The Cartwheel-Cunningham Duel

***Warning!! TW// Some Blood :>***

The infamous duel is what led Karsma to the republic. The duel was fought in Kingsmen, Karsma (Now Kingsmen Square), between Reloski Cunningham, King of Karsma, and Kristenite Cartwheel, a Major General for the Revolution, on the evening of 15 July 2023. This duel was high-profile and almost everyone in Karsma knew it was going to go down. In the Duel, Kristenite fatally shot Reloski on the chest, while Reloski just dropped his gun, giving away his shot. Reloski denied any medical assistance, having his last words to be with a Guilt-Filled Kritenite before dying in Kris’ arms.

The death of Reloski made it to the news and just the next day, the First Presidential Speech anounced the New Republic of Karsma.

## The Background

The duel is the only in this Century so it would make sense if get on the news fast. The King and the General agreed on a duel and to meet at the now Kingsmen Square. This whole dispute is to end the revolution, either stay in Monarchy or advance to Freedom. The steaks were high. The 2nd Revolutionary war was just about to resolve, and this was the icebreaker. This was the reason of the duel, Reloski offered, Kris agreed.

### **The Others Involved**

Who else were involved? Kristenite’s Right Hand Man and the Lieutenant, Owen Knight, who agreed to be Kris’ second during the duel. A trusted and loyal Royal guard of Reloski Cunningham, Terrence Hugh, was chosen to be the secong to the Highness. A doctor was also there, the Royal Doctor to be specific. The last, 5th person is another Royal Guard as an inspector, there to inspect the weapons to see is there is any broken parts or upgraded gear to give leverage to the dueler.

## The Duel

On the evening of **15 July 2023**, at exactly **3:30 pm**, Kristenite and Owen, reached to the duelling ground, Reloski already there waiting with the doctor, who is already looking away, his second and the inspector. They both stood at their ground, the inspector inspecting the crossguns, as this happened, Kris gave his last words to Owen. The Crossguns are given back and they were ready to duel. The count 1 from 10 started the duel, walking to the others side. At 10, both the seconds screamed, “FIRE!” and looks away and they heard just 1 shot. They turned back to a Kris with closed eyes, faced away from Reloski and the king, with a his crossgun on the ground, having an arrow just lodged in this chest. Falling down after. Kristenite opened his eyes shocked and ran to Reloski to see him. Kris noticed the still loaded crossgun looked at Reloski angrily, teary eyed as well. Doctor ran to The King to attend to his aid, Reloski denied the help then looking at Kris with a smile. They had small talk the Reloski died of his inguries.

### Kristenite’s Intention

Kristenite is to miss his shot and hit the tree behind him, because Kristenite don’t really do well with death, and if Kris dies, he knows that Owen can do better that he has ever done. Kristenite was ready to die at the point of his duel. As they walked and get ready to shoot, Kris’ heart raced, closed his eyes and faced away. Kris doing this resulted to his aiming to be bad for obvious reasons, and instead of shooting the tree behind, Kris actually hit the target. He got Reloski, the king, Right through his chest.

### Reloski’s Intention

Reloski’s innitial intention is to end the commotion then and there and kill Kristenite. but in the morning of the duel, Reloski took a stroll through the Kingdom and realised how fricked up the empire is and self-reflected, leading him to rewrite the Statement of Presidency and signed it, took it with him and left it in the carriage which he rode to the duel grounds in. When the duel started, Reloski was ready to die, knowing all the bad things he has done in the past and what his ancestors has done to this country. Reloski dropped his gun at his spot and was fatally shot in this chest with a Crossgun. Reloski look at the seconds then at his wounds and finally at Kris before falling on his back.

### The News

The news states just a few hours later,

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## Aftermath

The Duel was celebrated, made into a national holiday, named, Rise the Republic Day. The Kingsmen were accepted to citizenship in the country, freed from the rule of the King. No longer feeling like puppet on a string. Chateau de Philip being turned back to the white house and the items transported to the Cunningham Museum.

### The 1st Presidential Speech

On the 16th July 2023 just the next day of the duel, President Kristenite held the first presidential speech announcing the new rules and what would happen from then on. Just after this speech, Kristenite reunited with his lost brother, who was presumed dead 2 years before, Alex. Kristenite broke in tears of happiness and hugs his long lost brother. Just on the steps, it was Roxane Fritz, Alex’s Girlfriend [and future wife] (Ooooh romantic) who broke into tears as well.  ;-;

### The Reloski Museum

The museum was constructed on the only **“**good**”** king. More on it will be on another page [click on the sub-heading] {WIP}

## Quotes

“If I die, you’re in charge. No ifs, no buts. hehe butts” ~ Kristenite, before the duel

“Cartwheel, you are an ambitious kid, and to let you know. Whatever you going to get, you have deserve it” ~ Reloski to Kristenite, before the duel knowing he is going to lose

“I deserve this.” ~ Reloski, after being shot

“You’ll be a great president.” ~ Reloski to Kristenite, Last Words