Carrot Revolution

Pro-revolutionary propaganda during the Carrot Revolution

"*Together, we will forge a fresher, crisper Empire. An Empire that honors its members and benefits all. An Empire that will no longer be used to oppress and strike fear into its constituents.*"
—undrcovravocado
The **Carrot Revolution** was a nonviolent uprising against the rule of Newportian Emperor Rage6838 on August 19, 2020 (Day 1, Year 8 AK). The rebellion resulted in Rage6838's abdication from the throne, which marked the beginning of undrcovravocado's reign as Eternal Emperor. Fundamentally, the Carrot Revolution transformed the Empire's constitutional monarchy into an absolute monarchy after rejecting the authority of the Imperial Constitution.

## Background

Murmurs of civil resistance among the Newportian populace had been brewing since Emperor Rage6838 took power after legally assassinating Emperor ratatoing8990 on the Purge of August 4, 2020 (5:1). Though his rise to power was completely valid, tensions remained between Rage6838 and his subjects due to his historically erratic and at times antagonistic relationship with the people of Newport.

During the reign of Rage6838, long-time citizen undrcovravocado began planting carrots on undeveloped land in Poundtown. On August 11 (6:3), he announced his desire to be known as "the Carrot King", a statement which many Newportians interpreted as resistance against the current Emperor. In response, Rage6838 denounced the growing support behind undrcovravocado as "treason".

Despite the Emperor's condemnation, the Carrot King's new movement continued to grow. The revolutionaries formed a secret society which held meetings in an unmarked building in Poundtown known as Carrot Lodge. According to *The Newport Report*, the revolutionaries held carrots as a symbol of "resistance against tyranny".

On August 18 and 19 (7:5 and 8:1), Emperor Rage6838 issued a series of four Imperial edicts which *The Newport Report* called "authoritarian and oppressive", including an edict which banned carrots within the Empire. Revolutionary activist lostcity99 commented on the situation: "Recently, Rage6838 made a lot of edicts that did not sit well with the people. That lit the fire for us and caused the revolution to move quicker than we had originally planned."

## Uprising

At 3:12 pm CST on August 19, 2020 (8:1), in response to the authoritarian edicts imposed by Emperor Rage6838, the revolutionaries officially denounced Rage6838 as an "illegitimate leader" and declared undrcovravocado Eternal Emperor. The joint statement– known as the Carrot Accord– was signed by eight Newportians, including high-profile names such as High Priest ratatoing8990, High Priestess lostcity99, Governor of Petra Escarchaking333, and former Empress crustyceans. "We, the people of the First Newportian Empire, firmly believe that rulers derive power from the consent of the governed," read the statement, "which is why we hereby declare the so-called 'Emperor' Rage6838 an illegitimate leader. We will no longer recognize the authority of Rage6838 or the Imperial Constitution; instead, from this point forward, we declare undrcovravocado the Eternal Emperor of the First Newportian Empire." The Carrot Accord went on to explain that the revolutionaries would not recognize the outcome of the next Purge, nor would they recognize any Imperial edicts issued by Rage6838 after Imperial Edict XVI.

At 4:12 pm, undrcovravocado accepted the revolutionaries' demands: "Long live the carrot," he announced. "Long live Newport. Long live Petra. *Viva la revolución!*" Later, the Carrot King continued: "I humbly accept the title of Eternal Emperor of the Newportian Empire. Together, we will forge a fresher, crisper Empire. An Empire that honors its members and benefits all. An Empire that will no longer be used to oppress and strike fear into its constituents. An Empire with a free never-ending supply of produce for all of its patrons. Thus saith His Crunchiness, undrcovravocado."

Immediately after undrcovravocado's announcement, Rage6838 condemned the movement and its leader: "You have no legitimate claim here, Carrot King. You are to be killed immediately." He went on to declare anyone who signed the Carrot Accord a "traitor". Soon after, Rage6838 reportedly told some revolutionaries, "You have two choices: submit or leave." According to an article in *The Newport Report*, Rage6838's "increasingly hostile rhetoric" left "little hope for any chance of a peaceful transition of power", while even speculating that the Purge Night of August 19 (8:1) could "collapse into an all-out civil war".

At 5:53 pm, Rage6838 issued a surprise decree announcing his intent to go inactive. "Yes, this means I will no longer be Emperor," he wrote. He later clarified to *The Newport Report* that he would continue to recognize the authority of the Imperial Constitution, despite his intent to resign. "The Carrot King must be elected in an election to be recognized," Rage6838 continued in the Imperial decree. In Rage6838's absence, the revolutionaries were free to peacefully take control over the Empire, and undrcovravocado began his reign as the uncontested Eternal Emperor of the First Newportian Empire.

## External links

* *The Newport Report*: 8 Newportians Denounce Rage6838 as "Illegitimate Leader", Declare undrcovravocado "Eternal Emperor" (August 19, 2020; 8:1)
* *The Newport Report*: Rage6838 Vows to Quell Uprising: "Submit or Leave" (August 19, 2020; 8:1)
* *The Newport Report*: Rage6838 to Resign (August 19, 2020; 8:1)