Sakoku Order of 170 IE

Seykan Lockdown

The **Sakoku Order**, or also called **Sakoku-rei** by Seykans, was an isolationist decree that enforced the lockdown of the Empire of Seyko. The decree stated that - until the Sakoku Order was discontinued by a sovereign - relations and trade between Seyko and foreign countries would cease. The decree was made by Royal Advisor Yamamoto Kairi with the agreement of the young Emperor Jonathan on 170 IE, a couple weeks after the death of Emperor Jayden in the Tenchi-Kaibyaku Opera Incident, and the coronation of Emperor Jonathan.

## Early Years

### Background

The death of Emperor Jayden of Seyko in Magdorish grounds impacted the status quo between the two countries significantly and drastically. Several days after that eventful night, 10-year-old Prince Jonathan, son of Emperor Jayden, was coronated emperor of Seyko. Due to being under the age qualification of a self-governing emperor, a Royal Advisor was mandatory to reside over the country along with the young emperor until said emperor reaches the required age qualification. The Royal Advisor is chosen by the people, and the person elected turned out to be Yamamoto Kairi.

Yamamoto Kairi is known as a racist and xenophobic politician towards New Magdorland. Initially, they would be treated very unkindly by the people of Seyko, but because of recent events, Kairi was welcomed with open arms into the Royal Palace. After rising to power, their first orders were to implement Sakoku-rei. It prevented all who tried to get out, but also who tried to get in Seyko.

### Initial Impact

Many people were negatively impacted by the Sakoku Order. At the time it was first implemented, international flights were cancelled, distribution ships were denied entry, families were separated, and the economy dropped. The situation turned chaotic very quickly, even to those within Seyko. Before, Seyko relied heavily on imported goods from abroad, especially to those coming from New Magdorland. Now, that distribution ships and the goods they carry are denied entry into the country, Seyko has to rely to whatever resources they have inside. Within several months, many imported resources have disappears, all there are within the local supermarket is Seykan food which - because of their cold temperatures - has a significantly lower quality than imported ones from say Abyss or Dendalo. Because of the decrease in supply and an increase in demand, prices go up. This makes crime rates skyrocket. However, because of the xenophobia and racism against Magdorish people, crimes happen a staggering 50% more against the Magdorish people stuck in Seyko.

Despite the predicament they're in, most Seykans support the Sakoku Order. And so, the situation got worse and worse over time. Many small resistances that deemed the humility of the abolishment of the Sakoku-rei was preferable over starvation and death have come and gone against the government and failed. As these resistance protests get more frequent, Yamamoto Kairi along with Emperor Jonathan issued a terrifying new rule: those who participate in these resistances will be caught and are given a death sentence. Things were resembling the situation during Ozymandias Phar's Imperial Magdorland Forareich, while the situation on the streets with the commonfolk resemble that of Old Magdorland.

## Events

### Propaganda

Only a year into the Sakoku Order, Seyko has turned into a quite hellish place. Many parts of cities have been set on fire, and as a result, the sky turned dark, clouded by the grey black mist of smoke. It wasn't uncommon to see people live in makeshift tents out of cloth in alleyways, scavenging for food in garbage cans. Only the rich and wealthy are able to afford shelter and food. Wanting a simple and affordable way out of this, the government began spreading false propaganda. They claimed that the Magdorish were the source of all this chaos. They broadcasted this message to the whole of Seyko and Magdorland. This prompted a virtual war in the internet. Everywhere you look, there will always be dozens upon dozens of comments and posts about the Magdorish and the Seykans fighting with harsh words.

This was only in the virtual world, the physical world was much worse. Due to their close proximity many Magdorish people chose to live in Seyko, now they are suffering the most. There is a total of 16,000,000 Magdorish people nationwide in Seyko, and every one of them is getting harsh treatment from their neighbors. Many of them are beat up, robbed of their belongings and left to die. A staggering 5 million people died in the years to come, either by starvation, dehydration, disease, or by the hands of another. The situation got so bad that even Magdorish people themselves started fighting other Magdorish people for food.

### Mass Genocide

In another 4 years, the misleading propaganda has grown into Seykan society. They'd protest against the presence of the Magdorish and argued that they should just be given to the Magdorish government, who has been trying to send evacuation ships to Seyko but to no avail. Yamamoto Kairi however, did not listen. They wanted the suffering of Magdorish people. So, to keep their place as the Royal Advisor, they came up with a new way of pleasing the masses. They would order the capturing and execution of Magdorish people in Seyko. This started a panic in the whole Fearshye system. Magdorish people inside Seyko fled and tried to find a hiding place, Recieving the immediate news through their Aether glasses, Magdorish people outside were also panicking, many crying and praying for the ones trapped in Seyko. Empress Thea did not much care, as is expected of her sadistic nature. This prompted protests in Magdorland's side, which the empress ignored.

### Fall of Seyko

After a long period of her Majesty's ignorance, a new leader would take her place in this war. Prince Hermonn Elyghor, Thea's uncle, the Bishop of Justice at the time, seized full control of the Ares and used their resources to combat the oppressive Seykan regime. He recommissioned the Algea Legion - a military army comprised of 15,000 starships, last used during the reign of his mother, Empress Trinity the Great - and underwent a military operation to cease Seyko's bloodshed. The legion entered the atmosphere of Psyche and halted mid-air. The starships, in sync, opened small compartments on the underside of their metal bodies and slowly took out what looked to be speakers. Using these speakers, they broadcasted an ultimatum to stop their genocide, or that they will have to open fire. The news was immediately also sent to Seykan communication media, as well as Magdorish ones through the use of Aether devices. The Seykan government promptly declined and responded with militarization.

Furious, Hermonn ordered to immediately initiate the military operation. Their target was the Royal Advisor, Yamamoto Kairi, as well as the now fit-to-rule Emperor Jonathan. Seeing New Magdorland's swift approach, Yamamoto Kairi activated a city-wide isolation of the capital Awaji with the aid of a massive holographic shield. The shield completely encased the Seykan capital, and reached the skies, preventing the Algea Legion from getting close to the palace Yamamoto Kairi and Emperor Jonathan were in. Additionally, Kairi fully mobilized the country's military, allowing their Seykan-made maglev tanks and starship berserkers to attack the Algea Legion. However, despite being quite old, the Legion managed to uphold their own against Seyko's retaliation.

Though the shield's digital system was locked with many firewalls and much protection, the Empire of Magdorland was able to receive an overview of the shield. They learned that the shield did not cover the area beneath the soil. And as such, the Algea Legion dug through the ground at an undisclosed location. At the halfway mark of digging, the Seykan military had found their operation, and opened fire at the idle Algea forces present. They surrounded the little Magdorish forces around the digging spot, and defeated them. They sent several men to enter the hole and bring an end to the operation. At this time, the rest of the Algea Legion had noticed and defeated the Seykan military around the area, however the Seykan personnel inside the hole had escaped their grasp. The Magdorish digger hurried the operation as the Seykans got closer. When they reached sunlight, the Seykans shot them down, resulting in the explosion of their military craft and their deaths, as well as leaving an opening inside the shield.

A visage of the explosion was seen through the semi-transparent wall of the Seykan shield, alerting the Algea Legion about the situation. At once, they fled inside the tunnel. It was arguably small, so only a few Magdorish land crafts were able to get to Awaji. As the seventh vehicle went through, the tunnel collapsed in on its own weight, sealing the people inside and outside Awaji. A total of 3 hybrid aircrafts and 4 personnel-filled gravlev land crafts made it in. They then sped through the city, pushing through the horde of Seykan people, warning them to step aside. Once they arrived at the palace, personnel began to swiftly deploy from their respective vehicles and began tearing down the palace door. They managed to open it, and many of them go in, while others patrol the exterior. Stealthily they seek for the Seykan Emperor and his Royal Advisor. After a certain amount of time, they were ambushed. A smoke bomb was thrown in their direction, and exploded. An anonymous figure appeared from within the mist, took out what appeared to be a pair of daggers, and began slicing the Magdorish soldiers. Once the smoke cleared, they few that were left were confronted with the Emperor and Royal Advisor. They gave an ultimatum; either they end the massacre, or they die. The young Emperor, scared for his life, agrees. Yamamoto Kairi was left in confusion.

Confusion became a sense of betrayal, and that became anger. Kairi killed Emperor Jonathan. They then proceeded to throw yet another smoke bomb, and try to attack. As a counter to this, the Magdorish soldiers turned on their infrared vision and started to open fire. Kairi was shot on their right shoulder. The hit was enough to initiate Kairi's flight response, and they tried to flee as the smoke was fading, some personnel tried to chase them. When they arrived at the door, Kairi was met with a horde of Magdorish soldiers. All firearms immediately targeted them. Kairi - out of options - brings up a smoke bomb and was about to through it when the personnel chasing them from behind caught up and hit them with a metal bar. This knocked Kairi unconscious, and they later were brought into the custody of the Magdorish Empire. And thus, the war was ended.

## Aftermath

Many forms of evacuation were sent to Magdorish people in Seyko after the death of the Seykan Emperor and the capturing of his Royal Advisor. Many Magdorish people cheered and toasted to the leadership of Bishop of Justice Hermonn Elyghor. Seyko, lacking a leader atop their throne, fell into shambles. Prince Jiro, younger brother of Emperor Jayden and uncle of Emperor Jonathan, was elected as the Emperor of Seyko, but his rule did not last long. Seyko collapsed economically and governmentally, and formed smaller countries scattered across the planet of Psyche, which continued to be aggressive with one another. Due to the hostile environment, New Magdorland tends to leave Psychean affairs alone.