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| Fight for Peace | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 12 2016, 12:59 AM (1,872 Views) | |
| Julie Lei | Apr 8 2016, 09:58 PM Post #136 |
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Julie nodded her head as Rebecca spoke and she gently touched her hand. "That means a lot coming from you... thank you." she sighed heavily. "Well, your son is infuriating. He reminds me a lot of you but I am sure he picked up a lot from that man who gave you that rather badass sounding last name." she chuckled lightly. "Ethan and my son Kaikoa seem to have formed a grudging respect, Ethan runs your family's ranch. I'm not sure why I decided on that, but it felt right." |
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| Rebecca Talon | Apr 8 2016, 10:49 PM Post #137 |
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Rebecca smiled, "That girl he... Trinity. She speaks highly of the man he became. There may actually be true love there. I... well thank you for not just killing him. For that I am thankful. He represents the best of our future. Terra Alpha's that is. And, I think your daughter here represents the best of yours. I find her charming, and has been a genuine pleasure to have met her. And, I know I'm not seeing the whole picture. But, frankly this is how I want to see things. Life is too damn short to looking for the boogie man under every rock. I also know people can change. Be that change Julie. Be the woman that Nicholas fell in love with. Not this witch that did Tiberius' bidding." |
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"Nothing of consequence happened today. " -- Diary of King George III, July 4, 1776 | |
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| Julie Lei | Apr 9 2016, 12:31 AM Post #138 |
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"Well that's the thing Rebecca, I'm probably more 'me' now than I was even with Nick." Julie nodded her head. "But thank you and... yes you aren't seeing 'everything' but... you're right. You are absolutely right and it's infuriating how right you are." she chuckled. "Kalia can be a handful at times, she reminds me a lot of Angelica which is really strange, because I am nothing like her. But I am not going to be toeing the line that Tiberius set any longer... which is also one reason why I agreed to this. A lot easier to make changes if people don't think the 'evil' Alliance is going to come and blow them to hell." |
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| Rebecca Talon | Apr 9 2016, 02:20 AM Post #139 |
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"We both don't need to make concessions in order for it to be a win. There is more than enough room for us all to do our own thing. You can go home declare victory and that you saved the children. The masses love that, and you have preserved the Imperium and the Alliance from mutual destruction." |
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| Julie Lei | Apr 9 2016, 01:51 PM Post #140 |
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"Indeed... we both save face." Julie agreed. "And that plan does sound fair for both of us. I'll even do one better... in exchange for you having a formal place on Nicholas' cabinet... I'll agree to having an Alliance... embassy of sorts. On the moon. They've expressed a lot of discontentment and perhaps having an Alliance presence there would help." she looked around the room. "And no it's not because of the Imperium, it's because it's been building for well over a century. They're tired of being a "colony" when they've had an active city on the surface for centuries. They feel like they aren't being treated like a world, but rather an adjunct to Earth. Frankly, I'm tired of dealing with them. But I want you to have a formal position in the Alliance government. You're a fucking Admiral who used to spend hours sketching out designs on napkins while I was supposed to be getting you hammered. So ask Nick for a spot, get some damn respect. We're the same age, if I can run a whole damn Empire, you can deal with a few meetings every so often. Suck it up Sandoval." |
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| Rebecca Talon | Apr 11 2016, 04:11 AM Post #141 |
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"Like how Hong Kong and China were in the lat 20th century?" Rebecca shrugged. "I could work. Probably many on Earth like me wish to preserve the human genome, but not go all Nazi final solution about it..." Rebecca paused realizing who she was talking to. "Sorry that was uncalled for." |
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| Julie Lei | Apr 11 2016, 07:32 PM Post #142 |
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"I'm used to it." Julie shrugged her shoulders. "I... got a bit too 'into' the role. I suppose that there are some far darker parts of myself that I let have free reign. Doesn't entirely excuse it, but that's what we're here for now. Can't change what was but only what will be." she sighed heavily as she looked at the others. "Both our sides will need years, decades even of healing. Even if I were to step down or whatever... it wouldn't change anything. BUT I do know where all the bodies are buried, literally and figuratively. I also do have considerable loyalty even with Tiberius supporters here and there. I make a proclamation, it gets done. There are worse government set ups... at least fear does keep a fair number in line and patriotism the rest." |
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| Rebecca Talon | Apr 12 2016, 03:42 PM Post #143 |
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Rebecca smiled, "I want to believe you changed. I don't want to hate anymore. It's toxic. But, don't mistake this for weakness. " Rebecca patted Julie on the shoulder. "The lioness is tired and old, but not toothless. Now, my job is to advise. Usually it's Nick. This time it was you. Now talk to Nicholas. He's really not that bad for a guy. As for me? I think it's time for me to butt out." Rebecca flashed Julie a smile and headed for the door. The last thing she did before stepping into the late afternoon sun was kick her heels off leaving them in a careless pile at the door. |
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| Nick Ryder | Apr 12 2016, 04:19 PM Post #144 |
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"I do believe that this is the first time since you were both at the Academy that either of you didn't look ready to throw up after talking with each other." Nick said as he casually approached her, glancing toward the shoes she left behind. "She's gotten a bit more zen since retiring the bars and gold stripes. So..." "So." Julie stood up and approached him. "I still don't like you." "I don't like you either." Nick said with a slight smile. "But I can respect you and your position." Julie said and extended her hand. "Fresh start?" "Hi, I'm President Nicholas Ryder, Commander in Chief of the Terra Alpha Alliance." Nick said as he took her hand. "Empress Julie Lei, leader of the Terran Imperium." she replied. "At least we both have 'Terra' in our government's names. That's one thing we have in common." "It's a start." Nick said as he shook her hand. "So let's try to do something that'll save both our people's lives." "And begin the healing process." Julie said as she crossed her arms. "Shall we continue our negotiations?" "I think we both know what needs to happen. Let's just do it." Nick said as he gave her a look. "You're an intelligent woman, I'm a smart man..." "Well, you did let a charming woman just walk out on you." Julie winked. "After she burned down my lab, nearly cut my ear off and kicked me in the balls." Nick said with a smirk. "I'm sure she had her reasons. And I'm sure she regrets that." Julie said and touched his hand. "I'm over it. New wife, new son... new job. Lot of things." Nick reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture of Alice and his newborn son. "What about you?" "Single. Loving it by the way. Numerous children. All grown or mostly grown." Julie pulled out a picture. "Their father wasn't the best role model. Not like the children from my first marriage." "I'm sure if they have the right influences they'll do fine." Nick said and whispered. "And you let them follow their more... benevolent sides." "Good advice. Well then... let's get our aides to draft something and we can move onto other more boring negotiations." Julie suggested. "Yay boring negotiations... that's T'Kir's job..." Nick said and saw her from the corner of his eye. "Where's that Claire anyway, first time she wasn't cowering near you since we got here." "Not sure..." Julie looked around. "CLAIRE!" she shouted. "Mind if I clone Isabella?" "No. One is plenty. Trust me." Nick replied and cocked his head. "You can still scream a name like always. Angel still shudders if someone shouts out ANGEL-ICA!" |
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Nicholas "Nick" Ryder President Emeritas- Terra Alpha Alpha Quadrant Alliance Founder and 1st President
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| Claire McKenzie | Apr 12 2016, 06:26 PM Post #145 |
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Claire approached. She was juggling a half a dozne PADDS, there was a stylus tucked behind her left ear and another pinched between her lips. Awkwardly she arranged her load to remove the stylus from her mouth. "Yes, mistress?" |
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| Nick Ryder | Apr 12 2016, 06:35 PM Post #146 |
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"I'm still not used to people calling you Mistress... and I spent a week with you in that one BDSM club..." Nick whispered. "Which should have been your first clue I was evil." Julie teased and looked at her aide. "Claire... where did you get all those padds? Seriously there is that much data on each one that you need that many? Since Miss Cross is... indesposed at the moment, I may need your incomparable skills as drafting nice sounding proclamations and formalizing our negotiations with the Alliance." "Wow that was a lot of big words... and I studied briefly at MIT... in other words... we need you to take some dictations and prepare media releases." Nick said and could hear Angel's telltale footsteps. "Captain Ryder, if you take one more step and offer to be my aide, I am demoting you to the CO of a Dingy out in Lake Riker." "Sounds relaxing." Angel said with a laugh as she still came forward anyway. "Claire, you dropped a stylus." she held out the silver and black pen. "I also came to inform the Empress that AlphaTek will... license a few programs and technologies to the Imperium under strict conditions, but we've seen what you're working with and honestly you're about six months from a civil war if your antiques go down and people can't communicate." she nudged the older woman in the arm. "And it'll be these civil servants versus the government and I would put money on them winning." |
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| Claire McKenzie | Apr 13 2016, 03:11 PM Post #147 |
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Claire nodded and shuffled through the pile. "Individual reports. I should of had them submitted to a centralized computer and downloaded onto one, but here we are," she replied in her soft mid-western accent. Claire shuffled through the pile and removed a PADD, "There we are.I knew there would be a need for a speech or at the very least a press release. So I took the liberty of composing a half dozen... for each likely out come. If you'll give me thirty minutes I'll add in the details and make it specific to our current situation ma'am." |
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| Nick Ryder | Apr 13 2016, 03:15 PM Post #148 |
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"You can see why I keep her on my staff." Julie said proudly and looked at a couple of the releases. "I think this one sounds the most... diplomatic yet strong." she handed it off to Nick. "What do you think?" "Holy crap, she's asking what I think... Claire do you happen to have a medical tricorder? I need to make sure this IS the Empress." Nick teased. "i can shove this up your rear exhaust port Mister President..." Julie said as she slapped the padd into his hand. "Nevermind, it's her." Nick said with a wink. "Mmmm... not bad. I would change the hostiles line to Alliance military... makes us sound less hostile." "And instead of Alliance Leader change it to President Ryder." Julie cocked her head. "You stopped calling me by my codename, I can stop referring to you as a title." |
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| Claire McKenzie | Apr 14 2016, 07:00 AM Post #149 |
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Claire nodded and entered notes into the PADD. She ignored the banter, but stored the information into the farthest reaches of her mind. She got to her current position by minding her own buisness, but also always being observant. Seeing how those around her act, and especially what they say. "POWs? There are a lot of Imperium families with MIA members who are eagerly awaiting news." |
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| Nick Ryder | Apr 14 2016, 11:05 AM Post #150 |
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"While I think we should keep individual names private as there are some on both sides that neither of us are giving up, just say that a full list will be forthcoming." Nick said and raised an eyebrow. "There are some of your's we're keeping, don't entirely trust you not to either kill them or shove them in some hellhole." "Same. And Director Calhoun is remaining in Imperium employ... on a temporary basis." Julie said and rolled her eyes. "With communication's rights with President Ryder. Grudgingly." "She'll make contact with us somehow provided she IS our Kinsey." Nick said cleared his throat. "And this Time Dilation camp business..." "We'll see how feasible it'll be to dismantle. But it is saving us a lot of time and credits. You should consider something similar. Can have freshly trained recruits in a fraction of the time with minimal side effects." Julie said and whispered. "And if the threat I have heard about is real, we'll both need it." |
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