As they approached Vrisan, Hugh began to prepare his defense to the
Xindi claim. To save Earth was his only goal. Aislok was great to help with
explaining how the government works and to make sure that Hugh would be on
level footing with the diplomats. "Our people aren't blood thirsty or
excited to destroy the universe. We want peace not war. If the government
isn't able to prove to the people that humans are a threat, then the weapon
won't be sent and will be dismantled." Hugh did take some faith in knowing
that there was a chance that he could save Earth.
His speeches were all in order for when they arrived at Vrisan. The ship was only hours away before he would prove his case. The itinerary was sent to him. He would be transported down then he would meet with the Chief Council. If he proved his case he would be free to go. If he failed, he would be put to death.
"Sir we have achieved orbit around Vrisan. The council asks that the human be brought to the senate." "Understood I will escort him down myself. Prepare a pod for launch." "Yes sir. The pod will be ready in five minutes." As both Aislok and Hugh made their way down to the launch bay I silence. "You suddenly turned quiet. Worried?" "Your government will be opposed to me from the beginning. It's not going to be easy to get them to change their minds." "No, but if you don't try then we are all doomed." Hugh nodded. "I guess it's time to go. Are you sure I can't contact Enterprise?" "No they will be at least a couple days away. Once they enter communication range you may call upon them."
The trip down was very short and Hugh had a chance to see the Xindi home world. It was very beautiful. He could see all different species of Xindi gather together outside a large, and looked like that's where he was going. "There are so many people there. All of them are protesting the use of your weapon?" "Yes and that isn't even most of them. There are groups all around the world protesting. You have public support use it well." Hugh could only nod. "I want to talk to them before I go in." "Of course. They will want to hear what you have to say."
"I hope they like what I have to say." Aislok was very supportive throughout the entire trip. "You know when the Enterprise was caught in the field of derelict ships? Well they received an anonymous message telling them to leave and that there was someone holding them there. I sent them the message that probably began their fight to get out of there." Hugh clued in that this might have been part of the master plan. "You wanted this to happen all along." "This is too important not to happen."
After they landed on the planet Aislok was the first to exit. "People! I have brought the human to plead his case." Hugh then came out and the entire crowd became silent. "Hi, I'm Hugh Sullivan and I'm the representative of Earth. I can't say what will happen in the future. It's what we do in the present that matters. We must bring peace to our two societies!" The rest of the speech went without a hitch. Hugh was then brought to the council. He entered the chamber and was amazed to see the council was so small, in a room that was so big and decorated.
"You must be the first to speak. They will wait until you first speak." Aislok whispered to Hugh for the last time before taking a seat in the crowd. Hugh walked up to the podium and began his speech to the crowd. They were all silent throughout the presentation. All except the members of the council that were stirring and whispering. When Hugh was finished the entire crowd gave him a standing ovation. Hugh now had to wait for the council to prove their view. The leader of the council stood and took another podium and began his speech. Hugh listened to their presentation. It was obvious that they were having trouble justifying the use of the weapon.
At the end of the presentation the council sat and after a long period of time the council stood to present their conclusion. "It is the belief of this council that Earth doesn't pose a threat to us. We will begin talks to sign a peace treaty proposed by Mr. Sullivan. There will be no attack upon Earth. We will begin the treaty preparations tomorrow." The crowd burst out in applause. The entire planet began to celebrate. 'Oh no! Enterprise!' Hugh had to stop Enterprise for destroying Vrisan.
Once the council and Hugh began to leave for a smaller room he tried to talk with the Chief Council. "Chief Council, I must speak with you!" "What's wrong? You just called peace between to worlds what's the matter?" "Enterprise! The ship is on a direct course here to rescue me. They will come here with guns blazing if they see a threat. I need to contact them to let them know of the peace treaty." "Follow me! I will take you to our communications complex." They raced to the complex to stop Enterprise from destroying the peace. "Enterprise this Hugh, can you hear me? Enterprise respond! Hoshi can you hear me?!" Hugh was distraught. It was too late Enterprise wont' respond. "Can we track Enterprise form here?"
A/N: What will happen next? 1 chapter to find out and a review while you're at it?
His speeches were all in order for when they arrived at Vrisan. The ship was only hours away before he would prove his case. The itinerary was sent to him. He would be transported down then he would meet with the Chief Council. If he proved his case he would be free to go. If he failed, he would be put to death.
"Sir we have achieved orbit around Vrisan. The council asks that the human be brought to the senate." "Understood I will escort him down myself. Prepare a pod for launch." "Yes sir. The pod will be ready in five minutes." As both Aislok and Hugh made their way down to the launch bay I silence. "You suddenly turned quiet. Worried?" "Your government will be opposed to me from the beginning. It's not going to be easy to get them to change their minds." "No, but if you don't try then we are all doomed." Hugh nodded. "I guess it's time to go. Are you sure I can't contact Enterprise?" "No they will be at least a couple days away. Once they enter communication range you may call upon them."
The trip down was very short and Hugh had a chance to see the Xindi home world. It was very beautiful. He could see all different species of Xindi gather together outside a large, and looked like that's where he was going. "There are so many people there. All of them are protesting the use of your weapon?" "Yes and that isn't even most of them. There are groups all around the world protesting. You have public support use it well." Hugh could only nod. "I want to talk to them before I go in." "Of course. They will want to hear what you have to say."
"I hope they like what I have to say." Aislok was very supportive throughout the entire trip. "You know when the Enterprise was caught in the field of derelict ships? Well they received an anonymous message telling them to leave and that there was someone holding them there. I sent them the message that probably began their fight to get out of there." Hugh clued in that this might have been part of the master plan. "You wanted this to happen all along." "This is too important not to happen."
After they landed on the planet Aislok was the first to exit. "People! I have brought the human to plead his case." Hugh then came out and the entire crowd became silent. "Hi, I'm Hugh Sullivan and I'm the representative of Earth. I can't say what will happen in the future. It's what we do in the present that matters. We must bring peace to our two societies!" The rest of the speech went without a hitch. Hugh was then brought to the council. He entered the chamber and was amazed to see the council was so small, in a room that was so big and decorated.
"You must be the first to speak. They will wait until you first speak." Aislok whispered to Hugh for the last time before taking a seat in the crowd. Hugh walked up to the podium and began his speech to the crowd. They were all silent throughout the presentation. All except the members of the council that were stirring and whispering. When Hugh was finished the entire crowd gave him a standing ovation. Hugh now had to wait for the council to prove their view. The leader of the council stood and took another podium and began his speech. Hugh listened to their presentation. It was obvious that they were having trouble justifying the use of the weapon.
At the end of the presentation the council sat and after a long period of time the council stood to present their conclusion. "It is the belief of this council that Earth doesn't pose a threat to us. We will begin talks to sign a peace treaty proposed by Mr. Sullivan. There will be no attack upon Earth. We will begin the treaty preparations tomorrow." The crowd burst out in applause. The entire planet began to celebrate. 'Oh no! Enterprise!' Hugh had to stop Enterprise for destroying Vrisan.
Once the council and Hugh began to leave for a smaller room he tried to talk with the Chief Council. "Chief Council, I must speak with you!" "What's wrong? You just called peace between to worlds what's the matter?" "Enterprise! The ship is on a direct course here to rescue me. They will come here with guns blazing if they see a threat. I need to contact them to let them know of the peace treaty." "Follow me! I will take you to our communications complex." They raced to the complex to stop Enterprise from destroying the peace. "Enterprise this Hugh, can you hear me? Enterprise respond! Hoshi can you hear me?!" Hugh was distraught. It was too late Enterprise wont' respond. "Can we track Enterprise form here?"
A/N: What will happen next? 1 chapter to find out and a review while you're at it?
