A joint effort between the Nepleslian Reds located around Fujiko and the Ryu Keiretsu, the Fujiko Development Corporation was created to improve the economic and governance situation within the region. Because the Star Army of Yamatai is the only real Yamataian presence within the region, it also acts as the de facto government of the Fujiko Region within the Yamatai Star Empire.

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Company Statistics
Established	YE 44, Month 7
Leadership	Sun Horatio
Associated Factions	Nepleslian Reds, Ryu-Mizumitsu Clan, Yamatai Star Empire
Headquarters	Fujiko, Shenhong City

In YE 44.3, a desire for statehood was born after realizing the old method of trying to beat the Greens was insane. After removing the old leadership, numerous sub-factional leaders gathered in Fujiko on how to achieve this with the least amount of government possible. They desired to improve themselves with a common goal, not install a tyrant. The result was the “Compact of Rights” that outlined what would be given to a government and what would remain with the people of the Reds. But there was one hic-up, a desire for a Self Defense Force.

With the Centralization Act of YE 28, the Reds knew that the Yamataians were not going to let them just rearm and build a small self-defense force. While the reason for it is the belief that all living beings have the right to self-defense (even collectively), their history gave plenty of self-awareness of the hurdles ahead of them. But they were not going just sit by and depend on the Yamataians to do everything for them.

What they needed was a corporation to have the justification for such an armed force for security. That opportunity presented itself when the Ryu-Mizumitsu Clan began moving into the region with the Ryu Keiretsu.

After some initial grumbling and expecting the clan to want to take over everything, they were shocked when they desired to instead jointly administer and develop the region. The Ryu-Mizumitsu acquired 51% ownership in the enterprise as they were sinking massive amounts of funds into the region. After some initial grumbling and convincing that they got access to outside money to achieve economic improvement for the Reds, the Fujiko Development Corporation was established in YE 44.7 in a meeting on Port Orchid.

Later in the month, a population census was conducted to determine the exact demographics of the region. The results were published to the media in YE 44.9, showing a very diverse amount of species²⁾.

Unable to collect taxes formally as a local government, the Fujiko Development Corporation instead absorbed or sub-contracts local militias to provide various government-like services as a subscription service. While some are provided by the Yamataians either exclusively (ST backups for citizens) or for free (UBI payments/health services), not everyone in the region is a full citizen (permanent residents) eligible for such services.

The FDC targets its subscriptions toward these individuals by providing quality services for a low price and towards full citizens as fellow Reds that understand the full needs of other Reds.

Once directly provided by the Fujiko Development Corporation, the Territorial Administration Services (TAS) has taken over the governance of FDC charted territories.

Services are provided in different tiers from basic coverage to premium and finally top priority. 30% of the fee goes to the FDC, 30% goes to the various levels of TAS, and the remaining 40% is held to cover whatever taxes the Yamatai Star Empire will demand of them before whatever is not paid returns to the FDC.

Emergency response times are dependent on the Emergency level. Life and death situations from a Kikyo Tier member will take priority over a Platinum member having a verbal argument without a weapon involved. But TAS law enforcement have been known to drop an active situation for a higher priority situation if nearby.

To diversify (and help hide its nature), the Fujiko Development Corporation offers similar services non-Nepleslian Reds in bulk called Corporate Memberships. For contracts covering more than 50 individuals or wealthy estates, the corporation is willing to manage installations and settlements outside of the Fujiko Region (and Yamataian settlements within).

Corporate memberships are non-voting subscriptions that do not have a way of directly influencing the direction of the leadership of the Fujiko Development Corporation. An example could be a mining colony that does not want the hassle of establishing its own system of governance. Instead, they put their miners and common employees on the lowest Silver subscription, the managers on Gold, and top leadership on Platinum.

Since the establishment of the the Territorial Administration Services and its responsibility with maintaining governance, the FDC internal organization was taken on a more corporate form.

The Board of Director-Generals of the Fujiko Development Corporation is the top corporate body controlling the FDC. The CEO, elected every four years with a transition to five-year terms in YE 50, leads the board of handpicked individuals due to their merits but also loyalty to the two controlling factions of the FDC. 5 of the Director-Generals are selected by the Ryu Keiretsu and the remaining 5 are choosen from a pool of Nepleslian Reds qualified.

The RyuK, as part of their deal to form the FDC, has some say in the Reds' selection processs until YE 55 to ensure the Reds do not default to their old nepotism. Likewise, the Reds have a limited say during the process of selecting RyuK candidates for the same time period.

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Advisory Boards consist of specialists providing guidance on various aspects of the corporation's operations. These boards contribute expertise in specific areas like technology, market trends, and regulatory compliance, supporting the Director-Generals in making informed decisions.

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The Internal Investigations Committee (ICC) of the Fujiko Development Corporation, known as Icemen to those brave enough to give them nicknames, is a crucial division dedicated to maintaining internal security and integrity. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, this specialized unit is tasked with intelligence gathering, closely monitoring internal activities for any signs of corruption, espionage, or policy violations. Their counter-espionage efforts focus on identifying and neutralizing external threats and infiltrations. The ICC also enforces compliance, ensuring all corporate actions adhere to legal and ethical standards.

With investigative authority across the corporation, the ICC is empowered to conduct thorough probes into any suspicious activities, holding a broad access mandate to all corporate sectors. They are also responsible for crisis management, adeptly handling internal crises to prevent or mitigate damages to the corporation. The division not only acts as an internal watchdog but also supports whistleblowers, providing a secure channel for reporting misconduct while ensuring their protection.

The ICC recruits from both the Nepleslian Reds and Black Crane Securities. In addition to being highly professional and proficent in their feeder profession, there is a requirement to display a high degree of integrity to be hired. The ICC attempts to hire former Star Army of Yamatai military police and SAINT operatives if they can. The latter being the rarest to obtain.

Not of the sovereign sense of the world, the Fujiko Development Corporation's mandate of developing the region covers the following systems:

• Fujiko
• Rufusland
• Ukmirt

The corporation hopes to someday expand their influence into Nellrun, Kimirthro, Arzank, Refidh, and Jun. Most are either underdeveloped or so far removed from Yamatai like Fujiko. The corporation is in the process of establishing “intelligence” networks so it can follow developments more clearly.

As a corporation, the FDC possesses a number of properties and equipment.

Consists of buildings, complexes, and other permanently owned assets located on planets.

Technically part of the naval component of the company, stationary assets consist of space stations and other naval ships that primarily remain stationary.

Demibear created this article on 2022/07/21 19:33.

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