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[CWE Intro] The Dawn Of A New Age

Free Eagles
13-01-2005, 22:53
Outside the Central Committee Building, Pyongyang, DPRK - 07:37

General Secretary Kim Il-Sung’s official car drew up to the main entrance of the State Central Committee Building, preceded by another vehicle containing the General Secretary’s security detail. The bodyguards were out first, then the driver, who went to Kim’s door and held it open for him to get out. Kim Il-Sung, leader of the Korean Worker’s Party, stepped out of the car and stood up straight on the pavement.

Crack

The shot split the morning air. Kim Il-Sung grunted and fell to the ground. The MSS bodyguards reacted immediately, drawing their pistols and looking for the assassin. However, it was the two conscript soldiers guarding the Central Committee building that reacted fastest, putting shame to the bodyguards’ extensive training. They flipped the safety off their Chinese-made AK-47 rifles and opened fire on the assassin, an old Korean male in an army greatcoat. The old man collapsed with at least twenty bullets in his chest, his vintage Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle clattering to the ground.

The MSS agents went to their beloved protectee. However, immediate surgery and first-rate surgeons would have been no help. The assassin’s bullet had gone through Kim Il-Sung’s left eye and out the back of his head, taking most of his brains with it. He was as dead as his early political rivals, Kim Tubong and Pak Honyong.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was leaderless.
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KCNA News Excerpt

Our beloved leader Kim Il-Sung has been killed.

The General Secretary was shot with a rifle on the steps of the Central Committee building, in the centre of Pyongyang. The assassin was killed in turn by the General Secretary’s Security Team, exacting revenge for his death.

Unconfirmed reports at this time state that Defence Minister Kim Li-Chung will succeed Kim Il-Sung as General-Secretary of the Korean Democratic People’s Republic.
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Main Chamber, Central Committee Building, Pyongyang - 4 hours later

“How did this happen, Comrades? Our leader assassinated right outside this building, under the very noses of the guards,” demanded interim leader Kim Li-Chung, slamming his fist on the table.

“It’s being looked into,” responded the Interior Minister quickly.

“Who was he, anyway? The assassin,” asked Kim.

“One Cho Yun-Lee. A veteran from our war with the capitalists, retired as a Master Sergeant,” announced the Interior Minister, “He lost both his sons in recent clashes with the capitalists, and his wife died two years ago, after the first son.”

“And just randomly decided to take out the fucking General Secretary, fine. How many more potential assassins are out there?”

“It’s impossible to answer that, Comrade, as you are well aware,” replied Interior.

“Very well. If you find anything, let me know, Comrade. Meeting adjourned.” Kim Li-Chung rose and left the room.”
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The office of interim General-Secretary Kim Li-Chung - immediately afterwards

Kim pressed the intercom button:
“Send in Marshal Yu and his guest,” he told his secretary.

It took a minute for his friend to arrive. Their friendship went back to the Korean War, when they were both daring young pilots, taking on the capitalists in their inferior MiG-15 fighters.

Deputy Marshal Yu Myung-Chul entered the room, a stocky Russian officer behind him.
“Congratulations on your promotion, Comrade. A pity it had to happen this way,” said Yu.

“Yes, yes. We will all mourn the passing of Kim Il-Sung,” Kim said brusquely, “And this is Lieutenant-Colonel Komanov, without whom none of this would have been possible. I must congratulate you Colonel, on your choice of shooter.”

“Thank you, Comrade. It was simply a matter of finding a North Korean with a reason to dislike Kim Il-Sung. Challenging, but not impossible,” the Russian replied.

“And you will be well compensated, for both this and the work you have offered to put in with our air force. Comrade, we are indebted to you. Comrade Yu will give you the details of your assignment,” asserted Kim. Komanov saluted and left.

“And you, my old friend, you will become Defence Minister, head of all Korean troops. A marshal. Then our rejuvenation of Korea can begin. Find Generals who will support us and put them in charge of the branches. Our military will become the pride of the nation, an elite fighting force, not a bunch of bumbling idiots,” Kim announced.

“We have the contracts ready. Should I contact the Soviets and the Chinese to propose them?” Yu asked.

“Contact the Soviets, but leave the Chinese. The changes there mean that I think our business with the Chinese is concluded indefinitely. They have become Kapitalista.” Kim shook his head.

“Our military advisors are en-route. They should be here by tonight.” Yu had assembled a multi-national team of advisors for the North Korean forces. The Russian Colonel, a Norwegian analyst, a South Korean defector, an Irish communist and, of course, himself, with his extensive knowledge of America, learned from his American education. Between them, they had widespread knowledge of all military branches, equipment and techniques. Korea would become great at last.
Pacitalia
13-01-2005, 23:06
Tag.

Nicely written, for sure. Thought I should pay a visit to see your RP intro.
Roach-Busters
13-01-2005, 23:24
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(I concur with Pacitalia)
Free Eagles
14-01-2005, 20:04
OOC: Thanks.

Office of Defence Minister Yu Myung-Chul - 10:03, 19 April 1974 (two days later)

Yu sat at his desk reading preliminary reports from the Advisors. The air force needed serious work, Yu knew that. Almost half the planes were grounded due to lack of parts and skilled technicians. The majority of pilots were barely qualified in their aircraft and average flight hours for a month was less than western pilots managed in a week. The army was fully ready operational, but their effectiveness in combat would clearly be terrible. The navy, well, Yu decided not to even go there. He would leave that nightmare to someone else for the moment.
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Office of General-Secretary Kim Li-Chung - ten minutes later

“Comrade, I want to go ahead with our plan. We need fewer units, but with better equipment and training. This is the way to win, as you knew when we came up with the idea,” announced Yu.

“Very well, Yu. But be careful. It seems that world socialism is taking blow by blow. First the unification of China. Now we have anti-socialist wars brewing in Vietnam and Angola and the Mexicans failed to elect the socialist candidate.” Kim paused, “You remember the other plan we spoke of?”
Yu nodded.
“We might need it, and sooner than we anticipated,” continued Kim, “Send your contract requests to the Soviets. In the meantime, I will address the world.” Yu nodded and left.
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Speech by General-Secretary Kim Li-Chung - 11:20, KCNA

“Peoples of the world. I am Kim Li-Chung, new General Secretary of the People’s Republic of Korea. My country will undergo some changes in the near future.
First, military advisors will notice increased training regimens in all branches of the NKPA. I would like to state that this is merely an effort to improve the standard of our forces, we have no intentions of taking military action anywhere.
Secondly, and this will be of more interest to the majority of the world, the People’s Republic wishes to open up trade relations with all the nations in the world, with no barriers or restrictions. We remain a socialist nation, but we see no reason why this should prevent a peaceful existence with Capitalist nations or why they cannot have interests in our economy. We wish for our nation to become a participant in world trade and affairs, this is for the betterment of both Korea and world stability.
Thank you for your time.”
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Office of Defence Minister Yu Myung-Chul - later that day

The statement to the Soviets had been sent. It was simple in nature, merely an order form, albeit a diplomatic one:

To: Soviet Defence/Foreign Ministries
The DPRK would like to purchase 100 new MiG-21 fighters to add to our existing stockpile, plus 60 MiG-23 fighter-bombers and 20 MiG-25 interceptors. This is part of our military rejuvenation project and we plan to withdraw our MiG-15 & MiG-17 fighters to compensate.
Marshal Yu Myung-Chul, Defence Minister
Doomingsland
16-01-2005, 18:16
Oval Office, Washington, D.C.

"Well well well, someone finnaly decided to pop that asshole." said President Nixon, reclining in his chair. "This is bound to lead to instability, I want our troop deployments to the ROK increased."

"Sure thing, Mr. President."
Free Eagles
17-01-2005, 19:02
Pyongyang Air Base, DPRK - 13:42, 30 May 1974

The eight MiG-21 fighters touched down, a textbook example of a formation landing. Defence Minister Yu Kyung-Chul watched with pride. Admittedly the eight pilots were among the best in the NKPAF, but two months ago, they would have never dared attempt it.

The rejuvination program was proceeding to plan. Fully a sixth of the air force had been retired, with similar, larger numbers of the army and navy also being withdrawn permanently. The equipment was all the oldest, but the improvements in equipment and skill would hopefully pay off, giving a smaller, well-trained force.

Two months ago, the air force was using MiG-15s from the early 1950's and the army still had T-34s leftover from World War Two. Now, they were using modern equipment, the very worst equipment being only 15-year-old designs.

Negotiations were proceeded slowly with the Soviets, regarding the purchase request. Yu suspected that it had something to do with the fact that the designs in question had only entered Soviet service in the last few years.

Kim's 'open economy' plan was paying off too, literally. The North Korean economy was in the best shape it had been in, well, ever. Yu's mind went back to his latest orders, part of Kim Li-Chung's new plan. Hopefully it would work, and therefore end happily for all concerned.

The MiGs cut their engines, bringing Yu back to the real world. He hurried over to his pilots to congratulate them. They most definitely deserved it.
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