[b]Orc Assistance[/b]
The Earth Alliance has taken out the Terran Orb, the highest possible award any EA soldier can receive. They have decided to award it to the Orcs that fought against the rebels, as their bravery was unmatched "even by the humans in the Sazkarjhit War", as said by one of the many generals that nominated them. The ceremony is to be held the moment the soldiers are free, if they accept the award of course.

[b]Colony 257[/b]
The Abh Deca-Commander opens the door, and accepts the food.
"Thank you so much, I fear that our escape pods will soon be found. Unfortunately, we can't go anywhere until night because of the military you mentioned. If any troops come here don't worry about us, worry about yourself. Most of us are Abh and one of the two that isn't is Draconian, we'll be fine. If they find us and defeat us, then all you know about us is that we jumped you at night yesterday and threatened to kill you if you didn't give us a room. Throwing in the name 'Jesus' or 'Allah' would make that more believable when held up to the scrutiny of my people. If all of that fails, then use this."
The Abh hands him a sustained-beam laser pistol.
"If you hold down the trigger and sweep this over the whole group, they'll be killed almost instantly. Use this only if you absolutely have to in order to protect your life, as far as they'll know you stole it from us."

[b]Hach Message[/b]
"It is an honor to have been complemented by a Triarian, as for your offer to help us rebuild, we gratefully accept. We thank you for the offer as well, it is always nice to know we have friends in the cosmos."

[b]Draconian Galaxies[/b]
The EA has sent only a single fleet to the Sanctum using a wormgate, and has declared that it will no longer expand its territory into Draconian space. It has instead decided to focus on rebuilding and deciding just what to do with the Common Sense Doctrine. There is talk of revising it, to be even harsher on humanity.