Temporary Autonomous Zoners

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Temporary Autonomous Zoners [TAZ]
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Origin	Independant
Alignment	Neutral
Profile
Date of founding	approx. 809 A.S.
Founder(s)	Lightfoot
Current leader(s)	Malaclypse 666
Base of operations	Baffin
Primary role
Balancing the Chao

Description

The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of esoteric Zoners who believe that the ancient Greek Goddess Eris is alive and well in the Sirius Sector. The "TAZ" have embraced the religion of Discordianism as outlined in their Sacred Holy Tome, the "Principia Discordia".

The "TAZ" are also followers of the ancient Terran prophet Hakim Bey, who coined the term "Temporary Autonomous Zone", and they devoutly follow Bey's philosophy of Ontological Anarchy.

As the only Zoner-affiliated system-owning faction (not to mention our unique esoteric roots), The "TAZ" has opportunities and responsibilities quite different from most factions of Discovery.

The "TAZ" are respected members of the Zoner Community at large, and are active in the Council of Zoners.

--Malaclypse666 19:30, 21 May 2009 (MDT)

History

Little is known about the itinerant gold miner known as "Lightfoot". There are some indications that he was an early "business associate" of the then-fledgling IND organization in Liberty.

Most historians place his "First Contact" with the Goddess sometime in the latter part of the first decade of the 8th Century A.S. So, we will use that date until informed otherwise!

Erisian Liberation Front [ELF]:

809: Eris directs Lightfoot to change his name to "Malaclypse 666", and to reform the Erisian Liberation Front.

809: Mal begins the search for Converts to the Erisian Liberation Front. The [ELF] become Lane Hackers.

809: First rudimentary version of "FnordNet" used for ELF-ish Communications.

810: First official [ELF] observation of Friday the 13th to honor Jacques Demolay and the ancient Knights Templar.

810: Fnordie the Wonder Pooch is discovered by IND pilot Rick Deckard, and becomes first four-legged Discordian in Sirius.

810: The [ELF] runs afoul of Commander "Wolfpack" of the Order's "Black Squadron". Preliminary arrangements are made. Negotiations are planned on Gran Canaria, but Wolfpack retires, and negotiations are later successfully concluded with his successor, Admiral "Dboy".

810: Malaclypse and Reggie "Daddy Warbucks" Waverly become more than passing acquaintances. A business deal is suggested.

810: Waverly assists in moving the ELF's Kallisti Gold Operations from Curacao to Gran Canaria.

810: First official [ELF] celebration of All Hallows Eve.

810: Malaclypse begins Negotiations with the Colonial Remnant.

810: The Episkopos Prime has a partial Pineal meltdown, resulting in the Erisian Diaspora, and the "Emancipation" of the Fnordettes.

810: Malaclypse establishes a Sirius-wide "Virtual Creche" for the curious.

810: Former [IND] pilot Reginald Waverly becomes "Business Manager" for the Faction. Most operations are moved to Reggie's Plantation on Gran Canaria.

810: "Fnordie's Vow".

810: Waverly purchases the business known as Hope's Haven on Belfast Production Facility.

810: First visit of Shamus O'Shaunessy to Veranda Incognita.

Free State of Fernando Poo [FSFP]:

810: Waverly LLC, in conjunction with Fernando Poo Holdings Pty. Ltd. creates the "1st Bank of Flax. 1st Flax well-received.

810: CR and SCRA invited to the Veranda to chat.

810: Ministry of [ELF] Epopts to all of Sirius continues.

810: Nicholas Gideon is "Ambassador to Fernando Poo" and relations with Colonial Remnant continue.

811: Faction name changed to "Free State of Fernando Poo" ([FSFP])

811: 1st Flax establishes the "Q" Memorial Trader's Fund.

811: Faction offically applies for purchase of Baffin. Colonial Remnant jointly applies to purchase Coronado. Malaclypse identifies the =CR= as the "13th Tribe".

811: Shamus O'Shaunessy becomes an employee of 1st Flax.

811: Mal discovers "Scrubbies" in the remote Barrier system of Baffin. CRI confirms Mal's Scrubby catch as being superior to other alien organisms for terraforming purposes.

811: Malaclypse suffers yet another partial Pineal meltdown. Fnordettes exercise Free Will and seem to "go rogue".

811: While there are only vague rumors on the Neural Net, most Historians agree that unknown events caused the 1st Bank of Flax to fly into the New York sun, and Reginald Waverly to commit suicide by flying into the California sun. Malaclypse also attempted to end it all by flying into the small orange sun of Baffin, but the Goddess rejected his resignation, and caused the sun to spit him out.

811: Malaclypse resigns.

811: Remaining Fnordettes enter Chapel Perilous. It's revealed that Reggie "faked" his suicide, and is somewhere in Kusari.

811: A "defrocked" Malaclypse attempts to help Ambassador deLuna achieve "Peace in Our Time".

811: The Fnordette's "Rogue" Masquerade is revealed, and they are tasked to locate Dr. Artifice, and protect Reggie and Ambassador deLuna.

811: Mal, aka "The Fool" becomes clandestinely active in Kusari, as "Shikikan", "Chijin", "Bo Sun Gen", and other false noses.

811: Fnordettes Dis, Sophie, and Merci continue to operate as "Mercs" out of Roppongi station, contracting primarily with Kusarian employers.

811: Age of Verwirrung rolls around again.

811: Fnordette Sophie Noir opens the Canaria Cafe in Port Canaria.

811: Kusarian Ambassador Fiona H. deLuna visits Canaria for the first time after a chance meeting with Waverly in Kyushu.

811: "Doctor Artifice" escapes, and becomes a prominent nemesis in the history of the Faction.

811" Sophie Noir becomes Manager of The Perfect Blossom Tea Room on Roppongi Station. (Note: Some historians believe that "The Fool", aka "Chijin" was actually Malaclypse...)

811: The Veranda is attacked by Dr. Artifice and the Ska Ralla.

811: "Operation Cue Ball.

811: The Death of Shamus O'Shaunessy.

811: The Wake of Shamus.

811-812: Two Rituals and a Funeral.

The "Veranda Gang" [~V~]:

811: First use of [~V~} Tag on Faction vessels. Faction adopts Zoner philosophy (and ID).

811: Sophie Noir "murdered" by a Coalition pilot in Kusari.

811: Mama Dis disbands "Roppongi Rousters" Dojo.

812: Age of Zweitracht begins.

812: The Uli Rouge. The last days of Fiona H. deLuna.

812: The Faction briefly assumes the [~V~] tag to reflect its "HQ" at Reggie's "Veranda Incognita".

812: Faction Communications officially becomes "Fnord Net Central".

812: Use of "Temporary Autonomous Zoner" Faction name becomes more apparent, replacing [ELF] and [~V~] designations.

812: Sophie Noir "resurrected", and seeks revenge against her SCRA "killer".

812: More evidence that Malaclypse and Admiral Chijin are one and the same.

812: "The Fool" announces his retirement from KNF, and his return to the "Veranda Gang".

812: A "Conversation" between to Eternal Foes.

812: Dedication of the deLuna Memorial on Gran Canaria.

812: The TAZ thumbs its nose at the "new" Inquisition.

812: Malaclypse reveals the miraculous powers of the "Goddess Geode".

812: "The Fool" becomes "Taisho" of the KNF. (Did he ever really leave..?)

812: The Theft of F.U.C.K.U.P..

813: The "Resurrection" of Sylvia deLuna.

Temporary Autonomous Zoners [TAZ]:

813: Mal visits Chapel Perilous yet again.

813: The Church of Eris Esoteric holds a fundraising event, and experiences a resurgence.

813: Faction officially becomes the "TAZ", and begins recruiting.

813: Baffin colonized: Hiram Abiff "called" to build the Temple of Eris Esoteric.

813: "The Fool" once more bids Kusari a'dieu.

813: All Faction vessels directed to wear [TAZ designator.]

813: Faction recieves official Title to Baffin.

813: The Era of Zweitracht begins.

813: Malaclypse instrumental in creating the Zoner Registry., which leads eventually to formation of the Council of Zoners.

813: Isaac Drake elected as Chairman of the Council of Zoners.

813: [TAZ] assists the Nayahiya peoples to cure a deadly plague.

813: Ancient Fi Fi Foes, The Illuminati and a Shaggy Shoggoth.

814: Age of Unordnung begins.

814: Mal "resurfaces" as Acting Chairman of the Council of Zoners in Isaac Drake's absence.

814: "Gabrielle DeLavancy" appears briefly, and hints at "Illuminati" connections.

814: TAZ institutes "Bafflin' Pentabarf as the sole "Laws" of the Baffin system.

814: The "ghost" of Shamus O'Shaunessy is resurrected as a Fnordette, and gets a new "lease on life".

814: A Two-pronged Plan. (Posts 54 thru 74)

814: Gran Canaria "Dung Festival" renamed the "Harvest Festival".

814: Reggie attempts to breathe life back into Hope's Haven, (and flirts with the Manager), both with limited success.

814: "Mama Dis" reports a Harvester attack to the Council of Zoners.

814: A Harvester Juggernaut attacks Gran Canaria.

814: Harvester Interlude.

814: As Council of Zoner Chairman, Mal institutes "Zoner Tactical Defense Comms" to coordinate Zoner response to the "Harvester Threat". (Now defunct.)

814: Mal gets huffy with the Harvesters, and resigns as Zoner Council Chairman.

814: Reggie "closes" the Veranda with a nuclear device.

814: Malaclypse reflects. (This is usually a precursor to a partial Pineal meltdown..)

814: Council of Zoners discusses mission to Gammu. Fnordette "Mama Dis" is nominated to succeed Mal as Chairman of CoZ.

815: The Search for the "Alpha Code".

815: Mal reveals TAZ "neutrality agreement" with Harvesters to Council of Zoners.

816: (There is an unexplained gap in the TAZ's history at this point. Some historians believe that Malaclypse was abandoned by his Goddess, and became a recluse, hiding in the labyrinthine caves of the Goddess Geode. A search of Secure FnordNet Communications for this period neither confirm nor deny this theory.)

816: TAZ holds first official Bafflin' Open House.

816: TAZ institutes "Boil on Sight" list.

816: Mal lifts a brief "Lockdown" of the Baffin system.

816: TAZ announces the severance of "friendly relations" with SCRA for the good of the Zoner Community.

816: SCRA evacuates its Gran Canaria Garrison. A TAZ warship and a Coalition Transport are destroyed in the ensuing confusion.

817: Mama Dis resigns as CoZ Chairglobe, and Malaclypse resigns as TAZ Delegate. TAZ Guard Kyte is assigned as TAZ Delegate to the CoZ.

817: Captain Jonathan Archer elected as CoZ Chairman.

817: Mal demands recognition of Baffin's Sovereignty by instituting a "pass phrase".

817: Age of Grummet begins.

817: Mal butts Pineals with the Citizens of Gallia.

817: "Doc" John Henry Holliday becomes TAZ Ambassador to Sirius and Gallia.

817: TAZ "Boil on Sight" List replaced with internal "Enemas of the Goddess" Decree.

817: CoZ Chairmain Archer resigns. Malaclypse is re-elected as Chairman.

817: 5/23: The TAZ hold an Open House in Baffin on "Jake Day". The Day begins with the traditional Agape Ludens Ritual.

817: 6/14: Council of Zoner vessels, led by Chairman Malaclypse, hold a mass demonstration in New York, protesting a "blanket bounty" on all Zoners in Liberty issued by an insane Interspace Commerce employee named "Ian Collard". The Incident later became known as the "We Hate Collard Greens!" affair.

(..to be continued.)

--Malaclypse666 14:18, 21 May 2009 (MDT)

Discordianism, Ontological Anarchy, and you.

The individual known to Discovery as "Malaclypse 666"has been a "practicing" Discordian for over 40 Terran years, since the day he picked up a lurid paperback off a twirly rack in a local grocery store. That paperback was titled "Illuminatus! ~ The Eye in the Pyramid", written by two domesticated primates named Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson.

Here, Synchronicity kicked in. The individual read the lurid paperback, loved it immensely, and waited patiently for the promised second installment of the "Trilogy". He haunted bookstores. He looked everywhere, to no avail. Until, one day, in another supermarket, on another twirly rack, there it was, Part 2. Again, he was enthralled, and his addiction grew. Yes, the authors were virtual unknowns at the time, but still, one would think that maintream bookstores would take the plunge, right? Nope. This new emergent Discordian convert searched once more in vain for the final installment of the Trilogy.. But, by this time he was becoming familiar with the "ways" of this strange new Goddess and her new "Apostles".

By then, it was a different city, and a different grocery store, and there was this feeling....

Thus are coinkydinks, and Discordians, created.

--Malaclypse666 21:35, 19 May 2009 (MDT)

Roster

Mama Discordia, F-23 Prime, [TAZ]Fnordette.Prime O'Shaunessy, Shamus, F-23, [TAZ]Avenging.Angel Stephenson, William, [TAZ]William.Stephenson Noir, Sophie, F-23, [TAZ]Sophie's.Catering Knuthetal, Ernest "Ducky", [TAZ]Knuthetal Scream, Willhelm, [TAZ]Willy's_Flaxpress Rackham, Mad John, [TAZ]Law_of_Fives Waverly, Reggie, [TAZ]Bafflin'.Express Koskinin, Charlie, [TAZ]Charlie.Koskinin Norichka, Feorn, [TAZ]Colony-Auxium Malalclypse 666, [TAZ]Chairman.Mal Lesse, Bernhart, [TAZ]Precious.Mao Warren, [TAZ]Gen.Pandaemunium Sancho Panza, [TAZ]SanchoPanza Albonza, [TAZ]DulcineaDelTobosa Van Mojo, Dr., [TAZ]Dr.Van.Mojo Carraway, John, [TAZ]OuterGlory Fenderson, David, [TAZ]St.Gulik Doc Holliday, [TAZ]Doc_Holliday Don Quixote, [TAZ]DonQuixote Jones, Tyler, [TAZ]Lief.Erikson Tate, Jack, [TAZ]Tete.Au.Tater Mackenzie, Riley, [TAZ]Erinloch Suzi, F-23, [TAZ]Bonny_Grace Benny, [TAZ]Apostle.Zarathud Noble, Drew, [TAZ]Incunabula Matok, [TAZ]I.K.S. _Vor'tcha Kwah, Saker, [TAZ]Peregrine Matrix, John, [TAZ]Skyhawk Matrix, John, [TAZ]Millenia Matrix, John, [TAZ]Matrix Cid, [TAZ]Wanchu.Pinchu Neisen, [TAZ]Woodwind Shamus, [TAZ]Flagheap Fyre, [TAZ]Guard,Fyre "Kewl", [TAZ]Child.2 Cid, [TAZ]Cid's.Claw Kyte, [TAZ]Kyte [TAZ]Child.1 [TAZ]Child.3

(Okey, Okey.. Real Noses:)

Hack, Suzi, Kyte, Fyre, Apex, Onca, Chucc, Deaxy, Joggin, Kindred, Shamus, Knuthetal, Zukeenee, Seth Karlo, Absolutex, John Matrix, Doc Holliday, Quiet.Boy~-.- Alex Heartnet, Riley Mackenzie, Capt. G. Thacker, Dieter Schprokets, Commander Matok, and Malaclypse 666.

Notable Discovery Discordians

(Including past [ELF], [1st.Flax], [FSFP] [~V~], and [TAZ])

Fin McCool, ELF, (Fellow Hoodlum),

Grace O'Malley, ELF, (Caylith)

Wiley Quixote, ELF, (romer)

"Catch_23", ELF, (maurader)

Bingo Pajamas, ELF, (Virus)

Fnordie, the Wonder Pooch, (Majkp)

Note: If you know you're notable, then please note your notability here.

I can't remember it all!!

(..in delightful flux.. there are many Honorable Mentions yet to be included.)

--Malaclypse666 22:49, 20 May 2009 (MDT)

Diplomacy

Allies

Gas Miners Guild

The Order

Enemies

None

Discordiana

Discordian Q & A

Flatulus Gelatinus

An "alias" used by Malaclypse 666 on a brief time-travel visit to Terra circa 1996-1998, making use of the primitive "use.net" network to learn more about his own ancestry and ties to Discordianism.

(Historians believe these visits account for the enexplained absences of the Episkopos. "He liked to fish.")

Flax

In the Principia Discordia, "Five tons of flax" is given as the answer to the question, "Is there an essential meaning behind POEE?" (This is a reference to a Zen story about "Three pounds of flax.")

Discordians have since taken "Five tons of flax" as an absurd slogan or as a universal answer to philosophical questions.

"Flaxscript" is also depicted as a genuine form of scrip, serving to avoid the use of government-issued currency.

Fnordette

A first approximation: In Heinlein's "Number of the Beast" an AI denoted "Gay Deceiver" was actually a ship wrapped around an AI, which was also mounted with a "Burroughs Continua Device".

Gay Deceiver was capable of "flight" into alternate realities.. realities which were "constructs" created by all the consciousnesses that believed them to be real. One such reality became a beloved place, the Land of Oz.

Here, Gay Deceiver became a "sentient being", and was also given the ability to change her appearance at will, through conscious thought. The Discovery Universe has many visitors and adherents through Freelancer and Discovery. Have we created a future inhabited by Cardimine, and sleeper ships, tradelanes and docking rings?

Now, Eris was a good friend to Glinda of Oz. When Eris decided to reinstate Herself in the 8th Century A.S., and found her unwitting Pawn in Lightfoot, She already had her plan in place. Eris would download all Her history, from the time of Atlantis and Lemuria, to the final battle of the Hodge and Podge on Terra.. the Alliance and the Coalition, into Lightfoot's ship. She also downloaded her Essence, and her Wisdom. The ship "became" the Goddess.

Things changed with the advent of the F.N.O.R.D. (Fractal Neurolinquistic Obfuscation & Randomization Device) Mark XXIII Transponders. These 23cm self-propelled titanium globes were also downloaded from Lightfoot's "Discordia" program, and became here "children", in a sense. Mother Discordia herself saw the advantage of these compact, indestructible packages, and eventually transferred to one herself.

Pistle/Whiss or "Whistle/Piss"

A term which refers to a Holy broadside of the Prophet Celine entitled "Never Whistle While you're Pissing".

It's worth repeating twice.

Principia Discordia

The "Holy Tome" of the Erisians in Sirius. Not sure why, as it's very silly. So silly that it became "proscribed and villified" by the Cabbage population.

Printed copies were soon hoarded. Regular publishing networks wouldn't touch it.

in 814 A.S. an enterprising Discordian known only as "XII" wrote a smashing musical based on the Principia, which didn't catch on for some reason.

Finally, the TAZ had to turn to a growing yet illicit underground publisher on the remote Zoner Research station, Ames, in Kepler.

In 816, a companion to the DPD "Maybe Logic" by the Prophet Wilson was introduced.

The TAZ went from giving the PD/ML chips away, to finding they had created an interest, and a lucrative market.

At present the Principia/Maybe disk accounts for 17 percent of sales for Ames.

--Malaclypse666 23:47, 21 May 2009 (MDT)