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[color=gray][i]a criminal perspective[/i][/color][/center][hr][color=slategray]They say the Khan rules all. He's got apes in every city on his beck and call. He's got a ticket to heaven in one hand and a gun pointed to your head in the other. He can bring down nations, topple dictators, end wars. No one hides anything from him. He's got knives in the dark, snipers in the rooftops, legionnaires ready to kidnap your family. Secession is the ultimate sin, the greatest heresy. He is the be all, end all. The alpha. The ape we all look up to becuase might makes right. Fools think he keeps the peace, wise men think he's a necessary evil. To everyone, he is God and we're his followers. His rejects were left to pick up the scraps and earn their place. Too bad I worshipped a different God. 

"I don't know Benny. Why would we take the risk? This the fuckin' Khan we're talkin' bout, not some bitch dictator or corrupt senator." Lamar Darwin, reject of his father Charles. Escaped those recycling plants to become the leader of the largest gene-trade gang in the Khanate. Stole it off that Columbus wannabe during a -gene-slave heist. Old chimp but a bit antsy with his new power.

A puff of yellow smoke spread through the air. Chem-trails, tobacco and Khan knows what else. "Yeah Benny, don't you worship that piece of shit? We do well running things low here, going up lands us nowhere but our faces in the dirt." Aria Nobunaga, young orangutan bitch. Inherited the Neo-Yakuza from Oda's bastard, pretty sure she was a bastard herself. Chem-headed monkey she may be but being head of the most organised drug trade in the Khanate brought her here.

I lit a fresh cigarette, normal unlike that dumb broad next to me. "[color=gray]We're not thriving. The Khan's giving us a challenge, to rise above our station. This news can give us big money as long as we think smart about it.[/color]"

"And why should we give a shit? We're still rejects, no matter how much blood money we bring, how much order we give to this underworld of ours. Fuck, you have any idea how hard it is organising the chem-headed shitstains underneath me? Then with this shit-brained monkey idea of yours, I'd have to deal with fucked up gene-slaves, chimps faking Men in Black and Tim's weird ass face!" The chem-head paused. "No offence Tim."

A mouth full of canine teeth flashed in the darkness. "[b]None taken sweetheart.[/b]" 

There seemed to be nods all around the table, from the biggest crime-lords in the Khanate, legitimate or underground. None seemed too receptive to his idea to collectivise. I sighed. How could no one realise how sweet a deal this could be? How much money it could bring? "[color=gray]If you bothered to take a look at what I sent you instead of snorting lines, you would see how [i]virgin[/i] some of these places are. Take a look at these softies, the- the what do you call them? The Columbians?[/color]"

Hardcopies of a blue and white flag was passed around as well as a dossier. Some state representatives had severe debt and they owed me that intel. Either that or their daughters severed hands sent to their doorsteps. Funny how many monkeys talked when their family's lives were at risk, I never understood. My pa was a drunk and my ma was a right bitch.

"[color=gray]They've got Khan-damned aliens running around the place, faking this idea of cooperation. C'mon. We know history. We know what really happens to minorities, especially ones that were [i]killing people[/i] before they got into the country. Big worm-man moves in next door, most people are gonna move away. Ghettos, segregation, humans aren't any better than us so they're definitely exploiting these displaced bastards somehow. Exploitation gives us business. Human supervisor giving you a hard time at work? Aria's super-molly is gonna give you the right kick. Sick of being beaten up by some human supremacists? Get juiced up by those gene-specific steroids Lamar has. These places got business for the likes of us.[/color]"

I was winning them over, I could tell. They just needed a little more push. Needed to dangle the goods right in front of them. I pressed a button underneath the table as more dossiers were handed out across the room. A double-sides screen rose out of the table, depicting a message with the Khan’s banner seal in the corner. Signed by the state representative for the Theocracy.

“[b]How’d you get this, pumpkin? Didn’t know you had clergy in your pocket.[/b]”

I rolled my eyes. “[color=gray]Your info-Empire isn’t as strong as it used to be, Timmy. And you know well enough that I’ve got that Descartes ambassador in my pocket, as does the rest of you. Did most of the dirty work for that with these mutated hands of mine.[/color]” Sporadic laughter as they read the message and the dossier. Descartes was a newbie and was low in the ladder so it took some happy accidents to get rid of his competition. Some of those were personally done and hilariously creative. I could allow myself a smile thinking about those particular jobs. The powdered chimp owed me for all that.

The smile seemed infectious as it spread around the room. Seems like some people were seeing what I was seeing. “Why do I fucking care about some pink-skinned civil war?”

Of course. She really needed to lower the stims. “[color=gray]Because, you little bastard,-[/color]” A scowl and a growl. I just smirked. “[color=gray]- war gives us opportunities. There’ll be people to be smuggled, people to give stims to, sides to arm. Intelligence we can gather to sell to the other side. This "Extra-Solar Mercenary Group" is going to be the biggest inter-state effort the Khanate has done and [i]we[/i] cannot afford to not be a part of it. We have enough senators in our collective pockets to blackmail half the Khanate, we have the power to put apes on the ground. This is money straight to our pockets if we play this right.[/color]”

The broad still didn’t look convinced and she narrowed her eyes. “What’s the deal Benny? The catch? You worship the Khan, you’re part of that weird fuckin’ cult of his. Why go behind your God’s back to do all this shit in foreign affairs? Who gave you the idea?”

I faked a grin and spread my arms. I felt enlightened and empowered. “[color=gray]Call it a message from the divine, Ms. Nobunaga.[/color]” I hated calling that upstart orange bonobo my [i]God[/i] but needs must. Caesar was not a name to be spoken aloud, even by criminals.[/color][hr][center]
[color=goldenrod][i]a theological perspective[/i][/color][/center][hr][quote=Pastor Lee, Theocracy exile and founder of the Church of the Damned][color=gold][i]"Truly, the spirits are kind to have sacrificed so greatly, so magnanimous and unknown must be their power, to spare Humanity of its hubris. We have spirits who walk among us, brothers and sisters, who share the spirit's beauty and image. But this one fears they may not have their ideals. Do not be fooled by the false prophets, for many may come claiming the title of a Reclaimed Spirit! These men and women are just as guilty as we sinner apes are, make no mistake.

But we are better. We are Supreme, as willed by our creators. Crafted and shaped by their hands, we are their children. And is it not the duty of the children to be better than their fathers and mothers? I call ye to repent your sins, relieve your guilt. We have a duty as children to our progenitors and those who were lost from the Path. Fear not the coming darkness for our predecessors breathe once again!

War, civil war, is there among our creators and we must spill blood to end the bloodshed. I call the pilgrims, the guilty, the strong and able, to bear arms and forswear your oath to the Khan! Bear your willpower and might before the spirits and march to war! Crush the warmakers, the spirit-traitors, those who neglect the sacrifice of their own kin! Let them join those led astray from the Path, join the spirits they insult, drowning in their own blood."[/i][/color][/quote][hr][center][color=slategray][@everyone][/color]
[i][code]a diplomatic perspective[/code][/i][/center][hr]
[hider=][code]Greetings fellow descendants of Earth! This one would like to mention before this address that we have felt thoroughly welcomed by our fellows and feel at home here despite our differences. This is a general message regarding emigration and immigration policies for the Khanate.

Anyone with official citizenship identification from any non-hostile states can apply for a visa to anywhere on New Gift. Diplomats, leaders and special peoples of interest are welcome at any time if they register on the embassy's list for special peoples. Anyone without recognised convictions of slavery, crimes against sentient life, secession or terrorism are welcome to become citizens within the Khanate. Further details will be shared in the data packet but put simply, swear yourself to the Khan and he shall swear himself to you! We currently have [1,738] nation states for you to choose from as your city state of residence. This information is shared at the discretion of respective governments.

This one must also admit that the shock of humanity's survival has impacted deeply on this one's peoples. Many yearn for the chance to explore and mayhaps, live among the planets of our esteemed progenitors. If any of your governments are looking for strength, intelligence and cooperation wrapped within one package, we simians are your best bet! This one has a growing list of willing and thoroughly screened immigrants keen to make themselves worthy in the eyes of our predecessors.

May we carry Earth's legacy together.[/code][/hider]