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Size: Medium
Population Capacity: Light
Environment: Temperate to Tropical
Capital City: Panacea Nostrum
Notable Planetary Structures: Mirai Stargate Platform; Hall of Co-Aligned Independent Planets; Grand Chamber of the Inter-Planetary Union; Developing highway system
Notable Local Organizations: Office of the Peace;
Notable Satellites: 3 small moons; developing networks of communication and global positioning satellites; Space Dockyards at Lagrangian Points #1 & 2
Description: Panacea Nostrum is a moderately-sized terrestrial planet orbiting a yellow dwarf star at an optimum distance to allow for three states of water, the full range of habitable climates, and a stable range of temperatures from day to day. The planet is basically the perfect setting for a utopia. It possesses a small population, about ten thousand people, with a self-sustaining economy, whose civilization centers around the Hall of Co-Aligned Planets and the local Mirai Stargate Platform.

Originally uninhabited, the planet was chosen for its ideal conditions to be the location of the Hall of Co-Aligned Planets. The Mirai placed a Stargate in a temperate region of the northern hemisphere's largest continent and colonization began. Its first citizens immigrated from every Co-Aligned Planet except the Mirai and Orai. A short time later they also gained independence, forming the Inter-Planetary Union (IPU), an organization attempting to join all the nations of the galaxy under a single beneficent democracy.

Still, the central feature of Panacea Nostrum is the Hall of Co-Aligned Planets, a massive, circular building of offices surrounding a central chamber with seating for the representatives of every member of the Co-Aligned Planets. The Stargate, located about two kilometers to the east, is surrounded by the commercial and government centers of Panacea Nostrum and the IPU.

There are also two developing networks of space docks, referred to as the Space Dockyards, at the first and second Lagrange Points nearest the planet. These offer regular shuttles services to the planet and can dock anything up to a large space freighter (7x7x20km). They are both hubs for incoming and outgoing traffic even with the Stargate on the planet's surface (which mostly handles foot traffic).

The Office of the Peace maintains order in the name of the IPU. At the Stargate and the shuttle ports, they collect all ranged weapons and explosive devices, which are banned on the planet (but not on the Space Docks). In exchange for the proper ticket, these are returned as the ticket holder leaves the planet.

Marching down the hallway is a Naira Vice Admiral who looks extremely cross. Followed up by one of his staff who is trying to keep pace the Admiral starts shouting, "How dare they keep me waiting! If my father was still alive they would have to see me when I see fit."

He continues down the hallway, passing the offices of many different Hall members (including the Konigserker).

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The raging Vice Admiral is Tiberius Quayym, the first born son of the previous Naira king's second wife. Becuase of the peace that has been in existance for more than two decades many officals see this as a chance to decommision many of the old battle fleets. Also, with his half-brother on the throne Tiberius's position in the royal family has been lessened and his fleet is one of the ones selected for decommisioning. He has come to the Hall to fight this decision.

"Bureaucrats," Conall Tristan's low voice carries with surprising clarity as he strides along a half dozen paces behind the admiral, "it's as though their only purpose is to slow things down." Ignoring the admiral's entourage, Tristan looks squarely at the admiral.

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Conall recognizes the uniform and entourage of a high ranking official and is intrigued by his obvious ire.

The Admiral stopped and turned to the one who made the comment about Bureaucrats. "Slowing things down is one thing. Red tape and rubber stamps can be manipulated. But when politics enters the bureaucracy... that is when "things" get truly fouled up. Do you know of what the Naira and other 'minor' member worlds are currently planning in regard to their military powers?"

He then sized up the man who had grabbed his attention. "I am not familiar with many people here. Who are you?"

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Tiberius was too enraged with his own people to feel indignant about being approached by a random person here at the Hall. It's obvious this person engaged him in conversation for some reason and at the moment is was a welcome distraction.

"Duke of Tiber, Vice Admiral Tiberius Quayym of the Naira Battle Fleet 60. And that is how my half-brother and his ministers feel." The Admiral's feathers obviously ruffled he continues and walks to Conall, "As for me I say it is premature if it should be done at all. The IPU is too loose an alliance too be secure. Those worlds with less political influence here feel that leading the disarmament cause will increase their clout and allow for a more unified "police force."

Tiberius calms down a bit and shakes the man's hand. He then wraps up, "This a delusion. We'll all be swallowed up by a weak rule of diplomats and bureaucrats if the military is reduced in this sad state of affairs. You seem like a man who's seen action; do you really feel the same?"

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Intrigued that one of the Mirai approached him, Tiberius sees this as a chance to gain some standing independent from the Kingdom of Naire. He is not going to allow himself lose face or title.

Duke, Vice Admiral, Doctor of Horticulture, Geology, and Terraforming. Tiberius Quayym held many titles but being Vice Admiral is how he first garnered true loyalty from others and was not about to lose that to those who wanted this false peace.

Tiberius finishes shaking the hand of the Mirai. "My half-brother, the King, sees this as a chance for peace and security for the governments that were once in constant conflict." The Admiral let some resignation enter his voice, "While an IPU policing fleet would keep old enemies from ruining each other with force, it doesn't prevent it here in the hall via politics. It's a flawed and stupid idea." He then began to growl with irritation, "And he feels that decommissioning a fleet that is commanded by a noble will, " he attempts to impersonate the king, "'set an example to our fellow leaders of hall member nations.' Unity through fear is corruptible and will never last."

Tiberius regained composure again and chuckled a little. "I bet the Mirai leaders would look at this situation and laugh."

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Tiberius's temper started to cool and he began to wonder as to why Conall had approached him.

The comment really raised the Admiral ire, "NOT YET HE HASN'T!" Tiberius grabbed an aid by the collar. "Go find out if those useless diplomats are ready. If there not, tell them to be ready. I'll meet with them immediately whether they like it or not." He threw the aid the direction of the Naira office and returned to Conall.

Tiberius stilled himself. "One leader, one people... yet the Mirai joined the Hall," he pointed out. "This place will be it's own ruination... one way or another." The duke sighed then straightened himself, "It was quite interesting to speak with you Conall Tristan. Perhaps in the future we'll speak of things more substantial than just my state of affairs."

He nodded in respect to dismiss himself as he would then head off to confront the officials in the Naira office.

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Tiberius was intrigued with the Conall and now the Mirai as well. He knew the Mirai were exactly the kind of nation that would take advantage of the weaken military power that this proposed policing force would induce throughout many of the worlds in the IPU. This thought both worried and interested him. He still wondered what exactly caused Conall to approach him but his own plans come first for now.

Randgrid eyed the humanoid suspiciously, but without any expression. Her innate Randir telepathy gave her a sense that someone was amiss about the stranger, but she did not feel threatened.
"I am here to represent my people. The Randir are eager to establish diplomatic relations and to offer our services of trade and mercantile."