The Articles of Affiliation

Overview

## Tenets

* What we do, we do in front of The Cosmos, and The Atlas. Everyone shall see our endeavours, and as such, they must be beyond reproach.

## Contact Scenario 1 - Prior Contact Made

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### Reasons for this;

* Anthropological
* Curiosity
* Historic First Contact
* Accidental

### First Contact Protocol

* Its already happened, they just didnt know about it as a species. Maybe some of them did, maybe none of them did, maybe they misinterpreted it as gods or divine beings.
* We already have an advanced knowledge of them, including language, customs, beliefs etc. Meaning the responsibility is entirely on us to ensure a successful first contact.
* They have every right to ask what we were doing here without formally revealing ourselves, and expect a valid answer.
* We have no right to be shocked by their predisposition of suspicion, as we have had ample time to study their psychology.
* First contact should be made through an intermediary Ancilla, either through animal probes or humanoid diplomats.
* Expectations of technological exchanges should be prepared for
* Justifications for extended observation periods should be prepared for
* Specification of first contact candidates should be considered; which government? all of them? if not, how many and which ones? do you call the media and schedule an interview while displaying non-hostile and appropriate evidence of your sincerity?

## Contact Scenario 2 - Post Extinction Contact

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### Reasons for this;

* Species is already extinct
* Xeno-Archaeology
* Accidental

### First Contact Protocol

* Extensive study must be made to determine tthe nature of the Extinction Event
* Extensive excavation of ruins to determine varacity of Extinction Event must be made
* Full Spectrum Data Collection
* Once determination of Extinction Event made, determination over Revival to be considered
* Begin repopulation efforts
* Type I - Infiltration; resurrection while disguised as target species
* Type II - Direct; resurrection with direct interaction & explanation

### Revival Protocol - Type 1 - Direct

* Repopulation Centre established
* Intermediaries deployed to begin education and upbringing
* Terrforming applied if necessary

### Revival Protocol - Type 2 - Indirect

* Repopulation Habitat established
* Disguised Intermediaries deployed to begin education and upbringing
* Terrforming applied if necessary

## Contact  Scenario 3 - Long Range Historic Observation

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### Reasons for this;

* Species is already extinct
* Xeno-Archaeology
* Accidental

### Detection Qualifiers

* Radio Signals
* Television Signals
* Oxygen Rich Atmosphere (Self sustaining eco system/atmosphere)
* Artificial Stellar Phenomena (Dyson Shadows, etc)
* Infrared Emissions

## Contact Scenario 4 - Deep Space Interception

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### Reasons for this;

* Interception
* Accidental

### First Contact Protocol

* Identification of Foreign Object made
* Communication established between both vessels
* Designated communication site established and further communications made
* Determination of Vessel destination, objective and point of origin to be made
* See Contact Scenario 1, 3

## Contact Secnario 5 - Radio Detection

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### First Contact Protocol

* Transmission Translation
* See Contact Scenario 3

## Contact Scenario 6 - Instantaneous Long Range Communication

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### First Contact Protocol

* Category 0 Aperture established
* Intermediary Ancilla dispatched
* See Contact Scenario 1

## Contact Scenario 7 - Direct Contact - Us To Them

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### First Contact Protocol

* Observation Post established
* We already have an advanced knowledge of them, including language, customs, beliefs etc. Meaning the responsibility is entirely on us to ensure a successful first contact.
* They have every right to ask what they were doing here without formally revealing ourselves/themselves, and expect a valid answer.
* We have no right to be shocked by their predisposition of suspicion, as we have had ample time to study heir psychology.
* First contact should be made through an intermediary Ancilla, either through animal probes or humanoid diplomats.
* Expectations of technological exchanges should be prepared for
* Justifications for extended observation periods should be prepared for
* Specification of first contact candidates should be considered; which government? all of them? if not, how many and which ones? do you call the media and schedule an interview while displaying non-hostile and appropriate evidence of your sincerity?

### Observation - Type 1

* Passive - Indirect study from a safe distance with every effort made to avoid cultural contamination
* Aggressive - Direct study made on live specimens frequently collected and released with amnestics

### Infiltration - Type 2

* Passive - Intermediary Ancilla designed to avoid detection are dispatched in order to closely monitor and study the target species
* Aggressive - Intermediary Ancilla dispatched to directly intermingle with target species
* Open - Intermediary Ancilla are dispatched to engage in open communicationa

## Contact Scenario 8 - Third Party introduction

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

### Reasons for this;

* Contacted species have knowledge of other species that have, as of yet, remained undetected
* The Answer is yes

### First Contact Protocol

* Acquisition of all availabile data is made top priority
* See Contact Scenario 7

## Contact Scenario 9 - Direct Contact - Them To Us

### Species Assumptions

* Survival-Orientated
* Smart & Curious
* Can Recognize Technology
* Can Recognize Intelligence
* Values Knowledge

### First Contact Protocol Presuppositions

* Thorough study of target species has been conducted
* Understanding of current social and political climates acheived
* Neutral territory designated for first contact, species given the chance to make contact themselves
* First contact broadcast sent to target species, designating neutral territory and intentions
* Expect questions, demands and other difficulties

## **Induction**

### Stage I

* Native species lightly submits to educational, technological or spiritual concepts, allowing for interaction and limited guidange

### Stage 2

* Native species partially submits to educational, technological or spiritual concepts, allowing for more in depth interactions and guidance

### Stage 3

* Native species moderately submits to educational, technological or spiritual concepts, allowing induction of specific individuals and uplifting of willing portions of population

### Stage 4

* Native species heavily submits to educational, technolgoical or spiritual concepts, allowing for greater induction and uplifting of populations

### Stage 5

* Native species fully submits to educational, technological and spiritual requirements, allowing for full uplifting and induction