The Republic (Administration)

**The Republic Administration**, often shortened to the **RA**, is the central government and law-enforcement organization of the CRNC and the CRNC Extension Territories. It came about in the aftermath of the Solar Flares when multiple broken governments came together to create a stronger, better ruling body for the new Colonies being formed. They have a reputation of overstepping their jurisdiction when it come to foreign affairs, and this causes tension, both with outside nations and their own citizens. Its initial president is Claude Ibara, and then he is succeeded by Silas Ibara.

## Government

### Domestic Affairs

Capital City (in the colony of Vide) is the formal headquarters of government, home to the President and the Second. While every colony and territory is allowed to organize its own affairs to some extent, nationwide policy is set by the RA. The colony of Vide is also home to all of the headquarters for the worldwide trade associations, making Vide the central and most important colony in the CRNC.

Most people of the CRNC are allowed a say in their government. Anyone can stand for a seat in the RA and be voted in by their home colony. However, the money required to run a campaign generally prevents the common man from ever winning a governmental position. To raise the necessary funds, candidates must make deals with businesses, guilds, and private interest groups. As to voting, only those who are "full citizens of the CRNC" actually get a vote. Folk who fought in or support independency are not considered "full citizens." The reasoning behind this is that people who are against the RA could not be trusted to vote for the right candidate. Thus only candidates who support the RA are ever elected.

Colonies are governed by Magistrates and cities by local councils. Prefects are also incorporated into the system of governance. The Republic has given guidelines on how such a person is elected, but out of respect for the sovereignty of each colony policies vary from place to place. Some colonies are fairly ruled; on others, local political machines or long-standing family dynasties rule.

### Foreign Affairs

Outside nations hold a mostly negative view of the Republic because of the CRNC's history with colonization and "sameness." The CRNC always seemed to be looking for another place to spread, and the majority of nations wanted to keep their own rules, ideals, and governments intact. The Republic's forces were often successful in their colonization, however, which is how the CRNC Extension Territories were gained. Not much is known about every nation's exact opinion of the Republic, but in Makia, it seems normal for children to be taught that the CRNC is something bad and "meddlesome", and that the independency of the Makian nation is what makes it strong.

## History

For almost fifty years, the RA was generally considered "good" to those living within their jurisdiction. It wasn't considered perfect by any means, but its citizens were mostly satisfied with they way things were run, even when it came to grievers and formics. Those who domestically rebelled during the CRNC's early years were considered either radicals or foreign apologists. However, things changed with the arrival of Stellan's Disease and the creation of ACDIV. As disease and death grew more rampant, the Republic's faults became more transparent. The death and replacement of Claude Ibara by Silas Ibara was an unprecedented change; Silas gave ACDIV a huge amount of power in the government and the inhumane testing of Immunes began. At this point, enough people in the CRNC (and outside of it) were fed up enough that they wanted to split away. The self-titled "Independents" officially came together three years after SIlas Ibara was elected. It consisted mostly of CRNC citizens at first, but quickly grew to include people from many different countries. The tension between the Republic and the independents grew larger and larger until eventually, the Severance War between the Republic and the Independents began.

Phase 1 of The Severance War lasted for five years. The Republic gained control of Makia and forced an armistice, causing the Independents to go into hiding.