The Execution of King Geeba III

WARNING:

This article discusses in detail a (fictional) execution. You have been warned.

On December 26th, 1717, 12 people were executed in Jamestown, Moosh Moosh World upon the orders of Geeba Clempson. Among these people were King Geeba III of Moosh Moosh World, his wife Queen Gertrude, his 2 children, his 2 children's spouses, and his 6 grandchildren.

## Leading Up

On March 15th, 1717, Geeba Clempson and other rebels from the Pobome province declared the Moosh Mooshian Revolution. They quickly made their way to Jamestown. During the siege of Jamestown, King Geeba III hid underground in his castle where the Meep Building now sits. He attempted to build a tunnel across the James River to Maruton but this failed and he was captured on July 25th, 1717. The next day on July 26th, 1717, upon the surrender of the Kingdom of Moosh Moosh World his castle was turned into a prison for him and his family, who were captured upon the day of surrender. During that time. there was much debate over what to do with the King. Some wanted the king to be deposed and for his son to act as a figurehead. Others thought the royal family should be deposed and merely exiled. However, some believed that the royal family must be executed one of these people was Geeba Clempson. And thus, it was decided that the former King and his entire family would be executed.

## Pre-Execution

Initially, there were 13 people waiting in the prison to be executed. King Geeba (age 72) and his wife Queen Gertrude (age 71), the king's eldest son, Prince Ackno (age 42), his wife, Princess Etnea (age 39), and their 3 kids, Prince Elo (age 16), Prince Olin (age 12), and Princess Enena (age 9). There was also the king's younger son, Prince Etcer (age 39) and his wife, Princess Anlia (age 37), as well as their 3 kids, Prince Vio (age 12), Princess Caria (age 10), and Prince Geeba (age 7). Additionally there was Duke Ignacio of Pobome (age 13), who was the only surviving descendant of King Geeba's younger brother Prince Poe. However, Duke Ignacio proved a smooth talker and managed to get himself out of prison in exchange of marrying Clempson's daughter, Methel and promising never to revolt. Ignacio would soon go on to sire a child, who's descendants include 3 Moosh Mooshian presidents, including the current Moosh Mooshian president, Geeba Snig.

## Execution

### Group 1

On a cold winter's morning, King Geeba and Queen Gertrude, along with their eldest son Prince Ackno and his wife Princess Etnea, walked through the cobbled streets of Jamestown. They were wearing rags, as Geeba's crown was taken to a museum and his robes were burned. They walked up from their castle 2 blocks to Beach Street. Waiting for them were 4 nooses. Queen Gertrude reportedly scowled when she realized she would be hung instead of beheaded. The all went up on the gallows. It was decided that Princess Etnea was going to go first. When asked if she had any final words, the Princess merely frowned and shook her head. The stool was then kicked from under her. Reportedly, this caused Prince Ackno to scream and start to sniffle. Next it was decided that Queen Gertrude was next. Her final words were "I will see you in hell when this system of yours fails". She then attempted to take the noose off, however, the stool was quickly kicked from under her and her arms fell. King Geeba looks sorrowful but remained composed. Then, the crowd turned to Prince Ackno. Prince Ackno's last words were "I am quite astonished to the state of you people. What horror to murder me and my family simply for your sick ideals. I will have you know that none of you in the crowd will ever meet E. Farewell Moosh Moosh World." However, someone in the audience yelled "Let him live!" and Prince Ackno responded with "Yes! May E ble-". Before he could finish his sentence, the stool was kicked out from under him and he died. A few tears left King Geeba when he looked at his dead son. Finally, it was King Geeba's turn. He had prepared a speech in Moosh Mooshian which went like this, (translated into English) "Good day, my subjects. I address you one last time as your king. I must say I was quite surprised with the events of the past few months and I am at quite a loss for words. It angers me that I freed you from the English, and this is how you repay my efforts. I have been nothing but devoted to the public, yet I nevertheless find the public rallying against me in a witch hunt, one that has sadly failed. I shall now leave you. May you one day realize how great I was to you, and one day mourn my passing. And yet here you are, acting like dogs amid a show of force. This is why you should not be trusted with power. I have kept you safe. You do not know what is best for you. Goodbye.". In an act of defiance, he then kicked his own stool from under him. Their bodies were then removed from the gallows. The Prince and the Princess were buried right behind the gallows, and the King and Queen were buried by their castle.

### Group 2

After the death of the King, his grandchildren were up next. All of Ackno's kids, Prince Elo, Prince Olin, and Princess Enena were called up to the gallows, as well as Prince Etcer's oldest child, Prince Vio.