The Federation Tower's visual array expanded, shifting from the inner sanctum of the Illuminati to a broader topographical view of the planet. The Leader remained the focal point, but the atmosphere of the broadcast shifted from disclosure to formal diplomacy. This was the moment the "mythology" of Earth was rewritten as political reality.
"For thousands of years, humanity believed it was a singular, surface-dwelling species, divided only by the borders of the old world," the Leader began. "That perception was a curated illusion. Just as we have looked to the stars to find Tier-One civilizations, we must now look within our own borders. Today, the Earth Federation formally admits two of the most advanced civilizations in our planetary history into the global fold: Wakanda and Talokan."
The holographic map zoomed into the heart of Africa, piercing through a localized distortion field to reveal a sprawling city of silver and light nestled within the mountains. "Wakanda is not the developing nation the old world claimed it was. It is a pinnacle of technological achievement that chose isolation to preserve its stability. Today, that isolation ends. Wakanda joins the Federation as a founding member nation, committing its vast scientific knowledge to our shared governance."
T'Challa stepped forward to the podium. His presence was regal, devoid of the frantic energy associated with previous African leaders. He spoke with the weight of a King who had transitioned into a Global Chief.
"People of the world," T'Challa's voice was steady and resonant. "For generations, my people remained in the shadows. We watched the rise and fall of empires, the brutality of the world wars, and the systemic corruption of global politics. Our isolation was a defensive necessity. We saw that the previous governments of Earth were not ready for the responsibility of the knowledge we possess. We saw organizations like Hydra—embedded in the very fabric of international security—utilize secrecy to enslave. They created the excuses that kept us hidden, fueling the conflicts that made the world a dangerous place for a peaceful civilization to reveal itself."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the holographic sensors. "We faced a choice that offered no victory. Had we disclosed our presence peacefully to the old world, the outcome was mathematically certain: global war. The governments of the past did not seek partners; they sought resources. They would have moved against us not for justice, but to strip our technology and plunder our knowledge. We could have fought, and we would have won, but it would have been at the cost of total planetary destruction. There was no authority to whom we could appeal. When the very institutions of global law were infected by Hydra or driven by the inherent greed of local politicians, there was no court of complaints. We were effectively cornered by the world's own instability."
"But the Earth Federation represents a fundamental shift. Under the guidance of the Illuminati and the Chancellor, we see a global structure capable of handling the weight of the future. The logic of greed has been replaced by the logic of survival. Wakanda no longer seeks to hide because there is finally a centralized authority worthy of our trust. We bring our medicine, our energy sciences, and our commitment to justice to the Federation. We do this not because we must, but because the survival of Earth requires every advanced hand on the wheel. We are no longer Wakandans first; we are the defenders of Earth."
The broadcast feed then shifted from the African mountains to the dark expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The camera plunged beneath the waves, moving through trenches until a bioluminescent metropolis appeared, built into the very rock of the seabed.
"The surface myths of Atlantis have a foundation in truth," the Leader announced. "Talokan is an underwater civilization that has existed in the depths for centuries. They have maintained a sophisticated society far beyond the reach of surface eyes. Today, Talokan joins the Federation under a mandate of sovereignty protection, ensuring that the oceans are no longer a lawless frontier."
Namor stepped to the podium, his posture rigid and his eyes cold. He did not seek the approval of the audience.
"The surface has always been a source of noise and destruction to my people," Namor stated, his voice cutting through the telepathic calm with a kingly edge. "We watched from the depths as your previous leaders poisoned the air and the waters, blinded by their petty nationalisms and their greed for expansion. For decades, Talokan bore the cost of your industrial incompetence. We watched as millions of tons of synthetic waste and lethal chemical runoff were dumped into our suffocating the reefs and poisoning the migration paths of the life we protect. Your surface wars were not contained to the land; your sunken vessels leaked oil and radiation into our sanctuaries, and your deep-sea testing shook the very foundations of our cities."
Namor leaned forward, his presence filling the broadcast with a predatory intensity. "We stayed silent because there was no one on the surface worthy of a conversation. The 'governments' of the past were infested with shadows like Hydra—parasites that sought to control what they did not understand. Had we revealed our location to such entities, they would have attempted to colonize the abyss just as they destroyed the continents. It would have resulted in a war of extinction. To the old world, the ocean was merely a graveyard for their filth or a vault to be plundered. They gave us no reason to believe humanity was capable of anything beyond self-annihilation and the systematic murder of the planet's biosphere."
"The Earth Federation is the first surface entity to demonstrate the capacity for total order. Through the Chancellor and the Council, we have found a framework where the sovereignty of the deep is respected and the security of the planet is prioritized. Talokan does not join you out of weakness or a need for your approval. We join because the threats from the stars do not distinguish between the air and the water. If the Kree or the Nova Empire come to this world, they will find a unified front. My spears and my people are now part of the Federation's reach. The oceans are our shared fortress."
The Leader returned to the center as both kings stepped back. "The admission of Wakanda and Talokan is the final piece of our planetary unification. We are no longer a collection of surface tribes. We are a multi-environment, hyper-advanced species."
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