"When we look back upon the war against the Empire - upon the billions of lives lost - sometimes it seems as though nothing could ever have been worth the terrible price we paid. But when we think of those people who perished in the conflict, let us remember that they died for justice. For liberty. For the extraordinary peace we now enjoy." Senator Tai-Lin Garr held out his arms, taking in the entire celebration on Hosnian Prime: the brilliant sunshine, the aquamarine sky, the countless citizens of a thousand different species gathered together beneath the colorful flags of their worlds. The beauty and promise of the New Republic seemed to be laid before them all. "This is what we fought for."
Everyone applauded. Many cheered.
Senator Leia Organa clapped along with the rest and thought, Too bad it's falling apart.