Re: BURA-MISSION
People looked to Roy as he began. Shadow standing at ease next to him, sipping his coffee. There was a half-smile on his face.
as Roy spoke, Dusk see to smile proudly. Shade's eyes turned a brighter Green. Captain Si winced a bit, at Angels sending off their children. Her eyes darted to the Nivar ambassadors as she absent mindedly touched her midsection.
people talked, The ESN side talked and the Council talked. Shadow looked a bit bothered by the way the APF side had to 'talk". he grabbed another Sandwich , setting it down by Mila with some scruffing to go with it.
CU-DL looked down the table as Shadow stood up..Does all this...bore you, LC Shadow?
Bored?..not really. Disgusted..yeah, a bit...
there were Murmurs ...The First leaned on her arms on the table...Please, Good Shadow? Tell us why you think a big decision like this , should not be talked over.
Nivarian Ambassador, the male stood and pointed at Shadow.I supposed you would just like to sail in there and Pound Paradise as your Admiral stated..with out talk or preamble,...Like you did to us!
Captain Si stood up and pointed at Ambassador Gilus..If it would have been in my power then, Nivar would have been laid waste for what they did to me... and my child...for a planet that was subjugated after a failed attempt to assassinate The Board... and then.. less then a day ago, your 'larg Masters' try to eliminate our Units, because we have found a better way to train them!...I would not be so pompous if i were you, Ambassador Gilus
Admiral Hack , gently pulled Captain Si to the her seat.. the frustration and anger in her eyes as she fought back tears of anger and loss.
Shadow sipped his coffee, his eyes over the rim of the cup , scanned the people at the Tables, when the cup was lowered he said.Lets go back a Bit... I'm sure between Beth and Sam, you could get some film from the archives.... But..did we have a meeting before we went to Astra?.....How about when we had the fish Fry on Aqra?... when
we took Vera, there was a small conference, not even worth the time to do it..and Roussa, got bitch slapped for leading Nivarians into something that was over thier heads.,,The Battle of the Line? The Pit, The Battle of the Field, all those were just meetings of stating what we were going to do, and what we needed from all of you to do it.
his arm waved to the Ape Folk who repped the Delta System...Look..here, and Doc henry will tell you... would the Ape-folk be where they are today, had we not driven the Empire out of Delta Prime... Both sides in the war saw the Ape Folk as creatures, rather then a people..and now..here they are... a full member of the ESN, and some of the Finest fighters to make a Jump Off.
He pointed to the Hyrians.we set in motion , the Death of the Hyrian Home world. But when we found that the Hyrains were an honorable Race... we sent folks to help 'clean up' our mess. Now..they stand By us, They have seen, As SM Spencer pointed out, that, that they were mere tools for the Empire...
Admiral Hennings stood up and waved Shadow back to his spot. He began..The Delta Fleet... along with the ESN aligned worlds, can take the fight to Paradise. It will not be easy, and it will be bloody, and no matter which way it turns, it will have a lasting effect on The Black as we know it. If ..The APF follow us in and fights at our side as they have done since they joined.. the outcome shifts our way, even more....of the Ships in the Delta Fleet..90 %..at least..have veteran crews, seasoned in ships to ship battles and bombardment of worlds..As the Nivarians and Hyrians can attest to... The SM pointed out..quite distinctly, That the Angels have not fired a shot in anger for centuries... one has to wonder, how long it took their warships to be ready for sailing, after sitting there, all that time.. and? since the Empire controlled the system, were there any new modifications in past 100 years? We aren't here to decide IF, the fleet is going in..we are here to decide who is coming with us.
From the Gallery a Gava called down...They say us.. and the naragrans cannot vote yet, as we do not have homeworld..yes? but we have been taken to Aqra, where our home world was, it is world of our home?..we have been put in Nivar..Bura and Astra, and many many of us are on Green moon and those two big E planets... You give us,...all white tokens or all black tokens... here is the tokens you gave us.. put in the pot... we understand, that they only count in tie.... but..at least Naragran and Gava are Heard!
a naragran with a Cloth webbed to its shell to show his ambassador status.. sent a webbing down with the two discs in.. Shadow retrieved the Discs, they were both white.. he tossed them into the Pot...They shame you all..... and Shadow tossed the dics into the pot.
Stefi sat with Henry,..if we end up being able to set foot on Paradise?.. it would be what our ancestors viewed as Heaven!... imagine what we can find there...animals, medicines, tech..maybe fruit plants to seed to other planets...
Lilit frowns. she picks up her black token and says.....as our warriors point out. The Fleet has served to fight and protect the APF and ESN planets.... but if they are destroyed , or crippled.. what have we then? we would need to muster our home defense fleets to try and police what we have... she went to toss the disc in... Shades Hand grabbed her wrist, and not too Gently, Pulled it back as he removed the Disc from her Hand. To say she was shocked, would be an gross understatement.
Shade stood on his chair.. Dusk looked back at Shadow, Shadow Nodded to her as Shade becane to Bleep , whirl , grind and screech...
Dusk would look to Shade then to the others as she translated.....The Vote is not for Lilit to give. It is for the Ambassador, which is my brother. He says, He was on The Hermes, when Qarl tried to attack, he was barely hatched , but his senors found them...He grew up on The Hermes, seeing the fights, feeling the pain of lost friends, and the exilration of won battles....
she holds a hand up to Shade for him to stop a moment....I grew up on Vera. I saw what my grandmods there, did. twisting things for themselves...and only themselves..and look were they are now. I am proud to be an ESN Officer, of the Undenese faction...now..My brother continues,,,
Shade Continued and Dusk talked...he says. The Angels held sway over many peoples in The Balck, mostly relying on Religion and Fables and Myths. We see them for what they are... some are imperious, and look down their noses at other races...some are eager warriors, looking to defeat the Empire.To this Point... My Brother says...we must go there..win or lose.
she smiles at Shadow as she turns back to the table and adds,Ambassador Shade says, he has learned this from father... you do not fight only the fights you know you will win...but you fight those that will be hard, and make sure you win! Shade will now cast the Unden Vote...
Shade Holds up the Black disc, and sends it flying across the room the shatter on the wall behind the APF races.. some flinch at this.. he holds up the white disc.. for all to see, , dropping it into the Pot.
You little fools! This could be the Undoing , of everything The APF has put together!
Shade just waved her off , Bleeping as she sipped a cold drink of greenish water.
Brother said...'everything the Delta Fleet put together"
...I know what he said....
Dusk waved an inclusive are , to those around her...I wanted to make sure, they knew....
The Banter went back and forth, the skith did not toss their 'tie breaker chip.They felt no need to , they just watched those at the table below.
ApeFolk not only voted for the attack. But held the disc up for all to see. The Occui did as well, as did the Sanri. when the Votes were cast, the attendant took the pot to The Three. they were counted Only one 'nay vote'... The ESN side of the table, and Most of the APF side cheered.. the Gava in the Gallery jumped up and down as the Naragran shot out webbing like confetti. They,and the Skith came down for the 'after meetin' Lunch and talk.
The Skith ambassador put a hand to his heart, bending to greet Admiral hack..It is a good thing you do here , Admiral. Our fight goes well against the Qarl. they can neither get help, nor give help to the Angels or the Empire... But..we must hold them at Bay....in saying that.. we are sending a Token of 4 Cap ships..one for each of your sections.. and 4 transport bases of Skith Marines... After you crush the angels, you may send then back... i..however..think they will want to kill empire folk, and the thought of eating fresh Creshians will be most enjoyable to them.
Thank you ambassador Lix. I look forward to their arrival .
Oh? Admiral hack..they are here! I...anticipated your winning the argument. they Both Laughed, Hack Introduced him around. the women had to watch for the pheromones The Skith produced. but once they were aware, on the really willing fell prey to them.
Lix Greeted Roy, the Ambassador's skin was smooth, blue and yellow spots on the back, white in the front, small jagged teeth, revealed that Skith were, in deed, meat eaters.It was a very god talk you make, SM..i saw Aqra people shift you way, in their eyes.. only one species voted no?.. it is not hard to figure out which ones...it will be like Old times with Skith in the fleet again..yes?
not far from them Shadow stood with Lilit, Shade and Dusk..are you proud, Shadow? you are turning your mods into the blunt instrument you are!
Ok..help me out here? is that a boast, or a insult..cause..I'm kinda round right now.
Lix's eyes shifted to Lilit as he turned from Roy, for only a moment..Forgive me... But is your Titel now 'Warlord Lilit". It seems to me, as if you simply are saying, I have what i wanted, now the rest of The Black can go to the 9 hells..
and where were you these last 4 years or more?
Ahh..Good Warlord, we were fighting our blood foes, the Qarl.. Jump engines against Jump engines... Plasma vs plasma.. fighting on planets , moons and space a we always have.. with 9ne difference.. we are fighting to keep them from aiding the Empire.. they are fighting to save the Empire Some day..there will be many books and Vids on our battles. But today..we are not the center of attention..
The large mouth breaks into a grin as he offers his hand to Dusk and Shade.You be proud.. your are what the ESN/APF need... I am most certain, Your Father is proud.. His eyes shift to Shadow. Shadow smiles and Salutes Lix with his cup.
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