[center] [b][u]Ervonia, Capital City of the Arkil Federation[/b][/u] President Kai Avonsta sat in the back of her car as her driver took her to the governmental building. The air was getting warmer and she gave a small smile as she felt the light warm breeze blow past her as they drove. She closed her eyes for only a moment, remembering the days she first soared through the skies as an independent pilot, pioneering flight like the other adventures of her time.The car came a stop, jerking her from her flashback and presenting her with the present day. The driver was standing there, holding the door open for her. "You alright Mrs. President? You seem to be a bit out of it today." "I'm fin Howard, thank you. Just wishing I was somewhere else right now..." She walked up the stone stairs into the old hexagonal building. It was one the few standing buildings from the very early days of the federation, when it was but a walled city. She arrived in her office to see that General Hlemstein and Air Marshal Atheria Kalvesto were waiting for her. Taking her seat at her desk she nodded to him. "Well you two are here surprisingly early, I hope its not an emergency. What's today's report?" The general spoke first. "Well Ma'am, raptors in Karanova have finally been given a window to report in. We've received a radio transmission from them yesterday. The nationalists are growing in strength however it does not seem clear who will dominate the region. Even the communist rebels are somehow holding out." President Avonsta nodded and pondered how the nation could potentially gain from the situation. An idea began to form in her head, but she soon put it to the side. "Right then.... Atheria, what do you have for me today?" "Good , exciting news that I figured I could take the opportunity of getting away from the fleet for a bit to tell you in person! The production of the prototype of the aircraft carrier is going smoothly in the ship yards, but that's not the big news. Today is the day that the rival companies and entrepreneurs get to display they're entry for our next generation of fighter and bomber aircraft! The airshow is tomorrow and you are, of course, invited to attend it with me at Artillia Fields." The Air Marshal gave a small grin and the president couldn't help but chuckle at the simple news. Here was the Air Marshal, one of the most predigest leader in the entire military, personally telling the president of the nation about an competition airshow like they were just some work colleges who needed a little break. "That's good to hear Air Marshal... I'll see if I can escape congress for a day and watch the show. The future of your Air Force and your job is riding on this." "Oh is that a threat?" "Perhaps. Now you're both dismissed. I got a conference with the federal bank in a few minutes." The general and the air marshal gave a quick salute before walking out the office. Kai turned and looked out her window. Airships from various shipping lines drifted through the sky on a particularly clear day. --- [b][u]The Capital of the Kong Empire[/b][/u] It is a historic day to say the least. For many years, there has been a cold, awkward, stale political air between the Kong Empire and the Arkil Federation. For a variety of reasons, the two nations somewhat avoided each other, giving the cold shoulder. However, in this modern age, Arkil has realized that it was high time it finally broke the cold shoulder diplomacy between the two nations and made contact with the Kong Empire's government. In a very brief exchange, an arrangement was made that the first Arkillian diplomat in recent history would go to the capital of the Kong Empire to establish official relations with the giant neighbor. A formal corvette airship began its landing approach as an Arkillian Destroyer floated above, its long time escort staying vigilant. The diplomat was a middle aged man with dark blond silvery hair with two dark grey wings on his head. He had spent the earlier months learning to speak the language fluently and the trip to the nation reading anything else on the Kong Empire. Due to the limited contact, he had to often pull from outside texts and readings that other nations had gathered and even then his knowledge of the nation's full past was still admittedly incomplete. Regardless he had his orders from the president herself and was determined to see them through. The representative's name was William Hars, a man who had a knack for being patient and easy to understand. An odd statement, but something that has helped carry him to this moment unbeknownst to him. The corvette finally landed and the walkway was lowered. Below was the waiting representatives of the Kong Empire. He stepped off the airship, followed by two soldiers and greeted the party. "I am William Hars, formal representative of the Arkil Federation. I on the behalf of my nation I thank you for receiving my envoy." He awaited the greeting party to take him to the meeting. [/center]