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Trash Council


- Not to be confused with the Milky Way Waste Disposal Council -

A rather official name for a group of junk bandits, the Trash Council is a galactic-scale group of bandits attempting to pressure the Milky Way Waste Disposal Council into legalising the act of raiding Trash Planets.

One man's trash is another's treasure, and in this case, everything is treasure to a junk bandit. They are known for their unsafe practices as they raid trash planets, dodging security officials and risking their health in radioactive, disease-ridden environments. The Trash Council wants to legalise the act of raiding trash planets, as there is no stopping junk bandits anyways and allowing them to safely conduct their practices.

Not every junk bandit is in this council. Most are content with the way things are and have adapted to this risky way of life. Some oppose the Council, believing that a true junk bandit is one that breaks rules to get what they want. Nevertheless, the Council pushes forwards, speaking on behalf of every single junk bandit, some six million.

My best friend, who I've known since I was a wee kid, died after contracting some diseases. Rotted away his body before he even realised what was going on. And to think, this is normal. You don't really known when your last day might be.   But, we carry on! For all of our people. Besides, there's some good shit y'all have been throwing out.
— Junk bandit
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Aug 2, 2025 11:23 by Keon Croucher

I like it. Equal parts like politic, union and lobby group. Also very realistic that they aren't universally supported even amongst their own, that is always the way of such things for sure there are always those sort of staunch traditionalist types in any such profession.

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Aug 3, 2025 22:20 by Mochi

Thank you so much! I think this article is promising, I definitely think I can make it shine after it's judged, so keep your eyes peeled!

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Aug 12, 2025 18:15

This article is trash!!! >:( (which I guess makes it a treasure! :D)

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Aug 13, 2025 11:18 by Mochi

It is absolute garbage :D

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Aug 15, 2025 20:09

I can imagine the endless bickering of the general body politic about whether to agree to this or not, because on the one hand the bandits are already doing it anyway, but on the other hand agreeing implies responsibility and liability, but on the _other_ other hand... and round and round they go...

Aug 24, 2025 23:35 by Mochi

Hahaha, politics in a nutshell! I wish I had written more for this article but that was the major point I wanted to get across, that it's essentially an endless round of "but on the other hand" xD

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Aug 30, 2025 01:03 by Enoris Leinwand

You had me at "junk bandit', I love the concept, junk planet had me blink twice, and the whole thing feels so grotesque but also very realistic. I like the nuance bore by those who want to be "rule breaker" and the heartbreak of the citation. I picture it as "youngling who are here for the thrill" and the concil, veterans who knows none of them wants the cost of the thrill. I feel like I'm not clear in my comment, but I loved it

Sep 12, 2025 19:14 by Mochi

Thank you so much! There's so much room to explore the details of this organisation, and these people, and I'm really excited to see where it goes!

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