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We demand a sphere of influence in Sotuhwestern North America. And full diplomatic relations with immediate trade to begin. 
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Way to generate confidence in the negotiating partner, Lonestar.Everything changes, but nothing is truly lost.Comment
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That's why I'm the Chairman of the Apolyton Evil Capitalist Conservatives Party.Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.Comment
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We also demand Hot Apple Pie with French Vanilla Ice Cream at the reception for the opening of your Embassy.
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Demands, schudemands!
Here's my demands...
ANNEXATION OF PROTECTORATE TERRITORIES AND EVERYTHING TO THE UNIVERSITY!
How's that for a demand?
Seriously, I think I came up with something...
UA gives: The return of Agent Stone after debriefing.
UA demands: A map of Protectorate territory and holdings.
Protectorate gives: The map
Protectorate demands: Agent Stone, diplomacy, and trade. Embassy on Earth.
UA agrees to diplomacy and trade. The UA will also allow an embassy for the Protectorate on Earth, but with a couple of stipulations.
Stipulation 1: There will be no Protectorate weapons or instruments of destruction allowed outside of the Embassy. Only standard firearms will be allowed to be used in the embassy for security purposes.
Stipulation 2: The Embassy can be built where the Protectorate desires on Earth, but the land it is built on is subject to UA laws and regulations, as all the land, seas, air, and space areas in and around Earth and all UA holdings / territories.
That way, the Protectorate still gets Agent Stone, an Embassy, full diplomacy, and trading. The UA will get a map of Protectorate territory / holdings to avoid more Roving incidents.
I gotta see what I can do about the apple pie.
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Buddy, you know what an embassy is? Tha means it's considered the soveriegn territory of that nation where the embassy compound is. You have no say what goes on in there. None!Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.Comment
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What have they done with my username?
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Oh boy, Crimson. Looks like a hacker's website or something.
Lonestar, I will drop stipulation #2 regarding the Embassy.
However, the UA restricts weapons in embassies built in UA territories by not only the Protectorate, but any other faction. Firearms are allowed though, for embassy guards. Instruments of explosives or mass destruction such as biological, chemical, and nuclear mini-bombs, as well as rocket launchers and explosives are not allowed whatsoever.
The UA does this by creating impenetrable checkpoints around the embassy by means of a wall with gates, and puts EVERYONE and every object / cargo through a security check for identity and the "banned" weapons. If the weapons or components of the weapons are found, they are seized immediately, and the person held for questioning. If the identity proves false, the person is arrested for fraud. Sort like an uber-police state.
This bypasses the diplomatic immunity that embassy grounds provides. This policy is fueled by the concern over terrorism, wanted criminals escaping, as well as spies and secret agents having a base of operations to conduct espionage.
Other than that issue, everything else is peaches.
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See, to me that sounds pretty reasonable. Besides, if I were an ambassador, there's no way the government could convince me to keep Marburg virus in my basement.Originally posted by Sovereign
However, the UA restricts weapons in embassies built in UA territories by not only the Protectorate, but any other faction. Firearms are allowed though, for embassy guards. Instruments of explosives or mass destruction such as biological, chemical, and nuclear mini-bombs, as well as rocket launchers and explosives are not allowed whatsoever.
Might be a little restrictive for the Texan astronauts from Beta Hydri, though.
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Heh.
The Texans need to be lasso'ed in.
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They need to learn some respect for the Northern master.Everything changes, but nothing is truly lost.Comment
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You read my mind, Prez.
Any idea when you'll be able to write about Gary and Derek? Just wondering.
By the way, that avatar woman looks familiar. I think I might have seen her in a gaming magazine. Isn't she a Playstation or Xbox character?
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Lasso'd in my hiney.
Damnit, we live in a society of laws....Diplomatic packets and everything! Does that mean you can rummage through personally delievered messages too?Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.Comment
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Besides, you get a map and we don't? Whatchoo talking about willis?Today, you are the waves of the Pacific, pushing ever eastward. You are the sequoias rising from the Sierra Nevada, defiant and enduring.Comment
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Yeah, sorry about not posting the new story section. I've been busier than I thought I would be. It's definitely on the way, though.Originally posted by Sovereign
You read my mind, Prez.
Any idea when you'll be able to write about Gary and Derek? Just wondering.
By the way, that avatar woman looks familiar. I think I might have seen her in a gaming magazine. Isn't she a Playstation or Xbox character?
The avatar is Joanna Dark, as in Perfect Dark. (Shameless advertising for my friend's web site. )
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