Baykonian Buyout

The **Baykonian Buyout**, also known by Baykonians as the **Huitcan Betrayal**, is the time when Sumo, the Cihuacoatl of Huitca at the time, sold Baykonia to Bardonia.

## How it Happened

Peg, king of Baykonia at the time, sold Baykonia to Quauhtli (sumo), due to previous events, specifically the Baykonian-Krobuni Crisis. Sumo promised Peg that it was going to be a temporary vassalization for a temporary protection from the Huitca government, in case Bardonia joins the war. After a couple of days, Sumo, without permission from the Baykonian government, sold Baykonia to Bardonia for $250.000, causing a worldwide distaste of Sumo as a whole. Further arguments were made with Peg and Quauhtli (sumo). Quauhtli (sumo) also went as far as to threaten Baykonia with military action, which made Peg see the Huitcans as vile.

## The Apology

For the longest time, the Baykonian people suffered and were prosecuted under the harsh rule of the Empire of Bardonia. Their culture and way of life was suppressed. They were forcefully assimilated. Forced to give up their homes, and deported. Many fled to other Rathnir Nations, and some fled to the newly discovered land of Eldham to the east. While Baykonia was in its darkest hour, Quauhtli (sumo), and the Huitca Federation as a whole stayed silent on the matter... Watching the nation they betrayed crumble under the oppressive rule of the Chancellor.

They demanded countless times for an apology; for Huitca to free them; for Huitca to realize its mistakes; nothing. Baykonia had lost hope.

After the collapse of the Bardonian Empire, the Nation of Baykonia was free once more. It was still in shambles with half of its population assimilated, and deported, and with Bardonian colonizers being the majority in their southern provinces, but nonetheless, free.

Once again, as Baykonia was rebuilding, it demanded a public apology from Huitca on the betrayal of its people. After public outcry for Huitca to say something, Quauhtli (Sumo), who was responsible for the Baykonian Betrayal, responded by saying:

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"The Huitca Government had nothing to do with the sale of your nation, that was 100% my choice. **I will not be apologizing for something that I felt was right.** I will apologize for the hardships and the toxic atmosphere it caused you and your people."

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This apology shocked the people of Baykonia. While it was a start with Huitca's Crown Prince apologizing for the toxic atmosphere he inadvertently created, he still stated he thought the sale was the right decision, which didn't sit well in the heads of many.

One of these people this apology didn't sit well with was Quauhtli (sumo)'s Firstborn son; Quiazumoc Tizoc. While he hadn't been alive when the Buyout occurred, he knew enough about it from his time studying Huitca History that Baykonia deserved an apology "that had real meaning. Real weight behind the words; on behalf of the whole nation" -Quiazumoc

So, Quiazumoc began drafting his own apology; one that he thought was proper.

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"I, Quiazumoc Tizoc, firstborn son of the Prince Regent, apologize on behalf of the Great Huitca Federation to all subjects of the Nation of Baykonia for our betrayal of your people, and for the troubles inflicted upon by the Bardonian Empire following the Baykonian Buyout. Yes, the evil decision to sell your land to the Empire of Bardonia, at the end of the day, was entirely my fathers, but him, as the former Cihuacoatl, Prince Regent, and future Tlatoani of Huitca, should have taken full responsibility for his actions by apologizing on behalf of the nation he represented, and still represents.The Baykonian Buyout was disgusting, and it truly showed the darker side of our nation. It was my father selling your sovereign land for a quick buck, after you willingly entrusted us with keeping your homeland safe. Huitca was in a time of financial struggle, I must admit, but that does not excuse the actions of my father selling your territory. Despite what he says, it was not the right decision whatsoever.I hope the Huitca Federation and the People of Baykonia can make peace. I hope we can move past this ongoing issue and I hope we can look towards the future as friends, and as allies.The entirety of Huitca, not my father alone, bares the full responsibility for the troubles inflicted upon your people under the colonial rule of Bardonia. Let us reconcile, and let us have a brighter future."

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The response to this apology was far more positive, however, the Tizoc family didn't see it that way.

For doing what he thought was right, Quiazumoc Tizoc was threatened by his great grandfather, Tlatoani Nyk'los, who said he "on thin ice", and he was yelled at by his father, who said that he "Had no right speaking on behalf of the nation".

Despite the backlash he felt from his family, Quiazumoc hopes to reconcile with the people of the nation and work towards a better future for all.