[ WP ] The Human Empire has been pushed back by the combined might of a galactic union . Only Earth , the Final and greatest world remains . It is the last stand of humanity .

`` Humans. Pathetic creatures wrought with arrogance and extremism. They are a virus of life. Consumption is their perpetual means of survival. They are never content with what they have. It is always more with them. And now it is their undoing. I ask that you heed not their cries for they are only charlatans. They have only themselves to blame for their destruction. The galaxy can not exist in harmony with these creatures. Do your duty. Nothing more, nothing less.'' The speech played out to every ship in the Galactic Union. Valius stood studious on the bridge of his flagship. He was sure his speech would rally his troops to victory. Now as the armada warped into the first glimpse of Earth he knew it would take much more than a speech to win this battle. The annihilation of a planet would cost much from all the clans. But there was no alternative. Death to humans, or death to the galaxy. 
 
 What once was a mix of soft blue with vibrant greens and stark whites swirling around was now dull and grey. The oceans of Earth had long ago turned a muddy brown and the sprawling continents consumed in metal. The once delicate clouds were now a constant shale color no doubt polluted like every other planet Humanity had conquered. They seemed so peaceful once. Idealistic and filled with compassion but it was all a facade. As the ship drew inside the solar system the evidence could n't be ignored. Aegis Sentries sprung to life illuminating the darkness of space with red lasers. The armada engaged sending their own flurries of blue lasers. But this was just a precursor to the real battle. Humanity's last fleet was no doubt lurking around Mars. Humanity had consolidated its forces for one last stand. Every ship capable of fighting from every sector would be here. It would go down in history as the biggest space battle. Valius could only hope that victory would mean it would also be the last. 
 
 On the far side of Mars Marius watched as the outermost defenses fell. He knew as much. They would never stop such a sizable foe. But every ship they took down was one less he had to. He turned to look at his crew. They had been with him from the beginning of the war, a war they were losing. There was fear and uncertainty in their eyes. It was within him as well but years of leadership allowed him to suppress the emotions. He flicked on the comm for one last speech. One last rally for the host of humankind. 
 
 `` Brothers... Sisters... It is said that the darkest moment is just before dawn. I can not see the sun. But I am confident we will live to see the sunrise. Our enemy is legion. However, we are much more than that. We are an idea that can not be extinguished. History is being written today and in time it will read that Humanity did not succumb to extinction. We did not die without a fight and we did not fade into the void. We have been persecuted by those who can not understand our corporeal existence. They labeled us aggressive because we strive for greater knowledge. They labeled us destructive because we can not exist like they. They labeled us a virus because we dare take what we need. We tried diplomacy but they could not understand. Today our cries will echo for eternity and we will show them the worst of humanity. They will feel our wrath and our anger. We are not the monsters they made us to be but we have teeth. Do your duty nothing more, nothing less.''
