Providence Mutiny

The Providence Mutiny, also referred to as the Skull Island War of Independence, was a civil war within the United Free Shores, in which inhabitants of the Unbound Territory of Skull Island attempted to secede.
== History ==
=== Pretext ===
Scotty had joined the United Free Shores not long after its foundation, but he had always remained a distance away from the leader Pasghetti. This tension first culminated in the Old Hardtack Incident, which almost led to Scotty splitting off, but threats of invasion from Pasghetti convinced Scotty to return. Although they were at peace, Scotty moved away from the mainland UFS, and to the island opposite of the nation's mainland. This island was declared the Free Island Territory, not long after renamed to the Unbound Territory of Skull Island.
The city of Providence built in the territory would continue to develop and grow both economically and in terms of population, while Dnipro would stay stagnant. This led to feelings of resentment within Skull Island, which felt that the UFS leadership was not contributing to the progress of the island. This was especially true of the territory's de-facto leader Scotty, who also had prior separatist sympathies from the Old Hardtack Incident. 
=== Declaration of Independence ===
Early on June 25, 2024, the territory declared independence from the United Free Shores, and formed the United Federation of Skull Island and Emu Island, more commonly known as the Skull Island Federation. Scotty, the declared President of Skull Island, cited the reasons for secession as being frequent overreaches of power and a lack of development in the rest of the UFS. 
Text of the Declaration of Independence: 
 The territory of Skull Island has been disappointed with our situation in the United Free shores. We have several issues that have become a cause of discomfort;
 
 *Our vast difference in development, where though we make up the majority of the builds in the UFS we do not lead the nation.
 *We do not have the capital of the nation.
 *Lack of development in the mainland UFS.
 *Historical unacceptable overreaches of power, particularly over personal vehicles.
 *The de-facto dictatorial nature of the nation.
 
 For these reasons, Skull Island, including the following individuals, formally leaves the United Free Shores, becoming the Skull Island Federation.
 Scotty, Behemoth, Willis, May
 Also joining the Skull Island Federation: Ralo
 
 We hope that instead of it coming to war, the United Free Shores will recognize our independence. Should the UFS react with a declaration of war, any UFS who participate in the invasion of Skull Island, unless they peacefully surrender during the war, will be captured and executed by the guillotine.
=== War ===
11 hours after the declaration of independence, Commander-General Pasghetti of the UFS retaliated with a full invasion of the island. The battle was short lived, resulting in the death of Scotty, the capture of its residents, and the capitulation of Skull Island. During the battle, residents of Skull Island were executed by their own guillotine, which they had threatened to execute UFS soldiers with. The remnants of Skull Island then conditionally surrendered.
=== Aftermath ===
In the resulting peace deal, the state was reintegrated into the UFS as the Autonomous Zone of Skull Island and Emu Island. Providence, the capital of Skull Island, was declared the secondary capital of the UFS.
Not long after, Pasghetti went on hiatus and appointed Scotty as the interim Commander-General, who later led the UFS in a war which resulted in the partition of the United Free Shores and the foundation of the Second Skull Island Federation.
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