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Originally posted by Swamphen
Will someone please pass me an eleven-foot pole?
^_^

Sorry, we only use 12 foot poles in Ireland!!

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Sorry, we only use 12 foot poles in Ireland!!

Possibly because that is easier to convert to whole yards? 12 foot = 4 yards
BTW I forgot one little bit:
On the sane/insane line, the rest of you are somewhere between him and me.
:-)
Should be noted that the 'outside party' bit was a last minute addition to the whole stuff.

Morning of October 17, 1928

President Juan Diego de la Vega watches as the lines are tossed to the Filipinos running along the Davao quay. The first non-Filipino SATSUMA ship had arrived.

Diego had heard that the Indian Prince-Regent Brashkar made a speech yesterday regarding their actions to be taken with this rebellion in the Philippines. Chosen and Formosa had done the same, trying to figure out exactly what could be done under the circumstances. However, there had been no word from Japan yet and despite that the first ship to arrive was Japanese.

It was not just any ship. The Mikasa was the oldest active ship in the Japanese Navy. It was also the flagship of Admiral Togo Heihachiro during the Ruso-Japan War, more than 20 years ago. These days the captain of the ship was Togo Ryoko, granddaughter of Admiral Togo.

Diego smiled. How nice it was that a pretty señorita was arriving here in Davao. It would be good for the morale of the men here, considering what had happened in the last few weeks.

With a thud, the Mikasa's gangway hit the Davao quay. There was all kinds of activities aboard the ship. A small group of armed marines disembarked the ship and took their positions on several points on the quay. Finally he saw the captain on deck.

It wasn't hard to recognize her. She was the only woman aboard and her uniform, made by the infamous clothes designer Nyouh-Fah Shohn, made her stand out even more among the white-dressed crew. She was accompanied by two men, who both stood out since neither of them wore a uniform. One wore a samurai armor which probably would have been of some use to someone in Japan, 400 years ago. He might probably be of some other branch of the Japanese Military. The other man wore a long coat over ordinary looking clothes, probably a civilian.

As the three made their way down the gangway, Diego walked forward to welcome the Mikasa's captain to the Philippines.

"Welcome to the Philippines," Diego said as the three stepped onto the quay.

"Why thank you, mr. President," the armor wearing man replied with a broad smile. "We weren't expecting anyone important welcoming us here."

"To be honest, we weren't expecting any Japanese warships yet, señor..."

"Sanada," the man told. "Marshal Sanada Yukimura. Imperial Japanese Armed Forces Commander."

Diego had heard of the name during a briefing some time ago. Yukimura stood at the head of all the military forces in and outside Japan, right below the Shogun in the chain of command. "So Japan decided to take action?" Diego asked. "I haven't heard anything yet."

"Her Ladyship should make an announcement one of these days. After all, you sent all other SATSUMA nations a letter, asking for assistance... or so I have heard."

"So you're arriving ahead of schedule."

"Perhaps..." Yukimura motions to Ryoko. "I assume you know my wife, Rio-chan."

"Ryoko!" Ryoko corrected aggitated. "Why can't you use my name normally in public?"

"Because it fits you so nicely, Rio-chan." Yukimura laughed slightly. He then pointed at the other man. "My friend, General Saika Magoichi, head of the Imperial Infantry."

"General?" Diego looked surprised at the man. He surely didn't dress like one. "Without a uniform, one would hardly recognize you as one, General Saika."

Magoichi held up his hands. "Uniforms are just not me. This is." He motions down at his clothes. "I have a special arangement with Yuki here..." Magoichi slapped Yukimura hard on the back. "... that I can wear this."

"But it is true. A general who isn't himself, isn't a general," Yukimura pointed out. "A true general has to be able to recognize himself when he looks into the mirror and sees his reflection."

"By the way, Diego, where are the Senoritas?" Magoichi asked with a grin. "To be honest, I had hoped there would be a few of them to welcome us with open arms at our arrival here in the Philippines."

Diego stared at Magoichi. He wasn't expecting a question like that. "T... There is a war going on, general."

"Aw shoot... and nobody told me! What a shame. If I knew that, I would have taken the infantry along... as well as some ladies. They find me hard to resist."

"By the way, Diego, where do you store the Sake?" Yukimura asked with a smile.

"There is a war going on, Marshal. We did not have any time to get any. If we knew you were coming, we would certainly have tried to arrange something."

"What a shame but that was to be expected." Yukimura shrugs. "Guess we'd better go home then."

"B... but you just got here!"

"Can't think without Sake." Yukimura looked at Ryoko. "I hope you took some along Rio-chan."

"Don't worry, I did... and stop calling me Rio-chan!" Ryoko snapped.

"Excellent. Guess we can start making plans as to how we should take out the enemy swiftly and efficiently."

"How about chasing the Senoritas a bit first, Yuki?" Magoichi asked. "There must be some around here!"

"Well, I need a drink first," Yukimura pointed out.

"I'm going to call in sick, boys..." Ryoko turns around and walked back up the gangway.

"Hey babe! Don't leave because of us!" Magoichi called out to Ryoko.

"Mago... I don't like it when you refer to my wife as 'babe'..." Yukimura told a bit annoyed.

"Sorry, Yuki... bad habit of mine."

Both men started to laugh. Diego groaned and was beginning to have some doubts about these two high-ranking Japanese officers. One appeared to be a womanizer and the other an alcoholic.

How were they ever going to win this war with the Revolutionaries with allies like these?

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Sanada Yukimura
Saika Magoichi

As they say in the United States after elections, "It is going to be a long four years".

With friends like those, what need is there of enemies?

Is Manzo by any way attempting to contribute to the loyalists? ;-)

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Is Manzo by any way attempting to contribute to the loyalists? ;-)

Presidente/Almirante de la Vega: No! Absolutely not! That thick-headed menace stays in Japan! DO YOU HEAR -
*loud airplane noises*
- COVER!!!! -
*CCCRRAASSHHH!!!*

XD

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F.I.N.E.R.-Davao

-31 October-
The Indian cruiser Trincomalee arrived at Butuan yesterday, and has been attached to Third Battle Squadron, joining the battlecruisers Presidente Malvar and Samal...

(ooc: not exactly the best place for a light cruiser, perhaps, but the only Filipino ships larger than destroyers that won't unduly hobble her speed...)

This is the second group of SATSUMA-allied ships to arrive in the Philippines, following the Japanese Mikasa, now attached to First Battle Squadron (Fernandop, Manila) and two cruisers which have been detached for independent operations, reportedly "policing" the 'D.O.R.P.'-claimed waters...

-15 November-

There has been confirmation that Generale Juan Greco has been "removed" from the position of Presidente of the breakaway "People's Oriental Republic" and has been replaced by - surprise! - Señor Roberto Jourdain, the Socialist canidate who lost the election!

There is no news on the "status" of Señor Greco...

-21 November-

Reports are that Japanese long-range aircraft basing out of Formosa scouted the Manila area yesterday, and dropped a few small bombs on the incomplete battlecruiser Bohol, captured by 'Revolutionary' forces in the initial coup, reportedly without effect...

-4 December-

While fighting continues in the jungles of northeastern Mindanao, it appears that the Army forces that defected to the "Revolutionaries" are running out of steam. Prisioners taken reportedly have very low morale...

Meanwhile, Filipino, Japanese and Indian commanders are engaging in extensive discussions; while they refuse to comment on exactly what is being discussed, scuttlebutt is that plans for the "reconquest" of the northern islands are on the table.

-16 December-

First Battle Squadron and First Destroyer Squadron sailed from the naval base at Butuan yesterday; it is believed that the 'Reds' have sailed the renegade battleship San Pablo and this force is intended to bring her to heel...

So begins the tale of La Capitan Togo and El Presidente "El Zorro" de la Vega.

With all due respect, Swampy, I think those tidbits belong to a new thread or at least one with the Filipino news moniker. Otherwise they're going to get lost in the shuffle.

Consider it done.

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So begins the tale of La Capitan Togo and El Presidente "El Zorro" de la Vega.

Do remember, tho, that here Señor de la Vega is already married...
;-)

A tale, does not always involve romance. But the blade of el Presidente and the blade of La Capitan might get involved on the front lines, should they stay off the ship...or get involved in a boarding action.

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Do remember, tho, that here Señor de la Vega is already married...

Same goes for captain Togo, but if you read that small piece, you'd already know that. ;-)

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A tale, does not always involve romance. But the blade of el Presidente and the blade of La Capitan might get involved on the front lines, should they stay off the ship...or get involved in a boarding action.

La Capitan Togo has a sword, but rarely uses it. She does carry it around where ever she goes. The weapons she uses are a few M1911s and ocasionally a few other weapons.
It is more likely Captain Togo stays on the bridge (in both cases) and Marshal Sanada jumps into the action.

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Originally posted by Rooijen10
So what's the SAE's reply now that the Indians have invoked Article 5.1 of the South African - Indian Naval Treaty?

[OOC: I know, I´m late but I just hadn´t the time to follow the news during the last few weeks. However, I want everybody to know that the SAE of course answered the Indian request for help and send the ships the Indians asked for.

To Asir the heavy cruiser RSAN CAPE INFANTE of the 2nd Division/5th Scout Squadron was send from Durban together with the 1st Division/2nd Torpedoboat Flotilla.

To Mumbai the RSAN detached the 1st Division of the 8th Cruiser Squadron escorted by the 1st Division of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla.

Those groups were accompanied by an oiler and a repair/maintenance ship each.]

This was of course greatly appreciated by India...