Eve of Battle (sorta)

[Sheridan]

President Sheridan addresses the Babylon 5 Council:

Ambassadors and Council Members, it is with great sadness that I announce war is upon the doorstep of the Earth Alliance. The Narn have refused to turn back their fleet of war and destruction, and leave our sovereign space. They continue to pursue a strategy of expansion and conflict with their fellow inhabitants of this Galaxy.

As always, the Earth Alliance will resist nations that seek to bring harm to others. Nations in all corners of the Galaxy that seek policies of domination/conflict with others will find the EA stands against them.

We will always support the underdog and victims of attacks,.. nations already know this to be true. These conflicts are a distraction to a greater threat that approaches all our doorsteps.

Shortly the next "Triggered Event will take place" Nations will realize that the enemy does not lie across the border. It lurks in unseen places and is preparing to war with us all.

God bless Admiral Gustav commander of the Archeron (Swar) and the other vessels of the fleet. Our hopes and prayers are with you all.


The gathering of Ambassadors responds with a mixture of laughs, applause and decidedly hidden response.



Ho Chi and Sheridan rally in the ready room for a drink of Whiskey and a simple prayer for success. It would be the first time that the VP Ho Chi witnesses the President on his knees praying for victory. (with a shot of whiskey in his hand)

[Sheridan]

The Earth Alliance also offers to all nations that on Turn 5 we will fund 15 of the 20 EP required to place a spy in the Narn nation.

This is punitive action for its agression in the Galaxy against other nations (note they are also within one hex of the Centauri capital with a battle fleet!!). The spy remains anonymous unless caught and tortured (read the rules)

We beleive that this game has legs and Shalafi should be locked into Refing it for a long time, as he is a good, fair, and honorable Ref. Campaign of War against the Shadow forces will last a long time.

It is imperative that the nations stick together as one and prepare to fend off what is to come. Punishing those who instigate conflict amongst us is fair and warrented.

Let this be a lesson to others who would do the same.

S

[ISN War Reporter (Embedded)]

ISN BREAKING NEWS

THE NARN MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA HAS REACTED TO THE EA MESSAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE:
"NARN GANGSTA REGIME WELCOMES EARTH ALLIANCE OFFER TO SEND SPIES! NARN INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES REQUIRE MORE VICTIMS TO TORTURE PLEASE!"

[Sheridan]

Bridge Babylon 5:

Sir Message coming in from Admiral Gustav of the Swar,..

"We were victorious over Narnia. We are picking up Narn survivors and will be relaying them to Federation for transfer back to Narnia. Effective immediately, I am resigning my command of this abomination vessel the Archron. This ship is a monstrosity of destruction and evil incarnate. It's Shadow technology is like a cancer and effects all who serve on it. I am transferring command to Commander Ike, hereby promoted to Admiral Ike. This vessel should have been left in mothballs as it was for the last 25 years. I now understand why it was decommissioned after the last Shadow war ended.

Admiral Gustav."