The Council of the Rising Sun

The Council of the Rising Sun was an organization created in the Old Village in response to the corrupt justice system. It's members were Aflac, Caprii, Comrade, Cate, and Loner.

## **History**

### **Origins**

The Council was created after the cases of Lisabugz and Aflac took place in Old Town. During the trials, there were many corrupt practices that went excused (i.e. partial jury, bribing the judge for a final ruling, improper statement of the laws, etc). This brought up concerns among a few citizens, and they banded together to form an organization to try and prevent tension, conflict, and to help correct things in the town. They chose to remain anonymous due to the fact that there were a number of outspoken anarchists in the town, and they did not want their efforts to be dismantled by people who mistook them to be a rising government.

Their first act was to create a banner, and spread their name across the town so that they could begin reputation and influence. Their banner consisted of a yellow sun rising above the mountains, with an orange background. These banners were distributed across town during the night and placed outside of people's homes, with signs from The Council that greeted the people and vaguely explained their purpose. No one was seen placing these banners.

The Council then grouped together to create a decree that would explain to the people who the council was, and what they wished to do to help the town. However, this decree was never finished.

### **Suspicions**

When the town discovered the banners around the town the next day, Icarus took the banner outside of his house and took it to the bulletin board, where he placed a sign that explained that he didn't want the banner. In response, The Council replied with 'We are here for you.' This sparked fear and concern among the citizens, because without tone indicators, it was assumed that the sign was a threat. A town meeting was held in Comrade's house, led by Cad and Spubby (the unofficial detective agency) to try and discover The Council and to protect Icarus.

In this meeting, someone declared that Aflac had been asking for a large quantity of dyes, which put him under suspicion, but the group brushed over the clue and eventually concluded the meeting with no leads as to who was in The Council.

The Council had another gathering where they decided to use more tone indicators, and to write an apology letter to the town and Icarus for causing a disturbance. They left an apology book at the bulletin board, and it was found a few hours later.

Another town meeting was called, and it was concluded that the Council must have been at the prior meeting, since they had heard complaints about lack of tone indicators and had changed their ways. Techno was brought into this meeting as well, and while they concluded that Icarus was no longer in danger, there was still high tension and concern about The Council because it had gained a reputation as a 'Cult'. Anonymous citizens had placed joking signs around the town mocking The Council and impersonating them to make them seem threatening and like an official cult, though The Council never placed any of these signs. The reputation of The Council continued to flounder under these accusations until they were discovered.

### **Discovery**

Seeing the worry and concern The Council had unintentionally brought to the town, Caprii approached Techno and confessed to her involvement in The Council. She also listed the members of The Council, and explained their intentions. In response, Techno brought a town meeting to the bulletin board to call out the members and to decide their fate.

### **The Bulletin Bombing**

Caprii and Techno stood at the front of the crowd as Techno led the meeting. Techno declared that The Council should be disbanded because of the fear they caused, and because of their secrecy and mysteriousness. Their intentions did not matter because regardless, they caused harm and confusion. In this process, Comrade was called out as one of it's members, which encouraged Cate, Aflac, and Loner to approach as well and stand before the town.

Cad, Spubby, and Techno were the main leaders of the meeting as they tried to determine the fate of The Council. Cate and Aflac were the main speakers for The Council, and declared that they had brought no real harm onto the city or its people, and only wished to help the village improve moving forward. They accused the unfair justice system and the way that Techno, a newcomer, was making decisions for the town. The majority of the crowd decided that The Council had to be disbanded on the condition that the justice system would be remodeled to be more fair.

However, before a firm decision could be made, Cad retaliated by blowing up the bulletin board with TNT after telling The Council "It's time to say goodbye." Comrade, Kit, Loner, and Worm were caught in the explosion, but Caprii was the only one to canonically die, and lose a soul fragment. The fragment was picked up by Panda, who, confused and afraid, fled the scene. Cad also skipped town, knowing his actions would get him in trouble.

The Council disbanded shortly after the Bulletin board incident, at the request of the town.

## **Writings**

### Our Decree:

*This document was collaboratively written by The Council. It is now in Comrade's possession as an unfinished book and quill, and has been renamed 'Memories of Light'*

The Council of the Rising Sun is the hope for our future in the Contempromancy SMP. All we want is unity and prosperity for all of the members. We advocate for the safety and protection of all, regardless of race, sexuality, gender, species, etc.

This is not to give power to us, this is to bring back power to the people.

We are advocates of Peace. Advocates of Protection. And advocates of Prosperity. For all people. We are in the shadows for now, but the sun will soon rise.

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