So... Alex is Federal, but is fighting for the Republic, and now has to work with the feds? It's slightly confusing, though that may be me being worked to the bone. I'd like this to be outlined a bit clearer just in case cause if I can get confused by that background, others might become confused as well.

Just to make the distinction clear, which I'm sure I made clear already, the Free Citizen's Federation and The Unitary Republic of Terra are different entities.