[center][h3][b][u]Bushu, Musashi System, The Musashi Empire[/u][/b][/h3][/center]
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A lone, diplomatic vessel entered the Musashi system amognst the blackness of space. It's destination was Bushu, where Selene and Lila would meet with James of the Dominion. Both of them were very reluctant to do so, and couldn't understand why their Queen had accepted a meeting with one of the Empire's greatest rivals. Both had tried hard too talk her out of it, as they could see no good coming from such a meeting. In their eyes, it could only serve too worsen relations between the two nations, as both Lila and Selene could not imagine they would agree with James on much. Still, they had no right to defy the Queen, and so carried out the orders that she gave them.

It didn't take long for them to reach their destination. They landed on Bushu, introduced themselves and went through all of the checks necassery.  Somebody lead them through  too where they needed too be, both of them sucking in deep breaths as they were shown the door too the room where they were too meet James of the Dominon. The door was pushed open, and the two Alorian delegates entered the room. 

As James looked up from his desk he smiled. "Hello, I suppose you two are the Alorian delegates?" James said as he raised an eyebrow. 

Lila nodded as the door was closed behind them. "Yes, and you are James, diplomat from the Dominion?"  She walked over as Selene walked slowly behind her, looking over the room. They both pulled chairs backwards from the other side of the desk, sitting down and looking over at James. 

"Diplomat is one word you could use to describe me. Though normally I am refered to as Executis James Conrad. The second in command of the entire dominion." James gave a soft smile "So who do I have the honor of speaking to?" 

"Second in command of the Dominion? Impressive, Executis James Conrad". Lila spoke, "I am Lila, one of the Queens advisors and this is Selene, one of the Queen's head Generals". She relaxed a little in her chair as she spoke.

"It is nice to meet you both then." James said with a smile " So how may I help you two today? Perhaps you're interested in some trade deals or something furtur you wished to discuss?" James said as he raised his eyebrow.

Lila didnt speak for a moment as she thought about what too say, watching James carefully. "You mean too say, your Dominion would conduct trade deals with a nation not fully populated by Humanity?" She said. "The Dominion doesn't have a very good past when it comes to dealings with aliens, James Conrad".

James nodded "I agree, we have not done our best with trading with aliens. However it doesn't help when aliens go around killing innocent humans now does it?" James said, looking Lila in the eyes.

"Innocent?" She sucked in a deep breath again, "I suppose. However, the same could be said for you, and in a much greater number". She countered, looking straight back at him.

James gave a small chuckle "I suppose. Though we hope to rectify that problem in the future. But that is besides the point. What is it that your queen wished to discuss?" 

"Her Majesty the Queen is concerned about the Dominions motives, and future actions. She has taken note of the alliances the Dominion has been making with nations as of late". Selene finally spoke up, looking towards James. "We want too make sure that there is no malicous intent towards the Alorian Empire, directly or inderectly through any other conflict that would see us involved". 

"Well, General. It depends on what your relation to the Second Imperium is." James said with a smile.

Selene sat back in her chair as she raised an eyebrow. "The second imperium? And why would our relations with them affect our relation with you?" She said, both Alorians unaware of the iminent invasion.

James gave a small smile "Well the musashi plan to invade the Second Imperium and as they are our friend should you stand against them we'd have no choice but to stand with them." 

"And why are the Musashi commiting such an act?" Lila asked. "Have they not considered the galactic reprocussions of this? Such a war would create deep divides between nations, James Conrad. Even more so than there already is". She asked him.

"I believe they have thought the pros out weigh the cons. Such as the amount of refugees that have been coming from across the borders. As for the divides I believe most of us are rather well suited with one another. Save for maybe the confed who seems to be disliked within the mushai court." James said with a clear face.

"And what happens too the majority alien population within the Second Imperium space that the Dominion and the Musashi take? Thrown in concentration camps or killed? Genocide?" Lila looked straight at James. "The refugees?"

"Well I'm not sure what the musashi plans to do. However I am under the impression that the Dominion will simply incorporate their conquored lands. Those within them will be treated as second class citizens such as in the old days of the imperium." James said with a half smile.

Selene and Lila both nodded, neither one happy with the answer given. "And, your Dominion is not at all considering the possibility that such an act will spark a larger, much more devastating war?" She spoke. 

James put on a fake frown "Why how nothing would like that would come about. The Dominion which to maintain peace and security. After the Second Imperium we plan to reinvigorate ourselves. Perhaps open up new doors that were once closed." James then opened up with a smile hinting to the alorians.

Lila shook her head. "Is that a threat, James conrad?" She asked, looking at him with much less of a neutral expression now. "What new oppertunities could possibly arise?"

"A threat, no no no. Of course. I'm here to open up relations with you. The Dominion wishes to expand it's relations with all nations. Aliens or Humans. Much like the days of the old Imperium. So please how can I help you and make sure the peace is maintained?" James gave a nod to them.

Selene and Lila were quiet for a moment as they pondered what he had said. "After your conquest too the east of yourselves, our people and our leadership predict you will turn too the west. We need to be sure that there is no planned agression towards us". Lila had spoken. Both delegates knew it was only a matter of time before something happened between the Alorians and the Dominion. Tensions had been high for a long time, the two nations were polar opposittes and werent too far away from eachother. With alliances being made and war being fought, they would be fools to not sense conflict. "It would be niave of you too deny that your government is not fond of us".

"Well we had no plan to fight you specifically. In fact we'd like to keep the peace after the intervention with the Second Imperium. Though I fear the Confederation and Remnants have different views. In fact when I tried to open contact witht the confederation their ambassador openly insulted me. Yet when they were supposedly insulted made a request to the emperor. Yet I heard that didn't go as planned." James sighed.

Lila listened and waited for a moment before she spoke. "Your saying that you believe that the Confederation and the Remnants are looking to exaggerate the conflict with the second imperium?"

"From what I've heard they have plans to do something like that. Even after they've spoken to myself and the Musashi diplomat of Saeko-Denka." James then looked at the too "So you can see the predicament the Dominion is in."

"I see two nations wanting to intervene in a conflict that the Dominion should not be involved in". Lila spoke freely, watching James. "If you are free to align yourselves with one side of a war, what makes them wrong for doing the same?"

"They wish to expand the conflict into a galaxy wide war that will end worse then how it was started. The Musashi have every right to attack the Second Imperium especially due to the Refugge crisis. The Dominion wishes to help our friend. The Confederation and Remnant just wish to expand the conflict. Which is unneeded wouldn't you agree?" James said as he rose an eyebrow,

"As a matter of fact, I disagree". Selene spoke. "I believe that, just as you are helping your 'friends', they are helping theirs". She paused for a moment and looked over at Lila, before returning her attention too the man infront of her. "War could have been avoided here". She stopped.

"I suppose you are correct, but now we only have the future and whatever that entails. Though I suppose all I can do is keep you neutral even if I wanted you to become friends I doubt you'd accept." 

They both nodded as he spoke, "But you dont want us too become friends, Executis. We know that. Honestly, we do not see a future in which our two nations are good friends. I'm sure you feel the same. However, a future in which we are not enemies is most desirable, as you said". 

James nodded. "Personally, I think we can be very good friends under the correct circumstances. I hold no ill will towards you or most aliens." James sighed "However, Faust as well as other humans believe it was the aliens that caused the downfall of the orginal imperium and they seek justice. But I've tried to tell him you can re-create the old imperium on the ashes of the aliens that were once friends and allies to the humans. That is why I wish for us to be friends. Rather then fearing the other over power and petty plays at alliances." James smiled.

Lila did not waste much time thinking before she opened her mouth to speak. "Your personal feelings, James Conrad, are not what matters here. Nor are mine. We personally do not hate Terrans. However, they have something we need, and will not give it up willingly anymore. What happens, happens". She stopped for a moment. "I'm sure under the correct circumstaces we could have been very good, very strong friends. Sadly, those conditions have not been met, and however much both of us wish that they were, they are not. Your leader, nor mine, would never accept such a thing, however much we tried to convince them". She was not fond of him, but she spoke with no hatred towards him, simply the truth. Even if they got along like good freinds, both leaders would never legitamise such a thing, nor would she want them too.

"I suppose. That is true. However if we can't be friends we at the very least don't need to be enemies. If you were to stay out of anything with the second Imperium the Dominion would be welcomed to help your or rather stay out of a conflict that you wish to carry out." James said with a smile.

Lila smiled softly as she spoke. "Of course, us as enemies would not help either the Dominion or the Empire. We will not enter the conflict with the second imperium, if we can be sure Faust will keep too your word and will stay out of any conflict we become involved with in the future".

"I'm sure that can be arranged, though we'd like knowledge of who you plan to encounter due to the fact if it's a close partner we can't allow the empire to attacking whomever. These things would take careful negotiations. Wouldn't you agree?" He asked in a calm manner.

They both nodded. "We understand, and the same can be said for us. I'm glad this is something we can both agree on". Selene said.

James nodded in agreement "Then unless you have something else to discuss I believe we are done here no?"

"We are. Thank you for your time, Executis". With that both Alorian's stood up, turned and left.