GALNET - 12 APR 3308 - ARISSA ACCEPTS MARLINISTS’ INDEPENDENCE

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ARISSA ACCEPTS MARLINISTS’ INDEPENDENCE​

12 APR 3308
Following a referendum by the Marlinist Colonies, Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval has formally recognised their autonomous status.
Prime Consul Kayode Tau of the Marlinist Consulate reported on his latest meeting with the Emperor:
“Her Majesty was clearly uncomfortable with the democratic way in which the ex-Imperial citizens in the colonies now govern themselves. But she gracefully acknowledged that the Marlinist population had declined her invitation to become an Imperial protectorate, and would thus remain independent.”
“However, there was a proviso to Emperor Arissa’s acceptance of the decision. She insisted that the Marlinist Colonies must work with the Empire’s intelligence agencies to prevent any resurgence of the NMLA or similar terrorist groups.”
It has since been agreed that Imperial Intelligence and the Marlinist Constabulary would collaborate on identifying Neo-Marlinist extremists. Colonel Saskia Landau and Major Milo Castile, both former co-leaders of ACT, have agreed to work together once again.
In recognition of the minority who voted to rejoin the Empire, dedicated customs and immigration channels for registered Marlinist citizens will soon be established.

 

[Jaden Capek]

Well, everything turned out better than expected.

“However, there was a proviso to Emperor Arissa’s acceptance of the decision. She insisted that the Marlinist Colonies must work with the Empire’s intelligence agencies to prevent any resurgence of the NMLA or similar terrorist groups.”

Fine with me.

 

[Erei]

Well, everything turned out better than expected.

Surprinsingly well I say ? Cynical in me thinks the Imperial Intelligence will try to infiltrate the Marlinists, but time will tell.

 

[Jaden Capek]

Surprinsingly well I say ? Cynical in me thinks the Imperial Intelligence will try to infiltrate the Marlinists, but time will tell.

We'll burn that bridge when we get there.

 

[yorky3093]

What do we know about colonel landau, can he be trusted to be impartial whilst working with the major we all know and respect.

 

[Jack Winter]

Maybe the federation can stir up some mud and get things going again?

 

[Jaden Capek]

What do we know about colonel landau, can he be trusted to be impartial whilst working with the major we all know and respect.

Landau led the investigation that discovered Arissa was kidnapped when the Senate was trying to dissolve ACT.

 

[Erei]

Maybe the federation can stir up some mud and get things going again?

They are too busy grinding BGS to bring back all the systems that defected from the Federation

Which is very ironic, considering they are the democratic power, while the non democratic power is cool with former citizen leaving^^

 

[Jaden Capek]

They are too busy grinding BGS to bring back all the systems that defected from the Federation

Which is very ironic, considering they are the democratic power, while the non democratic power is cool with former citizen leaving^^

What strange times we live in.

 

[Rubbernuke]

Is she feeling OK?

Meanwhile Dentons like "so no boom then?"

 

[Erei]

What strange times we live in.

The Federation and Hudson is going full authoritarian/Orwell dystopia, the Alliance and Mahon is going full on authoritarian corporate cyberpunk, the Empire is letting former citizen to vote and leave the Empire, and then support them in their endeavour.

I don't even know anymore.

 

[Jaden Capek]

Is she feeling OK?

In the words of GLaDOS: "The best solution to a problem is usually the easiest one. And I'll be honest: killing you is hard. (...) So you know what? You win. Just go."

 

[yorky3093]

Can't for the life of me understand why the emperor would settle with just a referendum. She's been through this last year, her own people are divided obviously and now she's letting this go?? Just not seeming right. Maybe she has lost something during her captivity

 

[Rubbernuke]

In the words of GLaDOS: "The best solution to a problem is usually the easiest one. And I'll be honest: killing you is hard. (...) So you know what? You win. Just go."

I can see Denton get a bit upset at this though. His Majestics feed on tears and the ultra hardcore Imp senators will be less than pleased I imagine too.

 

[yorky3093]

Talking of senators, those involved should have been extradited to the marlinist government for trial their involvement with the nmla cannot be refuted. All that followed to the marlinists was shameful and disgusting... Justice can never heal the pain all marlinists feel but we must have it

 

[Jaden Capek]

Can't for the life of me understand why the emperor would settle with just a referendum. She's been through this last year, her own people are divided obviously and now she's letting this go?? Just not seeming right. Maybe she has lost something during her captivity

My theory is that it's because she went through a lot is why she's letting this go. She dealt with so much crap from the Marlinists and people claiming to be Marlinists and she has so many bigger issues to deal with (the Thargoids, the Lords of Restoration, Hadrian's rise in influence, Hudson and Mahon's authoritarian streaks, among others) that just letting the Marlinists leave is an extremely convenient way to get them out of her hair.

I can see Denton get a bit upset at this though. His Majestics feed on tears and the ultra hardcore Imp senators will be less than pleased I imagine too.

Considering what the Lords of Restoration just got caught doing, I'm sure the Senate hardliners know to keep their mouths shut until this all blows over. (and those who don't will quickly find themselves in front of a firing squad without many people bold enough to argue on their behalf)

As for Patreus? Arissa, probably: "Denton can go cry about it. Oppressing everyone just made the problem worse and got me shoved in a fridge."

Not to mention there's probably a lot of scrutiny on him given his oppression of the Marlinists played into the Lords of Restoration's hands.

 

[Erei]

Talking of senators, those involved should have been extradited to the marlinist government for trial

I do'nt think the marlinist cares much about people trying to kidnap someone they don't think hold the power legitimately.

 

[Jaden Capek]

I do'nt think the marlinist cares much about people trying to kidnap someone they don't think hold the power legitimately.

Sure, but they did scapegoat the Marlinists for it and got a lot of innocent people killed and persecuted.

 

[Erei]

Sure, but they did scapegoat the Marlinists for it and got a lot of innocent people killed and persecuted.

But they didn't for Arissa kidnapping ? It went super fast between discovery and resolution, to be fair.

 

[Jack Winter]

I foresee, the empire becoming a democracy, the federation becoming an empire, and the alliance becoming a federation..

Thus the dark wheel turns yet again!