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Thousands Protest Biesel-Solarian Talks and Appointment of Solarian Ambassador Article 9 of Pharsalia More than three-thousand people have attended the March Against Sol protest against the reopening of the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations Embassy in Mendell City and the appointment of Jianguo Zhu as the Solarian Ambassador in the Republic of Biesel. The march saw disgruntled citizens from across the planets under the Republic of Biesel’s flag flock to protest, with all of the Mendell City shuttleports seeing shuttles of banner and placard wielding protestors arriving to assemble for the march. Protestors rallied at the Xavier Trasen Memorial in District One and marched along a meandering route that ended at what campaigners believe to be the allotted Solarian Embassy building. Similar protests occurred in other cities throughout the Republic of Biesel, with Hengsha on New Gibson and Saint Lawrence on Port Antillia each seeing over one-thousand protestors march. Image: Mendell City Protest Placard (NTImages) '[We are] here to show that whatever it is that happens, we remain standing against the Solarian Alliance,' said a protest organiser for March Against Sol. They added that the reopening of the Solarian Embassy was a ‘gut-punch for liberty’. 'It’s an insult to us who lost family during the invasion,' said protestor Kirsten Wilmann who spoke at the pre-march rally, mother of Jonas Wilmann, a Prefect in the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion who was onboard the BLV Fylgja when it sustained critical damage during the Second Invasion. Another protestor said, “They [the Strom Administration] have no respect for us or our Republic [...] Why should we give any back?” The Mendell City Police Department has stated that the protest had undergone the proper planning process to go ahead. However, four individuals were arrested for 'going too far' according to the MCPD’s Chirper account after defacing the anticipated Solarian Embassy building with red paint. The protest was otherwise policed laxly. President Åke Torvald appeared very briefly before the press at the Fallanland Shutteport where he said, 'The peoples' voice never goes unheard; protests are fundamental for this in a democracy.' Most Read: | Megacorporations | Hephaestus Industries Biesel online website down for 5 hours following cyberattack. | Arts & Culture | Reality TV show Stars Amid Stars renewed for 2nd season set on Idris Incorporated pleasure yacht. | Phoron Scarcity | Sustainable Investing: How can your money slow the fall?

President Torvald Justifies Renewed Solarian-Biesellite Relations Article 5 of Pharsalia President Åke Torvald spoke to the Tau Ceti Times’ Aramis on Sunday. Discussed in the interview were this year’s challenges tackling the phoron crisis, physician staffing shortages on Biesel and–in focus today–the chance at renewed diplomacy with the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations. Watch: President Torvald Interview - The Solarian Diplomatic Mission Most Read: | Megacorporations | Hephaestus Industries ordered to cease production of 2465 ‘Ignoble’ line of positronic designs following Einstein Engines court victory. | Arts & Culture | “Are you f****** ready Tau Ceti!?”: Cape City pop sensation Margot & The Phoron Dolls to begin 6 year HOT PINK tour around Republic of Biesel. | Crime & Policing | 8 Eridanians detained on Valkyrie for smuggling illegal recreational drug Nightlife in Getmore Soda bottles: “Enough to kill a space whale”.

Sorry for the delay. GMC and Yonni are both fond of the application, and its got my final seal of approval too <3 No questions; accepted.

Republic of Biesel and Sol Alliance in Talks to Resume Diplomatic Relations: What Could This Mean for the Republic? Article 2 of Pharsalia Sargylaana Cholbonova-Sadar, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Reporting from: Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti On the 7th of April, the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations (ASSN)’s Department of State announced an initiative to reestablish cordial relations with the Republic of Biesel. The prospect of rapprochement would have seemed impossible among citizens of the Republic of Biesel 2 years ago, however polling today shows 38% of participants would support resumed diplomatic relations with the Sol Alliance, with 26% ambivalent or undecided – a significant departure from prior polls but one still grounded in uncertainty. Nonetheless, the Torvald Administration is facing a substantial challenge selling the deal to opposition within the government and 36% of poll participants who would not support resumed diplomatic relations with the Sol Alliance. Could these talks produce the breakthrough in relations both Strom and Torvald’s Administration are hoping for, and what does this mean for the Republic of Biesel? While any talks remain ongoing and nothing is currently set in stone, any resumption of cordial relations between the Republic of Biesel and Strom’s Administration will mark a shift away from military action to solve problems back to talking issues out over a holo-connection. ‘This could be the beginning of renewed cooperation, where we can tackle big issues that blight the whole Spur together,’ said Foreign Affairs Committee spokesperson Liu Jun Xiang, later saying, ‘The Scarcity isn’t an issue that will be solved by spilled blood and imperial ambitions.’ Spokesperson Liu Jun Xiang said that now is the time for the Sol Alliance and Republic of Biesel to put aside a ‘sour history of military action’, with the Solarian Alliance’s ‘rejection of the military junta’ the ideal time to ‘create an enduring peace’. A hot issue on both sides of the table are the future prospects of the Corporate Reconstruction Zone (CRZ), including the notable planets of Mictlan and Port Antillia. With some in the ASSN’s government holding onto antiquated notions of returning even Biesel to the Alliance’s fold, many are concerned about the future of the CRZ. Iara Galandez, Minister for Development of the Corporate Reconstruction Zone, has revealed a longer term, optimistic aspiration to work with the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate liaisons to see all of or parts of the CRZ recognised by the ASSN. ‘Seeing Solarian recognition of the joint Republic-Conglomerate administration of the Corporate Reconstruction Zone is certainly a desire of my team if rapprochement is a success,’ said Ms. Galandez, though she was quick to say that such recognition is subject to ‘many, many hard talks’. On the flipside, those in the CRZ critical or unhappy with the Republic of Biesel and Stellar Corporate Conglomerate’s restoration efforts within the region have seen these talks as a stepping stone towards a return to the Solarian Alliance’s rule – one achieved without military or insurgent intervention. Former Minister of Defense for Port Antillia, Isandro Burgos, said over Chirper yesterday to his online supporters to a fiery response, ‘This could be an opportunity for Storm [sic] to push Biesel out of the CRZ [...] Torvald must let us go or we must recognise that severing ourselves from Biesel’s festering body is the only way we can avoid alien influence infecting us too’. In the minds of many is also the potential of the reactivation of the bluespace gates in the Tau Ceti and Sol system. Last night, it was confirmed that the bluespace gates are out of the scope of the current talks, with the Department of Interstellar Transportation releasing a statement saying the Sol-Tau Ceti system connection will ‘remain closed’. Related: 7 Years Since the Solarian Blockade: Should The Bluespace Gate Connection Be Restored? All of these long-standing issues may be better solved through active negotiations between the Solarian Alliance and Republic of Biesel should diplomatic relations resume, where inflammatory rhetoric and threats of conflict have failed. Despite this, many who supported the Cetian Conservatives in the last election feel let down by the government’s change in posture towards the ASSN, with opinion polls seeing a noticeable 4.7% drop this week. A post on Chirper by Conservative Senator Elmedina Hayre went against the whip and amassed 8,233 likes, saying, ‘We should not even PRETEND to be friendly with the Solarian Government after their actions in our past. We must keep our guard UP!’. Time will tell what comes of Strom’s diplomatic initiative. However, the talks are a marked departure from the Alliance’s typical solution to problems, and a note of optimism has cut through this decade’s otherwise dour atmosphere. More to come, if the stars are true. ––– Most Read: | Megacorporations | Stellar Corporate Conglomerate spokesperson says findings of early investigation into Burszia Attack will be released ‘at a later time’. | Crime & Security | ‘Maritime piracy is in fashion’: Port Antillian navy deserter turned most-wanted buccaneer Deylin Amaro barely evades capture by APNF’s Fètil Chain anti-piracy group. | Arts & Culture | Wear Like Idris reveal limited edition GREMMIE STOMPERS high-tops to celebrate 100th anniversary of movie franchise.

The Diona Lore Writer position is currently open following Caelphon's resignation. In addition to the usual format, please include the following: 1. What is a particular section of Diona lore that you think should be expanded upon or removed? 2. What are your thoughts on Hieroaetheria as the new focal point for the Diona species - be it direction, points you like, or points you dislike? 3. What are your thoughts on the physiology of dionae, first in connection to lore and secondly to game mechanics? 4. What are your thoughts on the prevalence of the Eternal religion among dionae and their factions? 5. On the Diona team, you will occasionally coordinate projects with both the Skrell and Unathi teams. How confident are you in your knowledge of the lore of those species? 6. What do you see as a cause for the low number of diona players compared to other whitelisted species, and is there anything you would do to solve this? 7. What do you think are your strongest and weakest attributes in terms of working on and managing a team, and why?

hi, Stripes. thank you for applying! Meep and I really like the lore proposal. In-lore literature and other art expansions will always be appreciated by me. I've put together a fair few questions to ask you: On the Skrell team, you'll occasionally work closely with the Vaurca and Diona teams. How familiar are you with the lore of those two species? What are your thoughts on the Nralakk Federation's internal politics; is there anything you'd like to see? There are some large projects slated for all species teams currently. Are you able to contribute to large projects and receive criticism from multiple other writers? How would you feel planning, organising, and running an event arc (of any size or impact)? What's one thing you really dislike and one thing you really like about skrell lore? Feel free to request clarifications on any of them. Look forward to your answers <3

I personally like Wezzy's XO. I've seen a couple of their gimmicks, including an arranged party and staff evaluations (I think), which are always appreciated for the roleplay they provide. Yet to personally be involved in any of these Service gimmicks, but knowing that someone's doing them is nice. Regarding the round mentioned in above comments, I think it's fine for an XO to focus on Service over Bridge duties. Service is a department the XO supervises afterall, and XOs aren't immune to powergaming rules where they can be a super-head of staff and fill in for every role in their department. This was communicated to my Captain near round start, and so we saw my captain agree to do the 1 port-of-call ferry given the absence of Bridge Crew. No biggie. I do agree communication was a bit of an issue in that one round I've co-Commanded with Wezzy's XO, but I think that's normal for most Command Trials. Good luck.

Meep and I have decided to accept this.

Kano's great to interact with ingame and their characters tend to me memorable for me. I've every faith in their ability to contribute a knowledgable and effective CE to the (very small) roster of CEs played lately. Very much looking forward to any experimental setups they have other engies join in with, as co-atmosteching with Kano has always been fun. Command-wise, they've had the chance to handle a pretty rough mercenary round and the resulting clean up pretty well imo. +1 Best of luck, Kano.

the long awaited security glam up

yeah, the hyperspace mention is being retconned by us lore masters (we had decided to do this before Christmas, but then forgot). 1. We already have Warp vs. Bluespace as part of the Phoron Scarcity, which is going to be further emphasised when the Phoron Scarcity rework is done. A whole new form of FTL travel will undermine this major theme of our setting today. 2. It no longer fills in any niche that we haven't already got: Einstein are already trying to improve on Warp to kick out Bluespace reliance; Warp is already the non-phoron alternative to Bluespace; the 'technicalities' of Hyperspace are covered by Bluespace which has changed since the proposal to add Hyperspace. I'll leave this open for a bit if you've anything to add with those points in mind, but I don't see this not being retconned.