West Zemurian Tech Union

The West Zemurian Tech Union (西ゼムリア技術連盟) is a society of engineers and engineering companies.
==Background==
In the wake of the increased pace of technology, disasters such as the desertification of Zemuria's eastern side and the advancing threat and technology superiority of the Thirteen Factories, Erika Russell proposed the formation of a new organisation: the West Zemurian Tech Union. It is a group formed to help engineers and other groups towards mutual benefit, with the primary goal of strengthening overall technical capabilities by improving the coordination and cooperation between all the groups. It would also allow them to face the various technological threats brought upon the continent by the Thirteen Factories of the Ouroboros and others.
Erika proposed the idea on behalf of the Zeiss Central Factory. She immediately sought the backing of organizations of substantial clout, as well as key individuals in the world of engineering (the three disciples of C. Epstein). G. Schmidt initially refused but gave in after goading and persuasion by Erika. She stated his direct participation would not be necessary, just his name, but his ego refused to let this be enough. The Reinford Group soon joined, along with George Nome from the Black Workshop and Renne, who had written several dissertations and had a connection to Joerg Rosenberg. The Rosenberg Studio also pledged their support. Eventually, the Epstein Foundation was brought into the fold, but the Verne Company refused. Before their efforts to win over the Verne Company could take fruition, a legal row over the development of the latest generation of combat orbments put a stop to any hope of good relations.
Because of this, Renne decided to investigate why the Verne Company and it's CEO Bill Tausend refused to take part in the West Zemuria Tech Union by transferring to Aramis High School. Around this point, the Aludra Company joined the Tech Union as well. By the time of S.1208, Elsaim prince Sherid Asverl also began an investigation into the Verne Company with the assistance of Arkride Solutions Office and learned about a plot in Basel regarding David Callaghan and the criminal syndicate Almata which Bill Tausend knew of, but initially refused to help them with the investigation by only doing the bare minimum. After the incident, Renne and Prince Asverl confront Tausend on his actions and is left speechless by what they say. Following the incident, Bill Tausend was later removed as CEO of the Verne Company for his inaction during the incident. By this point, Latoya Hamilton returned from the east and expressed her interest in joining the Tech Union in order to help solve the desertification of Eastern Zemuria.
== Involved Organizations ==
* Zeiss Central Factory
* Epstein Foundation
* Reinford Group
* Roer Institute of Technology
* Aludra Company
== Notable Members ==
* Erika Russell, Founder, engineer of the ZCF.
* Albert Russell, one of the three disciples of Epstein, "father of the orbal revolution", founder of the ZCF and member of the Zeiss Clockmaker's union.
* Tita Russell, engineer from ZCF, 4th disciple of Schmidt.
* Murdock, Chief of the ZCF.
* Irina Reinford, CEO of the Reinford Group.
* Alisa Reinford, Chief of Reinford's 4th Developmental Division.
* Gwyn Reinford, engineer, former CEO of Reinford Group.
* G. Schmidt, one of the three disciples of Epstein, head of the Roer Institute of Technology.
* George Nome, Gnome of the Black Workshop, 3rd disciple of Schmidt.
* Renne Bright, former Enforcer of the society and genius hacker. ZCF consultant, proxy negotiator for the Epstein Foundation.
* Latoya Hamilton, one of the three disciples of Epstein, honorary professor of Astronomy at the Basel Institute of Science.
Other individuals who are likely to be participating include:
* Tio Plato, member of the Epstein Foundation.
* Chief Roberts, member of Epstein and chief of the orbal staff development team.
* Jona Sacred, former Epstein member, systems engineer and talented hacker.
* Makarov, 2nd disciple of Schmidt, Thors Military Academy instructor.
* Mint, assistant engineer to Schmidt.
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