Post by Sheridan on Jul 24, 2009 18:07:39 GMT -5
The Fleet continued its march out past the Rim following Kosh's Trail of Breadcrumbs or TOB, as it had become known.
Sheridan,. "Status,.. ?"
Navigator Skip,.. "Since the fleet has left the galactic Dark Energy gravity well, we have maintained warp 12. Our best sensors can see 6 months ahead and no sign of anything."
Ho Chi enters the bridge,.. "Mr. President have you seen the reports from B5?"
Sheridan,. "Ex President!!,. Mr. X Vice President. Yes I have,...... ready room."
Sheridan poured a glass of scotch for both and sat down kicking his feet up on the desk. Sheridan raised his glass,..
Sheridan,.. "A toast,.. to the Victory at B5 and to President Stargazer whose ships stood at the EA side through thick and thin. In the end it was his ships there, who aided our old nation in its time of need. He was good for his word, a man of honor,... and worthy of our respect."
Ho Chi,.. "Here here!"
HC,.. "Do you think it is over now,.. the war between the EA Alliance and ISC/Lyran/Pirate?"
Sheridan,. "No,.. my study of the battle reports show they did not intend to win."
HC,.. "What do you mean they amassed the largest fleet against us ever seen? Have you been imbibing in the drink before I arrived?"
Sheridan,. "You underestimate the Dfly,.. They came to win but did not know what was there defending the base. Once in the battle, the ISC leader knew better than anyone how the end would be if they attacked. Yet eventually he drove his fleet into the station closing to point blank range. Within 2 minutes the enemy fleet was gone. Do you think he miscalculated? I think not. Remember at any time he could have withdrawn to a blockade or simply left. Yet they did not."
HC,. "Then why? Is the spirit of the enemy broken?"
Sheridan, "Hardly,.. just the opposite. They hoped to damage the EA. Examine the targeting of the enemy fleet. They choose the Victory the biggest vessel there. If they wanted to win they would have taken out the smallest first. Instead they attacked the station at range and then upon closing the Flagship Victory. What they hoped to do was critically damage the EA so the Borg could finish them off. What this teaches us is they are still hell bent upon the EA destruction, even at the cost of their own nations."
Ho Chi,.. "But they failed to damage the fleet in any significant way"
Sheridan,. "Yes,.. Yes Ho Chi that is true,.. and Sheridan raised his glass again with a smile upon his face. To President Able!,.. who led the defense of the station, saved the EA nation, and still offers hope to a Galaxy under seige by the Borg. May other leaders continue to rally to his call of unity, and may he offer hope to those nations down trodden and under attack by those nations which seek division and discord. May he continue in the finest tradition of the Earth Alliance!"
The Babylon 5 Station,.. Mans,... last,.. best,... hope for PEACE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOglp1FVkZY&feature=related
Sheridan,. "Status,.. ?"
Navigator Skip,.. "Since the fleet has left the galactic Dark Energy gravity well, we have maintained warp 12. Our best sensors can see 6 months ahead and no sign of anything."
Ho Chi enters the bridge,.. "Mr. President have you seen the reports from B5?"
Sheridan,. "Ex President!!,. Mr. X Vice President. Yes I have,...... ready room."
Sheridan poured a glass of scotch for both and sat down kicking his feet up on the desk. Sheridan raised his glass,..
Sheridan,.. "A toast,.. to the Victory at B5 and to President Stargazer whose ships stood at the EA side through thick and thin. In the end it was his ships there, who aided our old nation in its time of need. He was good for his word, a man of honor,... and worthy of our respect."
Ho Chi,.. "Here here!"
HC,.. "Do you think it is over now,.. the war between the EA Alliance and ISC/Lyran/Pirate?"
Sheridan,. "No,.. my study of the battle reports show they did not intend to win."
HC,.. "What do you mean they amassed the largest fleet against us ever seen? Have you been imbibing in the drink before I arrived?"
Sheridan,. "You underestimate the Dfly,.. They came to win but did not know what was there defending the base. Once in the battle, the ISC leader knew better than anyone how the end would be if they attacked. Yet eventually he drove his fleet into the station closing to point blank range. Within 2 minutes the enemy fleet was gone. Do you think he miscalculated? I think not. Remember at any time he could have withdrawn to a blockade or simply left. Yet they did not."
HC,. "Then why? Is the spirit of the enemy broken?"
Sheridan, "Hardly,.. just the opposite. They hoped to damage the EA. Examine the targeting of the enemy fleet. They choose the Victory the biggest vessel there. If they wanted to win they would have taken out the smallest first. Instead they attacked the station at range and then upon closing the Flagship Victory. What they hoped to do was critically damage the EA so the Borg could finish them off. What this teaches us is they are still hell bent upon the EA destruction, even at the cost of their own nations."
Ho Chi,.. "But they failed to damage the fleet in any significant way"
Sheridan,. "Yes,.. Yes Ho Chi that is true,.. and Sheridan raised his glass again with a smile upon his face. To President Able!,.. who led the defense of the station, saved the EA nation, and still offers hope to a Galaxy under seige by the Borg. May other leaders continue to rally to his call of unity, and may he offer hope to those nations down trodden and under attack by those nations which seek division and discord. May he continue in the finest tradition of the Earth Alliance!"
The Babylon 5 Station,.. Mans,... last,.. best,... hope for PEACE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOglp1FVkZY&feature=related