Latvia
While the rest of the world was shaken by the shocking turn of events, something that hadn't happened since the First Space War was about to begin. The Terrestrial Nations, feeling vulnerable, where about to hold a summit. The area once known as Latvia was chosen for it, for reconstruction had been good to the small nation. Because it was also held by OZ, they took it as a sign that the Earth nations may have found faith in them again. But OZ was not the only group interested in "trust" at this summit.
The topic at hand was what was to be done about Colonial Axis and how to fight against them. It was clear that war was the only option, but the real question was whether or not the rival factions would join forces again. Most of those pushing for this, the radicals, believed that the entire earth should unite against the ever-coming threat from above and made up the majority. On the other hand, the moderates (really only the AEUG faction of the Federation and ORB) wanted to find some means of diplomacy in order to avoid the destruction of the last war.
As the representatives of each nation took their place two politicians were noticeably late. The President of the Federation and the Princess of ORB...