09-12-2021, 08:08 PM
Part 1
September 12th
CityCenter Promenade, Ixtenco
".....and that is what the Unification Party will achieve for Huenya, when you send our fine representatives such as these who spoke before me today, to the legislature. And I promise that with their help, as Vice-Speaker, I will do everything I can to ensure that the dream of an independent, strong, prosperous and united Huenya will be fulfilled. Thank you!" Tiacihitli said, raising his hands to wave to the crowd as he finished his speech. As the crowd applauded (mixed with a few jeers from opposing party members), the acting Vice-Speaker stepped away from the podium. "We have a few minutes before we have to leave for our next campaign stop, sir," one of the FIS agents guarding him said, before stopping abruptly. "Gun!" the agent shouted, stepping in front of the Vice-Speaker and shoving him towards other nearby agents. Three sharp cracks rang out. As people in the crowd screamed and began fleeing, the other two agents quickly pulled out their own sidearms and opened fire on someone below the stage.
FIS agents, Ixtenco municipal police and Huenyan Civil Guard troops began directing the crowd out of the promenade area, while Huenyan Army soldiers began searching the perimeter for any other potential threats. As FIS agents helped the Vice-Speaker to his feet and formed a human shield around him to hustle him to his nearby vehicle, Tiacihitli looked back over his shoulder. The FIS agent who had stepped in front of him was down on the ground, bleeding. Another figure, below the stage, was also down, with multiple armed officers surrounding him.
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Municipal Palace, Chuaztlapoc
Texōccoatl and Tlalmaxxi waved to a group of nearby people as they stepped out of their limousine and began walking towards the front entrance of the Municipal Palace. They were there to give a presentation to a group of locals about the progress being made on the new center of government, dubbed the Heart of Huenya, being built in the western outskirts of the city with Laeralite help. The project promised to transform Chuaztlapoc, and locals were both excited and skeptical on the plans.
As they walked closer to the entrance, two Chuaztlapoc municipal police raised their rifles in a position to salute. Abruptly, however, the two policemen pointed their rifles at the Great Speaker and his wife. Without thinking, Tlalmaxxi sprang forward, batting one of the rifles upward just as the policeman fired. The shot rang out harmlessly into the air, as the other policeman fired at Texōccoatl. The Great Speaker dropped to the ground, rolling to avoid the gunfire. As he rose back to his feet, he saw Tlalmaxxi quickly and ruthlessly twisting her attacker's head, breaking his neck. She then turned and kicked at the one who had fired at Texōccoatl. The policeman dodged the kick, but was not able to dodge the shot from the pistol that Texōccoatl customarily kept on his person. As the second attacker fell, the FIS agents and Shorn Ones who were ostensibly there to protect the royal couple shrugged and moved to secure the perimeter. "Yours is still alive, Great Speaker," one of the Shorn Ones said, coldly nudging the would-be assassin with his foot.
"Good. Take him to the military hospital. Make sure he lives. He has questions to answer," Texōccoatl said, breathing heavily. Tlalmaxxi smiled wryly. "Getting out of breath so soon? Maybe we need to do more training," she said. "I just wasn't expecting quite this much exercise this early," Texōccoatl replied with a slight smile of his own. "What the hell is going on?"
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The answer to Texōccoatl's question would come soon enough.
Over the course of September 12th, the Golden Blade would attack multiple high Huenyan leaders, along with political candidates, soldiers and police officers, judges and other figures that were part of the Huenyan government. They released a statement, proudly taking responsibility, and repeating their earlier statement that they had declared war on the Huenyan government.
Most of the attacks would fail, although two Unification Party candidates for the legislature would lose their lives. One judge, a police commander in Acalan, and a Huenyan general in Chuaztlapoc would also fall. A mayor in the small town of Chiautlaoxte, who had openly supported the Unification Party, would also be assassinated.
Huenyan officials had thought they had ended a civil war at Jinyu. It was now becoming apparent to them that someone was trying to start another one, in Huenya itself. And if the Huenyan government didn't respond decisively, they might get their wish.
September 12th
CityCenter Promenade, Ixtenco
".....and that is what the Unification Party will achieve for Huenya, when you send our fine representatives such as these who spoke before me today, to the legislature. And I promise that with their help, as Vice-Speaker, I will do everything I can to ensure that the dream of an independent, strong, prosperous and united Huenya will be fulfilled. Thank you!" Tiacihitli said, raising his hands to wave to the crowd as he finished his speech. As the crowd applauded (mixed with a few jeers from opposing party members), the acting Vice-Speaker stepped away from the podium. "We have a few minutes before we have to leave for our next campaign stop, sir," one of the FIS agents guarding him said, before stopping abruptly. "Gun!" the agent shouted, stepping in front of the Vice-Speaker and shoving him towards other nearby agents. Three sharp cracks rang out. As people in the crowd screamed and began fleeing, the other two agents quickly pulled out their own sidearms and opened fire on someone below the stage.
FIS agents, Ixtenco municipal police and Huenyan Civil Guard troops began directing the crowd out of the promenade area, while Huenyan Army soldiers began searching the perimeter for any other potential threats. As FIS agents helped the Vice-Speaker to his feet and formed a human shield around him to hustle him to his nearby vehicle, Tiacihitli looked back over his shoulder. The FIS agent who had stepped in front of him was down on the ground, bleeding. Another figure, below the stage, was also down, with multiple armed officers surrounding him.
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Municipal Palace, Chuaztlapoc
Texōccoatl and Tlalmaxxi waved to a group of nearby people as they stepped out of their limousine and began walking towards the front entrance of the Municipal Palace. They were there to give a presentation to a group of locals about the progress being made on the new center of government, dubbed the Heart of Huenya, being built in the western outskirts of the city with Laeralite help. The project promised to transform Chuaztlapoc, and locals were both excited and skeptical on the plans.
As they walked closer to the entrance, two Chuaztlapoc municipal police raised their rifles in a position to salute. Abruptly, however, the two policemen pointed their rifles at the Great Speaker and his wife. Without thinking, Tlalmaxxi sprang forward, batting one of the rifles upward just as the policeman fired. The shot rang out harmlessly into the air, as the other policeman fired at Texōccoatl. The Great Speaker dropped to the ground, rolling to avoid the gunfire. As he rose back to his feet, he saw Tlalmaxxi quickly and ruthlessly twisting her attacker's head, breaking his neck. She then turned and kicked at the one who had fired at Texōccoatl. The policeman dodged the kick, but was not able to dodge the shot from the pistol that Texōccoatl customarily kept on his person. As the second attacker fell, the FIS agents and Shorn Ones who were ostensibly there to protect the royal couple shrugged and moved to secure the perimeter. "Yours is still alive, Great Speaker," one of the Shorn Ones said, coldly nudging the would-be assassin with his foot.
"Good. Take him to the military hospital. Make sure he lives. He has questions to answer," Texōccoatl said, breathing heavily. Tlalmaxxi smiled wryly. "Getting out of breath so soon? Maybe we need to do more training," she said. "I just wasn't expecting quite this much exercise this early," Texōccoatl replied with a slight smile of his own. "What the hell is going on?"
---
The answer to Texōccoatl's question would come soon enough.
Over the course of September 12th, the Golden Blade would attack multiple high Huenyan leaders, along with political candidates, soldiers and police officers, judges and other figures that were part of the Huenyan government. They released a statement, proudly taking responsibility, and repeating their earlier statement that they had declared war on the Huenyan government.
Most of the attacks would fail, although two Unification Party candidates for the legislature would lose their lives. One judge, a police commander in Acalan, and a Huenyan general in Chuaztlapoc would also fall. A mayor in the small town of Chiautlaoxte, who had openly supported the Unification Party, would also be assassinated.
Huenyan officials had thought they had ended a civil war at Jinyu. It was now becoming apparent to them that someone was trying to start another one, in Huenya itself. And if the Huenyan government didn't respond decisively, they might get their wish.
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