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It was a relatively private meeting within the Imperial Throne room of the United Aschen Empire; a closed meeting between the representatives of two powerful military states.

The sun was dark, rain clouds rolling over the sea and the city, dropping heavy rain that battered on the windows of the Imperial Palace.

Isambard Prince stood there in silence, considering the treaty that sit before him. This was the first time in Aschen history that they were going to recognize the legitimacy of a foreign power willingly, though the circumstances offered them little choice.

It was a treaty that in reality was going to be mutually beneficial to both parties, the Aschen would share their technology with the Taiyou Empire, as well as provide them access to their research. They would construct an astral gate in an easily defensible position, to facilitate Taiyou travel between the galaxies. Additionally the Aschen would join the AXIS, and be the first Milky Way nation to do so.

In exchange the Taiyou would grant the Aschen military protection, in the form of ships, troops, and Materiel, though the Aschen commanders would not command their Taiyou counterparts.

All in all it was a large step towards unification of the Galaxy.

And perhaps the first steps towards the undoing of the Aschen Empire.

Isambard Prince took his pen, with Sire Zarek, and Prime Minister Kayabuki as witnesses, signed the document, with Shimizu following suit.

A news crew filled the room, and over the clack of camera shutters, the two Emperors shook hands.