A Battle Unseen

[Elena1012]

An Empty Promise.
January 5th, 5654
Johnston, Baltusia
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Alvarez knew his situation all too well. He knew what was happening to his country. That bastard. Merridan. He was killing it's democracy. Gutting it like a fish and parading as it's defender. Alvarez knew his situation, that he couldn't act openly. If he so much as raised a finger, that damned EPSA would be enacted. And he would be forced to abdicate. If that happened, saving Baltusian democracy would be impossible. The public thought they had a friendly relationship. The public thought Alvarez hardly cared for politicking. They couldn't have been more wrong. But what could Alvarez do? He lay slumped in his room. He was locked in the Palace. He was theoretically the King of Baltusia. He should have no limits. But he did. Too much. The Royal Security Bureau. Useless. All they did was spy on the opposition, and him. A puppet to Merridan. He couldn't leave the country without Merridan knowing. So no getting help from abroad. 

But maybe he didn't need foreign help. The monarchists may have been co-opted by that bastard, Merridan, but they surely would remain loyal to the King. Not to the First Minister. All he had to do was get allies. Just enough allies to threaten Merridan. And maybe there was a perfect route. Those thugs from Monarch Dynamics. They sidelined the armed forces. And they would no doubt be upset at Merridan. Get their loyalty, and he can march on Johnston. And overthrow that bastard. Hang him for his crimes against Baltusia. But how? He can't even leave the Palace grounds without being spied on. The moment he tried to get into touch with the military, Merridan would know. And what's stopping a purge from there? He felt his heart sink. That bastard. Merridan, that rat. He won, didn't he? Alvarez thought. He had to do something. An idea finally came about. Fine. Merridan wants to play chess. Alvarez will play chess. Make obvious moves, and make Merridan think he is 5 steps ahead. The Royal Guard, even if filled with loyalists to Merridan can be exploited. Somehow. He can't dare speak of this plan to anyone. The RSB will be quickly onto him. He'll have to do what he can to build up loyalty in the military. Perhaps he can get a royal tour across the country, and sneak in some military base visits. Rally the people, even if they'll never follow him openly. The real prize is on the military. It'll take time. But it'll be worth it to see that smug bastards grin brought down. Alvarez will make sure Merridan hangs for his crimes to Baltusian democracy. That is a promise. One step at a time.