(Because I decided to make an Infinity "canon"...)
Stellvia Corporation Declares Independence, Gains An Heir
[size=smaller]Maico Tange, freelancing for the
Daily Illuminator
October 10, 2014[/size]
In a move that surprised almost nobody who actually knows the higher-ups in Stellvia Corporation, the company's president and owner Noah Scott declared independence from Australia at 9:00 UTC today. When asked about the reason for this move, Mr. Scott said that he was taking this momentous action in order to present his unborn daughter with the most freedom that he could possibly give her. Less than an hour after Mr. Scott's declaration, Mrs. Leda Scott gave birth to a healthy baby girl, who the happy parents have named "Helen Yoriko". A.C. Peters reports that both the mother and the daughter are healthy.
While everyone has congratulated the happy family on the safe arrival of their newest member, reactions to Stellvia's declaration of independence from other leading figures was mixed. Constance Walker, Australia's Diplomatic Counsel to Fenspace, went on record saying, "While we are sad to see Stellvia Corporation leave the protection of the Australian government, we cannot fault their desire to live unencumbered by another nation's rules. Australia went through a similar process at the start of the last century, after all - we can't begrudge them the same chance that we took then." When told of the declaration of independence, The Jason's only comment was "What took them so long?" GlaDOS of the Soviet Air Force offered to send the new company a celebratory cake, but was overruled by General Mal Fnord, who echoed The Jason's comment.
Today's leader of Grover's Corners was also asked to comment; while Mr. Imre's statement is unprintable in this publication, it was on the whole in approval of Stellvian independence.
However, Chris Marsden's opinion of StellviaCorp's move was one of disapproval. "They're leaving themselves open to Boskonian takeover, kaboomite or no kaboomite. And the people in Washington aren't going to be happy that Scott's cut their ties to Earth - that's going to make it difficult for them to do business with the United States." While not speaking as strongly as Mr. Marsden, Artemis Foundation's administrator Sullivan Dwyer agreed with the second of his concerns, commenting that his superior's actions were likely to make cooperation between Artemis and NASA difficult in the future.
Captian Dodge of the USS Stingray also expressed misgivings about StellviaCorp's declaration. "They're a good shore leave port, but I don't think COMSUBLANT is going to let us dock there for a while - at least, not until they sign a treaty with the U S of A. That's not going to be good for morale on my boat."
At least three groups aboard Central Station welcome Stellvia Corporation's move, expecting that Mr. Scott will be too busy running his new nation-state to try to run the L5 cluster. Two other Central Station groups expressed dismay at the declaration, expecting Mr. Scott to become even more active in local politics than he has been so far.
The definitive word on the declaration will, as always, come from the Dandelions, once they've determined which filk about the event is the most popular.
-30-
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
Quote:Today's leader of Grover's Corners was also asked to comment; while Mr. Imre's statement is unprintable in this publication, it was on the whole in approval of Stellvian independence.
'Scuse me whilst I laugh myself silly over in this corner. But only because it's true.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
Is the USA reaction just because "human mustn't escape Earth/US control" ? Or did they have closer ties with Stellvia or some control about them ?
Some of it. The big point is that there are enough "tinfoil hat" types in power in Fenspace!USA that see anyone "up" who isn't TSAB, USAF, or (Grudgingly) NATO, UN, or ESA, as a terrorist.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
TSAB Press release probably read more like
TSAB. Current situations vacant:
Drainage and sanitation consultant. Must have minimum 4 yrs experience dealing with the extraction of scatalogical-ceramic cuboid forms from sanitation devices (c.f. 'brick'). Being a jingoistic 'danecrat considered a plus. Send current C.V. including file photograph and fingerprints to recruitement@tsab.gov.com
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--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?
What Marsden has not officially mentioned, of course, is that trade (and diplomatic) relations between Stellvia and Greenwood are unchanged, and same for relations between Greenwood and the US.
Unofficially, he fully endorses it, he's just having one of those "I want something from Washington, so must pretend to give a shit" months.
Remember, his response to the question of statehood and/or independence for Greenwood has always been, "not
yet, wabbit..."
Caldwell, unfortunately, has outright orders to be a dick about it, and has less ability to dodge those orders than Dodge.
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make
anything explode.
About the only real response from Jupiter Mining Corporation is a quick visit to discuss potential contracts, with Jeph offering to buy Scott a drink of whatever he feels like imbibing in way of congratulations.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Black Rider" (blackrider@roughriders.fen)
Subj: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1007UTC
Wow. I was wondering when it was going to happen. My congrats to Noah and the Stelvians - they're gonna need it because Noah just bought himself a whole new mountain of red tape to deal with. I should know because poor Gina works night and day to keep the majority of it off
my desk, and we've more-or-less been an independent faction from the get-go.
And also, Gina, myself, and the others here at 36 Atalante would like to extend a much more heartfelt congratulations to Noah and Leda for the newest addition to their family, and welcome Helen Noriko Scott to the wide, wide world. Kiddo, you're lucky - you've just been born into a very special time where things change in the most incredible ways every day. You're gonna have an awesome life, I just know it. (^_^)
So, as soon as you can get back to us, Noah, we'd like to drop by to help you guys celebrate. Hope to see you soon!
-Benjamin
CinC Roughriders of 36 Atalante
On time, on target - guaranteed or your money back.
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Sailor Stellvia" (mamabear@stellvia.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1009UTC
I saw it coming, but I am the Vice-President.
All Stellvian paperwork, unless it's personal or eyes-only, should be sent directly to Takami (totalinsecurity@stellvia.fen) for now - she's looking at it anyway. Safety and I are busy running the day-to-day operations that Noah usually handles, while he's busy going goo-goo-gaa-gaa over Helen, telling Leda she still looks lovely, keeping Mr. Dwyer happy, and working with our Washington lawyer on getting US recognition of our sovereignty, in that order of priority. Complaints about the declaration are being forwarded to Kohran.
The independence party will be held at Meg's tomorrow, starting at noon UTC. (It's a Saturday, so stay as long as you want. Anyone still here Sunday morning is invited to the christening.) Noah has promised to make an appearance - Leda hasn't, but I think Miyuri, Yuu, Yomiko, Greenpeace, and I can persuade her to bring Helen to the party for a few minutes.
(Noah just poked his head in - he said "tell Jeph 'thanks, but tomorrow's party's got an open bar on my tab', tell Mal 'you and Sora had better make the party', and tell Vulpine 'we need that anamatronic crib mobile now, please'," then he took off. Since you're all SMOF, please consider yourselves told.)
Since more than a few people have asked: StelOil and Stellvia Trading will continue operations as normal. StelOil will be offering a discount of $0.10 per litre of all types of fuel between 10:00 and 11:00 tomorrow, in celebration of Helen's birth. It's Helen's birthday, but you get the present! (Yuu told me to say that. Sorry.) Yes, Ben, that includes the 5000 litre delivery of JP-7 that should be arriving at your main base tomorrow morning.
- Yayoi Fujisawa, speaking for Stellvia (and dreading every minute of it - I'm not a diplomat!)
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Jeph Antilles" (lordandmaster@jmc.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1153UTC
Let Noah know that I'll stockpile it onto the running tab of drinks I owe him, for the next time he manages to make it out my way.
We should be there with some time to spare for the party, too. We'll also bring the latest courier package.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Blue Rider" (bluerider@roughrider.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1013UTC
You poor thing!
Yayoi, if you need an assist, then I'll be more than happy to part with a triplet or two to help out with the transition for a week or two.... Better make that just one triplet. Oliver just chased a squirrel into the batch of Quick-Clone strain that I was going to use to replace bodies lost during O:GJ. (-.-
More on what develops later - we'll be lucky if we don't have a population explosion!
-Jess
Mistress of Middle Management
Roughriders of 36 Atalante
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Blackstone" ([url=mailto:blackstone@banzai-institute.com[/url])
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1307
Yayoi,
The local Blazers should already be there to help set up for the party. Auntie Evil should be sending y'all the addenda for the lease on the Institute facilities; it's all a formality, I know, but it's best to get it done and dated, so we don't get pinched later on. You know, when the Powers That (Unfortunately) Be start barking about our access to "foreign soil." Nothing surprising, but y'all give it a once-over and let her know if there's any changes that need to be made.
We're a little busy right now, so we'll be a bit late. Junior Fabulous and the PS238 Brass can keep you folks entertained (you should remember Junior and his folks; they were the horn section during the wedding reception). I promise that the bus should touchdown no later than 1400 UTC, and we'll be rocking the joint by 1445. We'd be there sooner, but there's things happening. Well, four things. Well, four things, and an elephant.
Mazel tov,
Blackstone
BBI #14
Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information
P.S.: If Tonka has put up a sign in the Institute window that reads "Please Ignore This Institute; We Are Not Spies!", you have my permission to pelt him with ping pong balls.
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
To: Noah.Scott@Stellvia.fen
From: "Cathy and Cortana" (Cathy@stargazer.shipmail.fen)
Forwarded-by: relay-1921@hedwig.belt.fen
Subject: Congratulation
Date: 2014.10.10-1220
Hello,
Cortana and me would like to congratulate the new father and mother. We are glad to hear that your new daughter and her mother are well and hope that all you three will have a lot joy and happiness in the near future.
Cathy
P.S.: We hope that your daughter will like the small toy we sent with FedEx a just before.
P.P.S.: I already can hear some of the Danes hissing about your decision. *laugh*
SS Ciara's crew might hand something in in person at their next refueling stop, rather than send a message. Mainly because I can't think of anything to say IC beyond 'Congrats', they most definitely aren't on the SMoF list, and maybe somebody'll appreciate a bottle of genuine Irish whiskey at least.
________________________________
--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Sailor Stellvia" (mamabear@stellvia.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1320UTC
As some of you may have noticed, we're finally using the stellvia.fen domain that we've owned since 2010. All of the stellvia.lib addresses and URLs still work, but we thought it would be a good idea to join Fenspace in the virtual world when we declared independence in the physical world. Both "mamabear@stellvia.fen" will get mail to me.
I've been authorized to confirm the existence of these email addresses - please update your address books and killfiles accordingly.
- Noah: Noah.Scott@stellvia.fen
- Safety: Safety@stellvia.fen (or send her mail at one of Noah's addresses - she reads his mail unless it's marked "Personal")
- Leda: Leda.Swansen@stellvia.fen
- Me: Yayoi.Fujisawa@stellvia.fen
- Jake: Jake.Hansen@stellvia.fen
- Patty: Patty.O'Neill@stellvia.fen
- Micheline: Micheline.Rouleau@stellvia.fen
- Kohran: Kohran.Li@stellvia.fen
- Sergy: Sergy.Gudanov@stellvia.fen
- Rhiannon: Rhiannon.MacKenzie@stellvia.fen
- Miyuri: Miyuri.Akisato@stellvia.fen
- Takami: Takami.Sakuragi@stellvia.fen
- Kagome: Kagome.Mishima@stellvia.fen
- Yomiko: Yomiko.Readman@stellvia.fen
- Yuu: Yuu.Inagawa@stellvia.fen
- Kelly: Kelly.Harrison@stellvia.fen
We've also reserved "Sora.Hasegawa@stellvia.fen" as forwarding addresses, but these aren't set up so don't send anything to them yet.
-Yayoi, still speaking for Stellvia (until Noah comes up for air)
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted), "Green Leader" (cal.calrissian@new-yavin.republic.fen)
From: "Noah Scott" (big-cheese@stellvia.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-2055UTC
Thank you all for the gifts and the well-wishes. I'll send you personal thanks later, when I have more than a minute.
Cal, Leda loves the stuffed bantha - she might not let Helen play with it. Cathy and Cortana, where did you find a "plushie" MADOX? I want one for myself!
Captains Antilles and Garret, thank you for thinking of the grown-ups with your gifts. I don't know when we'll have a chance to drink them, but they're greatly appreciated.
Did Yayoi mention that there's an independence party tomorrow? Yes, I see she did. I hope to see you all there, if only for a moment.
Noah Scott, of station Stellvia
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
To: "Blackstone" (blackstone@banzai-institute.com)
From: "Takami" (total-insecurity@stellvia.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1314
> P.S.: If Tonka has put up a sign in the Institute window that reads "Please Ignore This Institute; We Are Not Spies!", you have my permission to pelt him with ping pong balls.
Not our style, sir. Mr. Hansen and Ms. Li did put a 50x scale model of a musca domestica on the outside of the same window, though. (I told them that that was the wrong sort of "bug", to which Mr. Hansen replied that was the whole point. I'm still trying to figure that out. He can't have just been making a joke... can he?)
Takami Sakuragi
Stellvia sysadmin and Hacker Underspace member-at-large
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
To: "SMOF Net" (recipients redacted)
From: "Press Office of the Central Committee" (cencom.press@sovietairforce.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1102UTC
---FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---
The Central Committee of the Soviet Air Force (Exiled) welcomes the Stellvia Corporation to the free assembly of peoples as an independent entity, no longer beholden to terrestrial interests. With the corporation's declaration of independence, we are now one step closer to the glorious cyberpunk future promised us in the 1980s.
We also note that, due to the ties binding the Soviets and Stellvia, they will be last against the wall when the Revolution comes.
(cencomseal.img)
The Central Committee of the Soviet Air Force (Exiled)
(signatures.img)
Mr. Fnord
interdimensional man of mystery
FenWiki - Your One-Stop Shop for Fenspace Information
"I. Drink. Your. NERDRAGE!"
To: "SMOF Net" (Recipients redacted)
From: "Luna Schroeck" (little.moon@ourtown.fen)
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-1531UTC
--- Following text is voice transcription courtesy of Mr. Mayor, Grover's Corners ---
Um, hi. Daddy said that 'cause I'm the littlest one on our ship I get to say hi! an' welcome to space to Helen an' co... con...
--- prompting redacted ---
con... grat... you... layshuns (see? I toldja I could say it) to Mr. and Mrs. Scott for having Helen. An' if Helen wants ta come over an' play we gots a really big yard and we can chase the chickens and climb the trees an'... I *know* she's jus' a baby now, Mr. Mayor, but she's not gonna be a baby *always* an' I wan' to be her friend when she's old enough so why can't I invite her now?
Okay, 'kay, 'kay. Daddy says we're sendin' a gift over -- an' he won' tell me what it is, he's a big meanie, on 'count that he says I'll tell Helen an' spoil it, but that's silly 'cause she's a baby and she won't unnerstan' what I'm sayin'.
Oh, an' take the dirty words outta what Uncle 'Tila said, and what's left comes from all of us, too!
So, like, okay, this is Luna Schroeck signing off, over an' out!
--- Transcription ends ---
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
*Grins* Okay, that was all kinds of adorable.
To: "Noah Scott" (big-cheese@stellvia.fen)
From: "Cathy and Cortana" (Cathy@stargazer.shipmail.fen)
Forwarded-by: relay-1921@hedwig.belt.fen
Subj: Re: Did anyone see that coming?
Date: 2014.10.10-2125UTC
Noah Scott Wrote:Thank you all for the gifts and the well-wishes. I'll send you personal thanks later, when I have more than a minute.
Cal, Leda loves the stuffed bantha - she might not let Helen play with it. Cathy and Cortana, where did you find a "plushie" MADOX? I want one for myself!
*grin*
Lets just say catgirls are the secret specialists when you are looking for cuddling plushie toys and gifts of all kinds. Maybe if dad is nice, Helen will share her toy with him.
Quote:Did Yayoi mention that there's an independence party tomorrow? Yes, I see she did. I hope to see you all there, if only for a moment.
We are currently in orbit around Mars, so its no problem to come to Stellvia tomorrow... thank you for the invitation.
Cathy and Cortana
To: "Takami" (
)
From: "Blackstone" ([url=mailto:blackstone@banzai-institute.org)
Subj: "Help me! Help meeeeeee...!" (was Re: Did anyone see that coming?)
Date: 2014.10.10-1427UTC
Very nice. And my compliments to all parties involved; I understand that the "bug" is anatomically correct. J. has asked me to pass on, and I quote, "Three points for you. Get ten, and you get a free sandwich."
Blackstone
BBI #14
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
Huh. I thought Stellvia was using the .fen TLD as soon as it became available. And how did they acquire the stellvia.lib domain to begin with? the .lib TLD is reserved for libraries, which I don't think Stellvia Corp. ever was.
Proginoskes Wrote:Huh. I thought Stellvia was using the .fen TLD as soon as it became available. And how did they acquire the stellvia.lib domain to begin with? the .lib TLD is reserved for libraries, which I don't think Stellvia Corp. ever was.
You're thinking of lib.*.us, which doesn't really affect Fenspace (almost none of it being part of the USA).
In Fenspace, *.lib is reserved for installations location in the libration points - L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 - usually but not always the Earth-Luna libration points. Stellvia was the first station to open at L5, so it's been using "stellvia.lib" for years. (It's also the registrar of record for the *.lib top-level domain.)
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
Actually, no: I was conflating the *.museum TLD ("scholarly/academic but not a school") and the *.[dy]lib filename extension (wrong kind of library).