The Royal Intelligence Squadron was founded in December 2024. It was created with approval by King David III to act as an elite force complimenting the duties of Red Legion. While Red Legion act as a traditional elite commando unit conducting counter terrorist and strike operations the Royal Intelligence Squadron was conceived to be a smaller more agile unit to handle "21st Century situations". The concept is to gather intelligence and not engage in contact unless given no choice. They are designed to covertly infiltrate a target area, gather intelligence in many forms and return with that information. The unit has the expectation of having to infiltrate and extract itself with little or no support. As such it operates in many ways that are very different to Red Legion.

Its initial commanding officer was Alex Redfern who was promoted from a Major in Red Legion to a Colonel.

The unit has no application process as it approaches candidates. Once they have a field of potential candidates those are invited for a series of training and selection that lasts six weeks. The exact nature of this is unknown but it is designed to test a candidates physical and mental determination and resilience.

King David stood up. "We have with the Institution for the Formerly Enslaved a bit of an issue. You see while its a well meaning and worthwhile body I foresee two issues. The first is that it is heavily reliant on use first ending human trafficking and slavery. This is something thats going to be a long time in the future so while this gives them time to prepare my concern is that resources that could be used for other causes will be diverted and largely sat unused. Now as for the 2nd issue I have is this, should we achieve what may well be the impossible then there is a strong chance that we're going to face a global refugee crisis. Potentially thousands if not millions of people will have lived in a society where they would now possibly face stigma of being former slaves, or would face other cultural issues. I therefore wonder if perhaps we can help solve two issues. Some time ago the Queen of Medusalin offered those of us who attended an event in her nation a oppurtunity. They would take any refugees or asylum seekers coming to our nations. They were willing to take the families of anyone able to work aged between 18 and 45 up to a total of 2.5 million people. They are a nation despertaley under populated and in need for a population boost in order to help them improve the economy of their nation. Why not kill two birds with one stone. We take Medusalin up on their offer. They back then offered to take a refugee for $35,000 so that they could guarantee them a wage for their first year in the nation while they get established. Between those of us at the table I think we could easily bank roll this. We create a safe haven, the IFE get their idea of homes first sorted and Medusalin solves its under-population problem. So perhaps we could work this into the idea."

12 year old Crown-Princess Rhiannon today made her first ever official speech within the Representative Council. With today being the first day of Youth Week. The Crown-Princess was accompanied to the Council by her father, King David and her mother, Matilda Osman, both of whom sat in the press gallery as she made her speech. The Princess was escorted to the speakers podium by Lucas Blakeslee the current Chief Councillor who introduced her. The Princess began her speech speaking of her hopes of East Moreland completing a clean sweep at the upcoming rugby world cup. "You can't grow up in the Ironside family without inheriting a love of rugby. I remember from a very young age sitting on the sofa with Dad watching the Northfort Royals, I remember him avoiding results when he's busy with work so we could sit and watch games as a family on flights on Ironside One. The sport is one that is in our DNA here in East Moreland and those of us who support the Honeybadgers are desperate for a victory. We are desperate in fact for three victories. I want us to dream big, and that dream is that the Honeybadgers return from the rugby world cup with three trophies. Some may say that the dream is an unreasonable one but that is the East Moreland I want to live in, one where we dream the almost impossible and chase it with 100% of our hearts. I think this is what makes us good Morelanders. We're people that believe that we can achieve great things if we work hard. If we look at what our nation has achieved in just a generation. Just before I was born it was a world where East Moreland was a bit player sat on the sidelines with few nations we'd call friends. I now look, just as many young people do, at my social media accounts and among them I see the son's of Duke and Duchesses in Lodja, Prince's of Neu Urburzis, chieftans daughters in the Iwi and many more. These are people that I don't just call a follower, or a facebook friend, they are truly friends. And yet we've still things to achieve. We want to be the nation pushing research, development, production of as much as we can. I bring then a call to you from the boys and girls of East Moreland. Help us keep the momentum your generation has begun going. The world is changing and we must make sure we change with it. AI will dominate my future, I'm not sure that's a good thing, but it is my generation who must learn to harness this power, turn it to our needs and direct it. Teach us how to do that, education must reflect whats happening in the world and while skills like metal-work are still needed I often sit at the back of Mrs. Martin's Morelandish lessons thinking to myself why am I learning some poem from 700 years ago. My father will be sat up in the gallery screaming no doubt the reasons of it being part of my culture, part of my heritage and I agree but one of his favourite sayings is "time is finite" and so is the time I spend in school. I would therefore urge the educational system to make everything we learn relevant to the modern world, equip each young Morelander for the 21st Century and I can guarantee you the gains that you here in the hall have begun we shall surpass. I'd like to thank you for allowing me to speak today and again I wish the Honeybadgers every success for the World Cup."

The Princess later admitted that she had been helped with her speech by her aunt, Princess Freya, and that it had been given a "glance" by Royal Press Secretary Malcolm Tucker. It was Mr.Tucker who later commented on the speech saying. "I'm sure we all understand the sentiments in the Princesses speech and no doubt she will be expecting extra homework when she returns to school tomorrow from Mrs.Martin." Following the speech Chief Councillor Blakeslee stated, "The national curriculum is an area that we constantly examine and revisit, schools have a lot of autonomy over exactly what is taught and I agree that the system should equip each young Morelander for the future but also it is a tool for us to maintain our national identity which has helped us make all those gains the Crown-Princess spoke of."

The Crown-Princess will later today be a guest judge at the "Youth Innovation and Engineering Awards" which are taking place at Royal Northfort University. The Awards will see several categories for people aged between 10-18 in a variety of fields.

The Rockhampton based munitions company Ballista has today been awarded a contract to produce a new range of ammunition for the Royal East Moreland Naval Service which may also end up being utilised by other branches of the military. The contract will see the company produce ammunition in both  40 and 57 mm sizes and will feature ammunition that can be programmed in six different function modes. The ammunition will mean that there will be less need for ships to switch between ammunition for different functions. This is because each rounds fuse is automatically and individually programmed by a Proximity Fuse Programmer which continuously receives data from the Fire Control Computer System and immediately before firing, the fuse is programmed to the selected mode. The projectiles can switch easily between air defence, timed, proximity and armour piercing modes. The company are set to fulfil a five year contract for the ammuntion with the first rounds delivered next month.

Dave opens the door to the conference room and speaks quietly to one of the ceremonial guards outside the room, there is the sound of a sword scraping in the scabbard and David returns to the table with it perched casually across his shoulder. "By our deeds we are known" He places the sword on the table. "These words are etched onto the blade of every East Moreland military members sword, a reminder that all the words in the world mean nothing if we don't act upon them. This summit is in danger of forgetting this mantra. We have people too happy to give their views on the matter but few are willing to give solutions. Now lets be clear Tamora are a nation that we hold no love for but the problem is they are not like the Water Nomad. Tamora have been segregated from much of the worlds mechanisms for a long time and still they show little or no signs of relaxing the act of slavery. Over the past decade or so three things have reduced the numbers of slaves in Tamora. First we have seen the Freestone Mark, an action not even taken by a government. Let us all remember Tim Carpenter had no role in the East Moreland government when he established that scheme and while the total number of slaves it has freed is likely to be maybe a few thousand it is clear that the economic approach it took had some impact. What is needed is an expansion of this programme as far as I am aware most nations around this table do not utilise the scheme. This is our carrot to Tamora, we make it clear life without slaves is more profitable and we all know money talks, it is one of the strongest voices in Mundus. If every nation here adopted the Freestone Mark we can make much bigger impacts. This would hit not just Tamora but also Zimalia as we would not be permitting trade with companies like those Emperor Eljiro has mentioned. The second action was taken by King Lapu, he effectively trafficked people out of Tamora to give them their freedom. While I like to think Lapu had the right intentions his actions effectively rewarded the slave owners and no doubt those few hundred people who were purchased just to give them freedom were almost immediately replaced. The final way slaves have been freed is by the Maori. In 2018 a commando raid by the Unified Iwi with CNN logistic support freed 72 Maori slaves from captivity in Tamora. They were descendents of people sold by Royal Seleucid in the 1940s and now I hope are living in freedom. That raid however cost 4 commando's and a further 8 slaves their lives. So if anyone is trying to whisk away slaves from Tamora then we are going to see a high death toll . Now I give this history lesson because it seems some around this table think this summit marks the start of action against Tamora. For some of us there have been on going steps taken for close to a decade. Now what is needed is a global response that will actually see us working together but it is not our place to risk the lives of those we would wish to save without their say so. Also what we agree here must be future-proof.  It must be something that can be put into action if any nation were, Helus forbid, to reinstate slavery. Now so far no one has made any suggestions about Tamora just words about how they are, accurately, described as evil."

David motioned for the soldier to come collect his sword. "Now Emperor Eijiro brings up Zimalia. For various reasons our nation has an outstanding intelligence grasp there. If there were slavery in that nation we'd know about it. I can though say to you that relatively speaking since those Tamoran companies invested we have seen Zimalia calmer as a nation, jobs are more abundent and inter-tribal conflict is reduced. Now perhaps this gives us a way of harming the Tamoran aspect. Zimalia is one of the poorest nations on Mundus and no one invests there except the Borlanders and the Tamorans. Now we've seen the Alanders and Paracambians support Zimalia sovereignty in the past with military assets so it is not unknown that Elwes will work with the international community if it is in their interests. So we make it in their interests. We start a Zimalian Investmund Fund that will see us offer greater investment than Tamora, as a condition we make it that there will be further funding from Tamora."

Dave sat back down, "A final idea I have that will begin to add extra pressure onto Tamora is to isolate them culturally, socially and logistically." Dave presents his latest offering.

The nations agree to create an international system whereby

a) All nations declare that Human trafficking involves the recruitment or movement of people for exploitation by the use of threat, force, fraud, or the abuse of vulnerability. Trafficking is a crime that can occur across international borders or within a country.

b) All nations declare that they will maintain laws designed to prevent the practice of human trafficking as defined in section (a)

c) All nations shall appoint a liason officer dedicated to human trafficking. This officers responsibility will be to ensure any intelligence relating to the practice in another nation is shared.

d) There shall be a multi-national agency established entitled the Human Trafficking Enforcement Alliance "HTEA". This agency will be dedicated to tracking down individuals involved in the movement of victims. This agency will be granted access to all member nations in order to carry out investigations. It shall report to local authorities on its actions.
 
e) Any nation not willing to align with point (b) will have heavy tarrifs applied by all signatory nations.

f) There shall be established a Central Alucard Island Chain Fleet. This shall be commanded and instructed by the TUNA organisation. Non TUNA nations amy join their operations only with permission from the commander of the fleet.

g) Signatory nations agree to provide funding, equipment and training to a body established in the Central Alucard Island Chain known as the Water Nomad Ranger Service (WNRS). This body will be overseen by the commander of the Central Alucard Island Chain Fleet and will be responsible for helping police human trafficking in the Aludard region.

h) Nations agree to make surveillance footage gathered by aviation assets or satellite available to nations in order to aid their anti-trafficking operations.

i) Those arrested on charges of human trafficking or slavery outside the jurisdiction of any state shall face justice in the nation of, and according to the laws of, the victim and where that is not possible in a signatory nation. All nations agree that those arrested shall be guaranteed their right to liberty and security of person, their right to a fair trial and that they will not be subject to torture, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.

j) There shall be no obligation on the part of any nation to extradite a person to the death penalty.

k) Nations agree that the following actions will be applied to any nation where slavery or human trafficking is knowingly taking place with determined government action to end the process.

* No musician, actor or performer is permitted to work there, nor shall said nations nationals be permitted to do the same in a signatory nation.
* No sports fixtures shall take place with teams or individuals from said nations.
* Signatory nations shall undertake to have the Mundus Games Committee exclude said nations from events and hosting. Should the committee refuse to do so funding shall be pulled from the committee and nations shall refuse to compete until said nations are excluded.
* Signatory nations shall deny overflight by said nations aircraft except in case of emergency.
* Signatory nations shall deny port access by said nations except in case of emergency.

l) The signatory nations shall target partners of nations for which trafficking and slavery are permitted and shall seek to boost their economies in a linked initiative for them rejecting funds potentially coming from slavery or trafficking.

David put his notebook under the visualiser allowing everyone to see his notes. "What I propose then is that we

The nations agree to create an international system whereby

a) All nations declare that Human trafficking involves the recruitment or movement of people for exploitation by the use of threat, force, fraud, or the abuse of vulnerability. Trafficking is a crime that can occur across international borders or within a country.

b) All nations declare that they will maintain laws designed to prevent the practice of human trafficking as defined in section (a)

c) All nations shall appoint a liason officer dedicated to human trafficking. This officers responsibility will be to ensure any intelligence relating to the practice in another nation is shared.

d) There shall be a multi-national agency established entitled the Human Trafficking Enforcement Alliance "HTEA". This agency will be dedicated to tracking down individuals involved in the movement of victims. This agency will be granted access to all member nations in order to carry out investigations. It shall report to local authorities on its actions. 
 
e) Any nation not willing to align with point (b) will have heavy tarrifs applied by all signatory nations.

f) There shall be established a Central Alucard Island Chain Fleet. This shall be commanded and instructed by the TUNA organisation. Non TUNA nations amy join their operations only with permission from the commander of the fleet.

g) Signatory nations agree to provide funding, equipment and training to a body established in the Central Alucard Island Chain known as the Water Nomad Ranger Service (WNRS). This body will be overseen by the commander of the Central Alucard Island Chain Fleet and will be responsible for helping police human trafficking in the Aludard region.

h) Nations agree to make surveillance footage gathered by aviation assets or satellite available to nations in order to aid their anti-trafficking operations.

I believe this should set us on a road to turn the ideas shared so far into an actual document. Later sections of this treaty, agreement, whatever you wish to call it will tackle the inner workings of the various parts this creates.

SmartWar, in collaboration with EMAC are set to launch the first mobile phone network on Luna as part of a range of technology based missions. The mission, which will  be launched on March 8th will use an EMAC constructed launch vehicle and will mark the first time EMAC have launched a mission without the Royal Aeronautical Society overseeing the operation. The mission aims to explore the lunar South Pole for potential resources that could be used to produce fuel or breathable oxygen. The lunar lander, named Mobbi, is expected to touch down during a live stream of the event.

Smartwar have been responsible for manufacturing the communication equipment and lander. Unlike traditional satellite communications used in space SmartWars lunar network will rely on cellular technology similar to Earth's, allowing rovers, landers, and other lunar assets to communicate in real time. This "network in a box" is a compact unit containing all necessary components for a 4G network. Martin Dawson the CEO of SmartWar stated, "We intend to prove that cellular technologies can provide the reliable, high-capacity, and efficient connectivity needed for future crewed and uncrewed missions to the Moon and eventually the rest of the Galaxy." He added, "Cellular technology has irrevocably transformed the way we communicate on Earth. There's no reason it can't do the same for communications on other worlds."

SmartWar have integrated the lunar mobile network into its two key robotic explorers: the SMW1 Hopper and the Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP), both designed to explore the Moon's surface. Although this lunar network is expected to operate for only a few days, it serves as a proof of concept for future missions and lays the groundwork for sustained connectivity on the Moon's surface. For the system to have a long term viable future it would need to also have access to a power supply and recharge capabilities.

Achkaerin - Lego Prison Break
Achkaerin - Take me to your Influencer
Achkaerin - Sand Castle

Fusan How Do you Live?
Fusan Monster
Tytor Conclave
Tytor Wild Robot
Rokkenjima Battle Royale
Rokkenjima Idiocracy
Achkaerin Vengence Most Foul
Achkaerin War of the Rohirrim
Asadal Quinntopia Bay:Land of the Lost

Because real life is hard nominations will remain open until 7pm Sunday UK Time.

King David stood. "I'd like to assure everyone here the matter of slavery existing is something we have prepared to discuss." He picked up a copy of his agenda. "To me any measures we take under item 2, the laws both local and international to deter trafficking and free its victims to me does not just mean future slaves, it means previous victims.[1] I hope that reassures everyone."

1.	OOC - While I agree this should be part of the discussion can we please be mindful if we go to hard on it we destroy a future plot device in the guise of what makes Tamora unique. We can try navigating that when we get there though

David notcied that Narcis didn't directly say whether the injured Morelander would be compensated for his ordeal. "I would appreciate it if you would permit staff from our embassy to help Mr.Hebden navigate this system and hold the perpetrators of his attack to account." The King was hoping that if it was made clear the Morelanders would not permit their citizens to be victimised in anyway it would help protect them moving forward. "I would also like your permission to acquire some building where should such a situation as this frenzy of crime occur again we can house those feeling insecure under the auspicious of the East Moreland embassy. Is this possible?"

As Octavia explained her faith David was doing his best to make mental notes. It was this kind of cultural information that the King loved and while in this case it had ended tragically he would park this knowledge somewhere in his brain and hope it came in handy at some point in the future. "May I ask what is being done to ensure the Time of Avarita never happens in this manner again?"

Thanks to the information James Ironside had given up when he'd been picked up from the Central Alucard Islands it meant that Alex Redfern and three gentleman from his newly formed Mobile Intelligence Corps were now sat alongside four men from Abertone's Praetorians in the belly of a wooden fishing boat 201 miles from Vivacia in Xerente. A voice spoke in their ear pieces. "199" it said counting down the miles of a small container ship heading from Xerente's largest port to somewhere in Toshikawa. It would however not reach its destination. The fishing ship had moved to a position that would allow a swift crossing to their target but wouldn't look suspicious. Members of the East Moreland Royal Marines and Abertone's Royal Naval Commando handled the boat making a great show of setting up crab pots. Away on the blindside of the boat sat a pair of RHIBs. "200" the voice called.

"Time to saddle up" Redfern gestured and the wetsuit clad squad of eight moved up on deck with purpose. The Marines helped them descend into the RHIBs and just as the two teams had got themselves set up the words "201 GO!GO!GO!" came over the radio. The two boats raced away into the dark night as they bounced gracefully over the waves. The lead man in each boat held a rigid pole attached to a grappling hook and ladder. Approaching from the rear quarter would give them the best opportunity and running with no lights meant they'd stand the best chance of getting onboard unopposed. The lead man hooked the ladder and then scrambled up ensuring the security of the area. He signalled for the others and two more men from each boat shimmied up the ladder while the final member swung away in their RHIB should they be required to pick up the team later. The six men moved silently along the deck. The region had little connection to piracy so it wasn't like they'd be running with extra security. Soon they came across their first deck hand, with a hand placed over his mouth he was cuffed and left inside one of the structures along the deck. The team managed to get half way up the bridge superstructure when they were spotted. Shouts and yells filled the air but it was the Latin of the Abertonian Pretorians that echoed loudest as they instructed the Xerentian crew to stay where they were. Soon the ship was under the control of the Abertonians and Morelanders and once all the crew had been accounted for the fishing boat arrived and teams of Marines and Commando's supplimented the special forces. A full scale search of the boat followed and there in one of the metal containers 10 young ladies were found. It marked a great first operation by Redfern's new unit. They'd discreetly tracked the shipment from Nya Aland, to east Abertone and then to Xerente. Now though 10 people were going home. This though was just the start.

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Over the last few weeks operatives from the Kingdom of East Moreland and the Empire of Abertone have worked tirelessly to track down victims of human traffiking from the crisis in Nya Aland. As a result of that operation we are pleased to announce that 10 individuals have been rescued from a container ship transiting between Xerente and Toshikawa. We have no reason to believe either nation was aware of the existence of the individuals. The 10 rescued women have now all been evacuated to the eastern part of the Empire of Abertone where they are being cared for. There were no casualties in the operation, no shots were fired and 27 arrests have been made. Further investigations are ongoing.

While we are thrilled to reunite the individuals with their families Operation Branthis has also discovered that at least 357 other individuals from the Nya Aland crisis are likely to be missing and likely the victims of similar smuggling. The Kingdom of East Moreland and Empire of Abertone are therefore committed to making sure that these individuals are found and rescued. We are also committed to doing everything to ensure that such crimes are prevented in the future and those at risk are protected. To effect this we are inviting the world to join us in Ostlake in East Moreland to discuss global measures to combat this scourge.

Signed

Emperor Marco of Abertone
King David III of East Moreland

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Being joint hosts Emperor Marco had arrived a few days before the summit was due to take place. He had been keen to help oversee the preparations of the venue, Ostlake East's Officers Mess. It was a prestigious location, it hosted the annual Officers Ball at the end of the Ostlake Games and was where every East Moreland officer graduated. The old college building was maginifcent red brick accentuated with glistening white marble. Marco may have been happy to allow East Moreland to be the venue but it was Abertonian wine that would greet the guests. David and Marco had been joined in the past few days by Duchess Orlaith, David's Foreign Minister, and Prince Graziano the Emperors cousin and Consul. It was likely Orlaith and Graziano would be doing most of the hard work. The beauty of Ostlake was the network of military establishments that surrounded the namesake lake which would give easy access to visiting flights. While Ostlake East had a small airfield it was over the lake in the West that had the major runway and so there Princess Freya of East Moreland and Princess Kivuli of Nzuri, a part of the Eastern section of Abertone's Empire waited. They would greet the foreign delegations and pack them across the Lake via the small railway tunnel that ran under the lake. It was usually used for moving equipment or people discreetly but today it would take just 15 minutes to reach the mess on the opposite side of the lake where the talks would be held. 



OOC- A joint Abertone East Moreland production with permission from Xerente.

The idea of totally free travel wasn't something David was willing to entertain. "If I'm honest I'm not down for the free movement in the form you're calling for. I believe that your idea about allowing each other to access things like police and travel records is a good one. My concern however is twofold. First for Morelanders moving to Lodja there is the whole Patrician and Plebleian thing, where would they fit on that scale and as we know that influences some of their opportunities. Meanwhile I want to ensure the work we've been doing to ensure a wide range of opportunities for our youngsters aged 18-30 are increased is kind of protected. Of course we'd welcome in Lodjains but I do want to maintain some systems. What I propose then is that we allow anyone to stay visa free for a period of 6 months, that this be subject to access to criminal and travel checks not making them a risk and that they can support themselves during their stay. In the final month they can apply for a work visa which will be granted so long as they have a job that will sponsor their application and have had no negative interactions with the authorities during their stay." David removed his trusty leather backed notebook from his briefcase and began to scribble.

The friendship that exists between the Kingdom of East Moreland and the Queendom of Lodja is considered one of the most important bonds both nations enjoy. With that end and to further the friendship that already exists the two nations have agreed to the following.

ARTICLE 1 - TRAVEL AND RESIDENCY

1. Both nations will make their criminal and travel records freely available to each other for inspection when a citizens intends to travel between either nation.

2. When booking travel a citizen is automatically granted a visa for six months so long as they are not deemed a risk to national security.

3. Under the terms of this visa an individual will be granted the same work, study and residency rights as a citizen of the nation they are visiting.

4. When 30 days remain on the visa an individual may apply for their 6 month visa to be converted into a full time visa. This shall be granted on the condition that one of the following criteria exists.

a) The individual is enrolled on a course of study beyond six months.
b) The individual is employed in a job that will continue their employment
c) The individual can provide proof that they will be able to sustain their continued residency in the host nation without recourse to public funds.

A visa may be denied if the issuing nation believe an individual has represented a threat to public safety or good order.

5. An individual may be deported at any time if they are believed to have become a threat to public safety or good order.

6. Provision here for Morelanders in Lodja being patrician/ pleb etc.

His note scrawled it was over to Natalya to work out the issue for 1.6. "Any ideas?" David asked as she picked it up

David thanked Kubik for the Green Tea as he took a seat. He had to agree with a great deal of what the Queen said but before getting down to business he had to address something. "I hope you believe me when I say we never saw our relationship as anything other than of equals. Even before we were asked to help support your military reforms myself and Queen Viktoriya had built a relationship based on friendship. Friends help each other, she asked for help and we were happy to provide it. I'm just happy its worked so well. Now in terms of putting together something as you see it for a long term future I'm happy to do exactly that. The CNN collapse we always envisaged that the conditions would roll over but it seems that we need something more unique between our nations. With that in mind I do have a kind of wishlist. First I'd like to ensure that we maintain our open trade policies and alongside that some streamlined travel arrangements. I think we also need to maintain the mutual defence and military co-operation side of things. Now in terms of new items for us I would us to look at some anti-human trafficking commitments, following the Nya Aland situation we have quiet a few people missing thanks to operations there by as of yet unknown forces, that needs sorting."