[color=00a651][u][b]President James Kimball- Bear Force One en-route to New Vegas [/b][/u][/color] Nine years It had been Nine years since James had been to Vegas. Back then he’d been a recently promoted 23 year old lieutenant in the NCR Mechanized division. Thankfully he’d joined the military under his mother’s maiden name (to avoid the press and accusation of favouritism) or perhaps some nosy reporter or republican trying to blackmail his father would have ruined that “interesting” night [i]Wonder if they still work here? [/i] Things had not be going well for James in the NCR and his reforms (most notable limiting the amount of land one person could own) with the fucking land Barons and their republican allies doing everything possible to block or derail him and it had only gotten worst since he had Shillary arrested with some jackass spreading rumours had he was an House puppet... Thankfully the public could see though this bullshit and for now alteast he still had the general public’s supports but that would not last..... If things didn’t change soon James would be joining his father in Portland [i]Rather shoot myself than end up in that shithole..... Too weird [/i] And thus James had decided to launch a surprise attack on the legion. Partly because it would be only a matter of time before the legion, now roughly back at full strength would attack them but also because with the land and follow up colonisation he could temporary halt the job/ food storages until he got his reforms pasted congress, A task that would also be easier with the Arizona silver mines under his control. As the vetibird landed James looked down at his watch... the invasion would start soon, shortly after the convention started if everything went to plan. Hiding the troop build up from the legion was unlikely if not impossible but by attending the American Convention himself (which was publicly announced) they may be fooled into thinking the invasion would start afterwards once the president was safety back home and thus not be completely prepared/ caught off-guard when they attacked later on today... [i]Timing is everything But if anyone can pull this off it's Shu [/i] It would also be a chance to gain allies with other nations and perhaps convince the NWBOS to back away from the legion.... The legion invasion only planned on taking Arizona in the hopes that the NWBOS would not get involved or that if they did they would be supplied properly to deal with them. [i] Moore's mistake was to stretch the army too far. this time the troops will be supplied and have my full backing. [/i] Leaving the Bear force one vetibird with small group of Veteran rangers Bodyguards and his counsellor/assistant Kelly Hopeway President James was met by a small crowd of NCR citizen which he happily mingled with as he slowly walked towards the Monorail scuttle. Meeting and chatting with Citizens would have to end once war was declared and the legion (properly) started sending assassins after him but for now he liked to meet the general public and get their views on things. “Is it me or does something look off with the president?” One of the spectators asked his friend. “Yeah I know what you mean... But it’s him isn’t... Has to be?” [color=f7976a][u][b]The strip [/b] [/u][/color] After a short ride on the monorail The president’s group arrived at the strip where they were greeted by a personalized securitron with the cartoon face of a solider “President Kimball welcome back to New Vegas, Mr house has instructed me to guide you to the summit meeting at the Ultra lux.” “The president knows where the Ultra Lux is and will make his own way there; a robot escort is not required.” Hopeway Barked at the robot. “However could you inform Van graffs representative that the president would like to privately meet them after the meeting. Thank you” Leaving the robot where it was the presidents group slowly made its way to the Ultra Lux stopping a few times to briefly chat with the few people on the strip before reaching the Ultra Lux casino. Despite liking the strip overall the Ultra Lux was too... elitist for James taste, reminding him of the land owners back home.... [i]Although they do have a nice fountain I guess. [/i] Entering the Ultra Lux and disarming most of the rangers began to mingle in the casino as the president, Hopeway and his personal bodyguard made their way to the Gourmand with James telling the mask guy not to announce his arrival when he noticed it was only the legion and Van Graff there... [i]Skirt doesn't deserve it [/i] Sitting down at his Seat James ordered a bottle of Rum & Coke as Hopeway, sitting next to James began to prepare some notes for him. Watching the rest of the delegates arriving James turned to the legionaries delegate... the “New” Caesar himself and that spy guy who wore a Jackal head as hat. “Qui audet adipiscitur”