Earthly Disputes Inflamed

May 5,2015
Over the next two weeks the aggressive rhetoric Riosovsky used became more aggressive with him claiming the city of Narva Estonia was part of Russia and they'd take it by force if necessary. Meanwhile Shawn had been recovering but still coughed up blood but managed to keep it under control for a while ,he'd contacted Mara a day after returning and she told him the basics of the healing power to which he applied soon it fully healed and the cough went away.


But he sensed one thing was off in the world the sudden soaring of tensions was very unusual even if he hadn't paid attention to world affairs before and it sent ripples in ten force that felt as if two brothers were fighting, he saw a clip of Riosovsky railing against The West saying "Narva is Russia just like Crimea is Russia we will liberate our people from these parasites by force if the situation requires it" Shawn noted his speech patterns and tone almost sounded robotic as if he was under someone's control,then he remembered the device he planted on the desk had a small speaker on it, also he sensed something else elusive and strange at play.


May 11,2015
Following days of intense negotiations Riosovsky ordered the army to the border of Estonia ready to seize the city by force if Estonian and NATO forces refused to withdraw within twenty four hours. Leia alarmed by this contacted Shawn, "hi Leia what's up?" He said and Leia replied "I need your help to negotiate some sort of deal between the two powers to avoid war" Shawn said "what can I do?" Leia said "I'm to journey to Narva and help negotiate a peaceful solution to this dispute and I'll need extra protection" Shawn replied "well the things that Im kinda high profile" Leia said "then it'll bring more attention to the matter", he replied "ok I'll go".


May 12,2015
Shawn flew beside the Tantive IV in the Strings as they neared the city of Narva that'd been fortified by NATO forces in case they were ordered to hold their ground. The two ships landed in a field on the Estonian side of the border, Shawn climbed out and looked around at the large number of military movement around the surrounding area. Leia said "come one I'd like a word with both commanders" Shawn followed her and the Royal guards through the city as Leia wanted to observe everything in detail, eventually they reached the bridge that divided the countries where the American officer greeted them "ambassador Organa this really isn't a safe area you must leave" the commander said, Leia replied "I'm here to deescalate this pointless disputes peacefully" the officer said "of course ambassador how can we help".


Leia said "I'd like a word with the commander of the Russian forces" the officer said "that will be difficult big we'll find a way to make that happen" and guided them over to the border which was connected by a bridge over the river. The officer picked up a megaphone and said "ambassador Organa of the Galactic Empire wants a word with your commanding officer", after a minute there was a reply "we will see only the ambassador no NATO troops may accompany her" Shawn said "I'll go with her don't worry I can sense everything going on over there".


The barriers were removed and Shawn and Leia followed by the red guards walked into the middle were several Russian officers and regular solders armed with assault rifles walked to the middle of the bridge also. Eventually they were ten feet away separated only by the border, "ambassador Organa on behalf of the Russian government I extend you our greetings" the officer said in a moderate accent.


"Thank you commander" Leia replied,the officer asked "why are you here?" Leia replied "to seek the diplomatic solution to this ridiculous dispute" the officer said "NATO and the Estonian government have refused to willingly hand over our territory and we will take it back by force if it comes down to that" Shawn sensed he was sincere and honest but also their devotion so he whispered to Leia "they're not lying I sense it" Leia said to the officer "there's no point in trying to sway me I'll stand here as long as it takes until a settlement is reached".


Then the officer made a very subtle gesture to someone but Shawn noticed it was to someone behind the Russian positions most likely a sniper, his hand went near his lightsaber but Leia said " no don't it takes more than mere threats to intimidate me". Then the officer said "I'm afraid that a settlement can't be reached tell your colleges we will march in regardless if they are still in the city" Leia said "no the deal will be this both sides withdraw and the city be made a buffer zone between the two side until further negotia-".


Her words were cut short by a series loud bangs a behind the officer, Shawn quickly held his hand up and with the force stopped five bullets in mid air and they fell to ground,the Russian solders beside the officers looked back confused as the officers stood up with expressions of awe and the main one said "apologies ambassador the one responsible will be found in the meantime we will postpone our operations by three days" Leia said "thank you and I'd like a word with your president if that's possible" the officer said "that can be arranged".

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