Lord Tau
TNPer
[OOC: Since I'm new here, but I've gotten the basics of my nation's backstory and characters lined up in my head, I thought I would introduce my nation in this fashion. Enjoy!]
For a long time now, Xaar had played out this moment in his head. It would explain why he stood there with an air of calmness about him, dressed in his dark tunic and flowing cloak - the standard formal dress of the Tau Regime. He had long envisaged how he would address the masses and now that moment was almost here. He was impressed with the speed and efficiency at which the locals had arranged this "press conference" as they liked to call it. Xaar thought of it more as a formal introduction. A sort of "getting-to-know-you", but on a much larger and grander scale. Apparently the organisers had to move this event from the standard briefing room into the main debating chamber, such was it's popularity. The United Nations or World Assembly (it went by so many different names, thought Xaar) had never witnessed something like this before and everyone wanted to be a part of it. But it wasn't just here that they'd be watching. Xaar had heard that nearly every citizen across the world would be tuning in to see this. But this did not faze Xaar in the slightest. Besides, as Consul, it was likely that he would have to get used to addressing large groups.
"Are you confident about the pronounciations, sir?" asked a voice next to him. The voice belonged to his second-in-command and vice consul, Gallinpi.
"I'm not worried about the pronounciation," Xaar replied. "I am more concerned about the translation. One wrong word in the wrong place and it could be a disaster,"
"Sir, as you know, we've had the finest linguists from the Regime here working day and night to not only learn the language, but become fluent in it. They assure me the translation is accurate,"
"It had better be, Gallinpi. You say that this was the easiest of the languages to learn?"
"Oh yes, sir. Additionally, English is one of the most widely spoken languages around here, so it was useful to get started on learning it as soon as possible,"
Just then, another figure arrived into the room and announced that they were almost ready for the Consul. In response, Xaar acknowleged it and headed for the door that would lead into the main chamber. As he got to the door, he turned to look at his staff, gave them a knowing look and then returned to face the door, ready to be called in. He heard the voice of the Secretary General on the other side
"And now, it is my great honour to introduce to you the first person from another world to address this chamber," he said. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Consul Xaar of the Tau Regime!"
The door opened and Xaar stepped out into the main chamber towards the podium, where the Secretary General was waiting, beaming with pride. The applause of the assembled masses - journalists, diplomats and even some other leaders was as deafening as the flashbulbs of the cameras were blinding. Xaar reached the podium and noticed the Secretary General's outstreched hand. A curious custom that Gallinpi had informed him about. Normally, Xaar would have simply made a salute by crossing his arm across his chest and lowering his head. But Xaar was eager to partake in the local customs and so he took the Secretary General's hand and shook it enthusiastically. The Consul then stepped up to the podium, looked out on the sea of people and began his speech.
"Thank you, Mr. Secretary General, for inviting me to speak here this day. It is truly a great honour for me to be the first offworlder to address the citizens of your world. I am also very grateful for the hospitality we have received since our arrival. Particularly the gift of an area of land for our colony. It is truly appreciated. I am Xaar, a general in the Diplomatic Division of the Tau Regime and the duly appointed Consul to this world."
"Your world is unique. There are very few, if any, others like yours out there. The other inhabited worlds out there are discovered whilst their civilisations are in their infancy. As a result, the Regime and the other domains of the Imperium are able to shape them and influence them right from an early stage. But this world is different. Being located so far away from the rest of civilised space, your world went undetected for centuries. And so, you were able to form civilisations and societies free from the influence of the rest of the galaxy. And look at what you have accomplished! You should all be so proud."
"We are here not to interfere, but to become part of your world. We would like the chance to build a civilisation of our own amongst yours. We would like to offer some of your citizens a chance to live in our colony so that we may get a better understanding of our respective civilisations."
"I do not expect you to make decisions immediately. But I am willing to answer any questions you have about us, our colony or the Regime as a whole."
For a long time now, Xaar had played out this moment in his head. It would explain why he stood there with an air of calmness about him, dressed in his dark tunic and flowing cloak - the standard formal dress of the Tau Regime. He had long envisaged how he would address the masses and now that moment was almost here. He was impressed with the speed and efficiency at which the locals had arranged this "press conference" as they liked to call it. Xaar thought of it more as a formal introduction. A sort of "getting-to-know-you", but on a much larger and grander scale. Apparently the organisers had to move this event from the standard briefing room into the main debating chamber, such was it's popularity. The United Nations or World Assembly (it went by so many different names, thought Xaar) had never witnessed something like this before and everyone wanted to be a part of it. But it wasn't just here that they'd be watching. Xaar had heard that nearly every citizen across the world would be tuning in to see this. But this did not faze Xaar in the slightest. Besides, as Consul, it was likely that he would have to get used to addressing large groups.
"Are you confident about the pronounciations, sir?" asked a voice next to him. The voice belonged to his second-in-command and vice consul, Gallinpi.
"I'm not worried about the pronounciation," Xaar replied. "I am more concerned about the translation. One wrong word in the wrong place and it could be a disaster,"
"Sir, as you know, we've had the finest linguists from the Regime here working day and night to not only learn the language, but become fluent in it. They assure me the translation is accurate,"
"It had better be, Gallinpi. You say that this was the easiest of the languages to learn?"
"Oh yes, sir. Additionally, English is one of the most widely spoken languages around here, so it was useful to get started on learning it as soon as possible,"
Just then, another figure arrived into the room and announced that they were almost ready for the Consul. In response, Xaar acknowleged it and headed for the door that would lead into the main chamber. As he got to the door, he turned to look at his staff, gave them a knowing look and then returned to face the door, ready to be called in. He heard the voice of the Secretary General on the other side
"And now, it is my great honour to introduce to you the first person from another world to address this chamber," he said. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Consul Xaar of the Tau Regime!"
The door opened and Xaar stepped out into the main chamber towards the podium, where the Secretary General was waiting, beaming with pride. The applause of the assembled masses - journalists, diplomats and even some other leaders was as deafening as the flashbulbs of the cameras were blinding. Xaar reached the podium and noticed the Secretary General's outstreched hand. A curious custom that Gallinpi had informed him about. Normally, Xaar would have simply made a salute by crossing his arm across his chest and lowering his head. But Xaar was eager to partake in the local customs and so he took the Secretary General's hand and shook it enthusiastically. The Consul then stepped up to the podium, looked out on the sea of people and began his speech.
"Thank you, Mr. Secretary General, for inviting me to speak here this day. It is truly a great honour for me to be the first offworlder to address the citizens of your world. I am also very grateful for the hospitality we have received since our arrival. Particularly the gift of an area of land for our colony. It is truly appreciated. I am Xaar, a general in the Diplomatic Division of the Tau Regime and the duly appointed Consul to this world."
"Your world is unique. There are very few, if any, others like yours out there. The other inhabited worlds out there are discovered whilst their civilisations are in their infancy. As a result, the Regime and the other domains of the Imperium are able to shape them and influence them right from an early stage. But this world is different. Being located so far away from the rest of civilised space, your world went undetected for centuries. And so, you were able to form civilisations and societies free from the influence of the rest of the galaxy. And look at what you have accomplished! You should all be so proud."
"We are here not to interfere, but to become part of your world. We would like the chance to build a civilisation of our own amongst yours. We would like to offer some of your citizens a chance to live in our colony so that we may get a better understanding of our respective civilisations."
"I do not expect you to make decisions immediately. But I am willing to answer any questions you have about us, our colony or the Regime as a whole."
