We all fall down , except for saqa

The Imperial Duty is a drama based on the actual events of the Family of the Imperial Royal Family after the Second lortkhian war and the Government at the time

and so battle

*begins*

Tip: I have like 4 names for one character , biogyo , buyo , bio something etc. He carried different nicknames and his full name was rarely used

## Characters

Queen mother mary - wife to diguyo , mother of emperor Alexander

Emp Alexander

Empress Mary the Second

Prince biogyo

Oliva Ava

Emperor zander

Empress Charlotte

Deputy Agnos

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg

Chief Magistrate Arthur

Chancellor Viodos

Magistrate Hancock

## Prologue ( 521 FY)

" If you must take my life , Allow me to be warned so I may withhold flatulence until the last minute , to then unleash upon you what I smelled in you elves for years"

-Emperor Digoyuno to saqa

The War had raged on for 11 years , but many knew by the end years what was going to happen. As Elves marched into Urognia the elves took control of the City , They began by capturing the emperor and Organizing his execution via burning. Queen mary ( Digoyunos wife) had escaped along with their Alexander and she took him to an *unlikely* place.

Mother Mary: Do not take off your cloak , if they see us they will kill us in an instant

Alexander : Mother , where are we going?

Mother Mary: the Town square

Alexander: Is that not where they will execute Father?

Mother Mary: That is Precisely where they will execute him

Alexander: So we will rescue him no? But with who's help?

Mother Mary: Lower your voice , Just follow me and don't ask questions *they walked and reached the town square , mary kept all her jewely in her pockets as she kept herself cloaked one among a massive crowd about to witness the execution of an emperor*

Alexander: What now mother?

Mother Mary: Silence

Alexander: Does father know we are here?

Mother Mary: He does not

Alexander : Wh-

Mother Mary: I told you to be silent.

*digoyuno is dragged, he looks beaten and tortured*

Mother Mary maintains an stoic expression while Alexander is shocked

Alexander: Look at him! Those elves are f-

Mother Mary: I know , I know. If you react this violently we will attract suspicion

Alexander: Mother , what will you do! How will we rescue him

Mother Mary: The Opportunity to save him was lost long before the elves opened the gates , We are not here to rescue him . We are here to watch

Alexander: You want to do nothing? We cannot let father die!

Mother Mary: Letting him die is precisely what we will do , It is unfortunate and It sickens me , But there is no possibility of saving him

Alexander: Then why are we even here? I don't want to see my father burned alive before my own eyes

Mother Mary: You may not like to see it , but it is something you will remember , and by remembering it you could build strength and avoid a similar fate

The first flicker is thrown and the fire starts as he screams horrible

Alexender: *closes eyes*

Mother Mary : *Forces Alexander eyes open*

Mother Mary: **Observe**

Alexander: But I am a Child still! This is Horrifying.

*An Extremely painful scream is let out by the emperor , he burns in slow fire , a few in the crowd throw wood to make the fire burn stronger , so that he may die faster , Alexander watches his Father Burn , the man that had protected him , the man that had loved him , the man who he trusted more than any other , Dying in extreme pain before him. Once he catches a glimpse , a glimpse he regretted , he could not put his eyes away.*

*Alexander cries and muffles his own dying internal scream*

Mother Mary: Here , Wood

Alexander: What is this for?

Mother Mary: Throw it in , It will make the fire stronger , allowing to suffer less as he dies quicker

Alexander: I c- I can't , Thats a horrible thing to ask of me

Mother Mary: The Course of action which requires the most strength , is often the best. Do it , For Him and For you

Alexander: FOR ME? How would this even help me?

Mother Mary: It will give you character , resilience and its an act you will never forget

Alexander: I have been through enough already!

Mother Mary: If you were a Subject , that could be true , but you are not.

Alexander: I refuse! *runs out of the crowd.*

Mother Mary: *sigh* , When will this family ever learn?

*Mary takes the piece and throws it in , Looking at his eyes one last time*

## Chapter 1: The Mellowing Whale (589 - 590FY)

*"Sacrifices the Great Giant made"*

*"Abandoned by his allies ineptitude"*

*"Vain Consumed his last empty hours"*

*"Eagerly , he closed his eyes , as if they were theirs"*

An Undisciplined life by the Emperor Alexander has led to lasting regrets in his older years , he has worked on teaching buyo (his first son) about how to be a future ruler , but his age has inhibited him from doing so , Meanwhile the Chief Magistrate , mr dobull , a buck , has been called to dinner with the Emperor , in their weekly dinners.

Chief Magistrate Dobull : "Your Majesty"*, bows* *and sits on chair , the table is cold and the utensils are sparkling.*

Emperor Alexander: Dobull , How long have you been here? 8 years?

Dobull: 9 your Majesty

Emperor Alexander: Yes , It is very unfortunate that things ended the way they did. Going out in a court vote trully isn't how you aspired to go I suppose?

Dobull: No , I hoped to Retire at the 10th , to be so close to victory , so close to wrapping things up and finally doing what I wanted and to have it snatched from me , brings in me an emotion I cannot Describe.

Emperor Alexander: I would imagine so

Dobull: I'd imagine there is no chance that you overturn the Court vote correct?

Emperor Alexander: Oh dobull , dont ask of such things from me. You know I would'nt do that , the court clearly doesnt want you here , including your chancellor and ev-

Dobull: The Queen Mother

Emperor Alexander: I was going to say your own chancellor but yes her too.

Dobull: She hates me I imagine , Would I be wrong in infering so?

Emperor Alexander: She does not hate People , At least I do not think she does.

Dobull : So... We know whats coming , It was a pleasure to serve you your majesty

Emperor Alexander: Yes , I will have to decide who comes next , who will serve me as chief magistrate now , Bad news for you is , it wont be a buck

Dobull:.....

Emperor Alexander: I know you dont like it , But Gideons have more power in court than the Bucks and have been out of power for over a decade , it is only right

Dobull: I Understand , I just hope it isnt Mecklenburg

Emperor Alexander: I was actually considering him

Dobull: You cannot be serious , Mecklenburg sir would be the worst Chief Magistrate in the History of the empire , he would lead us into a third war! He is a war mongerer , an confrontational bully and a complete partisan!

Emperor Alexander: He did get Unanimous support in the Gideon faction , He seems to be loved by his side

Dobull: You either love him , or you hate him with every gut in your body. There is no in between , Sir as my final wish I must ask of you , Do not , I repeat , Do not appoint him as Chief Magistrate , he will provide you with Ill advice.

Emperor Alexander: Your advice is noted.

*Dobull excuses himself from the room , giving the emperor his resignation letter. The Emperor must decide on who should serve as the next chief magistrate , out hunting with his sons and his mother as well as his wife , he questions them*

Emperor Alexander: Tell me Buyo , What do you think of Mecklenburg

Prince Buyo (heir apparent) : Mecklenburg? Don't you think that perhaps Arthur would be a better candidate? Or just about anybody

Prince Zander: I wouldn't Choose Mecklenburg , he is rough , last time he talked to me he said I was too soft , I was 9 , He just seems a bit to happy to start another war

Empress Mary: Typical for a man who would never fight a war to talk so highly about them , He would ruin us.

*Queen Mother-Mary , Mother of the Emperor and Old but nevertheless intelligent , takes out the manilla she was smoking to say*

Queen-Mother Mary: He is the Right Choice.

Emperor Alexander: What makes you think so?

Queen-Mother Mary: He is strong , has a will , and he will never apologize. He is determined , and more importantly than perhaps anything else , He is not afraid of making enemies.

Emperor Alexander: We saw... We saw the tragedies of the Second Lorkthian war , would you be able to live with a chief magistrate willing to take us to another

Queen-Mother Mary: That is absolute Buck propaganda and Nonsense. He wont surrender to the elves unlike our sad excuse for a chief magistrate , Don-Bullshit. There is a difference between standing to defend your country and starting a war

Emperor Alexander: I feel it would be unpopular with the court

Queen-Mother Mary: I honestly couldnt care what those smugs think of you , of me or of him. If he makes them angry , so much the better.

Emperor Alexander: Mother , surely we want some level of cooperation and tolerance as well as compassion in government?

Queen Mother Mary : No , we dont

Queen Mother Mary: Imagine a patient , he is sick and dying , One nurse decides to cuddle him and says "everything will be all right" , the other gives him sour medicine , and tells him to man up after slapping him. Which one do you think is preferable?

Emperor Alexander: Knowing you , you would probably say the latter.

Queen Mother Mary: I have had enough of these weak ministers , unable to fathom a world where they are unpopular , Choose Mecklenburg , You will not Regret it.

Prince Zander: Grandmother , He called the Poor "Worms that eat us out like the goblins" , Didn't you tell me we needed good men , serious men , not clowns in government?

Queen Mother Mary: He doesnt pretend to care about the poor , We do. That is the only difference. He isn't a hypocrite

*she smokes more manilla*

*Empress mary is visibly flustered and goes inside with the princes.*

Queen-Mother Mary: How Long?

Emperor Alexander: I do hate it when you make incomplete questions

Queen-Mother Mary: For How long have you kept this from me?

Emperor Alexander: Kept *what?*

Queen-Mother Mary: You have a tumour growing on your chest , Do the rest know?

Emperor Alexander: Who told you?

Queen-Mother Mary: Nobody ever needs to tell me anything , I just know

Emperor Alexander : I see , Will you tell mary?

Queen Mother mary: You... Havent told your own wife already?

Emperor Alexander: I dont want to break the news to them

Queen Mother Mary: Typical , Do you suppose it will be easier to hear "Your own Husband just died randomly" compared to " Your Husband has cancer?"

Emperor Alexander: For me it would be easiest for the first one to e delivered , for I would not be here to see her cry

Queen Mother Mary: I cannot tell whether your weakness evolved into selfisness or your selfishness into weakness.

Emperor Alexander: You are not stopped from lecturing me by the fact I am emperor or that I have cancer and am about to die

Queen Mother Mary: Death wouldnt stop me either , on that note , Life is all about choices , decisions and things we must decide on. But this is an exception , you will not have choice in the issue put to you , You mustn't die before me

Emperor Alexander: You say so as if I had any control over my own death?

Queen Mother Mary: You do , Pray

Emperor Alexander: It has stopped nothing before

*Queen mother mary leaves*

*In the palace*

Empress Mary: Will you or will you not?

Prince Buyo : I think I wont engage her , she is all fur coats and no knickers

Empress Mary: She seems very elegant

Prince Buyo: Yes to you she may be , but I who have known her.........

*closer*

disagree

Empress Mary: You must choose someone by now but you have some time , Can You promise me to be engaged by say 5 years?

Prince Buyo: Yes

Prince Zanbar: I am already married and you havent even gotten a fiancee

Prince Buyo : I marry for love , and whoever I marry will actually be queen not the spouse of a second rate prince

Prince Zanbar: I marry for the Ass

Prince Buyo: We should thank arhkul you will never be emperor

Prince Zandar: You will die a virgin if you want to "find love" , Just marry someone already geez

At dinner the family in the table is anxious and nervous

Emperor Alexander: I have something to tell you all

*He stands up*

Emperor Alexander: I- I am

Empress Mary: I have something to say thats more important probably. I AM PREGNANT!

Emperor Alexander: Literally what?

Empress Mary: I am pregnant , I found out this morning

*Queen Mother Mary spits out her tea*

*Prince zanibar is visibly sad , he knows that as an illegitimate child , he will now be third in line for the throne.*

*Emperor Alexander drinks and his attitude changes*

Emperor Alexander: well now that's just very splendid!

Empress Mary: and now what were you going to say?

Emperor Alexander: Oh , Nothing , I forgot , this is great news!

*A week later , Emperor Alexander declares Mecklenburg his new Chief Magistrate in the palace*

Emperor Alexander : I hereby invite you to become a chief magistrate

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Thank you sir , I will not let you down

Emperor Alexander: that's what they *all* say , in any case. Who is to be your chancellor?

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: I am choosing arthur , sir

Emperor Alexander: A Predictable choice , a safe choice , one uncharacteristic of you

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: I am Pragmatic , My faction wouldn't be united without him as chancellor , and I have taken to like him.

Emperor Alexander: Yes of course , I feel dreadfully tired so You must excuse me , I need to go to sleep early today , we can catch up tommorow.

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Of Course I understand

*The Following Morning , The Servant enters the emperors bedroom , He opens the Curtains and gives him a tray of breakfast , he does not respond.*

Servant: Your Majesty?

*There is Silence*

Servant: *takes pulse of the emperor , Realizes he is dead , He takes a moment to mourn and adjust the Emperor to a more dignified position. He tells the other servants entering the room doing their jobs to leave immediately. He is distraught , he follows the protocol and informs the Queen Mother first , She was sipping tea downstairs as she is told*

*"The Emperor Has passed away"*

*She Gasp and lets out temporary anguish as she puts down her cup of tea forcefully , causing an indent on the table. She pauses to think , she lost her parents , her spouse and now her children , She Regrets her ability to outlive them.*

*The Nameless servant proceeds to inform the Empress*

"His Majesty has passed away"

She loses her cool screaming , shouting that nothing of the sort could be happening and rushing to the emperors bedroom , Prince Zanzibar wakes up , he puts on a very sad face and tears fall down , Prince Biogyo is still in his room , sleeping through the screams on the room next to him , Oblivious to the situation

Prince Biogyo steps out and utters

Biogyo: What has happened?

Prince Zanzibar stares at him , dead in the eyes , with an extremely depressed face with tears that biogyo rarely saw in his younger brother before

Biogyo: What happened? Please , Do , Dont tell me that-

Prince Zanzibar bowes

Prince Zanzibar: *Long Live Emperor Biogyo the Second*

## Chapter 2 : The Beast of Reason (590 FY)

*"The Most intelligent thrive"*

*"Hypocrisy served full and fresh to the Representative"*

*"Eating it is how they survive"*

*"Majorities are their only perspective"*

The New Emperor Biogya the Second , woke up early monday , he could not sleep. He ate a quick breakfast and mainly talked about his late father with his family during the Morning as well as rehearsing new customs he had to exercise as king , his secretary brought him a schedule , He was to eat lunch with the new chief magistrate.

*Biogya arrived late*

Emperor Biogya; I am sorry I arrived late , trying to now get used to all this

Chief Magistrate: As am I , I must confess that as we are new in our role that the other cannot tell us what we are actually supposed to do during this.. Meeting of sorts

Emperor Biogya: i would ask my father but he is dead

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: I would ask my predessesor but he is also dead

Emperor Biogya: Dobull died? Did he get ill?

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Worse , He died politically

Emperor Biogya: Oh I see

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: without further ado there are problems I have seen that will likely need fixing. We have a deficit sir of 1.4 million coins , and our debt stands at 42 million coins. It is unpayable and only getting worse. We cannot get any loans to fund the government next year and the creditors keep calling. Fiscal irresposibility has *long* been an issue in this country , I am here to solve it. Through drastic action if necessary

Emperor Biogya: Yes you may very well carry on in whatever it is we might need to do

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Our largest expense is farm subsidies

Emperor Biogya: Ah yes , the Farmers obtain farm subsidies and its used to strengthen our agriculture

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Its for Idle Farmers and spoiled estates , We will be making adjustments with the program , and by adjustments I mean we will eleminate it completely

Emperor Biogya:....

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Our second largest expenditure is the payment of war reparations to the elves

Emperor Biogya: Yes , we are in our final 4 years of payment i beleive so it should be out by then

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: this country cannot wait for 4 years , we will suspend the payments effective immediately

Emperor Biogya: You must not do that! the elves would invade us!

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: They shall not , a portion would be deviated directly to the Military to strengthen our long neglected forts

Emperor Biogya: (sarcastically) Anything else?

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: We cannot hold a state funeral , nor an official coronation. Too expensive I am afraid

Emperor Biogya: You are kidding right?

Chief Magistrate mecklenburg: Sadly not sir , We will also be instituting a direct 15% tax on all noble estates , we will be Selling State property and we will have to increase our tax on manilla substantially , potentially doubling it

Emperor Biogya: This will Destroy this countries economy and security

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Much to the contrary , the status quo will destroy this countries economy. We project to be out of the crisis by 6 years if we follow through with this course , by then the debt will shrink to just 5 million , limiting interest rates to a much smaller amount. Sacrifices are Sacrifices I know sir , but they are Important in order to keep *any* level of financial credibility anymore.

Emperor Biogya: These ideas you are proposing , they are not just controversial with the Bucks , who will hate all of this , your own very faction will turn against you if you pursue such radical policies

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Let them try what they wish , I will not Back down.

Emperor Biogya: *sigh ,* I reluctantly grant you royal assent , pursue these actions if they are really for the best , But do prepare for what may come.

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: May the right path of history prevail

Emperor Biogya: So this is all yes?

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Well... there is one last thing , We will be cutting the allowances of certain royals , not you of course but if you could approve to a cut in your Brothers allowance , it would be greatly appreciated

Emperor Biogya: *oh my arkhul what the fuck ,* Okay can it be temporary?

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Of Course your Majesty *screams are suddenly heard above as the chief magistrate excuses himself in a hurry*

He finds his mother giving *birth* , the doctors believed stress from alexanders death would result in a miscarriage but this was not so. As she was giving birth , her other son , zanzibar was far away in The western reaches of the empire , he left to the western lands in order to get away from the palace which reminded him of his dads death , he received a letter stating the following

*To the Esteemed High Prince Zanzibar* *You have been called for the celebration of the moon festival , this time being honored in urognia will full celebratory rank and festivities*

Signed Emperor of Urognia

As he read the letter he jumped of joy , He always wanted popularity , fame and wanted to be seen by the public unlike his brother , For him to be the center of attention in a visit of the capital was fantastic for him. He mounted and headed back as quickly as he could Back in the Palace , Birth is given to a beautiful baby girl , The Birth of the new princess reinvigorated the empire still shocked from the death of the Emperor Zanzibar arrives weeks later to the palace

Zanzibar: Thank you so much brother for the spot light in the capital!

Emperor Biogya: Yes... About that , Given the new circumstances that role will be given to princess Tarpeia

Zanzibar: ... What? My celebrations are to be..... Revoked?

Emperor Biogya: Yes well of course we would hold them for you in around 4 years time but this year must be allotted to the Princess Tarpeia

*Zanzibar: with eyes red and in rage* Princess who?

Emperor Biogya: Our sister , she was born while you were away , were you not told?

Zanzibar: I was not. I want to see her and everything but do you really think we need to give a newborn the spotlight in a parade in the capital?

Emperor Biogya: Well she is the heir apparent

Zanzibar: I thought... I was the heir apparent

Emperor Biogya: No... You are illegitimated. She is not.

Zanibar: But I am both older and a man.

Emperor Biogya: But you are not purely royal blood. You will not be heir apparent while being a bastard

Zanibar: then can you legitimize me?

Emperor Biogya: I dont understand what all this nonsense is all about , I am going to have a son and neither of you will inherit the throne!

Zanibar: Okay boomer.

Emperor Biogya: Do say hello to your new sister when you can

Zanibar: Just shut up

*Meanwhile the chancellor and the chief magistrate speak to one another before presenting their budget to the court*

Chancellor Arthur: So , how do you reckon this is all going to go over by the court?"

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg : Obviously the court will react negatively , but I suppose its necessary , it must be done arthur , it must"

Chancellor Arthur: "Cuts are never popular eh? Well what if they hold a vote of Recall? I mean one so early in this administration could.."

Chief magistrate mecklenburg: "No such thing is going to happen , Do not even contemplate such a thing , it would ruin us"

Chancellor Arthur : "You think they would hesistate?"

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: "Given how its my first major policy reform , yes I think they wont kick me out instantly"

Chancellor Arthur : "I disagree sir"

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: "Lets see how it goes , we can judge the atmosphere then"

Chancellor Arthur: Agreed , we need to argue this strongly otherwise we might get overrun"

Chief Magistrate mecklenburg: "Of course"

Chancellor Arthur : Although I must say I disagree with the suspension of the war reparations , they could provoke another conflict"

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: If asked what will your public position be?"

Chancellor Arthur : Dissapproval

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: "Must it be so really? Do you really think we should continue payment to the elves given how they screwed us so many times in our empires history?"

Chancellor Arthur : Its Precisely because of our history that I think suspension would be a bad decision"

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: I know you got your values and your ideals ,  I know you believe them but can you promise not to emphasis them too much if asked?"

Chancellor Arthur : "I cant make any promises , but where we agree I can emphasis our agreements stronger

*In the Court , the Chief Magistrate presents his plans for the budget and economic policy , the court is totally and absolutely shocked , heavy new taxes , massive cuts , all of them unpopular but predictable , the court pretended to be shocked , audible gasp were seen when the farm subsidies were being eliminated , Then the Chief Magistrate announced the most controversial decision of his first year*

"Our war reparations to the elves will be suspended until further notice"

*the elf ambassador storms out of the room , the entire court angrily shouts and is visibly extremely flustered and fearful , Their rage is personified as the court shouts too loudly uncontrollably for the Chief Magistrate to even speak , he leaves the room completely astounded. The Servant of the Chief Magistrate , Mr Hancock stands up to speak (for some reason)*

"Uh hi guys can you be more polite pls"

*Nobody listens*

*Hancock leaves the room*

*The chancellor shoots the magistrate a "I told you so look" , the chief magistrate is called back into the room 5 minutes later.*

*He sees another magistrate , of his own party no less , stand up.*

"This Policy will lead us into certain **doom** , There needs to be a U-turn , We must reverse this ridicolous outlandish policy at once! We cannot support a chief magistrate as incompetent at this , these changes are far too radical , We called for negotiation with the elves , not total suspension of payments , Cuts in farmer subsidies , not the total elimination of the program , We MUST HAVE A U-TURN!"

*the chief Magistrate signals to him to sit down and quips*

"**U** turn if **U** want to"

*he points to himself*

"The Boss is not for turning "

"You weak elf-caving moderate! You might as well be a buck and all!"

*Loud applause and large boos are heard from both sides of the Court , "Iron Meck" coming from the gideons for his strength and "meck the wreck" from the Bucks on the Other.*

It was here that he realized that the ensuing path

*would not be easy*

## Chapter 3: The Courtier (592 FY)

*"Satisfaction she granted me"*

*"A Sense of Compassion she cultivated to make me feel welcome"*

*"Valuable she was , Valuable she remains to be"*

*"Even for when she chops down my favorite tree"*

The Emperor had no spouse which was much to Imperial Concern , He was constantly being offered some Dukes daughter hand but he remained untouched , Never finding someone he felt as *adequate for him ,* Then he met **Olivia , he would quickly fall in lover with her ,** He invites her to the royal palace so that he main get an opinion from the rest of the family. Olivia seemed perfect , she was beautiful and intelligent but would she *really* be enough for the family?

*Olivia Enters the Royal palace , large and wonderful as it was , it was also hard to navigate , after taking 10 minutes to find the large extended main family room , she sat down with the Emperor , his brother , his 1 yr old sister. She curtsies and sits down when suddenly-*

Zanber: Question , what am I to this family? Because I feel like I am being valued less and less

Queen Mother Mary: Oh tomorrow can you remind me to cancel by subscription to hearing about your issues , I really dont care what exactly your promblem is now.

Zanber : Exactly , Nobody cares

Emperor Biogya: I don't see this as a problem

*Olivia is awkard and silent*

Emperor Biogya: Anyhow , I just wish to say that our relationship right now is going very well , Its been a year and I have gotten to know her very well

*Olivia nods.*

Olivia , who has not said a word since she first came , judges the attitude of the room , she stands up and goes towards Biogya

Emperor Biogya: Yes Darling?

Olivia: *Takes out a paper from her pockets ,* Can you sign this?

Emperor Biogya: It being?

Olivia: My Marriage offer

*Queen mother mary spits out her drink , mary the second is very visibly joyed and zanibar begudringly smiles.*

Emperor Biogya: Well I do have to think abo-

Queen Mother Mary: Oh my fucking arkhul , Biogya just marry the girl!

Queen Mary the Second : Say yes!

Prince Zanizibar: Tbh you should say yes

Emperor Biogya: I-

*There is suddenly an interruption ,as someone enters the room*

'Actually maybe you should think about it more"

Queen Mother mary spits out her tea again

*Hancock steps into the light where he is more visible.*

Hancock: I think you should like , think about it given how its an important decision and all

Queen mother Mary: Excuse me but , Who the fuck are you?

Hancock: Oh I am a magistrate , I was just liste-

Queen Mother Mary: Oh a Bureacrat , Get out immediately you swine.

*Hancock leaves the room*

Emperor Biogya: I- I accept!

Olivia is elated and jumps of joy

Meanwhile the Baby says:

*Nothing , because he is a baby , babies cannot speak*

Olivia and Emperor Biogyo fall deeper in love as they vacation together and *alone* in the pergusian coast , they are both extremely young and according to the populace that met them everywhere they went , very attractive. In the Midst of a tour in plain public , as the populace chanted "*kiss , kiss " , Olivia publicly kissed the emperor , a very strong sign of affection when done publically. (the emperor was oblivious to the chants) The couple was absolutely adored and all seemed going to plan , then they arrived to the temple of Betuncia , where a famous oracle could predict good fortunes and provide messages , The Emperor went alone , with Olivia*

Emperor Bigoyo: How many children will we have in 10 years

*Olivia is very attentive and utters*

"as many as you want my dear"

The Oracle: In 10 years the amount of children you two will have is 0

Emperor Bigoyo: What about in 20 years?

The Oracle: In 20 years the amount of children you two will have is 0

Emperor Bigoyo: When will we get married

The Oracle: You will *never* Get married.

Olivia gasped and began to weep , Bigoyo comforted her

Bigoyo: Oh its just a stupid oracle , its going to be wrong dont worry , Nothing will stop me from marrying you , I promise

Olivia: *Continues to cry* "It says we wont *sniff* ever have children!"

Bigoyo: That part is specifically wrong of that I can assure you

Olivia chuckles and gets herself together , as they leave the temple the people begin shouting "what did the oracle say?"

Olivia: It said we would be very happily married and have over 8 children!

*the crowd went into total celebration as the sounds deafened even the Best of the hearing.*

Olivia turns to Bigoyo and whispers " *I hope we can make good on that promise*"

Bigoyo: Of course we can my dear and we will!

The following day , Emperor Bigoyo attends the weekly meetings lunching with the chief magistrate

Chief Magistrate : Sir I must say I expected to be informed of the candidate of your suiting before you chose her in order to *vet* her before saying yes

Emperor Bigoyo: Oh its no big deal , There really isnt any major reason to cause concern that would warrant a vetting

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: There is your majesty , she is going to be empress or queen , and whichever one she becomes , she will tackle a massive role in government , ensuring that she was 100% would be my responsibility sir.

Emperor Bigoyo: I see ( he thinks to himself how much he doesnt care for what this politician wants to talk about his marriage)

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: An vetting will be done with your assent of course

Emperor Bigoyo: Of course , follow through with it I suppose

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Great , I will get hancock on it

*A week later*

Chancellor Arthur , CM Mecklenburg (CM short for chief magistrate) and hancock hold a factional reunion

CM Mecklenburg: Did you find anything hancock?

Chancellor Arthur: (Thinking to himself : Oh my god why did we even have hancock of all people hold this reunion like seriously hancock? Really? **HANCOCK?** , Arkhul spare me)

Hancock: Yes , I checked the Financial records

Chancellor Arthur : And you found????

Hancock: Nothing , but then I checked her last engaged loved one

Chancellor Arthur: Ah , what dirty secret did you find?

Hancock: Nothing , Nothing of any value whatsoever , However I did check her genealogical roots

Chancellor Arthur: Let me guess , you found out literally nothing

Hancock: Incorrect , I did find something

CM mecklenburg: Just spit it out already

Hancock: I found that she is approximately 1/2255th elf

Chancellor Arthur: Does that even mean anything? Should we even care?

CM Mecklenburg: Are you kidding me? AN PART ELF QUEEN? IN UROGNIA? Absolutely the fuck not , I would rather Resign than let something like this happen in my watch , Who knows , Maybe she is here to infiltrate the kingdom from inside out! I bet saqa himself planted her , She will bring down the empire

Chancellor Arthur: I think you are right but even if it is a small risk , it is not a risk we can take.

Hancock: I totally disagree with you , I like chocolate , Not vanilla.

Chancellor Arthur: Just shup up hancock , Don't speak

CM Mecklenburg: I will talk about this with the King effective immediately but first I will interrogate her and see if we can extract an confession

Chancellor Arthur: Lets send an proffesional with decades in exp-

CM mecklenburg: I am sending Hancock

Hancock: Okay

Chancellor Arthur: Can we choose like literally anyone else?

CM Mecklenburg: NO no , If we get discovered , we can just throw hancock under the bus

Hancock: Wait wha-

Chancellor Arthur: Oh sounds perfect

*Hancock goes to Olivias quarters where she is still sleeping alone , hancock bamboozles the guards after boring them with a 5 hour discussion on wall paint , he enters the room.*

Hancock: Hello , Are you Mrs Olivia?

Olivia;.... Yes

Hancock: Do you work for the elves?

Olivia: What? No , What even is that question?

Hancock: I see... Thank you for your help.

*Hancock runs out of the room*

*hancock runs back to the office , he saw a horse and knew how to mount but he was concerned that maybe even the horse was in on the plot.*

Hancock: I interrogated her , under questioning she demonstrated signs of nervoussness and lying. Her answers were slow and tedious , I made sure not to let her know what I was trying to get to

CM Mecklenburg: I see , how many hours were you there for?

Hancock: A very long 5 hours and a couple minutes after

CM Mecklenburg: Hm I see

Hancock: After Exhaustive investigation I can conclude that she is in fact working with the elves

*chancellor arthur is skeptical*

"Do we have any actual hard evidence?"

Hancock: No , We should hold a trial

CM Mecklenburg: We would need to inform the Emperor first , I will call an emergency meeting with him

CM Mecklenburg meets with the emperor in an emergency meeting

Emperor Biogyo: What is it now?

CM Mecklenburg: Sir we have confirmed evidence that Olivia is in fact part elf , Furthermore it is possible that she may be working with the elves in order to bring about our doom

Emperor Biogyo: NONSENSE! , FALSE RUMORS! WHERE DO YOU GET THIS?

CM Mecklenburg: Sir I-

Emperor Biogyo slams the table and shatters his wine glass  "I dont want to hear about this Mecklenburg , I dont , she is a perfectly honest good woman and I wont let you DEFAME her! " ( He thought to himself however how easily it was for her to lie to the mass public about the oracle)

CM Mecklenburg: Sir , I wont be intimidated , Your emotion is clouding your judgment. The Elves have long planned to infiltrate the monarchy , this is a legetimate threat that should be investigated

Emperor Biogyo: Let it go Biogyo , Please Let it go!

CM Mecklenburg: I wont sir , I simply won't

Emperor Biogyo: Then I must have your resignation

CM Mecklenburg leans over

CM Mecklenburg: You shall not , and you will regret asking me of this. If you want to fire me do so , but be aware that I will make this information public , some already know and if I were silenced violently , this whole thing would blow , I Merely request an Investigation be opened and a trial held.

Emperor Biogyo: You think you can Just blackmail me , the emperor of urognia  , and get away for it?

CM mecklenburg: Yes

Emperor Biogyo: Why? Why do you do this

CM Mecklenburg: I dont like this any more than you do sir , For the Good of the empire , we must find out. If nothing comes up then the marriage can go through , Almost I must say that I absolutely detest the joining of royal blood with **mixed** blood sir.

Emperor Biogyo: Fine , Go forward with this rubbish

CM Mecklenburg: Thank you , Sir.

*As soon as mecklenburg gets out of the room , he gets hancock who was standing outside talking about how tall plants were less adaptable to harsh enviroments to short plants , the guards were asleep.*

CM Mecklenburg: Get the trial ready Hancock **2 weeks later , the Trial of Olivia was held , The Prosecution by then had investigated further** Hancock was the prosecution CM mecklemburg was the judge CM Mecklenburg: You have been accused of treason , of forgero of documents and of infiltration of the monarchy , How do you plead? Olivia: Not Guilty to all of them Hancock: Objection! , She is lying **mecklenburg sighs and just continues**

Hancock hands over documents showing large sums of money being donated to olivias bank account by the ex embassadofr of the elves as well as a stockpile of stolen documents from the elves demonstrating how the elves were once planning something very similar , Hancock also brings over witnesses , some elves saying that they were part of this operation , all of this evidence seemed very credible , Olivia defended herself with alibis , her own witnesses and by attacking the credibility of the evidence , Hancock then interrupted her mid trial to say

Hancock: ... ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury and alleged judge , I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is My dog , snoofy. Snoofy is a dog from the region of lorkthia . But Snoofy lives on the empire. Now think about it; that does not make sense! Why would a Dog , an 2-foot-tall dog, want to live on the empire , with a bunch of Purple Nobel's? That does not make sense! But more important, you have to ask yourself: What does this have to do with this case? Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense! Look at me. I'm a lawyer prosecuting a possible queen , and I'm talkin' about snoofy! Does that make sense? Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense! None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you're in that jury room deliberatin' and conjugatin' the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Snoofy lives on The empire , you must convict! The Prosecution rests

(chewbacca defense from southpark and now an actual thing , replaced chewbacca with snoofie)

the jury deliberate , they compare the evidence and after 5 difficult days , They Make a decision

the decision is passed to the Judge , the Judge agrees with the verdict

CM Mecklenburg: Olivia is declared

*guilty*

## Chapter 4 : Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair ( 591 FY)

*"Hanged from a noose"*

*"It was said a spear in the front is better than a dagger in the back"*

*"My experience is that , its much worse to hang , when innocent as a hag"*

The emperor is not so shocked , he had been contemplating the possibilities , when the verdict is read his heart sinks , he stands up and shouts

Emperor Buyoniga: I grant the Queen a full and total pardon

*everyone is shocked.*

later in their bedroom

Emperor Buyoniga: You wont be imprisoned now , everything will be alright , Its all going to work out!

Olivia: I hope so , they put me through hell in their little witchhunt.

*Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg barges into the room.*

Chief Magistrate: Pardon by Brazen interruption into your quarters sir but you have greatly complicated the general situation , She although pardoned has been convicted. She may not be impriosned but you cant marry a part elf convicted suspected elf sympathiser!

Emperor Buyoniga: I will do so , there is nothing that will stop me from marrying her

Chief Magistrate: Sir We now have a dilemna , You may marry her but with a condition

Emperor Buyoniga: that condition being?

Chief Magistrate: That you Abdicate , Sir

Emperor Buyoniga: .. Excuse me?

Emperor Buyoniga: Our real promblem is her being queen , not you being married to her. If you abdicate your throne to your sister , You will be able to choose between your crown and *her.* the court would not handle her as their ruler or queen. You must choose

*He leaves the room*

Olivia weeps in the floor , crying as she breaks down

Olivia: I love you but I am so so so so sorry for all this

Emperor Buyoniga: I will have to contemplate a decision , I think its going to break me

Olivia: Please dont leave me alone , You are the only one I have I beg of you

Emperor Buyoniga: We will see

Olivia: You promised to get married with me! When the oracle said we wouldnt you said we would

Emperor Buyoniga: Circumstances have changed

Olivia: The Nature of Promises is that they are immune to compromise

Emperor Buyoniga: I will see , I will see but things have taken such an extreme turn. I love you , You know I do but I have been preparing to be emperor my entire life

Olivia: I know , Whatever may happen just know , married or not , I wont ever settle for another.

Emperor Buyoniga *leaves the room , he tells the servants to get the family together as this was an important decision and he needed their advice.*

Emperor Buyoniga explains the situation , Queen-Mother Mary is the first to react

Queen Mother Mary: Let her Go, Under no circumstace may you abdicate. Do not forsake the Crown , it would destroy us as an institution.

Prince Zanzibar: Listen Bro , You gotta choose , Between getting laid or being emperor , If I were you bro , You know what I would do.

Queen mother Mary: Everyone including you , are irrevelant in the face of the greater struggle , the empire , the monarchy , arkhul and the stability of this empire come first , not your wife lovely as she may be. You *must* not taint our blood ,You cannot abdicate , You must let her go

*Empero Buyoniga paces back and forth until going back to the quarters where he tells Olivia his decision*

Emperor Buyoniga: I have come to decide tha-

Olivia: STOP , before you say a word. I know this isnt the best timing but I

Olivia: I am Pregnant with your Child

Emperor Buyoniga feels his heart wrench and stop , he takes of his rings from his hands and he placed the crown on the bed , Olivia understood what he was about to say

Emperor Buyoniga: I choose you *, small tears fall ,* I simply cannot live without you.

Olivia: Poor girl , your sister is now going to be emperor and she is just a baby

Emperor Buyoniga: the regency council will govern until she comes of age

*Emperor Buyoniga goes to the family quarters , announcing his momentous decision , indicating that he plans to abdicate in a weeks time in order to be with his beloved. Queen Mother mary expresses her outrage and the family is greatly saddened. Prince Zanzibar is in the inside pool ,where the princess and about to be empress of the empire was taking a bath in the shallow pool , separated from the much deeper pool.*

Zanzibar: I was thrown away as an outcast , Forgotten . The only thing that separates the one thing that would give me any relevance is you. I really didnt know what to do , but you are so pretty. But then again so was david and sabil

Princess Tarpeia: Agu gu ga ga

Zanzibar: This.. Is not your fault , they forced me to do this when they placed you above me you know. A Baby is sweet and all , but even a kitten grows up to be a cat , and when a cat it does not fear using its claws to draw blood. I have thought about this deeply and

*may arkhul damn me for what I am about to do*

*He throws the baby into the deep pool , he locks the door and begins to weep , the baby however attempts to surface and screams " MAMA" below water , the voice was close enough so for Zanzibar to hear her. He violently repressed her until she gave up fighting.*

Once he saw no more movement , He turned and uttered

***"Its my turn"***

## Chapter 5 : The First Cracks (591 FY)

*"The Boat was sturdy as it sailed for years"*

*" It was called "Unsinkable" , for no ship was bigger or stronger"*

*" Ended its journey was , inevitably the "unsinkable" was well below the Sea"*

The New Emperor , Coronated and elvated into his role quickly adapted to governance and ruled his empire with striking efficiency and duty , he received a letter in his first day in the reign, His mother Mary the second had died , mostly out of a heartache from losing her daughter but although this greatly gave the meperor guilt , he had far too many things to worry about. The Letter was from his grandmother , Queen-Mother mary the first

The Letter read

To Emperor Zanibar

"Dearest zanibar"

*"I love how you loved your Mommy , My daughter in law , and I know you will be as devastated as I am by this loss , but you must put those sentiments to one side now because duty calls. The Grief for your mothers death , sisters death and brothers abdication will be felt far and wide , your people will need your strength and leadership. I have seen 3 great monarchies brought down from their failure to set apart personal indulgence from duty , you must not allow yourself to make similar mistakes. While you mourn your mother , there is someone else you must mourn , Zanibar Urognius , For he has been replaced by another person , Emperor Zanibar. The Two Zanibars will frequently be in conflict with one another. The Fact is the crown must win , **must always win**. "*

He reads the letter over and over and over again.

Meanwhile the Chief Magistrate is puzzled over a question of the Lakarthian Lake valley, a marshy valley that floods periodically , rumoured to have dark spirits roaming about including 9 souls who passed into the afterlife , as dark spirits they kill all that live in the area , He dismisses the letter as he is forced to read a more pressing concern

*Imperial citizens held hostage by elf city state.*

He Read the briefer , 12 imperial citizens were being held HOSTAGE by the settlement of farklos for tresspasing , The 12 citizens were merchants and it was likely that they were to be executed. He could not let this stand , He called his chancellor and Hancock to deal witht the situation.

CM Mecklenburg: We must mobilize the navy , we cannot let our own citizens to be just taken so abruptly and possibly executed over moving into disputed terittorial waters.

Chancellor Arthur: Sir I must protest mobilizing the navy will be a risky thing to do , I would strongly disagree with you in this decision and instead I would reccomend we reach out to them diplomatically

CM Mecklenburg: You mean to say that the sanctity of the lives of our citizens is just *up to negociation ,* Should we negociate our sovereignthy to*o?*

Chancellor Arthur: Sir if we mobilize we could spark a war

CM Mecklenburg: By taking our citizens , they would have started it.

Chancellor Arthur: SIR , WE CANNOT START ANOTHER MILITARY CONFLICT , OUR FINANCES ARE TOO SHAKY

CM Mecklenburg: I do not care for the money arthur

Chancellor Arthur: Sir our entire public project is about reducing the debt , this would eleminate ALL of our progress , possibly cause a war to make us go into a worse position , all for 12 People

CM Mecklenburg: Citizens

Chancellor Arthur: Do you think this to be reasonable? Because it seems completely irrational to me

CM mecklenburg: It is the correct thing to do , We cannot let finances or politics get in the way of saving our own

Chancellor Arthur: Sir we could save face by dropping our claim to the waters , perhaps we could negociate doing so and in exchange secure the release of the citizens

CM Mecklenburg: No , Our Citizens are to be brought back no strings attached , I wish for you to communicate that to them , It is not a request. It is a demand

Chancellor Arthur: *very well sir*

A day later the reunion convenes again with an official response

Chancellor Arthur: Sir they have offered reasonable terms where by dropping our claim by just 10 years , they will give all 12 back without any harm.

CM Mecklenburg: You do not listen , I said there would be no negociation. If they do not release the men , we will have to force them to , militarily. But negociating something that should be as simple as "You do not fuck with imperial citizens" is untenable , If this means a war so be it

Chancellor Arthur: Hundreds could die

CM Mecklenburg: Thousands

Chancellor Arthur : Sir I cannot remain as Chancellor in this Government , You leave me with no choice to coerce you , You know how much you need me , If we do not negotiate , I will resign

CM Mecklenburg : This is..... Greatly saddening , Although a difficult decision to make it seems *you* are the one who has left me without any choices , You will resign effective immediately. I will not under any circumstance make any gesture implying that our citizens are up for negociation , or that our sovereignty is negotiable.

Chancellor Arthur: Sir , I-

CM Mecklenburg: You are dismissed

*Chancellor Arthur storms out , visibly angry at the entire issue*

CM Mecklenburg ponders for his decision for *hours , He decides to take a fateful action and sends an frigate with 1500 men to the city , demanding the release , orders being to assault if the orders are not met within 38 hours.*

Hancock questions him

Hancock: Why the urgency and necessity of all this arthur if you do not mind me asking

CM Mecklenburg: Let me tell you a story , Some 40 years ago when I was just a child , there was an friend who lived just across the street , He was named Alfred winston , He always ran away from his house and come to our house. Not for any good reason , his daddy didnt beat him , he had clothes , the winstons had a better house than us but regardless he ran away every month or so to our house. Usually my mother would just call his mother to come pick him up but by the 9th or 10th time ,he climbed up a tree and would not come down for nothing. My mother said she could let him stay there until he felt like coming home. But by the arkhuls that boy was stubborn. Night came and he was still up the tree , no food , no water and certainly no toilet. So just before I went to bed I looked out my window and heard him cry and I said to him "Alfred come on down" , he shook his head ferociously saying no. The Next Morning I woke up slightly irritated and saw him still up the tree. After breakfast I walked on by with a plate of eggs and offered him some and he shook his head again and said no. I had enough , I was mad and angry. That boy had a good house , a good family , the sort I would kill for and he didnt even realize it. So I went to the toolshed and took out a big ole ax. I said " you want to know what its like to live in my house?" and I started slamming the tree with the axe. He cried out but I kept on , I never heard screams like those of alfred. He pissed his pants and it came raining down but I did not even care. I just kept wacking away , It did not take a long time before he got out of the tree and went back to his house. You see all he needed was some motivation , I will give Arthur some time to think about what he is going to do next but for his sake , I hope I wont have to pull out my old axe or He will regret the day he left my administration so help me Arkhul.

Hancock: You think he might go public?

CM Mecklenburg: If he thinks about it , he is dead. I need a yesman for my next chancellor , Hancock you are *too stupid* , but you can find a suitable candidate for me so go on , dally forth.

Hancock: Of course chief

## Chapter 6: What about Me? ( 592 FY)

*"Never again should you look at a thief in contempt"*

*"Oh but you have yet to understand , as the public treasurer"*

*" Obediently , they are merely following orders"*

*"So what you have to say , say to me , then you may be able to rent from me an apology"*

(Small chapter , Mostly just a funny scene and then some connecting interjections , This chapters main purpose is to connect the previous existence of the raid with what occurs later in a natural fashion)

*Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg paces back and forth as he thinks on his decision , He decides he will summon none other than MARCUS back from the dead , with the help of a witch , in the presence of hancock and his NEW chancellor , Viodos , He pulls a ceremony*

Chief Magistrate Mecklenburg: Oh great Marcus , Give us your wisdom for we have no clue as to what to do

*He shakes and he falls on the ground , he wakes up and speaks with the voice of marcus*

Emperor Marcus: Why have you summoned me you snivelling weaklings?

*Everyone is shaking and trembling*

Viodos : We are having trouble with the northern city states

Emperor Marcus: **ABOLISH THEM**

Viodos: Perhaps we can actually attempt to do so , in the next round of negociations with the elfs

Emperor Marcus: You are Negociating? With Elfs? Oh you moronic idiots , I was the First emperor not the stupid twat , that does it , I am coming back , taking over and reshuffling you all into *hell*

*Maniachal laughter*

Viodos: It seems to get rid of him , we need an immediate sacrifice

Viodos & The Servants & the plant in the room & Mecklenburg : Hancock!

Viodos: And it says it must be a virgin

Viodos & The Servants & the plant in the room & Mecklenburg : ***Hancock***!

*Hancock is sacrificed.*

Meanwhile Chief magistrate Mecklenburg begins to enjoy the new undying loyalty from viodos who is very much a yesman with no principles ,s omething mecklenburg uses very well for his advantage. He gets the report from the raid and hears of its result

*Success*

The Chief Magistrate is extremely releived , But he calls his ambassador to the emeri immediately , He schedules a meeting between the emperor and saqa . Regardless of his success now , Cooling relations with the Emeri will prove to be the New Priority

## Chapter 7: The Summit ( 593 FY)

Emperor Zanibar rarely thought he would be able to ever become emperor , but even more rarely did he even beleive that he would be able to meet saqa and yet now he was given the opportunity , Saqa and Zanibar met together in a theater far above where nobody could see their faces , but just grounded enough for them to watch the opera in peace. Zanibar turned to saqa to converse

Zanibar: What Play is this?

Saqa : Yslemf defeated , Or rather the sequel to the original act "Yslemf: Like Toy soldiers"

Zanibar: I do not know of the original

Saqa: The Story is quite dull I must say

Zanibar: Do tell eitherway

Saqa: Well it tells the story about the **He**ro Yslemf , A Pastor who cared for his catt**l**e very much , He had an almost infinite amount of catt**l**e under him but he was s**o** skilled in fa**r**mwork h**e** fed , protected and loved them **a**ll. He ha**d** 10 sp**e**cial cattle , One **d**ay he began to die , Of a rather difficult and incurable illness which hurt**s** us **a**ll , time. He learns that by eating one of his special cattle , He can li**ve** longer. He **t**akes **h**is mighty sword and murd**e**rs his beloved special cattle. One he nurtured and loved , dead by his hands. He regrets the act i**m**mediattly afterwards , but he carries on , working and loving for a very long time. But the disease is very stubborn , after time it comes to him again and he fights his urges , but he regretted killing his first one so much , he killed the second one so that he could regret his actions for longer and atone for them. After long breaks in time , 9 of his cattle are dead with just one in the final act spared

Zanibar: He could not possible regret it if he committed it again and again

Saqa: Paradoxical , Oxymoronic even , But possible nonetheless. *he turns to look at zanibar* , Very possible

Zanibar: And what of this second act? The Sequel we are watching?

Saqa: after " Ylemf: like toy soldiers" , "Comes Ylemf: defeated , as all come down" , Neither is too interesting I am afraid , Just melodramatic confessions that are not to be.

Zanibar: Yet a staple of Elf culture?

Saqa: Many things about us Elfs are not interesting , But given their roots , they are to be studied regardless

Zanibar: And who authored it?

Saqa: *bites his lips* , Unknown I am afraid. *He stares at the reader ,* "Unknown to him"

Authored By : Millenius Saqa