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« on: March 31, 2013, 07:13:54 PM »Very much the contrary to Admiral Dekker's appearance, Admiral Alan Kepler's speech is held in dress uniform, from his main press room. The flags both of Humanity and of Earth herself are hanging on the wall behind him, and a sizeable mob of reporters has gathered.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow humans,
with great sorrow I look towards the Sirian Wormhole, and towards Tauron. What has once been one of the five flag bearers of humanity, one of the guiding lights towards a new future - together with the other colonies - has been attacked. Even now, nearly three days after the attack, there is no measure of the lives lost, of the infrastructure destroyed. I have seen footage more terrible than I'd ever hope anyone to see. Ladies and gentlemen, Tauron burned, and is still burning.
Yet, through the smoke, we see a tomorrow. Bravery still remains. Admiral Dekker's priority was - and still is - the safety of us all. Though his planet burns, he insists on keeping the jump point closed, with no ship passing which may lead the Enemy to us. We must, and I will, honor that wish. The Sirian Wormhole, and the space a billion kilometre around it are designated a no-fly zone. But this is not all we can do, all we will do. The shipyards of Earth are building the Resolution class Jump Point Defense Corvette, which will keep our connection into Sirian space safe. But we will not leave Sirius and the people there alone.
Because, even though Tauron burns, we see a tomorrow. Hope still remains. Because the Resolution is not the only ship being built in the sky above us. I have authorized the building of freighters and personnel transport ships. Ships which will, when finished, bring supplies and relief to Tauron. Bring them the help they need.
And, through the smoke, Humanity remains. A united human race, stronger then ever. A united human race ready to support our brothers, help them, and make certain that something like that never happens again.
Because I promise you, people of Sirius, Admiral Dekker: Help is coming.
I'll see you tomorrow.