Re: Southernization

[A Blind Guy]

"May we enter your city to aquire some maps and to allow my men to rest and recooperate? We are unfamilliar with this land."

[99luftballons]

"Our leader is sick, and won't allow anyone to enter. You can rest in front of the gates and we'll provide you with food."

[A Blind Guy]

"A couple of the soldiers started to let their eyes wander, allowing them to see a cage inside of the gate.

[99luftballons]

Their captain notices that the gate is till ajar and orders it closed "we'll lend you company"

[A Blind Guy]

"That would be most gracious of you." The leader says, hearing the gate close.

"It appears that we both have a barbarian problem, perhaps we could work together."

[99luftballons]

"Yes. Perhaps with our new 'friendship', we should destroy a village to the west. Maybe we'll find your scouts alive."

[A Blind Guy]

"I would like to see some maps of the area, for the sake of my men."

[99luftballons]

The Shikoku leader called "bring us a map. Hurry!"

[A Blind Guy]

"Thank you, now, we need to set up a camp." He saya before he starts barking orders to his men and they start setting up a makeshift camp.

[99luftballons]

The person bringing the map emerged from the gate and another peek shoved that the scouts were no longer in the cage.

[A Blind Guy]

One soldier reports to the leader about the cage situation. "Very well."

[99luftballons]

"Ready to go?" The men of Shikoku start to get back into formation.

[A Blind Guy]

"Shortly, now I wonder, what is beyond that gate?"

[99luftballons]

"Our city of course. I'll give you a tour perhaps another time."

[A Blind Guy]

"Thank you again, my men need a night to rest before going to the barbarian camp."

[99luftballons]

Finally having explained themselves, the Zealanders are ready to continue southward to Canberra. Before they go however they request a trade agreement and permission for missionaries to enter Aqariqo territory.

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The groups are well rested. The commander of the Shikoku decides to allow the Tetsu leader into their city for a tour before they go.

[Flagmauth]

The ambassador stands uncomfortably for a moment. "I would not presume to carry that authority..." he says finally, "but I can speak with the Tiqun, or arrange for one of your missionaries to do the same."

[99luftballons]

"I'll go and negotiate" the missionary said. The rest of the ship was due to leave.

[Flagmauth]

The Arqariqoar bowmen are promptly told to escort the man back to their city to speak with Tiqun Qembri I.

[99luftballons]

On the Tetsu mainland, a group of people who claim to be scouts from Osaka are apprehended and brought to the capital.

The tour brings the leader and his officers through a similar city to the Tetsu. In the middle, is a small palace for the Damyo of Shikoku. Of course the commander is being led there.
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The missionary arrives in Aqariqo, seeming only mildly impressed. His translator wasn't too enthusiastic either.

After a barbarian raid in the southern portion of Aqariqo, the Aqariqo commander senses opportunity and chases down the barbarians. He finds another army, with a different banner fighting the barbarians...

[A Blind Guy]

a senior officer approaches the apprehended group. "What do we have here? Who are you?"

[99luftballons]

"We are from Osaka" their leader says.

[Flagmauth]

The bowmen were unconcerned with the Zeelanders' opinion of the city.

[99luftballons]

The Zeelanders were now in the middle of the city, having seen the "sights" and were ready to negotiate.

The army that the Aqariqo captain in the south had seen finished off its' last barbarian and turned to face the newcomers. The army had a yellow banner with a red circle in the middle. They sent a messenger to the Aqariqo who first attempted Canberran and then failing that tried the barbarian language "ho ar u? [who are you?]"

[A Blind Guy]

"We are honored to have you as guests, our great Daimyo instructed to meet with him at his palace at once."

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