Intergalactic Summit

Well, Federal boots haven't kept out of homes in Black Rise.

You should be glad though, Caldari corporate security forces are well versed in the maintaining of civil order -- peace is their profession after all -- as opposed to the drug induced junkies and barely trained conscripts the Federation uses for occupying duties under CEWPA.

Mantenault remains under the Kaalakiota annexation zone as far as I know, so I suppose I should begin taking a far closer look at these local political matters.

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As of this time I am hereby serving notice to Pyre Falcon peacekeepers that all extended drills and training evolutions are hereby cancelled as is all off-station leave from duty. Those off-planet are being recalled to their duty station in the Nonni system. Given the fragility of the situation, the potential for the loss of human life and the presence of additional foreign troops from outside the Mantenault system, I am placing the entire Peacekeeping Brigade on plus six-hours alert and immediately mobilising an Expeditionary Force comprising of the Second Marine Infantry Batallion supported by the Brigade's organic gunship and mechanised support teams at plus 1 hour alert.

Command will be looking into the legal situation, vis a vis the ownership of the system versus the ownership of planetary districts to determine the precise legal obligations of Kaalakiota to bring an end to the current state of emergency, as reported by indigenous civilian sources in this thread.

Needless to say absolutely no deployment will be made without that precise understanding and until Gesakaarin-haani has made a final determination as to the situation and the advisability of Pyre Falcon's involvement. For obvious reasons, any such deployment may be made before or after an official release by command depending upon the tactical situation.

It is my personal hope that all legal forms and requirements will be followed and that any actions taken will be done so with utmost regard for humanitarian dignity and the lives of the good people of the Mantenault System. Rules of Engagement will be clarified through the chain of command a minimum of one hour before any deployment.

If we do deploy troops it will be in support of legitimate State interests, under the terms of the CEWPA legislation as signed into law by both parties in this conflict and at the behest of the lawful authorities in the Mantenault system. Should all those circumstances align and a deployment be deemed necessary I would strongly advise your troops to stand down and for you to provide us with a liaison channel in order to facilitate the replacement in place of your forces with our own.

The last thing I would advise would be for you to mount some sort of foolish and romantic 'defence' of your positions. Such an action would be illegal, ill-advised, wasteful and would place both your own forces and any nearby civilians in unwarranted danger. Elusenians have been deployed as election monitors, per definition your positions are intertwined with the civilian population - but do not think that we would not prosecute those targets should it become necessary.

If you test me, you will fail.

No need to be so upset, dear, the Provists are no longer with the State.

You are correct in some cases however that operational doctrines regarding the occupation of Federal territories was in error. Personally I would promote a different course of action. Simply utilize an effective hostage collar system. I would say it's proven that acts of civil disobedience, dissent against lawful authority, and acts of terrorism or sabotage are significantly reduced when the consequences are retaliatory activations of such systems. The threat of loved ones facing decapitation via shaped explosive charges is a fantastic incentive to maintain the compliance of colonial populations.

However, these are merely hypothetical thoughts, current capabilities of my organization are insufficient to maintain long-term occupation of Mantenault.

If this fact does change in future, then indeed, I would very much look forward to a long, productive, and prosperous relationship between myself and the people of the Mantenault system.

To the Attention of Pyre-Falcon Defence Combine,

It is the understanding of Ishuk-Raata that under the Blind Auction of Placid YC111, Kaalakiota purchased developmental rights to the system of Mantenault. According to the revocation of developmental rights, as per Executive Order of Tibus Heth, such rights are in questionable legal territory. Without word from the Caldari Business Tribunal on the situation, we cannot wholly determine the corporate right to exploitation of Protectorate controlled systems in Placid.

We understand the difficulty in determining the need for intervention in the Mantenault situation, but would like to remind Pyre-Falcon that military intervention tends to run counter to profitability of any working area. While it can be understood that the aforementioned 'democratic process' is wholly unnecessary and inefficient, we'd like to suggest to Pyre-Falcon an alternate method of intervention.

It is our experience in working with the Federal populations of Intaki that interfering with the voting process or civil liberties enjoyed by the native Federal populations can result in widespread civil unrest and severe loss of productivity across all facilities. Rather than attempting to stifle the process, we suggest to Pyre-Falcon that ensuring a swift and acceptable end to the fiasco be brought without force of arms. There are methods in which to ensure that their democratic process be completed while still keeping it out of the way during Protectorate occupation.

If you land troops, Kaalakiota will enjoy little or no increase in productivity or profitability. Such actions will only encourage a resurgence of guerrilla resistance targeting Caldari facilities and populations to the direct detriment of Kaalakiota herself. Property damage and racially motivated attacks will continue long after you leave the planet and only get worse when the FDU eventually regain control of the world.

In short, a military intervention on the planet in the middle of a very sensitive (some might say sacred) process will not yield the results you desire. Unless of course the result you desire is galvanizing the populace against the Caldari State and sparking violent uprisings across the entire planet.

I was going to say something to this effect but far less eloquently. Pyre has no business and nothing to gain by meddling in these affairs. As much as I support actions against Euthanasia or whatever that farce is called, this isn't the circus you want to wet your hair in.

-Eran

It's funny how you brag about using a destroyer and call me a civillian when I fight other capsuleers in battleships on a fairly regular basis.

To the Attention of Mantenault Representatives,

It is the understanding of Ishuk-Raata that while the Gallente Federation maintains sovereignty over Mantenault, the system has fallen into the hands of the State Protectorate. While we wholly understand your reluctance to submit to the oversight of Caldari authorities for the time being, Ishuk-Raata would like to remind you that doing so peaceably is in the best interests of everybody.

It has been shown on many related worlds both in Placid and Black Rise that a peaceful arrangement of power-transfer between Federate and State representatives based on Occupancy has resulted in drastic improvements for quality of life and productivity. We understand that such issues can be difficult to work out during sensitive times such as these, where you are currently undergoing an election period, but resisting occupation will only result in open conflict.

Capsuleers are fickle, and until proper State authorities can arrive on the scene to initiate power transfer, you will only be dealing with capsuleers. Both those under the employ of the Inhonores family and Pyre Falcon are currently jockeying for control of your world, at the expense of your world. Conflict and violence is not the neccesary end to this situation. It is not the only outcome.

To that point, Ishuk-Raata would like to strongly encourage the Seated Authorities of Mantenault to submit peacefully to the occupancy of State authorities. Complete your elections if possible, and doubly-quickly. Refrain from power posturing and chestbeating, as that may only inspire the wrath of Pyre-Falcon. They are professionals, and will not hesitate to conduct what business they know best: War. Should it be determined that Mantenault will not accept occupancy, they will intervene on behalf of Kaalakiota for better or worse.

This is not a threat. This is not an ultimatum. This is a warning that should you meet warriors with your weapons drawn, you will find they are more than eager to reply in kind.

Consider the peaceful alternative, and send your diplomats to arrange a peaceful resolution to the occupancy issue.

Ishukone has an enviable history of profitably exploiting the indigenous personnel of the systems they control, we thank the Vice-Admiral for her advice and input.

We would remind all parties in this discussion to remember that Pyre Falcon are third-party contractors on behalf of Kaalakiota and the State Protectorate. We have both an interest and a mandate in this affair - but our only commitment is to our shareholders who will, no doubt decide the correct way to procede.

In the meantime we counsel everybody to take a breath and remember that Diana Kim is the only person who has mentioned Orbital Bombardment, at present.

The Elusenian Directorate has communicated the above developments to the Agora, where our position in Mantenault will be re-assessed over the course of the next twenty-four hours. Elusenia remains committed to upholding the indigenous political order regardless of planet or star system, and doubly so is it committed to its honourable agreements forged with foreign states, as we have with Mantenault VI. At the same time, Elusenia must equally remain committed to our policy of neutrality. We express dismay at the duplicity of Pyre-Falcon's intentions as exhibited by the dissonant postings put forward by Colonel Pieter Tuulinen and Executor Veikitamo Gesakaarin, and hope that wiser thoughts will prevail.

Director-General Augustus Inhonores
Cooperative Republic of Elusenia