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 Jules Brunet Special Adviser to the President, Private Military Contractor, Businessman, Actual Commodore, Believer in Bootstraps, Queller of More Fears LMM will acknowledge its responsibilities under the new Militia Act, and is in fact already in compliance. More importantly, French Naval Steel has once more shown its true strength. Let all those who would attack Ezo take note!
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 345x372 Thomas Blakiston I would like to publicly thank the law enforcement agencies of Ezo for the arrest and upcoming prosecution of the shogun, my former brother-in-law, who now stands accused of murdering my wife - and his sister - Masako Blakiston. In the interest of ensuring justice, I will refrain from commenting further on the case until a verdict has been reached. Suffice it to say that the British Empire is grateful, as am I personally. And yet I must once again bring attention to the inexplicable failure to prosecute Matsudaira Sadaaki for his ever-increasing list of crimes. Why is this man permitted to remain free - let alone keep his cabinet post! - while he engages in the most barbaric forms of villainy? Even if the claims made against his latest victims are true, and they are indeed spies, how can such vigilantism be tolerated from a minister of the government of all people? If Ezo is to be respected on the world stage, behaviour such as this from government officials cannot be tolerated. I once again call upon the government to dismiss Matsudaira Sadaaki from his post and prosecute him for his crimes!
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 Nagai Naoyuki, Finance Magistrate, Daimyo, Samurai I do find my fellow ministers actions to be quite odd recently and ask him to defend his actions.
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Matsudaira Naritami I must protest in the strongest possible terms! The young Shogun is but a child and to be taken from his home and accused of the attempted murder of not only one of the most foremost men of the Republic but the murder of my young lords sister? Such is a step too far, and I would ask that any information to please be given to myself, so that I can learn where the truth truly lies. I would also wish to see my Shogun. He is very likely afraid and a friendly face would be of comfort to someone who is still, in many ways, a child. Josef bugman fucked around with this message at Mar 27, 2014 around 00:10 |
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Matsumae Takahiro I would like to express my deepest regret because of latest developments in the Republic. Katsu Kaishu's betrayal, while not really surprising, is a sad continuation of Otori Keisuke's plot. The fact that this man was considered a samurai is a disgrace to anyone who treats their status seriously. I hope this will spark a serious discussion about the serious problem of merchants being able to buy their titles, otherwise we may see even more Kaishus. The allegations levied on our shogun are truly shocking and I can't believe such a great warrior would plot to murder his own sister. This must be some kind of a misunderstanding and will clear soon enough. We should, however, avoid actions that would cause further chaos in our Republic. I'm pretty sure our shogun will come from this situation unharmed and strengthened, as virtuous people tend to do. Meanwhile, riling crowd against foreigners is a dangerous game that caused this chain of events in first place. Of course, we should oppose foreign influence, otherwise we will end up like China - humiliated, carved up and poisoned with opium. Using angry mob to hurt foreign diplomats, however, is ultimately pointless and morally repugnant. It is similar to carving up a peasant to spite his lord. I would like to ask Matsudaira Sadaaki-san: how does the broken spine of Iwakura Totomi-san serve Ezo? Was it supposed to get more favorable peace from the Meiji Emperor, or was that a clever plan to somehow stop his fleet from reaching our shores?
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The shogun is innocent, a victim of a vile plot by the president to rid this land of it's traditional values and place himself as a dictator for life. When will the Nationalist party wake up and rid themselves of this cancerous leech perched at the top of them, seeking naught but to claim Ezo as his own dominion. E: What also alarms me is the increasing amount of control that foreigners have over our nation. -America and France run our economy for us -We sold those islands to Russia for a pittance -Our SHOGUN has been falsely arrested to be handed over to the british as a scapegoat for another man's crimes -We're likely going to accept (although I for one choose to vote NO based on the fourth clause) a peace treaty that gives more Ezo territory to the Germans. I ask you, how much more of our nation must we hand over to the gaijin in the name of a divided Japan? I for one would like for our diplomats to seek peace with the Meiji. Too many lives have been lost in a war that is currently at a complete stalemate, we lack the manpower to press an attack, they currently lack the naval power to break our defences. We are back to square one with this war, and all we have to show for it is dead samurai. We should seek a peace based on mutual benefit, and focus our attention on building Ezo into a great nation, free from foreign control. Namtab fucked around with this message at Mar 27, 2014 around 10:02 |
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Ataman Hijikata Toshizō, The Demon of the Shinsengumi Sadaaki, why did you barge into a sacred cooking competition and attack the winner? Did you not know that he was now going to be chef of the Shinsengumi and you attacked a member of it? I demand an answer!
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shogun an excerpt extracted from a letter given to a guard loyal to Ezo and not to a foolish man, power hungry and mad .... This man, this president seeks to brand himself the emperor, and in his own delusional mind he sees himself fit as the man to rule. Samurai take heed, already he seeks to discard your titles,and bastardized your heritage. Ainu take heed, already has he sold off your lands given to you by Me as a sign of goodwill. Brave warriors take heed, already has he plotted the assassination that led to the fatal day on the mainland leaving your brothers slain. Ezo take heed, for this man would kill our emperor and leave our nation in ruin for the slightest delusions of power. It is absurd that a boy of 15 would kill his own blood, a boy that has been going bankrupt to provide for our defense, to provide for my vassals, to provide for ezo. Yet, here we are with a man that has done nothing of gravity but propose the corruption of our blood with opium fiends and whores, arresting a boy whom has provided more for ezo and the true emperor, than our so called president... ....I would lend all those who still support the path of virtue and honor to look towards the loyal samurai as the last bastion of sanity and decency in ezo.... restore the shogun, revere the true emperor and expel the barbarians friends, this is what I ask of you as the hand of our president chokes the lands into decay. ..... though it may be just a symbolic gesture to a fool so far corrupted by the meiji, I strip the president of any semblance of samurai status by the powers given to me through fair and just legislation, let it be known our president is no more a samurai than a dog. cxcxxxxx fucked around with this message at Mar 27, 2014 around 10:17 |
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*Kneels before the Ezo flag* My loyalty as a samurai is first to my emperor, then to the shogun. I support the shogun's innocence.
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Perhaps we should wait for the evidence to come out before deciding on guilt or innocence?
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The "evidence" is likely a gaijin forgery, based on an eagerness to weaken ezo as opposed to the facts.
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Kasuga Saemon (S) Letter to Hijikata Toshizo posted:My friend, I hope to see you again in the dojo soon - that match will be one I remember in my bones for many years! I'm sure the students learned just as much as I.
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 433x600 Tsukinoeaino, Chief, Daimyo. The arrest of the Shogun poses an interesting legal question. Could the Shogun legally strip Enomoto of his position as samurai? That is to say, is being a samurai something that comes from the Shogun or from somewhere else. If it comes from the Shogun, then the Shogun only stands trial by his own choosing. He could easily strip his opponents of their titles until only his supporters remain in government. Enomoto remained silent while our dear Shogun stripped the rebellious Otori Keisuke, after all. On the other hand, if the Shogun does not have the power to bestow and remove titles, who does? The legislature? The president? Making samurai merely legal title seems to be at odds with tradition, history, and precedent.
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Nagai Naoyuki, Finance Magistrate, Daimyo, Samurai I'm not sure if the current situation with the Shogun is constitutionally sound, he has a right to a fair public trial as well as a right to seek counsel. I believe we have a constitutional right to know where the Shogun is as well as the right to contact him. Perhaps the supreme court should rule on this? Might not be necessary, but I would like to see what they think.
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Nagai Naoyuki, Finance Magistrate, Daimyo, Samurai I believe Matsudaira Naritami should be allowed to see the young Shogun, as he is the boys guardian.
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Matsudaira Sadaaki 松平 定敬 (S) 陸軍奉行 (Army Minister) The Strengthen the Republic Bill states, among other things, that the army is permitted to conduct covert operations against targets at war with the republic, and forces that could reasonably pose a danger against the republic, as well as conduct counterintelligence operations of our own. Keep in mind also that it under my authority to command the various militia groups within Ezo. It is a simple fact that a Meiji Spy sabotaged my raid on the Meiji fleet, and by extension the entire war effort. It is also a simple fact that Totomi is a man with clear ties and allegiance to the corrupt Meiji court. He may be a diplomat, but I believe we all know that it is quite common for diplomats to engage in espionage. I intend to show no mercy to the scum who wish to weaken our republic, whether it be from within or without. I offer apologies only to Hijikata Toshizō, a man whom I deeply respect. While I am sorry to have caused you inconvenience, I assure you that my actions helped the republic. I am no barbarian, nor am I some kind of villain. I only wish to serve the republic just as well domestically as I do on the battlefield. And the best way to do that, I believe, is to strike fear into the hearts of Ezo's enemies, no matter where they hide.
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 The arrest of the shogun was unfortunate but necessary. I have supported the shogun and his traditional duties, yet perhaps I am somewhat to blame, by placing too much pressure upon a boy so young, his mind had become warped. So far as the evidence was presented to me, it was detailed thusly. First, the Shogun arranged the wedding of his sister with Mr. Blakiston. His goal was never to see the wedding through, but to kill Blakiston at the wedding and thereby gain the Blakiston trade empire through control of his sister. Tragically, his bomb plot killed his sister rather than the initial target. He shed the innocent blood of his own sister, using her as a pawn in a ridiculous game that also endangered the relationship of Ezo with nearly every civilized nation in the world, especially the British. I will allow the Shinsengumi to present the evidence, and the Shogun will receive a proper, legal hearing. His position will remain secret for now out of necessity, however I will allow the Shinsengumi to pass letters to him, and read letters from him, he will not be muzzled in any way, he remains in possession of his constitutional rights to free speech and presumption of innocence. It would not be proper for me to comment on his guilt or innocence, but merely state that with the preponderance of evidence presented, I could no longer delay in agreeing that the Shogun must be placed under arrest. If the allegations are true, then he has shed the blood of the Tokugawa line for mere money like a grubbing merchant, and inadvertently murdered his own sister, along with the attempted murder of Mr. Blakiston. As a society of law, such actions by anyone, even the Shogun, can not be allowed to stand.
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Matsudaira Naritami I ask to be allowed to see the Shogun, he is my responsibility after all and I must request to see where he is being held. I would also ask to see the evidence of the Shinsengumi before anything takes place so that I can (at the very least) seek to see the truth of its accusations.
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 Iwakura Totomi, Meiji Ambassador, Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou", Iron Chef, Job Creator, Small Business Owner, Personal Chef for the Shinsengumi and Hijikata Toshizo, future Augmented Ezochian, Current Cyborg My friends, I have been beaten near to death in the mad rampage of Matsudaira Sadaaki. I am the second person he has mercilessly beaten in such a manner, and I am blessed to have survived. I personally hold little faith in superstitions or acts of divinity, but even I recognize that my survival was not through our petty machinations here on this island, or even this planet, but from some sort of higher power. If he, she, or they are listening now: you have my gratitude, and may I bear witness to your mercy in the future. As the old philosophers wrote, "one act of kindness can echo to the thousandth generations." Matsudaira-san acted with such ferocity and viciousness that I saw, deep in his eyes, a fire, a burning of pure evil. It is my suspicion that Matsudaira-san, normally a tireless public servant for your regime, has become possessed by a demon. The Omi have been known, from time to time, to take control of the bodies of others and have them do their bidding - in this case, violence against an innocent chef. I speak, of course, metaphorically; the demon that has possessed him is the specter of war. The constant violence, betrayal, and deceit by this fledgling nation has driven him to the point of paranoid madness. He has been pushed beyond the bounds of human decency, and now is no longer a man, but a wild animal. I do not wish to see him behind bars; he has nearly killed me, and yet, throwing him in a prison cell wouldn't accomplish anything, and likely just cause him even more mental distress. As such, as a gesture of mercy, I am not pressing any criminal charges against Matsu-san. This nation has been torn apart by strife; if it takes a Meiji citizen to begin the healing, then let me be the first to say it: "I forgive you." You who have shattered my bones and torn my spirit: "I forgive you." You who have destroyed my property and threatened my livelihood: "I forgive you." You who have been frightened, angered, and driven to madness by our horrid times: "I forgive you." I will be seeking redress in the form of compensation, of course, for both the damage caused and for the emotional turmoil. But his estate will likely be more than capable of absorbing the expense, and this way we can resolve our dispute with dignity and civility rather than with violence begetting yet more violence. In other news, my generosity is extending to my restaurant: I have decided to open a second venue elsewhere in Hakodate, and, in honor of its grand opening, I offer one free sushi roll to the first one hundred customers. One hundred rolls for the one hundred years I hope to remain shambling on this green earth! Kanpai!! *downs an entire carafe of sake before wheeling away*
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 Marius Klausen, the Danish Samurai Marius Klausen gazed longingly at the crude poster on his wall; it showed a shadowed figure with a slim sword raised above his head, as the sun rose behind him. This simple poster, worn and clearly loved, was the center of Klausen's world; it represented all his hopes and dreams for a world long gone, one of honor, prestige, and, most of all, real hanzo steel swords. But the time for dreams was over, now was the time for action. Smiling to himself, Klausen carefully took the poster down and neatly folded it, adding it to his luggage. Now is the time, he thought, now I become the man I was always meant to be. Marius Klausen, the man who would be a samurai, finished packing and set off for the boat that would take him to his new life. In stunted Japanese, he said, "Yes, I am Danish. Yes, I am a Samurai. Don't laugh. I'll behead you. I promise to smile back at your fallen head." He would show them, he'd show them all; he had the skill and bravery, but most of all he had the true honor of a samurai.
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Horace Capron Usually I'm not a man of grand statements. Economic work is most often all about banal and mundane things, but done with care and toil. But in these tumultuous times, history will skip over some things. And before the mists of time claim it, I want to speak of it. The merchants that were betrayed and murdered were some of the Ezo Republic's greatest financial minds. I understand that some do not understand how much they did for the Republic, and that only shows their worthiness. Like salt, like soil, like coal, they were the kind of men that don't take the grand stage, they're the ones that made sure the stage got built in the first place. They were either not samurai, or had only recently been given that honor for their contributions to the war. In this, many followed Katsu Kaishu. Why should they not? A Samurai, an accomplished financial mind, and often a defender of their interests. None can blame them for hearing out what the man had to say. And he betrayed them. He stabbed them in the back. These men were offered wealth and prosperity, if they would only betray the Ezo Republic. And they died because they refused to. Many of them were not samurai. Many of those who were, would get looked down upon by those from families with longer histories. They never wanted the world. They simply wanted to build something great. And it was taken from them, and they were taken from us. I mourn them. And I hope God will forgive that treacherous snake Katsu Kaishu and the Meiji masters whose thirty silvers he took. For I will not. Shogeton fucked around with this message at Mar 27, 2014 around 18:56 |
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Thomas Crusoe Open letter to Hijikata Toshizô, I gave you fair warning. No more running. From now on, all members of the Shinsengumi are subject to my vengeance.
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Icecream Jane posted:
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 Akihiro Kurosawa, Foreign Minister currently in Berlin mediating a treaty "In response to the treaty request by the Meji, I am going to humbly request England be the third party mediator for this treaty. As well, as this concerns Russia. I am going to ask the Czar send a representative. I will confer this to my German associates here."
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Katsu Kaishū (勝 海舟) A pamphlet, emblazoned large with the seals of both the Meiji Emperor, and the Tokugawa Bakufu, begins to make its rounds throughout Ezo. A CALL TO ACTION On the Restoration of Peaceful National Unity Restore the Shogun! (将軍を復元 ) Revere the True Emperor! (真の皇帝を敬う) Expel the Barbarians! (蛮族を追放) A RICH WHITE MAN fucked around with this message at Mar 28, 2014 around 09:50 |
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Jules Brunet Special Adviser to the President, Private Military Contractor, Businessman, Actual Commodore, Believer in Bootstraps, Scoffer-at of Scum A RICH WHITE MAN posted:A pamphlet, emblazoned large with the seals of both the Meiji Emperor, and the Tokugawa Bakufu, begins to make its rounds throughout Ezo. Oh look, the traitor merchant turns lapdog to the Samurai class. quote:The current proposal which seeks to turn land near Hakodate over to German control in exchange for the continued existence of Ezo. President Enomoto has made the blackest of deals in exchange for European protection from the Emperor’s justice! Perhaps someone should tell him that his Meiji jailors are the ones who demanded that particular portion of the proviso.
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Saji Kobei Leader of the Ezo Peasants' and Workers' Coordination Society "Transcript of Annual Address Speech Delivered to the Peasants and Workers Society Council posted:
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ooc: lol you wrote all of that and painstakingly translated it and you don't know how to spell transcript
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Fall Sick and Die posted:ooc: lol you wrote all of that and painstakingly translated it and you don't know how to spell transcript Trainscript is more modern.
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Ataman Hijikata Toshizō, The Demon of the Shinsengumiquote:Letter to Kasuga Saemon
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Action Points for Turn 6 1282x415 Best post is awarded to Takanago for his efforts in creating a brand new party in Ezo: the Sakura Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPH_HTVwOoQ Turn Due Date tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:59 PM CST (GMT - 6). If there are any errors, please notify the GMs as necessary. Maximo Roboto fucked around with this message at Mar 30, 2014 around 09:20 |
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Kasuga Saemon’s academy for commandery continues its progress, bringing in many eager recruits intrigued by the renowned teacher’s literary approach to the modern art of war. The learned sensei provides numerous examples and assigned readings of the great classical tomes on battle. A few weeks later, they recruits are suddenly surprised to put theory into practice with wargames in the grounds of the military school. The wilds of Ezochi provides an able testing ground for applying Saemon’s lessons, and officers and recruits alike are tactically enriched by the process. After the initial few matches, they win the matches against the dummy Meiji invaders handily, applying the lessons of Sun Tzu, Musashi, and Saemon to their battles. (+better training due to war games, +Ezo military ready to fight the opposing force, +fun times had by all) [this area reserved for upcoming evidence]
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OOC: I'd like to join - spoke to maxRob today Saeki Fumiko Born into the Saeki clan, Fumiko was trained in swordfighting by her father, a Samurai, though never allowed to fight. The patriarchal Meiji and Ezo governance have led her to despise both systems, yet the patriarchal revolutionaries have led her to despise the recently imported idea of socialism. Born to a Samurai though not one herself, she is treated as a member of the Samurai caste without enjoying its official previleges. A proto-anarchofeminist, she keeps her ideals to herself, knowing that she is not in the position to wage war against the powers that be, at present...
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 Enomoto Michiakira I call upon the culinary world to unite in the name of culinary solidarity and refuse service to Matsudaira Sadaaki and all who participated in his lynch mob. Iron Chef is sacred ground, a place where people go to perfect their gastronomic skills, a place where nationalism has no influence, and an attack on it for the sake of nationalism is to ruin the flavour, the texture of the competition, a deed that should not go unpunished.
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Ignore me.
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Jules Brunet Special Adviser to the President, Private Military Contractor, Businessman, Actual Commodore, Believer in Bootstraps, Economic Engineer quote:
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Marius Klausen, the Danish Samurai Marius wasn't sure this was the glorious Empire of Nippon, upon which the sun had never set (well, he'd heard that, but he was sure that wasn't actually physically possible; he was still exploring the possibility that the honor of the Japanese had something to do with this); it certainly was very foreign and he'd spotted more than a few katanas as he'd roamed the lands, looking for work. On the matter of work, he had been having some rather poor luck; it seemed that his translation booklet, The Young Man's Guide to Basic Nipponese: Hundreds of Useful Phrases for the Leisurely Gentleman Visiting the Mysterious Orient by Henry Salisbury, was very lacking in practical things such as "how much is this food" (though it went into great detail asking about houses of ill-repute; Marius was beginning to think that Mr. Salisbury wasn't much of a gentleman, despite the claims his book made to the contrary). Still things were looking up; in the last town he'd been through (it had, had a very strange, foreign name), a fellow had promised him a chance to train with honest to God, real samurai, all if he'd just spread the word about how great and truly fearsome the samurai were. For the Danish samurai, that was something of a hobby that had led to most of his friends avoiding the subject of the Orient completely. The only problem was that it wasn't actually going very well; Marius stood in the town center, translation book in hand, yelling at people, trying to tell them about the glories of the samurai. It typically went something like this: "Hey you, uh oh damn how do I say this..., dishonorable son of a dog, have you... why'd you hit me you son of a bitch?" These Nipponese sure are strange, thought Marius, rubbing his stomach where he'd been hit; having nothing for it, he got back to work. Every bruise he gained, every scar he acquired would be a badge of honor and courage in pursuit of his ultimate goal.
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The decision of the Attorney General has been to move the case against the shogun to trial. I hereby order that the evidence against the shogun be made public, such that the shogun's defense can begin to make a fair examination of the evidence prior to the trial.
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