*Dalos Alpha Prime, Senatorial Building. The Senate is convened to decide on who should be put in charge of making government decisions with the President and his cabinet missing.*
Senator 1: With the cabinet missing, the Senate has the responsibility to lead the Republic.
Senator 2: And what if the Senate is paralysed? That is the precise reason the Office of the President even exists!
Senator 3: Someone has to be given provisional leadership of the Government. It should be one of the Quadrant Administrators or a member of the Senate's Emergency Committee!
Senator 1: The Emergency Committee only has that power during an emergency!
Senator 3: What would you call this?! Senator Ki'ala has the government experience--
Senator 1: Senator Ki'ala has already held the Office of the President twice!
Senator 2: That is exactly why he is a good choice, until the President and his cabinet can be found.
Senator 4: I don't support that idea. She has had her legal terms in office. Perhaps someone that has been in office once and still has a term left to them legally.
Senator 4: I don't support that idea. She has had her legal terms in office. Perhaps someone that has been in office once and still has a term left to them legally.
Senator 3: I'm not suggesting anything permanent. The senator will only serve for a short time until the President can be found or until elections can be held. These are extreme circumstances and at this juncture, paralysis within the government could spark the first interstellar war in Republic history, excluding the war with the Preston Republic. A provisional cabinet must be put in place and the Emergency Committee was created for that purpose.
If Ki'ala will accept the duty, we would be fools to ignore him.
Senator 2: Ki'ala is the most experienced and he wouldn't be in power for a full term, just long enough to elect a new President. His positions would be likened more to a Regency.
Terrace walks into the war room for another day monitoring the situation and reading through the reports from prowlers searching through deep space.
Terrace: Solace bring up grid 90-890 and file alpha
Solace: aye sir
Terrace: there is problems all over the quadrant and prowlers are reporting heavy sommunications here and here. We have seen almost no romulan traffic and only a few encrypted transmission from them to the republic and to other powers.
Solace: your thoughts sir?
Terrace: they are planning something sadly we cant get a prowler in there cause they are even better at cloaking then the prowler. We can only go with the communications they pick up along the border.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*Holtz and Patrick are standing before a Klingon delegation bringing their medical files. Patrick is visibly older and with some grey starting to show on his head. They are speaking with each other after the Klingons leave...*
Holtz: How is your daughter son...
Pat: Liv... doesn't like it when there are projects for me being sent to. Luckily my daughter is not on Earth... Liv on the other hand... she is still there..
Holtz: I am sorry...
Pat: I can't think about it, the only way I can do it is to work and help end this madness.
What do we have?
Holtz: Something I am not proud of.
Pat: What did you do in your earlier career anyway...
Holtz: I worked with many governments, and some shady ones. But I had one thing... The science...
I just ....
Pat: *Looking through the files his father has up on the terminal and comparing them...*
My god.. This pathogen... It was you?
Holtz: It is mine for not destroying my work... I don't regret what I was working towards, just what Stane did with it...
Pat: Says here that you, Stane, and some Dr. Halsey worked on this thing...
Holtz: Yes. The three of us did... But Franklin Drake... The man was a madman... This was perversion of science.. it went against everything... hence why I left the project.
Patrick: I dunno... I dunno who you are... The only thing I can think...
Holtz: Is curing it.. and eradicating it from existence.
Pat: I will do that.. but I dunno if I can forgive you for this.
Holtz: I know. Enough have already died because of me.
Bishop is walking through a holo deck program of his old world and home. Before the fall of his people. It brings many old memories. He walks through old mountain passes.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*Sick Bay an Innovade is drawing blood from Terry as per instruction, Resh eases as he takes the blood into the system and examines it.*
Resh: Well Captain... your DNA right off the edge is different than any human we have on record. The compound that awoke you early in life has awakened things and your Newtype powers have also progressed... We however do not exactly have a benchmark on what an Innovator is.
Terry: So I am not exactly a naturally born human am I..
Resh: From my time with humans and other species I don't think that makes you much different.. You are still human but I will send this sample read out to my people on the citadel. It could give us an idea as to what to look for.
Terry: Sure thing, I just don't know about a lot of things.
Resh: I do have to give one warning sir. What made your DNA unique is similar to what we see in clones or gholas. Except yours its lit up like those holiday trees I see every December...
Terry: What does that mean?
Resh: Genetic memory. You remember every genetic ancestor you have and this can give the historical community some interesting insights into life during those times.
Terry: What would happen if I was exposed to the compound again in more concentrated doses?
Resh: Sir that would probably kill you or drive you mad with visions given your newtype power.
Terry: Alright. Keep that information under lock and key alright.. No need for Stane's men to find this..
Resh: I understand sir.
Also another thing sir...
Terry: What is it.
Resh: Have your dreams been recurring?
Terry: Yes...
Resh: Then the compound would likely be dangerous with more exposure to it.
Bishop walks through the city streets. Seeing the people at ease. He sadly knows what is coming. A little child runs up to him as he greets her. She runs back towards a house. He closes his eyes and opens them and sees the burning as people are either killed or herded away.
He shuts off the program. Returns to his room and tries to meditate. He sees the finale day.
Precursor: what have you done!
Bishop: what I did I did without choice. In the name of peace and sanity. I'm sorry.
He opens his eyes and heads back towards the bridge.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
*A team of older soldiers are rounding up in Republic space, one of them stepping up with a special mechanized suit with built in tanks... Pyro is among them...*
Pyro: Alright ladies... We have a mission and it is slowing down these monsters in a nasty ground war along the conflict zone in Republic space. Its bad when they get most of us off the retirement line.
*OOC: Okay.. This team is basically guys that are middle aged and not in their prime anymore so come up with anyone or bring in guys that were on the fringe or some guys that have been out of action for a while. Yes you can bring back older characters. *
*Kenway's on the Novos as they head over tailing the Orion ship under the cloak.*
Kenway: Ade how do you suggest we tackle this?
Ade: Perhaps hitting their damaged area again? The Republic's ships are only rivaled by the Federation. So I do believe it is possible. Even with a patrol vessel.
Kenway: Alright bring us about and target their damaged area and open fire...
Ade: Aye Sir.. Pack the nassals and hard to port open the portside torpedo and zeropoint MAMs and open fire.
*Kenway's on the Novos as they head over tailing the Orion ship under the cloak.*
Kenway: Ade how do you suggest we tackle this?
Ade: Perhaps hitting their damaged area again? The Republic's ships are only rivaled by the Federation. So I do believe it is possible. Even with a patrol vessel.
Kenway: Alright bring us about and target their damaged area and open fire...
Ade: Aye Sir.. Pack the nassals and hard to port open the portside torpedo and zeropoint MAMs and open fire.
OOC: MAMs aren't weapon units, they're power generators. The Republic uses them to power non-essential systems so the warp core and fusion reactors can focus on essentials and weapons.
They don't necessarily have any connections to the weapons systems. Also, Republic Police ships aren't heavily armed with Zero Point weaponry. They have a dorsal and ventral ZPCs in case they need the extra firepower, but that's usually it.
Also, this is one of the advanced Orion frigates Stane built for the Duranus Cartel.
*S.S. Tora Zhiyal. The transport pulls up alongside the Orions as the Elim is beamed into the hold. In the Orion transporter room, Samana stands next to the console as Drake is escorted onto the pad.*
Samana: Lucky your ship got here when it did, Captain. When you get back, remember this.
*Drake nods as Tara is brought in, with a Brute restraining her as she is pulled past Samana and onto the pad. Tara glares at her hatefully as the brute releases her and Samana puts up a restraining field.*
I guess you forgot what happened the last time you tried to give yourself a life, T.
*Tara clenches her fists as Blake looks at her.*
Tara: I will make you pay...
Samana: Blah, blah, blah! I've heard it before!
*She beams them back to the Zhiyal as the Frigate pulls off towards unsecured space.*
Senator 3: I'm not suggesting anything permanent. The senator will only serve for a short time until the President can be found or until elections can be held. These are extreme circumstances and at this juncture, paralysis within the government could spark the first interstellar war in Republic history, excluding the war with the Preston Republic. A provisional cabinet must be put in place and the Emergency Committee was created for that purpose.
If Ki'ala will accept the duty, we would be fools to ignore him.
Senator 2: Ki'ala is the most experienced and he wouldn't be in power for a full term, just long enough to elect a new President. His positions would be likened more to a Regency.
*Romulus City, Romulus. Jorat is giving a speech to the Romulan people at a massive rally, with armies of troops standing in rank, some columns marching through. The troops are wearing grey uniforms with the pointed shoulders typical of Romulan uniforms. They also have dark green trim as well as elbow pads, knee pads and boots, combined with dark grey equipment belts and helmets (without visors, leaving the face visible).
This is a rare occasion as the Republic Information Network News (RIN News) service and the GNN and FNN have been allowed to broadcast the speech.*
Jorat: And I promise you, our people will survive the Klingons' treachery of unleashing this plague upon us! For now, take comfort in the fact that they have unleashed it upon themselves as well. Our enemies, in trying to destroy us, have destroyed themselves for their dishonourable act!
As for the Federation, they are no threat. With the loss of Earth, their Terran masters have lost their grasp! Romulus is free to take back what was hers!
Our allies in the Republic understand our plight! As of two hours ago, Emergency Councillor Ki'ala, acting in the absence of the Republic's leadership, has agreed to open negotiations for a new Roma-Republican Alliance! To prove Romulus' status as a Galactic Superpower, I shall negotiate and sign this treaty myself, on the Citadel, with the I.R.W. Sela and 2 other warbirds in attendance! Romulans, rejoice! It has been a long journey, but you have endured! I have never been prouder to be Romulan!
Roma Forema!
Crowds *in unison, elated*: Roma Forema!
*The speech is broadcasted by all attending news agencies, reaching Matt and R'iak on the Citadel.*
Matt: You've got to negotiate with him...
R'iak: Don't think you're getting out of it, Matt. I need your advice on the strategic points.
Matt: You think he'll lay a claim on Dacar?
R'iak: I doubt it. He wants the resources and we're prepared to give them to him... just from a different system.
Matt: I hope you're right.
In the meantime, Councillor Ki'ala has asked me to send a ship hunting for the cabinet's transport.
R'iak: She didn't waste time.
Matt: Her post is just until the Senate decides how long to wait for the cabinet before holding an election.
R'iak: You know, there's a massive storm over Ki'ala holding that office after her second term.
Matt: Then I suggest they read our constitution instead of the Federation's. A President can hold office for more than 2 terms; it just doesn't usually happen. They also can only have 2 consecutive terms, but they can run again after 1 term out of office.
Ki'ala hasn't held office for 3 years, by her own choice.
R'iak: Some are actually suggesting her to run if the Senate decides to hold elections.
Matt: That's their decision. If she runs, I may vote for her.
I've always been a Unionist at heart. I don't like the Consolidationists.
R'iak: Let's get back to the Romulans, shall we?
Matt: Right. Wait for it, any second Bright's gonna come through that door asking about the Romulans, why we didn't tell the Federation we were negotiating a treaty, why the Council didn't know, why we're making a treaty with a nation who's under Convention trade sanctions, why we would even consider making a treaty with an enemy of both the Klingons and the Federation and--
Oh, and I suspect the C.I.S. ambassador will come in here as well.
Markon: She does not speak, Chancellor. She belongs to the House of Markon.
Wax: With the Republic giving scraps to a mad dog as he gets ready to pounce... I think the Republic's time as a superpower won't last long. Not with a war on two fronts.
Markon
What do you want to do with her then?
*tapping a console and bringing Admiral Bright on the screen.*
Where is the rest of the Federation?
Bright: Still some time away and whoever did arrive is being diverted to Republic space. The enemy has slowed down but seems to be moving world to world slower now as if they are waiting for us to kill each other off.
If the Emperor wants to drive the idea that he is a superpower then he is going to be sorely mistaken when the enemy is on his doorstep...
Wax: They turned down the UGC meeting at the war summit so apparently they did not want to listen. I think we pull our forces in response...
Bright: No.. The only reason they are around right now is because we have not wavered. Since the Republic wants to feed a mad dog we only wait and defend ourselves. The council agent has already been sent to the area in question so I do fear that he is up for it.
Wax: Its James' son Admiral he will be fine.
Bright: I am not going to bother speaking with them but oversee. They want to make their bed they will have to face the music for it soon enough.
*Romulus City, Romulus. Jorat is giving a speech to the Romulan people at a massive rally, with armies of troops standing in rank, some columns marching through. The troops are wearing grey uniforms with the pointed shoulders typical of Romulan uniforms. They also have dark green trim as well as elbow pads, knee pads and boots, combined with dark grey equipment belts and helmets (without visors, leaving the face visible).
This is a rare occasion as the Republic Information Network News (RIN News) service and the GNN and FNN have been allowed to broadcast the speech.*
Jorat: And I promise you, our people will survive the Klingons' treachery of unleashing this plague upon us! For now, take comfort in the fact that they have unleashed it upon themselves as well. Our enemies, in trying to destroy us, have destroyed themselves for their dishonourable act!
As for the Federation, they are no threat. With the loss of Earth, their Terran masters have lost their grasp! Romulus is free to take back what was hers!
Our allies in the Republic understand our plight! As of two hours ago, Emergency Councillor Ki'ala, acting in the absence of the Republic's leadership, has agreed to open negotiations for a new Roma-Republican Alliance! To prove Romulus' status as a Galactic Superpower, I shall negotiate and sign this treaty myself, on the Citadel, with the I.R.W. Sela and 2 other warbirds in attendance! Romulans, rejoice! It has been a long journey, but you have endured! I have never been prouder to be Romulan!
Roma Forema!
Crowds *in unison, elated*: Roma Forema!
*The speech is broadcasted by all attending news agencies, reaching Matt and R'iak on the Citadel.*
Matt: You've got to negotiate with him...
R'iak: Don't think you're getting out of it, Matt. I need your advice on the strategic points.
Matt: You think he'll lay a claim on Dacar?
R'iak: I doubt it. He wants the resources and we're prepared to give them to him... just from a different system.
Matt: I hope you're right.
In the meantime, Councillor Ki'ala has asked me to send a ship hunting for the cabinet's transport.
R'iak: She didn't waste time.
Matt: Her post is just until the Senate decides how long to wait for the cabinet before holding an election.
R'iak: You know, there's a massive storm over Ki'ala holding that office after her second term.
Matt: Then I suggest they read our constitution instead of the Federation's. A President can hold office for more than 2 terms; it just doesn't usually happen. They also can only have 2 consecutive terms, but they can run again after 1 term out of office.
Ki'ala hasn't held office for 3 years, by her own choice.
R'iak: Some are actually suggesting her to run if the Senate decides to hold elections.
Matt: That's their decision. If she runs, I may vote for her.
I've always been a Unionist at heart. I don't like the Consolidationists.
R'iak: Let's get back to the Romulans, shall we?
Matt: Right. Wait for it, any second Bright's gonna come through that door asking about the Romulans, why we didn't tell the Federation we were negotiating a treaty, why the Council didn't know, why we're making a treaty with a nation who's under Convention trade sanctions, why we would even consider making a treaty with an enemy of both the Klingons and the Federation and--
Oh, and I suspect the C.I.S. ambassador will come in here as well.
Just watch.
Fali: Your not far off Vice Admiral. Especially in a war you know you can't win.. My question is why play chicken with a mad man.
Terrace: we wait and see what the romulans do. I still have a few contacts on Romulus. It may be time to go visit them.
Bishop: if you even think about going in going with you.
Terrace: I'll see what we can do for transport. If there up to something I want to know. If not well good to see another galactic power. Solace make sure the cis on reach are aware of this. Double patrols near the border and send a prowler with each battle group
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
Terrace: we wait and see what the romulans do. I still have a few contacts on Romulus. It may be time to go visit them.
Bishop: if you even think about going in going with you.
Terrace: I'll see what we can do for transport. If there up to something I want to know. If not well good to see another galactic power. Solace make sure the cis on reach are aware of this. Double patrols near the border and send a prowler with each battle group
*Bright comes on their comm*
Bright: Hello Admiral. I hope this is not a bad time.
Comments
Senator 4: I don't support that idea. She has had her legal terms in office. Perhaps someone that has been in office once and still has a term left to them legally.
Senator 3: I'm not suggesting anything permanent. The senator will only serve for a short time until the President can be found or until elections can be held. These are extreme circumstances and at this juncture, paralysis within the government could spark the first interstellar war in Republic history, excluding the war with the Preston Republic. A provisional cabinet must be put in place and the Emergency Committee was created for that purpose.
If Ki'ala will accept the duty, we would be fools to ignore him.
Senator 2: Ki'ala is the most experienced and he wouldn't be in power for a full term, just long enough to elect a new President. His positions would be likened more to a Regency.
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Jacob: so what was the plan
Firefly i believe it was to rescue the council members
Jacob: i know i was trying to be funny.
He dodges a grenade as he keeps moving. He finally makes it to the security detail.
Jacob: what the status
ODST: sir we have attacks coming in from all sides but the deligation is still safe.
Jacob: alright air support is on its way once it gets here we will call in a pelican and start getting people out of here
Terrace: Solace bring up grid 90-890 and file alpha
Solace: aye sir
Terrace: there is problems all over the quadrant and prowlers are reporting heavy sommunications here and here. We have seen almost no romulan traffic and only a few encrypted transmission from them to the republic and to other powers.
Solace: your thoughts sir?
Terrace: they are planning something sadly we cant get a prowler in there cause they are even better at cloaking then the prowler. We can only go with the communications they pick up along the border.
Holtz: How is your daughter son...
Pat: Liv... doesn't like it when there are projects for me being sent to. Luckily my daughter is not on Earth... Liv on the other hand... she is still there..
Holtz: I am sorry...
Pat: I can't think about it, the only way I can do it is to work and help end this madness.
What do we have?
Holtz: Something I am not proud of.
Pat: What did you do in your earlier career anyway...
Holtz: I worked with many governments, and some shady ones. But I had one thing... The science...
I just ....
Pat: *Looking through the files his father has up on the terminal and comparing them...*
My god.. This pathogen... It was you?
Holtz: It is mine for not destroying my work... I don't regret what I was working towards, just what Stane did with it...
Pat: Says here that you, Stane, and some Dr. Halsey worked on this thing...
Holtz: Yes. The three of us did... But Franklin Drake... The man was a madman... This was perversion of science.. it went against everything... hence why I left the project.
Patrick: I dunno... I dunno who you are... The only thing I can think...
Holtz: Is curing it.. and eradicating it from existence.
Pat: I will do that.. but I dunno if I can forgive you for this.
Holtz: I know. Enough have already died because of me.
Guard: Chancellor, there is someone here with Markon...
Wax: Bring them in.
Guard: One of them isn't infected...
Wax: What?
Bring them in now. Set our intelligence agencies to counter Romulan agents... I don't want them coming to kill this person.
Resh: Well Captain... your DNA right off the edge is different than any human we have on record. The compound that awoke you early in life has awakened things and your Newtype powers have also progressed... We however do not exactly have a benchmark on what an Innovator is.
Terry: So I am not exactly a naturally born human am I..
Resh: From my time with humans and other species I don't think that makes you much different.. You are still human but I will send this sample read out to my people on the citadel. It could give us an idea as to what to look for.
Terry: Sure thing, I just don't know about a lot of things.
Resh: I do have to give one warning sir. What made your DNA unique is similar to what we see in clones or gholas. Except yours its lit up like those holiday trees I see every December...
Terry: What does that mean?
Resh: Genetic memory. You remember every genetic ancestor you have and this can give the historical community some interesting insights into life during those times.
Terry: What would happen if I was exposed to the compound again in more concentrated doses?
Resh: Sir that would probably kill you or drive you mad with visions given your newtype power.
Terry: Alright. Keep that information under lock and key alright.. No need for Stane's men to find this..
Resh: I understand sir.
Also another thing sir...
Terry: What is it.
Resh: Have your dreams been recurring?
Terry: Yes...
Resh: Then the compound would likely be dangerous with more exposure to it.
He shuts off the program. Returns to his room and tries to meditate. He sees the finale day.
Precursor: what have you done!
Bishop: what I did I did without choice. In the name of peace and sanity. I'm sorry.
He opens his eyes and heads back towards the bridge.
Pyro: Alright ladies... We have a mission and it is slowing down these monsters in a nasty ground war along the conflict zone in Republic space. Its bad when they get most of us off the retirement line.
*OOC: Okay.. This team is basically guys that are middle aged and not in their prime anymore so come up with anyone or bring in guys that were on the fringe or some guys that have been out of action for a while. Yes you can bring back older characters. *
Kenway: Ade how do you suggest we tackle this?
Ade: Perhaps hitting their damaged area again? The Republic's ships are only rivaled by the Federation. So I do believe it is possible. Even with a patrol vessel.
Kenway: Alright bring us about and target their damaged area and open fire...
Ade: Aye Sir.. Pack the nassals and hard to port open the portside torpedo and zeropoint MAMs and open fire.
Jacob steps out of the suit.
Jacob: report.
Officer: sir all passengers are aboard and we are ready to move back to unsc secure space.
Jacob: alright lets move the fleet out.
OOC: MAMs aren't weapon units, they're power generators. The Republic uses them to power non-essential systems so the warp core and fusion reactors can focus on essentials and weapons.
They don't necessarily have any connections to the weapons systems. Also, Republic Police ships aren't heavily armed with Zero Point weaponry. They have a dorsal and ventral ZPCs in case they need the extra firepower, but that's usually it.
Also, this is one of the advanced Orion frigates Stane built for the Duranus Cartel.
*S.S. Tora Zhiyal. The transport pulls up alongside the Orions as the Elim is beamed into the hold. In the Orion transporter room, Samana stands next to the console as Drake is escorted onto the pad.*
Samana: Lucky your ship got here when it did, Captain. When you get back, remember this.
*Drake nods as Tara is brought in, with a Brute restraining her as she is pulled past Samana and onto the pad. Tara glares at her hatefully as the brute releases her and Samana puts up a restraining field.*
I guess you forgot what happened the last time you tried to give yourself a life, T.
*Tara clenches her fists as Blake looks at her.*
Tara: I will make you pay...
Samana: Blah, blah, blah! I've heard it before!
*She beams them back to the Zhiyal as the Frigate pulls off towards unsecured space.*
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OOC: No response on this?
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*Markon walks in with the subject in question.*
Markon: Chancellor.
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Terrace: we are only here to hold the line. Not engage unless we have a chance or are attacked.
Wax: Is this the individual I have heard much about?
Senator 4: I am still not too keen or trusting of this idea.
Senator 2: Unless you can find the President and his cabinet in the next 30 seconds...
Senator 3: I agree. We need to move this to a vote quickly.
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Markon: Yes, sir.
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Terrace: understood recall alpha squad and send out red squad lets change fighter squads while we can.
Solace: aye sir
Wax: Then send inform Holtz. But not a breath of this to the Romulans.
Firefly : jump coordinates set in sir.
Jacob: well then lets go.
Tell me which house do you belong to?
Markon: She does not speak, Chancellor. She belongs to the House of Markon.
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This is a rare occasion as the Republic Information Network News (RIN News) service and the GNN and FNN have been allowed to broadcast the speech.*
Jorat: And I promise you, our people will survive the Klingons' treachery of unleashing this plague upon us! For now, take comfort in the fact that they have unleashed it upon themselves as well. Our enemies, in trying to destroy us, have destroyed themselves for their dishonourable act!
As for the Federation, they are no threat. With the loss of Earth, their Terran masters have lost their grasp! Romulus is free to take back what was hers!
Our allies in the Republic understand our plight! As of two hours ago, Emergency Councillor Ki'ala, acting in the absence of the Republic's leadership, has agreed to open negotiations for a new Roma-Republican Alliance! To prove Romulus' status as a Galactic Superpower, I shall negotiate and sign this treaty myself, on the Citadel, with the I.R.W. Sela and 2 other warbirds in attendance! Romulans, rejoice! It has been a long journey, but you have endured! I have never been prouder to be Romulan!
Roma Forema!
Crowds *in unison, elated*: Roma Forema!
*The speech is broadcasted by all attending news agencies, reaching Matt and R'iak on the Citadel.*
Matt: You've got to negotiate with him...
R'iak: Don't think you're getting out of it, Matt. I need your advice on the strategic points.
Matt: You think he'll lay a claim on Dacar?
R'iak: I doubt it. He wants the resources and we're prepared to give them to him... just from a different system.
Matt: I hope you're right.
In the meantime, Councillor Ki'ala has asked me to send a ship hunting for the cabinet's transport.
R'iak: She didn't waste time.
Matt: Her post is just until the Senate decides how long to wait for the cabinet before holding an election.
R'iak: You know, there's a massive storm over Ki'ala holding that office after her second term.
Matt: Then I suggest they read our constitution instead of the Federation's. A President can hold office for more than 2 terms; it just doesn't usually happen. They also can only have 2 consecutive terms, but they can run again after 1 term out of office.
Ki'ala hasn't held office for 3 years, by her own choice.
R'iak: Some are actually suggesting her to run if the Senate decides to hold elections.
Matt: That's their decision. If she runs, I may vote for her.
I've always been a Unionist at heart. I don't like the Consolidationists.
R'iak: Let's get back to the Romulans, shall we?
Matt: Right. Wait for it, any second Bright's gonna come through that door asking about the Romulans, why we didn't tell the Federation we were negotiating a treaty, why the Council didn't know, why we're making a treaty with a nation who's under Convention trade sanctions, why we would even consider making a treaty with an enemy of both the Klingons and the Federation and--
Oh, and I suspect the C.I.S. ambassador will come in here as well.
Just watch.
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Wax: With the Republic giving scraps to a mad dog as he gets ready to pounce... I think the Republic's time as a superpower won't last long. Not with a war on two fronts.
Markon
What do you want to do with her then?
*tapping a console and bringing Admiral Bright on the screen.*
Where is the rest of the Federation?
Bright: Still some time away and whoever did arrive is being diverted to Republic space. The enemy has slowed down but seems to be moving world to world slower now as if they are waiting for us to kill each other off.
If the Emperor wants to drive the idea that he is a superpower then he is going to be sorely mistaken when the enemy is on his doorstep...
Wax: They turned down the UGC meeting at the war summit so apparently they did not want to listen. I think we pull our forces in response...
Bright: No.. The only reason they are around right now is because we have not wavered. Since the Republic wants to feed a mad dog we only wait and defend ourselves. The council agent has already been sent to the area in question so I do fear that he is up for it.
Wax: Its James' son Admiral he will be fine.
Bright: I am not going to bother speaking with them but oversee. They want to make their bed they will have to face the music for it soon enough.
Fali: Your not far off Vice Admiral. Especially in a war you know you can't win.. My question is why play chicken with a mad man.
Solace : so what happened now.
Terrace: we wait and see what the romulans do. I still have a few contacts on Romulus. It may be time to go visit them.
Bishop: if you even think about going in going with you.
Terrace: I'll see what we can do for transport. If there up to something I want to know. If not well good to see another galactic power. Solace make sure the cis on reach are aware of this. Double patrols near the border and send a prowler with each battle group
*Bright comes on their comm*
Bright: Hello Admiral. I hope this is not a bad time.