NationStates Jolt Archive

Odama Johan stepped into a large boardroom occupying a long table, eight AK-47 armed soldiers, and twelve suited men sitting at the table. All was silent, and all were sweating. Not because it was warm, but because of fear of the eight soldiers standing behind them. Odama sat down, no one making a sound. He layed down a stack of papers on the fine oak table. He began speaking.
"Welcome, gentlemen. My name is Odama Johan, but you will only call me El Presidente. Failure to do so will get you killed. Now, currently the Dominican Republic is what you call a "democracy." I don't really like that word, so what I ask you today is simple: do you have any objections to me appointing myself... Dictator?"
At first, no one said a word. Then, a skinny, dark man began shakingly speaking.
"Are you crazy? You will not get awa--"
One of the armed guards shot him in the head with a pistol.
Everyone gasped, and jumped slightly, but no one dared leave their seats. Everything was silent for a few more moments.
"Anyone else? ... Good. Now, as my first order of business, I am going to invite the political leaders of our neighboring country Haiti for a conference. We will then discuss annexation. Now, this military coup has taken a lot out of me," Odama chuckled, "so that's all for today. Goodbye, gentlemen. Oh, wait, I just remembered something... I'm a dictator. So why do I need you?"
Odama stood and walked out of the room. The second the door closed, screams and gunfire were sounded. But no one would do anything. Everyone was afraid and hiding in their homes. The public display of the "retirement" of the earlier Presidente did it's work.

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A man with finely groomed hair and a stack of papers infront of him, sitting behind a desk, appeared on all television sets in Hispaniola. He spoke.

"Hello, I am Juan Rodriguez. I am here to bring a special news bulletin. Since the election of El Presidente as our leader, and the mysterious disappearance of all Board Members, the Republic of Dominica is going through some changes. El Presidente released a list of the changes to our news station, to present to the people.

First, El Presidente is working on annexing Haiti into our country. The newly formed country will be referred to as Hispaniola. El Presidente will also take funding from education and put it into military and police expenditures. He will outlaw many new-age ideas, such as religion, environmentalism, and intellectualism. He will also speak with the countries of Trinidad and Tobago for a cheap deal in oil and natural gas sales. There are many more changes coming, and this is only a taste.

Again, this is Juan Rodriguez. Good night."

[phone conversation]
"No, there will be no guards attending the meeting. I want the environment to feel care-free," spoke Odama into the receiver.
Good, good... Sir, while I would love for you to help my country, I must say I am rather wary... After all, with that public display and everything...
"I assure you, sir, that was not of my doing. Me and the former El Presidente were having talks about his future. One night, a wicked assassin kidnapped him and left his body in the City Square. I have put my entire police force in finding the culprit."
Well, that's good to hear... Alright, I will come to your party. However, I will bring two armed guards for myself and suggest for the rest of the people coming with me to do the same.
"Why ever do you need guards, sir?"
Well with this story of an assassin roaming the night, I will need my protection. I will be there next week, and so will the rest of my advisory council. Good day.
"Good day."