Steel Kit Independence Movement

"'Free Steel Kits, Revolution of our Generation!' -Blitz Kit, before being banned by the KTA"The Steel Kit Independence movement started in Year 160, and is ongoing.

The Steel Kits have recently claimed independence from the Earth Kits, claiming the Homeworld of Z13O2LP. The Kit High Council is currently tied at a vote of 3-3, which is why the application for Major Kit status of the Steel Kit is on hold.

Incidents
The Split Vote

Kit, Draco Kit, and Gem Kit are against the independence of the Steel Kits. Shadow Kit, Tree Kit, and Hydro Kit support the movement. Because the Kit High Council has 6 members, the vote is stuck at a tie.

Boycotts

The Steel Kits have stopped trading of goods to the Earth Kit Homeworld in an effort to pressure Gem Kit's vote. They have also stopped trading with Kit Industries, preferring instead to invest in Gubu Tech.

Conflict Intervention

The No Violence Group prevented the movement from escalating into a war, keeping the conflict at trade boycotts.

Lawsuit #1

In the court case Kit Industries V. No Violence Group, the No Violence Group was forced to cease all activities on the planet in a lawsuit. Boycott of Kit Industries continued, and the Kit Republic responded to increasing protests by sending in troops.

Lawsuit #2

After the case Military Institute V. Kit Industries, the Kit Republic mobilized troops and installed defensive structures on the planet. In response, the Steel Kits contracted GuBu Tech to install a new GBT ODS-900 Orbital Defense System around their planet.

Nuclear Fallout

See: Manganese City Disaster

Second Vote

After the replacement of Gem Kit with Fort Kit as Earth Kit Lord, the Steel Kits asked for another vote. Before the vote however, Draco Kit died. Although the Kit High Council is pushing for a vote, Supreme Kit Lord Kit postponed the vote until the next Dragon Kit Lord is decided following the Dragon Kit Tournament.

KFTA

The new Kit High Council passed the Kit Free Trade Agreement, forcing the Steel Kits to trade almost entirely with the Kit Republic. Many Steel Kits are greatly divided on this issue, and its effect on the Steel Kit Independence Movement can be described as highly divisive.