Re: SPD: The Ambassadorial Council

[Christopher Salmi]

Golan extended a hand to the table and waited for the representatives of the rest of the major popers to take a seat.� He banged the gavel to announce that the meeting was about to begin.� "I would like to call this meeting to order.� I think that most of you know why we are here.� The empty chair at this table is part of that reason.� It is important that we try and pool our intelligence of the situation concerning the Venasians and come to a conclusion as to how to respond."

Just then, Golan's comm chimed.� It was Tamil calling to tell him that there was an important feed coming through the news service.� Golan immediately addressed the assembled council members.� "I believe this news feed will provide to be very important to our discussions."

He brought up the feed on the central console for all to see.

After listening watching the message from General A'amon, Valtris slammed her hand down on the table.� "I guess we can be sure of what happened.� It appears that we have had a major military coup."

T'Kresh nodded.� "The real question is going to be what will our governments' reactions to the situation be?"

"I am sure that we will put up a defensive front along our borders," replied Golan.� He wasn't positive that his government or the Obsidian Order itself would not go a step or two further.

"The Aqualish are likely to wait and see how the new Venasian government performs before we react.� We are not likely to invade and enforce our will on another people."� It was unspoken that this lesson was learned through the Cardassian occupation of their land.

"This Council that was overthrown was the duly elected government of the Venasian people," said Valtris simply.� "How can we stand by as the military takes over.� It could lead to civil war or expansionist policies with this new regime that could be a destabilizing force in this sector.� We must do something to assist the Council," demanded Valtris harshly.

The Starfleet representative weighed in, "That will be difficult as the Venasians have pockets of their people in just about all of our territories. A united diplomatic front is the about the best we can do. I seriously doubt that a united military front would be hard to put together considering that Pacifica is within Federation space."

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