2010 Overtures: A New Age

[Dai Viet]

An unsual chill had struck Mai Trinh that morning, and the millions of commuters that made their way to work - either by public transportation or bike, felt the alien cold. Few cars were about, most of them governmental, and they were all heading in the same direction. In the centre of the vast city lay the Imperial District, home to several Imperial buildings and offices, including the Palace. The Palace was busy this morning preparing for the visit of a Marquetten delgation, headed by the Duke of Ouistreham. The Emperor would not be present this day, that honor woud be restricted to when the Queen of Marquette arrived to begin her tour of the Empire. A lot had changed since the days when the Royal Marquetten family had ruled the Viet, but today the Emperor was the supreme leader of them all, and had built a strong nation along the way. And so today the two nations would meet as equals, ready to re-start a relationship that had begun centuries ago.



Trieu Binh Diep, the Imperial Secretary of Eternal Affairs stood in the conference room waiting for the arrival of the Duke. His aids and secretaries stood behind him in line, their Oikawan formal dress marking them as members of the ruling elite. Still the Oikawan culture was a mark of power in the nation, a sign of what a strong influence the nation had had on the Viettenne for many years. Finally, the door was opened and in stepped the Duke.


"Your Grace, I welcome you to The Greater Viet Empire, it is a pleasure to host your stay in our nation. I am Trieu Binh Diep, and will be leading the formal procedures and any other talks we may hold. Please have a seat"


As the Marquetten delgation filed in a sense of excitement filled Diep, and he felt hopeful for what was a historic step in the history of Dai Viet.

 

[Holy Frankish Empire]

Since the mid 1990's Marquette had taken significant steps to attempt to heal wounds caused by colonization. It was a delicate situation but one that was firmly delicate for Marquette. Marquette came from a position where it had to make up for something. Now perhaps, was a chance.

Before taking his seat, the Duke extended his hand. As they clasped hands, the duke thought of the tiny skin cells that were touching to make history.

"Sir, it is indeed a pleasure being here. As you know I flew in last night and the hospitality has been immense. Now I am not one to beat around the bush. I think we can have a very close relationship economically, socially, and possibly even militarily. I am here with full negotiation powers. I see that one day, when we have healed the wounds, our two nations may be brothers without quarrel."