The Phoenix Coalition

## Purpose

* The colours of Chromasylum come together in the name of love, light and purpose to battle The Kingdom of Coerce. Kinda like a civil war in The Kingdom of Coerce. You may have recognized that the leader colours for The Phoenix Coalition are the same colours as the original Orange Ward before it transformed to Blue Ward. There is a fun story behind this group of good guy revolutionaries. The purpose of The Phoenix Coalition is to rescue the personified bands that are trapped in the Kingdom of Coerce. This “band” of renegades was originally founded by 5 bands who resided in the different colour wards (White, Yellow, Blue, Red & Black) in Chromasylum who noticed other bands started going missing after experiencing self doubt. What originally started as a search for the missing bands, eventually became an organized effort to rescue as many bands from The Kingdom of Coerce as possible. Thanks to The Phoenix Coalition’s efforts, they now have secret operations in several locations throughout The Kingdom of Coerce. They’ve slowly infiltrated parts of The KoC in order to spread truth of Love, Light & Purpose to The Statistics stuck in The Kingdom of Coerce. Each operation taken by The Phoenix Coalition is named after albums and song titles of the band they are rescuing! *For example: If The Phoenix Coalition was rescuing Soundgarden, the operation could be called: “Operation: Black Hole Sun”*

## History

### Original Letter

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> *More and more bands are disappearing every week. Soon enough, all the Patience of Chromasylum are going to realize all these bands are gone. This could potentially cause mass panic amongst the Wards. We must maintain hope or else the amount of bands we lose each week will grow exponentially.*
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> *We’ve gained insight that the bands about to disappear experience desaturation of the irises, or to put it simply, their eyes begin to lose colour and turn gray. We’ve seen this phenomenon once before in the original ORANGE Ward, but this “Desaturation” is not exclusive to the original ORANGE Ward Patients. Every Ward has experienced missing bands, and as of now it is not clear if all these bands across the Wards have something in common regarding social status or association of some kind.*
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>  *It’s been seventeen months since ORANGE Ward was overthrown by Spectral Flame, otherwise known now as BLUE Ward. All the original ORANGE Ward Elitists are nowhere to be found in Chromasylum. This raises suspicion and thus gives us reason to believe they are somehow involved with the bands’ disappearances.*
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>  *I think it’s time we form some kind of contingency to locate these bands before the level of concern reaches public outcry. So far we are in agreement with WHITE, YELLOW, and BLACK Wards regarding this potential force to rescue these bands. I understand RED and ORANGE Wards never got along well, and now that ORANGE is BLUE, I also understand that there are past discrepancies that we haven’t completely resolved yet. We haven’t gained everybody’s full trust regarding our past with all the Wards, especially RED Ward, so your hesitation is understandable, but I assure you that this coalition will prove to be a positive step in the right direction for our Ward’s redemption…especially for our two Wards.*
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> *As of now, the name of the force to rescue these bands is known as The Phoenix Coalition, inspired after the mythological fire bird that is reborn from its own ashes. We believe that every Colour Ward is a symbolic part of the Phoenix, and this is why we’ve found connection with this name. If I could be so bold, let me explain why the Phoenix is important regarding the Wards of Chromasylum and the unique qualities each Ward brings to the coalition.*
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> *BLACK- darkness, hitting rock bottom, the cold and lonely thoughts, the pit of despair, the void, etc. These are the ashes of the past. Painful memories, evaporated tears, mistakes, burn out, and much more. The pains of the past are mentioned because they are beautiful. Because these pains are important. Because it teaches us to learn from our mistakes. Like the core of the fire, the ashes rest towards the bottom, not because it is insignificant, but because it is foundational to understanding who we were and what we’ve overcome. Knowing the past is vital to empowering the future. It’s always darkest before the dawn.*
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> *YELLOW- encouragement, getting back up, passion, hope, comfort, opportunity, etc! Warmth, hard work, the wings of the Phoenix! It is what we can see with our eyes and feel with our hands! The flame is full of energy and life as it dances along the Phoenix! It is the stepping stone from darkness to light!*
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> *WHITE- purpose, inspiration, that gut feeling, the emotions you can’t explain, the 6th sense, the soul, the spirit, etc! It’s why we find comfort in the flames, it’s a willingness to fight for what you believe in, and to keep fighting no matter what. Like the Phoenix’s rebirth, it is a reminder that the light will come again. Like the flame, it is not just the warmth, it’s also the light it provides. It’s the special light inside you, just waiting to explode and burst into the sky.*
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> *RED- The intensity of the flame. The first colour recognized when a Phoenix is reborn. The intensity is like the impact the Phoenix makes. If there’s no passion, there’s no motivation, and hope is lost. Without a reason to live, the bird would lose its purpose, and thus, die a permanent death. The passion must be intense in order for purpose to be fulfilled!*
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> *BLUE- the bruises and scars the Phoenix has, whether that be physical scars and/or emotional scars from the past. It adds character and depth to the creature! This contrast is meant to symbolize suffering and strength and the struggle to maintain balance of fantasy and reality. The things, thoughts, emotions, etc that hold us back and hold us down vs the truth and accepting that truth. The gentle and violent nature of the bird is its greatest strength and weakness. Despite the peace and danger, the Phoenix continues to fight to survive no matter what!*
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> *Every aspect of the Phoenix is important, beautiful, and powerful in its own right. We pray to rescue these bands. We pray to find redemption amongst the other Wards. We pray that you are willing to share your Ward’s passion and intensity to The Phoenix Coalition.*
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> *To the pursuit of Love, Light & Purpose,*
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> *BLUE WARD*
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## Uniforms

* Each faction of The Phoenix Coalition has a regiment in a particular climate. FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER. all have similar uniform to an extent. Ex: warm hood vs cool hood

## Videos

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