Sirius-Wide SCRA Message

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Static on-screen clears...

A video-image of a brown planet from space...

"People of Sirius... this... is Planet Crete..."

The camera rapidly zooms to ground level, and focuses on the faces of some emaciated, hungry mothers with children.

"You probably know these people as 'Corsairs', people who rob you in the night. This is why. You, through no fault of your own, allow them to starve."

The video cuts and is replaced with another... a familiar face. The Bretonian Queen Carina. She sips champagne and has some sort of luxury foodstuff in huge quantities in a mound before her.

"She does nothing to stop this travesty."

The video shifts to a man in LPI uniform ignoring a beaten-up woman begging for help. He gestures to her, indicating that he wants money to help.

"They do nothing."

Again, a shift. The voice continues.

The camera is at an odd angle, as if hidden. This time we see actual violence, a fat Kusari man (he looks familiar, possibly someone important...) punching what appears to be his wife...

"Nothing."

As the blow lands, the view flicks again, this time to green-armoured police bludgeoning unarmed student protesters. One of the Rheinland policemen raises a rifle and points it at the camera. The blast goes off and the camera drops, a crack appearing on the lens. It cuts out. The narrator clears his throat and repeats...

"Nothing..."

The video starts back up, chasing a speeding fighter craft. The soundtrack speeds as it dodges fire from several others, then takes them out in rapid succession...

It then chases a bomber which executes a quick turn, launching a torpedo towards the camera. The camera swings around to follow the torpedo, the motion slowing as it impressively takes out an enemy fighter...

The video then revolves around a ship of gargantuan proportions. On the side, in red, 'TERRA III' is painted. Fighters slowly buzz around it.

Finally, the video shows a young man in a black jumpsuit, his pilot's helmet under his arm. He has officer's stripes on his shoulder, but nods familiarly to passing pilots. As he begins to speak, it is obvious that he is the video's narrator.

"We are the Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army. We aim to make a difference, my brothers and sisters. However, we can't do it alone... We need people that hate greed and corruption and are willing to fight for justice. People like YOU, Comrades."

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