My loyal associates. Before we cross into the void of space, it's time to unveil the final stages of Operation: Nightfire, the utter transformation of the planet you'll soon view from your shuttle windows. The communists, socialists and fascists were pre-destined to fail at their efforts of globalisation. The answer is sublimely simple, a corporate takeover by Phoenix International, on a worldwide scale. No more national boundaries, but continent-wide regions of agriculture, technology, energy production and research. Quarrelling governments will be replaced by a single board of directors. Of course, our new order will be resisted, but we have the ultimate leverage. The nuclear missiles mounted in our island grottoes, controlled from an unassailable command centre, the U.S. space defence platform. Unfortunately, our security has been temporarily breached. Therefore I have advanced our launch schedule. All flight crews are to board their shuttles at once and prepare for liftoff. Operation: Nightfire has begun.