Empire of Plagatéa-in Exile

The Empire of Plagatéa in Exile is a government in exile that succeed the former Empire of Plagatéa legally in accordance to an agreement made between the Aurlûnor Velande and the Shogun of the Sakura Shogunate. It is currently based in Nir Province in the Aurlûnor Velande. With a lifespan of over nine months as of May 14, 2022, it is the longest serving Government in exile.

History
The exile government was formed on August 14, 2021, following the demand of the Imperial Family by Velereth Sareariel Lelya-Earcala who aimed to avoid any other power on the continent to use them to their own advantages, but also as a potential way of gaining control of the former royal families of Plagatèa (Shigetada and Akihiro for Nero, and Zerkalo for Crabappelz) for political purposes. The 3 main individuals concerned were Abigail Akihiro, Basil Takei Shigetada and Serfbort Zerkalo of Gunggum. They resided in eastern Nir Province in an area designed as Plagatéamar in the Aurlûnor Velande.

The formation of the Realm of Asarakaen caused Basil Takei Shigetada and Serfbort Zerkalo to leave. Despite this, the Empire-in exile is still recognized by the Velande, as no formal announcement of recognition for the Second Empire of Plagatéa was made. Abigail Akihiro also remained a member of the imperial court as a minister, and is still recognized as the Empress of the First Empire. Months even after the formation of the Second Empire of Plagatéa, the First Empire is still recognized to this day by the Velande over the Second Empire, with no formal diplomatic ties or contacts being made. This essentially integrated the First Empire into the Aurlûnor Velande.

The Velande would confirm to support the First Empire's former government on January 14, 2022, where it was formally declared that Sareariel supports the Royalists, and declared war on the Second Empire of Plagatéa. As a response, loyalists to Abby such as the city of Tempo pledged their support backing Sareariel's position, however, as the decline of the Second Empire started to hit, invasion plans were scrapped. Despite this, the Velande did not retract their declaration, nor declare support for any side of the wars the Second Plagatéan Empire was involved in.