Intergalactic Summit

In recent months, we've heard time and time again from the Destiny Foundation about the "project" they like to call Elusenia. We hear an awful lot of sugar coated sound bites about this experiment's lofty goals and holy ideals.

Is it possible that all we're led to believe isn't actually the truth? I have reservations. Infact, my skin crawls every single time I hear the settlement mentioned.

What do we really know about the capital that is funnelled into Elusenia?

Inhonores would have us believe it's largely funded by his daughter's work in entertainment. If we're to accept this as the truth, we have to accept that Elusenia is a state built on the labour of a child. A child whose products invariably have a shelf life of a year or two at the most before the fickle popular music scene moves onto the next parentally coerced youngster.

More likely, if it's not already happening, is that this pseudo-nation will ultimately rely on subsidy from Inhonores' own activities as a capsuleer. The new not-a-king-honest of a patch of Federal territory, calling the shots because he can sink their economy at a whim.

What do we know about the conditions in Elusenia, when the only information I can remember seeing is supplied by Destiny Corporation itself?

All of Destiny Foundation's own releases and coverage of the settlement is covered with that same vernier of sunshine, smiling faces with healthy and chubby rosy cheeks. Quite comparable, in fact, to some of the more cynically condescending propaganda from Sansha's Nation.

The recent announcement that Inhonores' 'Prime Minister' intends to launch some sort of shared industrial zone in the settlement, in itself isn't huge cause for concern. However, when coupled with the news that this will coincide with a military build up in the same city, questions are raised.

What is the rationale behind a concentration of security forces in a region the regime has reserved as the space for its interaction with the outside world? Are they afraid of dissent from within? From without? Or both?

This becomes increasingly ominous when followed by the Destiny Foundation's rapid assertion that citizenship belongs solely to their employees, and that any rights afforded to those outsiders stationed in this industrial zone are entirely at the discretion of those in charge.

In addition to these concerns it is extremely difficult; based on statements made by Inhonores and his entourage; to discern whether this self styled nation state has any standing in Federal law whatsoever.

Lets think for a moment on the surrounding cities and authorities.

By what right does the Destiny Foundation usurp regional government, on the basis of a poll of their recently relocated employees?

We know that only employees of the Destiny Foundation were eligible to vote in the election. We also understand that only select employees of the same corporation were eligible to stand in the election.

The fact that the Destiny corporation holds the land should not entitle Inhonores to stage an elaborate charade in which he seeks to absolve himself and his corporation of adherence to the law.

In Closing

These factors, come together, mean little as there is no evidence to prove what is happening at Destiny Foundation is wrong. Only suspicion of the potential for abuses of people, of law, and of the Federation itself.

I feel that these risks are something we cannot trust Seriphyn Inhonores and his herd of yes men to police properly when left to their own devices, as the very people they would have to police are themselves. If the authorities are willing, the settlement should be properly and independently investigated to ensure the well being of all involved.

If you agree that this project requires a thorough investigation by the Federal authorities, please post below to add your support.

Thank you.

Signorina de Fontaine,

I'd first like to thank you for outlining your concerns. Public transparency and accountability are important virtues to be held up in any healthy democracy. As such, I will reply to your points in this public venue. If I may, I feel the majority of your assertions are based on circumstantial evidence at best, but I will nonetheless clarify areas which you have personally identified as ambigious.

You are correct in that, in addition to Anette Inhonores's income, the Destiny Foundation also partly relies on ISK generated by our capsuleer employees. Currently, we have one capsuleer in our employ; Director of Operations Seriphyn Inhonores. This ISK is paid to us via the Neocom Wallet taxation system through Seriphyn Inhonores by various interstellar organizations in reward for security work undertaken on their behalf. A recent example of this work took place in January this year alongside Lai Dai Research Spacelane Security in the Nourvakaiken system.

Despite Seriphyn Inhonores's esteemed status as an independent capsuleer, however, you overlook the detail that Director Inhonores is subordinate to myself as Chief Executive Officer. You may also be aware that Director Inhonores joined the Destiny Foundation some months after its original founding. Should he desire to seek employment elsewhere, the Foundation will continue as it always has done. Further, the mechanics of the corporate republic model means that absolute authority is held by myself and Anette Inhonores, as joint chairs of the Destiny Foundation. The sole power to dissolve the Republic of Elusenia is shared between us. In practice, political authority within Elusenia has been entirely devolved to local democratic bodies. Director Inhonores is a non-factor when discussing this particular point.

Briefly, regarding the construction of EDF Cevestis in the same canton as the city of New Kaili. This is not a "military build-up", as you have put it, but simply the routine establishment of security forces necessary for the well-being of any planetary settlement. There is not much more to add beyond that.

Finally, the Serenissima Respublico of Elusenia is currently recognized by the Federal Administration as private property owned by a registered corporation in legal standing. The land that comprises Elusenia was previously under the administration of the Eustron District Government as an unorganized territory, before the Destiny Foundation's purchase. We do not anticipate the Federation Government recognizing our sovereignty as a full planetary nation-state until after the event we sign the Federal Charter, of which we have no intention to. Similarly, we have no intention of convincing the Federation Government of our status, as it functionally makes little to no difference at the interstellar level. I am sure you are aware of the Federation Constitution's guarantee on the right for its citizens to establish independent settlements on private land.

You may also be aware that the vast majority of Elusenian citizens are by extension citizens of the Gallente Federation, either directly, or indirectly via birth in a Charter signatory state. In addition to this, Destiny Foundation is a corporation registered to the Federal Administration. With both these factors taken into account, both the Destiny Foundation and the Serenissima Respublico of Elusenia, in the interests of both its citizens and diplomatic standing, will not endeavour to violate the laws of the Federation, or any other legitimate interstellar authority for that matter.

I hope I have been able to ease your concerns regarding the nature of Elusenia. I encourage further reading on the political structure of the Gallente Federation and her sovereign star systems. If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesistate to get in touch.

Augustus Inhonores
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair
Destiny Foundation

Signorina de Fontaine,

I may have misunderstood your original intent. Do your concerns over Elusenia stem from the potential for violations of Federal or CONCORD law, or are they instead rooted on the personal character of Director Seriphyn Inhonores?

In the case of the latter, then I regretfully cannot add anything further to this discussion. Any soundly-governed organization, be it corporation or country, cannot commit to actions based on personal feelings between individuals.

Augustus Inhonores
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair
Destiny Foundation

Herein lies the truth of every utopia:

It remains a utopia only for as long as its population never exceeds one.

Renowned War Hero Former Luminaire General Seriphyn Inhonores was the Model of an Officer and Gentleman when I met him at a Social Function.

No, it isn't. It's a capsuleer vanity project, but one that's masquerading that it has tacit approval of Federal authorities without any tangible proof of that being the case. I disagree with what he's doing.



Good for you. Now you have seen a thread demanding an investigation of a colony on this forum. As for the why, well, perhaps the people with Kaztropol in their backyard are satisfied with it. Perhaps they're apathetic. How about you find some and ask them? I personally don't have an opinion on Kaztropol and there's really no reason I feel I should. That's why I didn't post a thread about it.

As it stands now, I accept that I will not find anyone to agree that this requires investigation because people are as indifferent to my view as they are to Elusenia in the first place. I've discovered that the vast majority of capsuleers are as utterly indifferent to the things that Inhonores says.

This was my position for months as well.

What changed for me was that, in the particular circles of the Federal community to which both myself and Inhonores belong, he's ever more vocal about Elusenia. To the extent that he point blank refuses to accept that there are people that might not be interested in the project.

I formed an opinion of Elusenia after being repeatedly bothered and pestered to do just that. Form an opinion. This is based on what I know of Inhonores character, and the rather shocking potential for abuses of authority for people in his position. I do not want this for any part of the Federation.

To argue that there's worse things out there than Inhonores fairy kingdom (to which I totally agree, by the way) is utterly beside the point. That's not what this thread is for. I'm sure you could make a thread about Sansha's Nation if you hold a particular opinion on them, or Kaztropol if you feel strongly enough.

Not sure that's the right approach to be taking when you're on the board of directors for a place you're trying to get people to invest in, but sure, why not!

No, I'm pretty sure it was the other thing. Those who know me personally could attest to it.

On a more serious note, the right to corporate settlement in accordance with democratic principle is guaranteed by the Federation. It is important that you properly review how the worlds of the Federation have been settled and its borders expanded, before you accuse Elusenia of being some sort of tyrannical vanity project.

As long as it keeps his nose out of Caldari affairs, I am happy to see him busy with that little colony.

Yes, however, if Elusenia is not a signatory of the charter, then it is not part of the Federation. The fact that Elusenia may be located on a federal world put aside, it also makes it not part of the Yulai Convention.

In short, how Elusenia does intend to defend itself if the case presents itself ? Counting on the federal people living in the same system ?

I would be genuinely curious to know.