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If you will settle, we can get started.\n\n< pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): As we have a quorum, this session is officially called to order and may conduct business. If you will all rise, it is my honor and privilege to present the Imperator of the United Empire of Earth \u2026\n\n< sustained applause >\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Thank you, Speaker Madrigal. Thank you, esteemed members of the Senate. And thank you to the people of the UEE.\n\nThese past few weeks have been some of the darkest of my life. As I toured the devastation of Estilia, I saw nothing but pain, loss and soulless brutality.\n\nImperial Disaster Relief forces have worked tirelessly alongside the military to provide aid and support, but in the days since, I\u2019ve seen something even more inspiring. I have seen people pulling together. I\u2019ve seen cargo haulers organize relief runs from across the Empire. I\u2019ve seen children in Aydo canvass their neighborhoods collecting blankets and toys. I\u2019ve even seen support flood across our borders from the Banu and the Xi\u2019An. In short, despite the profound darkness of our loss, we have found light in each other. And that should be celebrated. As the wounds from this tragedy begin to heal, I hope we don\u2019t forget that charitable spirit.\n\nThank you.\n\n< sustained applause >\n\nSpeaker \u2026\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Thank you, Imperator. We have the privilege of welcoming another esteemed guest to this session. A Citizen and member of Vega II\u2019s representation committee. Please step forward and state your name.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Edward Aemile, Speaker.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Now, as many of you know, before the attack, Vega II was in the final stages of its review for recognition. Our envoys had only just returned and filed their reports when the system came under attack. I wanted to share those findings with you today. Vega II was found to be a shining light of industry and thought. Your planet showed a genuine and steadfast commitment to the betterment of Humanity and the Empire which is nothing short of inspiring. In short, the UEE would be proud to count Vega II as a contributing member to this Empire, regardless of whether the attack had happened or not.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Thank you, Speaker.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Imperator.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Does Vega II still wish to be recognized?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Yes. More than ever.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Under what name does Vega II wish to be recognized?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Aremis, sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): I recognize Aremis, granting it a voice in the direction of Humanity and affording it all rights and responsibilities bound by a planet of the UEE. You were submitted as the pro tem representative, should your planet be recognized.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: It is my honor, sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Then step forward and take your vow.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: I, Edward Javier Aemile, do solemnly vow that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United Empire of Earth, that I will support and defend the Empire against all enemies, that I will not let injustice stand within the law and use reason and compassion to seek change through the law, that I will use this power granted to me to serve the best interests of all Humanity and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Congratulations, people of Aremis, and congratulations, Senator Aemile.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): Thank you, Imperator. Speaker. Senate.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): You have the floor to make your opening pronouncement, Senator.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): First of all, to all of the people of Aremis: etace tu adille! We did it! It is your heart and spirit that inspires me to make things better. And we will rise from this. We will, though it may not seem like it. If you are lost in your sorrow, you only need to step outside and look around. You will not only see other Aremisians, you will see family. We have all suffered, but in that, we are all in this together.\n\nTo my new colleagues in the Senate, I thank you for this opportunity and look forward to working with each and every one of you. However \u2026\n\nI find myself conflicted.\n\nOn October 10th, Admiral Bishop made an impassioned speech in this very hall. He spoke for the dead and shattered of my world and implored the Empire to take action to prevent the same thing from happening again. Shortly thereafter, Imperator Costigan called for a declaration of war against the Vanduul. The High Command quickly provided their support of such action. The people showed their support by rejecting the Polo Initiative, but the Senate \u2026 the Senate has done nothing. It has been locked in a circular debate for weeks. Now I understand that war should not be invoked lightly and I respect the diligence with which you would weigh this decision, but I ask you, what other choice do we have?\n\nTo me, who saw the Vanduul attack first hand, who saw their ferocity and absolute lack of empathy for another sentient species, it seems that they are already at war with us.\n\nIt is time we return the sentiment.\n\nSo, as my first action as a UEE Senator, I would like to file a motion to close discussion and call a vote on the Imperator\u2019s declaration of war against the Vanduul.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Senator Aemile, I\u2019m not sure this is the time.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Will all due respect, Speaker, you have a quorum to conduct business.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Yes, we do.\n\n< pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Archivist, would you prepare the system. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, if you will bring up your terminals, we will get started.\n\nTRANSCRIPT BREAK","de_DE":"UEE KONGRESS (396)\n2945-11-10 SATZ\n\nSession AutoScript\nGepr\u00fcft und zugelassen - Archivar Yates (#57573BDF)\n\n2945-11-10-10_13:01 - Transkript beginnt\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Meine Damen und Herren. Wenn Sie sich einigen, k\u00f6nnen wir anfangen.\n\n< Pause > Pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Da wir beschlussf\u00e4hig sind, wird diese Sitzung offiziell zur Ordnung einberufen und kann Gesch\u00e4fte f\u00fchren. Wenn ihr alle auferstehen wollt, ist es mir eine Ehre und ein Privileg, den Imperator des Vereinigten Reiches von der Erde zu pr\u00e4sentieren....\n\nanhaltender Applaus >\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Danke, Sprecher Madrigal. Vielen Dank, sehr geehrte Mitglieder des Senats. Und vielen Dank an die Leute der UEE.\n\nDiese letzten Wochen waren einige der dunkelsten meines Lebens. Als ich die Verw\u00fcstung von Estilia besuchte, sah ich nichts als Schmerz, Verlust und seelenlose Brutalit\u00e4t.\n\nDie kaiserlichen Katastrophenschutzkr\u00e4fte haben unerm\u00fcdlich an der Seite des Milit\u00e4rs gearbeitet, um Hilfe und Unterst\u00fctzung zu leisten, aber in den Tagen danach habe ich etwas noch inspirierenderes gesehen. Ich habe gesehen, wie die Leute zusammenger\u00fcckt sind. Ich habe gesehen, wie Frachtschiffe Hilfsaktionen aus dem ganzen Imperium organisieren. Ich habe Kinder in Aydo gesehen, die ihre Nachbarschaft nach Decken und Spielzeug durchsuchen. Ich habe sogar gesehen, wie die Unterst\u00fctzung von Banu und Xi'An \u00fcber unsere Grenzen hinausflie\u00dft. Kurz gesagt, trotz der tiefen Dunkelheit unseres Verlustes haben wir Licht ineinander gefunden. Und das sollte man feiern. Da die Wunden dieser Trag\u00f6die zu heilen beginnen, hoffe ich, dass wir diesen wohlt\u00e4tigen Geist nicht vergessen.\n\nIch danke dir.\n\nanhaltender Applaus >\n\nLautsprecher.....\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Danke, Imperator. Wir haben das Privileg, einen weiteren gesch\u00e4tzten Gast zu dieser Sitzung begr\u00fc\u00dfen zu d\u00fcrfen. Ein B\u00fcrger und Mitglied des Vertretungsausschusses von Vega II. Bitte treten Sie vor und geben Sie Ihren Namen an.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Edward Aemile, Sprecher.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Nun, wie viele von Ihnen wissen, befand sich Vega II vor dem Angriff in der Endphase seiner \u00dcberpr\u00fcfung auf Anerkennung. Unsere Gesandten waren gerade erst zur\u00fcckgekehrt und haben ihre Berichte eingereicht, als das System angegriffen wurde. Ich wollte diese Ergebnisse heute mit dir teilen. Vega II wurde als ein leuchtendes Licht der Industrie und des Denkens empfunden. Euer Planet zeigte ein echtes und unersch\u00fctterliches Engagement f\u00fcr die Verbesserung der Menschheit und des Imperiums, was einfach inspirierend ist. Kurz gesagt, die UEE w\u00e4re stolz darauf, Vega II als beitragendes Mitglied dieses Imperiums zu betrachten, unabh\u00e4ngig davon, ob der Angriff stattgefunden hat oder nicht.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Danke, Sprecher.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Imperator.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): M\u00f6chte Vega II noch anerkannt werden?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Ja. Mehr denn je.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Unter welchem Namen m\u00f6chte Vega II anerkannt werden?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Aremis, Sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Ich erkenne Aremis an, gebe ihm eine Stimme in Richtung Menschlichkeit und gebe ihm alle Rechte und Pflichten, die mit einem Planeten der UEE verbunden sind. Du wurdest als pro tem Vertreter eingereicht, sollte dein Planet anerkannt werden.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Es ist mir eine Ehre, Sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Dann tritt vor und leiste dein Gel\u00fcbde.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Ich, Edward Javier Aemile, schw\u00f6re feierlich, dass ich dem Vereinigten Reich der Erde wahren Glauben und wahre Loyalit\u00e4t entgegenbringen werde, dass ich das Reich gegen alle Feinde unterst\u00fctzen und verteidigen werde, dass ich die Ungerechtigkeit nicht innerhalb des Gesetzes stehen lassen und Vernunft und Mitgef\u00fchl einsetzen werde, um Ver\u00e4nderungen durch das Gesetz zu suchen, dass ich diese mir gew\u00e4hrte Macht nutzen werde, um dem Wohl der gesamten Menschheit zu dienen, und dass ich die Pflichten des Amtes, in das ich eintreten werde, gut und treu erf\u00fcllen werde.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Gl\u00fcckwunsch, Leute von Aremis, und Gl\u00fcckwunsch, Senator Aemile.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): Danke, Imperator. Lautsprecher. Senat.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Sie haben das Wort, um Ihre Er\u00f6ffnungsansprache zu machen, Senator.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): Erstens, an alle Einwohner von Aremis: etace tu adille! Wir haben es geschafft! Es ist dein Herz und dein Geist, der mich inspiriert, die Dinge besser zu machen. Und wir werden daraus aufsteigen. Das werden wir, auch wenn es vielleicht nicht so aussieht. Wenn du in deiner Trauer verloren bist, brauchst du nur nach drau\u00dfen zu gehen und dich umzusehen. Du wirst nicht nur andere Aremisianer sehen, sondern auch die Familie. Wir alle haben gelitten, aber darin stecken wir alle zusammen.\n\nAn meine neuen Kollegen im Senat danke ich Ihnen f\u00fcr diese Gelegenheit und freue mich auf die Zusammenarbeit mit jedem einzelnen von Ihnen. Allerdings.....\n\nIch befinde mich im Konflikt.\n\nAm 10. Oktober hielt Admiral Bishop in diesem Saal eine leidenschaftliche Rede. Er sprach f\u00fcr die Toten und zerst\u00f6rte meine Welt und flehte das Imperium an, Ma\u00dfnahmen zu ergreifen, um zu verhindern, dass sich dasselbe wiederholt. Kurz darauf forderte Imperator Costigan eine Kriegserkl\u00e4rung gegen die Vandule. Das Oberkommando unterst\u00fctzte diese Aktion schnell. Das Volk zeigte seine Unterst\u00fctzung, indem es die Polo-Initiative ablehnte, aber der Senat.... der Senat hat nichts getan. Sie ist seit Wochen in einer Zirkulardebatte eingeschlossen. Jetzt verstehe ich, dass der Krieg nicht leichtfertig angezettelt werden sollte, und ich respektiere den Flei\u00df, mit dem Sie diese Entscheidung abw\u00e4gen w\u00fcrden, aber ich frage Sie, welche andere Wahl haben wir?\n\nF\u00fcr mich, der ich den Angriff der Vandule aus erster Hand sah, der ihre Grausamkeit und ihr absolutes mangelndes Einf\u00fchlungsverm\u00f6gen f\u00fcr eine andere f\u00fchlende Spezies sah, scheint es, dass sie sich bereits im Krieg mit uns befinden.\n\nEs ist an der Zeit, dass wir das Gef\u00fchl zur\u00fcckgeben.\n\nAls meine erste Aktion als UEE-Senator m\u00f6chte ich also einen Antrag auf eine abschlie\u00dfende Diskussion stellen und eine Abstimmung \u00fcber die Kriegserkl\u00e4rung des Imperators gegen die Vanduul einleiten.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Senatorin Aemile, ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob dies der richtige Zeitpunkt ist.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Bei allem Respekt, Herr Pr\u00e4sident, Sie sind beschlussf\u00e4hig, um Gesch\u00e4fte zu f\u00fchren.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Ja, das haben wir.\n\n< Pause > Pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Archivar, w\u00fcrden Sie das System vorbereiten? Meine Damen und Herren des Senats, wenn Sie Ihre Terminals hochfahren, werden wir anfangen.\n\nTRANSKRIPTUMBRUCH","zh_CN":"UEE CONGRESS (396)\n2945-11-10 SET\n\nSession AutoScript\nProofed and Admitted \u2013 Archivist Yates (#57573BDF)\n\n2945-11-10_13:01 \u2013 Transcript Begins\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Ladies and gentlemen. If you will settle, we can get started.\n\n< pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): As we have a quorum, this session is officially called to order and may conduct business. If you will all rise, it is my honor and privilege to present the Imperator of the United Empire of Earth \u2026\n\n< sustained applause >\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Thank you, Speaker Madrigal. Thank you, esteemed members of the Senate. And thank you to the people of the UEE.\n\nThese past few weeks have been some of the darkest of my life. As I toured the devastation of Estilia, I saw nothing but pain, loss and soulless brutality.\n\nImperial Disaster Relief forces have worked tirelessly alongside the military to provide aid and support, but in the days since, I\u2019ve seen something even more inspiring. I have seen people pulling together. I\u2019ve seen cargo haulers organize relief runs from across the Empire. I\u2019ve seen children in Aydo canvass their neighborhoods collecting blankets and toys. I\u2019ve even seen support flood across our borders from the Banu and the Xi\u2019An. In short, despite the profound darkness of our loss, we have found light in each other. And that should be celebrated. As the wounds from this tragedy begin to heal, I hope we don\u2019t forget that charitable spirit.\n\nThank you.\n\n< sustained applause >\n\nSpeaker \u2026\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Thank you, Imperator. We have the privilege of welcoming another esteemed guest to this session. A Citizen and member of Vega II\u2019s representation committee. Please step forward and state your name.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Edward Aemile, Speaker.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Now, as many of you know, before the attack, Vega II was in the final stages of its review for recognition. Our envoys had only just returned and filed their reports when the system came under attack. I wanted to share those findings with you today. Vega II was found to be a shining light of industry and thought. Your planet showed a genuine and steadfast commitment to the betterment of Humanity and the Empire which is nothing short of inspiring. In short, the UEE would be proud to count Vega II as a contributing member to this Empire, regardless of whether the attack had happened or not.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Thank you, Speaker.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Imperator.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Does Vega II still wish to be recognized?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Yes. More than ever.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Under what name does Vega II wish to be recognized?\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: Aremis, sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): I recognize Aremis, granting it a voice in the direction of Humanity and affording it all rights and responsibilities bound by a planet of the UEE. You were submitted as the pro tem representative, should your planet be recognized.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: It is my honor, sir.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Then step forward and take your vow.\n\nEDWARD AEMILE: I, Edward Javier Aemile, do solemnly vow that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United Empire of Earth, that I will support and defend the Empire against all enemies, that I will not let injustice stand within the law and use reason and compassion to seek change through the law, that I will use this power granted to me to serve the best interests of all Humanity and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Congratulations, people of Aremis, and congratulations, Senator Aemile.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): Thank you, Imperator. Speaker. Senate.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): You have the floor to make your opening pronouncement, Senator.\n\nSENATOR EDWARD AEMILE (C-Aremis-Vega Sys): First of all, to all of the people of Aremis: etace tu adille! We did it! It is your heart and spirit that inspires me to make things better. And we will rise from this. We will, though it may not seem like it. If you are lost in your sorrow, you only need to step outside and look around. You will not only see other Aremisians, you will see family. We have all suffered, but in that, we are all in this together.\n\nTo my new colleagues in the Senate, I thank you for this opportunity and look forward to working with each and every one of you. However \u2026\n\nI find myself conflicted.\n\nOn October 10th, Admiral Bishop made an impassioned speech in this very hall. He spoke for the dead and shattered of my world and implored the Empire to take action to prevent the same thing from happening again. Shortly thereafter, Imperator Costigan called for a declaration of war against the Vanduul. The High Command quickly provided their support of such action. The people showed their support by rejecting the Polo Initiative, but the Senate \u2026 the Senate has done nothing. It has been locked in a circular debate for weeks. Now I understand that war should not be invoked lightly and I respect the diligence with which you would weigh this decision, but I ask you, what other choice do we have?\n\nTo me, who saw the Vanduul attack first hand, who saw their ferocity and absolute lack of empathy for another sentient species, it seems that they are already at war with us.\n\nIt is time we return the sentiment.\n\nSo, as my first action as a UEE Senator, I would like to file a motion to close discussion and call a vote on the Imperator\u2019s declaration of war against the Vanduul.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Senator Aemile, I\u2019m not sure this is the time.\n\nIMPERATOR KELOS COSTIGAN (U): Will all due respect, Speaker, you have a quorum to conduct business.\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Yes, we do.\n\n< pause >\n\nSPEAKER MARSHALL MADRIGAL (U-Borea-Magnus Sys): Archivist, would you prepare the system. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, if you will bring up your terminals, we will get started.\n\nTRANSCRIPT BREAK"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":180,"created_at":"2015-11-11T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-04-27 07:25:08","valid_relations":["images","links","translations"],"prev_id":15046,"next_id":15050}}