Abregado (INB) – Several days ago in a move that set to reorganize the galaxy's political map, the Chiss Ascendancy was formally ratified to become a member within the Imperial Union. For both the Imperial Union and Chiss Ascendancy it marks a critical period of growth, as the Ascendancy became the newest sovereign member alongside the Galactic Empire, Black Sun, Tresario Star Kingdom, Knights of the Fountain, and The Faerytail Family. The symbolic signing, held in the Imperial Union’s capital chambers, was broadcast live across Union held territories. Grand Syndic Gliddon addressed the diplomatic corps with striking clarity:

"The Chiss Ascendancy has ever prized independence, order, and strategic acumen. These are embodied best not in shattered republics or chaotic rebel cells, but in the strong institutions and disciplined leadership of the Imperial Union. We do not abdicate sovereignty. We affirm mutual power. This testament is made true with our independence given to us by the hand of the Empire, freeing us from the tyranny of the Republic, only to be repaid now as allies."

The integration of the Chiss, a historically reclusive and fiercely autonomous community, is hailed by experts as a profound diplomatic upset. The action gives the Imperial Union unprecedented strategic entry into the Unknown Regions, while unlocking access to the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet and their extensive databases of uncharted systems and threats. In a state visit following the ratification of the treaty, Executor Elaine von Veritrax of the Galactic Empire addressed a joint gathering of Union diplomats and senior Chiss officers aboard the Super Star Destroyer Confessor:

"The Ascendancy does not come into the Union as a nameless member state. It comes to us as an example of reason and strength in an otherwise mad galaxy that has apparently lost sight of the cost of anarchy. Their experience with precision warfare and noble conduct makes us all more powerful. All governments can stand affirmed in the Empire’s devotion to Order amidst the chaos of the Rebellion."

The Black Sun syndicate, through trusted intermediaries, has expressed high expectations for new joint ventures along trade routes once considered too volatile for investment. While Tresarian authorities described the move as “a masterstroke in political consolidation amidst a divided galaxy.” The Faerytail Family and Knights of the Fountain issued a joint communiqué praising the Chiss for their “cultural integrity, strategic patience, and natural compatibility with the greater harmony of the Union.”

In a moment of gravitas and vision, Emperor Jai Meridan addressed the galaxy from the Union capital on Raithal II, delivering a brief but impactful speech:

"In the Chiss Ascendancy, we do not merely find an ally, we find a brotherhood of purpose. They are a people who understand that peace is born not from compromise with chaos, but from the triumph of order. Today, we do not expand merely in strength we expand in principle and faith. Let this mark the era where the stars themselves bend toward unity, discipline, and destiny fulfilled."

The addition of the Chiss significantly enhances the Union’s influence, both militarily and diplomatically. Their presence strengthens the coalition’s naval might and expands its frontier presence into the galactic unknown, reinforcing the Union's uncontested status as the most powerful bloc in the galaxy. Not surprisingly, political analysts expect the Rebel Alliance, whose fragmented, dispersed, and increasingly beleaguered leadership remains under chronic stress, to condemn the alliance in vicious terms. But few believe they possess the cohesion or the strength to mount a meaningful response.

With this integration, the Imperial Union has reaffirmed its place as no simple alliance but a civilizational axis, where strength is shared, sovereignty respected, and order ascendant.