Star Trek: Terra Alpha

"We could probably use some to help us build our own. You've proven a need for more than starships. You need boots on the ground from time to time." Michelle replied.

Michelle shrugged, "If I lose I think you'll like my opponent too. J'rod Kliss. He's a Bajoran, fair, and not unlike you. Maybe it's my time to see to myself and my family. Let someone else take the reins a bit."

Michelle sighed, "They are saying I was selected president, not elected. Which is sort of true. When we set up government with remanent Federation officials we didn't have a blueprint on how to do it. So the Council nominated three candidates and I got the most votes. But, I was legitimately elected...

"That being said," the Cardassian ambassador announced. "I think there's still a place for friends of the Alliance that aren't a part of the Alliance." Michelle shook her head. That was a typical Cardassian response if she'd ever heard one. Proud to the last breath. "As for the UFP," Michelle began,...

"The New Federation is as your disposal. We may not be the dominant power in the galaxy, but we still have a lot of the minds of the old Federation and we have the same spirt of Archer, Kirk, and Picard."

"I prefer we didn't do any backroom deals," Michelle replied. "Secrecy may help protect governments, but builds mistrust. Who is the Romulan Republic's representative?"

"Do you believe this will stop subsequent attacks?" Another reporter asked.

"Do you have anything to say for the families effected by the destruction of Mars?" Another demande.

"And Gorvan Prime," a third added.

Megan grinned, "Mr. President it doesn't matter at all, but I did want to see if you'd admit to who has been sent. Maybe catch you in a lie? After all Admiral Sandoval is a hero to your people. Some say even the next president. You say that you wish for their safe return. How do you propose that to ...

A reporter stood in the center of the press corps. Her blode hair was brushed back smooth into a simple ponytail, a recording device in her hand, "Megan Donahue, Los Angeles Times. Mr. President can you name the officers that have been turned over to Dominus? Can you answer to a Freedom of Informati...

"We lost contact with our last field operative three days ago, but I think we can provide a list once Director Bashir vets your people who will receive that information," Michelle replied. "We aren't hopeful that you will come across them. Agents Paris and O'Brien were two of our best. If they haven...