The Le Troi Convention

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Le Troi was healing, slowly, but still healing. Large sections of the city were being rebuilt and hundreds of workers repaired infrastructure projects getting basic services back on track. In the courthouse a large gathering of Tafatu representatives were assembling, but even those beyond Tafatu were showing up wanting to join the new republic much to the surprise of Kendaya. 

The three big players were High Chief Khoza of the Tribal Confederation, Gunta LaMarr an elected leader of the mining provinces and of course Charles Kendaya of Tafatu. Khoza and LaMarr came wanting to bring their territories into the new republic, Khoza's forces had seized Zhest Gav and offered it along with the Western expanse, LaMarr's people had been abused by the 6th Army and wanted to join their mountain region and gold/silver mines. Kendaya realized the Republic would be larger than he initially thought. 

"We're here to declare independence formally from the Union of South Touli, with this action. We shall draft an official constitution, government and elect from this chamber our first President of this Republic." said the speaker. Many slapped their tables in agreement. 

Some arguments were made for certain parties and factions, but most agreed, a senate and break down of representatives across the Republic to be elected every four years along with the president. "Now...who will be our first president." The chamber after being filled with the sounds of debating and rambling fell silent. One man a Tafatu from the Western provinces stood up, "There is but one man here worthy of the position and he sits right there, Charles Kendaya" a thunderous applaud followed with several members agreeing. Another man stood up, "Kendaya bares in full, the scars of our struggle. He is the best man." The group again applauded and agreed, "Does this assembly hereby accept, Charles Kendaya as the first President of the Tafatu Republic?" there wasn't a silent voice in the room. Kendaya was stunned, shocked to be honest. "Then by the power invested in me and this assembly, Kendaya please stand." Kendaya propped himself on his crutch before the speaker proceeded, "You are the first President of this Republic. In four years time the people will hold public elections for your office. Do you accept?" Charles Kendaya, in the loudest and clearest he has ever been said "I do!". 

The Speaker then addressed him as Mr. President, Charles Kendaya of the Tafatu Republic. 

From this courthouse the Tafatu declared their official independence as a republic from the UST. Their territory stretching from Zhest Gav to the central plains of the UST and mountain range to Tafatu proper. 

[callmedelta]

Ignace Bolanos was perhaps the perfect man in Franerre for the job of Ambassador to the Tafatu Republic. A short, brown haired first-generation immigrant, Bolanos' parents had crossed the border from the then-Union of South Touli to Saint Parsson when he was 15. He took pride in both the Franerri and Tafatu parts of his identity, with aspirations of becoming a lawyer before being picked up by the Foreign Affairs Administration. He was initially scouted for a potential diplomatic overture to the Union, though clearly that would never be coming to fruition. When the initial war broke out, Ignace had nearly resigned to volunteer for the war, though a conversation with Lehran had convinced him to stay just for this moment. It wasn't quite a blank cheque he'd been given from Pareau, but it was damn near close. All the Tafatu had to do was ask.

[aimway921]

Princess Jeanna de la Feyrr, daughter of Count Leontiy de la Feyrr, the governor of Garkon', the region influenced most by Franerri culture in the long distant past, and one of the most promising younger workers at the Ashinaran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has been chosen as the perfect pick for this mission. Being the daughter of her father, from Southern Ashinara, she was a half-breed. While she retained the fox ears and majestic tail, she lacked the fur covering, and should she keep her ears and tail hidden, can easily be mistaken for a dark skinned human. She would arrive directly from Kyograd to attend the convention, and to officially recognize Tafatu as an independent state on he Hetman's behalf.

[Artsy Astra]

Commander Helena Kent was pulled off the line and dispatched to witness and acknowledge the new Republics' formation. Being a former Pionare and an active military official, her presence within Marrlan was felt politically and culturally. An average height (6'0") Shazzak woman with her hair in a standard dress bun with flecks of grey. Her uniform was the standard muted tan and green with a few medals. She wore a warm smile seeing a new beginning for a freed people reminding her of home and what she herself fought for not so long ago.