Hold the Line

Day 1,702, 19:37 • Published in Canada Canada • by Pants Magee

My fellow eCanadians,

It has been a while since we have faced anything like we face today. The eyes of the eWorld are on us, Friends have turned foe. Those who were once our enemies may be in the trenches fighting next to you. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. These words have been said throughout history and we will now see them in action.

Don't let other published articles fool you. Our enemy is strong, large, and ruthless. Not counting allies, because we do no know how many people either side will gather, we are out manned and out gunned.

We are the underdog.

To my countrymen,

You all know the mission, and what is at stake.
I have come to trust each of you with my life -- but I have also heard murmurs of discontent. I share your concerns.
We are trained for Peacekeeping; we would be legends, but the records have been tainted by politics. Glory in battle is not our way.
Think of our heroes; the Man in the Hat,

who lead this nation with poise and confidence. Or even the Man with the beer,

who kept armies at bay with mercenaries and boldness.
These giants do not seem to give us solace here, but they are not all that we are.
Before the network, there was the fleet. Before diplomacy, there were soldiers!
Our influence help the reemergence of eFrance, but before that we held the line!
Our influence stopped the eBritish, but before that, we held the line!
Our influence will stop eAmerica; in the battle today, we will hold the line!

P. Magee
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