Suzerain Cleolanthe of Officius
Officiuns are the Humanoid natives of the now destroyed planet Officius.
Language[]
Govenaux means Government and Nintendo en Toe means Roger and Out. The Earth woman Vera Ray was a translator during an Earth-Officius exchange of scientist and had become familiar with the Ophecian country and language prior to serving in such a function.
Relations with the United Worlds of the Solar System[]
The Officius Group (a hegemony consisting of Officius and its political satellites) came into contact with the United Worlds of the Solar System at some point and established an area of space known as 'the Curtain'. Early relations seemed promising with the United Worlds of the Solar System constructing an Embassy on Officius, and the signing of a treaty that established that regardless of allegiance vessels in distress are to be aided by the nearest capable party. The universal distress call of 'Kalypso' was likely established at this time. Relations where smooth enough for an exchange of scientist to take place- but then Officius changed it's disposition towards the United Worlds of the Solar System. Officius was interested in acquiring a chemical formula devised by Professor Newton but Newton found that the formula did not function the same way it had on Earth when utilizing Officiun material. This frustrated the Officiuns enough to alter their policy towards Earth and it's allies in the United Worlds of the Solar System. They intimidated Newton into remaining on Officius (in a way that staged his desertion) and requested the closure of the United Worlds Embassy. From that point on the Ophecius Group and the United Worlds where at odds. It would not be until the destruction of Officius that Officiuns would turn to the United Worlds for assistance again.
History[]
The Officiun government was highly independent and refused membership in the United Worlds; a federation of planets joined for their common welfare and security. Shortly after first contact was made with the Suzerain (Upper Sovereign) of Officius it became illegal for citizens to contact aliens (none Officiuns), even possessing an interplanetary radio became illegal. Yet individual Officiun, curious about worlds beyond their own did so despite the punishment that would befall them if caught. The Officiuns quickly became the United World's number one threat next to piracy as the Officiuns did their best to disrupt the United Worlds. One of their most common tactics was to turn people in the United Worlds against one another either through promises of power or at times mind control. When these methods failed the Officiuns resorted to impersonating officials. This conflict (which never erupted into full scale war) came to an end when the runaway planet of Posita collided with Officius. The Officiuns where warned a head of time, as too where the people of the planet Posita. When Ophecius received word of this impeding doom Suzerain Cleolanthe devised a plan to destroy Posita before it reached Ophecius. Her military adviser suggested the planet be destroyed after Posita evacuated it's people, but Cleolanthe realizing that by then debris from Posita would still impact Ophecius ordered an attack on Posita well before it could cause any harm. The United Worlds attempted reasoning with Cleolanthe but ended up having to disable her ship and return her to Officius where the United Worlds, with assistance from Officiun military and civil authorities began an evacuation of the planet. Cleolanthe refused to go but one of her assistants would not take no for an answer and brought her forcefully to the evacuation ships. Moments latter Ophecius was destroyed; Cleolanthe was emotionally crushed- what did she rule now? She expressed this to those around her finding herself weak for the first time in many years. To the surprise of many the leader of Posita came to her side and expressed that both of their people are in the same situation- both have lost their home world- but a nation is not made of land alone. He expressed that Cleolanthe has a people to lead- people who have just lost the life they once knew- people who need a leader to guide them through this time of lose. Then, for the first time, Cleolanthe accepted help from the United Worlds- help in finding a new home for the people of Officius and Posita.
Notes[]
- Rocky Jones, Space Ranger is one of the creative influences for the original Star Trek series. Officiuns are comparable to the Romulans of Star Trek. Coincidentally, both peoples would lose their home world in their respective narratives.