Fiction:Polar Crystal Alliance

"United, we stand!"

- King Telarian

The Polar Crystal Alliance is an intergalactic organization created for the purpose of ending crime and war in the. Originally founded during the by the, the  and their allies, the Alliance eventually fell into disuse and was dissolved until centuries later when it resurfaced at full force and was refounded by the empires of modernity, who now used the Alliance as their attempt to create an unified galactic government in Borealis.

Encompassing dozens of civilizations, ranging from greatly advanced superpowers to young and curious newcomers to the galactic community, the Polar Crystal Alliance's ultimate goal is to achieve the closest a mortal effort can get to an utopia in their hostile, war-ridden home. The Alliance's actions have caused the downfall of many enemy races or powerful individuals who have attempted to threaten the galaxy's stability, and today, it is seen as a rising force in the First Gigaquadrant's affairs, growing more prosperous and successful as time has passed.

First Borealis Galactic War
The Polar Crystal Alliance was created and founded by the as the Arm of Knowledge's main front against the growing threat of the Wranploer Legion. By the time, the members of the alliance were the Imperium, the Republic of Heleanor, the Samilinus Empire, the Minga Republic, the Gooplet Technocracy and the mysterious Lanatiz. The alliance fought against billions of thieves, bounty hunters and pirates, against the formidable, the Seagon Empire, the and the. After many years of bloody conflicts, the Alliance invaded the Vijaha System and destroyed the Legion's capital, winning the war. With the Legion defeated, the alliance lost its meaning, and eventually it was dissolved, with the members going on with their lives.

Second Borealis Galactic War
The Alliance was successfully recreated during the Wrath of Gods of the by the Zoles Imperium, the  and the. Under the guidance of, the Alliance gathered members across the galaxy with the objective of fighting the face-to-face. Gathering a large number of members, the Alliance eventually pushed into the Inner Core in a battle known as the Symphony of Flesh and Steel, where the galactic fleet successfully killed and, ending the Borealis Grox threat once and for all.

Following this, the galaxy was dominated by the after it used time travel to bring the old Wranploer Legion to the modern era. The combined power of both led to the defeat of the leaders of the Alliance, causing almost all of it members to fall into disarray. The Alliance would be effectively destroyed by the time the Consortium successfully destroyed Zargoth. However, thanks to using time travel himself, the Alliance's defeat never happened, and instead the Consortium fell to the power of the Polar Crystal fleets, along with its allies.

Ice Age
After Zargoth was defeated and the war was over, the was declared. The first action of the Alliance was to move its capital from the Zoles homeworld of Zoleia to the Kormacvar space station of Hyperborea, turning it into the overall capital of the galaxy. Semirian, Xeron and Valzaria were chosen to be the Councillors, replacing King Rebaris and Chief Major Xerkea, and Arkarixus was made the Warmaster of the Alliance. The Council then created the Penumbra Unit, a special operations faction under their direct control to serve as an extension of their will. The Alliance would then start planning "re-educating" the Arm of Wildness, which was still under control of the War Economy.

The first three years of the Ice Age proved themselves prosperous for the Alliance until the emergence of, who kidnapped Councillor Semirian and destroyed a Kormacvar artifact. After he was placed under arrest, the Alliance was forced to join forces with him to deal with the Mass Armageddon, which brought catastrophe to the Alliance again. The also appeared to the Alliance, making itself look like a victim for them after a failed kidnapping attempt of the Penumbran  which they claimed to have been a pirate invasion. The Alliance eventually forgave the Rovegar and allowed them to spread their influence through PCA space. The arrival of the caught the Alliance by surprise, as they desired war with the Alliance for seemingly no specific reasons.

Internal tensions caused by UNO launching an attack on the without the rest of the Alliance's approval caused the Ottzelloans to temporarily lose their Councillor status, which was given back after the Imalmah backed away from their threats of war. After this event, the Seagon Cryptocracy and the were promoted to councillor empires in an attempt to make the risk of internal fighting lower. At this time, the Alliance obtained a new member in the Caxildiz Empire thanks to the Niaka Special Forces' efforts, and was briefly attacked by, which resulted in the deaths of many soldiers and Kicathian Agents. The following years marked the defeats of the Alliance's greatest enemies, the and the, which also marked the consolidation of the Alliance's power and presence in the entirely of Borealis. Three years later, the Alliance would also become involved in the, marking the first time it ever joined an intergalactic organization.

Species
Modern Alliance=



Members

 * Councillors


 * Seagon Cryptocracy
 * Civitas
 * Seagon Cryptocracy
 * Civitas
 * Civitas
 * Civitas


 * Members


 * Adrahira Tribes
 * Caxildiz Empire
 * Egelielano Ailhon Guild
 * Elzie Empire
 * Garukut Empire
 * Gooplet Technocracy
 * Herame Republic
 * Kalda Polyarchy
 * Krinkut Union
 * Minga Theocracy
 * Ransio Empire
 * Minga Theocracy
 * Ransio Empire


 * Protectorates
 * Surrendered Remnants
 * Surrendered Remnants

Government
The Polar Crystal Alliance is ruled by the Crystal Council, a small council composed by chosen representatives of the seven "Councillor" empires, who are considered the most fit the lead over Borealis. The alliance forbids the empire's actual head-of-state(s) to be a councillor, and a representative must be chosen instead. The Councillors have the right to intervene in the members' actions, including the actions of the Councillor empires, however they can only do it if the majority of the Council members agrees with it. Notably, the council is always formed by an odd number of individuals, for the purpose of making ties in votes impossible. The current headquarters of the Council is the Kormacvar space station of Hyperborea.

The current councillors are:

Economy
The Polar Crystal Alliance uses the Borealis Credit as its main currency. As there are no native post-scarcity empires in Borealis (save for the Kicathian Remnant, although they use an external economy system), the Alliance is mainly capitalistic in nature. Trading with the Alliance allows other empires to safely explore Borealis' economy without being harmed by the influence of space pirates such as the Wranploer Remnants. Furthermore, members of the Alliance are forbidden to have trade deals with pirate-aligned empires as it's considered harmful for the Alliance's own economy.

Military
The Polar Crystal Alliance possesses an impressive military composed of a combination of soldiers and spaceships from every one of its members. Combining the powers of the most advanced nations such as the Zoles, UNO and the Kicath, plus all of its other members, the Alliance has proven capable of standing up against extremely dangerous enemies, from the Borealis Consortium Network to the Borealis Grox themselves. The galaxy's physically strong inhabitants makes their foot soldiers very capable at war and their sheer diversity makes fighting against the Alliance very difficult. Being a neutral government, the Alliance does not wish to conquer other territories for the sake of war, and concentrates its military in dealing with its Most Wanted List.

Religion
The Polar Crystal Alliance is considered neutral regarding religion and allows its members to individually worship whichever deities they wish as long as it does not disrupt the Alliance's internal affairs. Worship of the (in some cases identifying as Blyornist) has become the most common religion in the Alliance following the events of the war, while worshipping of the Kormacvar as gods has declined with the exception of the Minga Theocracy, which still attempts to convert other empires into its fate system. Since the Kicath's ascension to councilhood, their own religion has caught the eyes of the other members, though aliens worshipping Kicath deities is rare due to the Kicath's generally hostile view toward outsiders. Worshipping of has died out following the destruction of the, and worshipping of the  or any demonic entities is strictly forbidden. Worshippers of demons in the Alliance are considered war criminals and are sentenced to immediate death, in an attempt to stop all possible chances of a new cult like the rising to power.

Penumbra Unit
The Penumbra Unit is a special force of very carefully chosen individuals, picked by the Polar Crystal Council to serve as their personal enforces. The Penumbra Unit is the most elite of the elite, and have the privileges of being above the law of all member empires of the Alliance. The Unit answers only to the Council and to the Warmaster. Current notable Penumbrans are:

Membership
"We stand and fight together!"


 * - For a future without petty conflict.
 * - Let the coin flow free.

Allies
"We are honoured to have you by our side. Together, a good future is assured."


 * - Your help is greatly appreciated.
 * - Once our most powerful enemies, and now a powerful ally.
 * - Impressive warriors who have helped us in our times of need.
 * - Your efforts will never be forgotten, wherever you may be now.
 * - If safety is what you seek, we can relate.
 * - We hope to bring an end to distrust between Borealis and Cyrannus.

Friendly
"The Borealis Galaxy greets you."


 * - A valuable friend who has helped us in numerous occasions.
 * - Cocky, but disciplined.
 * - They have gone missing.

Neutral
"You are within our borders. As long as you behave, you should be okay."


 * - They creep into the shadows of our home. They are not welcome here.

Hostile
"Do not provoke us."


 * - How did you even reach a working society?
 * - We do not take lightly to aliens shoving themselves in our homes.
 * - What you have done to the Eaglartin is unforgivable.

Enemies
"Borealis' safety requires your complete annihilation. Die!"


 * - You're the last one remaining.
 * - We will fight to the very end!
 * - Your hostility will not be tolerated.

Quotes
"I will end you. I will bring so much pain to you all, your ancestors will feel it through their souls!"

"Well, well, well. Congratulations! Order is what your war-ridden galaxy needs..."

"They have made a grave mistake. One that, in time, they will suffer for. But that time is not now. For now, they celebrate."

- Blademaster Hel'Bre'K of the Fordanta

"The Frozen Galaxy is unified... and so the melody of madness will be heard by all of it, spreading through every soul, lingering, feasting on hatred, growing ever louder as it will echo through the mortals' doubts and fears, until the Polar Crystal shall shatter apart and become one... with the melody."

"Although their light shines brightly like a star within the darkness of Borealis, all celestial bodies have their flaws. This alliance desires peace through chaos, an motivation I find ironic."

"A shining hope for the Borealis Galaxy, I can only wish that they continue to prosper."

"I like these guys, pretty fun to be around when we're not all arguing."

"I enjoyed looti- I mean, fighting at your side."

"A positive step forward for Heleanor and the Gigaquadrant as a whole."

"Move along, worms, before I crush you beneat my boots."

"One heckuva annoyance, eh? I'll be 'appy to get rid of 'em."

Trivia

 * Insignia created by TheImperios.
 * The Polar Crystal Alliance was the featured fiction of March 2015.