Scot's Olive Branch

**Scot's Olive Branch** was a series of diplomatic episodes that surrounded ScotGriswold's quest to establish political ties between New Hawaii and the Antarctic Empire. Scot actions were also as an ambassador for the conglomerate established by Eret and himself called Ursus.

The series of events occurred between Day 18 and Day 27 and took place mostly on the continents of Eurasia, Oceania, and Antarctica. The main focus was the discovery and delivery of Floof as a formal peace offering.

## Background

As the Antarctic Empire's fame and power grew following their takeover of the world, several smaller factions sought to align themselves with the Empire, either to gain their protection or their friendship. New Hawaii was one such faction, and ScotGriswold decided that he would need to act quickly to gain the powerful faction's trust.

## Chronology of Events

### Day 20

Scot traveled to the Port-aux-Francais in an attempt to secure some sort of alliance with the Antarctic Empire, hoping to supply them with items for their armory in return for profit. However, VoiceOverPete and Philza informed him that they could not agree to any deal without Technoblade, who was offline at the time.

Scot would then leave, hatching a plan to gain the pig's trust. He decided to find a wolf that he would name as 'Floof', the same name given to Techno's real-life dog. However, at this time, his search for the canine was futile.

Later in the day, Scot headed back to Siberia to continue to search for a suitable dog for Floof. He rationalized that, while fear of Technoblade's ferocity is well-founded, one would be considered naive to assume the pig was entirely unreasonable and could not be negotiated with. He stated that "even gods are reasonable". Finally, he found a dog that would do. He did not tame it, but gave it a name tag so that it wouldn't despawn.

Scot would spend around an hour ferrying the dog to his home base in Australia. The effort was significant, with Scot having to defend against many mobs throughout the days and nights that they rode for. Once, he nearly even died when he accidentally hit the dog and was in turn attacked by Floof. The journey can be poignantly paralleled with Techno's own journey to bring Alfred to Antarctica on Day 1.

Scot gambled on the possibility that Techno would empathize with his trials and consider the peace pact Scot had offered earlier for the betterment of both factions. Floof was then kept inside a dirt shack tied to a fence, as he awaited the chance to contact the members of the Antarctic Empire to negotiate a deal.

### Day 25

Scot attempted to contact the Antarctic Empire on this day, but co-leaders Technoblade and Philza were both offline while Pete had rejected his offer in favor of working on the Boomer Bridge.

### Day 26

Scot would bring Floof to the palace of the Port-aux-Francais as a peace offering. He built a present box made of concrete, where he placed a chest that containing a book addressing all members of the Empire and 16 bones in order for Techno to tame him.

### Day 27

After the events of the Wednesday War, Technoblade opened the present Scot left for him where Floof was waiting. Techno read the book in the present, where Scot reasoned that though he might not be able to secure an alliance between their factions, he was able to request neutrality in the coming wars. Techno then happily tamed the dog and moved it to his bedroom for safekeeping.

Scot would join the vc, and ask Techno if he liked the gift, which the pig responded in the affirmative. Scot brought up his own journey, and Techno empathized with him, with the two declaring that transporting animals, "sucked". The former would then state that the two were friends now, to which the latter laughed as he realized the intention of the gift. Techno remarked that he would consider sparing Scot's life, which the latter responded with, "you better," noting that he had worked really hard to get Floof for the Ice Emperor.

## Aftermath

* The quest was not entirely successful;
	+ Scot was unable to secure an alliance with the Antarctic Empire.
	+ Technoblade did however, consider sparing his life in the coming conflicts.
* During the Port-aux-Offensive that took place on Day 58, Floof would be slain by Business Bay in order to strike back at Technoblade.
	+ Scot was notified of Floof's death when he was on vacation by fellow content creator Eret. As Business Bay had seemingly ruined hours of his labors from this quest, Scot intended to declare war once he returned home.
	+ Floof would later be reincarnated by Technoblade, leaving this quest's labors intact. It is unknown what effect this has on Scot's determination to declare war.