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[h2][color=red][b]The Imperium of Hiron[/b][/color][/h2][/center]

[b]Senryu, Hiron, 1900[/b]

The outbreak of war on the Continent was something that had been entirely unpredicted by the high ranking staff of the Imperium, none of whom expected another one so shortly after the end of the Zellonian Conflict as it was called in Hiron. The war was particularly important in that it involved the Empire of Violette, a nation that had been crawling its way into Settumu for a significant amount of time now, and one that had been working to bolster the Grand Kingdom of Meung, arguably the Imperium's arch nemesis since the beginning of time. This conflict had the potential to seriously destabilize the Continent depending on who won and what the victors would take, and it was with this in mind that the Dragon Emperor once more came before his people,

"My brothers and sisters of the Imperium, I come before you today to speak once more of the lands on the other side of the world. Although many of you may believe that what happens there has no little to no effect on those of you here, and many of you may be more concerned with the ongoing negotiations with the Meung, I am forced to make this statement. The Imperium cannot condone the third party entrance of the Empire of Violette into a conflict that should have strictly been between Tyria-Redania and the Itheraeans.

"It is clear that they seek to empower themselves further, an action which is directly opposed to the well-being and future of the Imperium and its people. Any step forward the Veletians take is one more step towards a power struggle with ourselves, and this is a step they will take at the cost of the Tyrians, just as they practically stole the two prides and joys of Zellonia's navy out from beneath her despite having never been involved in that conflict. They are a greedy, power hungry people that threatens the very existence of the Imperium with their ever-expanding colonial tentacles.

"In recognition of this, the Imperium harshly denounces Violette's actions while saying nothing of the plight or lack thereof of Itheraeans in Tyria. The situation commands that the Imperium stand ready to negotiate an arms deal, including but not limited to the new Model 1 rifle once it is completed, with Tyria if they so wish and lend them our support however reasonable to ensure the maintenance of the Continental status quo. Thank you. To the Imperium and its people!"