NationStates Jolt Archive

For years, Emperor Elcorius ruled as a dictator, so much that they called him ''Emperor Joseph Stalin the 2nd''. He had several children, 2 sons and two daughter. His daughter, Emily did not know about her father and his tyranny. His sons ruled over military divisions among other things. His wife loved him but was neutral on his tyrannic actions. His other daughter, Marie who was a little older did see the secret police, she had a friend in the SP, despite her age.

One day, in the city of St. Faustina (after St. Faustina Kowalska, the Catholic who brought the Divine Mercy Chaplet, etc), a man began addressing people in the city square. ''People of St. Faustina! I tell you that today is the time to stand up to the dictatorial Emperor! For years he has oppressed us, sending us to the Elcorian Gulag and concentration camps! I ask you, to stand up against him! He has for years denied us our rights! He must be deposed!'' Then, some secret police came and said ''Nice words. Too bad you'll be dead soon.'' They took him away and no one saw him again.

Note-If anyone wants to join, you can if you want to. Also, the revolution will NOT overthrow the monarchy, it will only overthrow the Emperor.

Anyone can join in. This is Open.

OOC: I'll play as an Aesonic revolutionary. He doesn't have a personal stake here, but he's been exiled from The Aeson, and he's seeding revolution anywhere he can. That okay?

OOC: I'll play as an Aesonic revolutionary. He doesn't have a personal stake here, but he's been exiled from The Aeson, and he's seeding revolution anywhere he can. That okay?

That sounds interesting. Sure, you can join. Could you tell me who he will be supporting? So I know. Thanks.

Out Of Character: It would realistic to think that such rebellion against a dictator raises a great, collective sympathy and public opinion in Kronstadtia. The nation itself is so young, poor and still recovering from its own war that it can't offer straight help. So, perhaps I could play Kronstadtian volunteers, or if others join, Kronstadtian parts of International Brigades who fight against the oppressive government. However they are anarchosyndicalists, anarchocommunists, socialists and collectivists, and not very favourable to the idea of fighting against a monarch just to replace him with another. It could turn out interresting. What do you think?

OOC: The revolutionaries. What are the gun laws here?

IC: Since he had been exiled for spreading revolutionary rhetoric in The Holy Empire of the Aeson, Javier had traveled the world, drifting where the currents of revolution carried him. Now those currents had brought him to Elcoria. Civil unrest was growing. After the arrest yesterday, it wouldn't take much.

Javier intended to provide the spark, and to start the revolution. He walked easily through security. After all, he wasn't stupid enough to bring weapons with him. Now he'd have to see about obtaining some.

Out Of Character: It would realistic to think that such rebellion against a dictator raises a great, collective sympathy and public opinion in Kronstadtia. The nation itself is so young, poor and still recovering from its own war that it can't offer straight help. So, perhaps I could play Kronstadtian volunteers, or if others join, Kronstadtian parts of International Brigades who fight against the oppressive government. However they are anarchosyndicalists, anarchocommunists, socialists and collectivists, and not very favourable to the idea of fighting against a monarch just to replace him with another. It could turn out interresting. What do you think?

That would be great. I am sure it will be interesting. You can join in.

OOC: The revolutionaries. What are the gun laws here?

IC: Since he had been exiled for spreading revolutionary rhetoric in The Holy Empire of the Aeson, Javier had traveled the world, drifting where the currents of revolution carried him. Now those currents had brought him to Elcoria. Civil unrest was growing. After the arrest yesterday, it wouldn't take much.

Javier intended to provide the spark, and to start the revolution. He walked easily through security. After all, he wasn't stupid enough to bring weapons with him. Now he'd have to see about obtaining some.

OOC-Gun laws are very regulated, since the Emperor's Gun Laws.

Javier had went into a gun store, one of the retail markets in Elcoria. A man dressed in military gear, it was a military style store came to him and said ''Welcome to Guns R Us, how can I be of assistance?'' It seemed things would be easy for Javier.

OOC: I could join as the military leader of 5,000 men, 100 tanks, and 90 helicopters sent by The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi to help overthrow the emporer.

That would be great. I am sure it will be interesting. You can join in.
OOC: Thanks! I really must go to sleep now, but I will write IC post tomorrow as soon as possible. o/

"Look, I'm new here. Is there anything I should know about the gun laws here so I don't get myself arrested?"

Javier smiled his most charming smile. One thing that had kept him alive so far was the fact that he seemed entirely likable.

OOC: I could join as the military leader of 5,000 men, 100 tanks, and 90 helicopters sent by The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi to help overthrow the emporer.

That would be good. You can join.

OOC: Thanks! I really must go to sleep now, but I will write IC post tomorrow as soon as possible. o/

That's alright with me. I hope you do good in my RP here. Thanks for joining up!

"Look, I'm new here. Is there anything I should know about the gun laws here so I don't get myself arrested?"

Javier smiled his most charming smile. One thing that had kept him alive so far was the fact that he seemed entirely likable.

''Guns are very regulated, my friend. Since the Emperor changed the laws. But what kind of gun do you want? I'll get you it.'' the man said.

Javier grinned. "Well, provided it's not going to get me thrown in jail, I'd like to purchase a rifle. I enjoy hunting."

The man nodded and took Javier to the gun area. He gave him a rifle and said ''Is this rifle a good one for a hunter like yourself?''

Javier looked along the scope at the target.

"Can I try it," he asked, "It seems good but I'd like to feel it firing before I buy it. This one time, rifle looked fine, but the recoil was so bad, it knocked me flat on my back. Now I'm not saying you're trying to con me, but it made me a little more careful."

Javier looked along the scope at the target.

"Can I try it," he asked, "It seems good but I'd like to feel it firing before I buy it. This one time, rifle looked fine, but the recoil was so bad, it knocked me flat on my back. Now I'm not saying you're trying to con me, but it made me a little more careful."

The man took him to the back and said ''Here is a target. Test away.'' He smiled and backed away, ready to help if needed.

Note-Anyone else want to join in?

Javier put a bullet very near the center of the target. He smiled. "This is exactly what I'm looking for. How much for the gun and thirty rounds?"

OOC-I'll be doing posts like this, to set the RP up and that. Sometimes, I may do posts like this.

The Secret Police knocked on the door of a nobleman. ''Open this door. This is the Secret Police. Open up now!'' a man dressed in a uniform similar to the Schutzstaffel's. The nobleman came and said ''Why are you here?'' The SP pushed him out of the way and the nobleman's family, a wife and 2 daughters came to see what was going on. ''By order of the Emperor, I am with authority to place you and your wife under arrest. As for these sweet, innocent, little girls, we will be putting them in protective custody.'' the man said. The man was Julian Featherstone, a member of the well known Featherstone family. He would be one of the main figures in the Revolution.

''Please, have mercy on us!'' the wife begged before being pistol whipped. The children screamed and were picked up and carried off by some officals. They saw their parents being tooken away, shipped off to the Gulag.

Javier put a bullet very near the center of the target. He smiled. "This is exactly what I'm looking for. How much for the gun and thirty rounds?"

''Have it all for free. Don't tell anyone. This store could be out for business soon.'' the man said, giving him the stuff.

Javier was suspicious. This was far too easy. But it was going to begin soon. Javier would see to that.

He placed the gun in a box, and went to a motel. He checked in. Then he started exploring the city. He also started laying his plans. But he needed another man to make a speech.

MESSAGE TO JAVIER:
This is General Sanders from The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi. I have come with troops to aid in the revolution but I would like to meet you in person and...discuss some things before I send my troops into war. Contact me ASAP.

Signed,
General Doug Sanders
The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi

Javier was suspicious. This was far too easy. But it was going to begin soon. Javier would see to that.

He placed the gun in a box, and went to a motel. He checked in. Then he started exploring the city. He also started laying his plans. But he needed another man to make a speech.

As Javier explored the city, two secret police men were terrorizing an old man and what looked like his granddaughter or niece. One man terrorized the old man while the other was groping the little girl. Perhaps Javier could step in, some secret police men were like this, known as ''Uniformed Wolves'', most without orders.

MESSAGE TO JAVIER:
This is General Sanders from The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi. I have come with troops to aid in the revolution but I would like to meet you in person and...discuss some things before I send my troops into war. Contact me ASAP.

Signed,
General Doug Sanders
The Armed Republic of Hitler the Neo Nazi

OOC: Wait, how do you know why Javier's there?

OOC: Let's just say I know some people.

Anyone else want to join? I want this to be a big revolution.

Javier hadn't planned to get involved until the time was right. But when he saw the 'wolves' all of his plans went out the window.

Javier had become dangerous over his time as a revolutionary. He launched himself at the man who was terrorizing the old man. His fist lashed at at the man's crotch, while his other fist swung towards his face.

OOC: Off to bed now.

Javier hadn't planned to get involved until the time was right. But when he saw the 'wolves' all of his plans went out the window.

Javier had become dangerous over his time as a revolutionary. He launched himself at the man who was terrorizing the old man. His fist lashed at at the man's crotch, while his other fist swung towards his face.

OOC: Off to bed now.

OOC-That's ok. See you soon. I hope you do good in my RP.

The man with the old man went back and tried to grab Javier while the man groping the girl came and tried to punch Javier. The girl and the old man did not know what to do so they watched. The secret police men were good fighters, so Javier would have a hard time. ''You bastard! You made me lose out on felting up a little chick!'' the man who groped the little girl said, trying to pistol whip Javier.

OOC: What if I joined as a Secret Policeman who was unhappy with the Emperor and joined Javier with the revolution?

OOC: What if I joined as a Secret Policeman who was unhappy with the Emperor and joined Javier with the revolution?

Sounds interesting. Though it would not be the men fighting Javier now. You can come in if you want, those not to be rude but I get the right to say if I don't want to use the idea anymore. I d

On the deck of Heavy Cruiser Zapata, two men in completely black clothes - those traditonally worn by Russian Seaman and naval infantry, leaned to the brink near the bow of the ship, smoking mahorkha. They had black/red armbands with a white anchor in the middle, black caps, black boots and even their AK-74 rifles were painted black.

"Victor, what did your wife say when you volunteered?" said the taller man, litting another cigarette.

"Heheh, she just said she will kill me if I don't come home alive and kissed me."

Taller sailor laughed, and slammed the back of his friend.

"Good woman you have there! My girl started to cry... and tried to turn my head. Like that was even an option. Revolution must be spread. Sometimes I even doubt if she's loyal to the Cause at all..."

Other sailor glanced at him sharply, and turned his friend to look him in the eyes.

"Don't talk like that. Your girl fought in Mga, remember? She just loves you. Don't blame her for that."

The spoken sailor lowered his head, and nodded. "I guess you're right... but let's stop talking about women already! What do you think about this whole expedition? There are almost two and a half thousand men on this ship, all ready to give their life for the liberty of our brothers in a far-away land."

Victor inhaled some smoke, and slowly blew it out before answering.

"I've heard this war of liberation is to be only against the monarch in charge, not the whole system. And that's bullshit. Let me tell you, if this succeeds, we will turn the whole country upside down. It will become another Free Soviet Land. There's no point in replacing one oppressive aristocrat with another."

His friend nodded again, and looked like he was going to answer, when one of their comrades came to the deck behind them, and shouted:

"Victor and Grisha! Come quickly, the great boxing tournament is about to begin and fight between our comrade-in-command Prutrevjen and Commodore Shutva will start it!"

The two men grinned to eachother, and turned. This was truly a revolutionary ship and army. Free of "classes" of officers and men. They were all equals, they were all brothers to eachother. In this atmosphere, the revolution, incoming battles, dangers and suffer felt still to lay far ahead, and their morale remained high.

Not more than three days, and they'd reach the shores Elcoria, and join the battle for liberation. Complete liberation. Battle for revolution.

Javier let loose a string of Aesonic curses, the general gist of which involved the secret policemen's sexual habits, and what the gods were going to do to them.

He elbowed the man trying to pistol whip him in the face, and swung his foot at the other man's stomach in attempt to knock the wind out of him.

"Sir if we want to help the revolution why are we sitting outside their borders?"

"We must wait until the time is right."

"But Sir-"

The General cut him off,"Gather the 10 best men and have them meet me here. I'm going to asess how close to revolution the people are. And maybe find this Javier person I've heard about."

"Yes Sir" Then the young soldier went to find what the General ordered.

Javier let loose a string of Aesonic curses, the general gist of which involved the secret policemen's sexual habits, and what the gods were going to do to them.

He elbowed the man trying to pistol whip him in the face, and swung his foot at the other man's stomach in attempt to knock the wind out of him.

The man who was groping the girl said in Elcorian ''You are lucky, for now.'' to Javier and also the two citizens. The two men left and went off.

The old man and the girl looked at Javier and said, somewhat in Elcorian ''Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for protecting us!''

Javier looked after the men with pure hatred. He turned to the two he had rescued.

"You might want to stay home for the next couple of days. The streets won't be safe."

During the fight he had stolen one of the wolves' guns. He tucked it away.

''We will do so. Thank you again.'' the old man said, taking the girl with him and going back home.

As Javier walked through the city, another person was making a speech but it was a woman this time. ''The Secret Police should be stopped! They act as if they are the SS or NKVD! We must stop them!'' the woman said before some Secret Police came and aimed their guns at the woman. ''Cease now. Or you will be exterminated.''

On the deck of Heavy Cruiser Zapata, two men in completely black clothes - those traditonally worn by Russian Seaman and naval infantry, leaned to the brink near the bow of the ship, smoking mahorkha. They had black/red armbands with a white anchor in the middle, black caps, black boots and even their AK-74 rifles were painted black.

"Victor, what did your wife say when you volunteered?" said the taller man, litting another cigarette.

"Heheh, she just said she will kill me if I don't come home alive and kissed me."

Taller sailor laughed, and slammed the back of his friend.

"Good woman you have there! My girl started to cry... and tried to turn my head. Like that was even an option. Revolution must be spread. Sometimes I even doubt if she's loyal to the Cause at all..."

Other sailor glanced at him sharply, and turned his friend to look him in the eyes.

"Don't talk like that. Your girl fought in Mga, remember? She just loves you. Don't blame her for that."

The spoken sailor lowered his head, and nodded. "I guess you're right... but let's stop talking about women already! What do you think about this whole expedition? There are almost two and a half thousand men on this ship, all ready to give their life for the liberty of our brothers in a far-away land."

Victor inhaled some smoke, and slowly blew it out before answering.

"I've heard this war of liberation is to be only against the monarch in charge, not the whole system. And that's bullshit. Let me tell you, if this succeeds, we will turn the whole country upside down. It will become another Free Soviet Land. There's no point in replacing one oppressive aristocrat with another."

His friend nodded again, and looked like he was going to answer, when one of their comrades came to the deck behind them, and shouted:

"Victor and Grisha! Come quickly, the great boxing tournament is about to begin and fight between our comrade-in-command Prutrevjen and Commodore Shutva will start it!"

The two men grinned to eachother, and turned. This was truly a revolutionary ship and army. Free of "classes" of officers and men. They were all equals, they were all brothers to eachother. In this atmosphere, the revolution, incoming battles, dangers and suffer felt still to lay far ahead, and their morale remained high.

Not more than three days, and they'd reach the shores Elcoria, and join the battle for liberation. Complete liberation. Battle for revolution.

Excellent post, Kronstadtia. I hope you do good in this RP.

Javier smiled. It was a completely different smile from the disarming one he had given the gun salesman earlier. This one was savage and primal. Javier was enjoying himself.

Without saying a word, he pulled the gun he had stolen earlier, and began firing at the Secret Policeman, moving from one to another without waiting to see if he had hit.

"Revolution!" He cried when his weapon ran out of bullets.

Javier smiled. It was a completely different smile from the disarming one he had given the gun salesman earlier. This one was savage and primal. Javier was enjoying himself.

Without saying a word, he pulled the gun he had stolen earlier, and began firing at the Secret Policeman, moving from one to another without waiting to see if he had hit.

"Revolution!" He cried when his weapon ran out of bullets.

The people looked at him and so did the Secret Police. The Secret Police shouted ''You'll regret doing that.'' and began firing on him, the people running off. The woman who was speaking before pulled Javier into an alley. ''What are you doing?'' she asked him while hiding him from the SP. She would be one of his helpers in the Revolution.

Javier tossed the gun away, still grinning.

"It's time." He said, looking about the alley and spotting a fire escape. "I need to get back to my motel. You'll probably be safer if you come with me." He grinned even wider at the absurdity of what would, at any other time, be a completely inappropiate statement. He climbed onto the fire escape and offered the woman a hand.

The woman took Javier's hand and they went to the motel. ''Time for revolution?'' the woman said before gripping Javier with one of her hands. ''I am a member of the Revolutionists. We seek the revolution to occur, we want one of the Emperor's children on the throne. We don't need you to mess things up.'' Then she said ''Sorry if I offended you, I am only tense. Things have gotten worse.''

"'It's always darkest before dawn'", said Javier, the grin fading. He took his rifle out of its box and loaded it.

"Time to go hunting. If you want to find me, just follow the sirens." He climbed out of his motel window onto the roof of the next building, carrying the rifle.

"'It's always darkest before dawn'", said Javier, the grin fading. He took his rifle out of its box and loaded it.

"Time to go hunting. If you want to find me, just follow the sirens." He climbed out of his motel window onto the roof of the next building, carrying the rifle.

''Get back here! Don't start anything!'' the woman shouted at him. The Secret Police began to patrol the streets, in mass numbers.

Javier paused for a moment.

"You'd rather I'd let them take you?" He asked, raising one eyebrow. He gestured to the street below, "There's still time to remedy my mistake, if that is what you want."

Javier paused for a moment.

"You'd rather I'd let them take you?" He asked, raising one eyebrow. He gestured to the street below, "There's still time to remedy my mistake, if that is what you want."

''I did not say that.'' the woman said. ''I wanted to discus things with you. Perhaps you could assist us?'' the woman told Javier. She was a young woman, a beautiful one, but was involved in the Revolutionists despite her young age, perhaps 19 or either a bit younger or older.

Javier climbed back through the window.

"I'm not sure what there is to discuss. Here we are, and there," he gestured out the window towards the SP, "Are the enemy. But then," he paused for a moment, "These Revolutionists... How many of you are there? How well are you armed? How organized?"

Javier climbed back through the window.

"I'm not sure what there is to discuss. Here we are, and there," he gestured out the window towards the SP, "Are the enemy. But then," he paused for a moment, "These Revolutionists... How many of you are there? How well are you armed? How organized?"

''The Revolutionists are many in number. We have many arms and we are organized. We seek to overthrow this Emperor. He reminds us of that Stalin, from the USSR. His SP reminds us of the Nazi Gestapo or Stalin's NKVD.'' the woman said. ''My name is Sophia Laurent. I am a Revolutionist. I never got to know your name.'' the woman said.

"I'm Javier. And I'd say that you should call your friends." He gestured again to the SP patrolling the streets.

"It's best to strike while the iron is hot, no?"

OOC: I was perhaps a bit hasty with my post... those fwe thousand fighters I sent will not be for much good if there's no armed rebellion going on in Elcoria yet. I guess I need to wait until that happens, before my guys go in and start actually doing something.

''It is nice to meet you, Javier.'' Sophia said. ''If you want to take out some SP, do so with my sniper rifle.'' Sophia said, handing him a sniper rifle and a silencer.

OOC-Kronstadtia, keep your men in. The Revolution will begin now.

Javier grinned and took the sniper rifle. He left the room, and kicked in the door of the empty room next to him. He knelt in the window and fired at an SP. As soon as he fired he ducked, and crawled to a different window.

''Father, is this what you do for your work?'' Emily asked, holding papers and notes. ''It is, Emily. Being Emperor of Elcoria requires the use of the pen.'' the Emperor said. As he was talking to her, a man came in and read from a letter:

''To: the Emperor of Elcoria
From: Anonymous

It is time for your reign to end. You, who act like Stalin or Hitler, will be deposed. Perhaps your sons or daughters can rule better than you. May the Deity have mercy on your soul.''

The Emperor's face went red and he shouted ''ANNIHILATE THEM!'' As this happened, armed rebellions started, gunmen attacked SP officers and had gunfights on the streets. Children were hiding with their mothers. Families lost mothers and fathers who fought against the SP and Emperor. The Revolution had begun.

Javier grinned and took the sniper rifle. He left the room, and kicked in the door of the empty room next to him. He knelt in the window and fired at an SP. As soon as he fired he ducked, and crawled to a different window.

The SP men looked up and went for cover, trying to find the sniper. Young people, children and others ran for cover as well, trying not to get sent to St. Peter early. The Elcorians use ''Sent to St. Peter'' to mean go to heaven because St. Peter is said to be the man you meet at Heaven's Gates.

Javier took another shot, and then dropped back out of sight. He crawled back to the first window and took another shot. Deciding not to press his luck any further he left and went to the next room.

Javier took another shot, and then dropped back out of sight. He crawled back to the first window and took another shot. Deciding not to press his luck any further he left and went to the next room.

Sophia looked and said ''Nice shot, Javier.'' ''Javier, I was thinking. Would you like to come to a Revolutionist meeting? You can NOT tell anyone where it is and that though.'' Sophia said, seeing Javier as a future Revolutionist.

Javier shook his head, which served the double purpose of expressing 'no,' and getting his hair out of his eyes. "Who has time for meetings?" He asked, firing again.

"If they come out in force I'll support thm, but for now, I have work to do."

Sophia said ''Look over there, Javier.'', she was pointing to Revolutionists in a gunfight with the SP. ''Death to the SP!'' they shouted, firing bullets from machine guns, they had old WW2 weapons.

Javier swung the rifle and began methodically firing at the SP. He no longer bothered changing windows. The SP had other concerns. He merely swung the rifle from one to another and fired.

A strange noise came from him. Well, strange considering the circumstances. As he crouched in a motel, holding a sniper rifle and firing in a desperate attempt to turn the tide of a battle, Javier was laughing.

Javier swung the rifle and began methodically firing at the SP. He no longer bothered changing windows. The SP had other concerns. He merely swung the rifle from one to another and fired.

A strange noise came from him. Well, strange considering the circumstances. As he crouched in a motel, holding a sniper rifle and firing in a desperate attempt to turn the tide of a battle, Javier was laughing.

The gunfight ended later on with no clear winner. ''Javier, would you like to help us out in getting rid of the Emperor?'' Sophia asked him. For a young woman, she knew a lot on revolution, etc.

Javier stopped grinning. "I'd like that," he said, "But unless the Emperor's stupid he's not going to be anywhere we can get an easy shot at him. Are you ready to storm the palace?"

He began to methodically clean the sniper rifle while he spoke.

OOC: Is the city your guys are in, the capital city, on coast?

Secret Police HQ:
"If you ever let this happen again, I swear to God I will kill you! That is a promise!" That was the last thing he heard before he blacked out.

He woke up on the floor of the interrogation room. He had trouble recalling the events of the night. Then they slowly crept back into his memory. Gunshots. Yelling. "Revolution!". "Kill You!" Konov tried to piece the thoughts together. That's when the door opened again.

"Konov!" I have been looking everywhere for you! What the hell happened last night?" asked Trioc, his partner.
"We had a run in with... revolutionaries."
"Well get yourself cleaned up. We're going on a raid later tonight, well you are anyways. Looks like they found out where the Revolutionaries HQ is. There's a young girl who has a lot of information. We need you to get her for us. Try to keep her alive, but don't try to hard." Trioc said with a laugh as he walked out.

'How does he laugh it off?' Konov asked himself. 'We are talking about citizens, aren't we?'
With that he suited up. He put on his body armor, loaded up his MP5 and hopped in his unmarked car.

''We are not ready to storm the Emperor's place yet. It needs time, a lot of it.'' Sophia said.

OOC-Kanea, nice post for my SP. I will help you if I wish to change things or what not. Also, we are not in the capital but another city, Kronstadtia.

OOC: Well is there any major city/town with a port in your nation, with some rebellion forces/fighting going on? I just need a name of that place for an IC post. An overall map of your nation would be even better of course, but I understand if you think that's too much to bother.