[sachmo]

Taking Stock

Transcript of Chairman Sachmo’s speech delivered to Remorhaz Society announcing victory over the Rage Collective.

2412.6

“Citizens of the Remorhaz Society, I come baring joyous news. The war against the Rage Collective has come to an end. Our forces captured the Last remaining Rage world, Bardron Six, and claimed it for the Society, eliminating all armed resistance against us. The Last of our original enemies has been vanquished.”

“Eleven years ago to this very month, the Rage and the Norak declared war on us, for reasons that are still unclear. It was a war that we did not want. We are a peaceful people, and we offered peace to these races, even after we had turned the tide of war against them. Peace through diplomatic means was not to be, however. Our efforts were ignored at best, and often met with violence. The only alternatives remaining were surrender, or peace through force of arms. The former was unthinkable, and so we were forced to arm and fight, and fight we did. The brave men and women of our armed forces, indeed, the very heart of our youth, answered the call and went out into darkest space and strange new stars to fight our enemies. After initial setbacks, we chased our enemies from our worlds and back to theirs. We conquered their worlds and still they fought on, but they could not best the Remorhaz forces. The Norak Continuum surrendered in 2408.”

“The Rage Collective would not surrender. We took their homeworld from them, and still they resisted. Finally, even with our forces divided and holding off the incursions of yet another enemy, we cornered the Rage in the Bardron system. We knew that the Rage would not give up the fight until all was lost to them. Our forces took all that they had, and now the fighting on that front is at an end.”

“This war has been costly for both sides. Millions of innocents have lost their lives. We should always remember these losses, and the losses to come, as we continue to fight against the Ukra-Tal and the Romulans. Let them look upon our recent history and ponder the wisdom of continuing a war against us. We will take their war, which was again thrust upon us for nebulous reasons, back to their systems, and fight them as long as is necessary to secure peace for our people. We will fight side by side with our citizens of Norakian and Rage descent, and defend our common way of life against these treacherous enemies. We will protect the lives of innocents, and where we can, even the lives of our enemies, only let them know that we will finish this war with the same resolve that we finished the war against our former enemies. There can be only one outcome, and the Remorhaz Society will stand victorious.”

For now, let us celebrate the end of this phase of the war. We must also remember the price that we have paid so far, and continue to live for peace. More days of war are still ahead, and there will be more losses. To win peace, we will pay that price. It is all that we can do.”

“Citizens of Remorhaz, we have won a great victory. Our future is that much safer, thanks to all of you. Enjoy the festivities of the next week, and prepare for the future. If we all continue to put forth this same effort, I know that soon the galaxy will know peace again. Thank you.”

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