Fiction:Roreinian Civil War

The Roreinian Civil War (sometimes also called the Rayen Civil War) was a military conflict between the Roreinian Government and its "Opposition". The civil war was the culmination of decades of tensions between the two factions of Rayens.

The Cold War
Roreinia was on the brink of war. The rise of a Vice President had seen a rise in despotism unprecedented in the nation's history. For the first time since its formation the Council of Rayens was split; the clones turned on one another, each declaring them traitors to their Neo-Rayenist beliefs. Tensions mounted and lines were drawn. The slumbering war machine of Roreinia began to wake.

Freed from French influence after its fall in the Battle for the Milky Way, the Vice President sought to crush the Opposition for once and for all. Rumours spread of a "reprogramming" solution, approved by their Civilization occupiers. The Opposition rose in revolt, and a wave of unrest and armed conflict swept the nation. Only the Roreinia's disarmament saved it from a full scale civil war, but despite attempts by the superstate to intervene it would rage until the end of the Great Xonexian Schism. With the galaxy drawn into the final stages of the Schism the conflict began to stagnate and both sides entrenched themselves, the subsequent refusal of the Xonexi Allies to intervene forcing both sides to slide into a state of cold war. The tensions remained and in the subsequent decade Roreinia became a powder keg, awaiting someone to make the first move.

Gran Colombia
When Roreinia was occupied by the Civilization, its Quadrant 82 colonies broke away and joined the new French Empire. Its leader had been inspired by the rapid rise of France, and became a major proponent of democratization. Under the guidance of France, Gran Colombia underwent a rapid transition towards democracy, opening up government to non-Rayens and creating new elected legislatures. At the end of the war its leader, the Rayen clone now calling himself [name], announced Gran Colombia would not rejoin Roreinia and would remain with France.

Over the following years Gran Colombia's growing democracy would leading to rising tensions with its former parent nation. To many it had become a beacon of the Roreinian Opposition, a symbol of what a post-Rayen nation could be. When Gran Colombia held its first general elections in 2809 Roreinia declared it would no longer tolerate its defiance. After the Amazonas Protests later that year and the following alleged genocide, Roreinia banned all extragalactic trade and migration in an attempt to stem the rebellious tide.

Even at home Gran Colombia stiod divided. Though many had embraced their new democratic ideals, Neo-Rayenism remained a powerful force. Many had mocked the irony of overthrowing their colonial masters only to install another, and called for an independent state. Gran Colombia had prospered though its destiny was anything but certain.

The Reversal
Once meetings between the Sector Governors would have been held in the grandest halls of Rio de Janeiro, one of that year's political highlights. Those days were no more. Now it was held on a disused space station in the outer regions of Irenda Sector, meeting only for the first time since the end of the Schism. Though irthey met without weapons, outside Roreinian fleets stared at each other with their own weapons armed.

In its repurposed halls Rayens quietly stared at one another from across the table. Where once they had an unwavering trust of one another, now was only a distrust of everything. They had the same DNA, the same base memories, yet they still betrayed their brothers. How could they trust anyone when they could no longer even trust themselves? Each glared at the other side with the same look familiar of anger as the Irenda Sector Governor rose to the podium, all but the Vice President. To another human it meant nothing, but any Rayen could see the trace of smugness in his face.

Issororo Sector Governor stood in annoyance. "Vice President, I only agree to meet these traitors at your insistence. What could they possibly say that's so important?"

Mateusia Sector Governor rose in protest, "You're the traitors, supporting this bastardization of Rayen's vision!"

"Show President Rayen some proper respect!"

"We'll start respecting him again when you liars tell me what happened to him!"

The Vice President slammed his gavel on the table, and in a conditioned reflex the clones fell silent. "I suggest you remain quiet and let the Sector Governor of Irenda speak"

"You lost your right to command us when you started murdering your brothers!"

The gavel slammed and again they fell silent. The Irenda Sector Governor nodded at the Vice President and began to speak.

"Fellow Rayens, for years we have started on a path that will lead us towards ruin. Falsehoods have corrupted us and threaten to undermine everything this nation stands for."

Cheers erupted from the opposition before a slam of the gavel silenced them again.

"I have been enlightened. I was misguided in my efforts, and now I have seen the truth. Which is why today I am announcing a reversal of my previous sector policies. No longer will Irenda engage in this deviancy. I hope the the rest of you can listen to-"

Protests erupted from the Opposition. The Santiago Sector stood in rage. "To what? To your brainwashing? Is that why you called us here? To convince us to be reprogrammed like you? I-" The Vice President slammed the gavel and they all fell silent again. Santiago, however, remained standing.

"You abuse that-" *SLAM*

"You can't just-" *SLAM*

"We-" *SLAM* Santiago had begun to tremble, his eyes filled with rage.

"We *SLAM* can not *SLAM* be silenced!" The Vice President's grin had long since turned into a frown, he continued to slam the gavel. "This so-called meeting is nothing but an attempt to have us reprogrammed. We shall not submit!"

Straining, he collapsed to his seat. The other Opposition members rose from their seats, helping carry their collapsed leader towards their shuttle.

The Irenda Sector Governor rose is dismay. "Please, you must listen!'

Brasilia chuckled as he turned to leave. "After the Vice President pulled a stunt like this we no longer have no reason to listen to any of you. Maybe someday we'll be able to say what's left of the real you."