Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: whole presidential cabinet are debating issue of American presence in Philippines, Fact2: General Antonio Luna and General Jose wage war to gain independence for Philippines, Fact3: Americans had promised to help win freedom from Spanish overlords, Fact4: Luna During asks for reinforcements from Kawit Battalion intense battle against American troops led by General Arthur MacArthur Jr. and General Elwell Otis, Fact5: Buencamino and Paterno indicate support of proposal by Americans for Philippine autonomy
Output (English): President Emilio Aguinaldo Mon Confiado together with his Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini Epi Quizon and the whole presidential cabinet are debating the issue of the American presence in the Philippines. Felipe Buencamino Nonie Buencamino and Pedro Paterno Leo Martinez support a trade with Americans while General Antonio Luna John Arcilla and General Jose Alejandrino Alvin Anson want to wage war to gain independence for the Philippines. Luna asks the cabinet to authorize a preemptive strike while the Americans have yet to land their ground troops. Aguinaldo however assured his cabinet that the Americans had promised to help win freedom from their Spanish overlords. Unfortunately, the Americans have invaded key cities in Manila, indicating a possible war against the Filipinos. Luna and his trusted comrades – General Jose Alejandrino, Colonel Francisco “Paco” Roman Joem Bascon, Captain Eduardo Rusca Archie Alemania, Captain Jose Bernal Alex Medina and Major Manuel Bernal Art Acuna – embark on an arduous campaign against the invading American forces. During an intense battle against American troops led by General Arthur MacArthur Jr. Miguel Faustmann and General Elwell Otis E.A. Rocha, Luna asks for reinforcements from the Kawit Battalion but its commander, Captain Pedro Janolino Ketchup Eusebio, refuses to comply because the order did not come from President Aguinaldo himself. Luna angrily rides to Janolinos camp, humiliates him in front his men, and dismisses the battalion for insubordination. Luna then assembles an army of 4,000 soldiers by declaring his infamous Article One, stating that all who refuse to follow his orders shall be executed without the benefit of a trial in a military court. He also recruits Lieutenant Garcia Ronnie Lazaro after seeing his marksmanship skills, and makes him commander of his elite unit of sharpshooters. As the war drags on, Buencamino and Paterno indicate their support of a proposal by the Americans for Philippine autonomy. Enraged by this, Luna orders their arrest. Luna’s campaign is undermined by General Tomas Mascardo Lorenz Martinez, who opposes Lunas order for reinforcements, stating that he will only follow the Presidents direct orders. While the two generals are about to clash in Pampanga, the Americans advance steadily as other Filipino generals like Gregorio del Pilar Paulo Avelino retreat to the north. Luna visits Aguinaldo and Mabini to file his resignation, knowing that Buencamino and Paterno had been set free. Aguinaldo refuses to accept his resignation, but agrees to let Luna establish a headquarters for the Philippine Army in the north. Later, Luna is summoned by a telegram to the President’s headquarters in Cabanatuan. Although his officers are suspicious, Luna rides to Cabanatuan, bringing only Roman and Rusca with him. Most of the soldiers had already left headquarters under Aguinaldos orders, with the exception of some elements of the Kawit Battalion. Luna discovers upon arrival that Aguinaldo had already left and only Buencamino remains in the office. As they exchange heated words, a single shot is fired outside. Luna investigates and encounters Captain Janolino and his men, who attack him. Luna is shot, stabbed, and hacked repeatedly to death. Roman is also killed while a wounded Rusca surrenders to the Kawit soldiers. Most of Lunas remaining loyal officers are arrested, while some are killed, including the Bernal brothers. As ordered by Aguinaldo, Luna and Roman are buried with full military honors by the Kawit Battalion  the same men who killed them. Mabini, who is among the mourners, notices a bloodied Bolo of one of the soldiers; however, the Kawit Battalion would be exonerated thereafter. While American newspapers quickly blame Aguinaldo for the death of Luna, after the war an aged Aguinaldo denies his involvement on the assassination; he acknowledges Antonio Luna as his most brilliant and most capable general. MacArthur and Otis acknowledge Luna as a worthy adversary, laughing at the fact that the Filipinos killed the only real general they had. In the midcredits scene, General Gregorio del Pilar makes ready to cover Aguinaldos retreat to the north. He gathers Lunas remaining men and orders his aide to select 60 of them.