Tassadar paced back and forth in front of a large screen showing a map of a region of the galaxy.

"How primitive we are," he said "fighting over space. Space. Something we value more, apparently, than the lives of our own people. Yet the even the noble Protoss have fallen to the same struggle as other races."

"Our forefathers did the same, but on Earth," said Arcturus.

"Earth was a great place. The skies were a glamorous blue, the land was abundant with crops. Oceans that stretched on for thousands of miles," he continued.

"You are lying, human," the Zerg controlled ensign said, "there are no planets that meet your specifications in this region."

Arcturus walked up to the map, and touched a few buttons and a new star map appeared. He pointed to the third planet in a solar system.

"Earth," he said.

"We humans have been exiled from this place many years ago. A ship whose navigational systems malfunctioned brought us to this part of the galaxy," said Arcturus.

"The protoss are the living legacy of the Xel' Naga. We represent their perfection, resourcefulness, and pride. We have built our society on the grounds of honor and peace, yet the times call for desperate measures, even war," said Tassadar.

"You blame the Zerg for this war?" said the Zerg representative, "how dare you! It was you who."

"Enough. This war is caused by us, collectively, and it must be stopped," said Tassadar.

"The Zerg strive dominance, and will not stand any more attacks from others. Our goal is to multiply, to expand, and to stand strong as a race," said the Zerg representative.

"You remind me of a species back on Earth," said Arcturus, "they're called Ants."

Arcturus smiled smugly, as the Zerg, apparently accessing the ensign's memory, looked up 'ant' in a standard issue Pocket Reference and Computational Device.

"You insult us, human," the ensign said angerly, "we are nothing like this lowly species!"

"Expand, conquer. No culture, no meaning in life, but to expand and conquer," said Arcturus.

"Is that not the goal of any race?" said Tassadar.