Chapter 2 - A Crisis Has Appeared!
Miayaka, Raquam Empire - 2063, May 27th
That day, the entire Empire lost all communication with other countries and mass confusion struck the Empire.
"WHAT HAPPENED!?!"
The citizens of the country were in a panic since they lost all satellite signals, government buildings were flocked with people asking about what happened, how will we do our jobs? We want answers! The worldwide chain of crisis that occurred a few decades ago triggered a faster reaction than normal. Electric companies had to temporarily close down due to the mass phone calls received. Anarchy fell upon some parts of the country since the government has yet to respond to the crisis, it was hell incarnated upon the once first-world country.
The strategic headquarters was hastily preparing to broadcast a response to the situation while trying to maintain the riots outside of the building. The capital's police force managed to calm down the rioters and keep everything under control since a major problem had yet to occur, only confusion.
Inside a rental small apartment near the government buildings, was our little protagonist; Shiro. Shiro chose to live in the apartment instead of the family mansion in the capital since she was allowed privacy and she could escape the nagging of her maids.
{Bzzzz, Bzzzzz, Bzzzzzz}
The latest iPhone was on the table plugged in with a charger next to the bed, the room was pitch black with the only illumination coming from the tiny space between the blinds that covered the windows and a smart TV plugged in with the latest gaming console displaying the home screen.
“Oi……. It’s still 10 am! This better be an important call disturbing my sleep!”
Shiro who stayed up was still tired but the phone's ringing was loud enough to wake her up. Shiro was annoyed by the call since it's supposed to be a day off for her.
“Uh……. Minister of defence, Shiro?”
“What is it? Hurry up, I too tired.”
“We need you to head to the Royal Palace for an emergency meeting and conference, please be there by 11 am today.”
“Sigh, I can’t attend the meeting because of certain circumstances, pass that on.”
“This is an order from his Majesty the King so attendance is compulsory. Sleeping is not a good excuse to skip an emergency meeting.”
“What?! But there's a super famous doujinshi artist doing a-.”
“I will tell Vice-Minister Hacka to scold you if you skip the conference or arrive late.”
“Okay, I'll be there in a moment.”
Shiro, who was threatened quickly hanged up and battled to get out of her bed, but she lost to her comfortable mattress after 3 minutes of trying.
1 hour 35 minutes later, Capital City Miayaka emergency conference room. The emergency conference room was very large being half a football field in size, the room had pictures of famous previous Kings of the country, in the corner was a vase with the plant Saffron Crocus inside.
The Ministers and Vice-Ministers of the country have gathered in the conference room, they sat on an expensive office chair which uses the latest technology to enhance comfort. The King sat at the end of the table which was made of ebony with carbon support. Every sit in the conference room was filled up except for one.
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“Vice-Minister Hacko, do you perchance know where the Minister of Defence is?”
“I called her about an hour ago, she said she’ll be here soon.”
“Sigh, that lazy good for nothing daughter of mine.”
“Cheer up Laffen, she’s still a kid.”
“Your Majesty, please don’t speak so casually, we’re in a national crisis and someone who can kill thousands in seconds is not just a kid.”
“Hahahaha, as serious as always, the only ones here are the acquaintances so you can drop your formality, the reporters can’t hear us in the parliament house next door anyways.”
The Parliament house was built next to the headquarters, the Parliament house was responsible for public lawmaking and important public decision making. The Parliament house was constructed in 1920 by under the orders of King Lumino to maintain a power balance in the country, especially due to the damage caused by world war one which led the country into a recession and large national debt piled up which caused multiple riots and a coup d'etat.
Whilst the Ministers were revising their report papers on the potential damages, the heavy wooden doors burst open and a ragged, little girl with platinum blonde hair and bright blue eyes in her formal military uniform on walks in.
“Minister Shiro, where have you been all of this time?! You’re 20 minutes late!”
The Prime Minister saw Shiro, who was late to the emergency conference was outraged. Shiro had a strict father but their relationship wasn't all bad. The Prime Minister stood up from his seat and approached Shiro, who had bags under her eyes.
“I fell asleep after the call ended and woke up 30 minutes ago, it’s too early. Oh, hey uncle Aqua, what’s up with this meeting?”
The Prime Minister who heard Shiro's excuse sighed. He wanted to scold her but remembered that they're in a meeting. The Prime Minister directed a murderous glare to Shiro before returning to his seat, the Vice-minister and mother of Shiro just stood smiling, but her eyes weren't.
“Hey! You need to speak formally with the King, you can only talk casually during special occasions! Your Majesty, allow me to apologize for my daughter’s lack of etiquette, I will punish her accordingly.”
“It’s fine, We’re not in public or anything right now, so drop the formalities, this is an order.”
“Sigh, as you wish, King Aqua.”
“Anyways, since we’re all here now, let’s start the meeting before the interview, we will skip a few minor details since we’re short on time.”
“So, we have currently lost all communication with foreign countries, ships and planes. The country is in a crisis and our economy is expecting a massive drop."
“Yes, it seems all trading ships have disappeared and we lost all satellite communication.”
“Hmmm, hey Aqua Oji-san, how about I send out some reconnaissance planes to see what’s happening?”
“Little Shiro, I’m a step ahead of you already. I requested for the RADF General David to send out 4 SR-71. I also requested for the fleet Olobaru(4 Duchy Frigates, 2 Marquis Destroyers, 3 Marquis Submarine, 8 Duchy Cruisers and 1 Royal Carrier) and Bravo(3 Royal Frigates, 13 Duchy Destroyers, 5 Royal Cruisers and 2 Royal Carriers) from General Jerid, they’ll set off at 0200 tomorrow.”
“Ah! Can I join the fleet that’s heading out?”
“Minister Shiro, you won’t escape your scolding, I will remember it.”
Hacka who was beside Shiro softly whispered a threat into her ear, the surroundings weren't able to make out what he said. Shiro who heard what Hacka said had shivers run down her spine.
“You may, anyways, from the reconnaissance gathered by SR-71, we’re not on earth anymore and there’s a country about 600km south. The technological level is about 400 years behind us. They have basic sailboats but their navy is very old in comparison to ours, they can travel at 3-4 knots at best, we’ve yet to see any ships larger than an 80m long. The ships found are made out of wood with cannons on it, we’re hoping for peace negotiations and trading for food - ah, it's about time for the public conference. Let's talk about the other things in the public conference."
With that, the Ministers and the King headed to the Parliament House, a very rare occasion of which all 18 ministers have gathered, the last time it happened was over 4 decades ago during international tensions between the alliance and the new world great pandemic, which was called the new world chain of crisis.
[This is a national message from the King, the 18 ministers and the Parliament.
It seems under certain circumstances, we’re in another world and here’s a message from the King…...]
102: OOOOHHHHHH!!!!!! WE’RE IN ANOTHER WORLD!
103: Cat Girls????
104: Lmao, Fox girls are better
105: Shut up you furries
106: Nou, shut up lolicon
107: Nobody gonna talk about anything useful?
108: Nah, this is the real important stuff here, also Shiro standing next to a bunch of old men is wrong, damn old men getting to enjoy Shiro’s presence
109: Lol, you’re gonna get arrested by your FBI agent for lese majeste and being a lolicon.
110: @109 No, I protecc!
111: @110 Sure you do, we all know deep down you want to lewd
112: @110 PROTECC!
113: The lese majeste doesn’t matter but the loli does?
114: Yes!