In an alternate timeline, the paramounts on Durus started a war with the
regular humans. Most of them didn’t actually believe that those with time
powers were superior to those without, but they were tired of the
Provisional Government, and they wanted to see real change in their world.
They figured creating a common enemy for the native Durune, and the Earthan
refugees, to fight would unify them. Well, that part of the plan worked, but
the part where they would arbitrarily end the war, and try to form a
peaceful union for all, was lost. Some of the paramounts decided they were
happy with this new direction. Yeah, people with powers were better, and
they ought to be ruling the planet. As one might imagine, this caused a lot
of problems, and the sort of fake war transformed into a real one, with
plenty of empowered people on both sides. This meant that it would probably
end in the total destruction of humanity on the rogue world. Worried this
would happen, and not wanting the fighting to continue either way, a time
traveling paramount went back to the Deathspring in 2161, and purposefully
made sure that he was sent to Earth. Once there, he contacted someone named
The Overseer, who was the go-to leader for any major endeavor that involved
salmon and choosing ones working together. Salmon were a subspecies of
humans who experienced nonlinear time, but lived under the control of a
mysterious group called the powers that be, while choosers were people with
powers, who could choose to use them at will. They were the Earthan
equivalent of paramounts, and they had a pretty reliable network, which
could make things happen. One of these groups was called the salmon
battalion. It consisted of a few hundred people from all over time and
space. They fought in various wars throughout the timeline, turning the tide
to their leaders’ will, which was generally to ultimately create peace. Some
members fought only in one battle, while others were more long-term
participants, and these people cycled in and out of the battalion as
necessary. The Overseer was not in charge of the battalion, but she could
petition for aid if she felt it was warranted, and the powers that be were
obliged to at least consider the request. Though Durus was beyond their
scope, they agreed to come set things right. The highest number of
simultaneous battalion members transported to Durus, and created a new
timeline, which wiped away the formation of the New Crusades. They took
control of the government, just for the time being, and started the Salmon
Battalion Military State.
Now, this was a scary thing to call it, and though they kept the peace
through peaceful means, the battalion did use that fear to keep people in
line. They didn’t tolerate violence, or bigotry, or the infringement of
people’s rights. They let protestors speak their peace, but most people
eventually became glad that the battalion was here. They brought with them
people who were experienced with democratic procedures, and though these
experts didn’t dictate how the new republic would be set up, they did
provide them with a lot of great advice. They helped them figure out what
the Durune leaders would be called, and what responsibilities they would
have. They helped build the capitol, so the new government would have a
place to work out of. They helped set up the 2168 Special Election, so the
first administration could star making decisions on their own. And finally,
they helped them draft the Constitution, so that everyone would understand
what the laws were, and what was expected of them as citizens. To that end,
they wanted to ensure that every single person on the planet was considered
a full citizen, whether they descended from Earthans who came in 2016, or if
they just had arrived in 2161. Everyone, regardless of gender, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, disability, age, or temporal status
would be treated as an equal, and enjoy the same rights as everyone else. As
far as what the paramounts were allowed to do with their time powers, the
battalion left that up to the administration, and the people of Durus.
Immediately following the special election, which established the leadership
until at least 2175, nearly all members of the salmon battalion left Durus,
and returned to their respective time periods on Earth, or on to the next
mission. Only a few key officers remained behind to tie up loose ends, and
answer any lingering questions. In the end, the people were grateful to the
battalion for them having been there.
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