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Napoleon
Summary:
Stranded in a fantasy world, Napoleon Bonaparte found himself in a great situation:
A royal election, the poor's unhappy and Lugnica's army is stuck to feudal levels.
Watch how the former emperor attempts to achieve the rule of the entire world, this time there's no room for failure.
December 25 2001, Nearby the County of Evers, Gustekia
After 13 days of unending fighting, the Revolutionary Forces had reached the County of Evers, where the monarch and his council of nobles were supposed to be.
The intelligence and spy network had intercepted several messages coming from the place.
Some of those letters stated that an huge army made of mostly Volacchian mercenaries were coming to help and support the losing side.
It was imperative to conquer the County and capture all of the enemy leaders.
After the daring ambush launched at the start of the offensive, Alexander received a promotion to Major rank and a small force 100-men strong that was given the task of supporting one of the more vulnerable flank of the army.
Field-Marshal Dekhonin had advised to keep out for any sight of Volacchian volunteers, because he was certain a battle against them was inevitable.
The morale was high and the soldiers wanted this conflict over and return to their families to celebrate the holidays.
Alex was one of them, wanting to return and celebrate with his family his promotion and higher, permissive wage that had let them move into a much more large, comfortable home in the capital.
The enemy headquarter was on sight and the soldiers started to move faster, seeing the victory just few metres from them.
Alexei looked elsewhere, feeling the terrible sensation that something bad was going to happen.
A flag caught his attention. It was not of the Revolutionaries nor of the Monarchists. Volacchians!
His first thought was to send a message to the commander, but he knew that then it would be too late to avoid a bloodbath.
Shaking his head, he ordered his troop to distance from the main army. Having been serving Alexander for almost two weeks, the troop didn't question their chief's way of thinking, they just followed his orders.
Meanwhile, inside the Evers Mansion
"Look!" The stupid general exclaimed "Look at them! So much convinced of winning. AND YET. They shall be destroyed and with them the Revolutionary Rabble."
'Alexei' looked at the somewhat insane commander and scowled.
During the Revolutionary campaign, he had relayed several messages and descriptions of the monarchists' tactics to Dekhonin.
So the much more prepared troops had defeated the old order's army. Unfortunately, in the last message, he had forgotten to write the arrival time of the Volacchians.
He just hoped the army was ready to counter such outnumbering odds.
If not, then the Gustekian Revolution would be defeated once and forever.
He could sit and wait, looking outside and raptly observing the battle.
An hour passed, then two. Napoleon frowned and, confused by the lack of action, he was even more surprised to see the Revolutionary Forces enter the mansion.
The King had paled several shades while the nobles were trying to bribe their way out.
Sadly for the latter group, the soldiers had them tied up and put on cages.
"You shall never win!" The king barked, attempting to show even a small ounce of bravery. "I am Gustekia!(1)" As those words left his mouth, a sword stabbed him from behind.
Blood started to pour out of the wound and from the monarch's mouth.
"Alexe-" Napoleon hushed him silent and let him fall on the ground.
He turned to the soldiers, who were looking at him curiously. "Dekhonin has left you orders to led me to him, has he?" They nodded and led him out of the mansion.
Once out in the surrounding forest, Napoleon looked for signs of battle but, seeing none of those, decided to ask some questions to one of his guards.
"What happened to the Volacchians?" The guard stared at him, looking smug.
"Major Bretton happened." Napoleon frowned.
He remembered reading some reports about a quite impressive officer that had been the one to spark the Revolutionary Offensive.
Hearing that with just a small force of a 100 had redirected a 2000-men army was quite unheard off.
He decided to keep a look about the young officer when he had safely returned in Lugnica, seeing in him a genius like him and a possible fellow ambitious man.
He shook those thoughts off. He had a meeting with Dekhonin and the other two Revolutionary leaders. He was curious what kind of changes the three had agreed on.
January 1 2002, Saint Vladsburg, Federal Kingdom of Gustekia
In just few day, a constitution was proclaimed and the government was turned into a federal constitutional monarchy. The era of King Vlad I will probably lead to a progressive transformation of the nation into a modern state.
The nation was divided in regions that would elect their own leader.
This leaders will form the Federal Council that will be tasked to create laws and a new juridical system.
The king's power was limited to simple popular vetoing and to call immediate elections in case of state of emergency to reform a new government.
Rights for all kind of minorities were implemented in the constitution and the economic experts were sure that this would led the nation to a massive boost in all subjects such as economy and research.
The Revolutionary Army then was legalized and those who wanted would be able to retain their ranks and those who wished to return to their home would then be discharged with high honors.
Field-Marshal Dekhonin was given once again the rank of Chief of the Army and, not so much surprisingly, the old officer choose Major General(2) Alexander Bretton as Undersecretary of War.
Napoleon left Gustekia satisfied.
In a secret ceremony, he had been awarded the highest honor of the new government, the Revolution Flame medal, and will always been remembered as one of the greatest friend of Gustekia and one of the Revolutionary Movement founders.
Sitting on the carriage that would lead him back to Lisendard, he found a small note. Opened it, he frowned.
Seems like one of the candidates of the Election was showing the same amount of curiosity that he was showed toward her. Maybe this would help him to gain much more informations about her.
AN Next Chapter, the mysterious 'admirer' identity shall be unveiled. (Those who had watched the anime and read the Royal Election chapter will know who she 'might' be.)
Glossary
1-Literally "L'etat, c'est moi!" quote from Louis XIV.
2-Alexander got a big promotion because of the impressing counter-assault he had been able to achieve against the Volacchians.