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Neo-Macedonian Civil War; Catholics vs Loyalists
Topic Started: Oct 25 2005, 01:12 PM (1,822 Views)
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::Private Conversation::

It was a late night in Neo-Macedonia. The moon was full and casting it's light into the bedroom of His excellency King Alexander. She has been doing this for months now, he lays in bed weak and tired. The cancer had little room to spread now and Alexander's days were number.

His personal doctors months ago pleaded with him to take the treatments, they had caught it in time, he could survive. "God has willed me to die" Alexander would say "and who am I to deny God's will?"

Queen Chloë sat by his bed now as she has down for countless days. Alexander opens his eyes and looks onto Chloë .

My dear wife I know my time is near. I was a lost soul until God sent you to me. You brought me back to his light and helped me fulfill my destiny to become his knight and protect of his church. Now he wills me to return to his kingdom and take my place among his destined to protect the kingdom from the darkness which plagues it. Now my dear that though God did not bless us with a child though we did try, I still love you and I always will.

I know my dearest Alexander and I trust that God will care for you once he takes you from me. She replied to her husband. My dearest Alexander, I must ask you now who is the succeed you? We have no children you must place one of your Grand Senators as King. Neo-Macedonia will need an heir, someone to take on after you, please Alexander who will it be?

The was no doubt in Alexander's mind that he's days were number, however he was a stubborn man and has since refused to name a successor. He knew that once he named the man to succeed him, his days as King were truly over and that was something he wasn't ready to give up just yet. Now, though, he knew he could wait no longer.

I have chosen.........

His eyes grew lifeless and his head sunk lower into his pillow.

Alexander????ALEXANDER???

As Chloë flung herself across her dead husbands body, sweeping, Alexander's soul wet forth to enter the Kingdom of heaven. However, though Alexander had entered paradise, his mortal Kingdom that he left behind was now going to enter it's own "dark age."

Quenn Chloë regain her composure and called in the aides.

Take his body and have it been frozen. Tell what you have seen here to no one.

The aides took the body and have it frozen. The spoke what they say to no one. It was as if the King had never died. The Queen could not have her husband's kingdom go down in flames. She knows that if word were to get out that the King was dead a civil war would arise. She could not allow the nation to destabilize now in this critical time. To much was on the line and Neo-Macedonia would not waver.
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OOC: Oh great, does this mean that I am going to lose a Catholic nation?

Get Queen Chloe to write a confession to the Pope. He can then help in deciding what to do.

Personally, I favour Queen Chloe becoming the heir and ruling Neo-Macedonia. When she dies however, I don't know what could happen.

However, on a side note, surely the NeoCaesar should come to be the heir because he is the brother of King Alexander Augustus.
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Oct 25 2005, 03:12 PM
OOC: Oh great, does this mean that I am going to lose a Catholic nation?

Get Queen Chloe to write a confession to the Pope. He can then help in deciding what to do.

Personally, I favour Queen Chloe becoming the heir and ruling Neo-Macedonia. When she dies however, I don't know what could happen.

However, on a side note, surely the NeoCaesar should come to be the heir because he is the brother of King Alexander Augustus.

OOC: No, Neo-Macedonia will stay Catholic, though I don't know whether it will be a "big player" or a "little player" as in the populace will stay Catholic but the leader might not be.

Queen Chloë could take the nation because women can rule in the NeoRoman society which Neo-Macedonia was founded on. I might just write that she does assume control in which case would stop a civil war because very few have anything against her.

However if I do go ahead with a civil war several things could happen.

Queen Chloë could ask the holy Father to take Neo-Macedonia into Administrative custody to ensure that the nation remains Catholic. NeoRome wouldn't like it because they see the nation as their asset and for another foriegner power to take it, it might cause a war unless some sort of treaty were to be created.

OR

Since I'm thinking of NeoCaesar Julius Augustus stepping down as NeoCaesar of NeoRome, he could go to Neo-Macedonia and become it's leader for a time being until a proper leader can be elected. Now if this were to happen Julius would still allow the populace to be Catholics because he believe in freedom of religion and since almost all of the populace are devoted Catholics, Catholicism would still stay alive.

OR

Finally I could have a very messy civil war and either a Catholic faction or non-Catholic faction could win.

In all honesty I don't really know what I want to do exactly. I just got really bored with Neo-Macedonia as it stood under Alexander's rule, so I decided to spice it all up and see what options this gave me. Neo-Macedonia will stay Catholic, because the people are very devote, just not sure about who it's leader will be and how religious he or she will be.
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Well, if you were to go for a Civil War the Pope would be more than happy to supply a leader.

He would also support Queen Chloe as Queen Regnant.

However, he would be unhappy if the NeoCaesar became King.
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Oct 25 2005, 03:45 PM
Well, if you were to go for a Civil War the Pope would be more than happy to supply a leader.

He would also support Queen Chloe as Queen Regnant.

However, he would be unhappy if the NeoCaesar became King.

I will of course take all that into account before making my ultimate decision
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That's okay. Just thought I would let you know how the Papacy would act because they are obviosuly quite important and have interests in Neo-Macedonia.
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Back in Neo-Macedonia
(private Conversation)

It was mid afternoon as the Palace of the now dead King Alexander was crawling with military Personnel. The grand dinning room had now become ground zero for all of Neo-Macedonia's military actions. As the latest reports came in from the fronts lines in the ESA territories, a military aid gathered them all up and rushed them down the hall to the King's office though sadly it was not the King he was rushing them to. General Marcus Hadrianus turned around as he heard the aid come in and he put down the World Paper he was reading.

Ahh I see the reports have come in give them to me!

The aid handed the General the reports and he quickly skimmed through them.

I see the Zulu and Syawlian forces have taken Pretoria that's a very good victory for our sake. However these "High Latin" raiders disturb me, we'll most likely need to step up our efforts and secure our area to ensure a win for all sides....aside for the ESA.

The General began to laugh and the aid not wanting to be beat for insubordinate behavior began to laugh as well. Then the General stooped and a serious look overwhelmed his face.

Well, I believe it's time I finally take care of a loose end. Order her in here at once.

Yes, Sir.


The "her" as the General so nicely put it, was none other than Queen Chloe. Since the General's blackmail and take over of the Government she has been locked away in a private room beneath the Palace. Her cloths are tattered and she hasn't had much to eat in a long time. However she still walked down the hall with her head held high and that same powerful, dignified look on her face. The guards escorted her into the General's office.

Ahhhh Queen Chloe it is such a pleasure that you come here to talk with me.

Queen Chloe spoke softly yet with a powerful tone

General Hadrianus why have you called me here. You now have the nation under your iron grip and I doubt there is anyone who can oppose you.

Though this may be true your "highness" (he said in a very sarcastic manner) there are still those who could cause a problem for me. For one thing your husbands precious Catholics are becoming ever violent as the days go on, and Catholic allies are becoming suspicious not to mention I'll soon have the Pope himself breathing down my back. No with you alive I still have a problem, but I've already made preparations to fix all these. You see I'm finally ready to announce to the world that you killed your husband and to publicly execute you for your crimes. This of course will signify both the end of your husband's rule and of the Catholic influence in the nation. I've amassed enough influence with the senate to not only allow me temporary control over the nation but soon they'll have the elections rigged and I'll be voted in as the new King.

Well General Chloe said it would appear you've thought of everything

Yes, I have my good Queen and with me as King I will outlaw Catholicism and have all who don't abandon the religion killed. (the General looked at his watch) well well look at the time, we need to get you cleaned up my Queen. We can't have the populace knowing I've kept you all locked up for all this time. Guards take her to her former room and have her cleaned up and please put something nice on.

The Guards began to escort Queen Chloe down the hallway as they did Queen Chloe began to think out loud.

The General is a fool and I can't believe he thinks he's going to win. For one thing the Catholic populace greatly out numbers that of the non-Catholics so a civil war can't be stopped. However, even without the populace in the equation he greatly underestimates the value of our nation the Holy League and it's members. They would never allow our nation to fall like this. Well, it appears that my stay here is over, it's time to leave.

Both Queen Chloe and the two Guards escorting her stopped in the middle of the hallway and the Queen looked at both of them.

You have both been faithful to might right as Queen and to the memory of our once great king. Your loyalty will be rewarded I assure you....is the car ready?

Yes, my Queen we have a secured jeep around back Said one of the guards. We can leave as soon as you're ready. As for being rewarded your highness, that is not needed. We are soldiers of the Catholic faith we would never abandon it or the royal family which brought it's light to us. The "Soldiers of the Cross" (it's the Catholic resistance group which Queen Chloe has been organizing through secret letters sent from her to loyal Catholic citizens via the loyal Guards) have all gather at the location your specified. Also a group of them have secured the private jet your requested.

Queen Chloe smiled.

Your bravery will not be forgotten let us leave at once.

With that both the guards and the Queen walked through back passage ways within the Palace and exited into the back courtyard where the jeep was waiting. The Queen was put int he back and covered with blankets as the Guards drove it out of the Palace courtyards and into downtown Acropolis. A few later the Queen was told she could stop hiding for they had finally passed through the gates of the capital city and were now outside it's great walls.

How long till we reach the plane captain?

It's still about an hour and a half away your highness. We must still be careful, the General has checkpoints all throughout the country.

I see said Chloe. Would you happen to have a pen and some paper with you captain.

The Captain opened the glove compartment of the jeep and pull what the Queen had requested out and handed it to her

Thank you captain. I'm going to write some very specific orders for the resistance group please make sure they get them. Though civil war is inevitable we can still make sure that blood does not cover out countryside.

The jeep continued onto it's course and was soon out of sight from any guard on top of a lookout town on the walls of the capital city.
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Emperor Jean has called for his ally; King Alexander and his wife Queen Chloe to visit Syawla. As allies Syawla remains a safe haven and the Emperor and the Lady Lisa are eager to make acquaintance with their relatives once more; especially after such joyous news as the impending birth of a Syawlan & Neo-Macedonian heir and the defeat of the ESA.
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OOC: If the Queen told Governor Werner what happened, she would find perfectly safe refuge and a large army at her disposal in New Medea. Or did you already have something planned?
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OOC: If the Queen told Governor Werner what happened, she would find perfectly safe refuge and a large army at her disposal in New Medea. Or did you already have something planned?

She is coming to Catholic Europe. She has first to confess, you will see how it all turns out, although I think that New Medea could have a big role. We'll discuss it further when more has been posted.
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The Sun was setting over the hills in Neo-Macedonia as the Queen's jeep finally reached a small farming town on the edge of the Orange River. The town was quite for the most part aside from the occasional group of children seen running through the street playing their favorite game, tag. The land strip there was mostly for the farmers use. They used it to launch their crop dusters but today it would be used for something very different. The Town was one of many in the country which was completely Catholic and so every man, woman, and child knew the Queen was coming and new they had to act like nothing was out of the ordinary, because not even 20 miles out of town was a Neo-Macedonian military base and since the town was the nearest to the base, soldiers came there often.

The jeep roared through the streets, past the local church and straight to the gates of the airfield however to the dismay of the two guards driving the jeep the guard at the gate hadn't taken his break yet. They brought the jeep to a halt and the guard came around the driver's window of the Jeep and ordered him to roll the window down.

Evening soldiers, so what can we help you with? Asked the Guard at the gate

We're apart of the Core of Engineers and we got a report of some crop dusters out of service and since we're the only repairmen within 200 miles of here we figure we'd make a trip here to see if we could fix them. I mean if a crop duster is down that's bad for the economy am I right?

The guard looked both of them and the since it was getting dark he took his flashlight and shown it into the back seat. All he could see was the blanket in the back seat.

So what's back there? He asked

Just our tools said the driver, if you want we can show you them, but they're pretty greasy, see we stopped in that town 40 miles back and they too had a tractor out, and we fixed it...that's how we heard of the down crop dusters here.

Yeah they've been out for about a week now said the guard. All right you guys are cleared, don't want to hold you up too late its getting dark already.

The guard put in the security code and the gate open. With a sigh of relief the guards drove the jeep in and drove across the airstrip the hanger bays. There we twelve line along the airstrip and they were all supposed to house crop dusters however the last four house military grade cargo planes and one was about the make an unscheduled flight.

They drove up the door, now out of sight from the gate guard and escorted the queen out of the jeep. The unlocked the door and went inside. As one guard showed the queen to her seat onboard the plane the other when and pressed the button to open the hanger bay doors. he then rushed aboard the plane and the two guards prepared for take off.

It was at this time the guard at the gate noticed a red light blinking on a switch board at his station. He knew the red-light meant that a hanger had been open so he quickly looked over his sheet to see if a flight was scheduled for an hour like this. He quickly realized that it wasn't and knew those "engineers" had to have something to do with it. He sounded the alarm.

There was only 20 guards station at the airstrip because it was for the most part it was for public use only. The guards were only stationed the should the nation be invaded and an enemy force should try to use the airstrip. The guards quickly rushed out onto the airstrip and began to fire on the cargo plane which was now rushing down the airstrip.....It was too late. The cargo plane lifted off and began to rise into the clouds and even if they dispatched a flight of fighters, they wouldn't be able to catch the plane in time before it left Neo-Macedonian airspace.

Onboard the Queen went to the cabin of the plane

Gentlemen once again you've proven yourself worthy of your military ranks. Now please get this message to Catholic Europe. It should read like this:

This is Queen Chloe of The Holy Catholic Kingdom of Neo-Macedonia.
I seek an audience with his Holy Father as soon as possible.
It is a matter of the up-most importance and I will be in Catholic Europe soon.

And Captain make sure it is an encrypted message.


The captain nodded his head and began to prepare the message to be sent. The Queen the returned to her seat and rested while the plane made it's long journey to Catholic Europe.

Meanwhile back in the Capital City....

the General was having his evening mean when the aid rushed into his room.

What is the meaning of this can you not see I'm eating? This better be VERY important.

I am sorry for the intrusion General, but it's about Queen Chloe sir....she gone


WHAT!!!! The General of who had just lost his appetite got up and rushed over to the aid.

What do you mean she is gone?

The aid now ever frightened reluctantly told the General that she was no longer in her cell and both the guards assigned to her and a military jeep was missing.

Well, then put out a report to find that blasted jeep.

The aid added that he had and that it was found. An before the General could become completely overjoyed that they had already found the escaped Queen the aid added that the occupants of the jeep were reported to have stolen a military cargo plane and were now out of the country.

You meant to tell me that she gone?

The aid nodded reluctantly.

BLAST IT ALL yelled the General in anger. He began a rampage through the room turning over tables and throwing things across the room. The General had a terrible temper and was told on several times by his doctors that he should retire from the military due to his blood pressure but hadn't taken their advice yet. When he finally calmed down he turned to his aid.

Call a meeting of the press, it's time to announce to the populace and the world that our Royal Family is dead.

An hour later the front courtyard of the Palace was crawling with every news service in Neo-Macedonia including....

NMN: Neo-Macedonia

We now bring you live to the Palace of King Alexander where a last minute press conference has been called. It was to the joy of everyone that this meeting had been called because it's been weeks now since anyone has seen his excellency King Alexander who has recently been making many decision which a great deal of the populace has been concerned about. Oh wait, the balcony curtains are being raise..

(The Camera now focuses on the Royal Balcony where, to many reporter's surprise General Marcus Hadrianus appeared)

My fellow Neo-Macedonians it is my sad duty to inform the nation that both King Alexander and Queen Chloe have been murdered! It would appear that radical ESA refugee extremists found their way into the Palace early this morning and using poisoned darts killed both our beloved royalties. Truly this is a sad and mournful day for Neo-Macedonia for truly we have lost one of the greatest leaders the Catholic World has ever had. King Alexander was a true Knight of God and he inspired us all. Now since we are still in a military alert position, having to protect ourselves against these ESA extremists who slip through Zulu and Syawlian forces, I have been given executive powers by the Senate. Now I assure you that once the nation is secure again and all ESA operatives are either killed or captured, I will relinquish my powers and hold an election, to elect a new King as it is set forth in the founding documents of our nation. Until then however, I will take the Title of General King Marcus Hadrianus. Thank you

(With that Marcus Hadrianus walked back into the Palace and the curtains were pulled shut again)

Well, there you have it, King Alexander and Queen Chloe are announced dead and General Marcus Hadrianus as now taken executive control over the nation. This has been an NMN report.
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This is a most unfortunate turn of events. Despite our recent dispute, I am sorry that a man who was once such a loyal Catholic has died. I pray that his soul is now in heaven with God. Vigils are as I speak being held for yet another fallen hero.
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I would like to personally attend the funeral, and perhaps say a few words at the burial.
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Perhpas now Neo-Macedonia can retrn to normal and stop the heretical nonsense of attacking the ESA.
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I would like my forces to be involved in the capture and punishment of the satanist devil-spawn(OOC: a huge insult in Norightsia, btw) that commited the deed.

--Emperor Galerius I Quintilianus
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Very Pithy Stanistan mourns the death of yet another great leader. May King Alexander and Queen Chloe rest in peace. May God grant them a speedy ascent to heaven, and may the perpetrators be caught and punished.

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Emperor Jean of Syawla and the Empress Lisa are truly shocked and devastated at the news from Neo-Macedonia. Alexander was a wise man, and his wife was as charming as she was industrious. This a is a truly sad day for the region.
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Metropolite Nikolv, Premier Baum and president Manheimer of Tonguska exposed their sadness for the situation and will cry with the people of New macedonia.

Tonguska news
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Papal Study at the Urban IX Palace

The heavy oak door creaked open slowly. The room was in virtual darkness, save for a small lamp on the desk. The ageing Holy Father sat at the desk, deep in concentration and thought, stress was beginning to take its toll on him.

The aide walked slowly and quietly over to the Holy Father, his head bowed low. He came to the desk and genuflected as was custom.

"You may stand Adrian"

"Thankyou Your Holiness"

With that he passed a piece of paper to the open hand of the Pope. The Holy Father put his glasses on and moved the piece of paper under the lamp so it was illuminated. He remained calm, despite the content.

"Make sure her entry is in secret. When she arrives in Genesis City, bring her immediately to my chapel."

"Yes Your Holiness"

Adrian then bowed low again and crept out of the room, not wishing to disturb the Pope anymore.

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The plane landed just as the sun was rising on this fateful day. Adrian, escorted by around 20 Papal guards, was there to meet Her Majesty, Queen Chloe of Neo-Macedonia, at the Papal Private Airport. He would officially greet and escort her to the Pope.

The door of the plane opened. Queen Chloe elegantly walked down the steps to the ground. Her head was held high for she knew that she was finally safe from harm and that soon everything would be ok. Adrian walked up to her and bowed low, for she was a Queen.

"Queen Chloe, the Holy Father is aware of your request. He has summoned you to immediately attend him in his chapel. He is deep in prayer and awaits your arrival."

The Queens eyes began to well up upon hearing this but she did not break down, instead her character remained strong.

"The Holy Father truly is a wonderful man."

Adrian then escorted the Queen to a waiting SUV. Inside it were 2 nuns, who would accompany the Queen and pray in the chapel with her and the Holy Father. The SUV, accompanied by military escorts then sped out of the air field and towards the Urban IX Palace.

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The Chapel of St. Maria Immaculata

5 Nuns knelt deep in prayer, totally covered in black by their habits, only their rosaries could be seen to be dangling from their hands. Their prayers were undisturbed as the side door opened and 10 people walked in. 9 of them immediately genfulected and went to prayer with the Nuns, the 10th genuflected but headed to the back of the chapel. This was Queen Chloe.

She walked silently and dutifully towards the back of the Church, towards the confessional. Her black robes, a sign of mourning, flowed silently along the ground, her face could not be seen for the heavy black veil that covered it but her mutterings of prayers in Latin could be just heard. Her hand were held as if in prayer, her rosary dangling from them.

The confessional stood silently at the back of the chapel, the curtains drawn. The Queen opened her curtain and entered her part. She immediately fell to her knees. The slide opened and the grill allowed her to see the Holy Father. She bowed her head.

"In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen....Forgive me Holy Father for I have sinned gravely. It has been two days since my last confession"

There was a brief silence and then the Pope spoke.

"Tell me, my daughter, how you have sinned."

"Your Holiness"

Her voice begin to well up in emotion.

"I hid the death of my husband, I allowed the General to take control of the country and break your orders. I have caused the murder of many thousands of innocent Catholics."

"Why did you tell no one of Alexanders death? Why did you hide it?"

"We have not been graced by children, there are no heirs to the throne. It would have caused a Civil War had my husbands death been announced for he did not manage to tell me of who he had chosen as his successor. So I had the body frozen but the General found out and took me prisoner. He then, as a result of myself, is persecuting Catholics. I am truly sorry and truly repentant of actions Your Holiness. I beg for forgiveness."

There was silence. The Pope sat deep in thought. Finally, he replied.

"Your punishment will be to aid your country and end the evil of the General. Once that has happened you will then never marry again. I forgive and absolve you of these sins that you have here today confessed to me. In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen."
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Queen Chloe sat there as the words of the Holy Father ran through her mind. After a few second which felt like hours the words finally sank in and she knew what she had to do.

Truly the Holy Father is wise and kind. I will do what is required of me and liberate my people.

The Queen then got up and pulled open the curtain of the Confessional. She once again walked silently and dutifully back to the side door of the Church. Her black robes flowed silently along the ground, her face was still covered by her heavy black veil and she resumed her mutterings of prayers in Latin with her hands held in prayer, her rosary dangling from them. As she reached the side door the 9 who accompanied her rose from their prayer and joined her as she existed the Chapel.

Outside the wind was brisk and cold. Winter had began to set in Europe and it reminded Queen Chloe of her birth place of Ireland. However living in the heat of the African Continent had made her very intolerant of cold and so she quickly clasped her arms around herself as she rushed to the SUV waiting to take her away.

The SUV which was still accompanied by a military escort then sped away from the chapel heading straight for the Papal Private Airport. When the arrived she was rejoined with her faithful Neo-Macedonian guards who had helped her escape and was told that they could leave whenever she was ready. She turned to the nuns who had been by her side throughout her stay and graciously thanked them for their service and boarded the cargo plane.

A few minutes later the plane was soaring through Catholic European airspace and heading for Africa. The Queen join the guards in the cockpit and sat down looking out the window.

Isn't it beautiful out there?

Yes your excellency said one guard, it is very lovely.

It one of the most beautiful thing God has created if you ask me, the Queen replied. Much like my once beautiful kingdom.

Her face changed from a day dreaming state, to a very hard and serious look.

Gentlemen we're not headed back to Neo-Macedonia, not yet. For Neo-Macedonia and all it's people to be forgiven of it's sins, we must call on a catholic brother who will help us in the fight against evil.

Where too then your highness?

New Medea she said assuredly, I must have a meeting with the Governor Werner....
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Excuse me!?
came a flabbergasted voice over the radio.

Queen Chloe, of Neo-Macedonia.
returned the pilot.

Well, I...Wait! Isn't she dead!?
the voice had become skeptical

No! Of course she's not dead. The General Hadrianus lied in order to seize power!
The pilot was tiring of the tower's incessant questioning. They had only so much fuel to waste circling...

I don't know about that...

Look, do you need me to have the Queen herself talk to you?

I...I guess so, Yes.

the pilot cut the connection and sighed loudly.

Could you get her for me?
he asked one of the guards.

Of course.
and the man walked out.

The pilot checked the fuel, they were at about an eigth tank, as they had no completely refueled in Genesis City. This had to end soon.

Did you need me?
the Queen asked, politely, though with clear annoiance.

Yes. I can't convince the tower that its really you.

Why would they need to know?

The plague. They've sealed the borders.

Well none of us have it.

Of course not. But we can't land unless this guy believes us.

Why not?

They've fortified the place. The shoot down any plane that tries to land.

Why doesn't he just contact Mr. VonEpstein?

I don't believe he has the power.

I have a plan. Put me on.

Yes, your highness.

The pilot motioned to the co-pilot, who got out of his seat and let the Queen sit. The pilot hurredly showed her how to use the radio, and waited.

Hello, is the tower?

Yes ma'am.

Do you have a phone?

Yes ma'am.

Dile this number. Are you listening?

Yes ma'am.

000-514-5141

Yes ma'am. *dile tone*

*over the phone* Hello?

Werner?

Yes! Chloe! I've been expecting you! Where are you?

Landing.

All right. The car is waiting for you in the lot.

Thanks Werner, bye.

No Problem. *click*

Did you hear that tower?

*stammering*Yes...Yes ma'am...I...I mean your Highness.

Please allow me to land.

Yes your Highness...


The plane touched down gracefully amid the hustle and bustle of soldiers retreating from the runway. As promised, a Consolidated Condor was awaiting the party. The Queen and her guards got in and sped away, leaving the crew to bunk at the base...
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The car pulled up outside the predetirmened rendezvous: The Royal Ethiopian in Accra. The Queen, still wearing her dress and veil was ushered up to the penthouse without any questions. A soldier opened the door for her, and her party walked in...

Werner VonEpstein was sitting rigidly on a plush couch at the center of the room. He was sipping coffee, but it did not look like it was helping, in fact he looked very tired when he looked up at her.

Chloe! So good to see you!

Likewise.

*sigh* You know I shouldn't have let you in. The Emperor forbid ALL planes from landing. Even yours.

I'm sure he'll understand.

Perhaps. Now, what did you need?

Hadrianus must be stopped. I need you to help me.

Stopped? Why?

He seeks to purge Catholocism.

*spitting out the coffee* Lord Jesus!

Indeed. He attempted to chain me and kill me, but I escaped.

Thank the Lord for that! We have to stop the knave!

That's where you come in...
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The Queen went on to explain her plan to the Governor

You see Werner, the General has the entire military backing him. That's 1,5000,000 men station within the Neo-Macedonian borders. Now I have amassed the Catholics on Neo-Macedonia into a resistance faction however as you can image they are mere farmers and store keepers, they little to nothing about fighting. I need the aid of New Medea to help in fighting the General.

VonEpstein sat for a moment letting all that he had heard sink in. He then got up and made a phone call.

General? said VonEpstein

Yes, sir?

Prepare the trooper for operation said the Governor with a tone of authority in his voice.

Yes, sir! Said the man on the other end of the phone.

Then VonEpstein walked back over to Chloe.

Consider this situation taken care of Chloe.

Thank you Werner your help will not be forgotten. Please send my best wishes to the good Emperor. Now if you'll excuse me I am due to meet with Emperor Jean of Syawla.

Syawla!?! said VonEpstein

Yes, do not worry they have been welcomed back into the Catholic Community by the Pope himself. Emperor Jean is going to allow me to run my government in exile there until you can take care of the resistance for me.

Ahh I see, well then have a safe trip and God speed.

Thank you Werner, hopefully next time I see you it will be when I reenter the Royal Palace and take my rightful place as Queen.

With that Queen Chloe returned to her car where her guards were waiting and they drove off back to the airport. VonEpstein graciously had the plane refueled and it was already prepared to take off when they reached it a few minutes later. The plane raced down the airstrip and was in the air in seconds on it's way to Syawla where the Queen would be reunited with her sister and Brother in-law and where she'd be able to coordinate her efforts in starting the war which would bring back to her, her lost Kingdom.
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Emperor Jean received word of the impending arrival of his sister in law as he landed back in Ivoj Nob. He scrambled thorugh the corridors of the palace, through the twelve rooms that made up his official study and entered his bedroom where he ordered a change of clothes to be prepared for him.

"Bring to me my wife!"

With that a royal butler left the room via the secret passage which took the Emperor to the queen's apartments during the more quiet hours. A few moments later, the Empress emerged slowly, clutching her increasingly pregnant belly. He clasped her into his arms and sat her down on the Imperial bed. The butlers and chambermaids were ushered away before he spoke softly.

"I have good news for you, my dear. Your good sister is alive."

The Lady Lisa looked up into his eyes though did not speak as if in expectation of bad news.

"In fact I have just received word that she is on her way here."

The Empress yelled in delight and hugged him profusely.

"She has been in New Medea, apparently plotting some form of resistance to the General. She has asked for our hospitality and of course I shall give it. It is in our own capital that she wishes to form a government in exile. I have granted to her the Senatorial Speaker's apartments. Alongside this, I have passed a motion blocking all communication between Neo-Macedonia and Syawla, in order to secure the Empire and to aid your sister in her quest. For you understand, if she is victorious not only will we have an ally in Neo-Macedonia, but our child will have a claim to another Kingdom."

Lisa looked at him rather concerned but then smiled and kissed her husband firmly on the lips.

"How was one's meeting with the Pope?" She said.

"He hit me in the face, and made me kiss his god-foresaken, plague-stricken hand. I have been humbled before another sovereign!"

"You have secured your own salvation." She responded.

"And the hostility of that bastard Jacob. How dare his father declare himself Emperor?! After all the aid I threw at his country! Without me, his nation would have been wiped from the face of Africa! I am the only Emperor of Southern Africa! No matter. With the Pope onside, and Jacob pursuing his father's schismatic policies, his Empire will disappear as quickly as the previous one! I will demand the closure of Syawla's borders with South Africa on the morrow. The Limpopo is now ours as it should be. Now all I crave is peace for me and for my impending son."

"It might be a daughter." Said the Empress

"Whatever it will be, it will be ours. Come let us go and get ready to meet your sister."

And with that, the Imperial couple separated to change in order to formally greet Queen Chloe.
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It was midday when the cargo plane finally made it to the Syawlan airport. It was a private airstrip only used by the Emperor so only required personnel were there. The plane landed and came to a halt only a few feet way from the SUV's waiting to for the Queen. The one in front and the one in the back were filled with Syawlan soldiers and the middle one waiting to carry the Queen and her faithful guards off to the Palace.

The plane's door opened and it's stairs were lowered. The Queen gracefully stepped out of the plane and walked down the stairs. Her face was covered with sweat though no one could tell because she still wore her black robes and veil. Though it was perfectly fine for her to take them off and dress in something more comfortable, the Queen was in the firm belief that she would mourn for her husband and people until the country was under her control.

Her faithful guards followed and the three of them entered the waiting SUV. Once inside the convoy sped off in the direction of the Syawlan Palace. Several minutes later Chloe arrived at the Palace and rushed out to greet her Sister and Emperor Jean who were both awaiting her at the entrance. She hugged her sister

Liza it is so good to see you again. It would appear you are with child I must say I'm somewhat jealous of you. You have truly never looked more beautiful my sister.

You flatter me too much dear sister and I too am so glad to see you again. When I heard of your supposed death it literally broke my heart. However, when Jean told me you were still alive I was overjoyed.

Chloe then moved to Jean and gave him a hug.

Thank you so much dear brother in-law, I am truly grateful for all that you are doing for me in my time of need.

Think nothing of it sister in-law family will always stand by family. Come it is quiet hot out here lets all retire to the Palace dinning hall you must be starving after such a long journey.

The three of them entered the Palace and walked down it's large beautiful hallway to the grand dinning hall. There as they sat and ate Queen Chloe revealed to Emperor Jean and her sister her plan of action against the General.

I have amassed the Catholic Community of Neo-Macedonia together. They all know that I am alive and the also know what the General has done. I have instructed them to stay low for their own protection. However a small group of them have formed a Catholic Faction and have a plan to throw the nation into anarchy. That is when the New Medea troops will move in and catch the General off guard I hope. It won't be an easy task but I have great faith in the New Medea and her troops.

Syawla would be more than willing to send troops to help dear sister in-law Emperor Jean added.

I know dear brother in-law but I want this civil war to go on with as little bloodshed as possible. However if Syawla could support the New Medea troops with a supply line it would greatly insure their success.

Consider it done Said Emperor Jean

Excellent! Chloe raises her glass and Emperor Jean and her sister do likewise.
Here is to Neo-Macedonia, may she and her people survive this civil war and be reborn stronger than ever.

Here, Here

Well, my dear sister and Brother in-law I am very tired and if you'll excuse me would like to retire to my room. I'll need all my strength tomorrow for it is then that the great liberation will begin.

The Emperor and his wife excused the Queen and she retired to her room and as she lay there deep in sleep Alexander visited her in her dream telling her that this was truly the will of God.
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Herennius Queridas had his orders. They had come from the Governor himself. The only problem would be sneaking into Agoros V unseen.

His rendezvous with the Catholic insurgents was took take place in thw town of Athelipon, some distance away from the base. His 1967 Volskwagen Beetle Convertible, color unknown due to rust, pulled up to the Athelipon Gate on the outskirts of town.

Do you have business here?
A guard asked.

What did you say?
Herennius asked in Swahili.

The guard looked exteremely puzzled.

What?

I can't understand you!


The guard didn't speak Swahili.

Uhhh...do you speak English?
the guard tried.

Inglitch?
Herrenius asked.

Yah, yah. English

What is Inglitch?

he asked in Swahili.

The guard slapped his forehead. Then opened the gate.

Just get out of here!
He demanded.

Herrenius muttered his thanks in Swahili and drove into town.

He ditched the car in front of a public park, dressed as a Neo-Macedonian in a public bathroom, threw his clothes away, and scrambeled up a residential wall into a backyard all under cover of darkness.

The screen door was unlocked. Herrenius opened it without knocking and walked inside. A cross was mounted on one wall. A group of people sat praying in a circle. Herrenius cleared his throat to announce his arrival. A man turned around and saw him. Seemingly unsurprised, he quickly scribbled something down on a sheet of paper. It read: Are you the Arcani?

Herrenius nodded. The man quickly wrote something else: Seal?

Herrenius fished the blanck sheet of paper with the Queen's seal in the middle.

The man scribbled something more: What is your name, where are you from?
Herrenius held out his hand for the paper and pencil. He wrote: Herrenius Queridas of Chang Mai

The man snatched back the paper and read it. He nodded and wrote: My name is Sejanus Morenus. Pleased to meet you.

Herrenius nodded and beckoned for Sejanus to follow him. He led him outside and deftly propelled himself over the wall. However, he was forced to climb back over and boost Sejanus.

Quickly they dashed along the wall to the end. There was a clear shot to the end of the town. A gate guarded by another Town Watchman sealed their exit. Undaunted, Herrenius, followed by Sejanus, dashed across the street and into the yard of another empty house. He proceeded to traverse the walls all the way until the town wall.

Deftly, after showing Sejanus how, he scaled the house by the drainage pipe, all while the inhabitants were watching TV. He lept from the pipe to the town wall, then helped Sejanus leap across. Then, checking the dunes below, he jumped down into the night.

The next day, reports came in of the Army's Major Fuel Depot of Agoros V being torched in the night. The Town Watch were told to see if Sejanus Morenus was missing from home. When they arrived, he was there alone. Herrenius was a better agent than all that. By the end of the day, all ten town watchmen were dead, the communications cut off, and the vehicles sabotaged. He subdued the residents, one by one, and stored them in seperate rooms, all wothout doors to the outside or windows, all stripped. The Insurgency would begin at Athelipon.
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It was very early the next morning when Queen Chloe woke up and felt refreshed from her long travels the day before. After a long hot shower she clothed herself in the black robes she had wore the day before (they were cleaned of course) and went straight to the desk in her room. She quickly wrote down a letter and then walked out her room.

She greeted both Emperor Jean and her sister as they made their way down to the dinning hall for breakfast. She told them that after her she took care of some business she would join them. She went all the way to the entrance of the Palace where waiting for her was a Syawlian messenger boy, right on scheduled.

You're right on schedule my dear boy said the queen. Here take this to post office and telegram it immediately to the address given.

The boy looked at the address....

But her highness, the Emperor has forbidden any communication with Neo-Macedonia, it would be against the law to send this message.

Do not concern yourself with that, you have the permission do to this for me I assure you. Also is there any news from Neo-Macedonia

She your highness, the Army's Major Fuel Depot of Agoros V was torched last night.

I see good well now go on and send the message it must get there soon before the daily newspaper gets printed.

The boy left and quickly as he could and got to the post office on record time. The message was sent to a small house in a village a few miles out from the capital. The elder man took down the message that received through the telegram and then read it to himself. He's eyes widened as he realized want the letter was. It was the signal from the queen to have a letter she wrote while still in the custody of the general to be published in the morning news paper. The elderly gentlemen was the editor of the news paper. He quickly went to his safe and unlocked it and very carefully took out the envelope with the Queens letter in it. It took him mere seconds to reorganize the newspaper to fit her letter and then her started up the massive printing machines.

Back in Neo-Macedonia....
The General had just woken up as he made his way to his office. He sat down behind his desk as he did everyday and ordered for his breakfast to be brought to him. An aid brought him a tray of his favorite breakfast and of course the morning paper. The General took a sip of his orange juice then unfolded the paper and began reading. Just past the daily report on the plague he noticed and unusually section of the paper. He began reading and this is what it said:

Devoted Catholics of Neo-Macedonia the time the rise up is now. You have been deceived by General Hadrianus, though our my beloved husband is dead, I Chloe Agnew Augustus first Queen of Neo-Macedonia am still alive. The General has deceived you in order to oppress the Catholics of Neo-Macedonia and break you of your faith. Truly the General is an agent of Satin and must be stopped. I ask that you raise up and defend our nation from the fires of hell which the General will bring. Hold fast to your faith and I promise that God will bring us the means to defeat Hadrianus.

Sincerely,
Queen Chloe


The General's eyes were about to bust out of his head as he finished reading the letter. Quickly he order his aid in and told him to gather the media for he knew he'd have to act fast. It only took the media 30 minutes to amass outside the General's office with all there camera's aimed at the podium set up.

NMN: Neo-Macedonia News

Good morning and welcome. In our top story Neo-Macedonians today woke up to find a letter in the morning newspaper apparently from Queen Chloe, who only a few days ago was announced dead. The letter instructs the people of Neo-Macedonia who are predominantly Catholic, rise up against the General and take back the nation for themselves. As you can imagine Neo-Macedonians everywhere are not only confused but also outraged and are demanding answers. We now take you live to the General's office who is reported to have that very answer.

(the Camera switches to a very sweating General Hadranius)

Good people of Neo-Macedonia no doubt you woke up to a very disturbing article int he paper today. I took was outraged by this and ordered an investigation and found that the article was written by a radical group which means to through the nation into anarchy. Now I will not allow these evil people to not only use our Queen's name in vain but to also suggest she is alive when it is a proven fact that she passed on with her husband. I have already ordered the arrest of the editor of the Newspaper and I am also for the time being suspending church attendance until we can catch all persons involved. We believe they made be using the good church as there base for communications and we cannot allow this to go on. I assure you once all the evil men involved are caught church attendance will resume as normal. Thank you

(The Camera begins to fade back to the newsroom when suddenly it fade back into another picture, this time of several men dressed in white robes with crosses hanging from their necks)

People of Neo-Macedonia do not be fooled. The Queen lives and the letter was written by her hand. We urge you to rise up against the General and reclaim the country not only in the name of our Queen, but also in the name of the Holy mother church and of God. The General wishes to destroy our faith and plunge us back into the darkness King Alexander saved us from. So please rush out into the streets and stand against the General for together God will see us through.

(The Camera fades again and this time is does go back to the newsroom where a very confused reporter looks for words to say)

Well, uh there you have it fokes. This has been an NMN report.

Back in Syawla...
The Queen turns off her TV set and sits back in her chair and said to herself.

Well blessed father it has begun.....
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Herrenius chuckled to himself and turned off the television. It was time for the Revolution to really begin.

Th fuel depot op had been designed to help today. Not only a distraction, the loss of the depot halted Neo-Macedonian troops from reaching the city of Rogos, the largest city in the district. Now was the time to strike.

He got together his twenty or so Catholic mlitants and left Athelipon. They arrived in a small convoy at Rogos, where already a large crowd was rioting. The police could not contain them, and so did not even notice the militants infiltrating te crowd. Herrenius managed to make it up to the oratory in town square, where an effigy of General Hadrianus was being burned. Herrenius lept up onto the stage and took the Podium. The Police were powerless to stop him.

Brothers and Sisters in Faith!
he called out.

Your Queen beckons you! Arise! Let not the oppression of the heretic Hadrianus contain you! Arise! The Seculars seek to destroy Catholocism, they seek to burn the Pope at the stake!
the outraged crowd began violently shouting curses at the government. Some of the Police were beaten. Shots rang out as the Police tried to use force to stop the riot. But the militants shot back. Herrenius continued on:

A Plague sweeps the world! Heretics like Hadrianus begat it!
more violent protesting. The Police were utterly defeated and retreated out of town square.

We must bring God's wrath down on the infidels! We must destroy the government! We do this to stop the Plague!

Down with Hadrianus! Down with Saber! Down with Prussia!

the crowd chanted.

Rise up and fight! Throw off the seculars! For Neo-Macedonia! For Pope John! For God!!!

Death to Hadrianus!

shouted Sejanus from ssomewhere in the crowd. A policeman leaped up on the podium to capture Herrenius, but the Arcani was too fast. He quickly broke the man's wrist, spun, and snapped his neck. The crowd shouted triumphantly. They began to pillage the town, destroying everything having to do with the government, even the mail boxes and Phone lines. They rounded up the Police and drew and quartered them. Soldiers in an APC arrived, but the vehicle was knocked out by a militant RPG. The soldiers inside were similarly executed.

Herrenius returned to the shadows. His work in Rogos was done.
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NMN: Neo-Macedonia News

General Hadrianus announced today of the deployment of the army of Neo-Macedonia to “cool down” as the General put it, the fires which seems to be arising within towns and villages within the nation. Though it has yet to be formally declared by the government, Neo-Macedonia by all accounts has entered into a civil war. As we look at Neo-Macedonia it is clearly becoming divided into two factions: The Loyalist Faction (those loyal to General Hadrianus and the Imperial Senate) and the Catholic Factions (Those loyal to the Holy Mother Church and the right of Queen Chloe to rule the nation). Now other than several letter supposedly written by Queen Chloe and some CF officers claiming to have received director orders directly from her highness, no one has publicly seen Queen Chloe alive to prove their claim that she is in fact still alive. However, whether to rumors are true or not it is apparent that the Catholic Community has become disgusted with General Hadrianus and is will to take extreme measures to see him fall.

Already the capital city of Acropolis has been closed off from all traffic due to the massive protests and violent outbreaks from Catholic citizens within the city. Large barricades have been constructed around the Royal Palace as a defense for the General against these violent protests. In other cities such as Rogos, citizens have taken up arms and have destroyed many government building and military supply depots in protest against the government. Truly Neo-Macedonia has been thrown into a state of anarchy and no one knows which faction will be victorious.

To help keep the peace within Neo-Macedonia General Hadrianus has mobilized several Regiments (3,000 soldiers each) and have ordered them to many different areas (map below) of the nation. Some are station within the city and villages of Neo-Macedonia, others are simply camped out in Neo-Macedonia’s open lands to monitor traffic between settlements, and the bulk of the force has been stationed along the border to ensure that no members of the Catholic Faction (the Blue Dots) escapes capture by the government who is now announcing that they have committed treason and are now outlaws. Already several Regiments (outline with red circles) have come under attack by the Catholic Faction and are pinned down in several locations. Many within the government are now speculating that an outside force may be supplying the CF with weaponry though no leads have surfaced as of yet.

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We will keep you updated on this situation as news comes in. This has been an NMN report.
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