Tinis: The Chamber of Speakers

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recogonizes the representative from Butin."

A graying wolf stand up in the crouded chamber and approches a small podium near the front of the chambe.

"Madam Speaker, I would just like to note that I support the submission of Chamber Resolution Five Nine Thirty, the resolution to add flouride to the nation's drinking water for the betterment of national health. However in my remaining time I would just like to point out the dissapearance of our beloved First Speaker from our midst. Though his pedestal here is high, he ignores his glorious position, instead seeking out the company of foreigners and the like. I personally feel for the plight of the Shimandan furs but why must our government be so disrupted all the time by the decision of First Speaker Izixs' decision to leave us. Is he not the cheif representative of the people? Is he not he who leads? Where is he leading now? And who? Supreme Commander Epshrin leads our troops. You Madam Speaker lead us here. Auditor and chief justice are both offices that lead their respective branches. But where is the leaderhip of Tinis? I yeild the remainder of my time to the floor."

The wolf, lower chamber Speaker Dizmuluk, returns to his seat.

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recognizes the representative from Scoda."

A smiling lynx stand up in the crowded chamber and approches a small podium near the front.

"Madam Speaker, I would also like to note that I support the submission of Chamber Resolution Five Nine Thirty, the resolution to add flouride to the nation's drinking wate for the betterment of national health. But in my remaining time I'd like to rebuk the speaker for Butin's remarks about First Speaker Izixs. As we squable her over flouride and personal leadership, the First Speaker is going before the Furry Federation council to annonce the finalization and results of the vote on F.F. Resolution 101, the Stabilization of Shimandu. As our de facto head of state, it is his responsibility to be the face of Tinis to the world. To represent Tinisian leadership in the international community. By standing before the council, he is providing more leadership than standing before us and listening to everyone agree on the flouride bill. What's the point of him being here when there is urgent need of him elsewhere? I yeild the rest of my time to the floor."

The lynx, lower chamber Speaker Woza, returns to her seat.

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recogonizes...me!" says the First Speaker shortly after retrieving the gavel from the speaker of the chamber. The white dragon, gavel in hand, scrambles down to the floor before the massive podium and stands the small podium near the front of the chamber.

"Friend speakers, I have been absent from this chamber again. But as you know Tinis require my services elsewhere from time to time. With the fall of Shimandu to the forces of chaos, terror, and villainy, I must do my best to put the right face forward and lead our people through to the tunnel so that we may escape this mountain of battle that has fallen on our steps. I have spent time at the Furry Federation council hall, which is even now being dedicated by the good speaches and actions of representatives from across this fair continent and beyond, in order to insure that it was both legal and proper to take action against hostile forces inside the boarders of the former Shimandu.

"Furthurmore, I understand my speach today has nothing to do with the budget or that damn floride bill that everyone is hanging onto because it allows everyone to speak on the matter of the battle across the boarder. But in that same spirit, I too shall speak of that and other things.

"I have asked you several times to push forward the volunter education act to the populace of Tinis. Though it is not the subject of this debate, I urge you to change the subject from teeth chemicals and instead to something useful. This act shall insure that even if the term of the enlisted in our armed forces may retrun beyond the age of the normal completion of their education, it will allow them to return to the proper level of education that they deserver and are ready for. It is a glaring problem that this is still an issue in this day and age. We've come a long way since education and military training were mutually exclusive activities in the minds of most Tinisians.

"So push this act forward. Also, in the next budget, do not forget proper appropriations to not only the military, but also our economic system, education, and public works. For though I have pushed hard for the military to even be considered in the budget these past few years, we can not forget what has made Tinis great in the first place. For if we let this things fall apart, then what use is our military?

"Finally, I thank all of you for your varied responses to the recent United Nations resolution demanding legalisation of prostitution in our nation. I understand that a number in my own party break with my opinion on the matter and support the resolution whole hartedly. However, the people of Tinis have spoken on this matter already and it is my wish to let their voice stand as the law of this land. Thus earlier today I filled a repeal of resolution 91. I have based my arguements on the failure of the so called sex workers protection act to do just that. I have based my arguements on the reason for the origional repeal of the prostitution resolution the UN had enacted, and was resisted by this very chamber, for several years. I have also based my arguements on the loop whole that I have found in resolution 91 that in a certain interpretation, allows for the children to prostitute themselves, provided they are independant of legal guardianship and cover their personal molestation under the guise of legal prostitution, which resolution 91 clearly states shall be legal in UN member states.

"I hope you are with me in this standing. If you support the horrid act of prostitution or not, we can all agree that allowing children, and really, ecouraging runaways and the like, to sell their bodies is a most agregis insult to our very spirits and must be ended.

"I have also included in my repeal suggestions on how a United Nations member nation who wishes to actually protect sexual workers could attain such a resolution without Tinisian complaint. That such a resolution would not either bar prostitution nor command its establishement, but mearly protect the workers of such industries where the exist in the UN from physical, economic, and mental harm. And that any resolution must require a section that prevents prostitution of any minor for any reason.

"Thank you, I believe I've gone over my time limit."

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recognizes the representative of Tinis at large, speaker Cron."

A short female hyena stands up from the first row and steps up to the small podium near the front of the chamber.

"Madam Speaker, I would just like to speak shortly on a matter of importance and then make two motions.

"Fellow, speakers, it appears our First Speaker has disapeared again! This time without even telling us or the people of Tinis where has gone. Supreme Commander Epshrin refuses to say anything beyond his usual no comment, and even his cabinent appears to be without information. I thought Izixs was supposed to be our focal point in this chamber! But if he isn't even to be here, then what use is he in such capacity? My fellow speakers, especially my friends over there who identify themselves as members of the First Speakers party, I ask you to reconsider your relations to the first speaker on the grounds that he has become increasingly unreliable in his duties to the Union. That you reconsider the reasoning for his positions of late.

"Now my first motion is to move the previous question on bill C.S. 9432 and once the proceeding on such are complete, I would like to move to request the National Auditor to investigate First Speaker Izixs' activities over the past year and to report on his effectiveness as First Speaker and his purity as a politician to us and the nation, thank you."

Upper Chamber Speaker Alia Cron sits down.

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recognizes the speaker from Butin."

Speaker Dizmuluk once again takes the floor.

"Madam Speaker, I would like to take this time before the hearing of the next bill to inform the chamber of something of interest. I have here in my hand the perliminary report from the national aduitor's office on our oh beloved first speaker. I would like to read to everyone a section I especially find interesting.

"In late Februrary of this year, the First Speaker contacted Supreme Commander Epshrin. The First Speaker requested the standing down of his personal body guards and a special military clearance. The Supreme Commander granted him both. The special military clearance allows for the viewing of all classified materials, special command privlages over any level of command except top level Commanders, and the right to the use of any military hardware the individual with the clearance deems appropriate for their mission. This clearance was soon used to requisition three cammo outfits, three month supply of rations, a mechanical sword, and a pistol.

"Now fellow speakers, doesn't this sound like the First Speaker has lost his senses? Doesn't this sound like he's now disapeared to play soldier? Do I need to remind you of the civil war. I was only ten at the time but I gave witness to the insanity that was the final battles in that conflict. There is a reason the First Speaker has publically admited his feelings of guilt on what happened at that time. I fear Izixs has jumped off the deep end and has decided to try to repeat the end of that war in Shimandu.

"But as we all know, the civil war didn't have any side with guns. Nor tanks or aircraft. Assuming he returns, I'm plenty sure we'll be having an impeachement hearing on the subject of his deriliction of duty and war crimes."

[The Union of Tinis]

Murmers and hushed voies flood the Chamber as from the fore chambers behind the First Speakers' Podium appears, dressed in full formal atire and sporting appropriatly colored wing braces and crutches, the first speaker himself. As is his custom, he carries with him three sheets of paper as he hobbles towards the microphone. The white dragon rubs his nose as he peers down at the papers, but puts the pages down and slides them to the Chamber Recorder. Slowly, the comotion quiets down as the Speakers await the words of Izixs.

"My fellow speakers. I have been to Shimandu, and I have faced the enemy. As many of you have been informed, there are various individuals, factions, and groups to blame for the mass assination of the Shimandan government. However, I've encoutnered one of the primary forces that brought togeather these estranged, opposed, or contradictory elements. I have engaged Sicarii."

As the First Speaker finishes this, the murmers return. Izixs raises a clawed hand and the silence is returned.

"Shortly, as per Union of Tinis code two, you will be provided with the complete brief of the events that have transpired to the best ability that your government can report them. The report has been cleared with the National Auditor. Using the forthcoming report, I don't believe the motion on the floor to have me impeached for war crimes is in order. However, I will decline to rule that at this time.

"I and the intelligence agencies have come to a special conclusion. The Shimandan situation is unique. Now that both our military, Darasta, and Shikeishuu are investing subsantail portions or our nation's militaries in Shimandu, Sicarii and his allies will have fewer and fewer places to hide. Some suspect the rouge forces in Genus Liberalis are an attempt to establish a new home for their efforts. However, as we've seen before, Sicarii does not need to exist in a land of chaos.

"Also in the report is also included a full background on what we know of Sicarii at this time and his connection to the current leader of Ciata, Opalance Calaminion, Diacanos of the Chattan. The phycological profile indicates that Sicarii may seek to strike again quickly. I urge you and the international community to abstain from giving him such opportunities.

"However, that is not enough."

Izixs pauses, watching the reactions of the Speakers. More than a little distrust from the opposition parties, uncertainty from the Union party.

"In my encounter with Sicarii, there is a chance that I wounded him in some fashion. Following his past activities, it isn't out of the question that no longer will his main target be Ciata, but myself, at best. At worse, the entire Union may be his next target."

Izixs grins. A hundred perfect and razor sharp teeth glint in the stark light of the chamber.

"I've said before, that the reason I was unwilling to run for another term was that the need for me to be First Speaker is about to disapear. As a father teaches their young, you have grown up Tinis. As these turbulant times come about, you have shown a maturity that I have longed to see in all of you. You have made me proud. You have grown to be a nation, a people, a Union of individuals, ideas, societies, and cultures.

"When I was first sworn in as First Speaker fourty one years ago, I promised you that I would not push or encourage you do to anything I wouldn't. And I have not, and I will not.

"I have faced Sicarii. Now Tinis, it maybe your turn to do the same."

Applaus errupt from the Chamber of Speakers. Only a few remain silent.

"You are strong Tinis. Your committement to knowledge has made you able. Your diversity has made you wise. Your strength of character has made you active. And your virtue has made you strong. Sicarii is just a name to most of us. A boogie fur that hides far away. But as someone who has twiced had to face down death at the hand of him and his allies, I can tell you that he is real. And anything that is real can be destroyed."

Again, applaus.

"I want all of you to know, that if we act to preserve our Union, if we act to protect each other, then we can be victorious. If they strike us, we will not hurt. If they cut us, we will not bleed. If they kill us, we will not die. We will be united as Union in our resistance to destruction. Today, we begin to bring an end to the fear, and out of this long darkness, a new day shall shine for the Furry Federation. A new day shall shine for Tinis.

"Thank you."

[The Union of Tinis]

-A Report from the Office of National Auditor-

As per law and tradition, presented here is a full account of information garnered by the Union of Tinis that is a nature that is safe to distribute and desirable to the populace of Tinis for their self education in matters of great importance.

Explaination of Infromation on the Individual Known as Sicarii and Related Items

Alias: Sicarii
Birthname: Michael
Notable Relations: Descendant of Dinarii the Strengthener, founder of the Raja Borah and third Diacanos of Ciata (see public record 3516)
Known Allegance: Self, some loose associations with Shimandan warlords, exiled Chatan, and a fringe cult associated with the former nation of Prismwind that was reponsible for the nuclear detonation of that nation (see public records 3511, 3439, and 2953)
Brief History: Competed against current Diacanos of Ciata (Opalance Calaminion, see public record 3485) for position of Diacanos and hand of Saprine Stardance, who would only marry the one who succeed her father to the position of Diacanos. After his failure to achieve this goal, became the leader of the Raja Borah (see public record 3513). In his duties as such, became apt to kill targets more often the necessary until one of his killings was found to not be policing or military activities but murder. Sicarii was sentenced to exile but before he was to be escorted out of Ciata he optained the Ciata 'Morning Star' (details classified) and left on his own accord. Next known incident involved Sicarii murdering Saprine Stardance before dissapearing again. Next spotted by Nogitsune forces inside post civil collapse The Yiffy shortly before the theft of three nuclear weapons. Tinis intelligence began to track Sicarii's activities at this time with limited success. Greater success was had by the Prismwind who in their investigations of the 'hate cult' (see public record 2953), discovered that the 'hate cult' had contact with either Sicarii or exiled Chatan associated with Sicarii. It is believed that Sicarii had a role in the 'hate cult' gaining possesion of the only nuclear weapon that was not recovered from The Yiffy. The weapon was denotated last year near the center of Prismwind and resulted in the near total destruction of that nation. Twice more Sicarii was detected in The Yiffy before stability was restored there under the Furry Federation Defense Foces. Sicarii was then detected once near the Tinis boarder with Nogitsune before disapearing for several months. After the mass murder of the Shimandan government, new reports of Sicarii appeared. During the attempted Shimandan incursion into Ciata, a break through was had and Tinis intelligence did privately confirm that Sicarii was involved with the warlords involved in the assult on Ciata. However the deaths of the invaders resulted in the temporary loss of the trail. The next confirmed appearance of Sicarii occured at an orpanage in eastern Shimandu where he took hostages and demanded to meet Opalance Calaminion. A confrontation with Opalance Calaminion occured that also involved Opalance Calaminion's chief body guard and First Speaker Izixs of the Union of Tinis. The exact events of the encounter are still not fully known. Final confirmed appearance of Sicarii occured three days before this report's submission. Sicarii attacked a Drastrata military unit in the Shimandan city of Hamidazi. Drastrata launched a tacticle nuclear weapon at Hamidazi. The weapon failed to impact or detonoate.

Personality: Sicarii exhibits sociapathic tendencies and a strong drive for revenge. Potentiall mental instability involing the 'Morning Star' and its effects on his body is likely. Known to have little to no ability to value life except as a tool. No known moral convictions beyond self interest. Some observed canabalism. Consider highly dangerous. Potentially is one to keep his word at least to certain individuals.

Notes: As observed with the Raja Borah, Sicarii is capable of manipulating bio-energetic-pattern fluxes (bepf-see public record 3535) in order to create apparantly miraculous affects. Known abilities include materialization of bepf into destructive weapons or explosive potentials, hightened perceptions, improved strength and speed, empathy, and partial pattern slip (details classified). Suggested but not observed abilities include rapid healing, limited thought perception, and improved intellectual ability. Other abilities have been guessed at but have no basis and are thus not listed.

Legal Classification: Non-citizen of any nation state; alternative life form; most wanted

Warrents Oustanding: Murder (27,342,325 counts including Prismwind blast), Terrorism (9 counts), Assault and Battery (39 counts), Tafficing in Illegal or Stolen Goods (3 counts), Possesion of Nuclear Weapons (2 counts), other crimes (5,352 counts)

Threat Ranking: 3rd

[The Union of Tinis]

Izixs again appears before the Chamber of Speakers, the large chamber located at the base of the Arx Spire, filled with the publicly elected delegation of the people of Tinis. In better shape and no longer sporting braces or crutches, he walks easily up to the podium.

"My fellow Tinisians. I have choosen to speak before you today for a very important purpose. The security of Tinis.

"The Furry Federation is indeed a powerful international body. It is charged with defending us and our brothers and sisters in its care from outside threats. Some of you have also become concerned about the more active and nearly legislative role the federation has taken of late. Of course those who say that haven't been paying attention and are more concerned about their personal elections. Yes, I'm talking to you Dizmuluk.

"The Federation fights to defend us all. But there is more we can do to protect ourselves.

"In the nation of Genus Liberalis, our forces have joined up with those of Lemuriania to track down and eliminate Sky Vanders. Yes, Lemuriania. Those old enough to remember the international reaction to the early policies of the Union can remember Lemuriania as one of the nations who had the greatest outcry against what we were accomplishing. This quickly lead to tensions and a decade long cold war.

"But those days are behind us. No longer do we or they fear the other. No longer is there fear in Lemuriania about the communist plague that seemed as if it was going to spill over the boarders of Tinis and infect our neighbors. No longer are we afraid of a premtive strike by what we used to see as an irrational government bent on our destruction. Today, we stand with the Lemurianians as equals. We stand with them to fight the good fight and return justice to the tortured land of Genus Liberalis.

"In light of these events, I would like to propose to the chamber an idea. I would like to propose that we create an official military alliance with Lemuriania. I have been discussing the issue at great length with Zhen'Senet Thgerlese, the new ambassador from Lemuriania and he feels that such an alliance can be worked out. All we need is your approval. I want you to endorse the prospect of a better, stronger, and more secure Union. A Union, strengthened by working with Lemuriania.

"Long ago, during the formation of the Union, the idea of the houses working togeather on anything, after so much bloodshed, seemed impossible. But we stand here today, united more than ever. Today, united, we are better than ever. This alliance is no where near that level of unity, but it is enough to create a better world for us.

"United we stand, divided we die. Does this not also apply to the international? Thank you."

Izixs is quite surprised by the level of applause as he steps away from the podium. An aid comes over and wispers in his ear.

"Quick clap count suggests maybe fourty percent love the idea."

Izixs grins. "Not enough. But we'll get enough before the day is out, understand?"

[The Union of Tinis]

"The chair now recognizes the representative from Scoda."

Speaker Woza takes the podium before the chamber. The Lynx for once doesn't seem to have her standard smile, but is more reserved.

"Madam Speaker, I would like to call the previous question on the endorsement of an alliance with the Democratic States of Lemuriania and I would like to speak on the endorsement for three minutes if I may."

"The previous question has been called pending the completion of Speaker Woza's remarks."

The Lynx nods, "Thank you. Fellow Speakers, the recent attacks on the First Speaker and leader of Ciata are disturbing reminders that we live in dangerous times. Though I no doubt the First Speaker regrets not being here himself to chair this gathering, but S.C. Epshrin has move him and his medical team to a secure location that only two of us here right now know anything about, and only three others outside of it. And from what I've heard it was only dumb luck and Sicarii's insanity that spared Izixs' life the other day. And the attack is also why we've barely made quorum today and failed the last few.

"We need friends, close friends. The Furry Federation protects us from outside threats and keeps things friendly between us and our neighbors, but it is not enough. The union of Tinis and Lemur forces and intelligence in a full alliance will allow us to build a strong foundation for the future defense of Tinis. And we all know our geography, being strategicly located on either side of the Shimandu chaos gives us a unique advantage. Though the siege of Shimandu City is on going, a majority of both Shimandu and Genus Liberalis are becoming stable again thanks to Federation efforts. But if these territories reform and fall under the leadership of someone that is upset with our current occupation once the FFDFs leave, then the alliance will keep the new entity in check.

"I urge all of you to vote yes on the endorsement. Remember this is an endorsement to allow the First Speaker and his cabinent to negotiate a fair alliance and that we would still have to approve, as would the Lemur government, before it went into effect. So do not fear we are jumping to quickly. Now let us vote."

Speaker Woza stands down and takes her seat.

The horse who is acting as chair stikes the gavel three times. "Now opening voting on the endorsement of the alliance with the Democratic States of Lemuriania, standard procedures."

One by one the lights on the board behind the chair's podium begin to light up. Below the lights signifying the electronicly detected votes of the various speakers is a simple digital sign with three fields: Yes, No, and Not Voted. Slowly the numbers move from Not Voted to Yes and No. With nearly half the Not Voted still tallied as such, the hour of voting ends.

The chair strikes the gavel again three times. "Having it be the decision of the Chamber of Speakers, the Chamber endorses an alliance with the Democratic States of Lemuriania." A few furs clap. "Now moving on to resolution 1632: a bill to improve plumbing..."