Jennifer Davis
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As the night fell, Alexander sat in his office in the Winter Palace, watching a news report about the Emergency Session in the UN. The sound of the television echoed through the room and he listened attentively to the words of the news reporter. [Good evening, and welcome to tonight's breaking news. The United Nations has convened an emergency session for the first time since its foundation, at the request of the Ruthenia Empire. The purpose of the meeting is to address the rising Communist Forces in the…-
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The clock chimed six o'clock in the evening, and the orange-pink sky was slowly giving way to a dusky blue. Alexander gazed out of the tinted windows of his armored car, the Beast, as it made its way towards the headquarters of the United Nations. The city's neon lights flickered to life, casting a warm glow over the streets below. Beside him, Sergei, his foreign minister, sat attentively, ready to brief him on the upcoming events. Alexander could feel the tension in the air, a palpable sense of urgency…
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Alexander and his children had been given unprecedented access to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the bustling heart of the Ruthenia Empire's space program. As they made their way through the sprawling complex, Alexander introduced his children to the finest minds in the country, each one a master of their craft. Anya's eyes shone with excitement as she watched engineers work on a rocket that would soon be sent hurtling into the cosmos, while Andrei listened intently to an expert in satellite technology. For…
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"Sending a man to the moon?" Andrei repeated, seemingly surprised at his father's reveal. "Really father? Can we go to the moon?" "Well it is possible," Alexander said, his tone gentle. "We have already sent satellites into space, going to space is no longer an impossible task for humanity. Though there are hurdles and challenges, pretty much every one of them has been dealt with." "I want to go to the moon, papa!" Anya exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Alexander chuckled, his heart warming…
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The helicopter's propellers whirred to a stop as it touched down on the landing pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Alexander and his children stepped out, their eyes wide with wonder. The facility was massive, spanning across acres of land. The air was thick with the smell of fuel and the hum of machinery, with military vehicles and helicopters transporting cargo to and from the cosmodrome. The Imperial Guards quickly took their position, securing the perimeter around the Royal Family. They were escorted by…
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Anya was thrilled to be flying on a plane, her eyes wide with wonder as she looked out the window at the clouds passing by. Andrei, on the other hand, seemed more content to curl up with a book and read. As the hours passed, Alexander and his children chatted about their plans for the trip. He teased them about the rocket launch they would be witnessing at Baikonur Cosmodrome sometime in the future, and how it was one of the largest and most important space launch facilities in the world. Anya was…
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Two weeks ago, Alexander promised that he will take his son and daughter on a trip to see the real world. And now he is going to uphold that promise. Andrei and Anya's things were being packed up by the servants of the Winter Palace with clothes enough for a four-day stay. His schedule wasn't exactly as busy as the times before, so he was able to take a four-day leave with his children. While his children were preparing themselves in their bedrooms, Alexander on the other hand was having his romantic…
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Hours slipped away as Andrei stood to watch over his father's work routine. Ministers at a cabinet-level would enter the room and discuss policies with his father, briefing him on reports. Andrei's eyes followed his father's every move, entranced by how effortlessly he managed it all in a cool and composed manner. Occasionally, Alexander would speak on the telephone in a different language, fluidly and flawlessly communicating with the person on the other end. Andrei was in awe of his father's linguistic…
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Confirming that the head of the arms smuggling ring was no other than the treacherous Finnish General, Alexander set his agencies to work and track him down. Though he'll expect that it will take a long time for them to nab him down despite their advances in technology, he could only hope that he won't do major things that will disrupt the global stability that is already tipping on the other end. Meanwhile, in the St. Petersburg Winter Palace. His only son and his heir, Andrei Romanoff were in his study…
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"This better be some pressing matters, Sergei. You know that I just got home from the commissioning right and I have some things to do," Alexander spoke as he strode down the hallway leading to the Command Ops. "I assure you, Your Majesty. Your time won't be wasted on this pressing matters as we have just discovered something that could help us lead to the arms smugglers," Sergei replied calmly, a hint of urgency in his voice. Alexander's interest piqued the moment he heard that. "At last, for the last…
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