"Sha'du, if we don't handle this perfectly the public will hang us"
-PI Aiur, on learning of the economic crisis
The Biotechnologist backbenchers morale was high. The story had spread, the Cybernetists had been responsible for some of the most foul and corrupt practices in politics abusing a position of authority in a weak attempt to ensure that they remained in power.
The Initial story was muddled and had suggested that both parties were to blame.
PI Aiur had ridden this initial wave of outrage well, she had looked serene and approached the manner in a proper scientific manner, there was no emotional ploy to score points no accusations and insults of the Cybernetists. She had explained in a clear even tone how her government had inherited the economy, almost driven to destruction. Explained that the secrecy with which the problem had been dealt with was to avoid mass unrest and needless deaths and economic recession. Instead she had opted for a painful readjustment of the economy that up until now had been blamed on her by her Cybernetist opponents. And just to ensure that the people had understood the severity of the problem she had outlined several sources that had recommended martial law if the news had been leaked.
The initial reaction had been confused, and when the government had provided a full economic account every single economic agency had gone over the data with a fine tooth comb. Several more had asked for additional information and had been provided with it. The conclusion had been near universal, the Biotechnologists had done good, and in the aftermath the Cybernetists found themselves without allies and fighting amongst themselves. And as their party slowly crumbled, PI Aiur's subtle movement of her party to the centre of politics had forced the remnants of the Cybernetist party to the fringes. Her popularity soared and she came to be seen as a Hero.
Her Latest announcement had special significance to the Kation people. She had unveiled two space craft that were under construction at the docks on Nathrasils moon. They were classed as Corsairs and were named Romulus and Remus. In Comparison to the IP fighters the Kations already had these ships were vast, more than double the size. Their purpose was to travel to far off systems, explore them and if they were identified as colonisation targets, build a small military base on the planet. Their military abilities were also a step up from the fighters, although nobody mentioned that there had been a last minute readjustment of the ship specs that had reduced these.
"With these ships we are one step closer to spreading across the universe, let nobody say that we have abandoned our ancestors dreams,"
-Fleet Admiral Arha
OOC: The Third Way is a story unto itself so I haven't talked about it, but its likely that the Biotechnologists will be in power for a while...
Oh Outcomes wise; the Cybernetists have broken into four, two the technologist and federalist impulses have loosely allied themselves with PI Aiur, and are gradually being assimilated into the party. Although politicions that were around at the last government are basically being told that your not getting support...ever.
There are two parties that have struck it alone; a Kation Supremacy league (Aliens are vermin, that type of thing) and a populist party based on the more rightwing side of things (but being populist, lack that scientific credibility that had been with the Kations since ...ever....because you know, they were initially a crashed space ship team...
Also, finally got this written up :|