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=== The Southern Border Kerfuffle ===
During August 2022, Naran citizen Saren_Solaris was searching for bunkers belonging to the raiders harassing Nara and strayed into Gensokyo. He was immediately confronted in DMs by Topaz4293 and was told to leave. Due to the amount and intensity of messages, Saren chose to /ignore her, but did turn to leave. SeeingEnraged theat availablehis opportunitydecision to attackignore her and his prior conduct<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wyni7i/a_response_to_nara_evidence_included/</ref>, Topaz ordered Ferro_Vir and AsuAsumaru to pearl Saren. In the resulting skirmish, Saren quick-dropped both Ferro butand wasAsumaru<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wv5jzh/two_gensokyo_menace_jumps_me_at_their_border_and/</ref>, unablesecuring toboth pearlpearls. him dueDue to a server glitch.bug, HeFerro thenwas turnedpearled hisyet attentionstill to Asufree, and defeatedhe her,returned securingto the pearl. Upon Ferro's returnscene to the scene,re-gear. Saren re-engaged with him and chased him down to secure the pearl in Tenseimiya. This caused a boiling-over of tensions with Gensokyo<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wyea10/interim_statement_on_dnagensokyo_relations/</ref>, whom already had grievances against Nara duefor totheir perceived slightsfailure into thetemper formor ofotherwise Naranremove newfriendsSaren miningfor inhis Gensokyo'sconduct southernreferring claimsto andAsumaru. accidentallyGensokyo discoveringand theirlater bunkerMount earlierAugusta inwould leave the month.Alenarith TopazForum demandedin multipleprotest, protand setsin anda stacksdiscussion ofmediated diamondby blocksLowtuff inbetween reparations,both whilenations' Sarenleaders demandedfailed anto apologyagree foron theterms both parties considered attackreasonable. Eventually,Both Saren wasand bannedAsu forwere commentsbanned, madeand toGensokyo Asuwent andon Asuan wasextended bannedhiatus for doxxingseveral Sarenmonths as a result. FerroFollowing wasDanzilona's laterdeclaration freed,of andthe Gensokyoterritory wentas inactivea forprotectorate<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wzgstn/gensokyo_is_now_a_protectorate_of_the_free/</ref>, Ferro was freed in a longattempt to mend periodrelations.
=== The Generic War and its Conclusion ===
While Nara was not party to the Generic War, due to the raiding of Vah and Ez2Clutch (both of which were associated with Rhode Island), Nara suffered declining activity and a scarcity of wealth during the war. There were some winsminor victories, such as future Taisho BlankestAtlas quick-dropping clutch in central Shiroyama, but it was a stressful time in Nara. Great focus was placed on building up defenses in the form of bunker upgrades and traps. In early September, the Rhode Island group (including Clutch) were banned en masse<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/xgskza/clean_sweep/</ref>, meaning Nara was once again at peace. However, the war took it's toll, and burnout set in. Several mainstays of Nara took extended breaks at this point, and the nation appeared to be in decline<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/z0m9cz/documentary_on_naran_lies/</ref>. Great effort was still expended by the remaining members of government to turn the tide.
In early September, to the relief of most of the server, the Rhode Island group was largely banned, meaning Nara was once again at peace. However, the war took it's toll, and burnout set in. Several mainstays of Nara took extended breaks at this point, and the nation appeared to be in decline. Great effort was still expended by the remaining members of government to turn the tide.
=== The Revival ===
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