A Major in a fresh uniform steps onto the stage, hundreds of Rheinland Citizens covering the grand stands of the Symposium with reporters in the front rows. Off to the Major's right enter several Admirals from the Kanzler's war cabinet seat in chairs as Rheinland Banners from all over the House flutter on display in the back drop.
The Major shuffles his papers as he waits for the people to quiet themselves.
'Guten tag citizens of Rheinland. Today our great Kanzler has chosen to strike back at the Corsair Empire for their continued attacks on the great House of Rheinland. Battlegruppe Ostwind was formed from elements of the Munich and Frankfurt defense forces. With the Ostwind Gruppe formed it was dispatched to the Sigma's.'
The reporters and stands go into an uproar as they shout to be heard, the Major waits as they quiet down, changing papers the Major sets down his notes. Folding his hands across the podium in front of him as he pans the crowd.
'We have just received word.' He pauses for effect as the crowd looks about. 'That a sizeable Corsair response force was decimated and the system of Sigma-17 is now under the defense of Rheinland and his armed forces.'
The citizens of Rheinland jump to their feet in celebration cheering at the Officers on stage as the crowd's energy bursts from its seems with people cheering. As the people quiet down the Major reaches for his papers once more.
'Our forces today have captured the Kunashir Cloud surrounding planet Kurile along with all jump points into the system. Interdiction vessels are currently actively scoring the system for any unlawful individuals within the system and swift Rheinland justice is being administered with no remorse, the decades of pain shed upon the House of Rheinland is now being washed of our people during this campaign as the Corsair Empire will cease to exist within our House hence forth.'
The crowds go wild again as the citizens cheer, the major steps back toward the Admirals at their seats. Music comes over the speakers as the Rheinland National Anthem begins to play.
As the anthem finishes and the citizens quiet down; the press leap to their feet with mics and recorders raised.
An man in full Rheinland military dress steps forward his rank insignia of VizeAdmiral flashing in the light.
'"The Kanzler's military staff will now take questions."
' Wrote:A young reporter pointed his microphone towards one of the men of the Major.
"Why did Rheinland Military units accessed GMG space? Given that they even had prior authorization."
The VizeAdmiral clings to his swagger stick looking toward the young reporter.
"Rheinland has suffered enough under the durress of Corsair threat and with the blessing of the Kanzler we conducted a pre-imptive strike to stop another from ever occuring again. The people of Rheinland and the Sigma's are safer now."
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