Fiction:Mou'Cyran Accords

"We are united in our hopes for a better future."

The Mou'Cyran Accords is an intergovernmental organisation formed to promote cooperation and peace in the, particularly in the aftermath of the fall of the. Pioneered by of the, the Accords were ultimately signed in Republic City on , the planet which gave the new organisation its name. Members of the Accords are often very different from each other, though have united in their opposition to the degradation of diplomatic relations in the aftermath of the Halcyon Incident.

Initially, the Accords were signed by representatives of the, , the , the , the , , the , , the and the , though an open declaration was made welcoming other civilisations to join, allowing for the alliance to spread throughout the Gigaquadrant. Later members of the Accords include the, the and the.

Though rejected by some as an overly idealistic conglomeration, few can deny the popularity or power of the Accords, which through its members holds great influence in all three clusters of the Gigaquadrant. Members can alter the parameters of their membership and can thus choose to opt out of certain aspects of the Alliance, such as the shared infrastructure projects, joint military and exploratory missions and the creation of individual alliances between members. The Accords work closely with the to facilitate the continuation of trade.

Formation
After the Halcyon Incident began the, significant portions of the Intergalactic Community remained out of the hostilities while others stood in shock that events had deteriorated so badly. Visiting and contacting several leaders from all corners of the Gigaquadrant, Proconsul Apollo and Empress gathered several political leaders on the New Republic Capital of, where the Accords were signed by representatives of the , , the , the , the , , the , , the , and the.

Early History
A week later, the, one of the architects of the alliance formally joined. Shortly after the joined, the  of Andromeda joined the Accords. Around the same time, the and  of the  joined the accords as well, ushered by their shared ally and co-founding member that was the Waptoria Alliance. Several weeks later, the Salsetthe Republic chose to become a member of the Accords. They were followed up by the "true-democratic" confederation Naakji prior to the ending of the Southern Rim Campaign.

The Accords also agreed to remain neutral in an address to both the and the, coming to an agreement originally proposed by the Allies that ensured non-intervention with both sides in the conflict. A section of this non-aggression pact, spearheaded by the New Republic and Rambo Nation prevented any conflict within the while the Polar Crystal Alliance spearheaded a similar ban on conflict within the Borealis Galaxy. The Waptoria are currently trying to forge closer bonds between the Mou'Cyran Accords and another organisation they are the founders of; the, partially because the two organizations have similar goals - upholding peace and culture respectively - and partially because the Waptoria want a safe haven for their allies if their involvement in the Conflicts gets out of hand to the point were their allied governments get crippled or collapse altogether. In the weeks prior to the Great Battle, the scientific and highly diplomatic joined the Accords.

United Alliance
"We, the united fleet of the Mou'Cyran Accords and the allies of the New Cyrannian Republic are united under the principles of peace, order and stability; principles that the Bisistar spit upon. They will not grant you any mercy, and thus you should give none."

The Mou'Cyran Accords would face its first true test when the enigmatic launched a massive attack on the New Republic planet of Venetia, laying siege to the world and provoking the Republic and its allies to launch a counterattack in an attempt to liberate the planet. In an emergency meeting of the Council of the Mou'Cyran Accords, nations from across the Gigaquadrant agreed to rally in Venetia's defence, emerging from hyperspace to fight the Bisistar on both the ground and in space above the planet.

Though the battle would be long, arduous and bloody, the forces of the Accords and their allies eventually managed to drive the Bisistar from Venetia and begin the long process of reconstruction. In the weeks after the battle, the, a combatant in the Battle of Venetia joined the Accords. While early in the next year the newly revealed hailing from the  joined the alliance. Soon after the United Republic of Nations joined the Accords, the, a powerful Plazithian superpower decided to apply for membership. As strong allies to the Cyrannian Republic, the Terrans were graciously accepted to the alliance, as was the honourable and venerable soon afterwards. Several weeks later, the Cataclysm in the Neutral Zone once again rallied the Allied Fleets, as well as those from various other allies such as the. The battle was notable in that it saw Imperial forces fight alongside the MCA while combatants on both sides the Xonexian Schism also fight alongside one another united in their opposition to the demonic Corruptus. When the battle ended, the survivors were given a hero's welcome.

Meanwhile, the Andromedan Campaign of the saw several Andromedan members of the MCA join the conflict on the side of the Xonexian Allies in opposition to the imperialist gains of the.

Members
The criteria for membership in the Mou'Cyran Accords are relatively broad compared to other alliances, though a single unifying factor is the promotion of peace and prosperity throughout the Gigaquadrant. Though with good reason, the organisation is largely seen as being in opposition to the, members of both the and  are counted amongst its ranks, operating cooperatively in many respects. However, though this could be used by either side to gain information on the other, contact with these elements of the alliance tend to be kept to a minimum. Often these civilisations participate in the Schism to protect their own interests, most clearly seen in the Andromedan Campaign, which saw direct involvement by the and  on the side of the Xonexian allies in opposition to  imperialism in Andromeda.

Upon joining, members are free to pick and choose the characteristics of their membership, with some states choosing to benefit from all the alliance has to offer while others may choose to forego the joint-military exercises. Members of the Accord can also benefit from incentives such as free trade and joint infrastructure projects, such as the maintenance of the UTU Wormhole Network.

Politics
Member states that signed the Accords often send diplomats to to discuss the direction of the alliance. Though they often travel through wormholes from their homeworlds, the Republic government has offered incentives for diplomats to reside in Republic City, an option that many have chosen to accept. Though the alliance has regional headquarters throughout the Gigaquadrant, the primary headquarters is located in the Secretariat Building in Republic City on Mou'Cyran, which is built on a complex considered to be international territory. It is in this building that many of the decisions of the MCA are made.

Infrastructure
Members of the Mou'Cyran Accords have the option to benefit from membership in the Accords by shared technology exchanges, free trade between members and joint construction operations both with regard to rebuilding damaged planets from the various conflicts its members find themselves in or the establishment of new colonies. Some members of the Accords also work closely with the and authorities at  in working to map the Gigaquadrant and explore unknown regions of space. Due to the vast extent of the Accords across most of the Gigaquadrant, these infrastructure projects are colossal undertaking aimed at ensuring the continuation of prosperity and peace in areas of the universe unaffected by the Conflicts.

Military
Despite being an organisation devoted to peace, the Mou'Cyran Accords fields vast joint fleets between contributing members aimed as a projection of power against those who would seek to draw them into the conflicts. Due to the staunch stance of many members of the MCA against participating in the Conflicts at all, these fleets also serve in the protection of members against other threats that do not participate in the Conflicts as well but still remain at large, such as the, the and the  among others. The military of the MCA first became visible to the Gigaquadrantic community when it united a vast fleet of both members and non-members to rally in the defence of the peaceful planet of Venetia from the claws of the. Though it faced heavy causalities, the strength and valour of the Accords won the day.

Quotes
"A glimmer of sanity in the Gigaquadrant."

"I respect their motives, but the Empire will choose their own path."

"Personally, I support membership. Though I will defer to the judgement of the Grand Council."

"Something needs to be done when the rest of the Gigaquadrant has suddenly gone mad and waged war on itself for the sole sake of waging war."

"Neutrality is the best form of compromise."

- Naakji Diplomat

"While we participate in the Conflicts unlike most members of the Accords, who do not and prefer to isolate themselves instead, we still share the same goal: that is, to restore peace to the gigaquadrant and usher in a new age of exploration."

- of the

"Laughable. And how exactly do you expect this to work?"

- The general opinion of the, one of the most active participants in the Gigaquadrantic Conflicts, on the Accords

"Peace will not come easy, it will not come soon, it may not come at all, and it sure won't come within my life time, but by joining these accords I hope that the chance that we will attain this will become even greater than it ever was."

- of the

"Honor and glory shall guide our paths in furtherance of peace."

- of the

"Your goal shall never be reached, there shall always be distrust, alienation and ultimately war. But there also shall always be corruption and the misuse of power, something I point at you."

- of the

Trivia

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