Shirkan v. Elipida (TSI ONLY)

[Zonolia]

OOC: Eh, why not do this in IC?!

IC: The lights dim, a screen turns on, on the screen are 50 different men, they are the representatives from the Zonolian National Assembly who represent the Regional Justice Minister. They will be the chief justice who will reside over the arguments and break a tie if the electorate come to one. The screen stands behind a podium where another Zonolian representative maintains the integrity of the connection and monitor, the podium is in the middle of a large semi-circle desk with the representatives of the Defender and Pursuer on each end. One of the Zonolian representatives begins...

"The United Royal Kingdom of Elipida is hereby accused of violating the regional non-aggression policy via the creation and maintenance of 'super soldiers' and is suspected to have broken the Interregional non-enslavement policy via the enslavement of regional non-Elipidian individuals to experiment on. These accusations are brought on by the Pursuer, The Republic of Shirkan. The court will now hear the pleas of the Pursuer then the pleas of the Defendant."

[Shirkan]

A well groomed man steps forward, clad in a cleanly pressed suit. "Your honor, I am Jasper Devir. I would like to begin by stating that Elipida has indeed created monstrous super soldiers called Senku. These beings pose a grave threat to our region." He let the pause carry, further heightening the seriousness of these dire accusations. "These monsters are inhumanly strong, capable of, and I quote 'fully capable of lifting a military MBT and tear it along with its occupants to sheds without effort despite having the appearance of a skinny human." They went further and stated "The Senku are known to be one of the most physically strong sentient beings on the planet..." All this information was taken directly from their factbook." Jasper looked through a few files before pulling two others out, "The Elipidans also made these monsters capable of repairing damage instantaneously, including damage from conventional bullets. Not only that but the Senku are supposed to be incredibly intelligent. Any sane person could see the grave threat that they pose to the region's peace and sovereignty. Your honor, I see the threat that these creatures pose to us."

[Zonolia]

The representative looks at the Pursuer sternly and responds...

"Yes, the court is taking this evidence into consideration. From this point we cannot do much, the Defendant may speak as they please to plea to the court."

[Elipida]

"Your honor" Started a much shorter and notably aged man as he stepped forward. "My name is Isaac Saunders. I would like begin with addressing the claims of our 'monstrous super soldiers'. Now, I believe Mr. Davir quoted a public factbook on the Senku and the various points of one. What he failed to consider is if the source is true. It would appear that he used only that one source, an outdated one, which was created as propaganda which inflated their strengths and left out any unwanted details. These men and women are in fact living and breathing. Many have become actors, artists and scientists, not just soldiers. Unlike what the factbook has stated, they are capable of a wide range of emotions. They are not simply war machines, or 'things' "

He paused before addressing the next issue. "About the threat. Yes, they do pose a threat. ones who willingly signed up for trained in the military are capable of astounding things. But only if they were sent to attack another nation to fight. If you are familiar with our nation, you would know that we are an international peacekeeper and peacemaker. The nations of the region are not actively at war with one another, nor have we been invited to bring our military into the region.

Even if you don't believe us, we have no reason to bring any military force into the region. How will it benefit us in anyway to start a war against thirty-two nations? The consequences, including but not limited to being removed from many peacekeeping alliances and the loss of trust in our allies, simply outweigh the benefits of taking the Silver Isles. In addition, we are currently in the middle of a cold war with the Northern Empire (IC name). We simply cannot afford to spare enough of our Royal Armed Forces, especially the ones stationed near our borders, to launch an attack on another nation"

He cleared his throat as he moved onto his next argument. "Now, I also believe we were accused of breaking the Interregional non-enslavement policy via the enslavement of regional non-Elipian individuals to experiment on. Now this i can safely say is impossible. Science is the main focus of our nation, but we cannot allow it to consume our humanity. Laboratories are required by law to only accept patients who have willingly signed the forums and has full knowledge of the goals of the experiment, its means of reaching this goal, and the responsibilities of the patient. They must also be able to drop out of the experiment at any time and must be fully treated to ensure no lasting side effects occur. In addition, laboratories are only permitted to accept volunteers with no criminal background and has a full Elipian Citizenship. Foreigners may not participate due to the ridiculous levels of international backlash that may result of it. If these or any of the other laws covered in the Scientific Research Act are found to have been broken by a laboratory, the lab will be shut down, the research rendered void, patients compensated with laboratory funds and the researchers having their licences revoked, along with a hefty fine of up to $100,000 USD, and possible imprisonment for up to twenty years.

Furthermore Elipida is a proud supporter of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery, Trafficking and Linked Enterprises, or CASTLE. Elipida condones slavery and nations that support it. I assure you not one person was coerced into the participation of scientific experiments whatsoever."

[Shirkan]

Jasper shook his head, "It is Devir not Davir." (This foreigner is an idiot) "Why would things that aren't meant for war have such a high strength and regenerative capabilities? That simply does not make sense It's like building a bomb with no intention of hurting people. That just doesn't happen." Jasper looked at the Elipidan lawyer, "Furthermore you say you are peacekeepers, but why would peacekeepers have such powerful weapons if they only intended in keeping the peace. You say things were left out in your factbooks, and that makes me wonder if you are leaving something out here." He pulled out a thick file, "Furthermore we have been doing some covert research on your supposedly peaceful senku, the one in an academy by the name of Uldartre Academy. This senku, by the name of Amyka, has been reported to be excessively violent and engage in acts of causal malice against her other students. That being said-" A loud buzz interrupted Jasper in the middle of his sentence. He pulled out his phone, eyeing it like a pet that had just bit him. "I'm terribly sorry your honor, it appears that there is some information on the case that was discovered. Would you mind if I take this call? It could be more evidence of the Elipidan's wicked crimes."

[Zonolia]

The main Zonolian representative removes his glasses and looks at the Elipidian representative...

"Now listen son, I am issuing a subpoena duces tecum upon your government to bring in A scientist in this 'super human program' as well as a Senku and this alleged 'Jasper'. The scientist, Senku, and 'Jasper' are also to be served a subpoena ad testificandum and must testify about various question the court and anyone else present wishes to ask."

"Also with the permission of your government I would like to allow a team of regional investigators to enter and evaluate the areas of science. They will simply observe."

He looks at the Shirkan representative...

"Reframe from insulting the Defendant or you will be thrown out of my court."

"Now, I would like you to think of several questions to ask the summoned people from Elipidia, and yes, you may take your call but please stay within earshot if you are needed."
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The old representative picks up a stack of several loser papers and steadies them and reads...

"It has come to my attention Union of Myanmar, huh my wife and daughter and from there, yes, they would like to summon a witness to testify on the behalf of defending the nation of Elipidia. The court waves any objections to their arrival and they will be allowed to testify. Seeing how her schedule is busy she will speak tomorrow, June 2nd."

He looks at his watch and sighs

"This trial is adjured for the night and is to meet here again 8 'o clock sharp.

The screen behind the podium flickers off, the maintenance looks at the Defendant and Pursuer and turns the monitor off. The takes his bag and walks out, the security escorts everyone else out.

OOC: Added that ending cause everyone left so it makes sense...post tonight or tomorrow, doesn't actually matter.

[Elipida]

"Ah yes, Devir" He said. "Now, to address your statements. 'Why would things that aren't meant for war have such a high strength and regenerative capabilities?' you ask? According to the head scientist of the private laboratory at the time, Dr. Albert Stroff, It was based off of the social theory of Eugenics, it was to create an Übermensch - a perfect superhuman. These are feats of superiority, not simply for war. Regenerative powers? Something many nations are currently researching in order to heal amputees, help them regenerate their lost limbs. This regenerative ability is no different from what is being implemented elsewhere. The only difference is that it's faster. And again you bring up the bomb analogy. And yet since the end of the second world war, not a single nuclear weapon was used on an enemy state. Even with Mutual Assured Destruction, a nuke is still a weapon made for deterrence, just as the Senku. However as we previously stated, not one Senku was drafted, and the elites are formed of men and women who volunteered and earned their place"

He paused. "Now about being peacekeepers and peacemakers, you ask why would we need advanced weaponry? If we only intend to keep the peace, why does it need to be so big, with weapons everywhere with a plan for every scenario imaginable? Now let me ask you this; the United States of America has taken on the role of international Peacemaker. But tell me, why do they have one of the largest militaries in the world? Unlike us, they're not in the middle of a cold war with anyone, the Soviet Union fell many many, years ago. It's because, other than the fact we are in the middle of a cold war, we are a large nation with enemies everywhere, just like the US. If the US were to disband their military, or reduce it to the point it can only sustain peacekeeping activities or really short peacemaking activities, what do you think would happen? They'd get invaded because they've grown so large they cannot even defend themselves. The modern international field isn't a happy-go-lucky playground where you can exist without fear. Everyone wants to expand. We want to make sure no one expands into us. A tiny army isn't going to scare them off"

He sighed upon hearing the name "Amyka". "So, shall we prosecute everyone who owns a firearm because of the actions of a few men out of millions who decided to shoot up a school or two? Or shall we prosecute the religion of Islam because a few men out of millions decided to twist the words of their scriptures and launched terrorist attacks in the name of Allah? Shall we prosecute Republicans because a few of them are idiots? How are these any different from prosecuting the Senku for the actions of one little girl? In fact in the regional message boards, your representative said 'They are abominations only fitting to be destroyed'. You are endorsing genocide. How is this any less unethical than what you accuse the Royal Kingdom of doing?"

[Vakolic]

"Mr. Devir if I may," an old, bearded man said from the right side of the desk.
"My name is William Forker, and I am representing the interests of the Greater Vakolicci Haven.
Since you seem so concerned about the safety of the Vakolicci people, and who may attend our schools, I'd like to inform you of our position on this."
Turning to the justice minister, he began again. "Your honour," he said. "Nations represented around this table have weapons of all varieties: aircraft, large ships...even weapons of mass destruction. These are clearly meant for war.

The actions of the elipians, however, are simply meant to improve the characteristics of the subject. War is an obvious use, however we can not hold the creation of weapons as a criminal offense, if we are to maintain any level of respect for national sovereignty."

[Zonolia]

The lead representative looks at the Elipida representative in awe...

"Sir, what is this "United States of America" you speak of? There is no large powerful nation that exists that fits that description...you do realize in our world no 'superpowers' exist right, no 'international peacekeeper' either. I have no respect for those who blatantly lie to someone and furthermore to a judge! Albeit you didn't swear, I am warning you now, do not formulate lies if you want this court to hear you plea."

He looks at the Vakolicci representative with a sympathetic face...

"Yes, as does my home. We have our weapons too. The court does formally acknowledge the existence of weapons, but that is not why we are here. We are here to discuss whether or not the weapons or 'super soldiers' developed by Elipida are a threat to regional policy by presenting a threat to international power."

He takes off his glasses and rubs his eyes, a younger woman now speaks...

"The court formally waives the subpoenas and is requesting is the pursuer wishes to drop charges on the grounds of an injunction against The United Royal Kingdom of Elipida to reframe from using these 'Senku' for aggressive motives against any and all soveign bodies within and outside The Silver Isles under punishment of regional law. The court awaits Shirkan's decision or this or a traditional trial by jury."

[Shirkan]

OOC: I already worked this out with someone.

Jasper stepped out of earshot and and answered the phone, "Yes, this is Jasper speaking." A feminine voice came from the phone, "Hello there, sweetheart. I hope you will not be continuing this silly little matter against a certain state." Jasper noticeably paled, "How did you get this number?" He hissed into the phone. "Oh we have our ways. You can continue this case, but I urge you to drop the next one before something awful happens. After all we know who you are." "Like what, may I ask?" "Let's see....... We aren't know for restrains so nearly anything is possible. Have a nice day sweetheart." The last thing Jasper heard was laughter before the line went dead.

Jasper straightened his tie, "My apologist your honor, that was." He paused uncomfortably, "my wife on the phone, she doesn't like me making myself a target. I just had to reassure her." He looked over at the Elipidan lawyer, "So you desire a "master race?" Then it seems to be quite a large threat. What happens if your senku decide that everything is beneath them and attempt a coup?" He nodded, "A tiny army isn't going to work, but only someone who want domination would need an army of super-soldiers, like the ones you have." He turned to the chief justice, "Yes your honor. I willl drop the charges if we can be certain that the Elipidan's will not use their senku to threaten this good region's sovereign states."

[Zonolia]

OOC: Whacha mean?

"Then this case is over, the court of The Silver Isles hereby demands The United Royal Kingdom of Elipida to reframe from using the 'Senku' for aggressive means indefinately while he is a member of the region with the consequences upon violation to be named at a later time. Unless anyone else wishes to speak of unless Elipida wish to object to the injunction then this case is dismissed and the court may leave."

He bangs his gavel and waits for the response from the Elipidian representative.

[Elipida]

"We have at no point mentioned wanting a 'master race' " Isaac replied. "The goal was to improve the human being as I, and most of the Elipian government, understands it. "It was never meant to be forced onto anyone"

He turned to the judge. "You request may be difficult to carry out. While yes, the Senku-specific Elite Guard remains and always will remain within the homelands, there are indeed Senku who have joined and currently serve in other military branches. Some are even serving overseas in our current peacemaking efforts in the Military Peacekeeper Corps. We cannot simply withdraw them from their battalions and so forth. Even if we could just pluck them from their stations, it would be in direct violations of the Anti-Racism act established two years ago to protect the ethnic groups from forcible removal from their current jobs. We cannot remove the Senku from the military because others see them as threats. If possible we would prefer a less discriminating alternative that wouldn't also threaten our own security, as the Northern Empire possesses beings similar to the Senku built for war and only for war"

[Vakolic]

"With all due respect your honour," William Forker began again. "It is completely unfare that this court finds the sovereign state of Elipida guilty of any illegal actions.
I state again: if the silver isles wishes to atempt to interfeer with other nations developments, it cannot again claim that it respects national sovereignty.

If a nation, inside or outside The Silver Isles, attacks the sovereign state of Elipida, it is not this courts right to decide what weapons or soldiers it may use against such a threat."

[Zonolia]

The old man chuckles and looks at the two baffled representatives...

"Forgive me boys, I am used to working with Zonolians and our legal terms are slightly different than the universally understood ones, we should probably fix that, anyways, if you read the full injunction report it demands Elipida from using the Senku program for aggressive means as in the nation of Elipida cannot use the Senku for offensive warfare, only defensive means. It also calls for a waiver for those who are serving willingly in other armed branches to which this injunction lacks jurisdiction thereof. Simply put, the injuction has no real meaning. It simply exists to force your nation to follow the anti-aggression policy already in place. If Elipida was to invade say a foreign nation they'd be in violation of the policy, correct? This could of happened before this entire case existed to basically this court is forcing the status quo on you. Either be as you were before this trial or be as you were before this trial. Either way any aggressive acts from any nations in our region will not be tolerated, this injunction is that copied onto another piece of paper."

He chuckles again...

"Forgive me if that was confusing, ask anything you need to, all you need to know is the injunction is basically a copy of the anti-aggression policy and is asking you to respect it. The Senku can do what they please. You can still, if you decide, challenge this and call a trial by jury."

He looks directly at the Vakolicci representative...

"For one thing, we're not our stepping our jurisdiction and for another thing we're not acknowledging he's guilty, we're trying to please the Republic of Shirkan by forcing a redundant injunction, call it what you want, it's a pace of paper that says what we all already follow."

OOC: Sorry if I typed that confusingly, I tend to do so, but all in all if you didn't understand the injunction has literally no effect whatsoever and is literally a copy-and-paste of the previous policy we passed of anti-agressionism.

[Shirkan]

Jasper sighed, "What is the purpose of a super-human if you do not desire them either to fight for you or to rule? There isn't one. Saying that they were meant for peaceful things, is either a case of you being highly misinformed or outright lying." He turned to the judge, "I guess I could accept such a proposal. However I wish to state that if we do hear of the Elipidans using these senku offensively we will take it as using a weapon of mass destruction and we will therefore deploy our own." He put his papers into a neat stack, "Now if that is all. I should probably return to my country there are a few things I must take care of."

[Elipida]

"Please do not go about threatening other nations, especially in a neutral courthouse and to a much larger nation. I want to keep the peace, and so does many of our inhabitants, including the Senku" Isaac sighed. He turned to the judge. "Now if this court is dismissed, I will need to return to the cease-fire negotiation I was so rudely sent off from"

[Woodstovia]

A smartly dressed man who was quite scrawny, with straw like dark brown hair cleared his throat and begun to talk. "I am a representative from the Great Theocracy of Woodstovia, governed by the all-mighty one himself. These "Senku" as you call them are abominations which corrupt God's vision for us all, they are monsters which serve no purpose other than the destruction of humans. They should be wiped off the face of the planet and the scientists who came up with the idea of these horrors should be imprisoned! And if this region shall do nothing to oppose these... these things than what is the point of this at all? If we shall do nothing when one of our laws are blatantly breached then we should Destroy this administration as it serves no purpose! If we do not act now then all nations shall begin to break our laws."