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== Story == | == Story == | ||
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Some time after the events of [[Crucible of Gold]], the [[HMS Potentate]] enounters a fierce storm near [[Japan]]. In the resulting chaos, [[Laurence]] is lost overboard, and the [[Potentate]] becomes beached on a rock formation. [[Laurence]] survives these events, but washes up on the shores of [[Japan]]'s Chizuken Province with no recollection of who he is. Confused and thirsty, he encounters a Japanese noble; [[Kaneko Hiromasa]], who promptly has him taken to his home, despite the protests of his student [[Junichiro]]. The next day, [[Laurence]] remembers his name and identity, but assumes he is still the captain of the HMS [[Reliant]]. | Some time after the events of [[Crucible of Gold]], the [[HMS Potentate]] enounters a fierce storm near [[Japan]]. In the resulting chaos, [[Laurence]] is lost overboard, and the [[Potentate]] becomes beached on a rock formation. [[Laurence]] survives these events, but washes up on the shores of [[Japan]]'s Chizuken Province with no recollection of who he is. Confused and thirsty, he encounters a Japanese noble; [[Kaneko Hiromasa]], who promptly has him taken to his home, despite the protests of his student [[Junichiro]]. The next day, [[Laurence]] remembers his name and identity, but assumes he is still the captain of the HMS [[Reliant]]. | ||
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Flying to the coast, the [[dragons]] - each with a single person as crew - eventually find suitable trees, but they are confronted by a [[Lord Jinai|Sui-Riu]], who promptly attacks them with a powerful blast of water after failing to get them to surrender the wood. However, shortly after being attacked by the [[Divine Wind]], the [[dragon]] abandons the battle. Following this, the [[dragons]] return to the [[Potentate]] and begin their attempts to free it. [[Temeraire]]'s plan ultimately works, but with an unforseen consequence; once freed by the levers, the [[Potentate]] begins falling towards him and the others, resulting in [[Temeraire]] being forced underwater. The others soon rescue him from drowning, but his injuries force the crew to make for [[Nagasaki]]; the only port open to westerners - to which [[Hammond]] had already suggested they visit, as an attempt to make amends for the attack on the strange [[dragon]]. Upon waking, [[Temeraire]] learns that [[Iskierka]] has laid their egg, but his injuries are still too severe, so he is restricted to the [[Potentate]] under the care of a Chinese doctor; [[Wen Shen]]. | Flying to the coast, the [[dragons]] - each with a single person as crew - eventually find suitable trees, but they are confronted by a [[Lord Jinai|Sui-Riu]], who promptly attacks them with a powerful blast of water after failing to get them to surrender the wood. However, shortly after being attacked by the [[Divine Wind]], the [[dragon]] abandons the battle. Following this, the [[dragons]] return to the [[Potentate]] and begin their attempts to free it. [[Temeraire]]'s plan ultimately works, but with an unforseen consequence; once freed by the levers, the [[Potentate]] begins falling towards him and the others, resulting in [[Temeraire]] being forced underwater. The others soon rescue him from drowning, but his injuries force the crew to make for [[Nagasaki]]; the only port open to westerners - to which [[Hammond]] had already suggested they visit, as an attempt to make amends for the attack on the strange [[dragon]]. Upon waking, [[Temeraire]] learns that [[Iskierka]] has laid their egg, but his injuries are still too severe, so he is restricted to the [[Potentate]] under the care of a Chinese doctor; [[Wen Shen]]. | ||
− | In | + | In Chizuken Province, [[Laurence]] finds his valuable sword - at present his only possession - has been confiscated by [[Kaneko]]; as per the strict laws of the bakufu - the government of the Shogun of Japan. After some discussion into the matter - conducted in Chinese, which [[Laurence]] subconciously remembers - [[Kaneko]] concludes his actions are potentially threatening his liege; [[Lady Arikawa]], and sends word to her. Despite this, [[Laurence]] later sneaks into [[Kaneko]]'s office and retrieves his sword; shortly before the arrival of [[Lady Arikawa]] - a [[dragon]] - with [[Matsudaira]]; a magistrate. They ask [[Laurence]]'s reasons for being in [[Japan]]; but after getting no real answer out of him, they decide to travel to Hakata Bay to continue. However, before they can begin the interrogation there, the [[Sui-Riu]] [[Lord Jinai]] arrives, and reports on his attack by a group of strange dragons which included a [[Celestial]]; extinct in [[Japan]] after Kublai Khan abducted the last egg. |
Following this, [[Matsudaira]] accuses [[Laurence]] of being in league with the Chinese in a plot against [[Japan]], and reveals that a British ship - the [[Phaeton]] - recently threatened to attack the ships at Nagasaki if they weren't supplied, but was sunk as a result. [[Laurence]] is soon taken away while the others discuss what to do with him, and he is later approached by [[Kaneko]] - who is revealed to have saved him in defiance of the bakufu's law as the result of a vow he made to care for any person he saw needing assistance - who reveals the seriousness of the situation, and notes that [[Lady Arikawa]] is considering speaking on their behalf to the bakufu; which would allow [[Laurence]] to honourably commit suicide - which [[Kaneko]] even offers to join him in. With little other option, [[Laurence]] decides to try and escape in the night, only to be released by [[Junichiro]], who flees with him. | Following this, [[Matsudaira]] accuses [[Laurence]] of being in league with the Chinese in a plot against [[Japan]], and reveals that a British ship - the [[Phaeton]] - recently threatened to attack the ships at Nagasaki if they weren't supplied, but was sunk as a result. [[Laurence]] is soon taken away while the others discuss what to do with him, and he is later approached by [[Kaneko]] - who is revealed to have saved him in defiance of the bakufu's law as the result of a vow he made to care for any person he saw needing assistance - who reveals the seriousness of the situation, and notes that [[Lady Arikawa]] is considering speaking on their behalf to the bakufu; which would allow [[Laurence]] to honourably commit suicide - which [[Kaneko]] even offers to join him in. With little other option, [[Laurence]] decides to try and escape in the night, only to be released by [[Junichiro]], who flees with him. | ||
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Not long afterwards, [[Temeraire]] witnesses the arrival of [[Lady Arikawa]], and after some talk about their present situation - and the news of the loss of the [[Phaeton]] - Captain [[Blaise]] and [[Granby]] decide to fire a salvo and get their [[dragons]] to perform aerial maneuvers; to make a show of their might. Not long afterwards, [[Wampanoag]] returns to the [[Potentate]]; having recovered a tattered shirt that belonged to [[Laurence]] from the Japanese in Nagasaki. While [[Hammond]] talks with [[Wampanoag]] about diffusing the situation with the Japanese, [[Temeraire]] learns from [[Wen Shen]] that he is at last well again. | Not long afterwards, [[Temeraire]] witnesses the arrival of [[Lady Arikawa]], and after some talk about their present situation - and the news of the loss of the [[Phaeton]] - Captain [[Blaise]] and [[Granby]] decide to fire a salvo and get their [[dragons]] to perform aerial maneuvers; to make a show of their might. Not long afterwards, [[Wampanoag]] returns to the [[Potentate]]; having recovered a tattered shirt that belonged to [[Laurence]] from the Japanese in Nagasaki. While [[Hammond]] talks with [[Wampanoag]] about diffusing the situation with the Japanese, [[Temeraire]] learns from [[Wen Shen]] that he is at last well again. | ||
− | Meanwhile, [[Laurence]] and [[Junichiro]] continue downstream, only to encounter a lord and his party ferrying their number across the river. Their attempts to sneak past them fail, and they are forced to flee; ultimately abandoning their boat further downstream and walking for a while, before constructing a raft to cross another river. Eventually, they reach Nagasaki, only to find that [[Lady | + | Meanwhile, [[Laurence]] and [[Junichiro]] continue downstream, only to encounter a lord and his party ferrying their number across the river. Their attempts to sneak past them fail, and they are forced to flee; ultimately abandoning their boat further downstream and walking for a while, before constructing a raft to cross another river. Eventually, they reach Nagasaki, only to find that [[Lady rikawa]] and [[Kaneko]] are already in the city. As they prepare to sneak to the harbour, [[Laurence]] recognises the [[Potentate]] as a British ship, and attempts to signal it, only for [[Kaneko]] to confront them; revealing [[Laurence]] is to be made prisoner. After learning that surrendering himself wouldn't save [[Kaneko]]'s honour, [[Laurence]] duels him; only to be stopped by the arrival of [[Lady Arikawa]]. Before she can capture [[Laurence]] herself, [[Temeraire]] arrives; having witnessed the signal, and angrily retrieves [[Laurence]]; explaining the situation at the same time. However, [[Laurence]] does not recognise [[Temeraire]], and upon return to the [[Potentate]], the surgeons diagnose him with a form of "brain-fever", and note that he may not properly recover if he's overwhelmed with additional information by the others about what he's forgotten. |
As [[Laurence]] slowly tries to settle on the [[Potentate]] - in the process learning once again that [[Longwing]] dragons only take female captains - [[Wampanoag]] arrives and reports there is to be a proper farewell dinner - a matter of saving face - and adds that as a result of the recent events, the Japanese are seeking relations with the United States of America, and are requesting shipwrights. At the dinner, [[Laurence]] meets with [[Kaneko]] again, and learns that [[Lady Arikawa]] considers his honour satisfied, and has invited him to take up residence with her, although he fears he will diminish her standing. [[Laurence]] also informs him he will take [[Junichiro]] into his care, which [[Kaneko]] feigns interest about. | As [[Laurence]] slowly tries to settle on the [[Potentate]] - in the process learning once again that [[Longwing]] dragons only take female captains - [[Wampanoag]] arrives and reports there is to be a proper farewell dinner - a matter of saving face - and adds that as a result of the recent events, the Japanese are seeking relations with the United States of America, and are requesting shipwrights. At the dinner, [[Laurence]] meets with [[Kaneko]] again, and learns that [[Lady Arikawa]] considers his honour satisfied, and has invited him to take up residence with her, although he fears he will diminish her standing. [[Laurence]] also informs him he will take [[Junichiro]] into his care, which [[Kaneko]] feigns interest about. | ||
− | The next day, the [[Potentate]] sets sail for Tien-sing, and [[Laurence]] goes to sit with [[Temeraire]], who requests he read the Principia Mathematica to him. | + | The next day, the [[Potentate]] sets sail for Tien-sing, and [[Laurence]] goes to sit with [[Temeraire]], who requests he read the Principia Mathematica to him. |
=== Part II === | === Part II === | ||
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Later, [[Temeraire]] meets with [[Laurence]], and eventually talks with him about the possibility of remaining in [[China]] - which would allow them to protect [[Mianning]], the egg, and also restore [[Laurence]]'s lost capital. However, [[Laurence]] misunderstands the question, and implies he would return to [[Europe]] whilst [[Temeraire]] stays. [[Temeraire]] promptly flees in anger, and [[Laurence]] attempts to comfort him when he returns, only to be interrupted when [[Hammond]] arrives with a message from the [[Jiaqing Emperor]]; which prompts their immediate attendance. | Later, [[Temeraire]] meets with [[Laurence]], and eventually talks with him about the possibility of remaining in [[China]] - which would allow them to protect [[Mianning]], the egg, and also restore [[Laurence]]'s lost capital. However, [[Laurence]] misunderstands the question, and implies he would return to [[Europe]] whilst [[Temeraire]] stays. [[Temeraire]] promptly flees in anger, and [[Laurence]] attempts to comfort him when he returns, only to be interrupted when [[Hammond]] arrives with a message from the [[Jiaqing Emperor]]; which prompts their immediate attendance. | ||
− | [[Laurence]] promptly joins [[Mianning]] and [[Lord Bayan]] before the [[Jiaqing Emperor]]. [[Mianning]] begins explaining the necessity for improving relations with the West | + | [[Laurence]] promptly joins [[Mianning]] and [[Lord Bayan]] before the [[Jiaqing Emperor]]. [[Mianning]] begins explaining the necessity for improving relations with the West, only for [[Lord Bayan]] to bring up the matter of the illegal opium trade, which he reports has been linked by a [[General Fela]] - currently suppressing the remnants of the failed White Lotus Rebellion - to British involvement. [[Laurence]] immediately denies this, and after some debate, [[Lord Bayan]] suggests he travel to [[General Fela]]'s aid at Xian, to either prove his country's innocence or to atone for its guilt. [[Mianning]] agrees, but gives orders for him to be accompanied by three "jalan" - regiments. The Emperor approves this, and sends General [[Lung Shao Chu]] to assist [[Laurence]]. |
Shortly after meeting with [[General Chu]], [[Laurence]], [[Temeraire]] and their number set off for Xian, only for them to be secretly joined by [[Mei]]; in the hopes that she and [[Temeraire]] will manage an egg which can then be secretly hidden before anyone in Peking knows. The three jalan gradually add to their number; with various armoured dragons joining them along their journey. During this time, [[Laurence]] makes a distant [[Junichiro]] work with the sociable [[Baggy]]; in the hopes that he will learn English as a result. [[Laurence]] also meets with [[Hammond]], who confirms that Britain is indeed illegally selling opium to [[China]] - due to it being the only real item that Chinese will buy from western markets - but that they certainly aren't aiding the rebels in the west; and is clueless as to how they are being supplied. [[Laurence]] leaves in anger and goes to find [[Temeraire]], but after seeing him asleep with [[Mei]], instead goes to meet with [[Mrs. Pemberton]], who is with [[Emily Roland]]. As they talk, a group of assassins attack, and [[Laurence]] and [[Emily]] - aided by [[Mrs. Pemberton]], who uses their pistols - hold them off until aid can arrive. In the aftermath, [[Hammond]] notes that the conservative faction of the court - of which [[General Fela]] is a member - must have approved their journey in the hopes of having [[Laurence]] slain. | Shortly after meeting with [[General Chu]], [[Laurence]], [[Temeraire]] and their number set off for Xian, only for them to be secretly joined by [[Mei]]; in the hopes that she and [[Temeraire]] will manage an egg which can then be secretly hidden before anyone in Peking knows. The three jalan gradually add to their number; with various armoured dragons joining them along their journey. During this time, [[Laurence]] makes a distant [[Junichiro]] work with the sociable [[Baggy]]; in the hopes that he will learn English as a result. [[Laurence]] also meets with [[Hammond]], who confirms that Britain is indeed illegally selling opium to [[China]] - due to it being the only real item that Chinese will buy from western markets - but that they certainly aren't aiding the rebels in the west; and is clueless as to how they are being supplied. [[Laurence]] leaves in anger and goes to find [[Temeraire]], but after seeing him asleep with [[Mei]], instead goes to meet with [[Mrs. Pemberton]], who is with [[Emily Roland]]. As they talk, a group of assassins attack, and [[Laurence]] and [[Emily]] - aided by [[Mrs. Pemberton]], who uses their pistols - hold them off until aid can arrive. In the aftermath, [[Hammond]] notes that the conservative faction of the court - of which [[General Fela]] is a member - must have approved their journey in the hopes of having [[Laurence]] slain. | ||
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Once back at the camp - where [[Temeraire]] deals to [[General Fela]] - [[Tharkay]] reveals [[Napoleon]] is planning an assault on [[Russia]], so that he crush his last opponent in Europe and focus all of his attention on the Iberian Peninsula, where he is currently fighting for supremacy. Meanwhile, [[General Chu]] reveals that he is a minister of the "breeding office", and as [[Temeraire]] and [[Mei]] have failed to produce an egg together, after observation of [[Iskierka]], they take her egg to Prince [[Mianning]]'s palace where it can safely hatch into the next [[Celestial]] Companion. [[Temeraire]] and [[Mei]] make their farewells, and she tells [[Temeraire]] that she will go to Guangzhou and stop the opium trade, and offers to try for an egg with him again if he returns after the wars with [[Napoleon]] end. | Once back at the camp - where [[Temeraire]] deals to [[General Fela]] - [[Tharkay]] reveals [[Napoleon]] is planning an assault on [[Russia]], so that he crush his last opponent in Europe and focus all of his attention on the Iberian Peninsula, where he is currently fighting for supremacy. Meanwhile, [[General Chu]] reveals that he is a minister of the "breeding office", and as [[Temeraire]] and [[Mei]] have failed to produce an egg together, after observation of [[Iskierka]], they take her egg to Prince [[Mianning]]'s palace where it can safely hatch into the next [[Celestial]] Companion. [[Temeraire]] and [[Mei]] make their farewells, and she tells [[Temeraire]] that she will go to Guangzhou and stop the opium trade, and offers to try for an egg with him again if he returns after the wars with [[Napoleon]] end. | ||
− | Later, in Peking, [[Laurence]], [[Hammond]], [[Gong Su]], [[General Chu]] and [[Lung Shen Shi]] - another commander - begin making plans for sending forces to aid [[Russia]]. [[Hammond]] and [[Gong Su]] are sent as envoys to the Russian court | + | Later, in Peking, [[Laurence]], [[Hammond]], [[Gong Su]], [[General Chu]] and [[Lung Shen Shi]] - another commander - begin making plans for sending forces to aid [[Russia]]. [[Hammond]] and [[Gong Su]] are sent as envoys to the Russian court, while Captain [[Harcourt]] and [[Lily]]'s formation - along with [[Granby]] and [[Iskierka]], plus a reluctant [[Demane]], [[Sipho]] and [[Kulingile]] - leave with the [[Potentate]] to join the battle on the Iberian Peninsula. |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | *In one scene, [[Laurence]] repeats Mark Anthony's "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" speech from Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar'', and mentions that "There is a dragon when he gives the speech." This is a reference to the short story [[Vici]], where [[Marcus Antonius]] inadvertently becomes the first person in the western world to harness a dragon; [[Vincitatus]]. | + | *In one scene, [[Laurence]] repeats [[Mark Anthony]]'s "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" speech from Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar'', and mentions that "There is a dragon when he gives the speech." This is a reference to the short story [[Vici]], where [[Marcus Antonius]] inadvertently becomes the first person in the western world to harness a dragon; [[Vincitatus]]. |
== Deviations From History == | == Deviations From History == | ||
Aside from the obvious additions of dragons, the events in Temeraire follow the history of our own world quite closely. However, several differences do occur throughout the series. In "Blood Of Tyrants", the following differences occur: | Aside from the obvious additions of dragons, the events in Temeraire follow the history of our own world quite closely. However, several differences do occur throughout the series. In "Blood Of Tyrants", the following differences occur: | ||
− | + | *The President of the United States of America is said to be Tecumseh | |
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== Reviews == | == Reviews == |