"Next, we will vote on wartime alliances. Each nation may declare neutrality or intervention in the war to establish its position in advance."
Xi Yan remained composed. "Naturally, I'll go first."
"The Interstellar Human Military Junta announces that it will form a wartime military alliance with the Human Federation, jointly resist external enemies, and intervene in any war involving either side."
"The Human Federation will likewise establish close military cooperation with the Interstellar Human Military Junta."
None of the representatives present found this surprising.
"The Xindari Triumvirate announces a trade and military alliance with Minamar Specialized Industries."
The Xindari Triumvirate naturally had allies of its own.
This empire was not a preset nation, but it appeared in plenty of backstories. Xi Yan vaguely remembered two nations with the Lost Planet and Payback origins whose backstories involved the handiwork of Minamar Specialized Industries.
This interstellar empire had done plenty of wicked things. For specifics, just look at the Interastral Peace Corporation: it went around enlightening and enslaving civilizations that traveled at sub-light speed, interfered in other nations' internal affairs through economic means, and was one of the loudest opponents of the Sea of Stars Community.
Normal sovereign nations all liked the Sea of Stars Community, but interstellar corporations of this sort, which excelled at profiting from chaos, found it a serious eyesore.
The alien nations bordering the Xindari Triumvirate all chose to form alliances. On humanity's side, only the Human Federation and the Interstellar Human Military Junta stood together.
"The United Nations of Earth declares neutrality."
A humanoid alien stood up to announce the United Nations of Earth's position on its behalf, and Xi Yan immediately looked over in shock.
No wonder he had spent so long sneaking glances around without finding the United Nations of Earth. They had actually switched