Mcl5

Mcl5 (also known as Michael) is a Discordian former Administrator, Holding Owner, and Statesman who was most active in the Third, Fourth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Republics. Mcl5 was introduced to the Republic of Discord in it's first iteration while serving as the First and Only Chancellor of Amullia, but rose to the position of Administrator only following the October Revolution. From then forth, Mcl5 was intermittently relevant, serving briefly as a Senator from Doulant and serving as one of the first Speakers of Congress prior to the introduction of bicameralism. He would later serve as owner of the Fifth Republic, and remain as holding Owner of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Republics until his retirement despite his previous exile. 
== Classical Republics ==
Sometime following the inauguration of the Fourth Republic, Mcl5 eventually became a significant figure within and during the Republic of Discord's Classical Republics, as leader of the Colenian Union Party (the progenitor to the National Action Party). Following his leading role in the failed National Guard Revolution, he was temporarily exiled, but returned to lead the National Guard following Romulus' attempted overthrow of the Republic less than a week later. He was subsequently re-appointed as a Administrator, and reorganized the faltering CUP into the NAP after negotiating a merger with the National Union Party led by Cicero De Gualle and attracting members from the rapidly collapsing Discordia First Party to form a solid Conservative Bloc. 
Following the formation of the NAP, it quickly became the largest party in Discordian History, and remains the largest party ever established within the Republic of Discord by membership. It was briefly outpaced and outcompeted by the reformed Discordian Nationalist Party, but following internal disagreements, the DNP collapsed - allowing the NAP to return to center stage.
The NAP reached the apex of it's political authority at the height of the Fourth Republic, with Mcl5 serving as Speaker of Congress and President of the Republic of Discord simultaneously. During the Fourth Republic, the NAP and Mcl5 fought constantly to erode the authority of the Courts, carrying on the legacy of the infamous "Hang the Justices" movement of the early Fourth Republic. The most significant opponents to the NAP's authority began to manifest despite failed attempts in late December (see: Constitutional Party) to out-compete the NAP by more traditional conservative blocs. Despite Mcl5's staunch opposition to bicameralism, a amendment introducing it was successfully passed during his Presidency in a major turning point for the NAP.
At the near-apex of the NAP's political authority, Mcl5 advocated for 'Discordian Imperialism,' supporting wars in Krameria and other regions abroad. Michael was vocally opposed to friendly relations with WTP, as a Discordian with Amullian roots.
The NAP was able to maintain dominance as the only "Superparty" within the Republic of Discord until the rise of the new-UDEP (SDP) and eventually TNS (The New Sons) as opposition parties. The NAP and Mcl5 remained relevant well into the twilight of the Fourth Republic, however, as the First and Second Triumvirates established secret NAP influence over the SDP and TNS, although this would eventually erode away.
Mcl5's failed Presidential election bid against contender Edi Rama solidified the falling power of the NAP, which continued to lose influence within the Republic until it was competition on even ground with the opposition, and then at a disadvantage. Many NAP leaders had retired or defected to other parties, and Mcl5 himself began to delegate authority to a elected Party President, further eroding confidence in his leadership by the dual bodies of Tammany Hall and the Board of Directors. 
The NAP and Mcl5, in one last huzzah, secured the impeachment of Ion from the Supreme Court in the waning days of the Fourth Republic, and Mcl5 himself participated in a diplomatic mission to r/SimDemocracy, establishing friendly relations with the other Democracy.
Mcl5 lost influence within the Administration of the Fourth Republic and was later demoted to Administrator following many incidents which also eroded the influence of the NAP into irrelevancy as Mcl5 entered a state of psuedo-retirement. The NAP remained extant as a major party in name only. 
== May Affair, the Fifth Republic, and Exile ==
In the May of 2019, Senior Administrator Sophie betrayed the Republic of Discord and dealt the finishing blow to the decaying Fourth Republic, destroying the infrastructure of the Republic in a full server 'nuke' not seen since the Third Republic. Despite his ejection from the Security Council during the collapse of the NAP, Mcl5 was in the strongest position to assume power over the server immediately following the nuke, and did so by taking control of a affiliate server for the Republic.
His temporary control over the new Fifth Republic would not last, however, as he abdicated his position to Rommel (who returned it to him at the end of the Fifth Republic, once again). He was once again forced to abdicate by the threat of a Administrative Coup supported by elements of the Loser Administration.
The Fifth Republic eventually made way to the Sixth, in which he remained in a figurehead capacity as Deputy Owner, sidelined following a failed attempt to curtail Rin's growing influence (which eventually led to another server nuke and the Seventh Republic).
Following the creation of the Seventh Republic, Mcl5 initially attempted to resume his involvement in the Seventh Republic but was rebuffed by new establishment forces, and went into exile following a failed coup plot involving Logan, Mcl5, Vito, and MrPerry.
== Union of Discord, Fourteenth Republic, and Fifteenth Republic ==
See: Fifteenth Republic
== Retirement ==
Following a distancing from the administration, Mcl5 retired and left the Republic of Discord to a number of successors. The instability behind this succession would eventually lead to the August Revolution and subsequent functional collapse of the Republic Government, reduction of the Triumvirate to a effective Autocracy under Vito, and formation of multiple successor governments. Mcl5 effectively retired outside of the Republic, and returned only occasionally to give advice when solicited. 
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