Star Trek: Enterprise
Rating: K+
Chapter 1 of 1: The Speech
Disclaimer: I don't own Enterprise, Star Trek in general, or really anything in this fic. I'm pretty sure they're all Paramount's. I'm just doing this for fun.
We are all here today for the signing of a treaty that will form an alliance of eighteen worlds and seven races. Former enemies stand side by side, races that knew each other in passing are affirming they wish to work together on the behalf of the common good. Humans, Vulcans, Tellarites, Rigellians, Andorians, Denobulans, and Xindi have ratified a document that will be signed shortly, which will change history.
We have all come together for the first time as one to declare our intentions of creating an alliance not based on military might, but on the peaceful sharing of ideas and culture. An alliance of worlds based upon the precepts of peace and exploration, not on conquest and repression.
Over the years to come we will undoubtedly question ourselves whether this course of action is correct; whether the promise of joint exploration is worth the risks, and worth the sacrifice. I never questioned that until a few days ago, when I lost my best friend aiding another friend. That other friend was a former enemy, and is among those here today. I've come to the conclusion though, that yes it is worth it. Whatever may appear over the next planet, the next star, is marvelous and wondrous enough to be worth the sacrifice, because, this alliance of peace is also an alliance of friendship among all of our worlds.
I realize you all expected some large speech, but I'm done now. I just want you all to know that this alliance, this United Federation of Planets, will grow and expand, and take with it the ideals of trust, honesty, friendship, and exploration to all the stars, all the planets of this galaxy. Together, we will boldly go where no one has gone before.
