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Post by Ares on Feb 14, 2010 15:18:44 GMT -5
Zhoum.
A beautiful city, totally incased in a metallic shell of twists, curves, and spiralling towers. Slanted openings on the tops of the dozen tower-like protrusions on the beetle-like city shell let light in on miniature cities in each tower. The main body, housing the central trade adminstration sphere, was huge- large enough to hold a capital city inside. The metal city casing itself was hovering in a huge, crater-like pit- floating above the ground, with four bridges radiating to the north, south, east, and west, respectively. The huge crater, upon further inspection, was covered in small mining outposts that harvested the various exotic minerals of the country. After all, the Sril'Hroax jungles housed some of the most precious metals in the world. Very good for a people whose primary export were expensive commodities.
A certain Renagga scuttled onto the main wharf, made of the same oddly energized metal that the city was made of. This insectoid was named Ryszh'zak, and he was the Trade Administrator of Zhoum. The creature scuttled foward in a manner like that of a spider and a crab combined, and his four short antennae swayed, detecting the various sounds of the exotic jungle nation's beachfront. Ryszh'zak's six glowing red eyes watched intently the sparkling water- here, it was tinted slightly purplish, due to the high content of Ness'Ra in the water- the metallic organisms were quite useful, and in many surprising ways.
Ryszh'zak watched, and he seemed to see a shape on the horizon... probably Jak-Zuk's transport. The Renagga were awaiting the Zarosian's presence, and it opened many trade oppurtunities. The metallic insectoid, being of a titanium base as opposed to the weaker fleshy things' carbon-based bodies, chittered to the smaller assistant drone next to him. For some reason, the Trade Administrator had a very, very bad feeling about this.
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Post by Spec-Opp Spartan on Feb 14, 2010 16:27:10 GMT -5
The Zarosian trade convoy and of the diplomat who was trailing behind riding Metal Dragon. Jak-Zuk of course had illegally created this Dragon as Guardianss were not allowed to make Metal Dragons as they were expensive to make and drained much of their power but Jat-Zuk was a wealthy diplomat so funding this beast was no problem and well he had a contact who agreed to make it for him for one small favor. Of course he had to have a back story for this beast and why it came along. He decided to stick with the story he told Azzandara as the herald was still moping about in the deserts somewhere over the loss of his wife...some say he was going to try to bring her back...others say he was going to commit suicide so he could join his wife in The Abyss where all of his kind went when they died and their Lord was exiled to. He could always leave his dragon outside if needed not that it would matter as it would be going inside that city. The caravans and their riches rolled forwards towards the odd city in the distence. *** They arrived at the city entrance and he dismounted from hi dragon. " This is Representive Jak-Zuk of the Zarosian Empire" called Jak-Zuk awaiting entry.
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Post by Ares on Feb 15, 2010 10:43:27 GMT -5
Glowing blueish-green, waves of energy swelled up the city walls- a kneejerk rection, so to speak. The Ness'ra, being a somewhat suspicious race, always activated their shielding whenever something unknown approached. The purplish city was now coated with the bluish-green waves of energy: an effective shield, really, to the already almost impenetrable Ness'ra hull of the city. The Renagga inside paid little attention to it, going about their daily duties to help the city without much though put into the fact that the shields had risen. Ryszh'zak, however, being the head Trade Administrator, noticed it immediately. The liquid-metal guardians of the city were understandably suspicious of the huge metal "dragon" coming towards them, with two of the Zarosians on its back. A very.... unsettling people. Looked a lot like corpses. Bleh.
The metal insectoid slowly moved foward on the metallic dock, his four legs clicking on the Ness'ra. His three-fingered hands moved unconsciously, their fingers making intricate patterns around each other. Ryszh'zak finally chittered in his language to the small assistant drone beside him. The drone clicked his five mandibles in return, and cocked his head to observe the vehicle better.
The titanium and lead based insectoids watched as a Zarosian man dismounted from the metal creature, and the asssistant also hopped off. The Renagga Administrator of Trade moved foward, his four metal legs clanking on the Ness'ra dock extension. His four antennae twitched, gathering as much sound as possible. Ryszh'zak replied to the Zarosian's call, "I am Ryszh'zak, head administrator of trade in the merchantile city. Zhoum welcomes you, Jak-Zuk of Zaros."
The insectoid moved slightly closer, and stopped. His assistant drone scuttled along behind him, watching intently. Ryszh'zak continued, "I regret to inform you that for now, negotiations will be held outside of the main city, though- the Ness'ra are regretably slow to trust, I am aftraid. Now, down to business. What exactly can the Zarosian Empire off the Sril'Hroax Imperium, and what can we provide in turn?"
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Post by Spec-Opp Spartan on Feb 20, 2010 12:24:07 GMT -5
(OOC Both of them wouldn't be in their natural form but I will have Jak-Zok be in his and good having a 2nd guy works he will simply be the head of a large coperation)
" I appologise for my companions dragon but it is a crucial point of developement that needs to be monitered closely as if any mistakes are made it will be ruined" said Ali Morrisane head of The Ali coperation the largest company in The Zarosian Empire that pretty much had a monopoly on everything you could think of but it did have many branches to make it appear they didn't own pretty much every single bussiness, stall or child's lemonade stand in Zarosia. (OOC No they are not corrupt just good and wealthy bussiness men if they were corrupt then all you would see were Ali Corp. bussinesses and no "independant" bussinesses that just have to pay a portion of their monthly prophits back to Ali Corp. other than that the owners have free control) . "yes and that is why I must step out for a moment...would you mind letting me in your city so I may use your restrooms" said Jak-Zuk. Ali glared at his companion as he was interupting the deal. " I assure you whatever you need we can provide...besides rune stones or rune essense I fear we have no idea what would happen if they fell outside of our control but we are testing it in a secure facility and if the results look alright then we may consider selling them..though we only have human subjects as well he do have a human population in our nation and we payed our subjects a handsome sum before testing and if they have family and an accident occurs we will send them their husbands weekly salary every week" said Ali. His apparent Arabian face blushed as he was embarassed that we went on like that not that he was spilling secrets but because he rudely went on.
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Post by Ares on Feb 20, 2010 16:14:09 GMT -5
Ryszh'zak cocked his metallic head, looking at the Zarosian corporate head, and then the diplomat- the second one, the Zarosian who looked more... skeletal... cut in to ask the Renagga trade administrator if he could... what was this? Use the restroom in the city? The human-looking one (he was of uncommon facial structure and complexion, resemling an Arabic human) seemed quite displeased about this, but waited for Ryszh'zak to reply.
The metal-based insectoid pulled his head slightly back and up in the Renagga bodily language for a mixture of surprise, and his five metal mandibles clicked towards each other in an expression of confusion. What was a restroom? Ryszh'zak spoke up in the human language- an ugly language, really, and one that was hard to speak with five mandibles- "What exactly is a restroom, Jak-suk? I understand that Zaros-Hive workers excrete solid and liquid waste.... but the Renagga expel waste by secreting a metallic substance into a structure that the Ness'ra can bond with to increase their relative size. I don't quite understand what the purpose of a restroom is, Jak-Zuk Zaros-Hive..."
The human-looking one, Jak-Zuk, spoke up about the business again. Much easier than contemplating Zarosian biology, which was bizzare to the Renagga. After listening to the arabic-looking one finish, Ryszh'zak spoke up again in his chittering accent. "The trade implications are very numerous, Ali Zaros-Hive. Renagga can offer you many alloys and minerals, but lumber is also an industry here- in limited amounts, albeit, because we wish to preserve the Sril'Hroax land. If the Ness'ra are willing, then perhaps they would allow themselves to be brought over to Zaros-hive, and help you construct a settlement in your own lands of them? That would help hammer out a more extensive treaty, I believe."
Ryszh'zak paused, remembering something. "Oh, the Ness'ra have permitted you entry to the Outer Sanctum- you may enter the outermost chambers of the entrance hive. We have set up a gallery of potential trade items in there. Come along." The four-legged insectoid attempted to mimick the human gesture to follow, but it was done rather awkwardly, and with a degree of clumsiness. The metallic insectoid then proceeded to scuttle towards the city with his assistant drone waiting for the two Zarosians to follow.
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Post by Spec-Opp Spartan on Feb 20, 2010 19:01:30 GMT -5
"well you see a restroom is where we use the bathroom" said Jak-Zuk who couldn't think of politer terms...not that it would matter anyway. Ali snapped his fingers and the caravan and their beasts of burdens moved forward. " I will do my job...just go to the bathroom and come back...and don't touch anything" said Ali to his friend. He sighed why did this asshole get the role of diplomat...he would probally insult some culture and start a war. " well I am afraid I am not in control of whether or not you could build an outpost in our lands...I believe it would be fine but let me check" said Ali as he went to a caravan and pulled out a golden bowl. He snapped his finger and the bowl filled with water that seemed to come from nowhere. He murmered a incantation and Azzandara's head appeared in the water. (OOC Just to clarify his head is not really in the bowl...that would be sick...its like a TV screen). " General Azzandara the Renagga want to build an outpost is that exceptable they will provide the labor and everything they need" asked Ali. "yes fine but tell them they have to defend it...at least for the moment you know war is on the horizon and we need all the troops we can muster to stop the Zamorackians" said Azzandara. "incase you didn't hear you can have your outpost but you have to provide Security as I am afraid we can not spare any..if you even wanted us to" said Ali. *** Jak-Zuk wandered around pretending to look for a bathroom but really he was looking for something to strike...something that appeared important to these people in the Outer Part of this city. (OOC Give me a suggestion Ares )
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