Eva-Beatrice

Originally posted: April 8, 2020 Ohayōgozaimasu! Welcome to the Rokkenjima News Report for April 8, 2020 here on RNN! I'm your host, Clair Vaux Bernardus. We have some important news to share regarding the Coronavirus, so please stay tuned. As of today, Rokkenjima is reporting its first confirmed cases of COVID-19. Currently, there are fifteen cases of the virus in Beijing, and eight in Shanghai. This news comes despite Rokkenjima's efforts to shut down its borders last month after the People's Republic of China started reporting its first cases, as well as shutting down the city of Wuhan. In a statement issued by the Witch Council earlier today, they suspect Communist China of smuggling infected individuals across the border into these highly populated cites as a form of retaliation against Rokkenjima. Although this hasn't yet been confirmed, the Council has decided to step up military presence on Rokkenjima's border to prevent illegal crossings. Furthermore, the Witch Council continued on to state that the patients who tested positive in Rokkenjima are all human. It is not yet known if the virus is able to infect other species of people, but the Council has urged all of Rokkenjima's citizens to act with utmost care in these times. Additionally, as the true number of infected persons within Rokkenjima is not yet known, the Council decided to start restricting travel in and out of Beijing and Shanghai, with internal travel also restricted to only essential business. Following in the footsteps of other Asian countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19, only essential businesses will be operating within the two cities until things have cleared up. Residents residing in Beijing and Shanghai have begun questioning why the Council doesn't use Ragnaid to cure those infected, with the Council responding by expressing concern over the possibility that Ragnaid may cause further mutations of the virus, making it more difficult to effectively cure. As of now, research on a possible vaccine still continues with no ETA. Please stay tuned to RNN for updates on COVID-19. That is all for this episode of the Rokkenjima News Report here on RNN. Until next time, ja ne!

Originally posted: March 5, 2020 Ohayōgozaimasu! Welcome to the Rokkenjima News Report for March 5, 2020 here on RNN! I'm your host, Clair Vaux Bernardus. We have some major updates for you today, so let's not waste any time and get right to the news. The Witch Council has announced today that a ceasefire between Rokkenjima and the People's Republic of China will be put in place immediately, following reports that the Chinese city of Wuhan has been shut down due to the outbreak of COVID-19. COVID-19 is a strain of the Coronavirus family of viruses that has not been previously identified in humans. It is unknown how the virus started, but it is known to spread rapidly. Rokkenjima has suspended its campaign in China indefinitely due to the virus, and will be locking down its own borders to prevent COVID-19 from entering the country. The Witch Council has announced that research on a vaccine will begin immediately, as well as an investigation into how the virus originated. As part of the effort to close Rokkenjima's borders, the Witch Council has deemed securing Rokkenjima's territory a top priority. This includes the previously disputed territories of Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Japan, and Taiwan. With the apparent collapse of Calondian governance within these territories, the Rokkenjima Armed Forces, with help of General Esdeath's Jaegers, took steps to completely secure them. The Witch Council has declared that Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Japan, and Taiwan are completely under Rokkenjiman control, and as such, will be easier to protect from the spread of COVID-19. It should also be noted that representatives from Calondia never arrived at the Rokkenjima Conference last month, which factored into the Council's decision. We at RNN urge the citizens of Rokkenjima to stay safe and healthy, and to tune into RNN for constant updates on COVID-19. That is all for this episode of the Rokkenjima News Report here on RNN. Until next time, ja ne!

Originally posted: March 28, 2020 Ronove appeared to once again guide the Britannian guests, this time to the docks. Thus concludes the first Rokkenjima Conference.

Originally posted: March 28, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia C.C looked towards Lelouch before shaking his head and standing up. "That would be all, I am thankful for this meeting with the Witch Council and hope we are able to cooperate further in the future." They both gave the farewells ready to leave the Island and return to Britannia having completed the meeting with Rokkenjima.

Originally posted: March 22, 2020 "When don't we play nicely?" Eva asks in a teasing manner, giggling. "Is there anything else Britannia wishes to be discussed before this meeting is adjourned? If not, the Witch Council looks forward to meeting you again in the future for further discussion."

Originally posted: March 15, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch lightly nodded as he motioned C.C to step by his side as she leaned over Lelouch. He whispered something into her ear and she nodded before Lelouch turned to address the council. "Britannia finds that the NAP would be suitable given the situation. We are also willing to attend future meetings once the Chinese Federation is established." C.C also added in after Lelouch finished, "So long as Rokkenjima plays nicely, we are willing to work alongside them."

Originally posted: March 10, 2020 "Excellent. In the meantime, Rokkenjima will agree to a non-aggression pact with the Holy Britannian Empire until such time that the Chinese Federation is established, at which point another meeting will be held to discuss an upgrade. Does that sound fair, Emperor Lelouch?"

Originally posted: March 9, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia "We will do what we deem is required to keep our country and our citizens safe. Keeping travel between infected nations tightly controlled if not cancelled all together. So long as it doesn't break out in the former-Systems Alliance then we will see success. The same with the Federation." Lelouch stated to reassure not only the council but C.C as well as this was his first response to the virus outbreak. "In the meantime, Cuba is our next target" C.C added in to Lelouch's comment.

Originally posted: March 7, 2020 Lambda replied. "We will do what we can to control the outbreak within Rokkenjima. However, it is up to other countries to treat their own citizens. Of course, should Rokkenjima develop a vaccine, we will be happy to share it. Until such time, it will be the responsibility of the Federation and Britannia to control the outbreak on their soil."

Originally posted: March 6, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch smirked at Bernkastel's comments about China and Cuba. He adjusted his position in his chair taking a little bit of time to think before he made his reply. "I like the idea you have, so long as Rokkenjima is able to control the virus outbreak and assist the breakaway, we will in return aid Rokkenjima in their own endeavors throughout Asia. There's always room for negotiation after all." C.C gave a quick look at Lelouch before returning her gaze to the rest of the council to ponder what they would say back in return to his gesture.

Originally posted: March 1, 2020 Bernkastel continued to speak calmly. "It is up to you. I only mention Cuba, as it is the only other Communist nation besides China. Once things clear up, Rokkenjima would gladly assist the Chinese Federation in breaking away from the People's Republic of China. Additionally, the establishment of the Federation would allow Britannia to expand their influence to Asia, would it not? Perhaps then, our two countries can work out an agreement of some sort." The rest of the Council looked at Bernkastel with astonishment, none expecting the quiet one who looked like she didn't want to be there to propose something of the sort. No one disagreed with her proposal, though.

Originally posted: February 26, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch rested placed his hand under his chin as he stopped to ponder the information just provided to him. "So we are faced with a deadly virus and communists" Lelouch was cut-off by c.c who was lounging in her chair. "It's the same thing if you think about it. But we have a cure for our communist neighbor, it's called bombing them" she said as she shrugged as Lelouch lightly chuckled. "Cuba won't be an issue, but do keep us updated on this virus issue. In the meantime, we will ensure it doesn't spread to Britannia."

Originally posted: February 26, 2020 "Indeed, that does sound quite interesting. However, there's more to the story. The reason as to why the People's Republic of China is having such a difficult time, and the reason why our plans may need to be put on hold." Lambda spoke. "It hasn't yet been announced to the public, but apparently a deadly virus has broken out in the city of Wuhan. Between the war and this outbreak, the entire country has been shut down." Virgilia finished the thought. "Due to this, Rokkenjima is planning to announce a temporary ceasefire until such time that the virus is contained. This means closing our borders as well." Bernkastel then chimed in. "If you still wish to assist, there's always Communist Cuba, a thorn in the side of you and other nations, I'm sure."

Originally posted: February 25, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch gave a light smirk as he raised his head to reply. "If you wish to make this more interesting, you've invited the right person. Once you mentioned China, I knew there was something that could be added to the field. I've made it clear for my disdain of the CCP, so I would like to propose a bit of a deal. You aid in Britannia propping up the Chinese Federation led by Empress Tianzi. In return, we will allow her to rally her people in China to send the civilians into revolt against the CCP. Interesting for all of us am I right?"

Originally posted: February 22, 2020 Lambda gave a slightly exasperated sigh as Bern chuckled at her. Beatrice motioned for them to sit down. "Alright, kitties. Save the cat fight for later." As everyone sat down at the table, Eva began the meeting. "As you know, Rokkenjima is currently at war with the People's Republic of China. Tibet recently seceded from mainland China and thus far, Rokkenjima has control of over half of the Chinese coastline." Virgilia spoke next. "We have some concerns however. We've tried to operate in a way that minimizes civilian casualties, but they still inevitably occur. Another concern is the ineffectiveness that the People's Liberation Army is having in launching a counterattack. They've yet to gain any ground against us or the newly formed Tibet." Beatrice then spoke. "Of course, we aren't complaining about having an easy time, but witches aren't fond of boredom, which is part of the reason why I sent you that letter. So tell us, Emperor Lelouch, what is your opinion of the ongoing conflict with what we've told you so far?"

Originally posted: February 22, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch lightly chuckled before returning the greeting to the witches. "It's a pleasure to meet you all today, it's been sometime since our countries met like this." he kept his composure as he addressed the group of witches in front of him. "I'm sure you already know who I am, as well as my partner C.C" he said as he gestured towards C.C who gave a light smirk in return as she leaned back at Lambdadelta. "I could say the same thing to you kitty cat." she replied in a joking manner to lighten the mood.

Originally posted: February 21, 2020 "Well then, if you're ready to begin, please follow us into the dining room. We will hold the meeting there." Eva and Beatrice turned around, leading the guests through the halls and into the dining room. There, the other members of the Witch Council were waiting. "Allow me to introduce the rest of the Orbis Witch Council. The Golden and Endless Witch and predecessor to Beatrice, Virgilia. The Witch of Certainty, Lambdadelta. The Witch of Miracles, Bernkastel." Virgilia smiled politely. "It's a pleasure to meet you." Bernkastel grinned and chuckled. Lambda leaned forward. "Well, it's about time you got here. Awfully brave of you to come here all by yourselves."

Originally posted: February 17, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Both Lelouch and C.C returned the greeting to Beatrice and Eva as they reached their destination. Lelouch was the first to speak in reply to Beatrice. "I will admit your letter got my attention, it would be a waste to not see the reasoning behind it. Usually your and your country is one of surprise" he lightly chuckled as C.C nodded in reply to Eva. "A pleasure to be here" They both took a look around them as they have never been here before and intended on taking in the view. "I must say though, I'm curious to what you have planned." Lelouch added in as he redirected his gaze to the witches who had greeted them.

Originally posted: February 14, 2020 "Well then, please follow me." Ronove turned around, beginning the hike from the beach up to the mansion. Trees quickly surrounded the group as they started up the stairs, soon finding a path that led through the woods straight to the mansion grounds. The weather was mild and the sun was shining through the trees, almost as if spring had come early to the island. After a bit of walking, the group had finally arrived at the Ushiromiya mansion. The rose garden had yet to bloom, but was still somewhat impressive. Ronove continued to guide them to the mansion's entrance. The doors slowly opened on their own as they stepped inside. The entrance hall was beautifully decorated as if for a party. There were snacks and drinks set out as well. Standing in the entrance hall was Eva-Beatrice, along with Beatrice her predecessor. Ronove bowed to his master. "I have brought our guests here as requested. If you request anything more, please just let me know. If not, I shall begin preparations for dinner." Beatrice chuckled as herself and Eva approached Lelouch and C.C. respectively. "So you have come, Emperor Lelouch. My letter must have piqued your interest." Beatrice chuckled as Eva spoke to C.C. "It's a pleasure to see the witch of Britannia again after so long. I regret to inform you that Maria Kurenai is not here, however. I know you two get along so well~"

Originally posted: February 13, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch and C.C both gave greeting to the man that had appeared by them. Their guards stood behind them and didn't move unless Lelouch gave an order. Here Lelouch returned the bow and replied to the man. "Good day Ronove, I am pleased to meet you and am eager to meet Lady Beatrice, and I'm sure the same can be said for C.C over here" After saying this C.C gave a light and polite bow. "Let's not keep them waiting". He lightly chuckled as he gestured for Ronove to lead the way as Lelouch and C.C stayed close with a small guard following them for protection till they arrived.

Originally posted: February 11, 2020 The island was so dense with forest that the Avalon was forced to hover just above Rokkenjima's single dock, letting its passengers off onto the beach. Even from above, Rokkenjima's thick forest shrouded the island in mystery, although at the very least, no military units were detected on or around the island. Greeting the Britannian arrivals on the beach was Ronove, who gave a polite bow to the guests. "On behalf of the Witch Council, I welcome you to the island of Rokkenjima. My name is Ronove. I have been sent by Lady Beatrice herself to greet you all and guide you up to the mansion. If there is anything else I can do, please just let me know."

Originally posted: February 7, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia The roaring engine of the Avalon began to reduce it's sound as the float system engaged and began it's landing on Rokkenjima. Aboard was Lelouch and C.C who made their journey to the island as per an invite from the country. The military escort broke off before entering Rokkenjima airspace and upon confirming no real threat of ambush allowed the Avalon to begin it's landing on the island. The low hum of the jet was just loud enough to let anyone on the island know that the Britannians had arrived. Both Lelouch and C.C exited the Avalon wearing a new version of the Imperial Uniform as were escorted out by two Britannian guards. C.C looked around the island from where she stood and Lelouch coordinated with his guards quickly before walking to C.C's side. "Despite this being an envoy mission, we both should make sure that Eva-Beatrice doesn't have her or one of her friends whisk you away. Should all go well we will be able to have a small piece for her, and as thanks for the efforts with the USA, will bring pizza for the flight home." Lelouch who while started his speech seriously, loosened his tone as he directed his pizza reward to C.C who smiled and pulled him a bit closer as they waited for their guard to be ready, and to see if anyone from Rokkenjima would be aware they had arrived. "It's been some time since I've seen any of them, no doubt this has to do with restoring ties" C.C said as she reflected on their mission.

Originally posted: February 7, 2020 The large double doors of the Ushiromiya mansion swung open slowly. Five individuals walked inside as the doors shut behind them. Looking around, they noticed the rays of sunlight shining through the windows, revealing the dust that had been launched into the air by the opening of the doors as it fell to the floor. The first to speak was the Golden and Endless Witch, Eva-Beatrice. "So it's still here." She could barely finish her sentence before coughing from all the dust. "Although it could use some cleaning up..." The next to speak was Beatrice. "Why don't you do the honors? You are the current master of Rokkenjima, after all. The one who found the gold." Eva glanced at her predecessor before raising her staff. A swarm of golden butterflies appeared from her staff and filled the room, perhaps even the entire mansion as well as the island's other buildings. After a few moments, they disappeared, leaving behind a perfectly clean environment. The lights flickered on as the power was restored. It looked as though the mansion had just been built. Virgilia commented next. "A splendid bit of magic. It brings back memories of training Beatrice on this island many years ago." Lambdadelta was less impressed. She pouted as she shrugged her shoulders. "It was alright, I suppose. I could have done a lot more." She puffed out her chest as a large smile appeared on her face, awfully proud of herself. Bernkastel looked at her with a blank expression. "You were the one who sanctioned Eva as a witch. Need you be reminded that you are her witch guardian?" Lambda's proud expression broke as Bernkastel rained on her parade once again. "Hmph. Party pooper..." The group wandered over to the large painting that served as the main attraction of the Entrance Hall. The person pictured was Eva-Beatrice, the current master of Rokkenjima. After staring at it for a few moments, Beatrice clapped her hands. "Okay~ Why don't we get this place decorated for our guests? They will be here any day now. Ronove! Seven Sisters of Purgatory!" Beatrice's voiced echoed through the Entrance Hall. Not even a full second later, the people she summoned appeared before the group. Ronove appeared, giving a reserved bow. "Yes, I am honored to serve you once again, Beatrice-sama." The Seven Sisters of Purgatory bowed as well, announcing their arrival in unison. "Seven Sisters of Purgatory, present!" Beatrice smiled, giving her order to her faithful furniture. "I am requesting assistance in decorating the mansion for our guests this weekend. Let's be sure to give them a Rokkenjima welcome." Ronove and the Seven Sisters of Purgatory replied in unison. "Understood, Beatrice-sama!"

Originally posted: February 4, 2020 Ohayōgozaimasu! Welcome to the Rokkenjima News Report for February 4, 2020 here on RNN! I'm your host, Clair Vaux Bernardus. This episode should be a rather short one, but still important nonetheless. We have a major update for you regarding the ongoing Sino-Rokkenjima War, as well as some foreign affairs news. To begin, RNN has a major update regarding the ongoing conflict in China. On the morning of February 4, the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet declared its independence from the People's Republic of China. Citizens of the territory have taken up arms against the Chinese military presence in the region. It is suspected that these weapons may have been supplied by foreign countries. As of now, it is unknown what country the weapons came from. Rokkenjima remains the only country to officially be in armed conflict with China, although what can be certain is that the conflict has caught the attention of other nations. The Witch Council made a statement earlier today to deny supplying Tibet with weapons, but expressed Rokkenjima's support for Tibet and promise to send reinforcements to the territory upon request from Tibetan rebels. Our last topic for today has to do with foreign affairs. With sovereignty over Japan, Taiwan, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands still disputed, the Witch Council has invited members of Calondia's new government to attend a conference on the island of Rokkenjima to discuss the matter. The Witch Council has also informed RNN that The Holy Britannian Empire has been invited as well, but for what reason remains confidential. The date of the conference is still unknown, with the invitations to the aforementioned parties set for "their earliest convenience." That is all for this episode of the Rokkenjima News Report here on RNN. Until next time, ja ne!

Originally posted: February 3, 2020 by Lelouch Vi Britannia Lelouch sat down upon seeing the note and butterfly almost immediately knew who it was from as he lightly chucked to himself. He read through the note before placing it down and lounging back in his chair as C.C who had returned from Canada looked at it from in front of him. "Eva-Beatrice, an interesting move for you to make. It seems like I will see you in Rokkenjima for whatever this invite is for. I look forward to what comes from this, and how it will affect the world around us. C.C, prepare the Avalon. Both of us will attend while the Knights occupy the country. Let's see what this meeting is about. I will send word back that we will be accepting this invite" Britannia will accept the invite to Rokkenjima.