HANABIRA SOLUTION FORMAL ARGUMENTS

[futurologists]

FORMAL ARGUMENTS This is a follow-up to the proposal post, for characters to ICly argue to Youmi, Nama, and Doro why Hathaway's proposed solution is a good idea. The winning vote was to propose the empresses marry each other, so all arguments must be in support of this solution. Arguments are due 28 February 23:59 UTC. WHAT DO I DO? Submit a unique argument for why the empresses should marry in the comments below. Arguments must be between 50-250 words and must be submitted as a summary of what your character would ICly say. Characters may submit arguments in a group or solo. There will be a subthread for anyone looking to group up below! UNIQUE ARGUMENT? This means that your argument should not be for the same reasons as anyone else. Because each submission must be a unique argument, you may only be involved in one comment, so choose carefully! For example, if the solution was to make the Hanabiran national animal a hamster, you could not argue it should be because hamsters are cute if that was already someone's argument; you must choose a different argument, such as hamsters' propensity for chewing wood would be a boon to the logging industry. You may choose a related topic as well; for example, hamsters being cute because they are small if someone argued that hamsters are cute because they're soft. WHAT ARGUMENTS NEED TO BE MADE? Nama and Youmi must be given solid reasons why their marriage will benefit each empress and empire. If you need help thinking of something they could offer each other, looking over the dossier description of each empire may help. THE SOLUTION WAS ALREADY VOTED ON. WHY DO WE NEED ARGUMENTS? The mods will be using an algorithm to determine how effective the solution is. What the empresses think of it and how successful it is depends on both quantity and quality of the arguments, as well as other ~secret~ factors. In other words, if only one person submits an argument (and that argument is "because I like hamsters"), the solution will fail. So get brainstorming! I DIDN'T VOTE FOR IT, BUT I STILL WANT TO ARGUE FOR IT. CAN I? Absolutely! Characters who decide to help the majority despite their qualms may certainly argue for it. WHAT IF MY CHARACTER DOESN'T AGREE? If your character wouldn't argue for the marriage solution, then they certainly don't have to! If they would actively argue against it or for a different solution, you may handwave that they did, but we are only accepting arguments for the winning solution.

Comments

WEDDINGS (by Daenerys and Loki, with Veronica's argument being separate but complementary)

[conqueress]

"Despite your competing claims, you desire peace." Each Empress is wise enough to see that war would be detrimental to their people, as well as to the Flowerlands.

"You respect one another." Nama sought no retribution for the Spring Festival attack; she placed the decision into Youmi’s hands. In return, Youmi proclaimed to her people that escalation would not be tolerated. Marriages built upon respect beget peace and prosperity.

"A wedding between you shall mean a wedding between your empires."

• Youmi has ruled for a decade, overseeing seafaring ventures, the arts, and cultural innovation. The blood of warriors runs through Nama's veins, holding rule over a strong and proud people. These qualities enrich one another.
  
• Queenship will not be threatened through marriage: Show the people that they are committed to a peaceful bond, in law and symbol, reducing fear for the coming change.
  
• The Sea Clan has established trade across the sea. Let the Mountain Clan mount voyages overseas to forge new partnerships.
  
• The Sea Clan has ably defended itself, yet the Mountain Clan's aid in war would prove invaluable.
  
• United clans are paramount in times of famine, sickness, or invasion.
  
• Consider a new manner of succession. Wedding a member of their own blood to one another would prevent either empire from claiming a child for their own heir. Elsewise, perhaps choose two women in a similarly balanced union.
  
• Let incentives be offered to the people before the wedding announcement, to keep them soothed and discouraged from joining rebel factions.

[futurologists]

Nama and Youmi listen quietly, nodding in agreement at times. Their argument is sound, although the most compelling part of the argument is the ones making it; Daenerys and Loki both have an air of royalty inherent to them that the empresses sense and respect, and their combined negotiator skills make them very persuasive.

When the discussion is over, the empresses still need time to consider it, but Dany and Loki seem to have gone a long way in convincing them.