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The time spent on Niihama would be rather productive, but it seemed the time to depart Niihama had come, and Avantia was escorted by the Imperial Palace Guard to a large station in orbit above Niihama.

Moving through the halls of the massive station, Shimizu walked alongside the Avorian as he turned to face her. "The deliberations are complete." He said, gesturing to a pair of massive doors that lead to the AXIS Central council chamber, where millions of delegations from across the galaxy assembled in waiting to welcome their newest civilization.


"This is the moment of truth, Avantia." He said, a pair of guards in brilliant blue uniforms that were neatly pressed, and peaked hats adorned with white and gold. One guard was human, and one was a strange reptillian creature.

The pair stepped aside, and Shimizu nodded. "Don't be nervous, they don't bite." He said, and the doors slowly opened up to reveal a massive spherical chamber lined with seats for every representative from across the galaxy, Niihama's sun shining down the center, through five massive holographic screens upon a small central table, with Nobuo sitting at the head, a Matokeyan to Nobuo's right, Emperor Octavius to his left, a Cyborg man to Octavius' left, and a young male in a white uniform seated to the right of the Matokeyan.

Stepping on a platform, and leading Avantia onto the platform it moved, skimming through the wide open space and settling into a box seat style area, the AXIS Flag, and the Avorian flag side by side.

An alien language boomed through the chambers, a disgustingly alien creature appeared on the screen gurgling and chirping.

There was a chirp, and then the language was translated to Avorian.

"Welcome." In an Avorian voice.

Shimizu slowly seated down next to Avantia, and then he whispered into her ear. "This is the moment of truth, the time to accept or reject the proposal to follow."

Nobuo slowly stood up, speaking in a booming Taiyou voice which was translated to Avorian.

"The AXIS has voted to welcome it's newest members, wherein they may enjoy the full benefits of a member state, including Military, Economic, and Diplomatic backing by the collective nations of the AXIS Cooperation Forces, This Membership enacted by treaty is entirely voluntary, and they may elect to leave at any time. However to leave would result in forfeiture to all benefits backed by the AXIS, but not any individual nations the Volarian Monarchy has come to befriend. The Volarian Monarchy, the time has come to choose. You may accept your membership, or you may reject it."

Shimizu made a frown as a Taiyou whispered into his ear, and then handed him a folder with the ISSP logo emblazoned on the front.

"Given the circumstances, your nation could use the added resources." He said, passing her a file folder that detailed an ISSP report detailing Shanthi's disappearance.