Orlando Government

*"We're gonna go talk with the Mayor and hopefully tell him our plan."
"What plan?"
"Stopping this Ogre invasion."*
―Jason Bermudez and Lily Moser[src]
The **Orlando Government** is the official government led by Mayor Buddy that observes and controls Orlando, Florida.

## History

### Ogre Invasion

*"Jim, those teenagers are believed to be behind all of this! They're in prison for God's sake!"
"Well we ain't got no other choice. Get me the... the... Shrekbusters!"
"But sir! Releasing those hooligans out could ruin your image! Think about the election!"
"What WILL make me look bad is if I don't do anything to save this town! NOW GET ME THE SHREKBUSTERS!"*
―Tommy Fillmore and Mayor Buddy[src]

In 2016, Mayor Buddy held a meeting with the other Orlando Government bureaucrats to discuss the terrifying Ogre invasion that was happening outside on the streets of Orlando, Florida. Despite the Orlando Government's best efforts to stop the Ogre invasion, they couldn't stop the Ogres since they were capable of withstanding their entire police department. Mayor Buddy became stressed out by the whole situation, until he was told by Jim his plan to stop the invasion, which involved releasing the *Shrekbusters* from prison in order to have them deal with the mess. While Tommy Fillmore initially believed this idea to be stupid, Mayor Buddy stated they had no other choice. Tommy Fillmore worried that releasing the *Shrekbusters* would ruin Mayor Buddy's image, but the Mayor told Tommy what would truly make him look bad is if he didn't do anything to help save the city.

### Recruiting the *Shrekbusters*

*"Now, you see, what we're gonna do is turn the portal into a trap and then suck them back in."
"And if it doesn't work?"
"If it doesn't work, well then, SHIT! We're screwed! Humanity is dead...! BUT, if it does work, Buddy, you will have saved the lives of millions of registered voters! What do you say to that, Buddy ol' buddy!?"*
―Jason Bermudez and Mayor Buddy[src]

The *Shrekbusters* were brought into Mayor Buddy's office in order to discuss the situation. While Mayor Buddy remained skeptical over the possibility of Ogres being the subject responsible for destroying the city, he was convinced by Lily Moser that he had to realize the city was headed towards disaster. The Orlando Government were then told by Jason Bermudez his plan, which would involve turning the Ogre Dimension portal into a huge trap so that way, all the Ogres would be sucked back in. Mayor Buddy decided to go with Jason's idea, despite the possibility it wouldn't work, and fulfilled Jason's request in having a set of military tanks by his side in order to help weaken Shrek, the most powerful of all the Ogres. The *Shrekbusters* ultimately succeeded in stopping the Ogre invasion.

### Protecting the *Shrekbusters*

*"I figured you four needed a bit more legitimacy. From now on, the Shrekbusters will be under protection by the City of Orlando. And as an additional gift, this firehouse as your new headquarters."*
―Mayor Buddy to the *Shrekbusters*[src]

Satisfied with the *Shrekbusters* in stopping the Ogre invasion, the Orlando Government believed that the team deserved more legitimacy, leading Mayor Buddy to have the *Shrekbusters* officially under the protection of the City of Orlando, even giving them an Orlando Firehouse to be their new headquarters. Mayor Buddy additionally decided to hold an official graduation ceremony for Jason Bermudez, Daniel Coleman, and Alex Rainsford, who all received their diplomas from Andrew Walsh.