Chapter 17: New World Agenda
… And a new world was born, without parallel, better than the one before.
-Lydia's Toy box (Britannian Children's Story)
Part 42: Fall of Something Vain
August 9, 2017 a.t.b.
No matter sun or rain, sleet or snow, where there was media, there was Lelouch. Every channel was replaced by the face of one man. The reason, he wanted to build a new world based only on his ideal. Lelouch was unaware what this meant but it was tyranny in the mind. People glued their eyes and hearts to his words for he promised a world of equality and harmony if and only if the world followed his liege. To do so, Lelouch founded a new faction of many nations; hence he named it the United Federation of Nation, UFN for short. In the UFN, Lelouch, his assembly, alongside members of the EU and Chinese Federation issued a charter of 55 Articles:
Article 1
The purposes of the United Federation of Nations are to maintain international peace and cooperation, promote human rights, to achieve the universal goal.
Article 2
To maintain international peace, the UFN consists of a united military that is responsible for peacemaking and peacekeeping in zones controlled by the aggressor nations and defending nations.
Article 3
The aggressor nation must pay reparations and surrender their military rights.
Article 4
Every country must enforce the intrinsic human rights (freedom of expression, thought and speech) no matter race, sex, culture, religion or language.
Article 5
Social class in the populace must be abolished in every nation.
Article 6
Countries of economic supremacy are encouraged to help nations of lesser wealth in basic developments such as education, health, agriculture and infrastructure.
Article 7
Every member receives one vote in every major decision of the UFN concerns.
Article 8
Holy Britannia receives two votes.
Article 9
The Security Council comprises of two permanent members: Holy Britannia and The Chinese Federation.
Article 10
The Security Council comprises of five non-permanent members selected by an election every four years.
Article 11
New nations may join the UFN if the nation is not an aggressor nation.
Article 12
Every nation must vote for every decision of the UFN's concern.
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The formations of 55 articles are here to protect the rights of mankind, ultimately protecting mankind from itself! People deserve equal rights, people have to help one another, and people have to think for the better. As a united world, we must all stand tall, side by side and work together in solving past, current and future problems. Let the United Federation of Nations bring peace and prosperity to our future generations! Let this New World Order commence for our survival as mankind!
Upon the formation of this global collective, Lelouch also divided Holy Britannia into one nation, five commonwealth states (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Tanzania), two autonomous regions (Mexico and Carribeania) and fifteen independent countries (Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, Russia, Japan, Colombia, Yucatan, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay). Under Lelouch's rule, he abolished Imperialism as well. With less territory to deal with, the standard of living increased throughout the empire, with minor exceptions here and there.
August 11, 2017 a.t.b.
Emperor Lelouch promoted egalitarianism; a concept never before practiced in Holy Britannia but prevalent throughout the history of the EU. He raised the minimum wage for both genders to twenty pounds per hour to increase the living standard of even the poorest Britannian by a maximum of thirty-three percent. In order to compensate for the extensive welfare programs while decreasing tax rates by one and a half percent, he trialed over four hundred members of the aristocracy and had seventy percent of their possessions liquidated for the national treasury. Any resistance resulted in capital punishment or the bottomless pit of poison gas. With an iron will, Lelouch added a policy of: Those born of high social status obey or die for there are millions of hungry mouths to feed.
My good people of Britannia, what good has the aristocracy done for you, the working class? Nothing is the answer! They hoard all the wealth, the food, the clothes and the land. The aristocracy appear civilized on the inside but they are nothing but a bunch of vain, over privileged commoner. With this power, do they repay with charity, with amnesty? No they do not! The aristocracy abuse their power and enslave you, the good people of Britannia! If you revolt against their liege, they have the right to execute you under old Britannian law. Those dark days of injustice are over for I ordered the aristocracy dispatched! No more will you work as their slaves; no more will you do their dirty work while they claim glory for your efforts! My father believed in old traditions, hereditary pedigree and collective suicide and I will burn those doctrines to the ground!
-Lelouch vi Britannia (August 11, 2017 a.t.b. 2:30 p.m.)
Despite this corner of his despotism, people complied for they saw potential change towards the greater good.
For the people who were interested in what happened to Zero, Lelouch made an announcement for that as well on Hi-TV:
The infamous terrorist Zero has been captured and executed. No more will people die under his vengeful dreams. No more blood will be spilt for the struggle for freedom. I, Lelouch vi Britannia grant all peace and prosperity if and only if, you are willing to cooperate! People of the Britannia, we will forge a brighter future!
-Lelouch vi Britannia (August 11, 2017 a.t.b. 7:30 p.m.)
Zero was a man of mystery behind a mask. Lelouch was a wise monarch who changed society for good. Both personalities yearned for the fall of Imperialism and the rise of independent sovereign nations. Both dreamt of a world where human rights are exercised. People listened and thought they were two different people with the same dream.
August 12, 2017 a.t.b.
Truth and hope in our Fatherland and death to every foe! Our soldiers shall not pause to rest, we vow our loyalty. Old traditions they will abide, arise young heroes! Our past inspires noble deeds, All Hail Britannia! Immortal beacon shows thy way, step forth and seek glory! Hoist your swords high into the clouds Hail Britannia! Our Emperor stands astride this world he will vanquish every foe! His truth and justice shine so bright, all hail his brilliant light! Never will he be overthrown, like mountains and sea! His bloodline immortal and pure, all Hail Britannia! So let his wisdom guide our way, go forth and seek glory! Hoist your swords high into the clouds, Hail Britannia!
Outside of Pendragon, the newly ascended emperor Lelouch vi Britannia stood before a crowd of proletariats and announced his Britannia Restoration Act. With the video cameras for Hi-TV rolling, Lelouch pulled out a decorated longsword out of its sheath and hoisted it into the air. With a slight wave, the amethyst blade reflected sunlight to concentrate light to the Imperial Mausoleum. The massive ossuary was built for Britannian monarchs and their families to rest peacefully in the tomb, with the exception of Emperor Charles zi Britannia, whose body remained immaterial.
People of Britannia, the days of extravagant monuments built by the old kingdom will perish for they are a symbol of a carcinogenic culture; a culture of prejudice and hatred. I, Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia order the dismantlement of Britannia's Mausoleum, the statues of past emperors and princess Guinevere su Britannia. Their extravagance must not stand for we do not want a Britannia of vanity but Britannia of virtue! To initiate this revolution and social reconstruction, I will burn this portrait of my father for it must be vanquished!
-Lelouch vi Britannia (August 12, 2017 a.t.b. 11:30 a.m.)
A wide parchment dropped from the top of a tall granite pedestal and was lit from below. The image of the once glorious emperor Charles charred away for his dreams of world domination was but a decimated edifice of cruelty and malice. The mausoleum was later lit on fire and the smoke carried the ashes of old corpses, spreading them into the sky. Cinder and sparks danced in the blackened skies as the megalithic statues of old kings toppled into the flames. Window glass melted, an emulation of the destruction of something wonderful was witnessed by people around the world. The sight of a burning acropolis was a religiously beautiful spectacle as it left an enduring mark in history; the death of the highest pedigree of all. The masses cheered tirelessly, vivified by his outstanding accomplishments for the empire: All hail our emperor Lelouch vi Britannia, hero of the masses! Long live Lelouch! Long live Britannia! Lelouch grinned at the powerful image of a rebellion come true.
Later that day, Lelouch was filmed on his throne, announcing the new security laws of Holy Britannia. It was subdivided into The Ten Amendments.
Amendment 1
The military of Holy Britannia will be centrally controlled by the emperor and his subordinates.
Amendment 2
Private militaries must be disbanded and subjected to assimilate into Holy Britannia's central military. Any groups or persons caught commanding a private military will be executed by poison gas.
Amendment 3
The military is not an engine of aggression; it may only be used as a force for peacemaking and peacekeeping within Holy Britannia and its freed nations, until further notice.
Amendment 4
No civilian may possess a firearm or they will be prosecuted. Firearms are strictly issued only for the military.
Amendment 5
Nuclear armaments are to be dispatched for they are hazardous to public health. The replacement of Baryonic and Hadron weapons are to be manufactured.
Amendment 6
The old drafting law is abolished August 12, 2017 a.t.b.
Amendment 7
Classified information will be tightly controlled by the emperor only.
Amendment 8
Any colonial, immigrant or citizen may enlist in the Holy Britannian military.
Amendment 9
Military personnel allowed owning and carrying personal armaments.
Amendment 10
Any action of aggression will result in prosecution. Consequences are dealt based on criminal severity.
Lelouch took his personal life seriously and decided to live a less luxurious life compared to his royal ancestors. He cooked himself and ate small meals, so chefs were obsolete. He sewed his own clothes as a hobby so he did not hire tailors. He did not order a portrait of him painted or marble bust carved. Only a fraction of workers remained as he gave many of them pensions to settle in the cities. To any monarch before him, he would have been laughed as the eccentric one but he strongly felt that a king should live like ordinary citizens and pose as a role-model for the general populace.
Part 43: Summer Romance
August 13, 2017 a.t.b.
The afternoon sun blazed on this fine summer's day. A gentle breeze cooled the air, making it a comfortable for an afternoon stroll. The flower beds in were in full bloom of tulips, delphiniums and gardenias as the lovely fragrance diffused into the air, attracting birds and butterflies to the gardens. Lelouch and C.C. were out on the open gardens in the imperial palace, riding horses. C.C. wore a classy sun hat and a traditional honey-golden Britannian dress. She began a collection of the colours and designs she liked after his ascension to the throne. For once, C.C. felt free to wear whatever she wanted. Under Lelouch's rule, she was no longer a prisoner of Holy Britannia, but the woman of this glorious nation, full of life and joy. Lelouch on the other hand wore a simple golf shirt and said, "You know C.C., I used to ride horses with my brother Clovis when we were still playmates. I remembered we used to catch frogs by a little stream near here and listened to the cacophony of birds as they bicker about something in their avian tongue, such that we cannot comprehend."
"Lelouch, can you help me, I can't sit still," C.C. whined as she wobbled on her saddle. This was the first time she rode a horse despite living on this planet for five centuries.
"Let me help you my dear," Lelouch said. He stopped his horse and dismounted it. C.C. jumped off her horse and she screamed from her momentary weightlessness. Lelouch caught her in his arms and carried her to his horse. He hoisted her up his saddle and said, "I thought you were an expert in horseback riding, after living the majority of your life in the Stone Age." He teased her and that made her mad, "You take that back Lelouch, I am old but I am not that old." Lelouch stepped on the stirrup and mounted himself behind her and replied, "Of course you aren't my lovely wife! I would not have married a Stone age brute." With the reins of C.C.'s horse in his hand, he held onto the ones on his and tugged it gently. They moved slowly into the palace's forest and encountered the expected stream. Beside the stream, there existed a glittering pond.
"I still see it here after eight years," Lelouch pointed to the path of water in front of them. He gazed at the natural basin of water, covered with tall, sharp cattails and lily pads.
C.C. listened to the smooth melody of flowing water; it was music to her ears as she rejoiced in the tranquility of summertime.
Lelouch said, "Listen over there, do you hear that noise?"
"Yes I hear it dear, it sounds like birds," C.C. returned.
Lelouch surprised C.C. with a peck on the cheek.
"You tricked me Lelouch," C.C. exclaimed.
"No, the sparrow was there, I didn't trick you," Lelouch said with a smile.
"You took advantage of me using that cheap trickery of yours," C.C. added with an immature temper.
"I couldn't help it but you just look lovely in that dress. Why do you have to look so pretty?"
"Oh Lelouch, why do you have to be so…"
"Charming?" Lelouch said with a deep stare at her cute eyes.
Lelouch descended from the horse and carried C.C. He walked to the bank of the stream and stepped on a trail of stepping stones to the other side. Lelouch put her down against a tree and brushed her cheek gently. She looked astonished and turned her face away with a blush.
"Why are you so shy today C.C., usually you beg for this," Lelouch said affectionately as he tilted her chin and gazed into her eyes. She did not reply and placed her arms behind her back against the smooth trunk of the birch tree.
C.C. closed her eyes as he slowly planted his lips on hers. They lost themselves in a beautiful reverie, secluded by the tenderness and care of nature. The birds sung melodious tunes as water rushed in unison with the beating of their hearts. Lelouch removed her hat and let it fall to the ground as they escaped into a dream of bliss. Her hair blew in the light breeze as they embraced under the shady tree, refreshed by the clean smell of grass. They enjoyed their unison, free from the labours of society and laughed like happy children under the wide sky of hope and future.
C.C. lay on top of his lover's embrace and said, "What will we do with the rest of our lives?"
"I have many mathematical papers that I would like to get published," the emperor replied, "Perhaps you can help me organize them."
"No, I meant what will we do together for the rest of our lives," C.C. asked again.
"You know I was messing with you," Lelouch said as he stroked her evenly tempered hair.
"Shall we go sightseeing around the world," C.C. asked.
"Sure, if you like," Lelouch replied.
"Where should we go?" C.C. asked as she turned around and placed he hands firmly on his.
"Anywhere you wish, my queen," Lelouch replied with a warm look.
C.C. turned around and touched his nose with hers and said, "It will all come to the two of us." She looked at the new emperor with an adorable face.
"I will tell you one thing, this will never end," Lelouch said with loving eyes.