The Republic

The generic name given to the country where the Indigo Syndicate operates. The Peninsula is one of its territories.

This article will generally try to (key work "try") focus on information relevant to the syndicate and the Radioactive Uber Clan.

## Overview

The Republic is one of the largest countries on the continent of Intor, and one of the most influential. Their territories consist of [???], as well as the Peninsula. The Republic also heads the "Intorian Alliance," a military alliance between the countries of Intor, purported to be one on equal-footing, though when one looks at it, it's clear The Republic is the one making all of the decisions, while the others simply follow suite. Even when there are times where the vast majority of the other nations vote on a policy that the Republic opposes, they have enough power and influence to ignore or just overturn it. It shares its spot as top dog in the continent with the other major power of the continent, which will be known as The Princedom.

## Influence

The Republic exerts great influence on many other countries on the continent of Intor. It can even be said that most of their policies are shaped by The Republic itself. In addition, The Republic also builds several military outposts and stations countless troops on the territories in other countries, which do not have the authority to refuse if they wanted to.

The Republic's Intelligence Agency also has the most free reign in these Republic-influenced countries, carrying out numerous operations without restriction. There are many reported cases, and likely many more unreported cases of agents of the Republic carrying out political assassinations, agitation, and other covert ops all throughout the continent and beyond.

## The Radioactive Uber Clan

Authorities had their eye on the Radioactive Uber Clan when reports first began cropping up about their violent criminal acts in [region]. However, when it was clear that most of the RUC's victims were individuals that either the government would have wanted dead, or otherwise deemed inconsequential, they simply let them be. When more and more of those who had spoken out against the actions of the Republic's government were being killed by the RUC, the Republic took a greater interest in the organization, having even allowed Popeye to meet some of their officials, with some rumors going about that they began supplying them with military-grade weaponry and other equipment.

### The Peninsula War

When the RUC began their path of conquest throughout the Peninsula, [Chief], the one in charge of the military forces stationed in the area received orders not to interfere, which he followed to the letter. And so, The Republic and its military sat by and did nothing when the RUC tore through and slaughtered civilians. In some cases, they were blatantly and actively aiding the RUC by jailing or murdering anyone who tried to resist. These actions have to lead to some members of the military (such as O'Ryan) to mutiny and break off from the military to take on the RUC.

For the most part, the Republic seemed to offer mostly indirect aid to the RUC, in the form of supplying them with weapons and other equipment. However, the RUC being what they are, many of the equipment they've sent often gets damaged or lost, sometimes on the battlefield, other times during shipment. The RUC continually bungled the aid they've been receiving, wasting money and resources, and at some point, even ended up killing some of the Republic's officials for no discernable reason. The Republic gradually became more frustrated with their antics as a result (and of course for wasting so much of their resources) that they stopped sending them aid, though they still allowed them to continue terrorizing the Peninsula.

### Motive

Something that is still being debated among those researching the RUC and their history. Many could not seem to pinpoint what the motivation for the Republic would be to not only allow, but aid the RUC in slaughtering the population of an entire region of their own country. The Peninsula was already territory under the Republic's control, with military stationed there even, so it couldn't have been to gain control of an area they already have control over. It's still a mystery what they hoped to gain from the RUC actively slaughtering as many of the region's inhabitants as possible.

## The Indigo Syndicate

While for most of its early years the syndicate had great difficulty getting off the ground, around the time the RUC began their conquest of the Peninsula, the Republic helped the syndicate by funneling money into the organization and heavily promoting it. As a result, the Indigo Syndicate became one of the largest companies in the Republic, to the point that Popeye Jr. was inducted into the Supreme Seven. News media (including the Syndicate's own) covered the syndicate and promoted it as an "upstanding organization for prosperity and justice." Some former members of the Republic's military/governmental organizations have also joined its ranks.

Popeye Jr. has plans to become the [leader] of the Republic, which came as a surprise to the rest of the Supreme Seven, as they have never officially occupied a political position. Regardless, they gave Popeye Jr. their support, and what happens next is yet to be seen...

## [OV]

What the Republic is also known for is its intense animosity towards [OV], a collection of nations located around the continent of the same name [OV]. But that is all that can be said for now.