In the early hours of August 29th, Nolvish forces crossed the border into Akarusian territory. With the support of NRP agents, Nolvik was able to quickly move into southern Akarus. By the end of the day Nolvik had occupied most of the southern province of Varselder, as well as the cities of Hallum and Boeven. In the east the cities of Alttrier and Vianden are under threat, and with them the road to the capital of Andropen. Divided and caught off-guard Akarusian military forces were routed,  retreating north with minimal resistance.

Nolvik continues to claim the forces are there solely as peacekeepers, and no declaration of war has been issued. NRP militias are reportedly cooperating with Nolvil in the occupation. Some fear Nolvik intends to entirely overthrow the fragile Akarusian Republic, and install an authoritarian monarchy like that of Nolvik with Nolvish King Erik III as monarch.

Akarusian forces are reportedly rallying for a counterattack. With part of the armed forces already tied up by militias across the country, Akarusian already reduced ability to resist is uncertain. While Akarus has not yet released a formal response, in a speech today Prime Minister Altink called for unity in Akarus against the invasion.

Parthenion, Parthenopias
8.8.2018

Ioulian was fixing his tie and looking over the other members of his house. His grandfather, parents and siblings were all present and dressed the part of the Imperial House. It was his cousin though that really commanded the air of authority and respect though, after all Alexandros was Emperor, Kyriarchos ton Parthenion. The young leader of the nation, while he had been merely the Head of State from December on till last month he now stood as the Head of Government. The weight of the responsibilities now on his shoulders showed from the way he carried himself to the discoloration under his eyes. A weight that none in the family would willingly wish upon any other, Alexandros however seemed to manage it well enough.

They all stood on the steps to the Palatul pe Stanci, the official residence of the Kyriarchos in Parthenion. It was quite a bit warmer in the Capital than it was in the highlands where House Atrus hailed from. The mountain air was sorely missed by those present. Banners fluttered in the gentle breeze as birds chirped about. The city was awash with the official colors of the Imperial House of Parthenopias and the Royal House of Aldenfojur as their Crown Princess was visiting. Well she was visiting Ioulian again as he had done a handful of times by this point. They were courting in a sense.

Yes some might say that it was a rather archaic method to going about things. Arranged marriage was not something he would call it though as the powers that be were making sure the pair were comfortable with one another and the matters at hand. Ioulian however was rather thrilled by the prospects of a new culture and country to call home. He had always been interested in the foreign things and as such had chosen to major in International Affairs when he attended University. His interest had never waned and when Alexandros became Kyriarchos his interest grew. Thankfully his cousin had even allowed him to sit in on a few Foreign Policy meetings.

This courtship was something of an unexpected but quite welcome surprise. Today was yet one more step in the ongoing journey. The princess would be coming for a visit, tonight would be a dinner and then over the next few days they would be spirited away to the highlands and thus to the Atrus Estate. There they would enjoy a rather simplistic few days of calm and quiet. Then a large ball would be held and then that is when Alexandros was set to make some kind of announcement. Ioulian admittedly wasn’t sure what the announcement would be about but he had his suspicious it would be about the Kyriarchos’ boyfriend. They had, after all been in an on again off again relationship for the better part of six years. Who knows, perhaps it was them finally tying the knot.

Trumpets blaring signaled that the motorcade carrying the Princess and her entourage had finally arrived at the Palace and it would be only a moment before they pulled up and doors were opened, greetings exchanged and everyone was ushered into the palace’s reception rooms for some cordial relaxation and conversation.

The Grand Parliament Building, 17:30

The largest gathering of some of the most powerful individuals in the Seven Republics occurred in a single gargantuan room, all centered around the speaker's podium that was in use during the First Insular Congress over two hundred years ago. Naturally, when hundreds of people are gathered in a rather tight space they tend to produce a large quantity of noise, so much so that Grand Chancellor Henn's attempt to quite the crowd with the Congressional gavel was a failure. Resorting to the speaker system with appropriate microphone embedded along the siding of the podium and hidden from the view of most in the most and in the media space provided, he announced, "The Second Insular Congress of the Seven Republics shall come to order. Would the secretary please mark the roster as full attendance?"

Sitting off to the side of the podium but close enough to have to shield his ears from the hard pounding of the gavel, he nodded and made the appropriate marks on the paper sitting in front of him. Some shuffling occurred and the typewriter was brought before his fingers, ready to type whatever words were to come out of a soul in the room.

"Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Delegates of this esteemed Congress, I am proud to announce the formation of the Northern Sea Alliance, between the Seven Republics, the Adler Republic, and the Drakhmani State. Our purpose for this alliance is to safeguard the interests of the Seven Republics, to ensure strong friendships may exist for longer than occurred before that horrible war in the 60s, and that a mutual purpose arising from such an organisation may better serve the citizens of the world that we may have a chance to meet. Present at this Congress today is President Georgios Adrianos, of the Drakhmani State, and Chancellor Hildegard Wolf of the Adler Republic. On behalf of President Adrianos and herself, Chancellor Wolf has agreed to speak before this Congress, and I urge all delegates in attendance to heed the words of our closest ally. Please welcome Chancellor Hildegard Wolf!"

Henn's last words were marked by a large clapping he gave off to the side of the mic, so that it would not burst the eardrums of the delegates, followed by the rest of the room. Cameras were fast to capture the transfer of the speakership, and he extended his arm out to her when she approached the podium.

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