Fiction:New Cyrannian Republic

"The existence of the New Republic, in my opinion, highlights just how powerful an idea can be, how much hidden potential is contained inside an intangible concept. The Empire thought the principles upon which the ideals of its predecessors were long gone, stamped out by the fleets of Star Destroyers and its legions of bioengineered warriors. Yet, against all odds, they persevered and once again flourished. Why? Because an idea can never be killed completely. There are those in the Imperial Senate and the Council of Mandators that urge the Emperor to wage war against the Republic, to crush its people underneath our iron boot heels, to turn into a barren wasteland, to send Apollo and to the spice mines of Vurdon. They are foolish. The Republicans can be destroyed, but the Republic - if only as a whisper, a silent call for democracy, indeed, a thought of democracy- will nevertheless live on."

- Senator

The New Cyrannian Republic, known officially as Republica Cyrannica and known in a historical context as the Third Republic, is a federal representative republic native to the, with key space in both the and the. Seen as the spiritual successor of the, the New Republic was founded on the principles of democracy, liberty and equality.

Founded during the third year of the, the Republic began as an alliance of likeminded individuals and civilisations which banded together in the name of democracy, exploration and the pursuit of a peaceful Cluster and Gigaquadrant. Living alongside the, the two powers maintain cordial, albeit cold relations. However, during the monumental conference which founded the Republic, both powers agreed to coexist peacefully with a demilitarised zone set up along their borders.

The New Republic's capital is located in the Coru Secundus Region of the Cyrannus Galaxy on the mysterious planet of. The location of the capital puts the Republic at odds with many nearby natives such as the and the, though it tries its best to keep the peace. Upon the outbreak of the and the, the Republic faced aggression from the  and the , though paradoxically saw its own universal influence skyrocket to a position comparable to that of the Empire, becoming a founding member of the  and pursuing a positive foreign policy aimed at restoring peace to the universe, once again being labeled one of the grandest beacons of hope in the Gigaquadrant.

Origin
"A civilisation of the people, by the people and for the people shall never vanish from this universe."

- Formation of the Republic

When the ended with the fall of the  and the rise of the, Imperial forces attempted with no avail to apprehend the former President of the Republic, Aedanius Cretacea. For the next two years of the, Apollo and his managed to evade Imperial forces in the hopes of eventually finding the  in the. However, during the opening days of the third year of Imperial rule, an Imperial fleet discovered Apollo's remnant and conquered it. To the surprise of much of the population of the Cluster, Apollo and his followers were given a reprieve, allowing the former President to gather the support needed to rebuild the Republic. Concurrent to Apollo's struggles, a group of senators led by  and  also began to plan for a new Republic, but their proposals of violent uprising was soon supplanted in favour of Apollo and 's views that peace with the Empire would be more advisable. Acting with the approval and support of Empress Ramashe of, Apollo managed to gather support for the New Republic movement throughout the and the Gigaquadrant as a whole, eventually organising a monumental conference which resulted in the New Republic's creation.

Early History
"I imagine many fear a repeat of events that transpired after the Great Cyrannus War, but I assure you, our New Republic is different."
 * Gaining Allies

- Apollo to the Rambo Senate

In the first weeks of the New Republic's existence, it established diplomatic relationships with dozens of different empires including the, the , the and the. However, the most important development occured in the when Proconsul Apollo addressed the Senate of, ultimately managing to convince them their old alliance with the URC should be carried over with the New Republic, thus resulting in a renewal of the so-called "special relationship", despite some tensions and mistrust remaining in Rambo Nation. During the fourth month of 03 NE/06 AQF the president, Apaltar allowed the Ermitant to join the Republic as they were forced to leave their homes in Cyranai due to the Bisistar. Shortly after, the star destroyer CRS Ramaprica came under attack by a Hutter bird of prey who managed to free the captured Adelheidis - raising new tensions between the two powers. Shortly afterwards, Apaltar was informed of a terrorist bombing at the Rambo Capital and the Rambo's decision to Occupy the planet Yudumarth.

After the Yudumarth Campaign began in the Quadrants, the President ordered Republic Command to send ships into the Odysseia Region of the in the hopes of establishing a symbolic foothold in the region. Captain Henry Walter of the CRS Nova was the first captain to enter the region, but after a dangerous First Contact with the, Republic Command decided to re-evaluate their search for a homeworld in the region. Two weeks later however, the CRS Discovery made contact with the peaceful Lacertian Federation, resulting in an alliance between President Apaltar and Chancellor Horucarm of the Lacertian Council.
 * Expansion into Cyrannus and the founding of Mou'Cyran

A day after the two leaders met, Apaltar joined with Apollo and a large colonisation fleet over a planet in Odysseia. , recently returned from a future timeline, discovered the fertile planet and named it "Mou'Cyran", the new homeworld for the Republic. However, soon after the planet was colonised, the arrived in orbit. Though Apaltar attempted to negotiate for peace, it was ultimately Empress Minerala of the Star Empire who prevented the conflict.

A few weeks later, Apaltar and the New Republic Senate unsuccessfully attempted to join the, an act supported by the , but challenged by the Empire. In the end, the Republic was granted "observer" rights but was forbidden from having a vote on the SSA Council. Outraged, some Republic senators instead placed their hopes that a possible military alliance with the Delpha Coalition was possible. Soon afterwards, the Republic began to grow increasingly discontent with several Rambo policies, including the controversial Draconid Act, viewing it as an act of imperialism and the decision to locate Lianne Station near the opening of a wormhole discovered by the Republic leading from Odysseia to Republic space in the Quadrants.

Growing Tension
"The cluster may be at peace, but it is a volatile peace."
 * Icolian Intrigue

With the completion of the preliminary colonisation of Mou'Cyran, a new era had dawned for the Republic. Within a few weeks, the Republic had gained new members in the form of the Lacertian people while a new alliance was signed into existence between the Republic and the nearby, resulting in a happy day for both civilisations. The Republic also discovered a wormhole within their space leading to the. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Republic, the began to conduct operations on their capital planet.

In secret, the Icolians disguised a fleet of their ships to perfectly emulate a Rambo Nation war fleet. These "Rambo" ships came streaming out of the newly discovered wormhole leading to the and viciously attacked the defending Saxhleel Station and the stationed Republic fleet. After a short but violent battle, the "Rambo" ships returned to the wormhole. President Apaltar and the Senate were outraged by such a betrayal and demanded an explanation and apology from the Nation. Meanwhile in Rambo Nation, Proconsul Apollo managed to discover that the Rambo hadn't in fact ordered the attack, which appeared to have been the dirty work of an unknown group who could disguise their ships. Never the less, the Senate was not keen to forgive the Nation so lightly, with many senators distrusting these new "Imperial" Rambo. However, several weeks later as the tension between the two powers continued to rise, Proconsul managed to organise a diplomatic meeting at  Station, during which the Republic commissioned its new flagship, the  under the command of Fleet Admiral. During the meeting, it was discovered that the attack on Saxhleel Station was in fact due to the mimicking Rambo ships. Tensions between the Republic and the Rambo soothed after the truth was revealed, though the Republic now had a new enemy with unknown motives.
 * Beginnings of War

Several weeks later, the Republic suffered an unprovoked attack by a new military alliance made up of the and the  known as the. Under the command of Admiral, the Pact's joined fleet attacked and destroyed the CRS Pacem in the Imperial Neutral Zone, later sending the Republic an ultimatum to cease all subterfuge in Regellis and Jenassian space. With many senior admirals pushing for war, President Apaltar agreed to fortify the Republic's borders against this new threat. Soon afterwards, the New Cyrannian Republic opened up diplomatic relations with the of the, thanks to their mutual ally the. This led to an alliance being formed, with both sides hoping that a happier future lay in store for Cyrannus and Borealis. Soon afterwards, the Republic also established formal, positive relations with both the and the.

However, to the shock and horror of the Republic soon after these positive political developments, a rogue Regellian fleet under the command of Admiral and allied with the  launched a desperate attack against the capital, surprising the planet's defenses and sparking the single largest battle in the New Republic's short history. Led by of the , the New Republic Starfleet fought bravely to defend their new home, ultimately emerging victorious by driving off the Icolians and capturing many Regellian officers, including Tai'Rex herself. However, the entire Republic mourned the losses of those who died in the battle resulting in a sharp military buildup to prevent a repeat of the incident.
 * Battle of Mou'Cyran

Age of Prosperity
After the Battle of Mou'Cyran, the New Republic experienced a new era of prosperity it had not experienced since the days before the. Despite its involvement in various conflicts against the Rihanae Pact in Cyrannus, the Neraida in the Milky Way and the in the Mirus Galaxy, the Republic also opened diplomatic relations with many new civilisations and spread its influence into most other galaxies of the Gigaquadrant, even being instrumental in forming the, an alliance of civilisations bound together in their pursuit of peace and order in the Gigaquadrant. Signed in Republic City by Proconsul Apollo on behalf of the Republic, the formation of the organisation brought hope to many within a universe dominated by cynical politicians and devastating conflict. A few weeks after the creation of the Mou'Cyran Accords, the New Republic fought in the devastating Amphryssos Campaign in the defence of the peaceful Homincyradae against the invading. Led by the flagship, , the New Republic fought alongside their allies, the and ultimately repelled the invaders. In the aftermath of the battle, the planet joined the Terran Republic when details regarding the ancient connection between Terrans and the Homincyradae were revealed. The New Republic aided in the reconstruction of the planet and many of the surviving Homincyradae decided to become joint citizens between both democratic civilisations.
 * Growing Political Influence and the Formation of the Mou'Cyran Accords
 * Battle of Amphryssos

A few days after the Republic celebrated its first year in existence, it would face its gravest threat yet. Striking from the, the laid siege to the new  homeworld of Venetia, sparking one of the greatest battles in Gigaquadrantic history as nations from across the cosmos joined in the defence of the peaceful planet. Rallying the, the Republic was joined by most of its allies in fighting the Bisistar, ultimately fighting tooth and nail to drive them away from Venetia. Though they faced great resistance and heavy casualties, the Republic and their allies ultimately emerged victorious over the insidious shapeshifters and began the reconstruction of Venetia and the reinforcement of worlds vulnerable to Bisistar attack. This had the added advantage of protecting worlds from the lingering threat of the Neraida and the Rihanae Pact.
 * Great Battle of Venetia

As the Wars progressed, the Republic was contacted through diplomatic back channels by the, a remnant of the original Confederacy which had held out since the Great Cyrannus War. Under the leadership of Proconsul Apollo, the Republic organised a peace conference between the Empire and the Confederacy on the CRS Sword of Peace. However, the ship came under attack by the, who were ordered by and  to disrupt the Republic's leadership by plunging them into war with the other two powers. Ultimately however, thanks to the timely aid of the, the day was won and the Republic signed peace between the Empire and the Confederacy.
 * Peace with the Confederacy and other Diplomatic Endeavours

Soon afterwards, the Republic came into contact with the, hailing from the. Noting the similarities between the two civilisations, Proconsul Apollo opened up diplomatic relations between the two democratic states, ultimately leading to a strong alliance and the URN's membership in the still growing Mou'Cyran Accords. Meanwhile, Republic Intelligence also began influencing events behind the scenes in both the and the Rihanae Pact, aiding  in his quest to find  in the hopes that it would lead to a change in the xenophobic empire.

Several weeks after the alliance with the United Republic of Nations was formalised, the New Republic decided to join the in order to provide more protection to Quadrantia worlds such as  and  from threats including the newly reformed, the fiendish and enigmatic  and the ever present threat of the. The Republic's membership of the Initiative brought large fleets to the aid of the other members, improving the relations between the New Republic and Quadrantia civilisations such as the and the. The former URC ambassador to the Cyrandia Alliance,, was appointed to the position of delegate to the alliance.

Government and Politics
"Because every sentient being matters, we provide every citizen with a voice. Each is allowed to express opinions and participate in government as they see fit."

- Scroll of Order IV

The New Republic is a federal representative republic with executive power being vested in a President and legislative power being vested in the New Republic Senate. When elected by a majority in the Senate, the President chooses a cabinet made up of the Vice President and the heads of each of the executive departments of the Republic's government which remains in power until it loses the support of the Senate, at which time a new President and cabinet will be elected. The chief diplomat of the New Republic is chosen by the President and holds the rank of Proconsul. The seat of government is located on the planet in the.

Executive Branch
Executive power in the New Republic is vested in a democratically elected President, who functions as the head of government, head of state and commander in chief. Presidential candidates are selected by the Republic Senate and then put to popular vote among the people. If a President resigns or is killed while in office, the Vice President assumes power and serves out the remainder of the former President's term.

A President's term lasts two standard Cyrannian years and can be renewed indefinitely. When elected, the President will choose an executive cabinet made up of the heads of the various departments of the Republic government and a Proconsul, who serves as the chief diplomat. For short-range interplanetary travel, the President travels via special Presidential Shuttles while for interstellar and intergalactic travel, the President uses the civilian ship Republica One. Elected by the first New Republic Senate in 03 NE, the current President of the New Cyrannian Republic is while the current Proconsul is.


 * Current President

Legislative Branch
The New Republic Senate is a unicameral body that serves as the legislature of the Republic government. It officially styles itself as the successor of the Old Republic Senate. The Senate is comprised of one senator from each member state of the Republic, which is chosen by the popular vote of the population and ratified by the leader of the respective state. Each senator is given a single vote regardless of their representative populations, which promotes equality between the Senate's members. The Senate's primary duties are to protect citizens in need, curb the powers of the executive and to mediate disputes between the Republic's planets.

Despite holding only legislative powers, the Senate also maintains the right to declare war and to open diplomatic relations with a foreign government. A President needs the support of the majority of the Senate before making such decisions. The Senate is presided over by the Consul, currently Vemer, a young but capable Chavelli who defected to the republic remnant during the creation of the, since becoming a notable politician. The Consul holds little power in practice, but holds diplomatic power and is tasked with keeping the senate from becoming rowdy.


 * Members

Arts and Media
The New Republic, like its predecessor has an incredibly diverse culture thanks to a liberal attitude toward the arts due to the sheer volume of alien cultures which vary from the more traditional culture to distinctly more alien hivemind-like communities. Unlike the Empire, which is known to suppress any art deemed to be anti-Imperial, the Republic is not severe in cencorship and embraces art and culture not only from Cyrannus but from across the Gigaquadrant. Like the Empire, the New Republic has access to the HoloDomain, a vast network containing a near omniscient connection of information that provides the citizens of the Republic with news, instant communication across the Gigaquadrant and entertainment. Unlike the Empire however, the HoloDomain is not the subject of invasive surveillance. Music is an important aspect of life in the New Republic with a great deal of genres being popular with citizens, though traditional Caprican classical music remains as popular as ever, with the official anthem of the Republic being a Caprican composition composed several centuries ago. The New Republic is also strongly influenced by the cultures of neighbouring civilisations including, with the consumption of Rambo food and drink being popular in the Republic.

Religion
"The Republic takes no position on matters of theology, and we permit each citizen to discover its own purpose, as long as the rights of other citizens are not violated."

- Scrolls of Order

Freedom of religion is one of the fundamental rights provided to citizens of the New Republic. Despite the multitude of religions in the Republic, the vast majority of its citizens are either agnostic or atheist. Due to the abundance and influence of the in the New Republic, the most commonly practised religion is the polytheistic belief in the Thirteen Lords of Caelestes, known as Tredecimism, which has a strong emphasis in the philosophy of eternal return, with "All this has happened before and all of it will happen again" being a key cornerstone of faith in the New Republic. Though Tredecimism has roots in the Libertus of the Twelve Colonies, it has since spread to many other races in the Republic. The second largest belief in the Republic is the worship of the, a monotheistic faith similar to the worship of but in a much less fundamentalist fashion. Believers in the One God claim that it is a force of nature beyond good or evil and that all beings have a part to play in life. Another common religion found in the Republic is the belief in the Rambo Gods.

Species
The New Cyrannian Republic is a cultural melting pot consisting of thousands of different species all united in their faith in democracy. Like the, the and the , the majority of the Republic's population is made up of the , a species native to the Twelve Colonies. However, the Libertus are far from the only inhabitants in the Republic, with other notable species including the, the , the and the. However, these species are only a small handful of the multitude of races that call the Republic their own.

Astrography
The New Cyrannian Republic was formed with most of its key space in the unclaimed territory of Quadrant 82, centred around what was once the, the loyal democratic colonies that refused to submit to the Empire when the ended. In consultation with the other civilisations of the at the conference, the Republic was allowed to remain in this space and was permitted to set up a permanent capital in the Coru Secundus Region of the galaxy. This planet was eventually named, which soon became a great centre of diplomacy to the entire Gigaquadrant. Important planets within the Republic include the ecumenopolis of, the old Quadrantia capital of and the shipyard producing world of.

In addition to its millions of worlds in the Cyrandia Cluster, the Republic also holds planets in both the Xonexi Cluster and the Ikiwa Eropsii Cluster.

Military and Defence
"Our imperative is to protect our citizens, not to wage war. We attack only as a last resort."

The Military of the Cyrannian Republic (Officially, the Republica Cyrannica'l Regha'sam) is the marshal force of the New Republic, formed soon after the Declaration of the Republic in the fifth month of 03 NE. Consisting of the naval Starfleet, the ground-based Army and the enigmatic New Republic Intelligence, the military is a large though efficient body tasked with the defence of the Republic, the exploration of space and the protection of the Republic's allies. The Republic Navy is the largest and arguably the most important arm of the Republic Military, responsible for the protection of the vast stretches of space under the Republic's banner. However, the Navy places a much heavier emphasis on peaceful exploration than its predecessors and its neighbours, with exploration vessels similar to those used by being used in deep-space and extra dimensional exploration.

Foreign Relations
The New Cyrannian Republic promotes an active foreign policy based on ultimately achieving peace and order within the galaxies of both the and the outer Gigaquadrant. To do so, once the Republic opens diplomatic relations, the Proconsul will assign an official ambassador who will generally live in the respective empire. In turn, the Republic will recommend the empire it is conducting relations with to also send an ambassador to live in the New Republic. Before any diplomatic relationship can be established, it will first have to be approved by a majority in the Republic Senate. Similarly, before the President has authority to wage war, he or she would need the permission of the Senate.

Key Relationships
The and  enjoyed a great alliance the envy of the First Gigaquadrant, known for founding the  together and fighting alongside each other in conflicts such as the  and the. When the Republic fell to the, relations between the Quadrants and Cyrannus soured. However, when the Republic was reconstituted as the in 03 NE, relations between the superpowers began to increase once again, though due to the manner in which the URC was transformed into the Empire, relations remain somewhat tense, especially in the Nation. Unbeknownst to modern times the origins of the special relationship find their true origins in the prehistoric interactions between the and the Atlantica, the protectors of the.

In addition to the relationship with Rambo Nation, the Republic also maintains close ties to the, much to the confusion of those who claim that the ideals of the civilisations in question are incompatible. Nevertheless, the Republic government claims that without the DCP, the entire would have been lost during the Annihilation and that the universe is ultimately safer with the DCP than it would be without. However, the Republic is also quite vocal in its opposition to some of the more dubious aspects of the Coalition's modus operandi in war.

The relationship between the Republic and the Empire is one of great importance to the Cyrannus Galaxy, with the two rivals enjoying a time of cordial and yet ice cold relations. As the two largest civilisations in the Cyrannus Galaxy, tensions between the two powers are rife and yet they also work together on common ground such as regulating extragalactic colonisation. In addition, the Empire actively sent a small naval force to the defence of the Republic during the 's attack on Venetia in 04 NE, signifying unity in the face of a common adversary. Nevertheless, relations between the Republic and the Empire are often considered to be teetering on the brink of cold war as of 05 NE.

Intergovernmental Organisations
The Republic is an active member of the 's community and has a hand in many of the universe's most important intergovernmental organisations. The Republic's sky-rocketing influence in Gigaquadrantic affairs is often attributed to the success of the United Republic of Cyrannus, which had a hand in organising and administering a plethora of organisations including the, the , the , the and the United Defence Network. However, the New Republic has also made a mark of its own, having a hand in the creation of - and a key leadership role in - the, a gigaquadrantic behemoth devoted to spreading peace, order and diplomacy into the dark reaches of the First Universal Square. According to many political scientists, the Republic's role in the Mou'Cyran Accords has elevated it to the level of nascent hyperpower, only two years after its inception, much to the displeasure of the Republic's Imperial rivals.

Relations
"We will stand with you."
 * Allies

Quotes
"A government of the people, by the people and for the people will never perish from this universe. No matter how many times they turn into Empires..."

"Let them create their New Republic. It is of no consequence to the Empire!"

"Cyrandia heretics. Let them all burn!"

"Irrelevant. Prepare for assimilation."

"They were so optimistic back then. If only they knew what the future held."

- President Le Rambo, circa 1250 NE

"Long live the Republic, the shining beacon of democracy in the darkness of space!"

- of the TIAF

"They persist."

- Xhodocto

"All hail democracy!"

"Impressive."

"My loyalty stands where it does; I stand for Cyrannus and for my people. And His Eminence was and is Cyrannus's true and only sovereign."

"They say a second chance allows for one to learn from their past mistakes. Let us hope that this new republic does so to prevent a repeat incident."

- Paragon

"Long live the Republic. No matter how many times this detestable Empire attempts to crush it, it will always survive and strive."

"Cyrannus doesn't suck anymore!"

"The Republic and her people will always be held deep within our hearts."

- of the

"True upholders of Liberty and Democracy, despite all the things Cyrannus has been through they have endured!"

- Marton Gracuscae

"Democracy controlled by a high individual. Backed up by a cabinet of willing people. For short; an average "democratic" nation. But, they are above the average medium. They have endured through dark apocalypses and times. Regard them an uncommon above-average empire. Don't even consider attacking what looks like an inferior, it's its outer self you see."

- Antro'divaccro

"With our first steps being taken in Cyrannus I'm glad to have them on my side."

- Empress Besta

"Little needs to be said, what has not been said before. Their tenacity and perseverance is worthy of any being's respect. My people are happy to stand with them."

"If our nation had any sense, it would be focusing its diplomatic efforts on peace-loving democracies like the New Republic. Instead, we consort with expansionist empires bent on overthrowing the intergalactic order."

- Jean-François Faucheux, Deputy to the National Assembly of the French Republic

Trivia

 * The New Republic is shared between Cyrannian and Dinoman82.
 * The New Republic was in planning since the end of the, but the road leading to it was significantly more violent than the actual series of events.
 * The Republic was reintroduced to the wiki on Sunday, the 21st of July 2013. This is one year, eight months and fifteen days since the fall of the.
 * Citizens of the New Republic are often referred to as "Mou'Cyrannians" (literally meaning "New Cyrannians") by other factions, much like citizens of the are known as "Imperials".