HiyoriTokisada

This is the Philippines, the Pearl of the Orient Seas. It is a country of sunny weather and sweet smiles, where life is relatively simple (unless you are into politics) and where people are friendly and warm. However, it is not without flaws.

For instance, Philippines suffer corruption in the government like other developing countries as well as decades of insurrection. The rich only gets richer and the poor gets poorer, while since time immemorial the country's denizens have this habit of hating their presidents and loving foreigners more than their own countrymen. It seems nothing has changed much since the famed EDSA Revolution of 1987.

The year is 2042. Philippines has reached economic growth comparable to South Korea in 2022. Still, elite families control the government and social justice remains dismal. The younger population became increasingly materialistic while their parents are becoming more and more irresponsible. The problem has shifted from "how to decrease population" to "how to make spoiled kids' and parents' ass off to work".

In terms of military power, the country has acquired considerate amount of firepower but remained one of the weakest in the ASEAN region thanks to politics. Worse, China and the USA has declared war against each other after a diplomatic blunder thanks to the incompetence of their respective new presidents. The world is doomed to a world war 3 while the Philippines was caught unprepared for war. Instead of finding solutions, politicians in the Philippines continued to blame their political enemies while the CBCP called everyone to prayer, hoping that God would make a miracle that make Philippines somewhat immune to nuclear weapons. Ironically, the prayer got answered in a way that is unimaginable....

Philippines in Another World (Because Japan is too OP. Please Nerf)

Queen Sarah's Revenge slowly cruised nearer towards the ashen ironclad. While it was one of the largest ships in Nada Kingdom, it was only about 2/3 the size of the mysterious ship. A gangway ladder was lowered between the two ships as delegates between the two parties prepared to meet each other.


Legatus Franx climbed up the ladder as his retainers remained vigilant against any treachery that may fall upon their leader. Knowing that they were treading on unfamiliar ground (or deck, as in this case), Legatus Franx carefully see to it that he and his troops would not brashly act and provoke the newcomers. To his surprise, the foreigners welcomed him rather amicably.


"I am Legatus Franx of Queen Sarah's Revenge of the Royal Fleet of Nada Kingdom," the military leader said as he mustered his courage, "This location is adjacent to the territorial waters of Nada Kingdom. If you proceed beyond here, you will enter within our Kingdom's domain. Please tell us your ship's nationality and state the purpose of your incursion."


The crew of the unknown ship were dumbfounded as the commander of the other party spoke in a familiar language.


"Excuse our manners. I am Raphael Tesoro, a diplomat from the Federal Republic of the Philippines. Our country wishes to initiate a diplomatic relation with yours. Kingdom of Nada, I believe?"


"I see you are your country's envoy," Legatus Franx said, "Very well, I will report your intention to His Majesty. However, I would like to ask a question. One of our Pegasus Knights have encountered a flying object that looked like a flying sword. Is it one of your troops?"


"Yes. It is one of our F-50As, and our country formally apologizes for causing such unnecessary alarm to your citizens. However, we can guarantee that we have no ill intention against your country."


Legatus Franx studied the Philippine Diplomat's words and body language. He cannot detect any guile or mischief from the official, but he perceived a tone of urgency and desperation from him.


"Very well. However, you must wait for a while as I must report your intentions to the Royal Family and the magistrates."


"Um... May we know how many days do we have to wait?"


"Days? No. We can communicate at long distances with our Echo Crystals. You'll have to wait for minutes at most."


"I see. Thank you very much, Sir Franx."


The Philippine diplomat fell into deep thought as he analyzed the situation, feeling a sense of deja vu.


"This is weird. Why does this situation feels a bit too familiar? Perhaps I read to much Japanese Light Novels..."


Chapter 7.1: A Meeting of Two Delegates