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Jul 30, 2009 12:12:23 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 30, 2009 12:12:23 GMT -5
Boneparte recalled at once seeing Sciurus at the previous march on the King's Palace. Ah yes....that event had shown Boneparte that Augustine was irresolute and should be using a firmer paw with his subjects....not that Boneparte wanted the leopard monarch to do such a thing. He had no love for the feline, and regarded him as quite weak now anyways.
Come to think of it...Boneparte had paid for a session with the squirrel immediately after that. "Ah myself?" the meerkat asked upon hearing the question. "Wish I could say well....but that would be only half true. I've gone through quite a lot in the previous month since last we talked." the Captain explained.
"The day after our last session....which was the day of the march....I received word that my name had a last been cleared. I was given instructions to wait in Cosnair for further instructions. A few weeks later I was informed I was being promoted to the rank of Captain, pending a confirmation from the King. I've also been reassigned to my old regiment but can't leave the capital until the King confirms my promotion. I feel....good of course that my name has been cleared." the meerkat cleared his throat now, shifting his gaze a bit as if he were uneasy about something.
"Still though.....clearing my name just means I have to go back to work now for a nation I don't....particularly care for....no offense to you of course. I'd much rather go back home to the island of Personza. My family needs my paychecks of course....my mother has a lot of mouths to feed....but at the same time I want to....well be with my family on Personza. It's like I'm caught in this game of tug-of-war you see."
He started walking around a bit, not quite pacing, it was more of a circular motion, though he finally settled on a direction and headed towards the reflecting pool before stopping and turning back around to face the squirrel. "What with all this chaos that's been going on...I feel I should leave Cosnair as quickly as possible, though the only way I CAN leave is if I finally get the King's approval on my promotion and I have to report to my regiment. I decided to write a letter to my younger brother today back home on Personza, telling him about what's happened and how I've been feeling." at last the meerkat finally took a pause. He was fidgety, that much was clear, though he didn't seem ill or anything. Just a bit anxious it seemed, stemming no doubt from his current situation.
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Jul 30, 2009 12:33:06 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 30, 2009 12:33:06 GMT -5
Sciurus listened intently as Boneparte spoke. He seemed troubled, and rightly so.
"No offence taken, Captain. I have been acquainting myself with the history of Rosferia and the surrounding states over the last while, and I understand fully why you say that you don't care for our nation. Things will be coming to a head soon enough, so if you don't fancy sticking around to watch the fireworks, heheh," Sciurus told the meerkat, chuckling softly as he thought of what an understatement he had just made, "I would suggest that you do everything you can to get clear of here before you're caught up in the midst of it. Quite a situation you're in, friend. I wish you the best of luck with everything, and you are confirmed as a Captain as soon as possible under the circumstances."
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Jul 30, 2009 12:52:50 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 30, 2009 12:52:50 GMT -5
"Don't....get me wrong." was the meerkat's response. "I don't dislike your nation because of the chaos....though I have to admit I'm not very well taken with mob actions...I rather like the Revolution. I think it's good that it's happening, and presents broad new horizons for the country as a whole. What I DON'T like is the fact that your nation still owns my island!" he said, almost snapping....almost...but not quite.
"I want freedom and independence for Personza! It wasn't right that we managed to nearly wrest it from Calgary and then that nation goes and sells it to Rosferia! That's what I don't like! My island wants freedom.....desires it above all else! I don't despise your nation for any other reason other than the fact it owns Personza. You could say because of that my dislike is business and nothing personal." Boneparte explained to the rodent. "As said....I'm a bit of a revolutionary myself, and don't oppose any of what's been going on here...I just appose ownership of Personza by Rosferia."
He finished now, nodding to himself. "As for leaving...I'm afraid I'm stuck. The Ministry of War is wise to my um....well....let's just say lack of enthusiasm for serving Rosferia and to prevent me from disappearing again they gave me the strictest orders not to leave Cosnair until after my promotion has been confirmed, and even then I am to head straight to my regiment near the Calgary border. They're just being cautious is all....so I might not have any other choice but to stick around here." Boneparte said, smiling now for the first time since he'd answered the question about how he'd been doing. He only hoped the squirrel didn't take the meerkat's frustration personally. He really had nothing against Rosferian's as a whole, in all honesty.
It just.....tore him up inside to be working for a nation that in his mind illegally owned his home. Sure...he knew it was legal...but he had been REALLY hoping for independence from Rosferia with this Revolution...but so far it had not presented itself.
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Jul 30, 2009 13:02:37 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 30, 2009 13:02:37 GMT -5
Sciurus, however, understood where the meerkat was coming from. The squirrel patted Boneparte's paw sympathetically.
"There, there, friend... I understand you're torn up by what happened, and to make it even worse, you Personzans were so close to gaining freedom, and then Calgary went and pawed ownership over to us. It seems a touch ironic that while we, as a nation, have striven for freedom ourselves, all these years, Rosferia still will not grant it a country that it really has no right to have such power over. It is the nation itself that you dislike, as a result of its actions against your homeland, not its creatures. Would I be correct in what I say? Also, you'd do well to keep in mind that once we ourselves have wrested control of our nation from the King, we might be in a better position to help Personza, at least that's how I see it. Granted, we have enough on our collective plate at the moment..."
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Jul 30, 2009 13:18:24 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 30, 2009 13:18:24 GMT -5
"Yes...exactly correct." the meerkat nodded emphatically as Sciurus made his first point about Boneparte's feelings towards Rosferia. Though as of late...he'd been getting down about beasts in general as well, but that came with depression. Sometimes you felt alone in a world of beasts.
His ears perked up though at hearing this last part. "Wait.....wait back up a bit. You said.....once Augustine is off of his throne right? You folks might just be in a better position to help Personza? Do you....do you think such a thing would be possible? Would Rosferia really want to give up Personza though? But then again....it's not like the colonies in the Western Mandates. Those are all rich with sugar, spices and other valuable commodities....what does Personza have? Nothing but rocks and mountains....it's not valuable at all!" it was almost as if Boneparte were speaking more to himself than Sciurus, though he WAS in fact speaking to the squirrel, just making his own comments here and there as they sprang into his head.
"Do you think such a thing would really be possible?" The meerkat Captain asked now, more directly as he looked right at the rodent. "I mean....after the King is gone of course."
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Jul 30, 2009 13:23:45 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 30, 2009 13:23:45 GMT -5
"It is most definitely possible if the right ears hear what is being said, if you get what I'm saying, friend," Sciurus replied, tipping the meerkat a conspiratorial wink.
"We will have no need to keep Personza as a Rosferian colony once we are a true democracy. I, for one, think that you should be freed from our control. Now, I'm not saying that we will be able to prioritise such a thing, much as I'd like to, but I can certainly do my part to ensure that this is at the very least brought to the attention of some, shall we say, influential figures."
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Jul 30, 2009 13:36:23 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 30, 2009 13:36:23 GMT -5
"Oh!" Boneparte's eyes widened now at Sciurus's more than kind offer. "If you did that for me.....you would have my eternal thanks! I'm serious! You really would! I can't think of anything I'd want more than for Personza to be freed from Rosferia's yoke!" the meerkat exclaimed excitedly.
"Of course..." he murmured now. "Those two buffoons who represent Personza in the Assembly are well...do NOT speak to them. They're dangerous...both of them. One of them has sworn the Vendetta against...something akin to a personal pledge to kill me if he's able to." Boneparte explained. "Count Pozzo di Borgo is a rival of mine you see.....and a vicious meerkat to boot. He's ALSO a royalist...supports the King in other words, just because of his fear of losing his noble title. Do NOT ever go to him with problems concerning Personza. Oh it would be excellent if two other beasts could represent Personza in place of di Borgo and Peraldi. They're despicable you realize."
Boneparte was shaking a bit, similar to a leaf in the wind as his anger against the two rival meerkats was quite clear. "They don't play by the rules either....but I shouldn't ramble. If a new government forms after the King is destroyed, I hope it will be one more open to Personza's independence. Thank you most kindly for your offer of help! I realize it might be a long shot...but there just may be a chance after all if Augustine is deposed."
The meerkat was happily nodding to himself again as all of his thoughts spilled forth at once.
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Jul 30, 2009 15:02:07 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 30, 2009 15:02:07 GMT -5
Sciurus' eyes twinkled happily. The squirrel was delighted to see how much of an effect the mere mention of his homeland being free had on Boneparte.
"I will do all I can, Captain. I shall pass the word along to a few close friends too. I must admit that I have been thinking of running for a seat in the Assembly, so you may yet see things develop in regard to Personza. I shall also do my best to keep you informed of any happenings. There's rather a lot of work to be done over the next few weeks, you understand, but once things begin to settle down, I'll see what I can do. And thank you for telling me of di Borgo and Peraldi. I will mark them as dangerous beasts, for if they were to discover that I had even been talking to you, I would surely find my life endangered. Now, if you'll excuse me, Captain, I must be off. Need to report back to a certain otter friend of mine."
The squirrel went and offered the meerkat his paw again.
"I hope to see you again sometime, friend."
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Aug 1, 2009 9:14:51 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Aug 1, 2009 9:14:51 GMT -5
"You're going to run for the Assembly? Why I believe they have elections in two months actually. Best of luck with that!" the Captain exclaimed enthusiastically, really caught up in this whole prospect now. He might really have a chance here! Or at least Personza would. "Oh!" Boneparte said upon hearing the squirrel's words. "I wouldn't worry. It's me they're after. Di Borgo only swore he Vendetta against me...he couldn't swear it against you as you're not from Personza and not bound by our laws. I'm the only one who has to watch my back. I merely told you to stay away from them as they wouldn't help you at all and probably try and countermand any plans you had for helping Personza out." was the meerkat's explanation now. "I understand. You must be off to meet with....Otto Kurtz I believe it is. Very well. I'm glad I ran into you. I've been rather feeling weighed down upon recently, and it's good to talk with at least somebeast I know here you see." Boneparte was genuinely glad for the distraction. "I will be moving to another hotel soon. I'm at the Hotel of the Mordenz Patriots but it's proving too expensive so I'll be switching to the Mail soon at the Place of Victories. It'll be cheaper for me. Call on me there if you need anything." the meerkat nodded his head. "Best of luck again in your endeavors. If I'm still here for the elections I'll be sure to vote for you." The meerkat took the paw and shook it heartily. Good....this would prove beneficial.....maybe there was a chance for Personza after all. ((Should we wrap this up soon in preparation for the big one? )
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Aug 1, 2009 11:40:40 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Aug 1, 2009 11:40:40 GMT -5
((We should indeed. Not just yet, though))
"Thank you very much for the support, Captain. I'll be sure to keep in touch," Sciurus reassured the meerkat, before turning and heading back the way he had come, tip-pawing past the slumbering shrew guard, who had fallen under the spell of the warm afternoon, and out the gate. To the squirrel, it had felt as though he had been gone for quite some time, but he soon found out that his meeting with Spinfer, chat with Boneparte and journeys to and from the gardens had only taken him a little shy of two hours. Opening the door to City Hall, the squirrel made his way to the offices which were still being used as a meeting place for the conspirators. The hypnotist's knock rapped out upon the door, and he stood outside, waiting to be admitted, bushy, snow white-tipped tail waving gently back and forth as he did so. He had news for his friends, and one in particular.
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