Planet: Thanagar
"General, have you had any ideas on how to expand us in such a way that we do not encounter future problems with other alien populations?"
Thanagar General Hro Talak nodded at his soldier's question. "Actually yes, I have an idea."
The Thanagarian army captain, Shayera Hol, straightened her back at her superior's words and anxiously awaited the general's words.
For some strange reason she had a bad feeling about it and she feared that she would not like the general's proposal at all.
And indeed it would, and her negative omens would come true.
"I plan to conquer the planet Earth in the Milky Way and use it as a secondary base to raise and train our new soldiers as well as exploit its inhabitants." replied Hro Talak, clearly proud of his own idea.
His words were accompanied by choruses and excited shouts from all Thanagarian soldiers excluding Shayera, who frowned deeply.
"Didn't Earth have some kind of hero squad or something, though?" asked another soldier.
"You're right. They have the Justice League protecting Earth but we'll eat them for breakfast!" shouted Hro slamming a fist on the table for emphasis and so indeed it was, eliciting more excited and charged shouts.
The general noticed that the captain was not cheering with them, and he turned to her, arching an eyebrow curiously. "Is something bothering you, captain?"
"Actually, yes, general. Earth has done nothing wrong against us to deserve to be conquered and enslave their citizens." spoke Shayera honestly.
"Are you getting soft captain?" the general taunted her.
The red-haired woman showed no outward reaction to her superior's words even though inside she was complaining about what an idiot he was. "Of course not, sir. It just doesn't seem right to exterminate an entire planet by killing and enslaving innocent people."
Hro's face turned stone and he stared at her coldly. "Now I'm going to talk to you bluntly but honestly. I don't give a shit about exterminating a planet if it will help defend us from our enemies." later he turned to the entire army. "Do any of you care about the fate of Earth?" he asked, shouting.
A chorus of "NO!" echoed throughout the area, and Hro turned to the captain with a smirk. "Did you hear that captain? None of us worry about what will happen to Earth and neither should you. Besides, humans might not have done anything wrong to us but they are known as one of the most asshole and selfish races in the whole universe."
You can't generalize the inhabitants of an entire planet just because of certain stupid individuals. After all, I have one right in front of me.
Shayera wisely chose not to speak her thoughts aloud, and instead she simply crossed her arms. "I don't think attacking Earth will be a wise move on our part. There are many other ways to improve defenses toward Thanagar, and I don't think exterminating an innocent population is a good idea, let alone from an ethical standpoint." she retorted stubbornly.
Hro Talak growled annoyed and took a menacing step forward toward the captain who did not let him scare her. "Either we conquer Earth or we can say goodbye to Thanagar. Is that what you want? The destruction of Thanagar by other alien peoples?"
"No sir but-"
"No but! Need I remind you who's in charge here, captain?"
"No general."
"Then shut up and we will conquer Earth. It is for the safety of our homeland and the citizens we must protect. There is no discussion about this. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, sir."
"Good. Now we will organize the army, establish a battle plan and leave in two weeks." and having said that, the general dismissed his soldiers.
Shayera Hol gave a long, heavy sigh.
I will do this only for the love of Thanagar.