History
The history of the Intergalactic Empire of Trekylon is as varied as its people. There have been many ups and downs in the story of how the empire came about. For one to know what possible course the destiny of this nation will take, one must know from where it came from.
The Early Years
The early years of the empire were a turbulent period. World War III had destroyed many nations, and left the few surviving nations on the edge of collapse.
The popular TV show 'Star Trek' inspired a cult-like following. Many took the philosophies and ideals to heart, prompting a dawning of cultural unity and technological discovery. During this period, the United States had collapsed due to economic depression and the tendencies of the regions to go their own way. In fact, while the Midwest and Northeast attempted to preserve a Rump United States (Rump USA), the Deep South, including Alabama, were united in a Confederation of Dixie which sought to end religion and segregate the races. The final collapse of the Dixie Confederation after its defeat by the Rump USA opened the door for the spread of Trek philosophy. Groups of people began to use books, television, and the internet to spread the 'Word of Spock'. Groups spread and got bigger, but there was no central focus.
It was at this time of disorganization and disunity that a young man from Smiths rose to power. Michael took control of the city of his birth after defeating his rival Dellinger in a contest. He then used a private military force to expand his power base. It was he who first coined the name 'Trekism' for the Star Trek philosophy and ideology which was still winning converts. Alabama was conquered with the capitulation of Montgomery and Birmingham. This began the reorganization of the former Dixie lands. During this period, the West was united in a ephemeral Tahoe Republic which united California and Nevada as a separate country. Rump USA was unable to bring that state back into the fold, and soon after collapsed. The new 'Trek' troops, made up of volunteers and recruits, quickly set out to conquer Georgia, Osceaola, and Tennessia, uniting each conquered land into an ever expanding republic. Alabama's Republic would soon get a new name.
The popular TV show 'Star Trek' inspired a cult-like following. Many took the philosophies and ideals to heart, prompting a dawning of cultural unity and technological discovery. During this period, the United States had collapsed due to economic depression and the tendencies of the regions to go their own way. In fact, while the Midwest and Northeast attempted to preserve a Rump United States (Rump USA), the Deep South, including Alabama, were united in a Confederation of Dixie which sought to end religion and segregate the races. The final collapse of the Dixie Confederation after its defeat by the Rump USA opened the door for the spread of Trek philosophy. Groups of people began to use books, television, and the internet to spread the 'Word of Spock'. Groups spread and got bigger, but there was no central focus.
It was at this time of disorganization and disunity that a young man from Smiths rose to power. Michael took control of the city of his birth after defeating his rival Dellinger in a contest. He then used a private military force to expand his power base. It was he who first coined the name 'Trekism' for the Star Trek philosophy and ideology which was still winning converts. Alabama was conquered with the capitulation of Montgomery and Birmingham. This began the reorganization of the former Dixie lands. During this period, the West was united in a ephemeral Tahoe Republic which united California and Nevada as a separate country. Rump USA was unable to bring that state back into the fold, and soon after collapsed. The new 'Trek' troops, made up of volunteers and recruits, quickly set out to conquer Georgia, Osceaola, and Tennessia, uniting each conquered land into an ever expanding republic. Alabama's Republic would soon get a new name.
Early Treksylvania
The Alabama Republic became the Republic of Treksylvania once the newly conquered former states were incorporated as districts. Missipia was added soon after. A revolt occurred in Tennessia which forced a temporary abandonment of plans to conquer Cuba. Chattanooga (renamed Chattooga) was beseiged for weeks, resulting in the capitulation of Tennessian rebels to the central authority. After this, armies were transfered to south Osceaola for the invasion and conquest of Cuba. Within a month, Cuba (renamed Cubana) was incorporated into the Grand Republic.
The new regime made numerous changes, such as protecting returning Judaics (practicing Jews) from what was becoming a fractured Tahoe Republic, promoting Christianity, and restoring racial equality in a region where white atheists were the dominant group. Because of the popularity the reforms were generating, the people proclaimed Michael emperor and the Republic became the Empire. A new capital city was built not far from the birthplace and named Enterprise (the south Alabama city with the same name had it changed to Sulu).
Emperor Michael I began opening diplomatic relations with other nations. By this point, the Tahoe Republic and the Pacific Federation (another vestige of the old United States that managed to survive for a time after the collapse of Rump USA) had both disintegrated. The first alliance was forged with the United Empire of the S.I.M under Executive Emperor Joseph Han. It is still a cornerstone of cooperation and peace.
The new regime made numerous changes, such as protecting returning Judaics (practicing Jews) from what was becoming a fractured Tahoe Republic, promoting Christianity, and restoring racial equality in a region where white atheists were the dominant group. Because of the popularity the reforms were generating, the people proclaimed Michael emperor and the Republic became the Empire. A new capital city was built not far from the birthplace and named Enterprise (the south Alabama city with the same name had it changed to Sulu).
Emperor Michael I began opening diplomatic relations with other nations. By this point, the Tahoe Republic and the Pacific Federation (another vestige of the old United States that managed to survive for a time after the collapse of Rump USA) had both disintegrated. The first alliance was forged with the United Empire of the S.I.M under Executive Emperor Joseph Han. It is still a cornerstone of cooperation and peace.
Island Hopping
Treksylvania continued to expand its borders south and east. A military administration was enacted in Haiti after a civil war destroyed the central government. At the same time, negotiations were underway with Bahamas, Bermuda and Jamaica for admission into the empire. Weeks went by while negotiation continued. In Haiti, elders from the defunct central government petitioned to be annexed into Treksylvania. The announcement was thereafter made that Haitia, B'hamia, Berda, and J'mai were incorporated into the empire. Not long afterwards, a rogue terrorist group called FreeHaitia began attacking Treksylvanian military installations throughout the island district. Governor Koloth was forced to call in additional troops from the mainland to combat FreeHaitia, and through the many weeks of bloodshed and destruction, all the members of FreeHaitia were captured or killed except for its founder and leader, Torna Antossa, who had fled to the neutral state of Puertorio. A blockade and landing of marines on the island finally brought FreeHaitia to an end when its leader committed suicide.
Birth of the Dual Monarchy and the Second Tenness Revolt
The Empire of Treksylvania made first contact with the neighboring Empire of Inuyashia by an accidental encounter in the Tenness woods. This 'Chance Encounter' proved to be the start of a series of diplomatic exchanges which brought prosperity to both nations. Trade agreements soon followed and over time, the two nations became more united in the common goal of peace. The alliance was finalized with the marriage of Emperor Michael I and Empress Rebecca I of Inuyashia. The union brought about a new political body called the Dual Monarchy of Treksylvania-Inuyashia. Tariffs were lifted between the two nations, and an Open-Border policy became the standard between them.
Even as a new partnership was being forged, Tennessians began to agitate against the prospective union. A second revolt occurred, based in Knox (Knoxville). Missipia briefly joined the Tennessians in the revolt until they were given guarantees of economic growth with their new Inuyashian partners. A seige of Knox then followed. Several days later, Knox capitulated. As punishment for the revolt, Tennessia had its western counties stripped and granted to Missipia. From then on, Tenness has been the most loyal of the districts in the empire. To make up for the loss of Memph, Tennessia divided a fiefdom with Inuyashia for the construction of the Dual Monarchy's capital of Yoshimori. The last two areas conquered by Treksylvania were the former states of Arkansas and Louisiana. These conquests brought the empire to the banks of the River Dax, and also forced many refugees across the river in an effort to escape. The result was the formation of the nation of New Texahoma.
Even as a new partnership was being forged, Tennessians began to agitate against the prospective union. A second revolt occurred, based in Knox (Knoxville). Missipia briefly joined the Tennessians in the revolt until they were given guarantees of economic growth with their new Inuyashian partners. A seige of Knox then followed. Several days later, Knox capitulated. As punishment for the revolt, Tennessia had its western counties stripped and granted to Missipia. From then on, Tenness has been the most loyal of the districts in the empire. To make up for the loss of Memph, Tennessia divided a fiefdom with Inuyashia for the construction of the Dual Monarchy's capital of Yoshimori. The last two areas conquered by Treksylvania were the former states of Arkansas and Louisiana. These conquests brought the empire to the banks of the River Dax, and also forced many refugees across the river in an effort to escape. The result was the formation of the nation of New Texahoma.
From Holy Empire to Holy Trek
The start of Year 5 brought about another change. The Empire of Treksylvania became the Holy Empire of Treksylvania. Christianity, Islam and Judaism became prominent religions in the empire. Treksylvania entered a Golden Age, forging alliances with many nations, including Independent Norfolk, Imperial Macedon, Comona and the Imperial Federation. Religious plurality, social interdependence, and economic wealth made Treksylvania a place many sought new lives in. Prosperity brought with it jealousy and envy, as some nations sought to own the wealth and prosperity of Treksylvania for themselves.
Levant Al-Asad, viewed by many as the 'Great Warmonger' of the Nations world, began making claims on Treksylvania. At first the fighting was confined to the diplomatic theater until Levant's allies, Zlost and Krakohzia joined in the fight. Two wars and one pre-emptive strike later, Levant had been tamed (though not beaten), Zlost had been rendered impotent with the loss of their primary superweapons, and Krakohzia was devastated. Peace again reigned for many turns, until a new player on the field decided to tilt the scales in their favor.
The nation of Rocca, under one Alec Evans, began with the usual diplomatic attacks against Treksylvania. They went one step too far with the revelation of a portrait of His Imperial Majesty defaced, and used as a banner. Upon deporting their ambassador and issuing an ultimatum, Emperor Michael invaded Rocca, and captured the capital within a short period, despite losing Evans when he fled. Now super-sensitive to such blasphemy, Treksylvania began a policy of policing the Nations world. Yee & Gotham Republics leadership committed what was soon called 'the Alec Evans offense' by taking the banner used by Rocca, and displaying it as their national flag. When diplomacy failed, Treksylvania temporarily seized and occupied the capital of Yee & Gotham, until the offending elements were driven out or rounded up. This, however, was not well-received by Yee, which promptly declared war in alliance with the Jade Empire of Ingen, UPEO, Royalist Sarmenia, and Meerkat Templar Knights. With only Inuyashia to support them, Treksylvania drew the battle into a stalemate, but suffered as a result of it in another way. Many within the Holy Empire were feeling the crunch of taxes and food shortage due to blockade. This resulted in an outbreak of violence which forced an end to the war. Michael I was forced into exile as elements in society began fighting each other, while Yee troops lay a claim to the Caribbean island districts.
Emperor Michael I returned from exile and brought an end to the violence without resorting to force. The people were ready to welcome him back and thus were easy to tame once he did return. As his first act, he restored the Imperial Parliament. He next invited New Texahoma as a neutral nation to peacefully disarm the Yee troops and begin transporting them home. Yee refused to accept the overture and tightened their claims on the Caribbean islands. Further attempts were made by New Texahoma to end the Yee occupation, and those were also rejected. Finally, after officially announcing that Treksylvania was dead and that the new Empire of Holy Trek was born out of the ashes, Emperor Michael announced the new policy of reintegrating all of Treksylvania's former districts. This made diplomacy no longer possible. After issuing an ultimatum-promptly rejected-to Yee, Holy Trek declared war. Yee and Gotham gathered their former partners Ingen and UPEO and new partners Royalist Kingdom, Khardush, and Dong Wu together in a 'Galactic Alliance' and declared war first on New Texahoma, then on Holy Trek.
The war got more extreme when Alec Evans of Rocca, returned from hiding, also joined in the war effort. This only fired the people of Holy Trek further, remembering Evans' past actions. The war was mostly a series of successful defenses of both nations, with additional assistance from the Imperial Federation (both Holy Trek and New Texahoma are IF commonwealths), and Vulcan. Further sources of antagonism came when Yee formed the so-called 'Yee-Texahoma War alliance' and attempted to cut the IF commonwealths off from their source of support, as well as the derogatory label 'Man behind Rocca's mustache' to describe Emperor Michael I. After a final successful defense of New Texahoma, Holy Trek forces, successfully repelled the attacking forces. The war was resolved with the Treaty of Siege which provided for the independence of old Treksylvania by all parties (minus the Caribbean lands occupied by Yee & Gotham) Holy Trek has been able to repair the little infrastructure damage sustained from the last war and the recently ended war. As for the Caribbean islands, Holy Trek has established a new Caribbean under the name of the LaForge Islands (to distinguish from the Yee-controlled Caribbean).
Levant Al-Asad, viewed by many as the 'Great Warmonger' of the Nations world, began making claims on Treksylvania. At first the fighting was confined to the diplomatic theater until Levant's allies, Zlost and Krakohzia joined in the fight. Two wars and one pre-emptive strike later, Levant had been tamed (though not beaten), Zlost had been rendered impotent with the loss of their primary superweapons, and Krakohzia was devastated. Peace again reigned for many turns, until a new player on the field decided to tilt the scales in their favor.
The nation of Rocca, under one Alec Evans, began with the usual diplomatic attacks against Treksylvania. They went one step too far with the revelation of a portrait of His Imperial Majesty defaced, and used as a banner. Upon deporting their ambassador and issuing an ultimatum, Emperor Michael invaded Rocca, and captured the capital within a short period, despite losing Evans when he fled. Now super-sensitive to such blasphemy, Treksylvania began a policy of policing the Nations world. Yee & Gotham Republics leadership committed what was soon called 'the Alec Evans offense' by taking the banner used by Rocca, and displaying it as their national flag. When diplomacy failed, Treksylvania temporarily seized and occupied the capital of Yee & Gotham, until the offending elements were driven out or rounded up. This, however, was not well-received by Yee, which promptly declared war in alliance with the Jade Empire of Ingen, UPEO, Royalist Sarmenia, and Meerkat Templar Knights. With only Inuyashia to support them, Treksylvania drew the battle into a stalemate, but suffered as a result of it in another way. Many within the Holy Empire were feeling the crunch of taxes and food shortage due to blockade. This resulted in an outbreak of violence which forced an end to the war. Michael I was forced into exile as elements in society began fighting each other, while Yee troops lay a claim to the Caribbean island districts.
Emperor Michael I returned from exile and brought an end to the violence without resorting to force. The people were ready to welcome him back and thus were easy to tame once he did return. As his first act, he restored the Imperial Parliament. He next invited New Texahoma as a neutral nation to peacefully disarm the Yee troops and begin transporting them home. Yee refused to accept the overture and tightened their claims on the Caribbean islands. Further attempts were made by New Texahoma to end the Yee occupation, and those were also rejected. Finally, after officially announcing that Treksylvania was dead and that the new Empire of Holy Trek was born out of the ashes, Emperor Michael announced the new policy of reintegrating all of Treksylvania's former districts. This made diplomacy no longer possible. After issuing an ultimatum-promptly rejected-to Yee, Holy Trek declared war. Yee and Gotham gathered their former partners Ingen and UPEO and new partners Royalist Kingdom, Khardush, and Dong Wu together in a 'Galactic Alliance' and declared war first on New Texahoma, then on Holy Trek.
The war got more extreme when Alec Evans of Rocca, returned from hiding, also joined in the war effort. This only fired the people of Holy Trek further, remembering Evans' past actions. The war was mostly a series of successful defenses of both nations, with additional assistance from the Imperial Federation (both Holy Trek and New Texahoma are IF commonwealths), and Vulcan. Further sources of antagonism came when Yee formed the so-called 'Yee-Texahoma War alliance' and attempted to cut the IF commonwealths off from their source of support, as well as the derogatory label 'Man behind Rocca's mustache' to describe Emperor Michael I. After a final successful defense of New Texahoma, Holy Trek forces, successfully repelled the attacking forces. The war was resolved with the Treaty of Siege which provided for the independence of old Treksylvania by all parties (minus the Caribbean lands occupied by Yee & Gotham) Holy Trek has been able to repair the little infrastructure damage sustained from the last war and the recently ended war. As for the Caribbean islands, Holy Trek has established a new Caribbean under the name of the LaForge Islands (to distinguish from the Yee-controlled Caribbean).
Puertorio voted in its General Assembly for union with the Galactic Empire of Holy Trek, on November 24th, 2010 (stardate 112410). After a vote in the Imperial Parliament, Puertorio's admission was granted. Puertorio serves as a base of operations in the humanitarian efforts directed at neighboring Antillia. An attempt to use limited blockade against Abanaster Fortified System for the seizure of nationals from both Maximus Victor and Spathan Libertaria in collusion with the United Military Provinces and Imperial Federation has resulted in a new round of tension with Yee & Gotham Republics, however, no combat took place. A brief 'Phony War' was 'fought' with Taylor Gang, formerly an IF commonwealth and ally to Holy Trek, who had previously 'stabbed Holy Trek in the back' by siding with Yee & Gotham Republics. The war was a resounding victory for Holy Trek, but later was revised to be a technical draw. After many years of shaky existence, the Veran Empire of Rearhth collapsed overnight, after allegations and evidence of corruption and treachery were uncovered by INTERPOL. As a result of the Veran collapse, Holy Trek seized Veran Mongolia and transferred the entire population to a moon of one of the colony worlds. These victories, added to the continued colonial expansion of the empire, began a Second Golden Age.
Panthera became the second capital planet of the Galactic Empire of Holy Trek after colonies were established following a planetary survey by a xenobiology team. New Columbus was the official capital of the Interstellar Holy Trek Commonwealth. Native civilizations enjoyed diplomatic status and citizenship in the empire. Holy Trek, along with the IF Commonwealth of Vulcan and the Terran Empire, join the United Imperial Empire of Tamriel in preventing a secessionist movement among Orconians, Argonians, and Romans. Resulting. Holy Trek entered the conflict as a neutral attempting to bring both sides (Orconian/Roman and Tamrielan) to the diplomatic table to negotiate. After a bomb attempt on an Imperial runabout, and the bomb destruction of a Vulcan ship, Holy Trek declared war on the rebels, conquering New Athens, S'par'ta, Thebais, capturing over 40,000 POWs (they were extradited to Tamriel).
INTERPOL was declared corrupt after the Imperial Federation, convinced that the Directorate had infiltrated and influenced certain member states, removed the dual co-administratorships of Holy Trek and Vulcan. As a result, both nations renounced their commonwealth status in the Imperial Federation and declared themselves independent nations. In a final act, the Imperial Federation terminated its alliances with both ex-commonwealths. In a historic 'burying of the hatchet', Holy Trek and Yee & Gotham Republics, along with the Jade Empire of Ingen, and the Katasian Ryk resolved long-standing issues going back to the 'Commonwealth era'. Yee & Gotham Republics offer an alliance which is accepted, and the first in what is hoped to be future cooperative efforts is undertaken with both Laptev states. Later, Holy Trek, in a coalition with the United Galactic Empire of Tamriel (now the USSR), Royalist Kingdom, and others, dismembered the Horizon Federation after Horizon supported a rebel faction within the Clans of the Mandalorians and forged an alliance with the Tannerland Empire. The empire acquired the world of Orion, but Horizon detonated 3 SUN bombs, destroying the planet and 679 Imperial starships (out of 900 total). Using an experimental new terraforming device called Genesis, Orion was restored.
The Dark Times Return
As a result of an attempt by the empire to offer mediation between the USSR and GRA, and the interdiction of USSR systems by Ish'Cong, the empire was forced into a war with the newly emergent Barlat Concordiat. As a result of this first full-fledged defeat, the empire was forced to cede Orion to Kira's Kingdom, open negotiations between the autonomous Verulon Star Republic and the Great Houses of Xie, and pay $450 trillion in reparations to the Concordiat. The Imperial family has also been forced to seek refuge in the Holy Empire of Inuyashia, and turn over remaining Imperial territories to Inuyashian overlordship. An interim president from Inuyashia, Arik Soong, managed the rebuilding efforts. During the conflict with Barlat, negotiations done in secret with the Aerynians allowed for the sale of the Duchy of Hibernia. This was done to prevent Kiran domination of the European regions. Unfortunately, an assassination attempt on Michael I (which almost succeeded), destroyed the nascent Republic of New Hibernia established in the Small Magellanic cloud with the consent and assistance of the Systems Commonwealth. The attempt was later traced back to the Free Jedi, which had been hired by the Concordiat to assassinate the emperor. Word was leaked to the people of The Dual Monarchy, which caused a backlash that nearly restarted the war. Neither nation has forgotten the cowardice of the Concordiat. It was at this time that the empire's name officially changed to the 'Federal Commonwealth of Trekylon'. The 'Intergalactic Empire' label would not be used again until just prior to the Exodus.
During the presiding of the empire by Arik Soong, the Dual Monarchy joined the Laptev Axis and several other nations in their war against the Barlat Concordiat. Relations remained stable between the Axis and Dual Monarchy until the defection of America (C) from the Barlat to Laptev camp. This had the result of dragging their private war with Inuyashia into the much larger conflict and forced the Axis to betray the Dual Monarchy in support of America's (C) war. Thus the Dual Monarchy found itself at war with both Laptev AND Barlat. Only the intervention of Systems Commonwealth prevented a "pile-on", but the result was further reparations to be paid to both sides. During this time, calls for the restoration of the monarchy in the form of the MRM movement grew louder and more desperate. Finally, Baron Matthew I assumed the throne as Michael III (Michael II was Prince Anakin, who ruled only for ten days before the threat of an Ish'Cong attack forced the Council of Ministers to depose him).
Years later, when Prince Aoki reached the Age of Ascension (age 12), Michael III planned to pass the crown onto him and step aside. The former Baron had always viewed his possession of the crown as temporary, and only to abide by the terms of the Treaty of Atlantis signed at the end of the Barlat Assault with Systems Commonwealth moderating the original Treaty of Twist (which is still jeered in Trekylon as the 'Twist Dicktat'). He had commissioned the use of the Genesis Device to transform a dead Class-D world inside the Typhon Expanse into a Class-M world designated as Earth II and intended it to be a Free World for those seeking to preserve their independence and national sovereignty in face of growing interfactional strife on Earth Prime which had cost many neutral nations their very independence. Michael III planned to meet with Laptev and SC officials to sign a treaty which would've reiterated the terms of Atlantis, but also provide a legal framework for the succession of Prince Aoki. The USOA government, under President Calloway, saw this "violation of the Atlantis Treaty" as a pretext to make inroads into Imperial space. Declaring war and eliciting the support of Beornicia (successor to the Jade Empire of Ingen) and Kesrith (an SC member), they invaded the Typhon Sector and Panthera with the "legal" purpose of enforcing the Atlantis Treaty. Michael III, in his bid to escape USOA capture, was killed when the flagship ISS Enterprise-A was pulled into a black hole. While the crew were able to escape (through the actions of the emperor) the emperor himself died when the ship slipped beyond the event horizon. Intervention by the GIR (Givos) prevented a mass xenocide in Trekylon, nevertheless 45% of the total civilian population, and 20% of the military were either killed or captured by USOA or Kesrithi forces. The remainder not rescued by the GIR fled the colonies before Laptev forces could FTLi the systems. An attempt by a peacemaker and commoner, Nicolas Peterson, to broker a cease-fire with USOA admiral Montani resulted in his assassination, which drew criticism from the USOA's own people as well as the GIR, Vulcan, and Inuyashia. Nicolas' successor as Regent, Drake Patterson, was in exile in GIR territory while plans were being made to search for a suitable galaxy in which the Trekylon and Inuyashian refugees reestablished their nations, far removed from the strife of the Milky Way wars.
During the presiding of the empire by Arik Soong, the Dual Monarchy joined the Laptev Axis and several other nations in their war against the Barlat Concordiat. Relations remained stable between the Axis and Dual Monarchy until the defection of America (C) from the Barlat to Laptev camp. This had the result of dragging their private war with Inuyashia into the much larger conflict and forced the Axis to betray the Dual Monarchy in support of America's (C) war. Thus the Dual Monarchy found itself at war with both Laptev AND Barlat. Only the intervention of Systems Commonwealth prevented a "pile-on", but the result was further reparations to be paid to both sides. During this time, calls for the restoration of the monarchy in the form of the MRM movement grew louder and more desperate. Finally, Baron Matthew I assumed the throne as Michael III (Michael II was Prince Anakin, who ruled only for ten days before the threat of an Ish'Cong attack forced the Council of Ministers to depose him).
Years later, when Prince Aoki reached the Age of Ascension (age 12), Michael III planned to pass the crown onto him and step aside. The former Baron had always viewed his possession of the crown as temporary, and only to abide by the terms of the Treaty of Atlantis signed at the end of the Barlat Assault with Systems Commonwealth moderating the original Treaty of Twist (which is still jeered in Trekylon as the 'Twist Dicktat'). He had commissioned the use of the Genesis Device to transform a dead Class-D world inside the Typhon Expanse into a Class-M world designated as Earth II and intended it to be a Free World for those seeking to preserve their independence and national sovereignty in face of growing interfactional strife on Earth Prime which had cost many neutral nations their very independence. Michael III planned to meet with Laptev and SC officials to sign a treaty which would've reiterated the terms of Atlantis, but also provide a legal framework for the succession of Prince Aoki. The USOA government, under President Calloway, saw this "violation of the Atlantis Treaty" as a pretext to make inroads into Imperial space. Declaring war and eliciting the support of Beornicia (successor to the Jade Empire of Ingen) and Kesrith (an SC member), they invaded the Typhon Sector and Panthera with the "legal" purpose of enforcing the Atlantis Treaty. Michael III, in his bid to escape USOA capture, was killed when the flagship ISS Enterprise-A was pulled into a black hole. While the crew were able to escape (through the actions of the emperor) the emperor himself died when the ship slipped beyond the event horizon. Intervention by the GIR (Givos) prevented a mass xenocide in Trekylon, nevertheless 45% of the total civilian population, and 20% of the military were either killed or captured by USOA or Kesrithi forces. The remainder not rescued by the GIR fled the colonies before Laptev forces could FTLi the systems. An attempt by a peacemaker and commoner, Nicolas Peterson, to broker a cease-fire with USOA admiral Montani resulted in his assassination, which drew criticism from the USOA's own people as well as the GIR, Vulcan, and Inuyashia. Nicolas' successor as Regent, Drake Patterson, was in exile in GIR territory while plans were being made to search for a suitable galaxy in which the Trekylon and Inuyashian refugees reestablished their nations, far removed from the strife of the Milky Way wars.
Rebuilding the Empire
The discovery of Bode's Galaxy, or Galaxy 23-A in Imperial charts, provided a new opportunity for the empire to recover from the defeats and near-devastations of the previous wars. As a prelude to mass resettlement of the galaxy, Drake Patterson met with both allied and former enemy heads-of-state to settle the longstanding disputes that plagued relations. In this meeting, evidence of covert action committed against American (C) soldiers without the knowledge of the Inuyashian royal court led to the acquittal of the empress and arrest of the conspirators. This cleared the biggest hurdle to establishing a presence in the new galaxy. The USOA and Trekylon signed a treaty which proved more generous than previous treaties involving Trekylon. No major reparations were demanded, prisoners were exchanged, and the remaining populations in the Milky Way were allowed to migrate to Bode's Galaxy. With the support-or at least consent-of the other nations, Trekylonian civilians were allowed to leave Givosion space. For his major role in the Givosion Accords as Trekylon's representative, Patterson was named regent by the Council of Ministers.