Chapter 1: Rise of the Great Empresses
For many Russians who endured the subtle attacks from the west themselves found themselves painted as non-human, who desired nothing less than the conquest of the entire world, in the time of the cold war memories seared in their minds of what the west true colours were, the relentless assaults of western media however little did they realise how far the west and their proxies were willing to go, in the name of freedom and democracy.
The successful line of presidents since the fall of the USSR, for the west, branded it as a victory over communism, without doubt, believed it outspend the communist government into bankruptcy, dealing it the final nail in the coffin plotted to ensure the ongoing decline, not taking any chances bribe most Russian officials as the American dollar reign supreme, enabling the most of them to become rich overnight took over the largest and rich oil and gas giants in the country, supplied the US and their European allies abundant gas and oil leaving Russia famish, the impact on the economy like a massive ripple threatening to spiral out of control it almost seemed like recession was inevitable.
Under the rule of the puppet president, Yuri Konstantine turned a blind eye despite the rising protests out the Kremlin and ordered tear gas to be fired upon the civilians. For five long years ruled with an iron fist all the while getting paid handsomely, his underlings were placed at the head of the Russian government, certain he covered all loose ends except for one of his doing, in his lust for power exiled the rightful heirs to the Russian Federation hunted them down relentlessly, knew of their significant power their sway over the people too great to ignore.
Despite the combined near infinite resources of the American Intelligence the Central Intelligence Agency, largely responsible for the plot to install Yuri into power made him President of Russia, also the British M15 took out any potential threats and were unsuccessful in tracking them both down, instead decided to target their closest relatives after months of eliminating them still prove unsuccessful, switch their strategy targeting their parents taking more months than expected evaded them at every turn until they were caught out in the open brutally murdered, adding insult publish it on every news media trying to draw the royals into the open, this time it worked as intended. However, what they did not anticipate was the storm they unleashed.
The anger towards the current government had secretly brewing under the very nose of the phoney government, the SVR RF one of Russia's top intelligent and feared agencies like three of their counterparts from the direct successor of the KGB responsible for internal domestic affairs, fed the false president lies including deliberate misinformation sided with the royals Elsa and Anna so did the other intelligence agencies together stirred the flames of the revolution lay silent for months, debating when the perfect time to strike thanks to the help of state-sponsored media, kept most of the corrupt officials even their western allies in the dark any prying eyes were swiftly removed without a trace.
All pooled their considerable resources together the Russian military their vanguard stormed the Kremlin in the wee hours of the morning, the royals led the charge accompanied by the ruthlessly efficient special ops strike force called the Spetsnaz, a highly trained mobile, armed to the teeth clearing any loyal to the false president and his advisors showed no mercy, found the coward dragged outside the grounds of the Kremlin by Anna herself, all eyes were on her not wasting this moment all her might pour into her punches, murderous rage burning in her eyes the man who murdered her parents in cold blood, her punches coming hard and fast like concrete slam into his cheeks repeatedly, her knuckles bleeding at every punch oblivious to the pain consumed by vengeance wanted him to experience every moment she felt after hearing the deaths of her loved ones.
Elsa gazed satisfyingly watched Anna dealing blow after blow the people watching on, their faces showed nothing but wanting to tear him apart right now, envisioned this day would come took her place in front of Anna, looked at his face at this point unrecognisable motioned for Anna to stop immediately blasted him with all her power, Yuri yelled out in immense pain like ten thousand hot burning needles burning into his body, his skin ripped apart by the incoming cold stripping him of any feeling he once had over his body, the ice dug deep into his skin reached into his heart, his kidneys, his nerves like an unstoppable virus, not an inch was spared, his cells froze leaving him completely numb the ice ascended upwards freezing him solid as he breathe his last, both delivered one final punch shattering the shards scattered across the floor, shortly after this hearing the shouts of thunderous applause by tens of thousands, at long last free from the grasp of western powers plaguing their beloved nation certain the royals will do what they promised years back.
The actions of the royals sent one huge Tsunami the western leaders responsible went pale like they'd seen a ghost, their hands shook in fear, not of the fact they lost their grasp on the motherload of near unlimited oil and gas, they bought at the lowest prices to supply their nations but what Elsa and Anna were capable of doing, their worst nightmare now a reality rushed in haste to put the only plan that may save them, a contingency they religiously believed will cripple Russia for good this plan in the works for the longest time as the primary contingency plan, however, there were a few leaders who question the legitimacy of this plan remained in silence not wanting to be isolated knew a lot more than they were letting on, in the meantime played along until the right moment presented itself.
The royals took power undoing all of the now disposed president's policies in the eyes of the public and of the world burning them in a great bonfire, making sweeping reforms throughout the nation arresting the last of the former officials loyal to Yuri charging them with high treason, sentenced them to death via firing squads even their families were not spared the barrel put one bullet in between their eyes. Another major reform was the arrest of all the members of the parliament, their fates similar to those who committed high treason executed on the spot, decreed any future laws and legislative powers will be in the hands of the royals alone.
After seven gruelling months of the crackdown on a great number of issues, dealt the killing blow to crime bringing the much-needed security back to every citizen highly sought after desperately, but in the form which caught everybody off guard and left jaws hanging in great surprise. Overhauling the social service system poured billions immensely creating more jobs increasing their pay three times their usual pay with more benefits, moving forward new bonuses were introduced from there offered every criminal a one-time deal to be a contributing member of society, in exchange, their records will be wiped clean a substantial payout handed out to them, finally, new homes of their choosing given unto them for several months without any charge. An offer none of them could refuse accepted the offer without hesitation and found themselves making full use of their brand new life, being integrated once more into the society that scorn them suddenly welcome back in open arms as if nothing happened. Gang leaders and crime lords followed suit renounced their life of organised life for good vowed never to go back to the old life they once lived. News media across every nation wondered in confusion begun speculating how this can be replicated, as this historical achievement found itself in the headlines the mouths of every one were whispering in homes and from the halls of prestigious top universities to the private meetings of the world leaders, attempting to replicate what the royals accomplished none of will come to fruition.
In addition to this one reform solidify nations once allies closest to Russia, a move so unexpected none saw it coming a move so sudden outwitted the most intelligent thinktanks astounded hardcore critics, left them gaping in awe the day they never it come in the history of humankind.
The nations of the middle east starting from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Georgia, Oman, Qatar, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Israel united into the Russian Empire.
The once former soviet states under the former USSR soon join in as well, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
After another month of gruelling disputes among the different culture clashes, travelling to the capitals of each city resolving disputes from would-be rebellions to putting down potential insurgents, mediating on behalf of various leaders appointed new governors in administering their own sector consisting of a number of towns. Peace, at last, has been obtained flew back to Moscow for the grand event about to take place, a day long in the making of the royals of all their achievements this one will be written in the books by the historians, local and abroad the new reign soon about to begin in earnest.
Sofia Orlov dressed in her finest winter black cloak, complimenting her black business suit and her glamourous white formal wear long sleeve including her crimson tie. The elite guards open the doors of the grand Kremlin Throne Room, formally known as the hall of the order of saint Catherine instituted by Peter the Great in seventeen fourteen on the occasion of his marriage to saint Catherine. Gaze in tremendous awe flaking the entrance pilasters on both sides of the massive pillars with malachite mosaic patterns, the two gigantic chandeliers illuminating the golden-white ceiling above her, far from being alone it wasn't long before her admiration of the majestic throne was interrupted.
"Ah, there you are, Sofia Orlov herself! Your silvery hair is unmistakable curious, were you invited by the president herself?" said Aleksander, Sofia felt the confidence in his words if the president invited him then certainly she had taken notice of his achievements.
"My business is my own while your accomplishments are noteworthy, they fall quite short of mine a man of your status is far beneath my notice." shot him a cold gaze, Aleksander surprised for the moment shook it off like dust off his expansive tailored attire created from the finest tailor domestically. Said Sofia sarcastically.
"Your reputation precedes you the rumours are indeed true I can verify you certainly are the dreaded ice queen they made to be, your presence here confirms your position is of high prestige." brushed off her sarcasm.
"My prestige exceeds your own that you already know, my association of the RNA, my naval career has been noticed you, on the other hand, are nothing noteworthy, Elsa and myself are closely bonded, I witnessed her shoot down twenty GBC American F/18 super hornets and ten American fighter F-22 raptors." her words sharp as daggers, her face resembling an angry lioness, unimpressed ready to attack him.
The GBA, known as the Global Brotherhood Alliance, widely known for their extremist behaviour, from heavy foreign funding benefited the most from anonymous big nations, being well-armed to the teeth with the latest weapons and led by a small cabal of disgruntled generals, their agents spread far and wide in every corner of the globe hidden among the local populace, some infiltrated governments gaining high ranking positions in the major influential nations.
once a significant threat to the Russian Federation after constant bombing by the Russian airforce relentlessly forced them underground, their attacks soon decreased rendering defeat after defeat.
"A significant achievement! She rose through the ranks quickly the global brotherhood coalition posed the greatest threat to our great nation. She became the first female supreme admiral of the fleet, a feat none but the best can accomplished."Aleksander said trying to gain some common ground.
"She surpasses you in every meaningful way, my ears are tired so do speak something I had not heard of." rolled her eyes folding her arms, and took out her smartphone having no intention of looking him in the eye again.
"There's much to speak about perhaps in a proper setting when we have ample time, supreme general Anna of the airforce has been nominated a national heroine alongside her elder sister, her modified Sukhoi SU-30 Starkiller, the only fighter capable of striking fear into the hearts of both NATO and GBC pilots alike." said Alekander.
"You overestimate her without complimenting her elder sister, for certain your knowledge is embarrassing why your presence is required is beyond me, president Elsa's Sukhoi SU-30 Hurricane rightfully rivals her sister's." ruthlessly brushed him off.
"Both are supremely capable multirole fighters the best Russia has built since the time of the great Soviet era, the west structs too much like an arrogant peacock of their dazzling stealth multirole fighters, she down ten American stealth F-35's and twenty F-16's." Before Alekander could say another word, the loud voice of the announcer echoed across the throneroom.
"Behold! The arrival of sovereign President Elsa, and the magnificent Prime Minister Anna of Russia!" Everyone stood at the attention their fixated on them both beheld the glorious splendor of Elsa crimson winter outfit, her majestic white cape captivated the eyes of the congregation. Aleksander tried as he might he couldn't take his eyes off Anna none could blame either.
"Prime minster Anna certainly wore her memorable supreme general white suit uniform even her white cape compliments her already impressive style- her medals on the right side of her uniform, thirty of them are well earned- She and Elsa took down every fighter planes the combined air fleets of the United States and the NATO!" he said to himself mentally. Soon thunderous applause filled the room, for a split moment spotted Anna's priceless smile this went on for a full minute before they raised their hands, silence soon filled the room stepping forward reporters and journalist from every nation at the ready their cameras positioned at them, apart from the long silence the royals filled with absolute confidence in this next step, the time at last arrived spoke the word.
"On this day, we celebrate our day of victory over the GBA and the pathetic attempts of the west trying so hard to undermine our culture and our very way of life." Elsa stepped back ceded the time for Anna which she spoke with commanding authority.
"The weapons and technology of the west time and again has faltered, the fools tried their hand thought using their proxies may defeat us militarily, the GBA for all their western weapon and tactics prove no match for our great power, crushed them under our feet."
"The GBA spies has been routed out and executed in addition, we sent them a dire warning- if any should follow in their footsteps~"
"They will find themselves lying on the floor then in the graves of their beloved comrades in arms!"
"However today we celebrate with great joy the unification of our former allies who joined us as one powerful nation on the faee of planet earth!"
"Now at this hour we stand on the verge of greatness once again, this time history is written in the eyes of the global establishments everywhere, our federation will ceased to exist from the ashes shall arise the rebirth of the Grand Russian Empire!"
"No longer shall the title of president bear any meaning nor my title as prime minister, you will acknowledge us as Great Empresses! I call on you our selected candidates for we hereby appoint you at our side, you shall wield power and authority through us we ensure your future in our empire."
"Akekander Romanov, I hereby appoint you Minister of Internal! Step forward and take your rightful plaee at my side!" Akekander hardly believed his ears before hearing another round of applause, proudly walked up towards Anna taking his place at her right side.
"There's one candidate yet to be appointed this individual has proven time and again, throughout the course of fiery trials and immense prosecution showed unwavering support for us in exile, fought bravely and endured the harsh brutality of the fury of the western agents in our countries, I call on you Sofia Orlov! Stand with me now as Prime Minister!" the congregation erupted into cheers followed by applause as Sofia stood awestruck, before making her way towards Elsa standing at her right side.
The eyes and ears of the European Union and the United States shoke their head in utter disbelief their greatest fear has been realized, the plan to destablize Russia failed now turned to more tried and true measures, one that could potentially turn the world against great nation of Russia all was needed was someone bold enough to carry that plan.