Deus Nos Ducit Ad Astra Per Aspera

After hours of driving they arrived at a train station and boarded a train to Moscow.

As they sat down on their seats Constantine spoke up. "Your Highness, what did you name the new machine?"

Anastasia who was looking out the window sat back upright and answered Constantine.

"Well before that, the researchers wanted to name it a Air Driver." Anastasia sighed as she put her hand on her face. Constantine chuckled at this. The Scientists are good at making the technology but have bad naming sense.

"So I called it an Air Craft, you know? A craft in the air. I know sounds bad but this is a first in history."

Anastasia crossed her arms.

"Well, that is if you count the failure of the Wright Brothers who tragically died. We managed to accomplish their dreams of maned flight. To bad they couldn't see this."

Anastasia knew of the Wright Brothers as they got contacted by her spy in America who supported their dream. They didn't know that the spy was a spy and one that of Russian origin. They did end up successfully creating two air craft but due to a mistake in the wings both died. As they the two foolishly decided to fly together.

Anastasia still feels like humanity lost two geniuses who could help to propel mankind to the skies. Good thing that they got the blueprints and the way to make the "Flyers" as the two brothers called them. With her men who put years of their time to perfect the craft of making such machines, they made multiple that would serve in future wars and help to boost Russias power across the World.

Sometimes she feels lucky to have such geniuses under her.

"We will arrive at Moscow in a few hours, so get some rest your Highness."

Constantine smiled as he said this to Anastasia.

She smiled in return. "Yes, I think I will."

-After arriving at Moscow-

As they arrived at Moscow, Constantine drove Anastasia to the Imperial Inc. HQ.

Within her office she picked up reports on current matters. As she read through them she saw some important highlights.

The Qing matter is going smoothly as they help out the Qing in their modernisation.

Korean reconstruction is complete and are redirected to making more factories and jobs for the Koreans.

Manchurias modernisation is 90% finished as some parts are very underdeveloped and need complete overhaul.

Center Asian Governorate has requested a pipeline to be made from Baku to the Kazakh sub-governorate with the corporation of the Caucasus Governorate.

Ukrainian Governorate requested more Railways to be able to distribute the over abundance of grain to the rest of the Empire.

More Docks are under construction in Tallinn and Helsinki as they will serve as new naval bases and civilian docks.

The Polish Governorate has sent a request for more bridges to be built across the entire Vistula River.

This progress is what Anastasia wants to see. The multiple ethnic groups are in harmony and cooperative.

As she picked the next report and read it she was confused.

The Scientists in one on the secret Labs in Siberia are experimenting with multiple metals to see if they can combine them and create a new element.

Those men always give her something to be surprised at. Well she has no objections, if they end up successful it would mean that they have more to work with. New elements could be used as armor or for wapons. Civilian arrears could also be upgraded but not to the extent of the Military.

Knock Knock

"Enter"

'Who could it be?'

Click

"Your Highness, your tea."

"Ah, Victoria thanks."

Anastasia thanked her secretary as she took the tea.

'It's just Victoria.'

Anastasia forgot about her for a brief moment but that was just for a moment.

Sip

"Victoria, got any news to tell me?"

Anastasia questioned Victoria as she sipped her tea.

"Yes your Highness, the Earthquake in San Francisco that happened in April, the final count of deceased has finished. A total of 3000 people have died."

Anastasia frowned as she put her cup down. 3000 dead, that's is over 3000 families or more now without their loved ones. The earthquake there was wolrd news as it shook the world of the destruction caused in San Francisco.

" Anything more, local, Victoria."

Anastasia wants to know of domestic news after being in Britain for that Ball.

"Yes actually. The Grand Muftis of Russia have recognized you as a Saintly figure and started to honor you for your service for the people. The same goes for the the Partiarch of the Church of Moscow as he now officially recognized you as a Living Saint."

Anastasia was shocked, baffled, dumbstruck. What do you mean the two most highest religions in Russia declared her a Saint!

Her head feels light. "Victoria, are you sure about this?" Anastasia doesn't want to believe it.

Victoria gave her a weak smile. "I dare not jest your Highness. It's all true, this happened when you were in Britain as they used your and his Majesty's absence to declare your Sainthood. So Congratulations your Highness, your a Saint now."

Anastasia face paled at this. There will be chaos. Mostly from abroad as the Vatican will come in and try to see what in hell happened, the same with Mecca.

This will cause a schism within Islam as Mecca will come I'm conflict with the Muftis in Russia.

The Vatican will probably be more tame with this, she hopes.

What do you do when Christianity and Islam branches in Russia declare you a Saint? She has no clue! What's going on in the head of these men!

Anastasia has a lot of work to do. She just hopes that all will go smoothly.