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In the Capitol City of Waltz, President Katherine Rice was pacing.

It has been a year since the terrible terror attacks that have plagued the city and life has gotten back to something resembling normalcy. The airport terminal that was destroyed has been rebuilt and will be dedicated tomorrow to those that have lost their lives in the terrible strife.

She decided to leave her office for awhile and to take a walk in the memorial gardens that is behind the Executive Building.

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As Rice was doing that, the old dictator General Romanov was plotting something else. He was in a meeting with his closest advisors on the Island of Tango.

"This is our time to move." He stated to his generals. "Small units have positioned themselves in every major city throughout Formal Dances. When we attack, we'll immediately move in on the Executive and Legislative buildings and cease them by force and hold'em. Our air forces have moved freely throughout the airspace and will attack their targets when they receive word of the ceasure, they will attack the air bases they are assigned too! Katherine Rice won't have the ability to stand up when its done. As soon as all major government installations are ceased, I shall come in via my chopper and take control of Waltz City and rule once again over her."

"Sir!" one of his lieutenants stated, "You do know sir that this fight won't be easy. We can take the capitol and the major cities but Rice will counter attack as soon as she is able."

"Don't worry about Rice. She'll flee back to the Island of Tiara, her home Island. That is why that island is not on the attack list. She'll flee there and then we'll isolate her. She'll have no choice but to surrender because it'll be cut off from the outside world. No one will break the blockade and Tiara will starve. She'll surrender before she lets that happen."

He paused as his commanders cheered. "Sir, do you want us to arrest her cabinet ministers? I'm sure they'll be in the Executive Building when we strike."

"No they wn't be. We'll get them all somehow. They are loyal to her. When we do get them, they'll be executed for treason."

"What about the Vice President?"

"He'll be dealt with quickly, mark my words. Any other questions?"

When he saw none, he smiled and lifted up his hands. "In that case, head to your respective commands and wait for the word to strike."

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Back in Waltz City, Rice was walking the Gardens when Lawrence showed up. Lawrence has been her confident for the last couple of months and they have struck up a friendship. Rumor on the wires reports it that they are dating but so far the Government has denied it. Lawrence was wearing a white tux with all the trimmings. When he approached, Katherine smiled.

"I thought I find you here." he said.

"I needed to clear my head. Tomorrow is the dedication of the new terminal and writing the speech has been difficult. Even my speech writer has been having trouble with the wording."

"Well I'm sure it'll be a great speech. You always have had a way with words."

She smiled as he said that. "Thanks. Now what can I do for you Lawrence."

"Well, nothing in reality except I was wondering if you'll have dinner with me."

"Of course I will." she replied. He offered her arm and she took and they walked that way back to the Executive Building.

Little did she know that it would be the last peaceful dinner that she'll have for a long time.

The next day, President Rice woke up as she usually does at 5 AM and gets ready to start her day of early meetings and a quick school lesson before that. She dresses in an elaborate blue ballgown with a wrap, a sapphire tennis braclet and dangling sapphire earings. She puts on her make up as carefully as possible and puts her hair up in the latest style. As she finished, her Chief of Staff entered.

"Morning Madam President. I hope you slept well."

"Thanks Charles and I did. One of the better night sleeps I've gotten."

"Very good. Today you have a school lesson in Spanish at 600 AM and in History at 700AM! After that you'll be taken from here to the Waltz City International Airport to dedicate the new terminal and meet the families of the victims. The dedication takes place at 900 AM. After that, you'll have your intelligence meeting and then Lunch."

"Sounds like a busy day."

"It sure is Katherine. But then, everyday is busy."

"For once, I wish it wasn't"

Events will take place to make her eat her words.

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General Romanov looked over his assembled troops on the Island of Tango. He reviewed his troops as a commander should. The troops would follow his commands without question and he counted on that. He was incharge of the Island of Tango's defenses. The commanders of his rebellous forces have fanned back out to various commands and under their original commanders. All the coup forces are waiting for the command to launch.

He went back to his office and typed out a coded transmission:

Prepare to launch! Attack commences during the dedication ceremonies. Wait for the go order.

He sent it out too all his loyal chiefs. When he did, he sat back and waited. As he did, he flipped on the television and tuned it to the channel that will be broadcasting the dedication ceremony. He typed out his attack order and waits for the opportunity to send it.

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After her lessons were over, she proceeded with honor guard down to the Presidential Exit. Down at the bottom of the stairs, Lawrence was there waiting for her. He bows to her and she curtsies back. They both proceeded into the limo. The Presidential escort formed around the limo and they left to go to the dedication ceremony.

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The Waltz City Air Base began to prepare for the ceremony with a flyover. Ground forces was already dispersed to defend the President and to make sure nothing interrupts the ceremony. The commander of the Capitol Coup forces prepared to take full control when the order was given. They have drawn this duty thanks to Colonel Clark who is the brigade commander.

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President Rice arrives at the Ceremony. She and Lawrence get out of the limo and a security detachment forms up on both sides of them. They entered the new terminal and were escorted to the families of the victims. They began to chat and express their grief and memories at the lives that were lost during those fateful days last year. Finally it was time for the ceremony. The families took their seats and the President took hers. The Airport Manager started speaking and President Rice took out the paper with her speech on it. At last it was her turn. She stood up there and spoke on the lives lost and that this terminal will always be a remembrance to those that died.

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General Romanov watched the speech. Half way through the speech, he sent his attack order.

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Colonel Clark received the order and ordered his loyal troops to attack. Moments later, gunshots rang out in the city center where the Executive and Legislative Buildings were at. A gun fight ensued between the Guards and the troops. At the airport, a cannon boomed and exploded on the runway. This shook the new terminal halting the ceremony.

"Ma'am we have reports of an attack in the city center. Military troops are attacking. We have to get you to safety."

Lawrence was already up on his feet protecting her. He shoved Katherine to them and followed them closely as people ran in panick.

At the Executive Square, the guards were quickly overpowered and they stormed the two buildings. Within an hour, both buildings were secured.

In the air above the city, the fighters that launched to do the flyby launched missiles at the Waltz City Military Base! Planes and buildings were destroyed on the ground.

On the ground, Clark's forces quickly overran the base due to the confusion.

All over the country and on every island but one, the coup took place taking down all government buildings. General Romanov was in his chopper and flew uncontested towards Waltz City. Within the 2 hour chopper ride, he sat the chopper down in the square where an honor guard with the old dictatorship's flag, awaited him.

"Welcome to Waltz City sir." said the Master Chief. "The Capitol is secured and Martial Law declared. I regret to report that President Rice got away."

"It is good to be here Master Chief." he replied returning the salute. "Don't worry about Rice. We'll get her later. He then proceeded up the steps of the Executive building to take the reins of power.

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President Rice managed to escape the carnage at the airport by her limo and then transferred to Lawrence's car and proceeded out of the capitol before the roadblocks went up. In the passenger seat that she was in, she burst into tears.

In the city of Harrison, Rice was in an underground shelter hiding from Romanov's forces. Martial Law has gone into effect all over the nation because of the turmoil and his forces have full control of every provincial capitol. There have been reports of heavy fighting as the fighting continues to spread throughout the islands.

In his new office, General Romanov stood in his full dress uniform ready to address the populace.

"This is a grand day." he told Colonel Clark. "Today we'll begin a new regime and then see to it that President Rice will be too weak to counter attack."

"Agreed sir but her military forces are still holding some key towns that we are now trying to take. The provencial capitols are ours and thus we can still go about government business. This fight won't be easy."

"I've received reports that many of her forces have surrendered. Tango is fully ours as is Prom Island. Semi Island is on the brink of falling and the Island of Waltz here will be ours momentarily. The navy though is mostly under control as mutinies have taken place. There really is no place for Rice to go but home. When she does, we'll isolate the island and if they don't surrender, attack it with everything we've got."

"Yes sir." Colonel Clark looked at his watch. "Shall we go to the Legislative building now so you can make your announcement?"

"Very well. I'm fully dressed. Lets do it!"

They proceeded down the hall and out of the building and began to walk towards the Legislative Building. Guards formed up and sharpshooters were on the buildings. No one was expecting trouble but you can never be too sure.

He arrived at the Legislative Building and walks in. A small delegation of legislators were there to meet him and the bowed their heads to him. He acknowledged them with a nod too and they escorted Romanov to the floor of the chamber.

After he was announced, he walked down the ailse to the lectern to speak. He looked over the legislators, those that remained at anyrate before he spoke. "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Legislature and of Formal Dances. Today marks a new day for all of Formal Dances. Today, I am declaring myself leader of all of Formal Dances. I did what I did because of the corrupt nature of the Rice Administration for her lack of activity in finding who was responsible for those disasterous attacks last year. She never cared for us as citizens but cared only for power. When this crisis is done, I shall relinquish my title as ruler of Formal Dances and come up with a new constitution for our people. I'm urging the citizens of our most beloved nation to assist us in ridding our nation of these people that have done us all a disservice. To help me in securing our nation once again. We will bring our people foward into a new age. I urge you all to help me in this. I'm urging this body to pass a resolution declaring me the new leader and the last regime corrupt and unconstitutional. I'm urging the people to send new legislators because the old ones that are not here do not have the interests of you in mind. When this is done, I will rid our nation of these power hungry people. When this crisis is done, I will recend the martial law degree and move life along as it always has been. Thank you."

When he finished this speech and moved to leave, the legislators applauded. He shook some hands as he left the floor and proceeded back to his own office. Within the hour, he was declared the new ruler of Formal Dances unanomoiusly. With his new position, he immediately issued a surrender call to all remaining fighting units. Some he has learned as already fled to the Island of Tiara to form a counter attack force and on a few other islands, they are holding out. Semi Island and the Island of Waltz heeded his call and have formally surrendered control to him. He read the reports as they came in and smiled as he learns that 90% of the country is now his.

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President Rice left the Island of Waltz in the dead of night. She heard what Romanov said and was fustrated. There was no way for her to respond to his accusations because he has full control of the communications systems. The arrived on the Island of Noel Ball which is one of a couple of islands that have yet fallen to Romanov. She received a cheer as she got out in the town of Punch. While there, she quickly received an update and cringed as she only holds 10% of the nation. She entered the hotel and was escorted up to her suite. When they got there, she asked to be alone and entered alone and fell on the bed crying.

In the Capitol, General Romanov smiled as he sat in his new seat. His new Secretary of State, newly approved by the new Legislature, was with him.

"Colonel, I need you to get on the horn to the international Community. We're going to need supporters to cement us here as well as help us get rid of Rice's forces. They are still powerful and the part of the navy that is loyal to her is also strong. If they hit us with enough power, we could be in trouble."

"Don't worry sir already on it."

He saluted and walked down to his own office that is in the same complex. He got behind his own desk and typed out a letter:

To: all Foreign Nations
From: Colonel Clark

To whom it may concern,

The revolt to take out the Corrupt Government of President Rice has succeeded. However, she is still on the run and is engaged in rebellion against us. General Romanov, the new leader of Formal Dances, is requesting Military Support to assist in ending this rebellion and to bring the rebellion leaders to swift justice. You can telegram me here at the State Department if you wish to offer aide in economic or military areas. Thank You!

Sincerly,

Colonel Clark
Secretary of State
Formal Dances

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On the Isle of Noel Ball, the fighting is still no where near where they are but it is getting closer! Fighters fired missiles at eachother and cannons boomed. President Rice decided to head back to the Island of Tiara and to set up her new capitol there. She proceeded to a near by military base and boarded the plane to take her there. Lawrence saw her off and prepared to make a stand here at Noel Ball. Minutes after saying good bye, her plane took off with a fighter escort.

During the flight, Romanov's fighters fired a few shots but nothing that endangered the aircraft as her escorts saw them off with the loss of three planes. Couple of hours later, they landed safely in the Provencial Capitol of Tiara City, her home town and the only Provencial Capitol not under Romanov's control.

When she deplaned, the governor was there as well as her family and the welcomed her warmly. They took her back to the Governors Mansion for rest and to clean up.

OOC: It is an Open RP! You can post support for one side or the other and even participate with one side or the other.

IC: On the Island of Tiara, President Rice was busy gathering the remaining forces to mount a counter offensive against Romanov. The fighting has become fiece on the Isle of Noel Ball and she is getting worried about Lawrence but knows that he'll come through this ok.

On the Isle of Noel Ball, Lawrence was decked out in his uniform fighting a spirited defense against the dictator's forces.

"Colonel, they are nearing the Capitol."

"I know that. We're going to have to figure out a way to punch our way out of this mess. The Air Forces are having a hard time on both sides of this affair."

"Agreed sir. Sir, we still have a few howitzers that can pin them done allowing us to either flee or launch a flanking attack on the enemy forces."

"Fleeing is out. There is really no place for us to flee to except the next island and that is Tuxedo Island that is luckily still ours too. No, we'll try a flanking attack and see how it goes. We have to buy President Rice time to gather enough troops to confront Romanov."

Back on the Island of Tiara, Rice was doing just that. She was busy issueing orders to gather up the remaining guard forces to combat Romanov's military force. The Navy that she still has, has been ordered to defend Tiara Island and to keep the ocean supply lines open as thethe Air Forces are keeping the supply lines open from the air as well as pounding on the ground forces belonging to Romanov.

As she finished, she sent out a commucations to the world:

To the World
From President Rice

My nation has fallen under a dictator and the forces
loyal to me are fighting to regain our capitol.
We are calling on the world to assist us in our time of need.

"I hope that helps our cause." She stated as she sat back in the chair, "because if it doesn't, I don't give us a chance at winning this war."

"We can still win it Katherine!" The governor stated as he looked out the window. "Our fighters are just as good as his. The question is, who'll run out of steam faster? His forces or ours?"

"Good question. A very good question indeed."