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It was a long voyage, but the diplomatic mission to had been a technical success at last. Vice Admiral Stacey Bloomberg signaled to Femocratic ships patrolling the area that she wished to make contact, as had been arranged by earlier conversations between top brass.

OBC: Breaking News The Election Results [url=http://s48.photobucket.com/user/DancinFool/media/Parliament_zps04d381bb.jpg.html][/URL] Federalist Party 208 Progressive Party 89 Social Democratic Party 53 Conservative Party 25 United Party 18 Nationalist Party 7 This is in shocking contrast to the results of the election, when the Nationalist Party secured and maintained a coalition government with the United Party, relegating the Federalists to fewer than twenty seats -- a historic low for the visionary party that helped re-imagine the nation as a broader union of states, a unification which nearly trebled economic growth. The coalition government was accused by many of abusing its opportunity through divisive racial politics which gave rise to a loose alliance of paramilitary organizations, all claiming to support the underrepresented minorities of New Guinea. The Federalists' reclamation of the Assembly has been accompanied by widespread support. The Federalists have promised a new era of even tighter unification. The plan, according to the party's leadership, is to invite other states to integrate into the Federation, thus bolstering its economic and military capacity. Critics of this plan argue that such additions would amount to little more than financial dead weight and would turn the military, now vast and stronger than ever, into a much weaker force, spread thin over many islands and territories. One assemblyman even went so far as to argue that such an outcome would likely stimulate the economy also, since government spending on the national defense would increase and provide even more jobs. For now, the future seems extremely bright, but only time will tell what these results truly portend.

Bryony Williamson, Special Diplomatic Envoy to Hawaii, boarded the Defiance. She radiated bright enthusiasm and confidence. "It's good to finally make contact with you! I was talking to President Bloy before I came and he gave me this token to offer you as a show of good faith." Bryony gestured out to the distance, where the OFS Trial loomed. "Please accept this gift on behalf of our President, our Assembly and our nation.. A token and an extended hand in what we hope to be a great friendship." OFS Trial, an elite aircraft carrier.

A convoy of ships from the Oceanic Federation had been sent to the Polynesian islands, with the intent of making contact and establishing economic ties with the Hawaiians.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

The War for New Guinea Hours ago, the Secretary of Defense announced that the initial phase of the war (which he described with the rather unpolitical "blitzkrieg") was finally over and that control of the island had at last been established. The military base had been retaken, along with the surrounding area. The entire island was now fully protected by the Oceanic Navy, which guaranteed air supremacy. Heavy artillery has been stationed in strategic locations throughout the northern and central parts of the island, while tanks and other armored vehicles patrol highways and major thoroughfares. The ever-shrinking remnants of the ONP militias are being pushed to the east. With skies being vigilantly guarded by the air force and the sea under the heavy and watchful eyes of the navy, the rebels have little hope. Unification, it is safe to say, seems assured A fresh battalion of 4,000 men has been sent to help secure the southwestern region.

Why is this no longer true?

In what IC thread did they become protectorates?

I presume this is beyond the part I've claimed.

Fine by me.

Charles Milton Bloy, the President of the Federation of Oceania, confidently approached the State House podium to address the Federal Assembly for the first time since the outbreak of war. His voice was deep and commanding, his speeches always starting just above a hush. "Members of the Federal Assembly, esteemed delegates, fellow citizens. We are bound together now as never before. This historic coming together provides us with unprecedented opportunity and also leaves us vulnerable. We have embarked on a great experiment to see whether this nation, founded on the principles of unified democracy and freedom, can survive. If it does survive, our great young Federation will continue to provide safety and a better quality of life for all in this region of the world. Ladies and gentlemen, I know it will survive! We must, however, hope for something more than survival, and that brings me to this all-important point. "History has provided precious little instruction for our present day adversities. We have only distant visages of civil wars wherein all combatants were somehow bathed in glory. In more recent history, those who have chosen to break away have done so with the world's almost unanimous approval -- they are often seen as the underdogs, the victims. Let me remind you all that atrocities perpetrated by the National Party have amounted to much more than a mere desire to mint new currency or make new laws. Their currency, my friends, is coercion; their law, the gun. They envision an authoritarian state, perhaps even racially segregated. If this occurred in a neighboring nation, we would embark upon a sudden intervention to eliminate the practitioners of chaos. How much more urgent is our need to address matters within our own borders? "Our cause is just. Unification, in this instance, is humanitarianism. History will bear us out. I ask for your continued support and for your understanding of this war as more than a storm to be waited out; it is a conflagration that must be met with tight resolve and the storm's own fury. "An international conference will be underway shortly. At that conference, many challenges will be addressed and this war will surely be among them. It is vitally important that we take every chance to assure the international community of our desire for peace, despite this terrible war. It is especially necessary that we extend the hand of friendship to all those nations whose territories are perilously close to our terribly real, unfolding drama. It is in that spirit of brotherhood that they are all asked to attend this conference, where we hope our cause will be bolstered and our friendship assured. "In the interim, Keep looking up and to the sea. Keep looking the sea for our brave men and women and keep looking up because the sight of our air force protecting our interests and helping us all to sleep more peacefully in our beds is far more valuable than any promise that can be given here. We shall persevere. Goodnight and God bless you." Thunderous applause now closed the address.

LINE OF FIRE RADIO ALWAYS COMPLETELY HONEST ABOUT STUFF Ash Sloes: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Ash Sloes, your Line of Fire Host and tonight I have a very special guest: Ms. Patina Sorer, a world-renowned journalist, noted author and critic of the government's actions regarding the separatists. It's good to have you with us tonight. Now, Patina, I know you think the government's at fault here and that the rebels can do no wrong, is that right? Patina Sorer: Not exactly, Ash. What I'm saying, and what I've been saying all along, is that the Federation has been incredibly hasty in moving aggressively against the ONP. I've also said many time that my prime concern, should war break out, would be for those civilians who'd be harmed-- AS: Oh, come on. PS: Who'd be harmed by the invasion and who would feel the effects most intently. AS: We're not talking about napalming villages here, Patina, we're talking about yes, some coastal communities that were hit-- PS: Annihilated. AS: That were hit pretty hard, but we're talking about islands that are largely uninhabited except for these separatist enclaves. PS: You're forgetting about the coastal cities on the mainland. They haven't been razed to the ground, but that's on the horizon. Massive amounts of infrastructure have already been destroyed and it's just come to our attention that two major highways were bombed. What do you think that's going to do to the lives of people in the region? AS: Patina, hold on a second. Those highways were being used by the ONP, which controls a pretty large portion of those cities anyway. Doesn't sound like they're innocent or neutral to me. Some people are saying that we shouldn't be criticizing our military when they're in very dangerous situation. I mean, don't you think they need our support? PS: Of course they do. I never said-- AS: Do you hate the military? PS: What? AS: Do you hate the military? PS: What the... No! What are you talking about? AS: All I hear right now is you going on about the lives of the islanders, but we are fighting the separatists here -- people who are, by definition, against freedom. Our soldiers are putting their lives at risk to secure peace within the nation. Not just in the region, Patina, but within the boundaries of our nation itself. They are literally fighting to keep us together here, and I don't get a sense that you're very concerned about that. Am I wrong? PS: Of course you're wrong. I support their sacrifices as much as anyone. What I don't support-- AS: Well, then we're on the same page. PS: What I don't support is the way this government has mishandled the situation. They obviously have a different idea of freedom and that idea involves being an independent nation. Had we dealt with them intelligently and heard their claims years ago, it might not have come-- AS: We did! PS: It might not have come to this. AS: We did! Patina, we did just that! The talks went on for months and the separatists decided they wanted to do their own thing, which involved acts of sabotage, terrorism and, ultimately, complete separation. We're not gonna see eye-to-eye on this, Patina. You got the last word. PS: We have to see this through, but we need to push this government for accountability and we need to make sure that this is executed quickly and that it doesn't become an excuse for more massive spending. AS: Patina's book Appease! Appease! goes on sale tomorrow. It's a good read and I recommend it. We'll be back later with more news and coverage of the war. See you soon.

The War for New Guinea As expected, troops have landed on the island within the last few hours and have, according to recent reports, taken both Horn and Thursday Islands. The campaign has been touted by the government as a "great success." The naval and air forces have already begun bombarding Guinea's southern coast and navy commandos have been parachuted near the ONP-controlled base. Eyewitnesses claim the destruction left in the wake of the assault on the islands is enormous; Oceanite casualties are currently unknown. We are awaiting further developments as the conflict unfolds.

OBC: Breaking News The War for New Guinea Early this morning, Federation naval forces blockaded the ports of Horn Island and began fiercely bombarding a Nationalist stronghold near the coast. It seems like only yesterday when political leaders from both the Federation and the breakaway faction were holding talks on the eastern coast, talks which even featured discussion of peaceful reintegration. At four o'clock this morning, that dream was lost forever. This is the first of what will undoubtedly be many clashes to come, since the separatists' headquarters is located in the heart of New Guinea. We all remember how this started: the threats, the rallies and the riots. Just three years ago, the burgeoning Oceanic Nationalist Party (ONP) had begun to raise what many considered to be valid issues about Federal control of New Guinea, much of which had been self-governing long before annexation. Debates were heated as tempers flared over the situation, which had been exacerbated by the construction of an army base on the island's southwestern coast. The Assembly had hastily approved this unpopular idea, and it wasn't long before the base was being protested by locals. It was only a matter of time before the Guinean militias were organized under the banner of the ONP, the militant faction of which which had long since transplanted itself to the island. The base, undermanned and unprepared, soon fell to the hands of the Nationalists, who advanced their ever-growing armed forces to Thursday and Horn Islands. The preemptive war against the entrenched separatists, still controversial, is now irreversible. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our men and women in uniform as they are expected to land troops some time within the next 24 hours.

Well, let's discuss.

I'd like to claim this land: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/DancinFool/Oceania_zps9b84a024.png and Hawaii. Call it Oceania, please, and that Zapadnaya blue if you can. Will RP shortly.

I doubt anyone reads these and/or takes them seriously, but here we go... I have tech deals to repay in a few days and I have used the aid money to buy tech. I'm trying to get up to 1000 tech and I don't know how I'm going to do it in two days without going into debt-lock (I'm at 880 now). If I could get 100 tech and perhaps $6,000,000 (or just the tech), that would be so incredible and I'd pay you back or help you out when you need it. I'm Oceanic Federation and I need tech. Thanks.

Edit: Wrong thread.

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