Battle of the Parent and Child Islands

The Battle of the Parent and Child Islands is a naval battle occurring in the *Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki* series.

## Significance

The Battle of the Parent and Child Islands would go on to be noted by several names, of which one of the most popular became the Battle of the Farce. The significance of the battle comes from the liberation of the Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago from the threat of Ooyamizuchi as well as the international debut of the first aircraft carrier Hiryuu.

## Events

The battle started near the Parent and Child Islands, from which it draws its name, and continued around the nearby Ikatsuru Island.

### Standoff

In the standoff, the Friedonian fleet stopped near the Islands, not taking the favorable waters as per the conventional tactics of the time. Likewise, the Nine Headed Dragon fleet held back. After a brief exchange between King Souma A Elfrieden and Dragon King Shana the two sides remained stationary. The Dragon fleet would make the first move, releasing fire ships into the currents between the fleets. In response, the Friedonian fleet launched wyvern cavalry from the carrier Hiryuu, destroying the fire ships.

### Preparations

On the nearby Ikatsuru Island, Nine Headed Dragon workers were offloading large quantities of fish and livestock to serve as bait for Ooyamizuchi. The island was chosen due to its crescent shape with a shallow inlet. Shortly after the destruction of the Dragon fire ships, Ooyamizuchi took the bait and made landfall.

Noticing the emergency signal, both the Friedonian and Dragon fleets converged on Ikatsuru Island to defeat Ooyamizuchi. Both King Souma and Shana would state before their fleets that the actions of the standoff were not 'actions of hostility,' which enabled them to work together. The deception that the standoff was used to unify the Dragon fleet was revealed by these statements, leaving the true purpose of the battle before all.

### Stage One

Despite both fleets rushing to Ikatsuru Island, Ooyamizuchi had already finished eating the bait that had been set out and was making its way back to the sea. Friedonian wyvern cavalry was deployed to drop fire bombs to disperse the fog that surrounded the creature and distract it. The cavalry would take a hit from Ooyamizuchi's wind breath.

### Stage Two

With the distraction caused by the Friedonian cavalry, Dragon fire ships were released into the inlet. As the cavalry pulled back, the ships detonated, dealing the first blow to Ooyamizuchi.

### Stage Three

The Friedonian navy commenced bombardment, targeting Ooyamizuchi, the wyvern cavalry was sent back out to resume bombing runs. Ooyamizuchi would return fire by throwing boulders, trees, and other large debris towards the ships. Eventually, it unleashed its water breath that caused a number of Friedonian ships to start capsizing. King Souma and Queen Naden deployed themselves to rescue sailors and attempt to save ships from sinking.

### Stage Four

Seeing the disruption caused by the water breath attack, King Shana ordered the preemptive start of Stage Four. The Dragon fleet, being more suited to mobility and melee attacks, closed in on Ooyamizuchi to begin their attacks, targeting the softer parts of the creature. These attacks eventually disabled the first of the eight tentacles. Queen Juna and the Lorelei Nanna would start the use of magic song to boost the combat of the troops.

### Final Stage

Ooyamizuchi would begin fleeing towards deeper waters in attempt to escape after taking significant damage from the numerous attacks. Having been given oversight to deploy the final Friedonian secret weapon, Queen Juna would order the transport ship *King Souma* to deploy the weapon. The weapon deployed was the Mechadra, whose size was capable of stopping Ooyamizuchi. Piloted via King Souma's Living Poltergiest ability, Mechadra would cause large scale damage to a weak point in the protective shell of Ooyamizuchi while preventing its escape. All forces converged on the weakened point, eventually causing enough damage to Ooyamizuchi's internal organs, thus ending the creature's life.

### Aftermath

After Ooyamizuchi was defeated, a verbal agreement was made between King Souma and King Shana to erect a shrine memorial on Ikatsuru Island to honor those who had died to the creature both from its attacks and from the battle. It was suggested that the location would also serve as a shrine to put the spirit of Ooyamizuchi at ease so that the spirit would not seek vengeance.

It was also decided that the corpse of Ooyamizuchi could not be left where it was out of fear about environmental effects it could have. Poncho Panacotta was brought in to lead the dissection effort. The entire process would occur over the next several days with both nations working together.

Formal peace negotiations between the Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago and the Kingdom of Friedonia would begin during this time.

## Peace Negotiations

While a formal treaty between the Kingdom of Friedonia and Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago was not concluded at this time, the groundwork of the treaty would be laid out in the aftermath of the battle against Ooyamizuchi. The following points were specifically mentioned in these preliminary talks:

* Dragon King Shana would take responsibility for the Archipelago's infractions against Friedonia's ocean borders and fishing.
* Dragon King Shana would abdicate the throne to his daughter Shabon.
* Shabon would be recognized as the one to bring the Friedonian support to the Archipelago in order to eliminate Ooyamizuchi.
* The standoff between the Friedonian and Archipelago fleets would be attributed to a misunderstanding of intensions.
* The informal 'Law of the Sea' would be codified and recognized as a international treaty between Friedonia and the Archipelago, with the potential future additions of the Republic of Turgis and the Gran Chaos Empire either to the treaty specifically or future similar treaties.
* The Little Twin Island would be loaned to the Kingdom of Friedonia to use as a naval base and supply depot.
* A small island east of Venetinova would be loaned to the Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago to use as a naval base and supply depot.
* Trade routes would be opened between Friedonia and the Archipelago.
	+ The Kingdom of Friedonia would specifically be interested in saltpeter, cannon weaponry, rice, and other locally specialized goods.
	+ The Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago would specifically be interested in medical advancements on the continent.
	+ Friedonia would serve as an intermediary for the Archipelago with other nations until stable relations could develop.
* A maritime alliance would be proposed between the Kingdom of Friedonia and the Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago to aid each other against threats both natural and manmade such as piracy, natural disasters, or kaiju-like creatures. This would encompass the aforementioned international treaty and trade discussions.

* Dragon Queen Shabon would propose a political marriage between a future son or daughter of her own and Princess Kazuha or Prince Cian respectively. King Souma would not commit to this proposal.

## Notable Persons

The following notable persons were present at the Battle of the Parent and Child Islands:

### Kingdom of Friedonia

* King Souma A Elfrieden
* Queen Aisha U. Elfrieden
* Queen Juna Souma
* Queen Naden D. Souma
* Supreme Commander Excel Walter
* Captain Castor Vargas
* Halbert Magna
* Ruby
* Nanna Kamizuki

### Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago Union

* Dragon King Sha Na
* Sha Bon
* Ki Shun