Re: Crownship of Sa. Diplomacy in Kaheshi Space

[Joe Joerson]

After watching for a few minutes the black robed Kha'ni comes out and speaks to the two Kha'ni. After a short discussion all three go back into the ship.

After a few minutes many unbanded Kha'ni come out and set up five tables in the sunlight a little distance away from the group of Kaheshi. They also put a large box that has several large bags of counters, half of the bags of counters have red ones the others have blue, in the center of the table pentagon. They set up chairs on two sides of each table facing each other. They also take the bags from the large box and set a red counter bag by one chair of a table and a blue counter bag by the opposing chair. They then go back aboard the ship.

A few minutes after they go back aboard the ship ten Kha'ni with black outer armbands come out and go the tables. They have five ornate boards with mono-colored squares in a grid. They set up the boards then start placing pieces. They build complex patterns and once the board is full they clear it and start again. Sometimes they switch partners but they never speak. Sometimes they place slowly other times they frenziedly place the piece with all four arms.

None of the black banded Kha'ni pay attention to the Kaheshi.

[Mthis]

Some of the Kaheshi take note of the Kha'nis elaborate iconography, mainly the port-workers when they are on break. Inhaling some strange gas from a canister or tube a they observe with great interest. After a while a Noble enters the large port area. With two guards, who carry some containers with equiptment. They set it up as the Noble sits on a small makeshift metallic 'chair' like device, as a Holographic device pops up infront of them.

He starts 'painting' the Kha'ni ship docked here, on the Holo-projection, thats the best way to describe it.

[Joe Joerson]

The Kha'ni who are making the patterns continue without heed to the Kaheshi. After a little while Dro'ni'hef and the Black Robed Kha'ni come out of the ship and observe the pattern making, Dro'ni'hef displays some interest in the Kaheshi painting on the hologram however he stays by the Kha'ni making the patterns.

[Mthis]

The noble contiues painting the Kha'ni vessel in detail, while his two guards just observe. Suddenly another one enters the large area. A female Kaheshi in very regal clothing...Not unlike that of the King. But clearly much younger. Two Royal Guards at her side as she approaches the Kha'ni, all the Kaheshi bow to her as she passes them. Upon approaching the Kha'ni she bows before speaking, a translator not visible on her body translates what she says.

"Greetings Kha'ni. I am Crown-Princess Hri'Ves. I come as am intrigued about your society and being and have questions reagrding them."

[Joe Joerson]

Dro'ni'hef turns towards her, and gives a full bow, the Black Robed Kha'ni turns and steeples his inner hands and puts his hands behind his back and then gives a full bow. Dro'ni'hef speaks.

"Greetings Crown-Princess Hri'Ves, We would be delighted to answer any questions we can."

As he says 'we' he makes a gesture encompassing himself and the Black Robed Kha'ni.

[Mthis]

The Crown-Princess nods at Dro before talking

"Since our peoples are to be freinds, it would be best to know ones freinds. I wish to know of your society and how it is structured?"

[Joe Joerson]

Dro'ni'hef responds.

"Ah yes. At the Top there is the Protector of the Dominion, underneath of him are the members of the Imperator Class, like myself, and the Highpriests. Under this the society splits. Under Imperator is the class Regem, under Regem is Dux, under Dux is the Baro Class under the Baro are Workers. Under Highpriests are again split, there are several types. Priest-Academic, Priest-Practical, Priest-Medical, Priest-Industrial, Priest-Informative, and Priest-Historical. In each type there is a group of Head-Priest of their type." As he says Head-Priest he gestures to the Black Robed Kha'ni. "Under the Head-Priests there are three, Priest-Senior, Priest-Median, Priest-Junior. Under this there is a common pool of Acolytes that each discipline draws from. Then once again under this are the Workers."

Dro'ni'hef gestures towards the ten Kha'ni with black outer arm bands. He says.

"These are some Acolytes still studying under their masters. Not actively studying you understand."

[Mthis]

The Princess nods and listens carefully before responding

"A very structured society i see, everyone has their class and place of work for the common good for everyone? Very fascinating. Many of our people were like this before the discovery of Thermal energy, having to rely on the entirety of society to achieve things. It provided a form of comfort for many i can imageme, gave them some purpose."

[Joe Joerson]

Dro'ni'hef remains impassive through her speaking, the Black Robed Kha'ni makes some motion but doesn't say anything. After she has spoken Dro'ni'hef responds.

"Yes, everyone has their place and an appropriate amount of work for their class. Class is determined by Tchick'ah. This is very efficient, everyone works towards the goal, in some function."

The Black robed Kha'ni has moved over and is supervising the ten Kha'ni at the boards.

[Mthis]

"It is good to know such a system works for your people, but i am also intrigued by your beliefs, as you may know. Our people do not have a religion anymore, and when we had a long time ago, it wasnt a unified faith"

[Joe Joerson]

The Black Robed Kha'ni continues supervising the ten Acolytes. Dro'ni'hef nods as She speaks and replies.

"Yes, I understand. We too had a similar time however when the New Gods arrived they changed that. I believe you can learn much by reading the copy of the Book of the New Gods we gave to King Kra'Ves. However if you have any specific questions I am sure we will try to answer them."

The Black Robed Kha'ni moves back to the conversation.

[Mthis]

"I am intrigued in how your religion works, as ive read alot on the religions that once covered our oceans, i wish to see if theres similarities of any practised by our old cultures and societies"

The Crown-Princess nods and seems intent and eager to talk with the Kha'ni on that matter.

[Joe Joerson]

Dro'ni'hef slightly turns towards the Black Robed Kha'ni but says to the Crown-Princess.

"We would answer your questions, though we are confused by what your meaning is, what do you mean 'how your religion works'. Do you mean it's tenets? Or perhaps it's ceremonies? We would request that you clarify."

The Black Kha'ni fully returns to the conversation but does not speak, waiting for her response.

[Mthis]

"That would be such indeed, its tenets..Ceremonies, anything worth mention of how you life your lives in accordance to it. Anything you could tell me here and now in person.

[Joe Joerson]

The Black Robed Kha'ni doesn't respond and after a moment, Dro'ni'hef replies.

"The New Gods gave various words of wisdom and advice before they left. They gave no commandments. However many abide by these, such as not harming others through violence, remaining accepting of other peoples' ways, as well as working toward the betterment of all, and many other such things. In Ceremonies there are some secret ones known only to priests, as well as the various celebrations issued by the Protector but no specific ones the common people participate in besides that. In addition to these, all adherents Forward the Goal of finding the Gods on the planes, corporeal or ethereal, in the Safe Place, and having them return to rule over the Kha'ni."

The ten Kha'ni moving counters continue to do so. The Black Robed Kha'ni says nothing. The Guards are still passive though they look more alert now than before.

[Mthis]

The Crown-Princess seems to listen intently and take it all in, before responding.

"I do hope you find your gods, whoever they may be, in the future then, the best of fortune to this. I thank you for answering my curiosity."

[Joe Joerson]

Dro'ni'hef bows once more, as does the Black Robed Kha'ni. Dro'ni'hef speaks.

"We had hoped when we came that others may join us in our Search. We have been much discouraged by what we have seen. We are happy to answer any other questions you may have though we may not be here for much longer. It is the Protector's decision."

They both Bow again and turn back to the ten Kha'ni placing the counters.

[Mthis]

The princess looks at the Black Robed Kha'ni, bowing before turning to leave. Abit curious but it seems like they keep are intent on leaving soon..So talking seems a waste. She turns with her guards to leave herself, for the palace.

[Joe Joerson]

The two of them have a short interchange with a fluttering of robes. A few minutes later the Black Robed Kha'ni goes back aboard the ship. A few minutes after that Dro'ni'hef returns to the ship. The Kha'ni on the boards would want to continue for several hours.

[Mthis]

The Kaheshi just contiue their work for now, as the broadcasting is spread across Sa space about the Embassay to be established and the forming of a diplomatic bond with the Kha'ni.

[Joe Joerson]

After a few hours the ten Kha'ni outside the ship return with the tables and the boards and all. A few minutes after they return to the ship a message is sent to Kaheshi requesting access and meeting to Kaheshi 'religious leaders and communities.' The request is couched in very flowery language.

[Mthis]

The Kaheshi simply respond there is no religious leaders in the state, however theres a small religious miniority on the planet of about 3% of the population, they have a center of worship on the east side of the capital. The coordinates are easily given.

[Joe Joerson]

They are thanked and soon a small party of the Black Robed Kha'ni and five black armbanded Kha'ni are seen leaving with an ornate hand bound book and two unmarked containers. Each carried by one Kha'ni each. They are headed to the Center of Worship on the East Side.

[Mthis]

The Center of Worship is fairly sizeable structure with strange markings along its entrance and outer walls. People are passing it, some are looking at it, as if it was some landmark worth seeing if one visited the place. Theres someone in strange robes outside, with alot of jewelry across its arms and its headcrest, with markings painted onto the heads exoskeleton.

[Joe Joerson]

The party makes towards the Kahesh dressed in the Strange Robes with the Jewelry. The Five Acolytes move around the Black Robed Kha'ni in a slowly rotating pentagon.

[Mthis]

The Robed Kaheshi observes them as they approach in their strange, movements. It observes them silently, arms under the robe. The Robe has a certain mark on it, which is also clear on the large structure.

[Joe Joerson]

Once they get close the Black Robed Kha'ni bows and the Acolytes follow him in the bow.

"Greetings, I assume you are affiliated with this religious center?"

[Mthis]

The Kaheshi speaks, a translator on his body translating.

"Indeed? You must be the Kha'ni the Broadcasts are all refering to. I am Y'sra of the Halls of Prayers. What brings you to us?"

[Joe Joerson]

The Acolytes Bow once more as the Black Robed Kha'ni replies.

"We wish to have audience with religious head or heads if you have them. We would talk of matters of our faiths and would present gifts to your church."

He gestures to the two Kha'ni Acolytes that are holding the small containers.

[Mthis]

Y'sra bows back before talking and gesturing for the Kha'ni to follow.

"Do come with me then, The Spirit-Speaker will be eager to talk to you i am sure."

The Center of Worship is large, and ornate, but not that many people are in here. Theres also clear signs of technolegy again, but its obvious that the Holo-Graphic projections in here is of religious context with the iconography. The Kaheshi would lead the Kha'ni further in, into a deep interrior room with a small triangle pool of bright water...With a Kaheshi sitting in the center of the triangle water. Naked...But covered in strange markings all across the exoskeleton.

"Spirit-Speaker the Kha'ni wish to speak with you" The Kaheshi gestures for the Kha'ni to speak...The Spirit-Speaker sits in the water, eyes closed. But perhaps listening?

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