Marlinist Refugees Flee to the Federation - Galnet

[SCiARA]

20 OCT 3306
The Empire has formally demanded that the Federation extradites all Marlinist political refugees that have fled into their space.

Hundreds of thousands of believers in the republican ideology evacuated their homes following anti-terrorism lockdowns. The Imperial blockade in Ackwada prevented ten megaships from escaping, but others carrying huge numbers of Marlinists have appeared in the Federal systems Charunder, Ennead, HIP 36081, LTT 1935, LTT 3607 and Thetis. Many smaller vessels are also thought to have spread far and wide.

Imperial Ambassador Imogen Luciana sent the formal request:

“The Federation is harbouring potential criminals who are connected to the NMLA terrorists. We insist that they are detained and returned to us to face justice.”

Federal Ambassador Jordan Rochester, who was once engaged to Princess Aisling Duval, provided an official response:

“There is no extradition treaty for unconvicted citizens, and these people have claimed political asylum. I have requested that Congress grant them sanctuary within the Federation, and that we offer protection to all Marlinists seeking to escape discrimination by the Empire.”

Although there is no indication that Marlinist emigrants have set course for Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon confirmed that they will be welcomed. Some independent systems are also offering assistance, while others have warned that any influx of refugees will be resisted.

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[maehara]

::waves at fleeing ships::
Enjoy your experience of democracy corporate wage slavery over there, y'all! Grass is always greener etc etc...

 

[Dillon Fallon]

So it has got that bad that Marlinists are leaving for the Federation.

::waves at fleeing ships::
Enjoy your experience of democracy corporate wage slavery over there, y'all! Grass is always greener etc etc...

Well, they'll have a shot at being alive wage slaves, at least for a bit.

 

[Rubbernuke]

 

[CMDR Serra]

When the police asked if he'd come quietly, Hudson gave this statement:

 

[SCiARA]

Federal Ambassador Jordan Rochester, who was once engaged to Princess Aisling Duval, provided an official response:

that's a little interesting isn't it? the fact they used Rochester who happens to have links to Duval ? or am tinfoiling too hard

Although there is no indication that Marlinist emigrants have set course for Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon confirmed that they will be welcomed.

"me too me too "

 

[Rubbernuke]

Archon Delaine welcomes all Marlinists....

.......to his kitchens.

 

[Bottom Hat]

"accepting all consumable deliveries" to the local fast food outlet...!

 

[Vetinari]

while others have warned that any influx of refugees will be resisted.

Oh yeah, which ones exactly? Even Colonia has said 'come here'.

 

[Rubbernuke]

Oh yeah, which ones exactly? Even Colonia has said 'come here'.

Dorn rubs hands in glee

 

[CMDR Serra]

Oh yeah, which ones exactly? Even Colonia has said 'come here'.

The Empire should be laying on transports to Colonia for Marlinists. Go start your own Empire - just do it a long way away...

 

[Mrat13]

War, war never changes.....

 

[zimms]

Although there is no indication that Marlinist emigrants have set course for Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon confirmed that they will be welcomed.

Lol, so sad.

When you grind the BGS 24/7 but still nobody notices you.

 

[Bottom Hat]

Dorn rubs hands in glee
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He heard that they were transporting lots of very special young refugees as well. Just check out his sweaty upper lip

 

[Old Duck]

I find myself in an interesting moral dilemma. Well, CMDR Old Duck does. I recently helped the Empire because I found myself at odds with Hudson's policies and I dislike anarchists, but I do support Winters and am "Federation born". If this becomes a Federation vs. Empire feud, my loyalties default with the Federation, but I also want to see Hudson gone and Winters made rightful president. I also continue to dislike anarchists and terrorists, but these Marlinists may be neither. I know in theory they are not terrorists, but what about in practice?

I'll give Frontier big kudos for keeping the game's political landscape interesting!

 

[Vetinari]

Long term possibility - Hudson loses power, the Liberals take over with Winters, Liberals dont export civilians to Empire, maybe Marlinists get their own system or home world.

We still dont know who the NMLA actually are or whos funding them

 

[Mrat13]

I find myself in an interesting moral dilemma. Well, CMDR Old Duck does. I recently helped the Empire because I found myself at odds with Hudson's policies and I dislike anarchists, but I do support Winters and am "Federation born". If this becomes a Federation vs. Empire feud, my loyalties default with the Federation, but I also want to see Hudson gone and Winters made rightful president. I also continue to dislike anarchists and terrorists, but these Marlinists may be neither. I know in theory they are not terrorists, but what about in practice?

I'll give Frontier big kudos for keeping the game's political landscape interesting!

Don't you mean a bunch of bad options? Looking at the Empire side, I think the Feds will soon also find it's either Hudson or the Federation's enemies.....

 

[Tifu]

The Imperial blockade in Ackwada prevented ten megaships from escaping, but others carrying huge numbers of Marlinists have appeared in the Federal systems Charunder, Ennead, HIP 36081, LTT 1935, LTT 3607 and Thetis. Many smaller vessels are also thought to have spread far and wide.

Other megaships??? Where in hell did they come from?

 

[Speedcuffs]

Mahon poking his nose in.
'Me me me me!'

 

[Tifu]

that's a little interesting isn't it? the fact they used Rochester who happens to have links to Duval ? or am tinfoiling too hard

No, this is significant. Specially since we haven't heard anything official from Aisling ever since after the funeral of her father.