It was the first time the President had officially visited another foreign state, his preliminary review of the Blaiche was a large and proud nation split on deciding whether to leave its nest or to stay and dawdle for a bit more. Now they call for global democracy which surely agitated the other powers on the world stage, it was a risky move to be so forthcoming but it was a bold plan by this. Ashton came to Damstal in a procession of battleships, his airship sandwiched by two Unity-Class Battleships, and behind them 3 Liberty-Class Cruisers. It was a display of strength, of Anercian Airpower to the world and to their new allies. The Presidential airship, or Anercia-One, a refitted royal-era palace liner which the King previously enjoyed long cruises with. Landed in the city hangar, the armed escorts were told to leave and headed back to Anercia, the gangway lowered and out came Ashton Mercer. The first President of the new Republic, his arrival was brought with much fanfare, the local press taking pictures as he and the Chancellor shook hands. Ashton shook his hand and hugged him with much friendliness after, which the Press went wild and snapped for more pictures.