It was time. Three months had passed since the Sennar Dei had joined the Coalition; the seventh new species to be included in the Morningstar Coalition, and already tensions between the new factions and the "old guard" were rising. So far there had not been any violence, but it was clear that the new peoples were not seamlessly integrating into Coalition culture. Something had to be done, or else risk the Coalition fragmenting from the inside.
A grand conclave had been called. Every species and culture was asked to select one representative to meet before a full assembly of the Admiralty. This would be the largest session to date, and representatives from all four Home Fleets would be in attendance. The purpose of this conclave was to determine the future form of Morningstar. Would the stratocratic system currently in use remain? Or would a new government either share power, or end up replacing the Admiralty altogether. Turehk looked out over the crowd of representatives: the nine of the Admiralty Command Junta, the members of the Species Junta, the Commodores and Captains of the Home Fleets or their proxies. One thing was certain, the outcome of this conclave would change the Coalition.
"Thank you all for coming. This conclave has been called to address the cultural stress which has been building in the Home Fleets for several months now. We know many of you are uncomfortable with the way of life we have established. We are not unsympathetic, and the Admiralty was never intended to be a permanent government, it is simply that we who founded the Coalition felt comfortable enough under this system of government. That is no longer the case however, so a new national structure must be decided, for the benefit of all." Turehk paused a moment to look to various faces. There was Ssaliist, already with fangs bared and tail lashing in contempt; most of his support came from among the Fleet Junta, he'd all but alienated most of the High Admirals. Ghen-Rotha, who had grown beyond Turehk's right hand and was now nursing his own ambitions, and had recruited Tanosi to his cause. Enaara, always the diplomat, sat between these two rivals. Over there, a group of four who were most in favor of government reform, Kashan, Davor, Hailey, and Niala.
Turning back to the general conclave, Turehk continued, "At this time I want to open the floor to any delegates who wish to speak their mind. Please, feel free to bring up any subject you wish. We are here to listen."