[ WP ] It 's been 300 years since Mars was colonized . Now , there is a revolution and the colonies are fighting for their independance . The first space battle in human history is about to begin .

`` This is an insult to my people! How *dare* you bring these terms in front of me.'' Jädeshish, the head councilman of the UMC ( United Martian Colonies ), angrily spat, slamming down the long winded treaty of terms and conditions. `` You praise peace with *my* people, the heros that brought hope of survival to the human race, but this...'' He jabs the treaty with a finger, skidding it to the center of the round table surrounded by representatives of both Earth and Mars. ``... this is a hostile military occupation.'' 
 
 Zacharia Touts, the representative for the ECGA ( Earth Council of Galactic Affairs ), sat on the other side of the table with his hands folded in front of him and wearing a smug grin on his punchable face. He had with him General Iven, earth's most decorated general, and the planets Vice president Jenkins LeRoy. 
 
 `` We at the ECGA would disagree, Councilman Jädeshish. What with providing the means to colonize this wasteland of red dust in the first place, the claiming of this planet is our right and is long overdue.'' Touts stands from his chair with his palms on the table. `` Now is the time to claim what is rightfully ours.'' 
 
 `` YOUR'S!?'' Jädeshish bolts out of his own chair, fury burning in his eyes. `` The citizens of Mars and it's individual colonies were the trailblazers of hope for the human race! We are explorers, scientists, leaders and warriors! Blood and sweat of our labour have turned this dust into clay and sprouted life out of nothing! Generations have been born and died on this planet that they called home, but now you wish to strip us of our pride and birthright because you feel you are owed this?'' 
 
 Touts glances to both General Iven and VP LeRoy then back to Jädeshish with a shoulder shrug. `` In simpler words, yes.'' 
 
 `` Then these negotiations are over. No deal.'' Jädeshish growled and turned his back on the table to make his way out of the conference room, his own representatives following on his heals. As he reaches for the hand scanner he hears a menacing cackle come from General Iven. 
 
 `` You're making this sound like you have a choice in the matter!'' Iven retorts, slamming his fist on the table. `` This whole gathering in the neutral space station Gibraltar is no more than following protocol. If you do n't agree to go through with these terms in a peaceful manner, then these changes will come with all the force of Earth's military might.'' 
 
 `` Is that a threat General?'' Says Ki, Jädeshish's defense minister. 
 
 `` No, it's a promise.'' 
 
 By now everyone in the room is standing, Jädeshish still facing the door. 
 
 He sighs, tilts his head left then right, and... 
 
 `` *Pzzat*!'' 
 
 With speed so fast if one blinked they would have missed it, Jädeshish stands now facing the general, his hand hanging at his wrist and a green haze admitting from the barrel that stuck out of his arm. 
 
 `` An augmented arm plasma cannon...'' The General gurgled, a hole about an inch wide still sizzling in the center of his chest. With a thud he falls forward onto the table then slides to the floor in a bloody mass. 
 
 `` You fool!'' Touts proclaims `` Weapons of all kinds are forbidden on Gibraltar! These actions have brought war to your...'' 
 
 `` *Pzzat*'' 
 
 A spray of blood coats the wall behind Touts as he crumbles to the floor under his own weight. 
 
 `` Vice President LeRoy, I have a message for you to relate to your superiors.'' Jädeshish says as he walks around the round table to the VP, dragging his still smoking plasma cannon arm along the table with a metallic scraping. He leans down and whispers in the terrified VP's ear. 
 
 `` We declare ourselves a free state. If you do n't like it, then you will have to take it from the dead hands of the people of Mars. Now go.'' 
 
 And with that the vice resident darted out of the room, making his way to his ship as he attempted to reach headquarters through his watch transmitter. 
 
 `` Do you know what you've just done?'' Whispers Ki. 
 
 Jädeshish reassembles his arm and gives his hand a stretch, touching each fingertip to his thumb then making a fist. 
 
 `` Do you have fear in your heart Ki?'' 
 
 `` It would be foolish if I did n't.'' 
 
 `` Hmph. I suppose you are right to feel so. But do you believe I did the right thing?'' 
 
 ``...'' Ki falls silent, unsure how he feels about the last couple minutes. It all happened so fast. `` The smart thing? Perhaps not. But I find it to be the only necessary action to take.'' 
 
 `` Good. I have faith in your judgement Ki.'' 
 
 With that they leave the conference room, down a hallway and back to the ship they came in. 
 
 `` Ki, Call command. Tell them the negotiations are off and to prepare the troops. We're gon na need every able bodied man and woman to face the fallout. When we get back to the capital I'll make a press conference. We need the people behind us, so we need to convince them that this action is the best and only course.'' 
 
 `` Yes sir.'' 
 
 `` May our ancestors look upon us with favor...'' Jädeshish says as he sinks into his armchair. `` For hell will be on our doorstep soon.'' 
 
 Edit: mispelled a couple things.
