Archie 6: by IM (Instant Moussenger)

This just released:

 

In the Realm of Capitol Drive, presided over by HRH the Princess Treasure, the Royal Scout and Diplomat Ringo has begun the expedition to the hinterlands of Utah, governed by Sir George (ret.) and Lady Scamper. 

 

Scout Ringo will represent the Realm at the July 24th summit to negotiate the treaty drafted by PM Neora and approved with seal by HRH.  It is expected that Scout Ringo will rest and recoinnoiter in the land of Happenstance.

 

The throne, in the speech sending Ringo off, thanked Queen Miss Catt for the expert and sage adviced offered by the worthy and skilled Agent Blackjack. 

 

Ambassador Scout Ringo is expected to arrive in Utah in 10 days, which day has been designated a Royal Holiday; horses shall receive special deliveries of marsh hay and clover while feline denizens should report to the census stations to receive complimentary mouse-pops.

Archive 5; Treaty

HEAR YE!  HEAR YE!

 

Bound by his power as Royal Scout and Ambassador,

 

Sir Ringo

 

relays the best wishes of

 

HRH Princess Treasure of Capital Drive

 

to

 

Sir George (ret.) and Lady Scamper of Utah.

 

It is hoped that this summit

 

will re-awaken the ancient and mutual respect

 

the equine and feline races

 

have held for each other since time immemorial.

 

In honor of this summit, July 24th is proclaimed as

 

Equine Recognition Day.

 

In celebration,

 

Marsh Hay and Clover

 

will be awarded to all equine of the region

 

and the feline denizens

 

will be sent mouse-pops.

 

By royal order of

 

HRH Princess Treasure of Capital Drive;

 

Her pawprint affixed this date.

Archive 4: Prep almost done

Dear Members of the Security Council,

 

Covered by the veil of secrecy, I hereby report that the treaty for Sir George (ret.) and Lady Scamper is drafted and awaiting HRH’s review and signature.

 

The treaty refers to the original relationship of feline and equine persons, lost in time, when equine persons would transport felines in their rigs.  Many a trip has been made by a feline when they could  stow away in a saddlebag or in a wagon.  In return, felines have had the freedom to scout water and the best grasses for the equines.  Additionally, horses have served to distract those members of the Acorn Union and it’s evil branch, the Acorn Liberation Force.

 

Queen Miss Kat, without equine support, is concerned that  the ALF may be successful in a sorty in her realm.  for this reason, General Boopsie Bear has been ordered to lead a unit of guerilla soldiers to combat ALF by all means necessary. This action is necessary so that Queen Miss Kat may finish healing from her medical issues.  The stress of leading such an attack may lead to her relapse, to be avoided at any cost.  Agent Blackjack and General Bear will carry letters of safe passage, along with military orders, allowing them to cross any lands which may lay between the kingdoms. 

 

G-dspeed to them all and let us pray for a safe and successful conclusion to this risky mission.

 

PM Neora

Archive 3; Ringo reports on rigorous training.

So neora thinks I need training before going to Utah.  She forgets, I’ve scouted downtown and the Audubon Sanctuary.  Plus, we met ‘cuz i imigrated from the forest to the city to pursue my career as an acrobat.

She decided we needed a training trip.  OK, i sez, a bit o’ prep couldn’t hurt.  So she took me to that moraine place she always goes to.

 

She decided i needed to know how to cross water:

 

 

We talked about using bridges and stowing away on boats.  She also said that sometimes a waterbird might give me a ride.  She says this river and lake are nothing compared to some rivers and seas i will see on the trip.  Hmmmm….

We also talked about the rout i has to take.  she says it’s so long, it’s like going to the moon.  Now really, do i looks like i was borned yesterday?  Certainly wise ole great-unc kipper would have told me about this if it were true!  She said one good way is to follow a traintrack, as long as i don’t gets runned over.  She showed me a traintrack.

She sez that these big things called trains run on them like a car drives on the road.  If i sees one moving, i havta jump off the track.  But, if it’s stopped, that’s another place i can stow away.

PM neora forgettin her position.  She’s making this trip into a big deal.  Plan was to spy on the hosses to see if we should treaty with dem.  Now she’s helping princess to write a treaty.  She says I have to take my uniform and medals.  She’s so wound up she wants agent blakjak from Queen misscats realm to go wih me and she wants me to take the calvary.  Doh!

But I got bck at her.  She wuz opening the nuts, so i bumped her hand.  The nutz went everywhere!  Then I decided to take a nap.

Archive 2: Report to the Security Council by the Prime Minister

Fellow Council Members:

 

You may remember Princess Treasure’s recent authorization granted to her worthy diplomat and Scout, Ringo.  She wishes him to go to Utah and treaty with Sir George and Lady Scamper.

 

I have been working with HRH and Ringo to prepare for the trip.  The treaty must be written up for him to take.  We need to locate the royal ambassadorial uniform and find luggage for Ringo.  The journey must be plotted and he must learn  the route.

 

Most of all, he needs to learn survival skills.  We were on a training expedition and he was unaware of the danger awaiting him: rivers to ford, transportation to catch, predators to deter. 

 

As we know,  impetuousness and the willingness to form relations with other sovereigns are among HRH Princess Treasure’s charm.  But they may cost us one of her more loyal and productive citizens.

 

As always, we took the Veil of Secrecy upon arrival and discussion of meeting b usiness may be met with the most severe of penalties.

 

Prime Minister Neora

Archive 1;: Annual Report from HRH Princess Treasure of Capitol Drive

Let it be known to all concerned that the Princess Treasure of Capitol Drive rules Her subjects with a indulgent, firm but velvety paw. 

 

Some under Her dominion have become lax in their duty;  the yardcats have not brought their kittens for Prime Minister Neora’s inspection.  Such inspection is necessary to assure the security of My throne and to collect the appropriate tributes.  Mice collections are down this spring and non-compliance is considered an act of treason for which exile is the punishment. 

 

Ringo, ambassador to the adjucant territories of downtown and the Audubon Sanctuary, has established worthy and secure outposts with citizens willing to  provide secure housing in the event of a disaster.  He continues to explore alternate transportation so that HRH will not need to use the despised automobile in the event of an evacuation.

 

Prime Minister Neora, hand-chosen for her loyalty and devotion, has continued to manage the Throne’s business affairs in an adequate fashion.  However, she has begun taking Hebrew lessons without the royal stamp of approval on the required paperwork.  Additionally, she states she has been reconnoitering with Ringo in order to secure relations with rival nations and outvposts.  My intelligence forces have confirmed these ventures are nothing of the sort, but rather, idle photography and dinner explorations.

 

Measures are being enacted to bring these miscreants into line.

Oh, the Embarrasment!

I am so embarrased!  After promising the most gracious and luxurious of events surrounding the adoption of the Most Adorable Princess Coco, the PM got sick and arrangments are greatly delayed.  It will be a rush finishing preperations for the ceremony on the spring equinox, but it must be done!

Luckily the committees have continued working and have solid proposals at hand for Our review:

-The Security Council notes that it has worked with with Buddy Bunny and his network to provide ground communications while UPS will handle air mails.  The Admiral Hestorb has agreed to transport the Queen Miss Catt and Princess Coco to the Realm of Capitol Drive.   Geographers have been consulted to help prepare the most propitious route for the trip.  Agent Ambassador Blackjack has taken charge of security for the Queen and Princess during the trip.

-The Refreshment Committee has prepared menus consisting of the classic feline dishes and chefs with assistants have been contracted. 

-The Protocol Committee has been devising a schedule of events which appears to provide for both the legalities and festivities.  The adoption ceremony itself will be sunset on March 20th, the spring solstice.

-The Royal Wardrober has begun outfitting HRH Princess Treasure and will be forwarded a final list of suggested items to Coco, Miss Catt and Hestorb.

Look closely for announcements to come!