The Fedral Union
28-06-2007, 09:53
Tryian Federal hall: 0550 hours.
Masses of hover limos rushed up to a sprawling Romanesque structure, their black shimmering bodies coming to a stop in front of the shallow steps. Senators and Congressmen rushed out of their vehicles, many of them looking up at the clear blue sky over the similarly daunting cityscape of Tryian, it was at once similar to Terran Prime, the glimmering massive sky scrapers filling the horizon, and yet it seemed imperceptibly alien to those whose home world now lay in ruins.
Within the hall: 0600 hours.
Jack Miller strode along the hastily refurbished hall, patches of paint still drying and a flag slightly ruffled behind him. Entering the Senate he sighed deeply looking around at the assembled Congressmen and Senators sitting in their places before him. They had already said to him that they would vote for the measures being presented here today, but this did not ease his mind. He slammed his hand down onto the speakers podium visibly shaken and angry. He began to speak, as live video feeds simultaneously broadcasted to every corner and alleyway in the civilized galaxy. Though his tone was nervous and broken his years in the public eye allowed him to remain somewhat calm. Quickly a judge, in white robes, walked to the podium and presented him with a thick leather bound book.
Miller placed his hand upon it and the judge started to speak in unison with him.
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United Colonial Alliance, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United Colonial Alliance."
After the judge walked off stage, Jack started to speak.
"As you all know, a great tragedy has befallen our nation today, as the imperialist dogs of the Galactic Empire have destroyed our home world, over twelve billion citizens, men, women, and children all slaughtered in an instant of terrifying horror. All because a fleet of Federal ships wanted to protect those we thought, were our allies once more. They have caused great suffering and great pain to our people, they have used a fleet of ships trying to protect them as an excuse to destroy 12 billion people; will we let this stand? I ask the galaxy, will we let this stand? Will we not rise up against these genocidal maniacs? They that have killed for no reason; Help us, help us defeat these creatures that are not worthy of being called human, let us arrest their leaders for crimes against humanity. Now as the first order of business as the new President of the Fedral Union is to order an official declaration of martial law across the state. Emergency judges will be appointed, then the national guard will be mobilized and the military will be placed on high alert. I will not accept emergency powers as of yet, as I want to preserve our democracies central tenants of freedom and security. The congress and senate shall remain in place as a functioning body of the government. We must stand strong! We must not allow these pigs to destroy us and our way of life, we must fight, fight to our last, I'm ordering a full draft to be instituted as of this moment, and all our ship yards shall produce as many ships as possible in the following months. All other ships are to mobilize around major systems and other important areas and instillations. I do not wish to erode our rights as a nation and a people, but right now we have no other choice than to implement these measures forth with. Thank you... and good day"
Almost instantly across the nation military personnel, tanks, rovers, mechanized infantry, over watch units, and over watch vehicular units, along with local police began pouring into the streets. Major cities lay quiet; with lines of troops running across massive open streets. Ships were deployed across the Union securing key areas and key systems as well performing searches on ships.
President Miller walked escorted by military personnel, marines and secret service men across to a waiting shuttle. He boarded it with thoughts of sadness, as he looked out of its windows, sighing and thinking about what could happen if they lost the coming war. His hands rested upon his lap as the shuttle sped toward space force one; And from there space force one rushed in to hyper warp towards a military installation of secret location..
Masses of hover limos rushed up to a sprawling Romanesque structure, their black shimmering bodies coming to a stop in front of the shallow steps. Senators and Congressmen rushed out of their vehicles, many of them looking up at the clear blue sky over the similarly daunting cityscape of Tryian, it was at once similar to Terran Prime, the glimmering massive sky scrapers filling the horizon, and yet it seemed imperceptibly alien to those whose home world now lay in ruins.
Within the hall: 0600 hours.
Jack Miller strode along the hastily refurbished hall, patches of paint still drying and a flag slightly ruffled behind him. Entering the Senate he sighed deeply looking around at the assembled Congressmen and Senators sitting in their places before him. They had already said to him that they would vote for the measures being presented here today, but this did not ease his mind. He slammed his hand down onto the speakers podium visibly shaken and angry. He began to speak, as live video feeds simultaneously broadcasted to every corner and alleyway in the civilized galaxy. Though his tone was nervous and broken his years in the public eye allowed him to remain somewhat calm. Quickly a judge, in white robes, walked to the podium and presented him with a thick leather bound book.
Miller placed his hand upon it and the judge started to speak in unison with him.
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United Colonial Alliance, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United Colonial Alliance."
After the judge walked off stage, Jack started to speak.
"As you all know, a great tragedy has befallen our nation today, as the imperialist dogs of the Galactic Empire have destroyed our home world, over twelve billion citizens, men, women, and children all slaughtered in an instant of terrifying horror. All because a fleet of Federal ships wanted to protect those we thought, were our allies once more. They have caused great suffering and great pain to our people, they have used a fleet of ships trying to protect them as an excuse to destroy 12 billion people; will we let this stand? I ask the galaxy, will we let this stand? Will we not rise up against these genocidal maniacs? They that have killed for no reason; Help us, help us defeat these creatures that are not worthy of being called human, let us arrest their leaders for crimes against humanity. Now as the first order of business as the new President of the Fedral Union is to order an official declaration of martial law across the state. Emergency judges will be appointed, then the national guard will be mobilized and the military will be placed on high alert. I will not accept emergency powers as of yet, as I want to preserve our democracies central tenants of freedom and security. The congress and senate shall remain in place as a functioning body of the government. We must stand strong! We must not allow these pigs to destroy us and our way of life, we must fight, fight to our last, I'm ordering a full draft to be instituted as of this moment, and all our ship yards shall produce as many ships as possible in the following months. All other ships are to mobilize around major systems and other important areas and instillations. I do not wish to erode our rights as a nation and a people, but right now we have no other choice than to implement these measures forth with. Thank you... and good day"
Almost instantly across the nation military personnel, tanks, rovers, mechanized infantry, over watch units, and over watch vehicular units, along with local police began pouring into the streets. Major cities lay quiet; with lines of troops running across massive open streets. Ships were deployed across the Union securing key areas and key systems as well performing searches on ships.
President Miller walked escorted by military personnel, marines and secret service men across to a waiting shuttle. He boarded it with thoughts of sadness, as he looked out of its windows, sighing and thinking about what could happen if they lost the coming war. His hands rested upon his lap as the shuttle sped toward space force one; And from there space force one rushed in to hyper warp towards a military installation of secret location..