UBW fict

Hi,
I have done the first chapter of the saga of the UBW, I'm calling it
"The
Highest Duty," for now.  Here is the first chapter:
	The Highest Duty
      Chapter 1:
	"…In other news there has been another raid on commercial
shipping in the
outer regions of the NAC, for more info we go to Amy Waters with Devin
Marshall, the NAC sector commander," the female announcer said as the
screen
changed to two people sitting infront of a large mahogany desk.
	"People have blamed you for the raids on commercial shipping, do
you have any
thing to say?" the young brunet asked she pointed the microphone at the
older
dark haired military officer.
	"We do not have the resources to protect the shipping, our
orders are to
protect military shipping, I don't like it one bit but those are our
orders,"
the officer replayed in a sad tone.
	"Why don't they give you more ships?" the reporter asked.
	"The reason that NAC high command wont give us any more ships is
that the
Kra'Vak invasion is pushing NAC to the limits, there will be more ships
coming
on line soon, but we will not be getting of them, nor any more
supplies," the
officer said as if he had condemned those people to death.
	"Do you feel that that the NAC's policy of abandoning its
colonies is fair to
those who are supporting the war effort?" the reporter said as she tried
to
control her surprise at the emotion that the officer had shown.
	"No, is it fair to abandon the people who you are fighting to
save?" he
queried with cold fury.
	"No," she replayed, lowering her head to hid her expression, "do
you feel
that the NAC could hold off the Kra'Vak and protect the outback?"
	"Yes!  The NAC high command could allow companies to out fit
some of there
ships with military grade weapons," he replied
	"Why do you think that they won't?" the reporter asked.
	"They are concerned with internal security, he put a hand up, as
if to stop
some one, "before you ask I have tried to convence them that is would
work,
there is another option, but the NAC is unwilling to persue that on as
well."
	"What is this other option?"
	"Allocate some of the ship yards to system defense boats, they
are unwilling
to give up any production, even to help there own citizens"
	"What is the next step in helping the outer colonies?"
	"There's none that can be done legally, I fear that the only out
come with be
the defecation of some or all of the colonies?"
	"Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they
break off?"
	"No, if they do the area will degrade into an armed conflict
what will ravage
the entire sector, to repair the damage to the resources what would be
destroyed in the fighting would cost more than what it would take to
help them
out."
	"Then why do you think that NAC high command is continuing to
disregard the
needs of the colonies?"
	"That is a very good question, I believe that they think that
'patriotic'
duty will keep the colonies part of the NAC and that the raider groups
will go
away."
	"And you think that that will not do anything before they break
off from the
NAC?"
	"That's correct."
	"What do you think that NAC will do if a colony or group of
colonies break
off?"
	"I believe that the NAC will make a major effort to bring the
colonies back
under their control"
	"Were would they get the ships from?"
	"They would pull ships off the battle line or new productions."
	"Would this threaten the war effort"
	"Not any more than what the NAC is doing now?"
	"Would you support the colonies is they broke away"
	"This is a difficult question to answer, as I am a military
officer charged
with maintaining order in this area and as a person who is agents what
the NAC
is doing to there citizens."	
	"If fighting broke out what side would you be on?"
	"I would be on side of those who we, as the military, charge
with protecting,
something that must never be forgotten and has been by those who make
the
decisions."
	The picture faded back to the anchor who added, "That was Devin
Marshall, the
NAC commander in this sector"
	Putting the PDA down and closing his eyes Devin Marshall thought
about all
that had happened and all that was to happen in the days to come.
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Replies are welcomed.
-Stephen