Fiction:Covenant of Mirus

"Mirusia Aeterna"

- Motto

The Covenant of Mirus is a set of multilateral agreements between Mirusian and Xonexi powers, the most important of which promises the establishment of a galactic government in the Mirus Galaxy after the conclusion of hostilities with the Imperium of War. The agreements would mark a controversial end to the Wars of Mirusian Coalition between the Xonexi Allies and the Sovereign Mirusian Coalition, and an attempt at a restoration of peace and the rule of law to the galaxy's inhabited arm. Yet, lingering hatred against France and other Xonexi powers, dissatisfaction with the Mirusian defeat during the war, as well as the suspicion that the Covenant could be turned into a tool of Xonexi imperialism, seriously calls into question whether the Covenant can ever be fulfilled.

While there are many supporters of the idea of a new galactic government capable of representing both galactic and extragalactic interests, some like the Mirusian Triumvirate secretly oppose the deal. These three powers plan to oppose it when it is no longer convenient to their interests, intending to establish a more pro-Mirusian arrangement.

Agreements

 * Covenant of Mirus (Second War of Mirusian Coalition)
 * (1) The two sides pledged to continue fighting the Imperium of War as a rogue state which was a danger to galactic peace. Territory occupied by the Imperium of War formerly belonging to the Allies or Coalition would be returned as soon as it was reclaimed.
 * (2) The two sides promised to work to create a Mirusian galactic government capable of enforcing galactic law once the war was over, taking into account the grievances, history, and interests of both galactics and extragalactics.
 * (3) The Eldarisian Empire would, though skeptical, place its faith in the galactic government and give it a chance to work.

Quotes
"This unholy Covenant would shackle us to the will of outlanders and extragalactic slavers and tell us how to run our own galaxy. Many of the other nations are weakened from the war, so right now, we are the only three with the ability to resist. This could make the difference between a Mirus for Mirusians, and their allies, or a Mirus ruled by the Xonexi tyrants."

- Emperor Gridlock to Barda Clett and Empress Zuki at the formation of the Mirusian Triumviate

"[The ultimate goal of French foreign policy in Mirus is] the formation of a democratic galactic government which will adequately represent the interests of both galactic and extragalactic powers, which will bestow on its members the same protections of sovereignty, security, and self-governance regardless of alignment, size, and origin, and which will allow for the effective identification, containment, and expulsion of galactic and extragalactic threats."

- Objectifs de la diplomatie mirusienne, report published by the Mirusian Diplomatic Bureau

"Prove us wrong Alexandre, otherwise I fear that my people will never trust the unknown again."

- Sylo I

"The dishonor and humiliation still feels as raw as ever and this Convenant isn't helping. It claims to represent to exist to represent the intrests of all faction, though it has done anything but given us nothing of worth and taken everything that is. Minerals, farm land, production facilities, living space, strategic military positions, things I can weight or measure. Instead I get empty promises made of sound waves bouncing through dust and air. That and the Xonexi could very well use this to rope us into helping them fight the DCP or Galactic Empire of Cyrannus. Call me paranoid, but better to be that than to be just a fool who rolls over when it's convenient for someone else."

- Exarch Zuki

"This..this is unprecedented, completely unacceptable. They truly believe us not capable of running our own affairs, or to go as far as saying they will help create peace. Did they just forget everything that just happened these past years? They seem keen to forget the genocide the Eldarisians have committed, yet gleefully try and paint us as "xenophobes". Pitiful."

- High Lord Barda Clett

"We [The Waptoria Alliance of Species] support the creation of the Covenant of Mirus as a platform of peace and stability. In accordance with agreement nr 2 this platform shall be the tool to rise the Enlightenment Alliance up to what it always has aspired to be. As a organisation born for culutural, economical and eventually military coöperation between Mirusian natives and extragalactics it will have the trust the Covenant lacks. But in order for that to happen the Enlightenment Alliance must be reborn trough the Covenant. In the eyes of the Xonexi Allies it [a Mirusian galactic government] does not exist yet; in our eyes it always has been ever since it brought us and the nations of Tyris Mayor together. It has been able to represent the intrests of us Mirusians and those of our extragalactic allies in equal measure without mayor flaw - but it needs additional strength to enforce that law now new players have entered out home galaxy. It is presisely the Xonexi whom we shall draw this strength from, perhaps unknowingly but we hope as fellow and truly equal travellers in Enlightenment. We have faith in the Covenant of Mirus as the path towards a greater, more equal, and inherently more acceptable goal - but it is no galactic government in itself and never shall be. Brothers and sisters, we stand with the Enlightenment Alliance and whatever your actions might be, remember you do too."

- Secret memo passed along to the Persan and the Mendel explaining the Waptorian stance on the Covenant of Mirus, after the latter's refusal to join the Mirusian Triumvirate

"Peace can be more terrible then war and any agreement that would have me make peace with those who would persecute my mate and children is simply unacceptable. The Eldarisian and the French will find out about them and if they come for them, then I will kill them all. Each and everyone. For my family no risk is too great, no extent is too far. I'll burn the whole universe to ash if I must!"

Trivia

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