Death of Jonathan, Birth of Tersten

Life, Death

Our planet has lost it's leader, but gained it's first citizen. In his passing, we find our destiny amongst the stars. We, the people, hereby declare the name of Pinascimate be returned to the dark history of our past. We look to the future as the people of Tersten.

— Sam Wilde, Governor of Tersten City

  A dispute between Pinascimate and Nevada threatened to boil into a military conflict, until Jonathan Tersten, at-the-time Governor of Pinascimate, stepped in to defuse the situation. Proving his commitment to peace, he travelled the 24600km distance between Pinascimate and Nevada. Following fifteen days of intense negotiation, the two regions had settled for peace. Returning home to the Pinascimate capital of Freetown, Tersten's aircraft suffered a serious malfunction and crashed in a barren region of the planet now near the city of White Ocean.   Intent to continue the peace Tersten died to see, the region of Pinascimate voted to rename itself and the planet to 'Tersten'. Nevadan Governor Bill Williamson supported and fully recognised the renaming of the planet, finally putting an end to the stains of the planet's penal past.

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A dispute between Pinascimate and Nevada threatened to boil into a military conflict, until Jonathan Tersten, at-the-time Governor of Pinascimate, stepped in to defuse the situation. Proving his commitment to peace, he travelled the 24600km distance between Pinascimate and Nevada.   Following fifteen days of intense negotiation, the two regions had settled for peace. Neither side would claim themselves as the true leader of the planet, and that both they, and the other regions of the planet, could live in mutual agreement. Tersten had achieved a monumental feat, to which he was regarded as a hero.   Returning home to the Pinascimate capital of Freetown, Tersten's aircraft suffered a serious malfunction and crashed in a barren region of the planet now near the city of White Ocean. His vessel was found sixteen hours later, and he was recovered alive. Despite the best medical assistance the planet could provide, he did not survive and passed away.   Initially, the colonial govenment intended to delay the announcement of his death until a proper mourning period could be arranged. However, news broke in the early hours of the next day. Across the planet, numerous settlements and states declared a period of mourning for his passing.   Intent to continue the peace Tersten died to see, the region of Pinascimate voted to rename itself and the planet to 'Tersten'. The Nevadan Governor supported and fully recognised the renaming of the planet, finally putting an end to the stains of the planet's penal past.   Today, Tersten's death is considered a national holiday across the planet.