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Embassy of Duronis II

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“Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”

Albert Camus

The Embassy of Duronis II was a United Federation of Planets diplomatic installation on the planet of Duronis II in the Luxis system. For a long period of time, the USS Thor served as a dedicated auxillary ship.

Quick Stats

Sentient Species: Laudeans (like "Human")
Native name for system: Luxis system (like "Sol system")
Native name for planet: Til'ahn (like "Earth")
Federation name for system: Duronis system
Federation name for planet: Duronis II (like "Terra", or "Sol III")

Brief Introduction

Main article: Full Embassy Plot Summary

The Laudean species became warp capable in 2379. Upon discovery of their newfound abilities, StarFleet made First Contact, followed by the Romulans and Zalkonians soon after. What ensued was a dramatic social upheaval of the Laudeans, resulting in a revolution that destroyed their modern monarchy and world government, and replaced it with a socialist republic.

The three major powers vied for the opportunity to bring the Laudeans under their protection; the Federation to ensure that the others couldn't destroy the culture, the Romulans to gain access to the Laudeans' ability to sense energy fields, and the Zalkonians for the resources and strategic value of the Luxis system. All three occupied embassies on Duronis II, and worked to woo them into an alliance, but in the end, the new Laudean government was coerced into choosing the Romulans to ally with. In 2383, the Zalkonians and Federation vacated Duronis II. Subsequent reviews of Duronis II by Starfleet forces have found the Laudean standard of living deteriorate substantially as Romulan operatives took greater control over the government and began exploiting the people, and their Fielding ability, for their own gain.

In 2388, immediately after the Destruction of Romulus and Remus, rioting broke out as anti-Romulan protesters took to the streets in an attempt to drive Romulan forces from the planet. The Romulan Ambassador was recalled to help with more pressing diplomatic issues elsewhere, but a number of Romulan operatives remained in control of government ministries. The Laudeans, having watched their culture deteriorate during their alliance with the Romulans, took the opportunity to contact the Federation, inviting them back to Duronis II for protection from renegade Romulans, the fragmented Tal Shiar, or any other opportunistic species that could endanger their culture. The Federation agreed, and sent the crew of USS Thunder, captained by Toni Turner, to reopen the Embassy, and serve as its staff.

By the time the USS Thunder arrived, the Laudeans had ousted the remaining Romulans, and had taken over the Federation Embassy for their own office use. Prime Minister Ahishma Chandra, now back in office, gave the Federation representatives, the newly renovated Romulan Embassy instead as insurance that the Romulans would not try to reoccupy it.

In 2397, the Laudeans were admitted to the Federation, and the Embassy was closed as it's function was no longer needed.

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-The '''Duronis Embassy''' is based on Duronis II (Til'ahn to the locals) a planet where the Federation, [[Romulan]]s, and [[Zalkonian]]s have a stake in trying to "woo" the [[Laudean]]s to become allies.
+{{Motto - Inactive|Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.|Albert Camus|ICON=Akira-icon2.gif}}
+The '''Embassy of Duronis II''' was a United Federation of Planets diplomatic installation on the planet of [[Duronis II]] in the [[Luxis system]]. For a long period of time, the [[USS Thor]] served as a dedicated auxillary ship.
 ==Quick Stats==
-* '''Sentient Species''': Laudeans (like "Human")
+* '''Sentient Species''': [[Laudean]]s (like "Human")
-* '''Native name for system''': Luxis system (like "Sol system")
+* '''Native name for system''': [[Luxis system]] (like "Sol system")
 * '''Native name for planet''': Til'ahn (like "Earth")
 * '''Federation name for system''': Duronis system
 * '''Federation name for planet''': Duronis II (like "Terra", or "Sol III")
-==Introductory Background==
+==Brief Introduction==
-The Laudeans achieved warp flight uneventfully, without immediate intervention from higher powers or alien beings. Instead, they were afforded a fair bit of solitude for a few months, until around the time the warp phenomenon gained a newsworthy level on Til'ahn.
+: ''Main article: [[Full Embassy Plot Summary]]''
-Just a week before the Laudeans were scheduled to send a live crew into the unknown - further than simply to another planet and back - a [[Starfleet]] ship passing nearby monitored the residual effects of warp flight. As Starfleet made contact, things were rapidly changing on Til'ahn. The Laudeans were opening their eyes to a new era for their people: one of limitless boundaries.
+The Laudean species became warp capable in 2379. Upon discovery of their newfound abilities, StarFleet made First Contact, followed by the Romulans and Zalkonians soon after. What ensued was a dramatic social upheaval of the Laudeans, resulting in a revolution that destroyed their modern monarchy and world government, and replaced it with a socialist republic.
-Starfleet authorized First Contact with the Laudeans, which seemed to go over in a rather lukewarm manner. It quickly became evident that, while warp flight is amazing, the news of an alien civilization is society-shattering.
+The three major powers vied for the opportunity to bring the Laudeans under their protection; the Federation to ensure that the others couldn't destroy the culture, the Romulans to gain access to the Laudeans' ability to [[Laudean Fielding|sense energy fields]], and the Zalkonians for the resources and strategic value of the Luxis system. All three occupied embassies on Duronis II, and worked to woo them into an alliance, but in the end, the new Laudean government was coerced into choosing the Romulans to ally with. In 2383, the Zalkonians and Federation vacated Duronis II. Subsequent reviews of Duronis II by Starfleet forces have found the Laudean standard of living deteriorate substantially as Romulan operatives took greater control over the government and began exploiting the people, and their Fielding ability, for their own gain.
-The government of Til'ahn (or, Duronis II, as it is called by Starfleet personnel) made small efforts to receive their new ambassadors in as orderly a way as possible, while civil unrest began to grow. The people believed the monarchy should do more to welcome the new guests, while the monarchy clearly felt threatened by the Federation's presence.
+In 2388, immediately after the Destruction of Romulus and Remus, rioting broke out as anti-Romulan protesters took to the streets in an attempt to drive Romulan forces from the planet. The Romulan Ambassador was recalled to help with more pressing diplomatic issues elsewhere, but a number of Romulan operatives remained in control of government ministries. The Laudeans, having watched their culture deteriorate during their alliance with the Romulans, took the opportunity to contact the Federation, inviting them back to Duronis II for protection from renegade Romulans, the fragmented Tal Shiar, or any other opportunistic species that could endanger their culture. The Federation agreed, and sent the crew of [[USS Thunder]], captained by [[Turner, Toni|Toni Turner]], to reopen the Embassy, and serve as its staff.
-Not long after Federation "First Contact," the Zalkonians also made contact. People of mysterious background, the Zalkonians were beginning to feel cramped on their homeworld, and saw worlds to expand to. They were the first to discover that the Laudeans possess a special ability - one that is rare and perhaps even unique: the ability to sense fields of energy, from the distant stars to the tiniest vibrating atoms. Using their considerable charm, the Zalkonians offered the Laudeans protection from the watering-down of their society from members of the Federation.
+By the time the USS Thunder arrived, the Laudeans had ousted the remaining Romulans, and had taken over the Federation Embassy for their own office use. Prime Minister Ahishma Chandra, now back in office, gave the Federation representatives, the newly renovated Romulan Embassy instead as insurance that the Romulans would not try to reoccupy it.
-Within just another week, the Romulans also made contact, notifying both the Zalkonian and Federation personnel that Duronis II actually falls within Romulan boundaries - a dubious claim. Undoubtedly interested in the Laudean energy-sensing ability called "Fielding," they were most concerned with the "cultural and historical importance" of Duronis II to the Romulan people. Making a surprise revelation, they pointed the Laudeans, Zalkonians, and Federation personnel to a long-covered marble monolith in a remote dessert, covered in archaic pseudo-Romulan markings.
+In 2397, the Laudeans were admitted to the Federation, and the Embassy was closed as it's function was no longer needed.
-Despite these incursions, the Federation did its best to warmly bring the Laudeans into the galactic fellowship. Presenting small milestones in technology and new commercial venues to trade wares, the Federation argued that it had the most to offer the Laudeans. As all three non-Laudean empires put in an effort to garner favor with the people of Til'ahn, the son of the emperor was sent on a tour of [[Earth]] and [[Vulcan]]; an (unsuccessful) attempt to convince the population that the monarchy was accepting of the new aliens.
-As the [[Crown Prince Regent Indivar|Prince]] readied to return home, after having visited Federation worlds, Til'ahn erupted into a chaotic cauldron of social upheaval. A massive coup was staged by thousands of non-aristocratic individuals, operating in a worldwide network to bring a new, socialist government into power. Many members of the emperor's royal family were murdered in their homes, while five of the other six kingdoms were thrown into anarchy. In just two weeks, the entire hierarchical aristocratic system was overturned, leaving just one kingdom standing while the others were quickly headed toward uniting as socialist republics.
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-The Federation swiftly retreated off-world, urging both the Zalkonians and Romulans to pull out until the violence of the civil war was over. Both complied.
-Many factions were beginning to gain power within the new government: Fielding leaders, Royalists, Scientists, Proletariat. While the population was uneasy with the upheaval, a new day in Laudean society seemed to be dawning. The old guard was felled in one quick slash, while one government "for the people" daily grew in power. The Fielding leaders were cautious about the new aliens, while the Royalists rejected them outright. The Scientist and Proletariat groups desired more contact with the Federation, Romulans, and Zalkonians to gain a better perspective and assess the benefits.
-Giving the Laudeans a little more than two months to settle the chaos, the Federation, Zalkonians, and Romulans returned to Duronis II. The new government (between infighting and disagreement) offered the three empires embassies on their world in the hopes of fostering trade and aiding in making a better decision on whom to trust. The Federation was the first to accept, and had a crew on-site within a few days.
-Exuberance was quick to die, though. Less than 24 hours after the official welcome ceremony, a bomb exploded inside the Federation embassy, killing most of the team members and destroying the entire building.
-Federation members were outraged, demanding immediate restitution and withdrawal from the volatile situation. The Laudeans were humiliated and infinitely apologetic. Their new world leaders begged the Federation to return and offered a new, lavish embassy for the Federation - complete with a host of security measures. Amidst rampant controversy, the Federation advisors accepted, but stipulated that Starfleet construction engineers must be involved during the entire process. To protect their own interest, both the Romulan and Zalkonians decided to build their own embassies as well.
-Back in the UFOP, a new team of officers was being collected to head back into the "lions' den." The Laudeans possess an ability that could be a critical element of future defense for the Federation - allowing the Zalkonians to squander the opportunity, or the Romulans to take advantage of it could mean massive future losses. The Federation leaders are determined to "win" the Laudeans to their side. But what will the ultimate price be?
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