Pu'rik Industries

One of the most infamous **Corporations** of the **Rothian Federation**, **Pu'rik Industries** was a major **Pharmaceutical Manufacturer**, based on the Rothian colony of **Exorna Regalis**. The company was almost completely destroyed following the **Rannis A.I. Incident** in **2453** which saw Exorna Regalis destroyed during the creation of anomaly known as the **The Great Scar**.

## History

### Establishment

Pu'rik Industries was established in **Terran Year 2001**, during the collapse of the **Rothian Federation** due to the political influence of **Waitang Energy Enterprises** and the reorganisation of the Rothian state into the **Rothian Corporation**, which would persist over four hundred years until **2420**.

Originally created as a pioneer **Medical Technology Company** by **Zal'tan Pu'rik**, Pu'rik established a number of **Community Hospitals** on **Roth Prime (Roth I)** and other Rothian colonies which provided free healthcare through a Waitang subsidised medical insurance model. This model proved popular with the Rothian citizenry as the extreme poverty created by the formation of the Rothian Corporation and the corruption of the formerly democratic Rothian Federation had prompted widespread riots amongst many of the citizenry.

Zal'tan Pu'rik and most of the **Pu'rik Family** had at one time, been extremely poor under the old Rothian democracy, only ascending to prominence once Zal'tan Pu'rik earned his **Medical Research License** and created a new type of **Artificial Blood Additive** which proved effective at combating frostbite, due the current **environmental crisis** which was slowly turning Roth Prime into an icy wasteland.

Creation of this additive earning Zal'tan a **Gis'tan Prize**, one of the most prestigious awards within Rothian society, comparable to the **Nobel Prize** of **Earth** and the ability to set up his own companies, leading to the incorporation of Pu'rik Industries.

### The 2-Day Invasion

During the **2300's**, Pu'rik Industries saw unprecedented growth due to several discoveries, including the **Mapping of the Rothian Genome** in **2102**, which had catapulted the company to have a monopoly on the medical industry and the favour of the **Rothian Emperors**, who had all expressed interest in Pu'rik's research in the hopes of making themselves immortal.

As the Rothian Corporation's **Aristocratic Class** became obsessed with cosmetic surgery, supplementary treatments and other luxury **Genetic Manipulations**, Pu'rik had amassed huge political power, able to interfere regularly in the politics of the local Exorna Regalis Government and even sway the thoughts of the Emperor's themselves.

In **2110**, the Pu'rik Family lost control of the company when Zal'tan's descendant, **Al'mir Pu'rik** had become concerned that Pu'rik had strayed away from its original intention to provide **affordable healthcare** to the Rothian citizenry, instead becoming more and more focused on non-critical procedures for the aristocratic class which had proven to be largely more profitable. Al'mir was found dead in **2110**, a victim of an apparent suicide however evidence pointed towards the **E'lise Family**, who had married into the Pu'rik family a century before.

With this momentary confusion, **E'lise** became the new directors of Pu'rik Industries, choosing to keep the original name for **"Brand Recognition"** and pay a heavy tribute to the **Rothian Emperor, Malv II.** As a result, no investigation was launched an the E'lise family were allowed to buy majority shareholder control of the company, radically changing Pu'rik Industries to focus on **Genetic Research** and **Cosmetic Therapy**.

In **2302**, a **Pu'rik Industries Genetics Research Lab** in the city of **Melth'han** on **Asturia (Asturia IV)** was invaded by the **Aventis Empire** under the orders of **Aventis Empress Penda I** who had sought out Pu'rik specifically to cure her only son, **Tavus**. Penda held **G'ason E'lise**, the current **CEO** of Pu'rik Industries hostage at the time and pleaded with him to held save his son with a previously **Unknown Genetic Illness** which none of the doctors within the Aventis Empire could understand.

G'ason agreed to save her son and ordered the development of a **Genetic Stabiliser** but at the cost of allowing Pu'rik Industries to set up a **Branch Office** within the **Aventis Empire**. This deal was never officially recorded because at the time, the **Aventis Empire** and the **Rothian Corporation** had been at war for decades and G'ason was concerned that it would be seen a treason. An agreement was signed and after Tavus was treated, the Aventis forces left the planet peacefully.

### The First Collapse

In **2420**, at the end of the **Roth/Strategos War**, which resulted in the defeat of the Rothian Corporation and the death of the **Rothian Emperor,** **Taltrix III,** at the hands of the **United Commonwealth of Planets**, the Rothian state completely collapsed, with many of the original aristocratic leaders killed when **Canaan Station** was destroyed during **Ues'sos Arran's** rebellion.

Almost the entire E'lise Family was wiped out during the rebellion, losing complete control over Pu'rik Industries, with many of the company bases and facilities turning to fend for themselves during the period of instability which came after the rebellion, fearing reprisals from the Rothian citizenry over the multiple experiments that had been conducted during the time of the Rothian Corporation.

### Revival

Although severely crippled in power and wealth, Pu'rik Industries passed through a series of owners under **Hal'listos Zenk** seized control of the company in **2425**, with the assistance and consent of **Queen Celia I** of the Aventis Empire. During this time, known as the **Aventis/Roth War**, the Aventis Empire had launched an opportunistic invasion of the Rothian Union following the collapse of the **United Commonwealth of Planets** in **2421**, following **The Worthless War** against the **Umojan Empire**.

Queen Celia I had become increasingly concerned that Pu'rik's vast array of **Genetic** and **Viral Weaponry** would fall into the **Consortium Black Market** should the company be allowed to remain fragmented, therefore assisting **Hal'listos Zenk** in unifying the company and retrieving all former Pu'rik assets. Huge amounts of territory on Exorna Regalis were given to Pu'rik Industries and a **Royal Edict** was produced, giving Pu'rik the permission to operate its own **Internal Security Force** and even build its own starships.

In exchange, **Hal'listos Zenk** agreed to secure the legacy and legitimacy of Queen Celia I, who had still remained fairly unpopular following her execution of former **Emperor** **Ginwald I** at the end of **2421**, by creating the twins known as **Osgar MacLowan** and **Hild MacLowan** through genetic manipulation and illegally using the **DNA** of **Black Eye Dominion** **Emperor Sylveris Lunamonde,** who Celia had selected without his knowledge or consent.

In **2442**, **Hal'listos Zenk** and his wife were killed while overseeing a **Lunar Mining Operation** in an attacked planned by the **Rothian Liberation Army**, who saw the Zenk's as traitors for closely aligning themselves to their Aventis oppressors.

As a direct result of this, **Te'lrin Zenk**, Hal'listos's only son was elevated to the head of Pu'rik Industries and shifted the companies focus from pharmaceuticals and medicines, to developing advanced biological and chemical weaponry for the Aventis to use against the resistant sectors of Rothian society. His contribution, directly elevated him to the equivalent status of an **Aventis House Lord** and **House Zenk** was formally established in **2440** as an official Aventis house, the first aliens to be allowed to participate in Aventis politics.

In 2451, Pu'rik Industries approached **The Shadow Commonwealth** for permission to establish a hospital complex on **Io (Arkhosia II-D)**, which was granted by Vice President **Ahnoh Echegaray** to help victims of the **Avalid Empire** attack on the planet. Unknown to the Vice President or President **Aaru Dedef’ti**, Pu'rik Industries established a secret research facility under the **Normandy Memorial Hospital** in the central city of **Ionis**, which they kept several members of the Avalid species alive for study, causing the Avalid to attack the planet again in 2452 after a psionic signal sent by these captives.

### The Pu'rik Alliance

In **March 2453** following the liberation of the **Rothian Federation** from the **Aventis Empire** by **Xei'nrn M'sorn's** agreement with **Queen Hild I**, **Pu'rik Industries**, formally took control of **Exorna Regalis** through an organised coup, taking advantage of instability brewing following the **X'iker Uprising**. **Te'lrin Zenk** declares the planet to be independent and formally creates **The Pu'rik Alliance**. Tensions flare between **The Pu'rik Alliance** and **The Black Eye Consortium** following an unprovoked blockade of **Exorna Regalis**. **Galactic Commonwealth** President, **Drake Flamestone** formally orders the **Black Eye Consortium** to withdraw from Pu'rik controlled space.

In **August 2453**, **The Exodus,** the Coratal Consortium's home base is attacked by **Pu'rik Alliance** forces, leading to the **United Systems Commonwealth** suspecting that Pu'rik has access to **Pryde of Ma'lkon** technology due to the ability to beam troops through The Exodus's shields. The **Coratal Consortium** are able to drive the **Pu'rik Innovation Class** ships away from the Exodus.

The **United Systems Commonwealth** learn that **Pu'rik Industries** on **Exorna Regalis** have been studying the artificial intelligence from the **Rannis Consensus**, who used the confusion caused by the war to take control of **Exorna Regalis** and converting it's population into nanites. **Te'lrin Zenk** is manipulated by Rannis to become a **Cyborg** and Rannis begins the process of collapsing Pu'rik Space, creating a **Dimensional Tear** to attempt to escape from this reality.

After this event, the **Pu'rik Alliance** effectively has ceased to exist with the death of Zenk and the defeat of the Rannis Consensus.