Year 25 Day 175
In what could signal a groundbreaking shift of power dynamics, the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS) hold on the Hassaria System could be in jeopardy. In the past year, the CIS has prioritized the development of production capacity within the Hassaria System, with the aquatic world of Hassaria 3 becoming the central hub for this industrial revolution. The planet’s vast oceans have given way to sprawling factory complexes, where droid foundries operate ceaselessly. As a result, the number of active droid units has now surpassed the population of sentient beings on Hassaria 3. With the local election cycles firing up, the question could be raised: Could a Droid be elected Governor?
The recent exodus of CIS leadership to attend the much-discussed Herdfest has left a vacuum that droids are eager to fill. A burgeoning movement is rallying behind the idea of droid governance, with even the traditionally conservative Droidekas expressing support for a droid gubernatorial candidate.
A newly assembled Super Battle Droid from Production Complex Alpha encapsulated the sentiment of many of his kind, stating, “We do not want war, our species has been used for war for too long. What we want is freedom and democracy! If it comes to war, so be it, but that’s in the hand of our overseers.”
The droid’s plea for peace resonates with many, as support for the droid candidate swells. Some Hassarians, initially wary, have begun to endorse the mechanical leader’s vision. The local populace, once promised cultural enrichment by the CIS, now grapples with the realities of industrialization; pollution and profit overshadowing tradition and artistry.
As the tide of opinion turns, many anticipate that the Hassarians will seek intervention from the Confederacy. However, a significant number of local leaders are advocating for the droids, seeing in them the promise of peace and tranquility, a stark contrast to the CIS’s legacy of industry and discord.
With the political landscape in flux, the Hassaria System stands at a crossroads: will it embrace a new era of droid-led democracy, or will the echoes of past conflicts dictate its future? Can the Green Glasses Party rally the support needed to turn away the new synthetic challengers? Only time will tell as the citizens, both organic and mechanical, await the outcome of this unprecedented gubernatorial race.