New PBEM: Midway

[TheBirdMan]

Turn 29 to Krash.

Now the decan told Wiagra. We are ready to take students.

Fine Wiagra replied. Let the leaders of world know, that they are welcome to ask for the material, so they will be able to educate their own diplomats.

I will do this for free, just post your wish.

[Krash]

Turn 29 sent to Franses.

The Vikings are still having a rough time of it. We still haven't discovered a decent area to build on, and as such, our expansion tends to be rather slow and painfull.

What is more, we still haven't come across any other civilisations. Is anybody out there?

[Franses]

Egyptian message to Wiagra:

The Egyptians are always eager to learn and are looking forward to receiving the material Wiagra is speaking about. Pharao personally requests Wiagra to have the material sent with Lovebird, the Indian the Pharao loves most.

[Aaginor]

(turn to tyr)

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The french are happy about the offer of Viagra. We would be glad to welcome your teachers in Paris.

[TheBirdMan]

Turn to the Vikings.

Today I, Wiagra, personally did the arrangement for Lovebirds travel to Egypt. All nessesary documents were packed and a teacher of diplomacy will escort her.

I due time, Wiagra hope for an alliance with the Egypts. A marriage Lovebird/Rameses should help (Though she would be wife no. 13?!).

I have also send the information to our new neighbor - the french as requested. No charge for that.

I'm puzzled, that our old friend - the chinese - is not interessed. Perhaps he has his own knowledge of diplomacy - but has kept that in secret?

Anyway. After examining our new ambassadours - we will send them in all directions to establish diplomatic relationships with all nations.

Peace.

Wiagra.

[Franses]

Message to Wiagra:

Lovebird arrived in good health. She is more beautifull then ever and I do not care that my other wifes (14 by now) are quite jealous about the attention I give her.

I, Franses, Pharao of Egypt hereby officially request Wiagra, the wise Indian ruler to allow me to marry his sister Lovebird. A new world brings new rules. In consultation (together with a bit of pressure on my side ) with my priests it was decided that in this new world it should be possible for foreign woman to become Queen of Egypt. I, pharao decided that if Lovebird will marry me she will be the first foreign Queen of Egypt ever. I already started building a pyramid that will ensure eternal live for Lovebird.

Egyptian magicians are now studying the material you sent us and they are astonished by the wisdom of the Indian people. Plans for educating diplomats are in place and in due time one will visit the great Indian empire for sure.

Franses

[Aaginor]

(turn to tyr)

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The indian teacher arrived well in Paris. We are deeply impressed by the knowledge he brings.
As we do not want him to return with empty hands, we have send a lot of documents about a technologie, he seems to be unfamilar with. We hope, the indians can use it well ...

Aaginor, King of the French

[TheBirdMan]

Turn 31 to Krash.
the gift - was just too much to me.

The diplomatic success - and the returns of
I was overjoyed - near to jump and to do other gymnastic exercises - but then I just remembered where I was and who I am.

Hm hmmmm. Just fine. Now it time for some more difficult tests. First I send the papers of diplomacy to both the chinese and the russian - though I don't think the chinese and the russian can read our letters.

I don't think the russian can read at all - anyway, that's what a merchant just told me. Count, cheat and make a clear strong brew they can, this merchant told me - but they cannot read my ducuments of origin, when I show them, that I actually bought these and these goods, they still want something called tax. Bad habbit if you ask me, he told me.

Oh, and then. Pls send a messenger to the french. They might want to learn, where our cities are placed - but of course only in exchange. This could be a good start for some trade between us.


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[Krash]

Turn 31 has been dispatched to Franses.

Little new to report. Still we can find no trace of any other civilisations on this apparantly bleak and desolate world.

[Aaginor]

(turn to tyr)

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We gladly agreed to the exchange of the maps with the Indians. Unfortunately, the command that led one of our explorers in the range of an indian city couldn't be canceled anymore, but we promise to draw him back as soon as possible. For now we do not need to explore this area, 'cause we trust in the fine maps of our new found friends.
Another point is, that we have learned about the land of the russians, and we saw, that their position is not as bad as they claimed it to be. This was one of the reasons, why they are stick to the territory of us. And now we see, that this is a wrong reason. The price has just gone up a bit ...

Aaginor, King of the french

[TheBirdMan]

Turn 32 to the Vikings.


This morning I have ordered all indian troops back in garrisons as no danger is threadning us.

Our coorporation with the egyptian people is beyond compare - seens like little Lovebird have found the right place to press the Great Franses - we are ready to share everything with them now.

Wiagra.
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[Krash]

We Vikings fear that we are at a great disadvantage by not having met anyone else on this world! It seems that everyone is co-opreating except us. We are falling behind due to this unforseen problem and it is of grave concern to the great leader Krash!

Turn 32 to Franses.

[Franses]

Egyptian invitation:

The next time the moon is full Franses, Pharao of Egypt will marry Lovebird, a beautifull Indian princess. Lovebird will become Queen of Egypt. This way Egypt and India will be bound by Holy Matromony which will further encourage the already good relationship between the two nations.

Pharao invites all other nations of this world to be present at the wedding. Even the Vikings, who no one has met as yet, are kindly invited.

It is an Egyptian custom to exchange gifts during such world gatherings. However, I kindly request the nations not to bring anymore girls for my harem. My problem is that I am a kind man and have great difficulty saying no to lovely ladies. Physicians have warned me that I may burn out early if I do not stop satisfying them all in the same night.

O, I have to stop this message. Lovebird is entering my bedroom.

Trust I will have more time speaking to you all on my wedding. Be sure not to miss it.

Franses, Pharao of Egypt

[TheBirdMan]

A night, Wiagra was dreaming.

An... a.. he didn't know what... told him, that somewhere beyond his kingdom and influence, there was a civilization. Unknown to his world.

A lot of dark, unkown landmasses and seas. That's what most of us see.

As a hint, Wiagra was told, don't look to what you know - but look. It might be dark. But look.

You know, that most of the nations known to Indians are in the south.

Wiagra didn't understand. Was this a hint, a wonder or just a dream?

He didn't knew.

[Aaginor]

(turn to tyr)

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We thank for the inviataion to the merriage of Pharao Franses and Viagras sister Lovebird. Although we are a bit puzzled about how the Agyptians threat their woman. But may it be ... a wise man once said: Other nations, other habbits ...
So we will send our minister for foreig relations to you. He will have a load of finest french wine and cheese with him.
We do not think that this will suit the battle-hardend tounge of Viagra, but maybe someone is going to like it ...

Aaginor, King of the French