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***A New Age***

Ladies and Gentlemen, my words come at a time when they may do no more than to serve as something to read. I myself know the state that most of you are in, and I know that the extent of the damage done to your minds may be beyond my ability to repair at this moment. But regardless of what happens, when it happens, or how it happens, WE, the Universal Triumvirate, will Triumph. We have faced worse odds and came out on top, and we have never let one thing discourage us.

For most of you, I may be an idiot, a coward, a friend, or simply someone you just dont know too much about. I understand all these views because I know that at one point in time they were all true. But now, I am stepping up and doing something worth while. Not just me either, I would like to credit those such as Edward Stenbach, Jackson Mearl, and Theodore Crown for their excellent response to the situation we had last night and made it a rather smooth transition to the new Trimester. These 3 men have done such an invaluable deed to the Triumvirate herself, that we cant thank them enough. It may not seem like such a big job, but when the job got tough, they got going. We all owe them a little debt of gratitude.

But now, I have come to ensure that not only is the Executive Branch and the government itself functioning at full capacity, the situation we have right now is one that will be under control. I have full confidence in this Union and its amazing ability to transition, and not only do I intend to see to it that the New Age transitions smoothly, but it has become my sole focus. Not only would Nathan Maine want to see us transition into the Golden Age he has set up for us, but he has made it to where it is so reachable, so attainable, all we need to do is act as one and grasp it. We are on the cusp of such a great dawn, a great era of responsibility, in which we will prevail.

Before, in the Halloween shutdown, we thought that all was lost and that hope was gone for the irreversable economic catastrophy. Nathan Maine pulled us out of the fire, he gave us a new beginning, and the best of all, he gave us hope and a purpose. We, the members of the Triumvirate, now need self confidence and headstrong choices to prove to him that we are now capable of being self managed with our long time leader gone. I do not know what course others may take, but I choose the course of progression. I do not choose the course of political argument, I do not choose the course of backward motion, and I do not choose the course of failure. *I choose the course of progress.*Progress is not defined by petty political schemes and stunts, progress is not classified by the Progressive Party which some may think I am reffering to, and it is not upheld by those who think the course is lost. Progress itself is defined by cooperation, it is defined by courage, it is defined by sensibility, but most importantly, progress is defined by those who make it happen. I will not sid idly by and watch a Union that prides itself on the intellectual power it holds to crumble due to disagreement. I know my words may not have swayed any of you, and I know that some of you think I am crazy for even the slightest suggestion at some of these things. I do not think that the bar that has been set is too high, and I think we can reach it with the cooperation of the citizenry.

We enter a tough, but prosperous age. The odds may be stacked, but we have a hand that will make even the house shiver. We have Hope. For the people who want to see this Union go forward into the age that was dangled in front of us by Nathan, join under the idea of progress. I denounce the idea that the Executive Branch we have now cant get things done, and I relish the opportunity to prove everyone wrong. The old saying goes "When the goings get tough, the tough get going."

Well then, shall the Universal Triumvirate get going?

                                                                                                       *Lanclot Rice, Senior Executive - May 1st, 2014.*