28.11.12

Firefly offers Oojok "military alliance"

The Clone Wars ended over 10 years ago but since then there has been a sometimes uneasy peace between the DDS and Clone Star Empire. DDS Commander Firefly has offered a much deeper peace with the Clones in his summit with Emperor Oojok in return for the Clones turning down the offer of money from the Utrek in return for basing rights.

"Ten years of cold war followed the ending of the Third Clone War in 2100." Firefly said at a media briefing after the summit on board Oojok's flagship, "Now its time for the DDS and HCS to move forward as partners. The Clones say they need friends, well i think the DDS would be a lot better friend than the Utrek Federation."

Firefly has offered to cease patrols along the DDS-CSE borders (in return for the HCS doing the same), a mutual defence pact, joint training and increased armed sales are also part of the offer. What the DDS arn't offering is hard cash like the Utrek though ceasing patrols might save the HCS billions of zarks a year on its own.

Oojok is now consulting with his senior advisers and Benito via a video link. Oojok will meet with Firefly again either tomorrow or later today on Firefly's flagship SS Cicero where he will give his response.