Founding Declaration of Chalybe Republika

The National Foundation of Chalybe reported in The Svetograd Gazette.

The **Founding Declaration of Chalybe Republika** was a document formally announced by President Louie of Chalybe, and it was verbally presented to a global leaders' audience by the Chancellor of Chalybe in the city of Svetograd on October 9, 2023.

It is the second most significant episode of the Turbulent Week, a historical period that includes the early geopolitical intrigues of Astralith. This episode is considered the decisive moment in the souring of political relations between Bellator and Ayrith.

## Background

> October 8th
> His Royal Majesty, Viktor Antonov
> Most Loyal Red King and Great Leader of Dynalis
>
> Dear Friend,
> The Regions of Ouralith and Suralith house those who are titled Grand, Beautiful, and Magnanimous, while the Regions of Normaglia and Azurannia are home to those whose titles—Terrifying, Mad, or Unpredictable—resound throughout the world.
>
> Today, I visited Civitas-Magna, where I was warmly received by the Emperor and his entourage of ministers, who showed me their beautiful capital. Despite the region's notorious reputation, I believe it is possible for us to find common ground with Bellator.
>
> Yours sincerely,
> ***Aleksandr Perunikosevniz***
>
>

A day before the Founding Declaration of Chalybe Republika was adopted, the then Tsesarevich of Ayrith, Aleksandr Perunikosevniz, had visited the capital of Bellator, as he sought to strengthen relations between the two countries. However, it came as a surprise that Ayrith and Dynalis supported the creation of the Sovereign State of Chalybe.

The founders of Chalybe were nothing more than two former prominent citizens of the Bellatorian Imperium, and it was a shock to the Bellatorian Emperor to see both of them leave his country. Both of them justified their departure by citing the tyranny of the Emperor in the Normaglia Empire and the danger that the disadvantageous alliance with Blazen posed in terms of irrational war with the Nation of Ikari.

Thus, the two departed for the Ouralith region, where they envisioned the creation of the nation of Chalybe, and they approached Viktor Antonov of Dynalis. They sought his protection in case the Emperor attempted to suppress them, and the socialist leader embraced Chalybe's cause. With Viktor Antonov being an ally of Ayrith, the Bellatorian Emperor promptly approached the Tsesarevich of Ayrith seeking an explanation. At that moment, however, the Tsesarevich was unaware of Louie and David's approach to the Red King of Dynalis.

The Bellatorian Emperor began with his list of accusations against the founders of Chalybe: an attempted dissolution of Bellator's hierarchy (an attempted coup); diamond theft; and the use of Bellator's resources for the construction of a new nation. He then requested permission from the Tsesarevich to suppress Louie and David. The Heir of Ayrith asked for evidence to substantiate the accusations, but none were provided. When questioned about the allegations, Louie and David denied them.

Fearing the expansion of Bellator's influence in Ouralith, Aleksandr aligned himself with Chalybe and pledged to defend them. This last political action of Aleksandr, combined with an informal and unwritten agreement that regarded the West as the sphere of influence of Ayrith and the East as that of Bellator, would give rise to the concept of the Tsar of Ayrith as the "*Perpetual Defender of Ouralith and Suralith*".

## Draft

On the afternoon of October 9, Louie began drafting the Constitution of Chalybe Republika, a text intended for legislative and eloquent purposes. He sought the signatures of the King of Dynalis and the Tsesarevich of Ayrith.

A debate arose about the best word to describe the birth of the Chalybean Nation. Louie proposed "independence," but Aleksandr of Ayrith argued that if the Chalybeans referred to the act as independence, they would justify animosity with Bellator. As he rhetorically asked, "Independence from what?"

Aleksandr pressed on, stating, "Let the term you choose be the accurate one: "Foundation". Chalybe is not a mere severance from Bellator; Paxgrad and the illustrious accomplishments it currently embarks upon represent the cornerstone of a novel Nation, entirely unburdened by any connection with the Eastern State". Louie and David agreed and adopted the word "Foundation."

## Chalybe's entry into the Sovereign Communion

In order to ensure the protection of Chalybe, King Viktor Antonov proposed Chalybe's entry into the Sovereign Communion. The Sovereign Communion is a decentralized sovereign entity that lacks any central power and unites the sovereignty of its Member States symbolically and formally into one. This means that if a Member State of the Sovereign Communion signs a treaty, the same treaty will be legitimate in the other members of the Communion. Since Ayrith and Dynalis had a Non-Aggression Pact with Bellator, including Chalybe in the Communion would extend Bellator's obligation of not making war to Chalybe as well.

Aleksandr, the original theorist of the Sovereign Communion, accepted Chalybe's accession, and from that moment, Bellator became legally prohibited from declaring war on the newly-founded nation. In response, the Bellatorian Emperor accused the Tsardom of Ayrith of attempting to turn the other nations of Ouralith into its vassals through the Sovereign Communion. However, no one took the Bellatorian monarch's accusation seriously.

## Event

In front of the Most Sacred Quaturdecist Temple of Apofeoz in the heart of Svetograd, a momentous political event marking the birth of Chalybe unfolded. In attendance were the eminent figures, including Tsar Vasily Yaroslav, the then Tsesarevich Aleksandr Presvyatoy, King Viktor Antonov, Queen Hyonide Lunarside, the leader of Balrossa, the Void-Father, and a host of other esteemed dignitaries. Notably prohibited to appear from the occasion, as a symbol of the decisive break, was Reslavv from Bellator.

Upon a grand platform crafted from meticulously laid stone bricks, Aleksandr, fulfilling his multifaceted roles as the revered Cosmo-Hierophant, delivered the profound and dogmatic Prayer to the New Monarchs. In this prayer, his benevolent intentions were directed towards the fledgling Republic and its newly-anointed President. Following this solemn invocation, the charismatic leader of the enigmatic Voidseekers addressed the gathered assembly with a stirring and resonant speech. It was then, under the benevolent gaze of the esteemed President Louie, that the foundation of Chalybe was formally declared, and Chancellor David, with unwavering clarity, recited the meticulously-crafted words of the newly-minted constitution.

## Video link

You can watch Sinkez's first-hand account of the event here: https://youtu.be/eCEgRmwjflI?si=xvJWfJyaWKyk1pHI