[b][u] Earth, Switzerland, City of Geneva [/u][/b] [img]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/sigma830/RP%20Characters%20and%20Stuff/Rp%20stuff_zpspokbjayt.png[/img] Geneva, once the beating heart of many old earth international organizations, now serves as the Seat of Power for all of the Sol Federation, a beautiful sprawling Metropolis stretching for miles on end, the various lights of the night and celebrations that sprang the city to life added to the its immense beauty, for today was a special day for the citizens of the federation. Today marked the 10th Anniversary of the end of the war against the Xim Initiative. A fifty Year-long bloody conflict that saw millions dead, and whole worlds scarred,, were it not for vigilance of the Federation's Diplomatic Envoys, the Xim may have won the day back then. The time nearly came for the President to make his speech as millions gathered around Largest Holographic Projectors, others waiting at home to watch the broadcast, and thousands more gathering around the Presidential Palace where he'd make the speech. ------------------------ [b][u]Presidential Palace[/u][/b] President Alexander Regius observed his reflection onto the mirror, fixing up his suit, his nerves getting the better of him, addressing to billions of beings all across the Federation, hell even beyond can do that to you. He turned to face a aged woman around the same age as him, she was in a fine white dress, his wife, Jania. "So...How do I look?" he asked her nervously. "Dear, you're just fine." she replied softly. "Addressing live to billions can do that to you." He cracked a joke to her, followed by a chuckle from Jania. "Relax, you'll do fine!" She embraced him. "Just a small speech and you're done." "Yeah...just a minute or two and I'm good." He said as he walked towards the door, taking a deep breath before pushing the door open and was greeted by members of his cabinet, and a small cadre of guards, and next to them were a small boy, girl and a couple, his grandchildren, son and daughter-in-law. He gave a small nod before walking forward, they all soon following behind. Before he knew it, he was outside atop a balcony, seats all lined up for the cabinet members and family. The guards lined up at attention on both sides as he made his way for the edge, facing thousands of cheering people, camera drones hovering around him as they record. Breathing deeply once more, he begun the speech. "My fellow citizens, today is a day of both joy, and grieving. Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the end of the War. For five decades we stood strong, even against a foe that sought our total destruction, for fifty years even as were pushed back, we held strong. Our military would not give in, and was all that stood between life and death." He paused for a moment, and continued. "Some of those brave souls may be among you now, look to them, for they fought for your very survival.....your right to live. We must not also forget our brave envoys who had brought an end to the war, for their very words brought the Xim to reason, and to put an end to the violence, they, alongside our armed forces, are heroes." "Despite the devastating aftermath...we sought to rebuild what has been lost. And although relationship between our Federation and the Xim is a strained one, I hope one day we may leave this conflict behind us once and for all, and build a better future together." With that, he finished as the crowds cheered on, him waving at the people before turning back, the others soon following him. His wife clinging onto him, by his right arm. "See? Not too bad if I say so myself." She said with a wide grin. "You're right, wasn't too bad at all."