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 The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | Two days later... Shion couldn’t believe her luck. Just days ago she was about to be deployed onto the frontlines against a combined force of Imperials and Sistonians, only to be notified that the former retreated and the latter called out for a ceasefire. And then, right after that, she’s told that she’ll be working as security for the Ambassador for Bucksden...which wouldn’t be bad except the current ambassador is quite capable of protecting herself. Well, this is what getting back into the military does for you, and apparently she wouldn’t be alone. There was another girl with her on the shuttle they were currently on. She seemed to keep mostly to herself, which was fine. Shion wasn’t necessarily a casual speaker either. Still, if they were gonna work together they might as well get to know each other. “I see you carry a sword,” Shion said. “Army, I presume?” The girl, who had long, strawberry blonde hair tied back, looked back to her. “Former member of Twilight Company. Now I serve under Chief of State Schnee as a potential Ace Ops member. You’re Sinon Asada, right? Of the Nightwalkers?” Sinon smiled. “Guess I have a bigger reputation than I thought.” “Are you kidding? You’re practically a legend, going all the way back to the Kapteynian War. And then of course there was that time you took on that Kunkengan android-” She then stopped and blushed. “Sorry...I didn’t even introduce myself. I’m Asuna Yuuki.” The name caught Sinon by surprise. “Your family originate from Japan?” “Yeah...I don’t like to mention it but the Yuuki family, even now, has been a rather wealthy family...though I’m not one to sit around in mansions and have servants.” “I respect that...I’m from Japan as well, my family that is. Least we have one thing in common. And considering we’re returning to Earth.” “Yeah, the thought has crossed my mind...but we have our orders.” “Yeah, yeah...hopefully things won’t be too boring in Bucksden...” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | Two days have passed since Penny and Heidi returned to Bucksden. Everything has for the most part returned to normal. As it was approaching noon, there was then a knock at the door. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | Heidrun was reading a book when she heard the knock. She'd been curious about when these folks Penny had asked would show up, although she hadn't thought about it much after that initial shuttle trip, but that interest resurfaced now that there were visitors at the door. She was the closest person, anyway, so she wouldn't have to wait to find out. Putting down her book, she walked up and opened the door, ideally revealing whoever knocked. Still had to watch out for the possibility of pranksters, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | There were two women standing there, both looked to be in their late twenties or early thirties. “Are you Heidi?” the woman with short hair asked. “I’m Sergeant Sinon Asada and this is Specialist Asuna Yuuki. We’ve been assigned as your security-” “Salutations!” Penny suddenly showed up with a plateful of cookies. “You made it! Heidi, we can finally do more than bake cookies! Please, take one!” The two women looked at one another before taking one and eating them. The sudden surprise on their face told the two robotic girls just how far Penny came in her baking. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | "Phew... good to know that we've improved. Yes, as Penny mentioned, I'm Heidi." She opened the door further, beckoning the two inside. "Come on in, you might want some more of those cookies." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | Sinon was a bit taken aback by the girl’s appearance, or more specifically, her age. She looked to be in her late teens, though the information given to her told her otherwise, also that she technically wasn’t human to begin with. Her grandparents in Japan would’ve been astonished if they saw her right now. “I apologize if it seems if we’re imposing,” Sinon said as she decided to take another cookie. “We were appointed here by the Chief of State herself, saying that our protection was paramount to Bucksden-Ventuan relations and I can see why.” “If I may ask...” Asuna began. “I’m aware of who Penny is but you...you’re an actual AI?” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | Internally, Heidrun wasn't entirely pleased with the implications of their protection being "paramount to Bucksden-Ventuan relations", but she'd have to think more about that later. Right now it was more important to break the ice. "Indeed I am! Or... it's a long story that I don't really want to tell right now, but I am an artificial intelligence, in the, uh, flesh. I don't look the part, I know, but I've got a mainframe and everything." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | “Oh, my apologies if I was being intrusive,” Asuna said. “Honestly, if I didn’t know beforehand, I would have never guessed you weren’t human...er, formerly human.” “Anyway, to avoid any awkwardness since we’ll be seeing each other a lot, it’s probably best we to know each other better,” Sinon said. “I guess I’ll go first. I was born on Katina, enlisted when I was eighteen and my first tour was during the Kapteynian War. I am a sharpshooter, though many call me the best...I don’t deny it but I don’t brag about it either. In other words, I’d say you two are in pretty good hands.” She looked to Asuna. “Wanna go next?” “Um, sure...I’m a Specialist of Twilight Company, formerly lead by Chief of State Schnee herself. I only joined a short while ago though I’m aware of the company’s reputation but I can assure you I can hold my own in a fight with a sword.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New united carolinas | It's official. McCarthy has one the presidency. Ariana and her family watched the news in the Palmetto Mansion family room. It had been counted and recounted again. Zara McCarthy of the Cooperative Democrats has one the Presidency. Ariana was actually quite relieved at the results. Despite never voicing her explicit support for any candidate, Zara's similarities to her seemed to have really worked in Zara's favor. Serenity, lying on a couch adjacent to Ariana, was fixated on the television with a small grin on her face. Although Serenity wasn't completely aware of everything that went into politics, she had a far better understanding of the system than most kids her age. Serenity looked up to her mother, and it was relieving to Ariana that Serenity would have another role model as President during her most crucial development into adulthood. Now that McCarthy had won the vote, this new process would take place. The McCarthy administration would have to construct a new cabinet by December 23rd. This is so there would be enough time to transfer the current circumstantial information to the new administration. McCarthy would spend most of her time being trained and mentored by the old President about how the job works until around January 10th. January 10th was Marcus Sterret's birthday, so it's been a tradition to hold inauguration dates on that day instead of the 20th. Reactions to the election results were, like always, mixed. The left viewed Zara as a young bastion of left-wing ideology, ready to carry on the torch of Ariana Thompson. At the same time, the right viewed her as too blunt and could potentially disrupt a 'political balance' established under the last two administrations. However, the most visceral reaction did not come from a particular party. But from a nation. Specifically, the Gulf Confederacy was often called Greater Florida. Even though most view the relationship between the two countries as "unsympathetic" and "cold," the reality is actually more complicated. The people of both nations seem to get along pretty well, as both have a common identity of being what was once part of the Southern U.S. The problem is mostly the loose federal government of the nation. Currently, the President of the Gulf Confederacy is Samuel White, a very openly conservative, openly anti-Carolinian President. Ironically, the country's very way is set up both worked in his favor and at his disadvantage. Being a confederacy, each state is generally free to do as they wish, with little federal intervention. However, this meant that the country inadvertently became less united. Someone from Alabama would not feel anything like someone from South Florida. It's fine if internal administrative divisions have differences within a country, but in Greater Florida, the states had so much autonomy that it'd made actually uniting generally a lost cause. What didn't help was the over-representation of North and South Florida in their federal congress. Those two particular states are so disproportionately populated and disproportionately wealthy than Mississippi and Alabama that they ultimately had little say in the government. Not to mention the awkward geography between the Floridian Peninsula and the other two states made internal unity incredibly difficult. This would lead to a lot of voter apathy in virtually all states, particularly because many people in each state do not feel their voice is being represented. To make things worse, there are no Presidential term limits, which is important in a democracy. Samuel White is actually on his fourth 4-year term. The man is 62 now and has grown a lot of anti-Carolinian rhetoric over the years. At first, he wasn't so against the Carolinas. But unfortunately for his country, he'd become more reactionary as time went on. But because less and less people voted each year, he continued to win support from the elderly and the other Floridian conservatives. Greater Floridians were leaving the country thanks to all the internal division, but perhaps the greatest reason was the economic differences. Foreign investors and traders often prefer the New United Carolinas over Greater Florida because of its stability and cohesion. Not to mention the competition between Jacksonville in North Florida, and Aerbourne in South Georgia, in the NUC. Aerbourne, more often than not, stole more imports and exports from the Jacksonville area. People from Mississippi and Alabama left in droves, particularly the black population, searching for better job opportunities and a higher quality of life. The Georgias, Piedmont Province, Tennessee Province, and Cumberland province were the biggest recipients of these immigrants. All of these factors made President White extremely frustrated with the N.U.C, and the fact that Zara McCarthy had become president only enraged him more. Zara, unlike most of her competitors, was not super against Greater Florida. She sympathized with the people, as she often went back and forth from Charlotte to Birmingham for family reasons. In reality, all parties were against the Government of Greater Florida, with the exception of the Modern Dixiecrats, solely because they hoped to reunify the U.S. in general. The National Party even went on to call GF the biggest threat to the Carolinas ever since Dunharrow. Despite that, Zara never took an aggressive stance towards Greater Florida's government in her proposed policies, for better or for worse depending on who you ask. Unfortunately, the feelings aren't reciprocated. Since Zara won the election, Tallahassee released a statement calling it a fraudulent election. It was an unfounded claim for sure, there haven't been any major cases of voter fraud in the NUC presidential election for decades. However, Greater Florida went as far as to say that the election was "high jacked by socialists," and that "Carolinians have grown complacent with the alarming amounts of communists entering the government." Basically standard Greater Florida rhetoric. But it was still something to be aware of. Regardless, Zara was now the new President of the N.U.C. Ariana couldn't wait to see what awaited them in the future. With that, Ariana opened up her laptop, conveniently located on the coffee table. On her screen were housing prices in Wilmington. Even though as a former President, she basically got lifetime compensation and protection, she still felt like she had to fulfill a new purpose. Even if Senator wasn't the same as President, just being to help her own province would be rewarding enough. Hopefully, anyways. Was she crying? It felt like she was, but she couldn't tell. She wasn't always an emotional person but something about this moment made her feel sad. "Mom?" Righteous said, getting up from his seat and rushing over to console is crying mother. Without any thoughts, her entire family was holding her on the couch. No real words had to be said. A new change in the direction of life is hard. But deep down she knew she wasn't really losing anything. She still had all she needed. Her family, her legacy, and her homeland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The Pacific Federation of Ryanius | "Hmm." So he decided to do something. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | So that's more well-known now, huh, Heidrun thought as Asuna corrected herself. That was admittedly a detail she'd hoped would've stayed obscure, but maybe telling someone who works within the government (technically two, counting Penny's ambassadorial position) wasn't the brightest idea. Ah well, too late to fix that now. ...a sharpshooter and a sword user, huh? An interesting team. If they were one, that is, which they would be by the end of this, Heidrun bet. "Suppose I'll go next then. I'd tell you where I was born, but I doubt you'd know where it is, unfortunately. Again, long story. Former diplomat, current leader and head of governmental IT of Bucksden. Not particularly good at anything beyond the skills required for those jobs, of which defending myself hasn't been one for a while. I'd still say I'm alright, though." That's... a total lie, of course, even if she had been getting better. Not that they needed to know that, though. Besides, if there was going to be any fighting, there were three capable combatants here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | Penny looked as if she wanted to say something there but she chose to stay quiet. It was only then she noticed everyone was staring at her. “Oh, is it my turn? I am Penny, though I am sometimes referred to as D-7921. I was built by Ventuan Starcraft Industries as a...” She trailed off she could suddenly remember the dream she had previously. The young girl who looked a lot like her...and the discarded machines that shared a resemblance to her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bucksden | "...hey, Penny, is something wrong?" Heidrun gave her a friendly nudge, clearly concerned. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | The nudge seemed to wake Penny out of her thoughts. “My apologies, I am fine,” she said with a smile. “As I was saying, I was built with the purpose of being able to think both logically and illogically, as humans often do.” There was a long pause. “I mean that with no offense, of course.” “So...the whole DOLLs thing was true after all,” Sinon said. “So what, VSI is creating its own little army?” “That information is classified.” The way Penny said that made it unclear if she was joking or not. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doyan islands | Greetings new member here! I'm a Malagasic nation based on Euhemerus' Pankhaia Doian Islands which is also alluded to in the Voyages of Sinbad. Ventus Prime, Celestiam, Ryanius, and Italia unita | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | "Heh, alright then, if you say so. I won't tell." Heidi smiled slightly as she leaned back. Guess she wasn't the only one who had details about themselves come out that they didn't want to. Turning away from Penny and towards the two sitting opposite her, she asks another question. "But anyway, you say the Chief of State herself sent you two? I don't really know if I buy that whole "paramount to relations" deal." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celestiam | Greetings, and welcome to the NWI! Hope you have a good time here! I'm definitely looking forwards to know you better, feel free to drop a TG if you have any questions! This dispatch should help you make your first steps here  Welcome to the New West Indies! What is this place? Our community is a dedicated group of roleplayers, government workers, lawmakers, comedy junkies, flag-makers, designers, and many more! Founded on March 7th, 2018 by Achipel, the New West Indies (NWI) initially created a modern roleplay canon that has continued ever since. Nations began solely in the Caribbean area of the map, but as the community grew (and grow quickly it did), the roleplay became more complex with it, becoming more Post-Modern and spawning a variety of new adventures. Vexillology (flag-making) is at the heart of the region. Experienced creators like Cymiopolis, New united carolinas, and Portinabia (among others) frequently show off their skills. Government and lawmaking have recently begun to take hold, as many experienced members debate potential reforms and changes to regional institutions and affairs. Members often discuss politics, memes, games, and other topics on our Regional Message Board (RMB) and especially Discord. Anyone who follows the rules and wants to have a good time in their area of interest is welcome here!
You should start your New West Indies experience by completing the Citizenship Application, which will allow you to experience roleplay, lawmaking, and other engaging activities! Once you fill it out completely, relevant authorities will inform you if it is approved. Make sure to answer every question! To decide what RP claim you want (if desired), go to the Regional Map – make certain that what you want isn't already taken (is any color besides grey). If you are having trouble with the app, contact a regional officer.
Our Our Constitution outlines our laws and values – every citizen should read it and be familiar with the rules of the Indies road. Speaking of the RMB, getting your feet wet in roleplay is quite important if you want to participate. Whether you're a newer player or experienced roleplayer, it's beneficial to get your first post out there and introduce yourself in- and out-of-character. Finally, you should consider accessing the following resources for knowledge and further assistance:
Roleplay (RP) is the main attraction for new and old members alike. Start by creating your nation's basic lore; where is it on the map? What are its socioeconomic challenges? What are its politics like? These questions and others will guide you through creating an overview dispatch (such as this one) if you are so inclined. Otherwise, begin diplomatically engaging and describing the issues your nation faces on the RMB, so everyone can start getting familiar. Once you are settled into the canon, branch out! Create some personable characters, discuss IC legislation in See below for further assistance.
Once you become a citizen, you are automatically a member of the NWI General Assembly (GA), our regional lawmaking body. As such, you have the opportunity to not only vote on and discuss legislation, but you can also propose your own! We have many experienced members that can assist in the process, especially for newer members. The best way to begin learning about the GA and discuss law is to join our
Our Executive Branch is made of the Secretary-General, the head of government, who every six months (once elected) appoints a cabinet of four Secretaries that make up the "Secretariat." These nations execute GA law, protect the region, and moderate certain regional affairs. Once you become more familiar with our region, any citizen can run for office, whether that be the Secretary-General or General Assembly President! Additionally, you can be appointed to a Secretarial position or a lower role within one of the Executive departments. Even if you do not want to work in government, it is your prerogative as a citizen to vote in elections, which increases representation and makes government work better for the people as a result.
Joining the world assembly not only provides many benefits to you, but also helps the region in numerous ways. Once you've joined the world assembly, you should endorse the current delegate (Karteria), which allows the delegate to have more sway in World Assembly voting and further secures the region. You can also discuss current WA topics and legislation with other members of the NWI in our WA channel on See "2.4 What is the World Assembly?" near the bottom of this document for instructions on how to attain WA membership. Issues are the key to any initial NationStates experience. To access them, click the button in the top left corner of your page that says "issues." From there, you can answer the critical questions for your nation however you please. Depending on how you answer issues, they will affect your nation's "stats" and potentially enact "policies." See the toolbar on your nation's page (underneath your motto) for more information about each effect. Issues have no major bearing on regional roleplay, but they can give you ideas for how to formulate your nation in-character. Just answered an issue enacting euthanasia, or banning nuclear power? Why not do it in RP too! If you don't want to answer issues, or you want to answer them more/less frequently, you can adjust the duration between each one in your nation's settings. Dispatches are canvases for nations to express anything they wish in a public setting. You can write, roleplay, campaign, design art, or anything in between – all through a simple dispatch.
Telegrams are the method by which nations directly message one another privately. Mass telegrams, sent to every nation in the NWI, are frequently used by regional officials to keep everyone updated.
The World Assembly (WA) is an international organization with thousands of member-nations, which focuses on legislating the NationStates metaverse. Remember – you can only have one WA nation at any one time.
Upkeep provided by the Secretary-General Additionally I highly recommend joining our https://discord.gg/cmeQqND Discord , where all the rest of the iceberg that is this community lives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | “Well...she didn’t word it exactly like that,” Sinon admitted. “Someone suggested that the ambassador to Bucksden would need security, mostly because it’s a requirement and probably because they want to keep the fact that Penny herself is a living weapon quiet. The Chief of State apparently recommended the two of us instead of an entire security detail, not that I mind of course. Speaking of which...” She then got up. “I’m going to do a sweep of the surroundings.” “You need me to come along?” Asuna asked. “Nah, it’s fine, though we should probably figure out where we’re going to be staying.” “Hmm...Heidi, I don’t suppose there would be an issue if they stay in one of the adjacent apartments?” Penny asked. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | "That shouldn't be a problem. If I remember correctly..." She knew there hadn't been any people moving in since her and Penny, and having looked at what apartments were vacant back then, she realized they'd gotten quite the lucky break. "...yeah, that should work! The adjacent apartments are all available. I should be able to get that arranged pretty quickly, so don't you two worry about where to stay." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Systems Alliance of Ventus Prime | “Sounds good,” Sinon said as she left the room. She went up to the room and surveyed the area. There were plenty buildings around, plenty of places where an assassin could be hiding. It seemed silly but Heidi was an important leader. Personally, she had to get out of the room at the moment. What the hell was VSI thinking? Battle droids were bad enough, but ones with increased intelligence? She shouldn’t blame Penny for that, and she didn’t, but Sinon had seen first hand what a droid could do with a blaster in its possession. She then noticed a building around the same and focused on it, her vision suddenly zooming in. That was another secret she kept to herself. During the Kapteynian War, Sinon had unfortunately taken shrapnel to her face and lost an eye in the process. She thought her career, and life as she knew it, was over, but a glimmer of hope shined her way. Augmentations were still a developing technology but she was able to replace her one eye and then decided to replace the other. It was ironic in a way, her feelings considering she was part machine now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kadiya | I am but a desperate Kadiya seeking to protect the NWI's forgotten past Ventus Prime and Italia unita | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucksden | Even with the bustle of the city, things seemed calm out there. Despite the many places someone with ill intentions could hide, there did not appear to be any danger as of now. --- Meanwhile, Heidrun thought that something was troubling Sinon as she went outside. But bothering her while she was working, especially when it related to her own safety, wasn't something she wanted to do right now, so she instead put her hands behind her head, and began the process of properly assigning the housing for the detail of two, her eyes gaining a soft glow as she did so. |
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