Death of a Republic: Brief history of the Empire of Monte Cristo(?)

[MonCri]

Year XX15 

The Grand Chancellor of Monte Cristo; His Excellency, Ricohard Himler, grew restless on the somewhat endless war between the Republic and the Separatist Alliance so he assembled his Generals and Advisers for a meeting that could end the war.

 

They held the meeting at the Grand Council Room located at the center of the Grand Pendragon Chancellery; The soon-be-called "Pendragon Imperial Palace"

 

There, they discuss the current situation:

 

Himler: Gentlemen, we have been involved in this war for far too long. It must end quickly, I don't want the next generation to experience this situation as we have.

 

The members of the council all said "yes" in unison. 

 

Himler: If we end this war today... or maybe within our lifespan? We can finally have peace after so many centuries.

 

One of the generals stand up, his name is General Nikita Ivanovich Aleksandr; Head of the Advanced Weapons R&D Corps and the current Commander of the Western Theater of War. He is somewhat unstable and has strong Russian accent.

 

Gen. Aleksandr: Grand Chancellor, I have something that may be of use in order to win war. *He hands over a document that has a "Top Secret" stamp at the front* I recommend to deploy my chosen warriors: The Shock Troopers. They are not your ordinary Shock Trooper like ones before, no, they're far more superior than its predecessor. They carry weapon that fire AT-Shell sized rockets at tremendous accuracy and precision. And as a bonus *Chancellor Himler flips the page and saw a Shock Troopers carrying its weapons* I used Scientist Tesla's work of Tesla Coil and made it portable.

 

Himler: Sounds risky, will this hurt the Treasury?

 

Gen. Aleksandr: With all due respect, Grand Chancellor... War is an expensive "investment."

 

The advisers protests against Aleksandr's proposition.

 

Himler: I believe this sort of action... is what we needed...

 

Gen. Aleksandr: Thank you, Grand Chancellor. My Chosen Warriors will never let you down.

 

Aleksandr sits down and the meeting continues. As agreed by the Himler and Aleksandr, the Shock Troopers will be deployed throughout the battlefield.

 

After 4 more years, the war is about to come to a close, the Republic is on the verge of claiming victory until... an assassination attempt against the Grand Chancellor took place while he is in his office at the Chancellery. Luckily he survived four gunshots. But scarred for life. The culprit was later revealed as one of his generals; General William Wright of the 557th Army Reserve.

 

After finishing his recovery, the Chancellor issued an announcement inside the Grand Council Room. His speech was broadcast nationwide:

 

"Citizens of the Republic of Monte Cristo, on this day we mark a transition. For many years, the Republic stood as one of the crowning achievement of civilized nations. But there were those who would set us against one another, and we took arms to defend our nation and our allies against the Separatist Alliance. In doing so, we never suspected that the greatest threat came from within.

 

One of my generals, and some within our own Senate and most of my advisers, had conspired to destroy the Republic within. They had hoped to grind the Republic to ruin.

 

They hoped to unleash their destructive power against the Republic by assassinating the head of government and ushering control over our armies. But it is for naught, our loyal soldiers contained the insurrection from within our very walls and quelled the uprising in our territories.

 

The remaining insurgents will be hunted down and be defeated. Any collaborators will suffer the same fate. These have been tiring times, but we have passed the test.

 

The attempt on my life has left me scarred, but I assure you my resolve has never been stronger. The war is over. The Separatist Alliance have been defeated, and the rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning. 

 

In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Empire of Monte Cristo, for a safe and secure society, which I assure you will last for 10,000 years. An Empire that will be continue to be ruled by this august body and a sovereign ruler chosen for life. An Empire ruled by the majority, ruled by a new Constitution.

 

By bringing every nation under one law, one language, and the enlightened guidance of one individual, the corruption that plagued the Republic in its later years will never take root. A strong and growing military will ensure the rule of law.

 

Under the Empire's New Order, our most cherished beliefs will be safeguarded. We will defend our ideals by force of arms. We will give no ground to our enemies and we will stand together against attacks from with or without. Let the enemies of the Empire take heed: Those who challenge Imperial resolve will be crushed.

 

We have taken on a task that will be difficult, but the people of the Empire are ready for the challenge. Because of our efforts, the world has traded war for peace and anarchy for stability. Billions of people now look forward to a secure future. The Empire will grow as more nations feel the call, from all corners of the globe.

 

Imperial citizens must do their part. Join our grand army. Become the eyes of the Empire by reporting suspected insurrectionists. Travel to the corners of the globe to spread the principles of the New Order to barbarians. Build monuments and technical wonders that will speak of our glory for generations to come.

 

Our soldiers, and proudly wearing the name of Imperial Guardsmen, have tackled the dangerous work of fighting our enemies on the front lines. Many have died in their devotion to the Empire. Imperial citizens would do well to remember their example.

 

We have been tested, but we have emerged stronger. We moved forward as one people - the Imperial citizens of the first Empire of Monte Cristo. We will prevail. Ten thousand years of peace begins today."

From the far end of the "Empire's Borders" lies a man wearing a long, thick, black trench coat. The mysterious man said, "So... this is how democracy dies?"