Riots in the Street

[Lythian]

After Emperor, Justin Loreine, stepped down in Lythian, the people began to rebel. They had long lived under his rule, since he was just a young teen, and now, at only 53 years of age, he has suddenly stepped down. Jason, the benevolent leader that he was, granted the people of Lythian many rights, and now that he is gone, they fear their rights will be taken away. Many cynics believe that Tams was forced to resign by leading members of the political party, the Domains, and believe that their new Emperor, Zemmi Vander Harr is going to start cracking down on the people. Sides are being drawn, and the future of Lythian looks to be one of war. On one side, forces lead by General Jason Tams, the followers of the political party, The True Emperor. On the other, a vast army lead by the Domain General of Battle, Craiz Le Jaques. The question now is, who's side will you be on? The people are asking for support, and the political party, the Domain, are also requesting aid. Whether or not the Domain are corrupt, is up to you, and whether or not you side with The True Emperor party or the Domain party, is up to you and your government. You will decide the outcome of this pseudo revolution.

OOC: I'd like to turn this into a decent length roleplay, so your roleplay's will determine which side wins. I'd like to keep it all Present Tech, no future tech, and try to keep it reasonable. The information provided is all the info you will have for basing your decision, and I'd like to add a few more small points.

- Some people believe that they emperor was forced down, but not all.
- Just because they are the PRP, doesn't mean they represent the people. It also doesn't mean they don't.
- The Domain have had corrupt officials in the past, who have attempted to stage a revolution.
- The Domain outnumber the PRP about 2/1 in the polls. They, however, are a lot like the Nazi party, in that they have a very persuasive speaker.
- The Domain, are rather Facist, but yet at the same time, they are slightly more open.

[Hydrol]

TDRoH would like to support the True Emperor Party because we refuse to help anyone who is Facist, and we like the government to stay in place, not overrun by extremists. We will be willing to put in 55%* of our defense fund toward the cause and 50% of our military units*. The revolution needs to be put down and the Emperor party will rise.

*May sound like a lot, but we are a small nation, but still growing.

[New Dracora]

New Dracora will not join either side as yet, but will sell arms to any that wishes them.

[Alfonia]

Alfonia will not support any side, until the two sides have made their policy more clear.

As for now, our borders are open to refugees, and we will send medical aid if nessecary.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

If you can swim to Sinn Feins Ireland, you're welcome.

[Lythian]

OOC: the problem with giving more information, is it will tend to favor one side vs. the other. If you keep the information light and well balanced, then you have less of a bias towards one side or another. I guess though as time goes on, and the Roleplaying increases, I'll release more information for both sides. This roleplay is very corrupt, and the whole rebellion has an awkward feel towards it. Something just isn't right...

IC:

The Domains began to mobilize, quickly taking strategic locations within the nation. They took the capital quickly, and within a week had all the major uranium deposits secure in their grasp. If it wasn't for the support of Hydrol, the rebellion might have been too quick to stop. The Domain's were stopped at a few key locations, and the rebellion began to take shape.

The battle of Craille, an aquatic city in Lythian, was the largest in the souther region to date. 15,000 men died, and the Emperor Party was successful in stopping the insurgents. Both sides set up lines quickly, and dug in for a long battle. Snipers from the E.P ran the ridge line, on the eastern border of the city, and took out key officers. With the confusion that followed, the troops of Hydrol were able to move quickly around back, behind the Domain's main lines, and take out their reserves before they hit the battle. This left the Domains main lines vulnerable to a pincer attack, and the General of the E.P saw this. General Jason Tams quickly ordered an advance, and both Hydrol's army and the spec. ops of the E.P were quick to follow orders. What happened next was pure bloodshed. The Domain's troops were cut off from retreat to the East by the ridge, and the snipers kept picking off key officers. The Hydrol stopped them from the North, and the E.P came at them from the South West. The sea was stopping a direct southern retreat, and so they had only a narrow edge to the west to escape. General Tams took a few of his elites that way and cut them off completely. The Domain force quickly surrendered the position, and the remaining officers were taken prisoner. The remaining troops were encamped in various prison cells and caves throughout the eastern ridge.

**Official Domain Press Conference**

4/19/2006 - Conference Protected Under Lythian Engagement Laws

"Fellow citizens. Today we had great tragedy in one of our cities. The Battle of Craille saw 15,000 men die, and another 5,000 captured. We do not know how our troops are doing, and we urge those who's family members may or may not be involved in this battle to remain calm while the Domain party tries to negotiate for their release.

However, this is a time of war, and we cannot guarantee the return of your loved ones. We will do everything in our power to return our troops to their homes, but until such a time, the rebellion will continue. We will fight until the rightful heirs to the throne are crowned Emperor.

We would like to offer one chance for the Emperors Party to secede to us control of the throne completely, instead of forcing us to continue such a disastrous war. Nobody wants to see more men die, when the solution is so very easily obtained.

Thank you, and please, be safe out there.

**End Press Conference**

[Lythian]

"Do you think they will fall for it?"
"Not likely. The are too stubborn to just give us the throne. We may have to continue this fight after all. If we had won in Craille, we wouldn't be in this situation. Apparently Applewhite wasn't the right guy to lead that part of the rebellion after all."

The two Domain Generals sat talking strategy for hours after the press conference. Both men knew the E.P wouldn't secede the throne just because they asked nicely. They began plotting their next move.

**Call from General Jason Tams to Zemmi Vander**

"Zem, why are you doing this?" asked Jason.

"Because Jason, its what needs to be done. Why can't you accept that the old ways are gone for good." replied Zemmi.

"They aren't gone. Justin Loreine was a good man. You and I both know that. He was righteous and good for the country. He was just loosening up the grip that past emperors had put on our people. Now you've gone and forced him to step down."

"He wasn't the right man for the nation. Maybe 10 years ago, but we aren't in those times anymore. We are in times of war. Your only hope left is to quit this non-sense and side with the rightful party. The Domain are offering you a spot as General in their army. You can be powerful when all is said and done."

"I don't want power. Any power I already have isn't because I want it, its because its what needs to be. I am with the rightful side, and I am already a General. Your army is weak, and their leaders are too young. Too easily did we defeat you at Craille. You had the jump on us elsewhere, but we are the better army. You cannot surprise us now. Why don't you stop this rebellion. I'm sure you can have as much power in the Senate. Hell, you might even be able to run for a Regional position. Not if you keep going like this. You will be the laughing stock of the world if you don't stop this foolishness now. And many men are going to die. Is that what you want?"

"Whatever it takes Jason. That's why I succeeded in politics and you didn't. That's why I'm the emperor and you aren't. You always were too weak to realize that. You might aswell just give up now. Your army may have more experience, but ours has the power of being right. We will win this war. And when we do, your officers will be executed, and your men imprisoned. I'll grant you immunity, for old times sake, but you will be an outcast from society. You have one last chance to surrender the throne to the Domain completely."

"You already have the throne, by illegal measures, and I'll be damned if you get it legally. Goodbye Zem, I hope this is really what you wanted."

**End Call**

OOC: Now you can kind of get a hint as to what the too main leaders are like. Zem is the current emperor, however, he keeps asking for the throne because he isn't recognized officially by the law. Once he gets it seceded to him however, he will be able to re-write the law, making him the absolute monarch. Jason however, doesn't want him to take the throne, as he is fighting to to return the old emperor to the throne. However, he is easily swayed by offers of power. He may not have shown it there, but his life long ambition was to become a powerful politician. What does that say about his character? I don't know, that is up for you to decide.