Monday, 20 Frimaire 185 09:20 LMT
Defence Force Prepares for Possible Invasion
by Michael Cooke
CH'TAALA, L'NHRAEI (LNN) - Following receipt of intelligence from the Reydovan
Directorate, the 1000 members of the Assembly and the 46 Senators gathered in ch'Taala
today in anticipation of a special session. According to the Directorate, the Reydovan
Empire plans on invading the Commonwealth should its attack on Earth succeed.
A week ago, Starbase Tranquility was attacked by ships from the Reydovan Empire in an
attempt to capture Chancellor Underwood of the Reydovan Directorate. The Empire and
Directorate have been in conflict with each other for several months, although it only
officially became civil war last week.
A fleet of 32,000 imperial Reydovan ships is currently heading toward Earth and is
expected to arrive in four days. The Hyperion II, Chancellor Underwood's new personal
cruiser, is expected to arrive in two days. He and United Federation of Planets' President
Sulu of the plan on discussing a defence strategy.
Approximately 8,400 Dominion, Federation, Klingon, and Rihannsu ships are converging on
Earth to aid in the defence of that world. In the attack on Starbase Tranquility, 3000 of
the 15,000 imperial Reydovan ships were destroyed by 2,400 Federation, Reydovan
Directorate, and Rihannsu ships. That combined fleet lost only 100 ships.
Federation military officials have expressed confidence in their soldiers' abilities,
particularly after the recent battle at Starbase Tranquility. Colonel John Bommer,
commander of the Federation's 22nd Marine Division, said, "We don't fear their
assault force. We've proven ourselves much greater in battle than they."
President Macpherson and Vice-President t'Khaalis have said they will call a special
session discussing war should the imperial Reydovan fleet enter Commonwealth space.
"I sincerely hope war does not happen," the president said, "But we, the
people of the Commonwealth will defend ourselves, our homes, and our way of life. We want
Emperor Joshmaul to know that any of his ships entering Commonwealth space will be
considered an act of war and those ships will be destroyed."
The Commonwealth's Constitution prohibits any special session of Parliament to last longer
than three days, except during war. For this reason, the session will not begin until an
invasion actually occurs.
All members of the Defence Force have been called to active duty and will be deployed
throughout the Commonwealth to guard against any possible invasion. Secretary of Defence
Charles Rawlings said, "While the Commonwealth has fortunately never had to go to
war, I have the utmost confidence in our soldiers and in their training to deal with an
enemy invasion. Hopefully, Starfleet and its allies can stop this Emperor, but if not,
we're prepared."
The last time L'nhraei troops were involved in a war was in 60, when L'nhraei was a member
of the Federation. They saw limited action in the war with the Dominion.
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