A Royal Adventure (Adventurers)

A Royal Adventure is an storyline for The Adventurers supergroup which began on May 1, 2018.

Part 1 - The Reception

There has been so much excitement over the possibility of the tiny island of Cretoa opening a dialogue with the west for the first time since the Cold War. Apart from its natural beauty, and its location in important shipping lanes, Cretoa is also the only known location on Earth possessing a rare mineral called 'vitanium', which can promote amazing health effects.

Some Notable Guests at the Party

• Bill Olsen, C.O.O at DTO, a major investment company based in Millennium City (and Red Spider's father)
• Jessica Fiorelli, a 25 year-old artist heading up major branding and marketing initiative for the municipality of Millennium City. (returning NPC from the 'Adventurers App' storyline)
• Dr. Nancy Cooley, Dean of Political Sciences at MCU
• Sana Georget, a leading investigative reporter in MC
• James Harmon IV, appearing via VR-controlled hologram from Mumbai
• The leaders of the USA, Canada, and Mexico

Speech from Kyros Kallikrates, Cretoan Minister of Foreign Affairs

Thank you for that kind introduction, Mr. Ambassador. Our nation stands at a crossroads. It is five months since our revered Prince Iason passed away after a full life as our monarch. Now, his children, the Prince Alexandros, and Princess Taina, carry together the burden of leadership. We are in a new century. The old international divisions to which the late Prince Iason adhered, are no more. The 21st Century calls to us to join it. But we must do so carefully, slowly. Our people hold strong to their traditions; whatever reforms shall come, they must come under the steady hand of our rightful rulers. So it is that I am pleased to introduce Prince Alexandros, and Princess Taina, to our friends in America, Canada, and Mexico. We in Cretoa admire much about your nations, and the traditions that have led them to their prominent places in the world. We hope you will come to appreciate our traditions, and our need to protect them.

Cretoa has much to offer the world. I know that 'vitanium' is something many of you greatly desire, but we have so much more to offer: a beautiful landscape, little known to the outside world; ancient cities; a rich culture; varieties of fruit and wine rarely sampled beyond our borders. Keep that in mind as we open up to the possibility of trade between our nations. I, for one, look forward to finally owning an iPhone. *audience laughs* And some Canadian maple syrup. *More laughter* And I cannot wait to try some of these Mexican peppers I have heard so much about.

I thank you for your attention. May God smile upon our future dealings.