Ella Williams

Ella Williams was an American secretary, political activist, and political candidate who rose to prominence in Pennsylvania after the Second Battle of Harrisburg in 2021.

## Early Life

Ella Williams was born 15 March, 1990, in New York City. She was born into a upper middle-class family in the finance world, and her experiences growing up shaped her perception of the economy, classes, and politics. Williams was known in school for being intelligent and ambitious, and growing up with equally intelligent parents, she learned to be cunning, perceptive, and resourceful to get her way.

Williams completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science, and moved to Washington D.C. after her parents helped find the right connections. In early 2013, Williams began working as a secretary under a Democratic representative as well as an event organizer. She became a valued asset of the team she was in, and began to plan strategies to generate more income. During her time in Washington, Williams helped create secret smear campaigns, based on leaked truths or fabricated lies about opposing politicians. Williams was resourceful in her friendships, as well, gaining the trust of many officials of various ranks and positions which she used to either gain information or desired connections.

Williams continued for years, meeting her boyfriend in the D.C. area. However, following the harsh breakup with him, she failed to recover emotionally. In 2017, Edwin Parrish, a political candidate for Pennsylvania Governor, offered a job to her. Deciding she needed a break, she took him up on the offer and moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Despite the coincidental nature, Williams had no prior understanding of the Jinanvirus and its relation to Seaboard, as any possible ties were kept under wraps at levels far higher than the information was able to uncover.

Despite the strong campaign, the 2018 Gubernational election was suspended due to the worldwide pandemic caused by the Jinanvirus. Flights were then canceled, and Williams became trapped in the city.

## Involvement in the Harrisburg Committee

Following Parrish's *de facto* assignment as governor, he kept his promise to Williams and kept her as a close advisor and secretary. She was a critical helper to much of his work during the formation of the Harrisburg Committee. While working for Parrish, Williams became acquainted with his daughter, Nova Parrish, although the two were not initially close. Nova Parrish was an administrative assistant for Ella Williams, frequently contributing do graphic design and artwork for their cause. While they came to know one another well, Williams kept a healthy distance between them, keeping their relationship purely professional.

During Seaboard's aggressive offensive in 2019, Williams and Nova Parrish both became aware of the grave danger the Harrisburg Committee faced, trying their best to sway the Governor into taking the threat more seriously and taking a more cautious approach. In Summer of 2019, a senate hearing began on the matter of defense budget allocation and implementation of measures for safeguarding the region against the imminent threat of Seaboard's advance as they began to control New York. A prominent member on the floor, Senator Daniel Pierce advocated for alternative solutions to the threat, but understood the gravity of the situation and considered the possibility of Seaboard conquest highly probable. Despite their differences in praxis, Williams took it upon herself to introduce herself to and work with Pierce, as the two of them shared the view that the Seaboard Army was a significant threat. The two worked together frequently, and were responsible for allowing the Progressive and Republican parties. However, by the time this much needed collaboration was underway, the looming threat of Seaboard had advanced too far to be properly thwarted.

During the Battle of Harrisburg in 2019, Williams warned Parrish and his daughter to flee the city. They refused. Williams retreated from the capitol, knowing she might be a target herself. After General Sherman executed Edwin Parrish and took control of the city, Williams stayed in the shadows for some time afterward, keeping her profile low as she feared for her own safety under the new administration.