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07-29-2019, 05:18 PM
2nd Septem, 1599
Imperial Senate Chambers
I'balan, Mestra
The Imperial Senate had been summoned early in the morning, much to the Senators dismay. It had been nearly a century since an emperor had summoned the Senate outside of its normal meeting time. What's more, it had been decades since the last Emperor directly spoke to the Senate. It had become a long standing tradition that the Senate would carry on its business, and the Emperor would be informed of its decisions through the Imperial Chancellor. Thus before the sun had even risen, here sat the Senators of the Imperium wondering why their Emperor would break such traditions and summon them. Many questioned whether such a summons was justified or even legal.
Bickering ensued throughout the chamber, the Chancellor sat miserably in her chair drinking her coffee. It was way too early, but she had been warned by her predecessor Markus Salrio, that the Imperial Family often did things on their own time. How right he was. She peered around the table at the squabbling of the Imperial Senators. There were 12 Senators representing the 12 provinces of the Imperium, and thus each represented one of the 12 principalities of the old empire. Each Senator was a representation of the old aristocracy, with each Senator being from a Great House of the Imperium. Some held the title of Duke or Duchess, while others were Marquess. So was the state of the Imperium in this the modern era. The Chancellor however was appointed by the reigning monarch to oversee the affairs of the State on behalf of the Emperor, thus wielding immense power in their own right, so also was tradition.
Three loud resonating thuds echoed through the chamber, as the chamber doors were opened. A voice echoed throughout the chamber, "Praise his Excellence, High Lord Edward III vi Menra, Emperor of Mestra" Edward now in his late thirties walk into the chamber, around the circular senate table and took his seat on the throne seated on a stone dais opposite the chamber doors. The Senators took their seats once more as the Edward sat. The Chancellor waited a few moments before standing and bowing, "Your Majesty, I welcome you to the Imperial Seante, and pray for your health and guidance over this the Imperium. To you I transfer the ..." Edward raised his hand before the Chancellor could finish, he waived his hand indicating she should be seated. Pausing for a moment, she bowed and took her seat. This was a most peculiar night.
"I apologize to you all for convening the Senate so early in the morning, and for neglecting formal protocols of this chamber, we have no time for such formalities."
A Senator stood bowing ever so slightly, enough to follow protocol but not enough to be respectful, which was the intention. "I beg your forgiveness your Majesty, but the formalities of this chamber must be adhered to. This is the sole rule of law which must always be obeyed, for none are above the Law."
Edward smiled a bit, "You forget Duke that this Senate is merely to serve the whims of the Imperial Crown and thus to serve the whims of the one who bears it and subsequently the Imperial Family. It is thus that the protocols of this chamber are simply to stroke the ego of my long past ancestors and I on this morning will not observe them."
"I beg your pardon your majesty, but the Law..." Edward held up his hand once more. "You forget your place Duke, this nation has long been held secured by my family and as such this nation is exists because House Menra has deemed it worthy to ensure its survival. Under the Law as you so like to reference, is the sole authority of the Imperium to be vested in the Imperial Crown. It is therefore to be assumed that the Imperial Crown holds all authority over the Law and thus Duke, I am the Law ordained so for the sake of the people. Now you will take your seat." The Duke quickly took his seat, his face was red. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see the slight snickering of his fellow Senators.
"I have summoned you all here, to inform you that yesterday the Kingdom of Arkiania declared war on Octitania. While I do not seek conflict or to without thought or care to send our brave soldiers to war, I am compelled to defend our southern brethren. It is thus that I am formally declaring war on Octitania in defense of Arkiania. We will end this conflict in the south swiftly and with great care. The 2nd and 3rd Imperial Fleets have already moved into the conflict zone. We will coordinate with the UDF to begin evacuating those in the conflict zone." Edward rose from the throne and quickly headed for the door. The Senators stood and bowed quickly.
The chamber erupted into chaos, as discussion began. Regardless of what the Senate thought, the decision was still final. After all the Emperor was the embodiment of the Law and it was he who wielded absolute authority within the Imperium.
So it was on the 2nd of Septem 1599, the Mestran Imperium declared war of the forces of Octitania and would bring its might against its foes.
Imperial Senate Chambers
I'balan, Mestra
The Imperial Senate had been summoned early in the morning, much to the Senators dismay. It had been nearly a century since an emperor had summoned the Senate outside of its normal meeting time. What's more, it had been decades since the last Emperor directly spoke to the Senate. It had become a long standing tradition that the Senate would carry on its business, and the Emperor would be informed of its decisions through the Imperial Chancellor. Thus before the sun had even risen, here sat the Senators of the Imperium wondering why their Emperor would break such traditions and summon them. Many questioned whether such a summons was justified or even legal.
Bickering ensued throughout the chamber, the Chancellor sat miserably in her chair drinking her coffee. It was way too early, but she had been warned by her predecessor Markus Salrio, that the Imperial Family often did things on their own time. How right he was. She peered around the table at the squabbling of the Imperial Senators. There were 12 Senators representing the 12 provinces of the Imperium, and thus each represented one of the 12 principalities of the old empire. Each Senator was a representation of the old aristocracy, with each Senator being from a Great House of the Imperium. Some held the title of Duke or Duchess, while others were Marquess. So was the state of the Imperium in this the modern era. The Chancellor however was appointed by the reigning monarch to oversee the affairs of the State on behalf of the Emperor, thus wielding immense power in their own right, so also was tradition.
Three loud resonating thuds echoed through the chamber, as the chamber doors were opened. A voice echoed throughout the chamber, "Praise his Excellence, High Lord Edward III vi Menra, Emperor of Mestra" Edward now in his late thirties walk into the chamber, around the circular senate table and took his seat on the throne seated on a stone dais opposite the chamber doors. The Senators took their seats once more as the Edward sat. The Chancellor waited a few moments before standing and bowing, "Your Majesty, I welcome you to the Imperial Seante, and pray for your health and guidance over this the Imperium. To you I transfer the ..." Edward raised his hand before the Chancellor could finish, he waived his hand indicating she should be seated. Pausing for a moment, she bowed and took her seat. This was a most peculiar night.
"I apologize to you all for convening the Senate so early in the morning, and for neglecting formal protocols of this chamber, we have no time for such formalities."
A Senator stood bowing ever so slightly, enough to follow protocol but not enough to be respectful, which was the intention. "I beg your forgiveness your Majesty, but the formalities of this chamber must be adhered to. This is the sole rule of law which must always be obeyed, for none are above the Law."
Edward smiled a bit, "You forget Duke that this Senate is merely to serve the whims of the Imperial Crown and thus to serve the whims of the one who bears it and subsequently the Imperial Family. It is thus that the protocols of this chamber are simply to stroke the ego of my long past ancestors and I on this morning will not observe them."
"I beg your pardon your majesty, but the Law..." Edward held up his hand once more. "You forget your place Duke, this nation has long been held secured by my family and as such this nation is exists because House Menra has deemed it worthy to ensure its survival. Under the Law as you so like to reference, is the sole authority of the Imperium to be vested in the Imperial Crown. It is therefore to be assumed that the Imperial Crown holds all authority over the Law and thus Duke, I am the Law ordained so for the sake of the people. Now you will take your seat." The Duke quickly took his seat, his face was red. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see the slight snickering of his fellow Senators.
"I have summoned you all here, to inform you that yesterday the Kingdom of Arkiania declared war on Octitania. While I do not seek conflict or to without thought or care to send our brave soldiers to war, I am compelled to defend our southern brethren. It is thus that I am formally declaring war on Octitania in defense of Arkiania. We will end this conflict in the south swiftly and with great care. The 2nd and 3rd Imperial Fleets have already moved into the conflict zone. We will coordinate with the UDF to begin evacuating those in the conflict zone." Edward rose from the throne and quickly headed for the door. The Senators stood and bowed quickly.
The chamber erupted into chaos, as discussion began. Regardless of what the Senate thought, the decision was still final. After all the Emperor was the embodiment of the Law and it was he who wielded absolute authority within the Imperium.
So it was on the 2nd of Septem 1599, the Mestran Imperium declared war of the forces of Octitania and would bring its might against its foes.