Serbovia
Establishing Nation
Kalevi Kekkonen International Airport
Kalevala
Kingdom of Kalevala
The Fennian Union
Standing at the end of the red carpet that had been laid to the tarmac in the small government section of Kalevala's main airport, General Joakim Häyhä watched the first drops of rain descend from above and silently cursed the fact that for a day of late May, it had been notably poor weather in Kalevala as of late. Though the de facto dictator of the Fennian people had seen much, much worse in his day, he had to admit that he was looking forward to the summer. In case the damp and grey theme of the Fennian spring of 1953 stayed for the summer, he made a mental note to arrange for a visit to the Protected Territories at an appropriate point during the summer. In part for the sake of the propaganda and keeping an eye on his underlings in that part of the word, but also to spend some time in the estate that he had purchased during the 1920s from the outskirts of Helismaanlinna and expanded into an official retreat since his ascension into power.
Even with such a dour day and the rather dour character of the Fennians themselves - stereotypized throughout Europe as a gruff and cold people - the officials of his Chancellery and the Foreign Office hadmanaged to put up a magnificent reception for the Emperor of Sikandara, Häyhä noted as he surveyed the men and women arranged in reception. Beside him were Foreign Minister Kauko Vannas, Kalevala Mayor Aleksanteri Kurki and National Unity Front party secretary Johannes Mäki - officially in his capacity as the Speaker of the Union Congress - accompanied by assorted military adjutants and civilian aides, all dressed to their finest with an assortment of civil and military medals. General Häyhä himself had donned his grey Land Forces dress uniform, topped by the plethora of commendations and medal ribbons he had been bestowed in the course of his career, even to the point of his Model 1902 Cavalry Sword that belonged to the ceremonial wear of a cavalry officer.
The broader reception was not any worse. Though some of the formalities were awaiting at the Kalevala National Palace due to the possibility that Emperor Mir Bahadur might want to rest after the long flight to Kalevala, a honor guard consisting of a full company from the "One Fennia" Light Infantry Brigade and the brigade band to play the Sikandaran national anthem had been set up, as had an array of photographers from the Information Office to document yet another hosting of a foreign state in Kalevala for distribution to the Fennian press. General Häyhä had personally ordered a flight of four H-48 Kuningaskotka fighter aircraft from Fighter Aviation Regiment 1 to see the Emperor's aircraft to Kalevala from the limit of Fennian territory. Something which, he supposed, would impress the Sikandarans as to Fennian military prowess and technology level.
Indeed, the roar of engines from the said flight heralded the arrival of the Sikandarans, as the escort aircraft broke formation to make a ceremonial pass of the Kekkonen Airport before they'd return to base. General Häyhä watched Mir Bahadur's aircraft begin its descent to the runway.
Kalevala
Kingdom of Kalevala
The Fennian Union
Standing at the end of the red carpet that had been laid to the tarmac in the small government section of Kalevala's main airport, General Joakim Häyhä watched the first drops of rain descend from above and silently cursed the fact that for a day of late May, it had been notably poor weather in Kalevala as of late. Though the de facto dictator of the Fennian people had seen much, much worse in his day, he had to admit that he was looking forward to the summer. In case the damp and grey theme of the Fennian spring of 1953 stayed for the summer, he made a mental note to arrange for a visit to the Protected Territories at an appropriate point during the summer. In part for the sake of the propaganda and keeping an eye on his underlings in that part of the word, but also to spend some time in the estate that he had purchased during the 1920s from the outskirts of Helismaanlinna and expanded into an official retreat since his ascension into power.
Even with such a dour day and the rather dour character of the Fennians themselves - stereotypized throughout Europe as a gruff and cold people - the officials of his Chancellery and the Foreign Office hadmanaged to put up a magnificent reception for the Emperor of Sikandara, Häyhä noted as he surveyed the men and women arranged in reception. Beside him were Foreign Minister Kauko Vannas, Kalevala Mayor Aleksanteri Kurki and National Unity Front party secretary Johannes Mäki - officially in his capacity as the Speaker of the Union Congress - accompanied by assorted military adjutants and civilian aides, all dressed to their finest with an assortment of civil and military medals. General Häyhä himself had donned his grey Land Forces dress uniform, topped by the plethora of commendations and medal ribbons he had been bestowed in the course of his career, even to the point of his Model 1902 Cavalry Sword that belonged to the ceremonial wear of a cavalry officer.
The broader reception was not any worse. Though some of the formalities were awaiting at the Kalevala National Palace due to the possibility that Emperor Mir Bahadur might want to rest after the long flight to Kalevala, a honor guard consisting of a full company from the "One Fennia" Light Infantry Brigade and the brigade band to play the Sikandaran national anthem had been set up, as had an array of photographers from the Information Office to document yet another hosting of a foreign state in Kalevala for distribution to the Fennian press. General Häyhä had personally ordered a flight of four H-48 Kuningaskotka fighter aircraft from Fighter Aviation Regiment 1 to see the Emperor's aircraft to Kalevala from the limit of Fennian territory. Something which, he supposed, would impress the Sikandarans as to Fennian military prowess and technology level.
Indeed, the roar of engines from the said flight heralded the arrival of the Sikandarans, as the escort aircraft broke formation to make a ceremonial pass of the Kekkonen Airport before they'd return to base. General Häyhä watched Mir Bahadur's aircraft begin its descent to the runway.