While in the other Treaty States, life continued relatively independent of each other, on Outland it was a flurry of activity. As the central hub of the Sword Nations, work was already beginning on ambassadorial housing, an official meeting area, as well as expanding the portal network backbone to handle both transportation and broad-band communication. Before the Gotham vote, even before this whole alliance had formed, things were hectic, but now events were happening with breakneck speed.
It was a race against time to get the Sword Nations stable and working together. Even with the referendum agreeing to join as a Treaty State, the citizens of Gotham would be going to the polls in a few years. History had taught the pundits that if S.W.O.R.D. couldn't bring stability to the city, they'd vote for some populist who would march Gotham right back into the hands of the New Earth Government, along with as much of the alliance's secrets as they could carry.
There were also some rumblings from the other States about the economic and military strain recent events were placed on them. While Regent Kentauride had little to worry about with Queen Diana and the Quiet Council, she was less certain with King Orin or Black Adam. While Teth-Adam's impulsiveness was well known, Aquaman's years-long insurrection by Ocean Master and the Sub-Mariner was making his allegiance less certain.
For Ken's part, the end of the Final Shadow War was a giant weight off her shoulders. Sure, building the Sword Nations was a monumental task, but it was one she felt wasn't her burden alone. She had still blamed herself for the Apokolips Incursion a few years ago and with the final end of Darkseid, her revenge was complete. Now all that remained was to convince the rest of a hurting world that a fascist regime was not the solution to the current situation.
A Krakoan Life Seed had been planted in the designation plot of land in the ambassadorial enclave. In the ever-fertile soil, it grew quickly forming a grand villa that would serve as the Embassy of the Mutant Nation. There Kurt Wagner, the newly-appointed Krakoan ambassador to the Sword Nations would make his residence.. at least officially. It was no secret that he had a close relationship with the Regent, and most expected he'd make his home in Castle Wyvern..., especially with a ring and upcoming nuptials to prepare.
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