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12-04-2016, 02:39 AM
Elva 4, 1580
After chaotic and uncertain months, New Galasia seemed to have a new unstable calm. The situation was still dire, though, as unemployment and state debt had severely increased as consequence of the collapse of the economy and the Eastmarch region had fallen into civil war. However, Marius Calpurnius' government was able to stabilize the economy through a direct intervention of the financial system, which had calmed foreign investors and the internal demand was timidly increased. Meanwhile, in the East, Royal Armed Forces were able to strengthen their positions and took Nova Tarial back from the rebel forces - although the increasing number of Akhadist insurgents who had came to the region through the Ustyaran border was making difficult to make any gains in the south. Prime Minister Calpurnius was able to convince Regent Ambrosius after his diplomatic offensive was able to isolate the Eastern revolutionary forces diplomatically, and even assuring -at least- Angirisian neutrality, even if thousands of refugees kept crossing the Northern border.
That night, the peace at the Drazenal Palace, was interrupted by a call at 4:57 am. Major Brutus Pellinorius, who was in charge of the security of the palace, ordered to wake up all the Regent and called to the Minister of Defense, after he failed to contact with Prime Minister Marius Calpurnius. The 4:57 call had came from General Claudas Cirius. The information was confusing, but he failed to contact Cirius again. When Brutus just came back from a 15-minute conversation with Regent Ambrosius, another call came in. Rumours of armed men in front of the Legion headquarters in Rhine and military trucks entering Alsace couldn't be confirmed. The call calmed and worried the major at the same time.
Ten minutes later, a military truck and a jeep approached the palace. From his office in the palace, Brutus recognized the face of one of those men. He was Lieutenant-Colonel Galahad Trojanus, the man whom he had talked just some minutes ago. Brutus met Trojanus in the Tadhel military academy, at the beginning of his career as Legion soldier. Trojanus was disliked by many in the armed forces, but Brutus respected him. The recent purges in the armed forces by Regent Ambrosius allowed men like Trojanus, an ethnic-Galasian from a small farmers family, to get more important ranks and positions quickly.
"The situation is serious, there is no point to deny that", Trojanus told Pellinorius as soon they were face to face. "It is impossible to contact with anybody. There is no contact with the south. We only know that things remain calm in Eastmarch. At first, I hope it was this bloody rain. But we're facing a complicated situations".
"Where's the Prime Minister?", Brutus asked.
"I don't know about the civilian government. It's like they disappeared...", Trojanus said. "They are reports of dozens of military trucks entering Rhine and Reggiane, and the communications with the two other military headquarters in the province are completely cut. The best things we can do right now it is to protect the palace. How many men have you here?".
"I agree", Brutus replied. "About 200 men and another 600 in the periphery", he said after hesitating for a while.
"It is not enough", Trojanus replied. "The Laurentius Brigde is barely safe right now. We need to reinforce the palace defenses".
"Alright", Brutus replied. "I'll inform the Regent".
"There is no need to do that", Colonel-Lieutenant Trojanus interrupted him. Brutus looked back and he could see that Commander Palamedes Galius, who had come along Trojanus, had unlocked the safety-catch from his gun.
"Don't do anything stupid", Trojanus added before removing Brutus from his own weapon.
The information was still confusing, but reports from the situation in Rhine and Alsace came to Palatine Hill, one of the southern residencies of the royal family, came before 10:00 am. The radio talked about tank seizing the main cities and, more worrying shooting and military seizure of the Drazenal Palace. Lanval Josephus, Princess Enide's husband was already woke up by the noise of a military helicopter. From their terrace, they could see several military trucks and motorbikes approaching the palace through the only road to the palace.
"What is it going to happen? What are we going to do?", Princess Enide, who was the youngest daughter of late King Neberen, asked her husband.
"It doesn't look good", Lanval said. "It's too late".
"But what's going to happen to our daughter", a crying Enide asked.
Fifteen minutes later, the main cities of the country had being taken by the armed forces. Lieutenant-General Tristan Morganus addressed the nation through a TV message a hour later.
Thousands of people were arrested following Lieutenant-General Tristan Morganus declaration. Along the death of Regent Ambrosius, Princess Elaina, and late Arcturus Neretus' children -Prince Tristanus and Princess Lyonna-, it was announced the death of Princess Enide, his husband and their only child Princess Ragnelia was declared disappeared. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Princess Elaina and his husband were unknown, while only the children of late Princess Lucana remained the only confirmed survivors of the royal family. Prime Minister Marius Calpurnius and Foreign Minister Garetus Melodus were declared death as well, although no information about their murder were giving. As consequence of the declaration of martial law, all media was suspended, only radio and state TV to remain active. The activity of foreign media was restricted, and the correspondent were advised to leave the country.
Meanwhile, a Speaker of the Council of National Unity asked for patience and declared that the new authorities are willing to cooperate with international community.
After chaotic and uncertain months, New Galasia seemed to have a new unstable calm. The situation was still dire, though, as unemployment and state debt had severely increased as consequence of the collapse of the economy and the Eastmarch region had fallen into civil war. However, Marius Calpurnius' government was able to stabilize the economy through a direct intervention of the financial system, which had calmed foreign investors and the internal demand was timidly increased. Meanwhile, in the East, Royal Armed Forces were able to strengthen their positions and took Nova Tarial back from the rebel forces - although the increasing number of Akhadist insurgents who had came to the region through the Ustyaran border was making difficult to make any gains in the south. Prime Minister Calpurnius was able to convince Regent Ambrosius after his diplomatic offensive was able to isolate the Eastern revolutionary forces diplomatically, and even assuring -at least- Angirisian neutrality, even if thousands of refugees kept crossing the Northern border.
That night, the peace at the Drazenal Palace, was interrupted by a call at 4:57 am. Major Brutus Pellinorius, who was in charge of the security of the palace, ordered to wake up all the Regent and called to the Minister of Defense, after he failed to contact with Prime Minister Marius Calpurnius. The 4:57 call had came from General Claudas Cirius. The information was confusing, but he failed to contact Cirius again. When Brutus just came back from a 15-minute conversation with Regent Ambrosius, another call came in. Rumours of armed men in front of the Legion headquarters in Rhine and military trucks entering Alsace couldn't be confirmed. The call calmed and worried the major at the same time.
Ten minutes later, a military truck and a jeep approached the palace. From his office in the palace, Brutus recognized the face of one of those men. He was Lieutenant-Colonel Galahad Trojanus, the man whom he had talked just some minutes ago. Brutus met Trojanus in the Tadhel military academy, at the beginning of his career as Legion soldier. Trojanus was disliked by many in the armed forces, but Brutus respected him. The recent purges in the armed forces by Regent Ambrosius allowed men like Trojanus, an ethnic-Galasian from a small farmers family, to get more important ranks and positions quickly.
"The situation is serious, there is no point to deny that", Trojanus told Pellinorius as soon they were face to face. "It is impossible to contact with anybody. There is no contact with the south. We only know that things remain calm in Eastmarch. At first, I hope it was this bloody rain. But we're facing a complicated situations".
"Where's the Prime Minister?", Brutus asked.
"I don't know about the civilian government. It's like they disappeared...", Trojanus said. "They are reports of dozens of military trucks entering Rhine and Reggiane, and the communications with the two other military headquarters in the province are completely cut. The best things we can do right now it is to protect the palace. How many men have you here?".
"I agree", Brutus replied. "About 200 men and another 600 in the periphery", he said after hesitating for a while.
"It is not enough", Trojanus replied. "The Laurentius Brigde is barely safe right now. We need to reinforce the palace defenses".
"Alright", Brutus replied. "I'll inform the Regent".
"There is no need to do that", Colonel-Lieutenant Trojanus interrupted him. Brutus looked back and he could see that Commander Palamedes Galius, who had come along Trojanus, had unlocked the safety-catch from his gun.
"Don't do anything stupid", Trojanus added before removing Brutus from his own weapon.
The information was still confusing, but reports from the situation in Rhine and Alsace came to Palatine Hill, one of the southern residencies of the royal family, came before 10:00 am. The radio talked about tank seizing the main cities and, more worrying shooting and military seizure of the Drazenal Palace. Lanval Josephus, Princess Enide's husband was already woke up by the noise of a military helicopter. From their terrace, they could see several military trucks and motorbikes approaching the palace through the only road to the palace.
"What is it going to happen? What are we going to do?", Princess Enide, who was the youngest daughter of late King Neberen, asked her husband.
"It doesn't look good", Lanval said. "It's too late".
"But what's going to happen to our daughter", a crying Enide asked.
Fifteen minutes later, the main cities of the country had being taken by the armed forces. Lieutenant-General Tristan Morganus addressed the nation through a TV message a hour later.
Quote:"Today I address you for the first time in the name of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of New Galasia. Today the Armed Forces were forces to intervene to destroy a conspiration against the state. This conspiration, aimed to turn our nation subservient to a foreign power and to seizure the power, was led by several military officers, members of the royal family and foreign agents. This conspiration was stopped. Unfortunately, the conspirators were able to murder Regent Ambrosius, Prince Tristanus and Princess Lyonna. A commission to investigate these brutal murders will be started. I declare a week of mourning for the death of the members of the royal family".
"Under the present circumstances, I declare the State of Emergency and martial law declared to all the country. The government and the parliament are declared dissolved, and all the authority of the state would be temporarily assumed by the Council of National Unity, which members will be announced in the coming hours. I demand all security forces and citizens to obey this Council of National Unity, which main mission is to reestructure the compromised structure of the state and reestablish the order in all the country. The borders of the state are declared temporarily sealed, until new order".
"Only unity and discipline will avoid the collapse of our nation and the victory of our enemies".
Thousands of people were arrested following Lieutenant-General Tristan Morganus declaration. Along the death of Regent Ambrosius, Princess Elaina, and late Arcturus Neretus' children -Prince Tristanus and Princess Lyonna-, it was announced the death of Princess Enide, his husband and their only child Princess Ragnelia was declared disappeared. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Princess Elaina and his husband were unknown, while only the children of late Princess Lucana remained the only confirmed survivors of the royal family. Prime Minister Marius Calpurnius and Foreign Minister Garetus Melodus were declared death as well, although no information about their murder were giving. As consequence of the declaration of martial law, all media was suspended, only radio and state TV to remain active. The activity of foreign media was restricted, and the correspondent were advised to leave the country.
Meanwhile, a Speaker of the Council of National Unity asked for patience and declared that the new authorities are willing to cooperate with international community.