(Picture large back drop of the Federation, Gorn, Mirak, and Hydran flags, seated are the war leaders of the respective empires, this is the situation room of the Federation)
Hooch rises to address the assembled admirals, and captains.
?Admirals, Captains, Honored Guests,
We, the Alliance of the willing, are gathered today on the edge of a chapter in history. A chapter that will be remembered after we are long parted from this realm of existence and only the memory of those who were there is a fleeting thought. Once more into the breach of war we have been called to do our duty and protect all that we hold dear and to bar the night against those who?s only thought is to destroy, and steal what is not theirs to have.?
<the silence of the room grows deeper and all eyes watch as the battle map flickers to life, fleets deployments, tactical plans and arrows in Blue, Dark Green, Purple, and light Green begin to dot around the map>
?Before you now is a formidable task, there is only victory over these barbarians or the yoke of their enduring slavery for you and those whom love and cherish. I am reminded of a battle in Earth history when a British outpost known as Rouke?s Drift in South Africa. There were about 130 soldiers posted there building a bridge when word came that 4000 Zulu warriors were coming to attack them. A young soldier asked his Color Sergeant this question ?why?, his answer was simple, ?there is nobody else, just us, now man your post!? But sweat, tears and sacrifice carried the day for the few and by teamwork and a sense of destiny they prevailed.
?Comrades and fellow warriors,
<Hooch?s voice rising, his Scottish accent leaking out>
Now is the time to rise up and do your duty, Now is the time to rise from your slumber, Now is the time to look into the face of evil and spit into it?s eye and say I stand the watch this night and you shall not pass, Now is the time to beat our plow shears back into swords! This is the hour of our greatest need! The destiny of countless millions who will never know or long remember us swing in the balance of our actions here today. Will you stand with me, will you stand with your allies, are you prepared to spend the lives your crew and yourself to defeat those who wish to bring slavery to the rest of the galaxy. If so report to your ship and prepare to receive your fleet assignments.
The Kat, Koth, Hydran, and Gorn are your steadfast allies and will fight along side you, let your will as iron, your resolve as hard as granite, raise high the black flag of war for today we will take no prisoners, I will shoot the first man I see with mercy in his eyes.
No quarter will be asked and none will be given?we settle this issue once and for all with the Klingons and their lapdog allies and toadies. We will remove this blight from the galaxy and end their constant threat to the peace we hold dear. If we must wage war now to have enduring peace, then so be it!
You have the floor Admiral Fluf? (Hooch walks and takes his seat)
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