Splendid Isolation

"Ingsoc" or English Socialism is best described as a totalitarian control based on consistent revision of history, culture and language to suit the needs of the government. The only-known state to follow Ingsoc is the Democratic People's Republic of Oceania, arguably the most secretive state in the world and centred by a regime of madness.

Information in Oceania is highly distorted. Its territory consists of only Great Britain, but unofficially claims the former British Empire and the Americas as its own… to convincing degrees within its nationals. The regime is even able to claim of fighting a fictional world war against the fictional "Eurasia" and "Eastasia", while it was actually conducting false flag operations.

- "Ideologies of the 20th Century"

Year 1998, Location: UN Building, New York City

Oceania strolled in the UN Meeting Room, where a few other Nations have sat there waiting. Upon his entrance, China stood up to greet the eccentric Nation.

"Oceania, you have come at last," China said, "we have been expecting you."

"Oceania, I want to know what you have done to them," France exclaimed, grabbing Oceania by his collar.

"Eurasian frog, unhand me!" Oceania shouted, "Who are the them you mention?"

Despite his rage, France let go of his grip and glared at his wayward neighbour.

"My people, your people have been kidnapping French citizens," France spoke.

"As well as those of the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Germany," added Germany.

"There were some Eurasian prisoners-of-war paraded yesterday," Oceania said.

"What prisoners of war?" exclaimed the Frenchman, "We hadn't been at war since…"

"I'm at war with Eurasia and Eastasia," Oceania said, "Let me speak to Eurasia!"

"He refers to me, da?" Russia said, "I used to be called Eurasian Socialist Federation, at least until Coup of 1989."

"Your pride disgusts me!" cried Oceania, "my boss has declared we, Oceania, have secured North Africa from the likes of you."

"Huh, I believe I'm still friends with Egypt and Libya," Russia laughed, "you are ever so funny, little one."

"Please everyone, our session here today is about Oceania-san," Japan called out, "It is in regards to the recent nuclear weapons tests in the Northern Isles."

"Eastasia, that was not a nuclear anything," Oceania exclaimed.

"I may have been a founding member of the East Asian Union, but I do not represent the organisation," Japan verified, "it was a collective effort by Chugoku-san, Korea-kun and myself."

"All you Eastasians look the same!" cried Oceania, "I am here to invite Eastasia and Eurasia to witness our latest weapons of the Minpax! Then you will realise that the world revolution is within my reach!"

"So you were building weapons of mass destruction!" yelled Germany, "Do you know how many international laws have you broken?"

"I feel no need to account to you," Oceania remarked.

The door opened again, with two more Nations joining the Meeting. They were America and his brother, the Commonwealth. Since the formation of Oceania, England's seat in the UN Council was given to the Dominion of Canada a.k.a. the Commonwealth.

"Boys, get back in your rooms!" Oceania cried, "I am doing business here!"

"We are not kids!" America insisted, "I am the leader of this Council and I insist on you stopping your actions in the Northern Isles."

"You have no opinion in the matter," Oceania brushed aside, "Eurasia and Eastasia, I will see the two of you next week on Air Strip One."

Oceania made a polite bow, and left the Meeting Room. The other Nations there were left astonished at the defiant Nation.

"He's but a shell of his former self," France sighed.

"He will only really speak with either Russia, Japan, Korea or me," China pointed out, "I believe we need to assess the situation ourselves."

"I agree with Chugoku-san," agreed the Japanese.

"We need to speak with possible defectors about this as well," Germany added.

"Put them under protection, da?" continued the Russian, "that will be France's job."

"Oceania's assailants may be in my borders," France postulated, "we can relocate them to Switzerland."

As the others were discussing, America remained silent, with his mind affixed to Oceania.

"Mattie…" said America, "what has happened to England? I mean, he's always weird… but this… this is just plain madness."

"Defectors from Oceania call this doublethink," Commonwealth replied, "the regime must have poisoned his mind too much."

"Can we even save him?" wondered America.

"Something tells me he won't go down with a fight… a fight that will destroy him," Commonwealth remarked.

The State is equally blinded as the People, all to satisfy the hegemony of a selected elite minority. I must say that this is uncannily similar to a work of fiction in my world, a novel written by England-san's people.

Is one world's fiction another world's reality?

Notes

In this timeline, USSR is called Eurasian Socialist Federation.

East Asian Union is an union of East Asian countries formed after the Second Sino-Japanese War. Republic of China, Empire of Japan and Republic of Korea are called the Big Three, founders of this group.

Minpax refers to Ministry of Peace (mostly in charge of war and military).