Illumina Social Guidelines[]
The Illumina Federation of Astra, known colloquially as Illumina, the capital of which locates in Gannon City. Written by the Illumina Federation Bureau of Administration in cooperation with consultants from the Illumina Federal Council, the Illumina Federation military, and the Illumina Research Center, this book aims to provide proper guidelines for all newly integrated citizens of Illumina.
Introduction[]
A section on Illuminan social and life guidelines, it mostly covers cultural knowledge that all citizens of Illumina should understand.
Volume III: Culture[]
I. The Military has First Priority[]
Do not think of Gannon City as an underground shelter, but as an impenetrable fortress. As a base of operations in our struggle against the Eclipsite menace, all aspects of life here are designed to prioritize the normal function of military activity. With Gannon City as its model, we maintain that all settlements within the Illumina Federation uphold its philosophy: the military takes priority over everything. If there is ever a conflict of interest between the military and other aspects of life (domestic/foreign affairs, the livelihoods of the citizenry, scientific research, etc.), unconditional priority and support should and will be given to the military.
II. The Promotion of Science[]
It should always be noted that, in the case of an Eclipsite siege on Gannon City, we have no one to rely on for salvation but ourselves. Only by studying the science and technologies of past civilizations can Aurorian-kind improve its efficacy in the fight against Eclipsites. Specifically, this means increasing our knowledge of Lumina technology.
It is only because of science that we have been able to repel the Eclipsite threat, improve the conditions of Gannon City, feed and arm our troops with advanced weaponry, and feed our populace through the application of advanced technology. In short, science is our weapon not only in the fight against evil, but in the fight against the vestiges of our pre-modern ignorance. The spirit of reason and pragmatism shall guide us to our ultimate goal.
III. Collectivism[]
"A single arrow is easy to snap, but a bundle of arrows will never bend." We are a social race of creatures, incapable of surviving entirely on our own, much less thriving. In the face of life's harsh realities and environs, all we have to rely on is the collective, for only the collective can offer us the support we truly need. When you find yourself alone in a strange town, you are protected by none other than the massive collective known as the Illumina Federation. Therefore, you should avoid asking what the collective can do for you, and instead ask what you can do for the collective.
IV. Reason and Practicality[]
Although we are creatures capable of emotion, our world is grounded in material reality. As such, empty conversations about the metaphysical should be avoided. Science is the basis of the Illumina Federation, and the basis of science is calculated rationality and pragmatism. Random conjectures, ignorant superstitions, and delusions of grandeur are the mortal enemies of reason and have been proven over history to lead people into darkness. Only the light of reason can dispel the darkness and help us not only face reality, but improve it.