((OOC: some of the backstory here is in the Listonia thread, some is in the Lso Yiskevi thread))
“Ma’am!” the human Kral Commodore Nevikalu began as he answered his phone somewhere in Provinsk. “All is good and ready over here. We’ve had some divisions penetrate Evesunigrad without much resistance, which is weird. For shootin’ off missiles, they really didn’t have anything in terms of a plan thus far. No one knows what’s going on.”
“Be wary,” Ikrisia began. “Listonia’s unpredictable. I’ve not been able to get through to Evesuni for the past hour. I would’ve expected he would be the first person who would call.”
“What about Drakkengard?”
“They are claiming they did not attack, and that none of their craft is invading our water space. In a few minutes, that will hold true. If they believe the craft does not exist, it’s easy pickings for us. And, if we can down a few of them, we can call them on their lie. Who have you put in charge of that theater?”
“Yevenato (fleet admiral) Loy Somatere. He’s young, but is one of the few who have commanded under naval combat.”
“Under no circumstances is he to engage in anything but a defensive front.”
“Ma’am?”
“We cannot afford to war with Drakkengard, for two main reasons. We are currently pouring into Listonia, and we cannot anger their stronger allies in Packilvania, especially since we have invested in their stolen technology. Should Drakkengard declare war, Packilvania will surely follow, and we will face a war on three fronts. That scenario must be avoided at all costs.”
“Yes’m. We have to handle this situation with kid gloves. The liberation of Listonia can’t cause the destruction of Vekaiyu.”
“Right. What about Yiskevi?”
“Covert team is passin’ over the road to Ye’leli as we speak, ma’am. They’re incognito but there’s really been no resistance so far outside of a few checkpoints and combat batteries.”
“Something must have happened.”
“We’re taking all the precautions we can, ma’am. Ain’t going to catch us off guard. We’re going to move the 7th, 41st, and 42nd armored division into a spearhead for the capital in 0100 hours. Only one Listonian division looks mildly active. We’re takin’ advantage of this confusion.”
“Good idea. The longer it takes them to respond, the harder it will be for them to regroup and assess the situation.” She paused. “One final thing. I want Evesuni alive at all costs. He will answer to the atrocities committed against Listonian peoples.”
“Yes’m. Over and out.”
Ikrisia hung up the phone and sighed. She mulled over the email sent by president Von Drakken. Why would he deny such attacks? It wasn’t any secret that Drakkengard, coupled with their ally Packilvania, was the strongest force in the region and had no need to cover up any attack. Surely they of all people could afford to tell the truth, or better yet boast it to one-dimensional nations. Nevikalu wouldn’t have had any insight, but if they could take one of the AC’s down, they would get their answer. Either Drakkengard was lying, or something else was going on. She composed a message of her own.
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To: President of Drakkengard, Von Drakken
Vekaiyu has no interest in engaging conflict with your nation, nor does it wish to threaten your claim in the gulf. Vekaiyu’s top priority in the gulf is to ensure safe and balanced trade for invested nations.
Missiles struck our nation and have been triangulated to your claim in the gulf. AC’s are advancing to Vekaiyun waters due south from your claim in the gulf. If this is not of your nation’s doing, then I urge you to aid us in shooting the rogue craft down so we may determine what group is trying to make us both into fools. Vekaiyu will compensate in order to get to the bottom of this.
Regards,
Premier Ikrisia Levinile
— End quote
