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[[File:Vulcanis.png|thumb|300px|Vulcanis is a Vulcan world that has long been a center of dissident movements in Vulcan society.]] | [[File:Vulcanis.png|thumb|300px|Vulcanis is a Vulcan world that has long been a center of dissident movements in Vulcan society.]] | ||
Ceidh, Vulcanis — The historic Vulcan colony world of Vulcanis, long a depository and breeding ground for Vulcan dissident movements, now appears to have a clear 'illogical' majority. Long simmering ties exploded this week with several incidents after the colony's latest census was held back so its data could be verified. Reports indicate that this census could show that Vulcans who either wholly or partially reject the teachings of Surak, now make up a majority of the colony's inhabitants. A fight broke out on the floor of the Colony's | Ceidh, Vulcanis — The historic Vulcan colony world of Vulcanis, long a depository and breeding ground for Vulcan dissident movements, now appears to have a clear 'illogical' majority. Long simmering ties exploded this week with several incidents after the colony's latest census was held back so its data could be verified. Reports indicate that this census could show that Vulcans who either wholly or partially reject the teachings of Surak, now make up a majority of the colony's inhabitants. A fight broke out on the floor of the Colony's High Council and now with numbers on their side, the illogical sects might be looking to take power in proposed democratic reforms, over which the fight allegedly took place. | ||
The High Commission, the ruling body of Vulcanis, has dismissed reports of disorder both political and civil however. "These reports have been exaggerated by the media, an altercation did occur on the floor of the High Council today, but the roots of such a violent outburst are as yet unclear," said High Commissioner Kertek. | |||
Sehsu, a member of the Vulcanis High Council, and a member of the so called 'Vulcans Without Logic', told us that the fight was "An isolated and unfortunate incident, but one that could be replicated should reform be stalled. I would pray however, that we keep things civil, lest we prove ourselves the very beasts our detractors say we are." | |||
===A Long Time Coming=== | |||
Since the inception of the colony in the late 16th century, Vulcanis was used as a site of deportation for those movements that either denied logic all together or didn't follow the orthodox teachings of Surak. Once a minority, according to the latest surveys, these Vulcans without logic now make up a majority of the colony's inhabitants. After the Vulcan Reformation in the 22nd century and the loosening grip of the High Command, followed by the compulsive toleration that came with Vulcan membership to the Federation, the dissident movements were able to thrive like never before, though gained few converts. Due to their more productive breeding cycles and their now open living style, these different Vulcan sects were able to increase their population substantially, especially in relation to the orthodox, 'logical' majority. | Since the inception of the colony in the late 16th century, Vulcanis was used as a site of deportation for those movements that either denied logic all together or didn't follow the orthodox teachings of Surak. Once a minority, according to the latest surveys, these Vulcans without logic now make up a majority of the colony's inhabitants. After the Vulcan Reformation in the 22nd century and the loosening grip of the High Command, followed by the compulsive toleration that came with Vulcan membership to the Federation, the dissident movements were able to thrive like never before, though gained few converts. Due to their more productive breeding cycles and their now open living style, these different Vulcan sects were able to increase their population substantially, especially in relation to the orthodox, 'logical' majority. | ||