Dominion First Attack Force.
At the Entrance to the Cape Breton/Victoria Wormhole
Admiral Mello nodded once to his aide, who keyed the com so that his words would be heard throughout the First Attack Force. His voice was deep and vibrated with pent-up emotion.
“Soldiers and sailors of the Dominion of Unified Citizenry! I salute you! Fifteen years ago the Dominion suffered its first and only defeat, at the hands of the Victorian navy. That loss has been a stain on our honor. Today we regain our honor. The Dominion is the greatest society in all of human space, but for fifteen long years we have been pushed, bullied and taken advantage of by the Victorians. The Victorians beat us at Windsor, but in their blind arrogance they think that because they won one battle, they had defeated the Dominion for all time.
“Today, you and I and everyone in this Attack Force will teach them the error of their ways! In a moment, the entire First Attack Force will cross into Victorian space. Soon we will meet the Second Attack Force, led by Admiral Kaeser. Together, we will attack Victoria, and when we are done, it will no longer be Victorian space, it will be Dominion space!
“This will be the decisive battle! With this one stroke, the Dominion shall rule all of inhabited space. I expect each of you to do his duty! Admiral Mello out.”
Mello swiveled in his chair to face Captain Pattin. “Send the order: First Attack Force to enter Victoria!”