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Part 10.5

Hello Everyone! Thanks for everyone reading my parts! Been a bit again! This part covered Terra’s ascendancy within the Galactic community! More to come!

Part 11: A Declaration

10 years pass the liberation of Dorothi

A large piece of furniture resembling a chair would be flung across the massive room smashing against the wall before its pieces settled below. A man approaching his 70’s stood confidently in the center of that large room. Large Windows that lined the back wall revealed the beautiful deep space around the station.

Many different species either stood or sat around the man in their respective positions. The larger and more influential species sat closer to the windows, with the smaller ones seated near the entrance. 

A symbol lay adorned beneath the man, signifying the Galactic Council that had requested his presence. Many species felt uneasy after the recent show of aggression from the Thraxian Representative. A few of their guards gripped their weapons tighter but immediately released them once they noticed the Council Guards staring them down. 

“ COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP?!?!” The brutish ape-like creature yelled out into the silent environment. 

“ We have done it for every species achie–” The Dwarf like species was immediately cut off. 

“ They only achieved Faster Than Light by stealing it from the Thraxian Empire. They are thieves and Violent Brutes. This Council voted for them to be unsanctioned. Bringing them to membership is unprecedented.” The Sularians interjected from their second seat. Their species being one of the founding for the Empire

The Dwarf responded soon after: “ We unsanctioned them based on the Empire’s claim that they had violently attacked Empire science vessels. We were told they were barely sentient and were to violent to be introduced to the rest of the galaxy.” The Dwarf lifts himself up and gestures towards the lone man in the center. “Yet here they stand… We have been deceived.”

“ They are only here due to pirating our Technology and taking our engineers. They are nothing more than a weak, dumb species with a tendency towards violence. I heard they have even imprisoned the Vrox.” A member from the Irk said in the 3rd. 

“Yet they are here. No matter how they had done it. They achieved the minimum required to have a seat in the council.” A voice from the 5th seat retorted.

“This is ridiculous! They are unsanctioned and, therefore forfeit to the whims of the galactic community! They are no longer qualified for membership!” The Ape creature yelled out again bashing its large hands onto its table, causing it to crack from the impact. The members from the 5th and 7th seat adjust their position.

“ Council Members, I’d like to interject for a moment, please.” The Ambassador spoke from the center of the room, his eyes running along everyone within his 90-degree range. 

“ Go ahead…” The Dwarf responded before the Sularian could.

“Let’s remove the issue altogether. Humanity is not seeking a seat in the council, " the older man said.

Audible gasps come from several of the seats. The Ape like creature sat back down and the sularian took a sip from what resembled a glass full of liquid.

“ We refuse to sit in the same body of representatives that voted for our destruction. You all accepted the Empire’s story because it was easier to sign our death warrant then challenge your masters.” The ambassador gestured his hand to the three seating closest to the windows on the term “Masters”.

The Dwarf adjusted in his seat and looked down in the form of disappointment. A small “Humph” escaped him.

The Sularian spoke up: “ Noone here is a master. We are all equal in our vote. Even the pufflings have…well…something” It gestured to a staff member resembling something close to a standing Bearded Dragon. It served more water into a glass for the 7th seat to drink.

“ Right…Equal.” The Ambassador said empathically.

“ The point stands. We won’t be seeking a position within the Council. I am here to set the record straight.” The man rose a small pad up infront of him and swiped a few times onto it.“ To all Galactic Council members, you will be sent a Data Log housing information, Audio, and video recordings of the invasion of Earth. You will see proof of our Sensitivity and when it began, the current situation with the people of Vrox, and personalized messages for all of you.” The ambassador spoke out once he noticed most members looking down at their own datapads or being spoken to by their own staff.

A few gasps would come from the Council followed by a few murmurs.

The Dwarf spoke first: “ Is this true Sularian?” 

The Sularian stood up which grabbed the attention of much of the council. 

“I hereby vote on behalf of the Thraxian Empire to mark the Terran Republic and their Homeworld the Enemy of the State by the Council.” The Sularian speaking directly to the ambassador, that wore a slight smirk. 

All 4 of the closest seat stood in acceptance. The Dwarf spoke out in anger along with many others from the lower end of the Council. Anger began to swell within the council as yelling was met from all sides. 

“ As Representative of the top 4 seats. We hereby VETO the rest of the Council Votes against our declaration. It has now passed, The Terran Republic is marked Enemy of the State. All Species seen supporting, aiding and abetting the republic will be marked further as Enemy of the State and subsequently approved for extermination.”

“ WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!” The Dwarf stands up in anger, yelling directly to the sularian. 

“ This was not in the Council constitution! We refuse!!” Another voice spoke up. 

The Royal Council guard tenses up as they eye down the personal protection of each council member. 

The Human turned to the four standing council members near the window. “ The Terran Republic accepts your decision Thrax.” The Ambassador spoke with confidence and vigor. His stance unchanged and confident which caused the Sularian to adjust itself from the awkward look.

The Yelling raises as items around the council room begin to be shifted and some thrown as the anger grows among the community. 

“ The Vrox say hello…” The Ambassador says before his hologram fizzles out.

After the declaration, The Galactic Council began splintering from its once unified roots. The Thraxian Empire took advantage of the unease. It justified the destruction of multiple council member states that supported the Terran Republic during the conflict with the Dabin ( Dwarf ) and few other much larger member species being able to withstand the conflict with the Thraxians.

The Terran Republic opened its borders with majority of the Ex-Council Member Species to allow in refugees from the conflict caused by the ever-growing Thraxian Empire. With the immigration came new technologies, new cultures and new committed members to the Terran Republic itself.

In just a few years, the Terran Republic had grown rapidly, incorporating the Sol System and two others under its banner. The entire galactic community has been embroiled in its first galactic-spanning war.