French Court (IC Thread)

[Zim]

Baron Hugues enters the chamber, nodding towards his vassal Baronet Hermant before sitting down.

[Ramses II CP]

By God, if I hear any more lies about your fear of the Spanish, the very fear that causes your nobles and armies to flee the Spanish border, I will declare war on them just to get this farce over with! Then you can spill foreign blood to get your new lands, always assuming you can make it back to the broder before they overwhelm the paltry forces you've left behind.

I am sheltering French soldiers from being slaughtered by their brothers, and I will continue to do so. Your protestations at being prevented from killing Frenchmen are very well noted indeed.

Presuming I am not about to be assaulted from behind for the crime of looking after my subjects, I will adjourn from this purposeless session and see to the siege of Staufen. Good day all, I can be reached by private letter if necessary.

The King departs the chamber without a backward glance.

[Privateerkev]

Anyone who is paying attention will notice the Count smile as he watches the King leave.

[Privateerkev]

Yelling and crashing is heard from outside the door in the hallway. The Count bursts into Court in full battle armor. His normally silver plate is dusty, dented, and covered with blood. With aides tugging at his cape, he advances towards the throne.

PHILLIP!!!!!!!!!!

I should !@#$'ing kill you right here you !@#$'ing coward!

Guillemot's aides get in front of him. They can be heard pleading with the Count to not do anything in Court.

You abused your neutral status to walk across the bridge with men that you then gave to my enemy to strike at my back!

What ever happened to your pathetic notions of chivalry!?! You cast your own values aside for a man who cheats on your daughter with an African !@#$

Pausing for a brief second. Guillemot unsnaps the scabbard at his side and begins to draw his sword. His mercenary captain sees the move and hooks his arm inside of Guillemot's and pulls it back. "My lord no! The King's men will kill you where you stand," the mercenary captain says to attempt to calm down his friend. Guillemot notices the King's bodyguards tense and move forward to be closer to Phillip.

Alright, you want to play? Let's play your majesty. I am sick and tired of your meddling. It almost got me killed today.

As of this moment, House Gascony is now at war with King Phillip.

If you want me dead, your going to have to be a man and do it yourself on the !@#$'ing battlefield!

Guillemot storms out of Court with his men in tow.

[TinCow]

*Baronet Tanlay shifts uncomfortably in his seat. He makes a point of meeting Count de Lyon's eye and bowing his head respectfully.*

[Ramses II CP]

(OOC: Err, as noted, the King is not present. I guess I'll get him to send a letter to court or something?)

[Privateerkev]

OOC: In KotR people floated from Outremer to Russia to Rome and back again all the time. I figured some time had passed so I thought the King had returned to preside over "Court". Oops...

[Ramses II CP]

The King returns to the Council Chambers in Paris, still wearing travel stained garmets. On his face can still be seen the shock of the utter defeat of his allies.

Gentlemen of the court it is my opinion that the Civil War has gotten out of hand. I had hoped to see it settled decisively and honorably with a single battle, but given the outburst that I am reliably informed has just happened here and the declaration of war against my own person...

Well, it seems clear that the war is widening into a broader conflagration which may well consume all of France. To prevent that I am forced to call for an Emergency Diet session with the goal of impeaching the Chancellor, who is the hand behind Guillemot the puppet.

I hope that those who favored the Prince's Chancellorship can now see how he has abused the power granted to him to promote and exacerbate a destructive civil war.

Now if you'll excuse me I have a few more matters to attend to, but I'll return soon.

The King once more adjourns the chamber.

[deguerra]

With all due respect your majesty,

How can you accuse your son of abusing his power, given your own role in that "decisive" battle you sought to create?

How can you accuse your own son of promoting the civil war, when he does no more than you, albeit favoring the opposite faction.

mumbling to himself

sadly, YOU cannot be impeached...

[Privateerkev]

Count Guillemot comes into Court in time to hear his Baronet speak. The Count is calmer now than when he left and walks up to his table. His aides fill him in on what the King said and you can hear de Lyon chuckle and respond with "wow, he really has grown desperate." The Count then addresses the Court after giving a welcoming nod to Michiel.

I find it amusing that the King didn't try to impeach his son until after his son had to legally retrain the King's army. I'm sure the King will just say it is a coincidence...

But no matter. It seems the world stops because the King is disappointed that his little trap for me failed. I have something to say about this so called impeachment proceeding that everyone would do well to keep in mind.

The King is not long for this world. One day, in the near future, Father-Time will come and claim our dear beloved King. And on that day, Prince Louis will claim the throne. And he will then, by our laws, be allowed to claim the Chancellorship automatically.

Therefore, it would be good for everyone to remember that when they vote later today. The Prince has a long memory. As do I...

And if anyone thinks we will forget between now and the King's death remember this. The King could die sooner than we expect. He has insisted on putting me in the regrettable position of declaring war on him. Therefore it is inevitable that we will meet in battle. While I will do my best to spare him, for he is the King, battles are very messy and chaotic places...

With a cold smile, the Count sits.

[OverKnight]

Louis enters the room.

I will not waste my breath arguing the King's accusations.

Let's bring this impeachment attempt to a vote so I can continue with my term.

OOC:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

*3.8 – Impeachment: The CHANCELLOR can be impeached and removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of the GOVERNING BODY. Impeachment takes effect immediately after the vote is passed. After impeachment, a fresh election is held to elect a new CHANCELLOR, although the FACTION LEADER may also exercise his power to become CHANCELLOR at that point. The nobleman replacing the impeached CHANCELLOR serves out the remainder of the impeached CHANCELLOR’S term. All Edicts passed in the GOVERNING BODY session that elected the impeached CHANCELLOR remain valid, unless overturned by new Edicts at the Emergency Session that impeached him.

[OverKnight]

Louis glances over at the Baronet de Plaisians.

Et tu, Bertin?

I will remember this.

[Ferret]

Remember what my Prince? I was not aware I had done anything wrong.

[Privateerkev]

Then your either an idiot or a liar.

Either way your not very useful...

[Ferret]

Well I am certainly not the latter and dearly hope that I have not been infected by the former. I'm sure this is a big misunderstanding and will soon be resolved.

Bertin cannot help but let out a quick smirk before resuming his very serious composure.