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A Conference of Nonagression
Topic Started: Jan 19 2016, 06:25 PM (160 Views)
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Vienna, Austria

The diplomat's car had finally made it to Vienna, after a trip that had taken two weeks. Nico de Firenze stepped out on to the steps of the Reichstag building, where he was waiting for an RSD officer. For a while, he had toured the nation, going to the grand Opera House, going through Ljubljana, even seeing the palaces o the Empire. Austria was beautiful, it was a shame it had fallen down the path it had, other wise, the two nations could have been friends.
He started to wonder if this path was the best, making a nonaggression pact with Austria. The president had claimed that even with Italizio's military strength, it wouldn't be enough to fight a power like Austria, more preparation would be needed. Still, no question was to be made, as the Supreme Leader's decisions were to be acted on no matter what- even when those following the orders disagreed. Two guards stepped out of the car alongside Firenze, bearing the arm bands with the Italizian flag.
"Quite a cold day, ain't it?" Nico asked, wanting to make some conversation. He figured that it would help, seeing as these were the only men he could trust in this country. The guards gave a quaint nod, notifying they understood. Italizio had always found Austria to be a strange nation, and were convinced that the royal family were just puppets of the Reich. Italizian schools taught of the German-Austrian nation-state that had become Nazi Germany, telling the children that it fell since fascism was the wrong form of government. Seventy years later, and already history was repeating itself.
He finally saw several RSD guards head outside of the Reichstag, ready to receive him for the conference. He sighed, heading up to them with his escort by his side. If this plan worked, maybe Italizio wouldn't have to worry about their neighbors.
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OOC Note: So Whal, I finally made the Nonaggression Conference for Italizio and Austria. Reply as you wish, and tell me if I got anything wrong about Austria.
Edited by Italizio, Jan 21 2016, 06:18 AM.
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"Life is too short to be wasted on bad scotch"
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OOC: Everything you wrote is totally ok :D .

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The Austrians had been taken rather by surprise at the rapid rise of the Italizians. For many years, the more aggressive-minded, aristocratic Austria had looked upon northern Italy with envious eyes and was poised to assert its dominance in the region via a sphere of influence. As the fascists took hold of the reigns however, a more tangible and less "soft" approach was being theorized by the Adlerite leadership. Yet the sudden rise to prominence of the Italian communists had nearly thrown their plan to shambles - nearly. While sole ownership to the reigns of power were still being contested in the shadows however, it was still elements of the military aristocracy which had seized the initiative in dealings with the communists.

The nonaggression pact was the brain child of one man. Duke Albert Zalesky, the Empire's Foreign Minister, was a man of many talents and of a particularly cool nature. His level-headedness and loyalty to the Archduke and the ruling family made him a large target to the competing Adlerite faction, yet it was his sheer disgust of insubordination and his integrity which made him a danger to the fascist movement. Zalesky knew full well his was a marked man, and it was for this reason he desperately needed a win. With the Archduke in an ignorant bliss regarding his love-affair with the Russian royalty, it was up to Zalesky and other loyalists to shatter his notion that the fascists could be controlled. He hoped that the meeting with the communists, a show of his adherence to Archduke's policy of a 'cold' war, would be enough to save him, his sovereign, and his country. The nonaggression agreement was a much needed start.

The Italizian delegation was greeted by staff members of the General RSD's Main Security Office. Unbeknownst to the communists, they were shaking the hands of the very men who were directly responsible for orchestrating the deportations, incarcerations, and deaths of their ideological kin. Yet there was irony on the Austrian side as well, as the RSD was misinformed by the Foreign Affairs Ministry as towards the purpose of the communist's visit. A huge offense, yet a necessary risk for those in the know.

"Greetings," a rather unfriendly and stoic RSD officer stated to the arriving diplomats. "The Foreign Minister will see you shortly after a security inspection."

Before a word of protest could be voiced by the Italizians, another Austrian arrived to save them. He wore a clean suit with a pin of the Habsburg falcon instead of the military RSD uniform, which identified him as an official of the royal household - a remnant of the shrinking government not held accountable to the RSD's ordinances. Nico de Firenze correctly believed him to be a member of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

"That won't be necessary," the man interjected promptly. "These men are the personal guests of the Archduke and are here for pleasure. Their affairs are outside your jurisdiction," he finished, holding out a notice for confirmation.

With the mere mention of the Archduke's name and the showing of the necessary paperwork, the RSD officers merely shrugged and made themselves scarce. Quick pleasantries were introduced before the man led the Italizians up the steps to the Ministry and ushered them to a private room where the Foreign Minister waited. The communists were greeted with a room exquisitely lavish even by aristocratic standards and was clearly meant to evoke feelings of grandeur and display Austrian wealth and prestige. It was a favorite of the Foreign Minister.

"Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to meet you," Zalesky approached speaking adequate Italian, hand out stretched. "I hope your journey was pleasant and without any mishaps. Allow me to introduce myself, Albert Zalesky, Duke of Salzburg, and Foreign Minister of Austria. It is my hope that we can come to some form of agreement here today."

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For a month, de Firenze was taught Austrian, in preparation for this meeting. He would remember it as best he could; he was thankful that he could pick up languages fast.
Perhaps that's why he became an ambassador.
He understood that the Communist Party wanted Austria's status as a problem eliminated as quickly as possible, and they chose to do it by means of peace. Ever since he was born, he never knew Italizio to be very peaceful. Then again, he never knew much of what Italizio did in general. Most high-class operations had been kept under wraps, especially when the country was a fledgling. He had grown up in the budding years of the Communist nation-state, in the wake of a revolution that changed Italy forever. Things were a lot more hectic then; Slavs had been taken and interrogated, usually disappearing under suspicion of being Russian spies. At least Italizio was now a lot better, at least as far as 'better' goes for it.

"Good to meet you, Duke," he said, shaking Zalesky's hand, "where shall we begin?"

Nico was taught Austrian by members of the intelligence network, which had picked up the language as a way to interpret and understand Austrian broadcasts and networks, in case the two nations ever went to war. Thankfully, or hopefully, those fears could be put aside.
The two Italizian guards stood by the door, one watching outwards, and the other keeping an eye on the Foreign Minister and de Firenze.
Edited by Italizio, Jan 29 2016, 09:01 PM.
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"Life is too short to be wasted on bad scotch"
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Albert Zalesky raised smirked to himself in delight. The Italizian spoke German well, and could even replicate the intricate Austrian dialect it seemed. Perhaps, the communists were more cultured than he had been led to believe, yet he surmised it to be a result of their geographical positioning and not their political motivations. Nonetheless, he was impressed.

"I would very much like to begin with a formal opening of diplomatic relations if your don't mind," he began whilst motioning for a servant to bring some refreshments. "Our two countries must first establish the necessary intermediaries of civilized peoples. By this i mean a formal opening of embassies and the establishment of the necessary telecommunication services. If this is agreeable to you then we may move on further to the main purpose of our meeting."

"Yet even before we discuss a pact of nonaggression, I was wondering if you would do me the pleasure of allowing me to ask you a few questions regarding Italizio's stance on a few issues? Nominally, your country's interests on integrating refugees, providing for the needs of Italian nationalists and fascists, and future plans for the lands which stand between our two countries?"
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