Arianneke
Chieftain
Gentlemen, Gentlewomen, I bid thee: For King, Law and Liberty
7 000 Years, yes it has been so long and since then much has changed, but that is not my primary concern, I have to tell you this story like I lived it plowing through the endless books of the Royal Libraries of Ixelles, Brussels and Antwerp and of the Papal university in Liège. That is my purpose, that has been my divine mission, a mission I only discovered when I became 18 and entered the great university in my home town: St-Madalle, but since then I have been a hostage of the history of this great culture.
But let's first describe how the world looks like.
There are two continents, two stout sisters made of Rock and Sand, that, according to the Geological Institution of Belgium in Namur, were once one, long, long before a man set foot on this earth.
When man the sun light shining down on the earth for the first time he searched for a name for both sisters and man traveled alone in search of suitable names, many passed review but failed in reflecting the continents glory, but after ages of search man found suitable names: the Western Continent got the name Avesoete, which means Sweet Evening and the Eastern would be known as Raevitis, a word whose meaning was lost but historians believe that it meant Happy Life.
Both continents hosted two civilizations. Avesoete hosted the Kingdom of Belgium in the north and the Roman Empire in the far south, Raevitis hosted the United States of America and the Empire of Egypt two nations who lived brotherly next to each other and chaired much. Their Religion, Hinduism, bound them together in a heartwarming friendship, almost a love relation. Trade flourished and their histories would be tied together. But Raevitis had, and still has, something special, something unique: in the far North there is a large strip of land that has never seen civilization, no cities were build, only one lonely railroad originally build by the Americans crossed the deserted plains, the road merely connects two cities and had a military purpose, but the road does not penetrate the thick virgin forests of the neutral lands.
At the other side of the ocean Avesoete, the largest sister, was well on her way to develop similar, Brussels and Rome were on good speaking terms and Belgian missionaries marched trough the Equatorial Rain forest (from which some parts still exist today) with only one dream and purpose: uniting both nations under one faith: Christianity.
The dream became reality and the Roman people went to the same temples as the Belgians and received the same holy sacraments.
Trade flourished and roads were constructed through the huge Rain forest.
But at some point the something in God's creation went wrong, some thing made the best friends become archenemies. A demon came over the nations of Avesoete and suddenly the Evenings were lit with fire and hatred.
The demon had a name: Imperialism.
Imperialism was smart first Belgium had to feel unsafe and it stared to spread stories of hate through the populace. The Satanic propaganda spread trough poor innocent Belgium. From Aarlon where the Versailles palace stands to the Capital Brussels the people became afraid from the Romans, they became a threat. Imperialism nestled itself on the throne in Brussels and ordered that Mons would be build. Mons was quite conversantly build right next to a mountain and blocked southern access to the city. Right outside Mons imperialism build a camp where a new modern Belgian Army would be centered. 10 divisions of Riflemen were centered here. But Imperialism was worried. There was only one road to Rome. And imperialism knew that his supplies might be blocked by marauding Roman soldiers. No, the demon did not want to start a venture trough the Huge forest and start a war with too little soldiers and Imperialism desired the war to strike hard and quick. While Imperialism was doing it's vulgar work in Belgium another personified human treat sprang to life: Curiosity.
Curiosity walked the earth and landed in Belgium, but Belgium, blinded by Imperialism and not having a port was not interested.
Curiosity left the Belgian State and found itself in Rome.
Rome was a city surrounded by sea, only a tiny strip of land and hills attacked the Capital to the Continent and the Empire. Many owned a boat and curiosity felt that it was time for off-shore exploration, seeing new worlds, discovering hidden treasures and heroically fighting strange creatures and monsters. Curiosity nestled in the hearths and spirits of a sailor crew.
These sailors went to the palace and demanded and audience with Caesar the man closest to God in the Empire.
They begged and prayed the old leader and they were victorious: the expedition would leave from Ariminium and it would lead completely around the globe and discover the two other nations.
While Rome was looking the other way Belgium prepared for an unprovoked and unjust war. Yes, Imperialism did his job well.
End of Part I
7 000 Years, yes it has been so long and since then much has changed, but that is not my primary concern, I have to tell you this story like I lived it plowing through the endless books of the Royal Libraries of Ixelles, Brussels and Antwerp and of the Papal university in Liège. That is my purpose, that has been my divine mission, a mission I only discovered when I became 18 and entered the great university in my home town: St-Madalle, but since then I have been a hostage of the history of this great culture.
But let's first describe how the world looks like.
There are two continents, two stout sisters made of Rock and Sand, that, according to the Geological Institution of Belgium in Namur, were once one, long, long before a man set foot on this earth.
When man the sun light shining down on the earth for the first time he searched for a name for both sisters and man traveled alone in search of suitable names, many passed review but failed in reflecting the continents glory, but after ages of search man found suitable names: the Western Continent got the name Avesoete, which means Sweet Evening and the Eastern would be known as Raevitis, a word whose meaning was lost but historians believe that it meant Happy Life.
Both continents hosted two civilizations. Avesoete hosted the Kingdom of Belgium in the north and the Roman Empire in the far south, Raevitis hosted the United States of America and the Empire of Egypt two nations who lived brotherly next to each other and chaired much. Their Religion, Hinduism, bound them together in a heartwarming friendship, almost a love relation. Trade flourished and their histories would be tied together. But Raevitis had, and still has, something special, something unique: in the far North there is a large strip of land that has never seen civilization, no cities were build, only one lonely railroad originally build by the Americans crossed the deserted plains, the road merely connects two cities and had a military purpose, but the road does not penetrate the thick virgin forests of the neutral lands.
At the other side of the ocean Avesoete, the largest sister, was well on her way to develop similar, Brussels and Rome were on good speaking terms and Belgian missionaries marched trough the Equatorial Rain forest (from which some parts still exist today) with only one dream and purpose: uniting both nations under one faith: Christianity.
The dream became reality and the Roman people went to the same temples as the Belgians and received the same holy sacraments.
Trade flourished and roads were constructed through the huge Rain forest.
But at some point the something in God's creation went wrong, some thing made the best friends become archenemies. A demon came over the nations of Avesoete and suddenly the Evenings were lit with fire and hatred.
The demon had a name: Imperialism.
Imperialism was smart first Belgium had to feel unsafe and it stared to spread stories of hate through the populace. The Satanic propaganda spread trough poor innocent Belgium. From Aarlon where the Versailles palace stands to the Capital Brussels the people became afraid from the Romans, they became a threat. Imperialism nestled itself on the throne in Brussels and ordered that Mons would be build. Mons was quite conversantly build right next to a mountain and blocked southern access to the city. Right outside Mons imperialism build a camp where a new modern Belgian Army would be centered. 10 divisions of Riflemen were centered here. But Imperialism was worried. There was only one road to Rome. And imperialism knew that his supplies might be blocked by marauding Roman soldiers. No, the demon did not want to start a venture trough the Huge forest and start a war with too little soldiers and Imperialism desired the war to strike hard and quick. While Imperialism was doing it's vulgar work in Belgium another personified human treat sprang to life: Curiosity.
Curiosity walked the earth and landed in Belgium, but Belgium, blinded by Imperialism and not having a port was not interested.
Curiosity left the Belgian State and found itself in Rome.
Rome was a city surrounded by sea, only a tiny strip of land and hills attacked the Capital to the Continent and the Empire. Many owned a boat and curiosity felt that it was time for off-shore exploration, seeing new worlds, discovering hidden treasures and heroically fighting strange creatures and monsters. Curiosity nestled in the hearths and spirits of a sailor crew.
These sailors went to the palace and demanded and audience with Caesar the man closest to God in the Empire.
They begged and prayed the old leader and they were victorious: the expedition would leave from Ariminium and it would lead completely around the globe and discover the two other nations.
While Rome was looking the other way Belgium prepared for an unprovoked and unjust war. Yes, Imperialism did his job well.
End of Part I
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