The Broken Republic

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I’m surprised the regime hasn’t colored the DoI and instead condemns the prior government.

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United States Department of Defense - Amadora, Portugal

October 22, 2018 -

Mary Cromwell sat in her office, a steaming cup of tea beside her. The sun was barely leaking in. It was a quarter to six in the morning. She had a harsh LED desk lamp illuminating a pile of maps and imagery centered on the Northeast portion of America. She sifted through many of them while she sipped her tea, discarding several maps she didn't like.

Several of the maps were very detailed, displaying even small towns and villages along tiny streams not found on more general maps. On some such maps, there were various markings in ruby red marker. Circles, x-marks, notes, various arrows going down rivers and approaching big cities.

"New York Harbor. Deep. Suitable for naval attack." read some notes. "Must secure New York, Philly, Boston, Baltimore very early. Places like Jersey City, Newark, Bethesda, Allentown will be next." Read some others, all written by various other low- and high-ranking officials concocting various plans and suggesting courses of action.

Cromwell picked up her phone and confirmed a meeting at 10:00 with the rest of the military leadership, mostly Americans, Brazilians, and Portuguese. A small smattering of British and French military officers would also be in attendance, but they were not instrumental to the plan. With Brazil being, arguably, the most powerful country in the world, they take precedent over long-time, but weaker, allies. Cromwell accepted and embraced it. In fact, she loved it. The American "Military" could not survive on its own without help from Brazil, and as their host country was ever so generous, Portugal as well. Because of DeLauro, Portugal is a solid ally to the United States. Brazil has come around more slowly, for reasons known and unknown. Perhaps its to keep their own power in the West unmatched, or perhaps they fear a devastating war with the Christian Republic. Cromwell couldn't know for sure, and she blamed herself for not knowing. A Secretary of Defense should be savvier, more knowing, but she felt she wasn't. And that bothered her. However, she was committed to bringing Brazil and her United States closer, meeting by meeting. Hopefully, this meeting would be enough for them. Invade the CRA in the northeast, bomb Columbia to smithereens with the aid of Brazilian, French, British, and Portuguese air power, and launch a giant amphibious invasion akin to the Invasion of Normandy.

However, unlike D-Day, they all have less time to accomplish such a feat. The revolts in America were growing. The state media was not reporting on it, but everyday rebels in cities, towns, and villages were gaining power and threatening the theocracy. Cromwell's spies were stunningly effective, and most importantly, alive. The beginning of the year saw a passive, destitute population inhabit the CRA. Now, less than a year later, it was a volatile country, with thousands dying a day to an out-of-control crop blight. Unconfirmed reports suggested a wide-scale revolution was about to explode.

With that said, the invasion must occur simultaneously during a revolution and be accepted by the revolutionaries. They must work with the United States to overthrow the theocratic dictatorship, and as Cromwell hopes, intertwine themselves with what they see as a liberation. Hopefully her spies have been in contact with revolutionary networks, alerting them that their true leaders will be home soon, and riding in with fire and fury. Either way, no one knew when a revolution will occur. Revolutions are fluid, they happen organically after a period of devastation, famine, and misery. The death toll from the famine, and extralegal executions of citizenry, was reaching one million. The French Revolution of 1789 was preceded by a horrid famine in 1787 and 1788, so the similarities were clear to Cromwell. Simply put, they were running out of time.

Exercises needed to launched immediately. Concrete plans established now. They needed to know exactly when, where, and how they would cripple the theocracy. Who they would need to kill within hours of operation; who to set the targets on. They would have a very short window to successfully take the northeast, and an even smaller window to permanently put it under lock. They needed to be on the shores of America as the bombing of Columbia commenced. They needed to take New York and Philadelphia by the first twenty-four hours, and by the first forty-eight, needed to have the CRA leadership with bullet holes between their eyes.

It was a daunting task, but Cromwell was confident. She sipped her tea and burned her mouth badly, but was too focused to notice or care.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Oh wow. Now I'm worried something will stop the invasion at the last minute, which would be devastating to the revolutionaries in the CRA

[America Needs R'hllor]

This is absolutely amazing. One of the best TLs I've seen here. Moar pls! Also, could we know how various known figures from our universe did? Presidents from our US who didn't come to be, for example.

[CookieDamage]

Oh wow. Now I'm worried something will stop the invasion at the last minute, which would be devastating to the revolutionaries in the CRA

*eyes emoji*

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This is absolutely amazing. One of the best TLs I've seen here. Moar pls! Also, could we know how various known figures from our universe did? Presidents from our US who didn't come to be, for example.

Thanks so much! Means a lot!

Great question:

Truman was probably the last President of the old US, and he could have A.) left the US for Canada or the UK. B.) Killed himself a la Allende. C.) Captured and imprisoned by the CRA. I forgot that he was assassinated in 1950.

Other leaders like:

JFK - Probably fled due to his Catholicism, or was killed by CRA agents.

Barack Obama - Born in independent Hawaii, maybe become Pres or PM of Hawaii.

Hillary Clinton - Probably a poor laborer in Chicago, long dead freedom fighter, or some diplomat working for the UN after she escaped the CRA. Depends on how the Rodhams raised her. Maybe they raised her to be a dutiful CRA supporter, or she broke away from rightism like she did in OTL and fled the country.

Al Gore - Probably a poor farmer.

Bill Clinton - Probably a poor farmer or low-level urban administrator.

George W. Bush - Probably a wealthy aristocrat or leading governmental figure.

Donald Trump - Fully supportive of the CRA and very much a demagogue.

Mike Pence - Definitely a leader in the CRA.

People like Kamala Harris, Tammy Duckworth, Catherine Cortez-Masto, etc. would have been born in less evil countries. Cory Booker would probably be someone to flee to Britain, Spain, etc.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I sure hope we see some familiar faces in this TL. Honestly though, I wouldn't care either way, since the TL stands very well on its own, even if the characters are made up. Keep up the good work

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I sure hope we see some familiar faces in this TL. Honestly though, I wouldn't care either way, since the TL stands very well on its own, even if the characters are made up. Keep up the good work

Thank you! And yeah I'm still working on it, plus figuring out world history events since the fall of the US.

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Columbia, Capital of the Christian Republic of America

November 30, 2018 -

Deputy Director of Intelligence, Matthew Bing, sat in the back of his black sedan as it drove out of Paul's District (formerly known as Foggy Bottom) and to the White House. He looked out the window and grimaced as he was driven past scenes of destitution, starvation, and depression. Various people, many emaciated, scowled at the passing sedan, giving dirty looks to the tinted, reinforced windows. Bing looked away after feeling nauseous.

After a few minutes, they passed Rockwell Square and the various monuments to various soldiers of the Revolution. The setting sun cast a dark glow on the Square, contrasting the Rockwell Obelisk and the cross sitting atop the spire harshly against the golden-blue sky. Traffic was sparse at this time, with curfew being set to begin at five, and any pedestrians caught outside would be fined. Bing sat back in his plushy seat and withdrew a briefcase from a bag by his feet. The case had a four-digit lock on it, under which was embossed FEAR GOD. Bing's personal document case.

He input his secret code and the briefcase clicked open. Inside was a singular yellow folder, marked confidential. Bing began sifting through the contents of the folder, many pages being headed as OPERATION RED DRAGON. He shook his head several times as he read various documents and intercepted conversations that have since been recorded to a painstaking T.

"God in heaven." He muttered as the sedan turned a sharp corner. The White House stood ominously ahead of them, basked in twilight. Bing scratched his brow as sweat began to develop on his forehead, chills running down his spine and into his guts. He sifted through every page and felt his heart drop. As the car pulled up to a private entrance to the White House, Bing reorganized the folder and locked his briefcase.

Inside the White House State Chapel, he met with Father Joseph Wilton, a close friend of the President, and his own colleague, Father Michael Howard Reading. The Director of Intelligence, and Bing's boss, Daniel Hartley, was praying silently at the front of the chapel, in front of a grand stained glass depiction of the Burning of Joan of Arc. Joan was depicted as being tormented and devilish, with horns protruding from her head and sharp teeth from her jaw. Bing didn't dare interrupt his overlord, as Hartley looked deep in prayer. Only after he was finished, nearly ten minutes later, did Bing approach him.

"Sir Director, I have the intercepted communications." Bing said. Hartley smiled and took the folder, thanking Bing.

"I'll get these to President Hawthorne immediately. Diligent work, Bing. God hates a sloth." Hartley said.

The President, meanwhile, was at a "press conference" with the subservient state media, along with another close theocrat of his, Father George Paris. The two were celebrating the opening of a new church in New Bethlehem (formerly Pittsburgh), a still volatile and sometimes rebellious city. The church was built using coerced labor and de facto slaves, for each brick was laid by a punished rebel and starving citizen arrested for petty crimes. This was of course three weeks after police killed six hundred rebels who attempted to rob granaries on the outskirts of town. The church was just a reminder of who the suzerain was and who they kill.

Instead, Hartley met with Vice President Max Derry, a kind, gentle soul from Tom's River, New Jersey. They met in the Vice President's office in the West Wing, and Derry locked the door when they were both inside.

"Alright, Hartley, what have you received?" Derry said.

"Rebels, from Portugal, are planning an invasion." Hartley responded.

"How do we know for sure?"

"My men are the best at intercepting clandestine dialogues. It's like they were born doing it." Hartley said and continued. "The past two months alone have provided us plenty of irrefutable evidence that the United States will launch an amphibious invasion near Charleston, on May 2, 2019, and another one near Miami on May 4, where they will secure the Miami Port."

"Mighty in heaven, this is quite an invasion."

"Yes, and we see the Brazilians are aiding them with naval technology, ships, weapons, anything of the sort."

"Expected of them, the coloreds seem to love helping each other out." The Vice President said. "What is our counter-attack? What are we doing?"

"Sink them before they get to us. We've already run scenarios in the Atlantic, having the Marian Fleet and Archangel Fleet meet the rebels and sink them to hell." Hartley said. "If not that, we have an air force that can obliterate their gains on land."

"They seem to be trying to re-enact some sort of D-Day." The Vice President said.

"Hardly, we know everything, to the point that they are already defeated." Hartley said. "I'm surprised they thought this would work."

"Surprised?" Derry started. "My boy, the government-in-exile is negrified, judaized, and full of homosexuals, never assume they are smart or intelligent in their decisions."

"Yes, sir, of course."

Derry, the kind soul, spoke "What do you expect of people are led by Catholics and apes?"

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Hmmm... but the plan the GiE talked about was Indigo Dragon, and this is Red Dragon, so maybe this is a misinformation attempt?

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The New Oval Office - Presidential Mansion - Lisboa - The Afternoon of December 23, 2018

President Suza Cameron, Secretary of Defense Mary Cromwell, Commander-General Dennis Hart, Director Colonel Melinda Wallace, newly officiated Chief of Staff Vanessa Kilmer, and Colonel Gomes all sat in the Oval Office, sipping tea and eating sandwiches. Secret service lined the room, handling radio and cell jamming equipment to prevent any bugs or wires from recording the conversations inside the room. As an added precaution, music was playing in the background.

"Since November 29, the Christian Republican Navy have been hosting exercises off the coast of much of the Southeast, including the Pamlico Sound, Cape Hatteras, Wilmington, Charleston, and the surrounding waters of Miami. In contrast, there hasn't been much notable movement around New York, Boston, or Baltimore." Cromwell said.

"We've also spotted submarines off the coast of Recife as well. They really think they can scare us." Gomes said, chuckling to himself.

"Our diversion is successful, thank god!" Wallace said, laughing as she takes a bite from a sandwich.

"Let's keep it up. Your people must be really good actors if they can keep this up." Cameron said.

"I'll send them your kind words, ma'am. One of them nearly won a BAFTA." Wallace replied.

"Interesting." Cameron said. "But, let's keep our actual plans exclusive to ultra-secure networks. Just because they're tricked now doesn't mean their interceptors won't be listening in on other lines."

"Of course, our plan is concrete." Wallace said. And then, the music was turned down at exactly 4:15 and the cell jammers turned off.

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you are satisfied with the appropriations I've agreed to, but I can't say I'm, uh, into such a fund for enhanced artillery weaponry. Especially not forty billion." Cameron said. Gomes was gone from the room, slipping out once the music was over and he heard what he needed to hear.

Outside, on the busy street of Lisboa, Gomes rendezvoused with his boyfriend, Hugo Alameida, a professional man about nine years his junior. They kissed passionately and entered an unmarked car. Inside the car they chatted about the days events, leaving confidential things unsaid, and spoke about the flight back home. As soon as Gomes kissed his boyfriend's ear and was about to tell him of the fun night ahead of them in the vibrant Portuguese capital, a loud boom paralyzed both men and sent the car careening towards a barricaded sidewalk. Another car, flaming after being in the midst of the explosion, slammed into Gomes' car. The driver was impaled through the leg and torso as the chunks of metal collided. Gomes and Alameida were slammed into the windows and both knocked unconscious immediately as the interior was compromised by flaming chunks of searing metal. Several pedestrians were vaporized by the explosion, while others were traumatized into a state of horror and frenzy.

The Presidential Mansion was put on immediate lockdown, with the President and her gaggle of officials ushered into secure locations. The windows on the first floor were completely blown out, and there was structural damage to many of the walls and doors. Several of those inside of the first floor were lashed by flying pieces of glass and metal. Screaming filled the air as the dust soon settled and plumes of black smoke went up.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Oh, no. I hope Gomes and his bf survived this. Death to the CRA!

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Oh, no. I hope Gomes and his bf survived this. Death to the CRA!

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American News

News That You Care About. God, Law, and Nation.

Blast Kills 1 in Portugal, Brazilian Official Targeted.

December 23, 2018 -

After reports concerning an explosion in the Portuguese capital of Lisboa have been confirmed, we have new information concerning the perpetrators and victims.

As of the publication of this report, we have confirmed that Brazilian Colonel Murilo Gomes, aged 40, was the target of today's blast in Portugal. He is a member of Brazilian military intelligence and is a frequent co-conspirator with the illegitimate rebel government headquartered in Lisboa.

We also have information that Gomes is a practicing, open homosexual, as ascertained by graphic and immoral pictures found on the internet. His "partner", Hugo Alameida, aged 32, was also targeted by the explosion.

The two men are in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital in the Lisboa area. We have confirmed one fatality, that of the driver of Gomes' car, Paulo Oliveira. There are a reported 108 injuries, many of which are critical.

The Christian League of Defense has claimed responsibility for the bombing, and its leader, Jack Zeleski, has released this video following the bombing.


A media player is linked in the middle of the article. The video shows an older man, sitting in front of a countryside landscape.

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This is a developing story.

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GOMES ESTARÁ EM CIRURGIA EMERGÊNCIA, NA LISBOA

24 dezembro, 2018 -

Coronel Murilo Gomes, um membro de inteligência militar e vítima do ataque terrorista na Lisboa, está em condição estável. Ele vai submeter-se a uma cirurgia emergência esta tarde. Gomes sofreu ferimentos de crânio, cara, pescoço, e eles braços. Ele esteve consciente para momentos curtos antes de médicos usaram anestia.

Gomes nasceu em 19 Janiero 1978, no Salvador. Ele estudou na Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras de 1996 para 2000, e subiu o degraus militar até 2012, quando ele ingressou inteligência militar abaixo de Presidente Dilma Rousseff. Ele esteve promoveu para o patente de Coronel em 2017.

Gomes é o namorado da diplomata Nações Unidas Hugo Alameida. Alamedia nasceu em 14 setembro de 1986. Alameida está também uma vítima do ataque terrorista na Lisboa. Alameida está em condição estável.

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Suza Cameron delivers remarks at the Dona Estefania Central Hospital in Lisboa

December 24, 2018

"Merry Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, before we begin, I'd like to take a moment of silence for the people lost because of yesterday's attack." Cameron started her remarks, then bowed her head and closed her eyes. A pained frown developed on her face. After a few moments, she raised her head again.

"I have spoken with the families of Paulo Oliveira, Nascimento Maria Cardoso, Mary-Ellen Craft, and Tiffany Craft; families who have lost amazing loved ones to a force of terrible evil and hatred, a force that seems hell-bent on spreading anxiety, fear, and hatred around the world. I cannot imagine the loss and sadness being experienced by these families, and I ask everyone in this room to keep those who have lost so much in their thoughts tonight. We have established a donation for the grieving families to help cover funeral expenses and to make sure their loved ones are put to the peaceful rest that they deserve and are entitled to.

It is only the terrorists, contracted by the Christian Republic, who would commit such evil on such a happy, warm day. Christmas is a time of togetherness, love, celebration, and unity, and these terrorists brought misery and heartbreak instead. However, we cannot let them define Christmastime for the worse. We cannot let them destroy us, or destroy this beautiful country that we are fortunate to live in.  Portugal is a strong country with a great people, and although it is not my homeland, it is the land that has given me shelter, support, and love,while the Christian Republic would see fit to give me destitution, segregation, and pain. For that, I will be eternally grateful to the Republic of Portugal. When I think of who I am, being an adopted patriot of Portugal is very prominent in my mind.

I'd like to extend my gratitude to our first responders as well, for the firemen, police, and emergency ambulance services who rushed to our aid and made sure every single person on the scene received the care they needed. Without them, the situation would have been ten-times worse. Because of the people who care, such as first responders, helpful civilians, and even concerned passers-by, the terrorists have lost. They can kill us and bomb us, but terrorists will never make caring people go away. They can never make helpful human beings too afraid to step in when the time arises. And for that, I want to let the Christian Republic know that they have failed. They have failed to truly terrorize us and make us afraid to help our fellow people out in times of crisis. They have failed in making us blink, in making us shut our doors and bolt our windows. They failed to cripple our government-in-exile, and they certainly have failed to spread their message of evil and extremism.

I hope my words have a positive impact this evening, but I understand the sadness that this day brings, and now more than ever is an important time for grieving, silence, and rest. Another day, however, will be before us, and Colonel Gomes and Hugo Alameida have returned to stable condition. In times of darkness, there will always be a light, and I want everyone to join me in making sure tomorrow is the arrival of that light. Let's make Christmas Day the best Christmas that Gomes and Alameida have ever received."

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DEATH TO THE CRA

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

DEATH TO THE CRA

[OBD]

DEATH TO THE CRA

[America Needs R'hllor]

DEATH TO THE CRA

Also, I'm glad Gomes and Almedia survived.

[Cold War Liberal]

DEATH TO THE CRA

Also, I'm glad Gomes and Almedia survived.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

DEATH TO THE CRA

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The New Oval Office - Presidential Mansion - Lisboa - The Morning of March 15, 2019

Melinda Wallace sat across from Suza Cameron, Mary Cromwell, and Dennis Hart. Sitting next to her were Murilo Gomes' temporary replacement, Daniel DiRossi, and mastermind of the invasion plan, Veronica Crawford.

"If we launch the preliminary invasion of May, we can replicate D-Day and take down the Christian Republic by 2020." Mary Cromwell said.

"D-Day is not a quick enough reference, concerning how long we take, that is." Wallace responded. "I want something like the invasion of 1066. We bomb Columbia on May 13, land in New York and Boston on May 13 as well, and have the CRA leadership dead by June 14. Anything longer will enhance the possibility of a protracted war." She said.

"Plus," Crawford added. "As long as we have a foothold on the continent, the CRA will begin turning on their own citizens if they fear a revolution will be inspired."

"That's what I'm most petrified by," Cameron said. "We can't have another Holocaust. The world said 'never again', and I don't want to be alive for one."

DiRossi chimed in. "With the combined air forces of Brazil, Portugal, France, and Britain, such a quick invasion isn't impossible, but we will need to plan the date and consider tides, weather, and other factors." He said. "We have to be very precise, we can't approximate for such a thing."

"And where exactly are they expecting us to land now?" Cromwell asked. "Have we misinformed them with Golden Dragon yet?"

"Yes, we believe that their intelligence have picked up Golden Dragon, and we can only hope that they are put into a pretty good kerfuffle over it." Wallace responded.

"God, I truly hope this is a concrete plan." Cameron said, taking a swig of the tall glass of water on her desk. "The world hasn't seen an invasion like this in quite a long time."

"I believe we will succeed." Wallace said. "If we fail, we fail America."

"Well, let us model our hopes on your conviction, Colonel Wallace." Suza Cameron said. The group then concluded their meeting and bid their goodbyes.

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Directorate of Intelligence - New Tiberias, Virginia

April 30, 2019 -

Operation Golden Dragon was all anybody was talking about at the Directorate. Anyone that was left at leasr. Most of the lower staff was missing, starved, jailed, or relocated to another location. Most of the offices were eerily empty, and there was a sense of apocalypse amongst the remaining spies and analysts.

One room was relatively full, and that was Meeting Room 1096-B. Soundproofed and surrounded with armored walls and an armored door. Inside was Matthew Bing, Daniel Hartley, and several other high ranking clandestine officers. They were huddled around two manila folders, one which read OPERATION RED DRAGON and another OPERATION GOLDEN DRAGON.

"They're deceiving us. We should have known in November." Bing said.

"Of course we should have known, you foolish pig." Hartley said in return. "You really failed us, you moron." He spat, his voice feeling like venom dripping from the fanged mouth of a viper.

"Which one is the deceptive invasion? Do we have any inkling of a thought of the real one?" An officer asked.

Bing stayed silent, glaring at his boss, before returning to the matter. He looked down at the Golden Dragon folder. "Probably Golden Dragon. Landing on the shores of Columbia is daring, but if they want to strike fast and destroy us, they'd hope to strike as in our heart."

"And what of Red Dragon, will they not try to invade Miami or Charleston?"

"I now believe that Red Dragon is a deception. It's not going to happen." Bing said.

"I need your absolute confidence." Hartley said. "You must know now."

Bing hesitated, and looked at both folder again. "Golden Dragon. We must prepare for Golden Dragon."

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BREAKING: AMERICAN FLEETS MOBILIZE OFF VIRGINIA BEACH

May 12, 2019

We have just received word that the Christian Republican navy has mobilized its Marian, Paulian, and Trinity fleets off of the coast of Virginia Beach and surrounding areas of the Atlantic ocean. It is unknown if this is related to the growing reports of civil disturbance in the country.

Last year saw several emergency exercises held by the Christian Republican navy and airforce in the Atlantic ocean. This year has seen an increase of exercises, but military experts say this mobilization is not an exercise, but an actual emergency preparation for some sort of conflict. The nature of such a conflict is not known to BBC at the time.

Military expert and former Admiral Xavier MacClare speaks on the breaking news.

"This is highly unusual, and even with the previous exercises we have seen in past months,
 this is something that is not usual and something that is very indicative of an impending invasion. I don't know who they are defending from, but the formation of the fleets suggests a defense of the Potomac against an invading fleet."

Prime Minister Harriet Harman has spoken on the developing story.

"I am watching this mobilization very closely. It is of utmost importance and a very serious matter."

This is a developing story.