January 1957
Ryoko Stronghold


Felis Ping got out of his car after going through a winding road of the mountains. Into the stronghold where the military office of Huawan is based. A stronghold that stood against the test of time and power, and became a symbol of Peonic military might. The head of the Peonic military, or what one would call the Minister of Defence, is the Imperial Military Advisor. Imperial Shogun Park Hyeun-Seok, who was Lord-General of the Peonic Armed Forces, in the Great War, and took the title of Shogun of Hokkien.

He was escorted through a series of stone walls covered in ceramic, oak wood and jade. They certainly made it clear that the Peonic military is by no means impoverished, especially with an Imperial Shogun like Mei Yan as The Peony of Huawan. Felis Ping got his briefcase and upon which, he arrived in front of the Imperial Shogun's chamber. A large office in one of the Stronghold's towers, once used for the breakroom of the Imperial Soldiers before unleashing hell atop of the tower, now became the office of one of the most important men in Huawan.

He sat down on a couch, back straight and rather rattled. He saw the secretary, known only for being the fastest typer that Felis has ever seen, typing away some documents. Probably for the Shogun's speech later on at the Royal Peonic Assembly in January. After finishing to type, he took a series of papers and documents to bring to his boss. It was two minutes that felt like ten, when the secretary came out and bowed at Felis Ping.

"Honorable sir, Shogun Park will see you now." he told Felis Ping.

Felis stood, bowed in gratitude, and came inside the room. Walking towards the large oak and jade desk, where the Imperial Military Advisor continued to sign some documents. Felis knew he had to sit down infront of the Imperial Military Advisor, but not interrupt him. An entry is already a recognition.

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"Welcome Mr. Ping, how was your day? Shogun Park asked, after he finished signing the documents.

"Your Honor." he bowed, "I am fine, thank you, and your honor?"


"Continuous papers and documents to sign. I am honestly, not complaining." Said Shogun Park, you can tell that his face was definitely tested by the conflicts of The Great War, a position signing papers and coordinating the military from an office is heaven compared to the front lines. "I have heard that you're planning to create the first supersonic aircraft, and that stunt you pulled infront of The Peony."

"Anything to show our potential." Said Felis Ping.

"Cortana Marine is already an organization that stood the test of war and conflict, turning the tides by introducing the Shin-7 and pushing back the Karnetvorian advance, not to mention, kicking those damn Sedunners out from their continuous meddling, "peaceful" bastards," he said. Still rather angry, and no one would blame him, both sides definitely played the Peocracy like a fiddle on the world's smallest violin.

"Cortana Marine is a strong and realist organization, so that was rather foolish to weld scrap to show them what something would look like."

".....Foolishness is the fuel for progress, your honour." laughed Felis Ping, "Every innovator was called a fool at one point."

"Debatable." He said, with a straight face, he then looks at Felis Ping, "I am certain, however, that supersonic flight is the key for future flight travel, and definitely the future of our airforce. Other states have been researching the prospects for it, but what matters in a dogfight is the plane and the pilot. Now are you insinuating that the military would chip in a couple from our budget to attain this precious technology?"

Felis was surprised, Shogun Park certainly saw right through him, this man definitely did not mince his words of Felis's intentions.

"Am I truly that transparent?" Felis asked, tried to hiding that he was unfazed. He then proceeded to open his briefcase

"The unveiling and production of the CM707 will occur within the timeframe, but the CM SST-Mach needs more support. Balancing, technology, testing. It will be some time for the CM SST-Mach to fly safely, but in the middle, there should be sufficient development to build another fighter, one that can definitely utilize this technology to ensure the protection of Peonic interests at supersonic speeds."

"And if the royal airforce co-sponsors this program, the Cortana-Marine corporation could develop the necessary technologies for the CM SST-Mach? Making profits as well with your fighter planes."

"It will certainly be a beneficial addition to Peonic Air Superiority, your honor."

"........Allow me to discuss with The Peony and her royal air marshalls first. This is definitely an interesting plan." said Shogun Park, "I have to attend the assembly, my sincerest apologies, but I must cut this meeting short. I trust your office is the same?"

"Certainly, your honor." said Felis Ping as he stood up, "Thank you for your time."