[quote=@Sigma]
Thinking about it, perhaps we could integrate [@LloydTurquoise]'s Doctrinate? Could be how they possibly came into contact(unless the feds and docs rediscovered one another long ago)
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I knew when you said 'independent colony' and 'federation aligned species' and I thought "... It's me isn't it"

I mean I'm open to the idea. Not before though, it'll dilute the impact of the contact!