Glory to Luna

[Shadowsage]

Television screens across the nation tuned into the national news channel. On it a battle-torn Imperial Flag waved for several seconds before cutting into a special broadcast.

The new Emperor sat on the Imperial Throne. "On this day; February 10th, Imperial Year 460, the Empire has successfully established a base on the moon. Experiments are being tested there even now and there are plans to massively expand Imperial presence on our satellite. This culminates the final plans of Emperor Holihan and so marks the passing of an era. One punctuated with wars; the rise of a continent-wide system to draw the far flung peoples of the Empire together under one banner. From Mexico in the North to Antarctica in the South the Imperial Nation has reached what many consider to be its zenith."

He paused, and in that moment the entire nation held its' breath. "That is not the case. I am henceforth enacting a new, final addition to the Pax Americana decree. Imperial territory as it stands will not expand any further than its current holdings and obligations under treaty and this doctrine. We will step in and maintain order if nearby governments fall into chaos but will take pains not to integrate the territory as a part of the Empire unless covered once before by the Imperial Right.

"The Age of Empire is over, brothers and sisters. That I can guarantee with each and every body we take from the rubble. The Age of Tranquility has just begun."

OOC: Lunarbaez.

[iKrolm]

Selenarctos sends our congratulations to the Holy American Empire for this monumental achievement.

[TheShammySocialist]

The Caspian Clique extends its congratulations to the HAE for this significant and laudable achievement.

[Beauty]

"We congratulate you on your space programs, You have reached great successes."

[Lynneth]

"Sri Lanka welcomes its lunar neighbour to the moon.
On that note, we would like to know where your base is located: The near or far side of the moon?"

[b][Private Communiqué to the HAE][/b]

"Perhaps we could arrange a small-scale transfer of astronauts between your and our base for increased cooperation? This might be beneficial for our two nations.
In addition, we would gladly help you expand the lunar base. Our expertise and infrastructure might lessen the expenses and required time to get additions to the base up and running."

[Shadowsage]

We are of course honored to accept all the praises bestowed upon the Empire. Our base is on the near side of the moon.

[b]**Reply**[/b]

Imperial Astronauts are not well trained in the lunar environment. They have been on spacewalks and in stations for months at a time, but living on the surface of the moon is a decidedly different experience. As such we would be extremely grateful to accept such a beneficent offer.

[Lynneth]

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[b]**Reply**[/b]

Imperial Astronauts are not well trained in the lunar environment. They have been on spacewalks and in stations for months at a time, but living on the surface of the moon is a decidedly different experience. As such we would be extremely grateful to accept such a beneficent offer.
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[b][Classified reply][/b]

"We will immediately send a shuttle from [i]Jayawardenapura One[/i] to your base, bringing not only a few astronauts to help you, but also offering some of your men the opportunity to visit our base and learn to live a little better in the environment.
Many of our astronauts have been in space - be it on the base or a station - for years and are accustomed to living there."