I am Lieutenant Kyle Hardlaw, the leader of the SolGov Federation Forces specialized commando unit Alpha Black Zero. I stand accused of multiple illegal assassinations against my own government. Originally it was my belief that the very government I have sworn my life to defend would do everything in its power to defend mine. Never could I have seen myself in front of a military tribunal where the most dangerous weapons are words not guns.

Centuries ago on earth in 1945, the United Nations Charter (Article 2) banned the first use of force, putting an end to declarations of war. "All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State." Over the years this article has been revised to imply that the use of force to liberate is not only allowed, it is expected. Yet, it is me on trial for war crimes not the leaders of the SolGov Federation.