Declaration of War
1030 Words
Illustrious entered the Command Ops and saw the top brass of the military consoling him and at the same time discussing their military tactics for retaliation.
Even though she’s far from them, she can understand what they were talking about through the movement of their lips. Lipreading is one of her best assets when it comes to negotiation for future diplomatic talks.
She approached the President and waved her hand in front of his face. The President turned around and saw a person. It was his political advisor.
“Mr. President, Why didn’t you consult me about this attack of yours?” She chided.
“Look, there was no time to tell you and on the other hand we were under attacked so I ordered an immediate response.” He explained firmly.
“Even so, I’m your political advisor.” She said, “Did you even think of how many drawbacks this will cause to your presidency? The congressional leadership will begin to knock on your door the moment you stepped outside of this bunker.”
“I’ll have my Vice-President and my Chief of Staff to handle that matter, In fact, I shouldn’t be worried since we were under attacked just as I said and I only responded to their attacks.”
“By attacking the Demon Empire?”
This time Thomas was silent, maybe he realized that the attack in the Demon Empire was not necessary, it was a reckless action of his.”
“Look, Mr. President, we are at war only with the nation who attacked us, not to the country who didn’t attack us.”
“They’ll attack us anyways, maybe it’s time for me to become proactive right? Ever since our country has been founded we are only reacting and responding. This time we take the initiatives.”
“Sir, five minutes for your press conference.”
One man said to him across the table, Thomas gave a nod indicating that it was okay.
He then stood up to his seat, picked up his coat that was hanging from the pole, and escorted by his security detail, they left the Command Ops leaving Illustrious behind.
She followed him all the way to the Oval Office where cameras are set ready for broadcast at a moment's notice.
The president then sat in his seat, pumped up his face, and looked at the teleprompter where his speech was reflected.
“3...2...1...and we are now live in all around the world.” The cameraman said, when he declared that they were live all around the world, it was not an exaggeration. It was a fact. With the help of the department of magic that researches solely in magic. They found out that the magic medium is the frequency and that frequency is abundant in this world. They just need to find the right frequency to tap the communications of this world.
Now using that, the Sovereignty who is thousand of miles away saw their capital gleams with light and reflected an image of a young man.
The locals were dumbfounded, is the Sovereignty making an announcement again?
With that in mind, they watched the projected images coming from the Sovereignty' palace.
“My fellow Harthomians, today our January 20, 1564, a date which will live in infamy. The United States of Harthom was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the unknown forces of the Kingdom of Sovereignty. The United States was at peace with that nation and at the solicitation of Sovereignty was still in conversation with its government and their Queen looking towards the maintenance of peace in their ongoing war between the Demon Empire. The attack earlier on the Hawaiian Naval Base has caused severe damage to Harthom naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many Harthomians' lives have been lost. As commander-in-chief of the army and navy. I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense but always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
A moment of silence in the Oval Office. The Harthomians who were watching in his address were frightened and sad about this sad news. They will expect that they will have to go to war again in this world.
For a year, they experienced two wars and the Harthomians have never felt a stable peace before. But this sudden attack of the Sovereignty made them angry towards the nation and are now bad-mouthing them through live broadcast.
Then Thomas continued his speech.
“No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion the Harthomians people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people.”
This time, he got the immediate confirmation of the Congress after Aaron and Alice debriefed them about this attack.
“When I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph so help us, God. I asked that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by the Sovereignty on Tuesday, January 20, 1564, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Kingdom of Sovereignty.”
And the live broadcast ended in favor of the United States. His speech awakened the inner anger of the people towards Sovereignty.
The President stood up and looked Illustrious in the eye.
“Did I do it right?”
“Well, you’re good at delivering a speech, you even awakened my patriotism.”
“That’s good to hear.” He commended.
“Well, I suggest that we should get moving since we will have a lot of answering to do.”
“Okay.”
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