Nathan Bradford's Multiversal Victory Day Speech

"When we listen to this speech, we'll give him a rousing chorus of 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' with everybody else in my village so we can celebrate his victory over these Coalition guys. It reminds me of when my great-grandfather in service of the Royal Air Force during World War II when he and his mates were happy to hear Churchill's grandiose victory speech over the Nazis."

--Su Ji-Hoon, Five Years Later...

Nathan Bradford's Multiversal Victory Day speech is about giving the Multiversal Victory Day Parade attendees, guests and representatives the Grand Alliance's ultimate victory in the Third World War and to remember those who have died in the war.

This speech is very inspiring and patriotic, and is delivered by General Nathan Bradford; the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Alliance Joint Military.

Following that speech, he and everybody in the MVDP sang "Land of Hope and Glory" (or Pomp and Circumstances) by Edward Elgar.

Transcript
''Mr. President, cabinet members, citizens of the world, dear heroes of the Alliance, veterans, soldiers and sailors, sergeants and master sergeants, warrant officers and chief warrant officers, majors and colonels, generals and admirals. Distinguished guests and my fellow multiversals of all ages, genders and sexualities, especially those in subcultures and ethnic groups so different.'' Comrades, Grand Alliance Joint Military men, commanders and political instructors, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, gentlebeings and gentlecreatures, and even lords and gentlewomen in between, friends and families. Men and women workers and their families, men and women collective farmers and their families, intellectuals, brothers and sisters who once had temporarily fallen under the yoke of enemy brigands, our glorious men and women guerrillas and their families who disrupted the rear of invaders, and survivors of the Last Day.

Airmen, child heroes, martial artists, coast guard members, space marines, marine corps, police officers, officers, cadets, students, teachers, parents, grownups, border guard members, cyber force members, gendarmerie members, military police officers, mecha pilots, armored vehicle drivers, and dear Russian friends.

Congratulations on Multiversal Victory Day, the day of our pride and grief, our boundless gratitude to the multiversal freedom fighters who have crushed the wretched Coalies.

''They are all on the pedestal of the tremendous Victory. It is for this Victory that they fought and laboured, passed that self-sacrificing road of horrendous ordeals, stood up as an unbending stronghold in the fire of the battles, gave everything they could, and through suffering they garnered Victory!''

With every new year, we come to a deeper realisation of the moral power of that unparalleled feat and the eternal value of the military triumph of our people, if only some of my friends were to be with us today.

It was the people who defended and saved our Motherland, became the hope and a tower of strength for the humankind, the main liberator of all nations of the world.

Our faction’s history counts a large number of heroic deeds yet the victory over tyranny and oppression stands out as retribution to the despicable Red Star baddies for all their crimes, for thinking of themselves as a “superior race” and starting the terrible war.

''This insolent force subjugated many nations, and impunity veiled the Coalies’ eyes. They thought they would also be able to conquer the Grand Alliance within several years – the thousand-year-old historic Allies. They failed badly.''

Yes, after the enemy’s treacherous attack on our territory we suffered defeats, retreats, and heavy losses but it did not break the Alliance‘s spirit.

As early as July 2031, over 10 million soldiers joined the army ranks, hundreds of thousands of volunteers became militiamen.

Under fierce fire, tens of thousands of large factories were evacuated to the east, and in an incredibly short time manufacturing was resumed in the Urals, in the Volga region and Siberia.

''“Everything for the Victory” became the slogan of the home front. This is what marked the opening of our “second front” – the heroic labour front. Its powerful arsenal worked seamlessly.''

''The victory was forged by the whole nation. The garrison of the Brest tower was the first to take the sudden treacherous brunt of the invaders. The defenders of the fortress fought to the last soldier, they left writing on the citadel’s walls which still make us gasp for air. They sound like an oath and a testament to us: “I am dying but I do not surrender.”''

''The feats of Allied soldiers today are telling us that this charge has not been forgotten. This oath has been adopted by the current generation of defenders of the Fatherland and is the main guarantee of absolute reliability and invincibility of Allied weapons.''

<p style="text-align:center;">That is exactly what the people thought and how they acted during the Great Interdimensional War, as they were fighting for their Motherland in the decisive battles for Moscow and in Washington D.C., at the Kursk Bulge and on the Dnieper River.

<p style="text-align:center;">The victory was secured with the courage of the protectors of London and Paris, the fearless defenders of Inkwell Isle, Manila, Ottawa, and the infinite fortitude of the inhabitants of the besieged New York.

<p style="text-align:center;">''At each bridgehead and at each military line, feats of tremendous spiritual power were accomplished, often by very young people. More than half of the Heroes of the Grand Alliance were under 25.''

<p style="text-align:center;">Many went to the front straight from school and forever remained there, on the front line, never knowing the happiness of love, family, or children.

<p style="text-align:center;">''As soldiers of their country, they did not spare their lives for the sake of its freedom, a peaceful future, and each of us. We will never forget their courage and self-sacrifice, and the great price paid for Victory.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''We bow our heads in respect before the memory of the sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, grandfathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, fellow soldiers, families, and friends. We grieve for the heroes and veterans who are no longer with us.''

<p style="text-align:center;">Let us all hold a minute of silence.

<p style="text-align:center;">(A minute of silence.)

<p style="text-align:center;">Friends, the memory of the USRAC War and the truth about it is part of our conscience and our responsibility.

<p style="text-align:center;">Today, we see how a number of countries are deliberately distorting war events, and how those who, forgetting honour and human dignity, served the Coalies, are now being glorified, and how shamelessly they lie to their children and betray their ancestors.

<p style="text-align:center;">''Our sacred duty is to protect the real heroes. We bow to all veterans from the generation of victors. You live in different countries, but the feat that you accomplished together cannot be divided. We will always honour all of you and glorify Victory, which has always been and remains one for all of us.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''Comrades, the lessons of the Great Interdimensional War are still relevant up to this day. We have done and will continue to do our best to ensure high combat capability of our Joint Military, the defence potential of the most modern level, and we will continue to reinforce the prestige of military service and the standing of soldiers and officers, the defenders of the Fatherland.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''At the same time, the Grand Alliance is open to cooperation with everyone who is willing to resist terrorism, neo-Nazism, socialism, fascism, totalitarianism, and extremism. Collective resistance to bearers of deadly ideas has become crucial again.''

<p style="text-align:center;">We call on all the countries to become fully aware of our shared responsibility for creating an effective and equal for all security systems.

<p style="text-align:center;">''Our nation is well aware of what war is. It brought grief and innumerable suffering to each family. We have not forgotten anything. We remember everything and hold sacred the valour of the soldiers of Victory. Our military parades, the thunder of fireworks, and the Immortal Regiment march serve the purpose of honouring them.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''The Multiversal Victory Day always brings together and unites all generations, and opens people’s hearts. Today, we are not hiding our emotions, and these sincere feelings are uniting the Grand Alliance.''

<p style="text-align:center;">We are proud of our unity, and we are glad to have our children and grandchildren with us here so that we can pass on to them the sacred memory of the heroic accomplishments of our fathers and grandfathers and be confident that their feats and their victories will live forever.

<p style="text-align:center;">''From now on, we are the 8th Wonder of the World. Officially. We are the Grand Alliance. And like Churchill said; this is your victory. The victory of the cause of freedom in every land. Everybeing and everycreature, man, woman or child, has done their bit. Everyone has tried. None have flinched. Neither the long years, nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy have in any way weakened the unbending resolve of the Grand Alliance.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''Exalt each Patriotic heart; this day, and the rest of all time, is shown a piece which we may fairly call... our own.''

<p style="text-align:center;">Our own which is not from foreign climes, the fashions, or follies of the times.

<p style="text-align:center;">''Why should our thoughts to many distant countries more roam, when each refinement may be found at home? How can another city of enemy ownership possibly be asked that his shoulders would be such a burden? Why is everybody so proud to be home, even when the nuclear war could've eradicated us all? That, my friends, we don't know.''

<p style="text-align:center;">But folks, I just want to say thank you to those who made a new generation of peace so possible that something special has happened here during World War III, something that stretches well beyond Moscow, Saint Petersburg and many places across the multiverse to encompass all of everything.

<p style="text-align:center;">And it was much more than simply winning battles and wars, yes there were 26 octodecillion casualties, a WAY lot more than many wars in the history of the multiverse combined and 14 octodecillion deaths - an all time military conflict record.

<p style="text-align:center;">The Third World War, of course, is first and foremost about the military personnel but this time they were also about a whole space-and-time-type-of-thing coming together in really a blood conflict that lasted so long.

<p style="text-align:center;">I've been to thirteen years of military service in the US Armed Forces but I have never seen the crowds, the excitement, the enthusiasm that we have witnessed in the streets of Moscow and its neighborhooding towns all over this oblast and its neighborhooding federal subjects here in this occupied territory over the past five years and of course today, we saw that enthusiasm spill into the streets from world to world to world, actually closing down Philadelphia Avenue, a road where the White House sits down there, in Washington, D.C., USA.

<p style="text-align:center;">It was as if a river of Grand Alliance banners and flags, including its member states, factions and allies had swept across our multiverse, despite the dispair that was from these ravaged ruins of that full-scale nuclear war several years ago.

<p style="text-align:center;">The military personnel have connected with each and every one of you like never before -- whether it be the Razgriz Squadron's victory march through Oured, Osea with that now famous pitcher of apple cider imported from Equestria, or Ms. Frizzle's class members' tearful apology after doing all these evil intentions they have done in the How I Can Help Make the World Great ceremony after our redeemed friend Sgt. Arnold Perlstein won the essay competition he didn't know that he was tricked by the Belkan Grey Men from long time ago.

<p style="text-align:center;">You know, in the past as cynics we would have said, "You know, how democratic."

<p style="text-align:center;">Today, tonight, tomorrow, and from now on, we say with pride, "Yes, very democratic."

<p style="text-align:center;">Sincere, heartfelt and with a deep love for this alliance that brought freedom, liberty and peace within this barely dead multiverse that's still recovering to this day.

<p style="text-align:center;">''I really believe these times of turmoil have changed our multiverse and the way we look at ourselves as Multiversals. And I believe this pride will continue well beyond today's Multiversal Victory Day parade, and you guys rock as it was worth it.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''A little while ago, my teacher and mentor Princess Twilight Sparkle sent me to live in Ponyville, even though I'm just a human. She sent me to study friendship, which is something I didn't really care much about. But now, on a day like today, I can honestly say I wouldn't be standing here if it weren't for the friendships I've made with all of you. Each one of you taught me something about friendship, and for that, I will always be grateful. Today, I consider myself one of the luckiest in the multiverse.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''Because of our adversaries that we faced, I almost lost my way! But everycreature and everybeing here has reminded me of the true power of friendship! There will always be darkness in the world, but there will also always be those who find the light! The Pillars knew this! That's why they created the Elements of Harmony! The Elements showed me and my friends how strong our friendship could be! Together we worked to bring harmony to the multiverse! But there will always be more to do! Which is why we teach others about the Magic of Friendship! Others who will continue our mission after we are gone! Now I truly understand! The Elements were just symbols! The real magic has always been right here! And the more who understand how powerful friendship is, the stronger we will all be! Together!''

<p style="text-align:center;">''Now we can compare feats and throw equations around, but in the end, numbers cannot measure what the Alliance and the Coalition are capable of. They are both ultimate alliances, solutions to daunting problems, and achievers of the impossible. The difference is at the core of their character. The Coalition has never been invincible; it has very clear limits and must overcome those limits to solve the problems at hand. That's the whole point. On the other hand, the Alliance's story is not about the fight to become the best, but of a group of defenders facing the challenge of democracy versus tyranny. After accepting our dark sides, we have reached our full potential, which under the endless power of redemption is essentially limitless. In short, the Alliance is as strong as it needs to be.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''So what happens when you pit a man, a woman, a child or a group with the power to break any limits against another who has no limits in the first place? Well, only one has limits to give at all.''

<p style="text-align:center;">''Happy holiday to you all! And Happy Multiversal Victory Day! Glory to the Grand Alliance and its allies! And most of all; three cheers for the Preschool Girls, a group of female characters from preschool shows and young girls with the moves, the might, and the math of a person whose intelligence exceeded that of William James Sidis! The jawbones of the Alliance! The veins of democracy's arsenal! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!''

<p style="text-align:center;">''I am so very proud of all of you. Thank you everybody one and all for joining me on this historical ocassion. Ura!''

<p style="text-align:center;">(After the uras and the Grand Alliance anthem, and long after the grand finale of the parade, Bradford continues his speech on with these closing remarks before the end of the MVD parade.)

<p style="text-align:center;">And thank you very much, for you have been such a great audience to me, and most importantly of all; God bless you all.

<p style="text-align:center;">Oh, and one more thing; I'm damn proud to be a member of the Allies too.

<p style="text-align:center;">But before I go, I just want to say is...

<p style="text-align:center;">It has truly been a magical three decades, and on behalf of all of us here, we want to thank you for inviting us into your homes, and yes, your computers, laptops and mobiles.

<p style="text-align:center;">(Cue to a piano rendition of Nikki Yanofsky's "I Believe" from two CTV Olympic coverages in Vancouver 2010 and London 2012.)

<p style="text-align:center;">And believe me, it is not without some sadness that I say for the last time; thanks for attending and/or watching and goodnight from Moscow, the capital city of Russia and the headquarters city of the Coalition.

<p style="text-align:center;">(Music continues to play as people began to leave while the TV coverage plays these closing clips.)

Trivia

 * This speech has references to many speeches.