Lemuryl: "Out of The Stained Soil..."

[Lemuriania]

It was almost 4am in the former region known as Lemurika. The lights were down, the sounds were timid. Yet, it clashed against the bodies that littered the street and the massive buildings that had became dilapidated through warfare.

The leader of the Neo-Empire party laid dead, his head physically split by a rock that had fallen on him. Senet, the leader of the first revolution and defense movement was also in a rough shape, as a side of his skull was replaced with a cold, steel camera eye and his left leg became equally robotic. He was the murderer of the party leader with the firefight between them was climatic as any battle you might see on the big screen. It ended suddenly when Senet blasted the wall behind party leader and the rocks crumbled onto him.

The deed was done, though, and the head was chopped off of the snake. The rest of the Neo-Empire party scattered after the leadership had died. Sent himself quietly worked his way back into the makeshift Head Office, which ironically was the HQ of the Neo-Empire. The camera (both eye and video) were turned on. For the first time in months, a transmission was broadcast to all of Federation to both citizens and political figures.

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There was a long, dry pause by the finely dressed, yet tired Lemur. Senet's good eye looked disheartened and stressed. The outer shutter on Senet's other eye was contracted to the point that only a small dot of lens was visible. He looks and focuses on the camera, neutralizing his look. "My name is Senet Skeeps. I was and now am the president of this nation. In recent months, we've erupted into civil war... a counter-revolution in protest of the one I helped bring to power roughly a year before. Capitalists and Reactionaries reacted, reorganized and toppled my government only a few months after it had been established. Leading the revolt was a series of CEOs, that was trying to in state the Neo-Empire Party at the seat of government; an old party based primarily on fascism and hate. They was defeated, but at a great cost."

"I sit here, behind the desk of my enemy with blood on my hands. They may not looked stained to you, but I feel as if I can see a constant red tint on them; a reminder of my stupidity. We---dove into the realm of Socialism too fast. We went to bed thinking of money then we woke up wanting to do the greater good for all. This frightened many people and of course, the Neo-Empire party took advantage and used it. However, it is my fault. I scared sizible sections of my populous with my views and drove the whole thing past the brink of destruction."

"The new----new government, Lemuryl, promises to find a much happier medium, with a slow and steady progression to the left. I may never see the Socialism I wanted to see in my lifetime, but this is the new, civilized plan. We also reinstated political pluralism; the only way to give non-socialists back their political voice in a peaceful manner. I know it'll hinder my process to collectivism, but it is the only way. I'm tired of seeing bloodshed, bombs---ideas powered bullets that tear through Lemuran flesh. We should have just stuck with the words, they're much safer," Senet then manages to smile weakly at his joke before continuing, "At any rate, that is the status of things here in the capital and elsewhere. The Federation troops can withdrawal if they wish or stay as peacekeeping forces. We don't mind them staying and helping keep down unrest. As for me, I'm going to take the nap and start clean up in the morning. Good night and I love you all, especially Izixs."

The transmission thusly ends.

[The Union of Tinis]

It is late when the news conference starts. The old wolf Supreme Commander Epshrin is standing behind a podium in front of a simple orange curtain.

"Good evening," he starts. "I, the Council of Commanders, and the upper chamber of speakers have been in discussion for the last few hours. As per law, we may in such discussion construct an order of limited scope for the sole purpose of recognizing the soverighty of another nation or several other alternatives. This meeting has now adjurned and we have decided that barring an act by either the Chamber of Speakers, or the citizens of our union, that the Union of Tinis will recognize the newly organized government of Lemuryl in the territory formerly known as Lemurika.

"As the federation's primary voice in the United Nations, we have also implimented the formal recognition of Lemuryl by that body. As such, Lemurika is no longer a furry federation trust territory. However, I strongly urge the federation community to continue their assistance of the local populace. Tinisian forces will continue their missions in Lemuryl as well as working with the new government to begin training of and re-recruiting of the Lemurikan armed forces and any other Lemur force who supports the new governing body and have demonstrated that committment.

"We are also setting a time table for the new government to take full control of internal security. I won't describe specifics for security reasons, but Tinis has no desire to remain in Lemuryl and we will leave at the earliest opportunity. We urge the federation forces in Lemuryl to take a similar path and we will be continuing to work with them to assist in the transition.

"I will take three questions."

A skunk with no shirt is called on. "Marry Rectvix, Matabia Globe. What are the socio-political implications of the formation of a moderate left of center Lemuryl government and is there any word yet on the nature of President Senet Skeeps' bodily transformation?"

"That's two questions thank you very much. I'll answer the first by saying this. A return of stability in that region is the best thing we can hope for. Its an end to the domino effect brought on by the Shimadan assasination plot. And a mighty blow against those who seek arancky and fascism. I'm not a sociologist so I can not say much more than that. The answer to the second question is we don't know. Last question."

A gekko stands. "Is there any indication that this declaration may of been made too soon and that Lemuryl may fall as did Lemurika?"

"We know that President Skeeps is committed to his country and will do anything in his power to make sure it does not see a third revolution. I feel that with our help he'll be able to prevent such. Thank you."

Epshrin leaves the podium despite the calls for more answers.

[Lemuriania]

It had been a few weeks since the transmission from President Senet Skeeps came out. Rumors abound about what might have happened to him and the fledingly government. Some feared remnants of the Neo-Empire Party assaulted the building in which the President and key members was staying at.

All of the rumors was proved wrong, however. At 1pm, Lemurylite Standard Time, the ring tail lemur was visible to the public once more with his voice on the radio, his form on television and his physical self standing above a crowd of civilians and reporters from the National Estate's famous balcony. His second appearance was a lot more pleasing than the first, as his mood was less disheartened, his hair in corn rows and his suit looking much more crisp looking. What remained was his camera-like bionic eye that looked onto the crowd and cameras as if it was recording them.

"Good afternoon, Lemurylites. I'm glad you all could join me despite the rumors that a pocket of Neo-Emperors have emerged. Of course, these rumors are false. I've spent the last two weeks at the National Estate, working out a comprise with the Neo-Empire Party as well as restoring order and securing basic necessities for us. All three of these have been difficult, though things are coming to a head."

"The remains of the Neo-Empire Party have agreed to end any additional resistance, though in the vain of our new government's idea we will allow them the right to create a political party and run for office. This will come to a surprise to many people, considering this .... 'violates' the Treaty of Resolve that ended the 11 Years Civil War. Key political figures, as well as myself, figure that allowing this party to act in civil discourse will keep any internal wars down in the future."

"This, however, doesn't end the instability that exists. Anarchists still control the Hteemstrep providence. Homophobics, rapists, murders, thieves and racists use the fog of troubled times to commit devious acts. With each passing hour, basic necessities and medical supplies don't reach the hands of many---which increasing the chance of civil unrest."

"This is my plea to the nations of the Federation. We need more supplies to fill immediate needs. We need resources to rebuild the infrastructures and help fill any future needs. We need to re-establish the police force to end the rash of crimes. Most of all, we need to come to a peaceful solution with the Anarchists to avoid a potential.. third revolution."

He remains silent for a moment. Revolution was starting to become an ugly word around these parts, as the need to uprise and overthrow was now held only be a few. The President adjusts his tie.

"I will not be answering any questions from our existing press at this time, though I will be making another appearance much more sooner. As for this.. bionic eye, it is merely a replacement for the old one that was destroyed in a raid. And for those wondering, I also have other bionic parts, though I don't feel comfortable sharing them with the public quiet yet."

President Senet Skeeps then waves once to the audience and steps inside the building.

[miokalia]

In a press conference aired on DCN World Service, Supreme Protectorate Commander, Doroy Blinn stands at a podium on the lawn of the presidential manor in Zye City.

"Good morning", he said, "In an effort to increase our international involvment in the Federation to break the long isolationism which has kept us largely separate from our warm-blooded fellow lifeforms to the North, and to extend some goodwill in a direction where it is desperately needed right now, our administration has decided to answer Lemuryl's request for assitance.
With our recent sucesses in stabilizing our own Northern Province, we now have the um... for lack of a better word: humanitarian aid capacity to share some of it with Lemuryl.
A necessary component to stabilizing a region is providing safe and sanitary infrastructure and housing. Practical housing that will get the urban centers up and running fast. Building rows of trailer slums is obviously not the way to get a nation's people back on their feet.
So our government will be donating stackable-modular housing to Lemuryl. 100,000 of prefabricated units are already on their way over, with more to come.
These units are stackable and can be arranged into quickly-assembled apartment complexes. We have also sent a team from the Malych Protectorate Corps of Engineers to assemble these structures in a safe and secure way.
We need to get these people back into reasonable, safe housing so life can go on for them.
I do hope that our military presence in the vicinity will help to further secure these releif projects.
I will now answer questions."

A white tiger stands up. "Wesley Currigan, from Anthro Associated Press...
How long do you intend to keep MRZF soldiers in Lemuryl?"

Blinn responds,
"Only until Lemuryl has sufficient resources to secure themselves, or they ask us to leave. We are not going to 'occupy' another Federation nation."

A brown dragon stands up. "Roth Ckolatis, Hokyldaryon Herald...
Do you think the Lemurylite people will accept our consturction of somewhat... Miokalian housing in their cities and the presence of MRZF troops... Have you taken into consideration potential culture clash?"

Blinn responds,
"If you were living on the street and were offerred a home, which may not be exactly what your culture considers pretty, wouldn't you take it? It's a clean, safe home. That's what these people need. This is what we've got.
As for the MRZF, well. They know why they're there."

The questions end and Blinn finishes up,
"I beleive that President Skeeps will be able to manage this reconstruction effort effectively, and our government is glad to assist in those efforts."

[Lemuriania]

[Erenmor]

At one point, a letter arrived from Erenmor:

President Senet,

We have recently become aware of the troubles your country has been through and those that still lie ahead of it. Our nation, Erenmor, has recently wished to take a more active part in the world's events and as such, we wish to aid you with your problems.

Although there is little that we can offer in terms of resources, we can offer medical supplies and, more importantly, we are willing to provide military forces to assist in stabilising the situation in some of the more troubled regions.

I apologise for the old-fashioned method of relaying the offer, but we wished to use a medium we knew you would receive. Attached are several channels through which proper contact can be established should our offer interest you.

Respectfully,
Jarod Kane, 1st lt., Erenmor Armoured Infantry corps.

Attached are several communicator frequencies for various systems of transmission, as well as a simple return address for the mail, should it be necessary.

[Gejigrad]

Another letter would soon arrive on the President's desk, sent from the Szőrösistan Foreign Ministry.

President Senet,

The People's Republic of Szőrösistan, having noted your request for medical and logistical aid, now sends its offer of the Eighteenth Forward Support Battalion to supplant your existing medical personnel. As well, we will be launching CV-92 cargo planes to airdrop food, medicine, and other supplies to the lawless areas.

In addition, we offer the Nineteenth Parachute Battalion as peacekeepers in those same areas, should you choose to accept them.

Signed,
[signature]
Avery Clinton
Minister of Foreign Affairs
People's Republic of Szőrösistan

[miokalia]

A message arrives from Miokalia:



We have been able to secure our supply chain for reconstuction projects, and as I'm sure you are well aware, we have already sucessfully rebuilt many residences and clinics. Our construction of a large school has been delayed twice now as a result of something which I feel must be brought to your attention.

The 32nd Field Infantry unit from Tirzah has encountered unusual difficulty in getting along with the locals. This unit is in charge of securing the construction site from terrorists and assiting the work crews. There have been two incidents where religious fundamentalists have opened fire upon the guards. We beleive this is because this particular unit is mostly human.

It has come to our attention that there is some serious cultural conflict between your species and the humans that goes back a long ways.
However, we do ask that you attempt to address this issue the best you can.

As a result there will be a delay in completing the school as we trade out the 32nd Field Infantry unit with a unit comprized of mostly Malych soldiers. We beleive there will be less unnecessary tension that way.


-23:04 07/10/06 (98)

From:
Sp Pr Cmdr. Doroy Blinn.
MRZF Armed Forces HQ.

[Kingdoms of Cal]

A messanger delivers a small scroll.

President Senet,

We, though not new to the federation, are new to extending out arm beyond the borders of our kingdoms. We are how ever willing to dispach our nucluer powered hospital ship 'scalpel' to your waters to aid in any way possible. This is provided that either we, yourself or another nation can garentee it's security. With this ship will come a number of MSH (Mobile Surgical Hospitals) to deal with those cases to pressing or minor to be transport to the ship. Please note that the 'scalpel' is not a milatery ship and none of the MSH are milatrery and have no defences other than the red cross on their white flag. The will once deployed they will give aid to any and all injuryed persons.

Yours

Princess Lyie
Royal Ambassador

[Gejigrad]

[ Apologies for not keeping up on this. >>' ]

Princess Lyie,

In light of your worries of security for your hospital ship, the People's Republic of Szőrösistan offers to escort it, and any other ship you intend to send with it, with a flotilla of Erschoff-class destroyers, with an attached division of Advance-class cruisers. Additional escorts will be provided upon request.

Signed,
[signature]
Avery Clinton
Minister of Foreign Affairs
People's Republic of Szőrösistan

[signature]
Citizen Admiral Chelsea Griffon
Chief of Naval Operations
People's Republic of Szőrösistan

[Kingdoms of Cal]

Avery Clinton,

Though we have a situation here, we are willing to accept your offer of protect of the MS (Mercy Ship) Scalpel as it will do more good there than here. The MS Scalpel will be dispatched with three helicopter carriers, to provide transport to the Scalpel for the injured and transport for the MSH units off the ship.

We are thankful of this offer as it will give us a chance to aid others in the federation rather than requesting aid.


HSM Lyie