Fatherland: Role Play

Rene received the letter from the movement and was far from pleased from what it meant to the Fuhrer. He knew that action against the revolution would mean the survival of the Reich, and that his allies would likely assist to take down revolutions in their own nations. However, it would also provoke the revolutionaries more, leading to more action against him. Rene sat at his type writer and personally wrote the response back.

“To the Chaplin Movement

You have just recently come to my attention, and I must admit that I’m impressed the level of effort that is being placed upon your movement. Since the Reich came into being, we’ve made more progress in the name of humanity than anybody would in seventy years. We’ve given you everything, medicine, education, fresh water and we have brought peace to a world at war. To be honest, since the passing of Hitler, the Reich was stronger than it has ever been before. Of course, we’ve might have committed atrocities in the name of good progress, but you cannot deny the impact we have made upon the world.

I know why you’re doing this. I know you are afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease, genocide. There are a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. How did this happen? Who’s to blame? The purge of the French Republic was a nessacary step we had to take, despite the backlash we were ready to face. Now that you’ve taken steps to remove the work that the Reich has done, that Europe has done in the name of progress, I’m afraid that there will no longer be a peaceful offer such as reform in the system.

I’m done playing games.

As of now, your revolution is worth nothing to me. You are to be hunted down like the animals you are and you will be held accountable. I will cast down your revolution and bask in the dying agony of those who hold it dear. I’m not afraid to die and I will not stand idle to your revolution.

You wish for a war? So be it...”

Rene Schneider: Fuhrer of the Greater German Reich

 

Undisclosed location, Europe

All of Europe’s leaders had gathered together inside of an underground bunker to discuss the growing influence of the Chaplin Movement. Inside included the 39 year old Fuhrer Rene Schneider, the now 86 year old Duce of Italy, Benito Mussolini and the 72 year old Caudillo of Spain, Francisco Franco. Emperor Shōwa of the Empire of Japan rejected the chance to meet in Europe due to fears of assassination. All other leaders of Europe, such as President Halpain of the Scandinavian Union and a short blonde haired man, Tsar Markov the First also known as “the Puppet Tsar” of the wealthy Kingdom of Archangelsk would not attend due to fighting the movement in their own nations (The only ‘successful’ Russian state formed after the Soviet Collapse) could not attend. Essentially, all three of the Axis leaders sat inside a single seemingly empty room, heavily armed bodyguards outside.

“We’re at war...” Rene said simply. “Like it or not, this movement is going to be the death of us if you don’t act soon. Mussolini, what is happening in Italy?”

“It’s happening in Venice at the moment, the military has performed a blockade of the city. The method seems barbaric, but it’s something that we have had to perform to keep it contained.”

Rene nodded before looking at Franco. “And Spain, Caudillo?”

“Madrid is experiencing some protests, but they seem to be largely ignored. However, Barcelona has just triggered riots. It’s troublesome to deal with at the moment, but given time, the movement will fade in power.”

Rene looked at the two of them, standing up from his chair. “This will not be enough, not even close. Military action has been authorised in the Reich. As i speak, troopers are reinforcing the police in different areas of the Reich. If you want to continue your way of life, I expect you to do the same.”

“Emperor Shōwa has dominated the entire western seaboard of the United States, despite resistance in California being enormous. America, or what’s left of their government, are fighting against our ally Mexico. Not only does America have to fight them and Japan, but since there is an enormous minority population of Mexican or Spanish influence in America, they are also fighting against them, or barely controlling them if you believe the current events over there. I s-“

Rene was cut midsentence as a messenger was allowed into the room, cold sweat running down his face. “My Fuhrer! Terrible news...you are not going to like it!” He held a white envelope as he passed it over to Rene. As Rene began to read, his emotions turned into pure horror. He even dropped the letter as it fluttered straight to the ground. Franco and Mussolini looked at Rene before he turned around and addressed them what was happening.

“Tsar Markov has been overthrown and replaced with Trotsky in the Chaplin Movement; the entirety of the Kingdom of Archangelsk has sided with the movement and are currently uniting the European Russian states, since Siberia is an independent nation in its entirety. To make matters worse, President Halpain has abandoned us and has just sided itself with the movement. They are even assisting in rebuilding England. Two of our allies, gone...”

The room went silent before Mussolini spoke to Rene. “You’re hesitating about something. What’s wrong.” Rene just froze in fear as he looked at the hand before making a fist.

“Reichsmarschall Albert Speer has just defected from Germany, he’s meeting up with the leaders of the movement.”

Rene then screamed in anger as he punched straight through a wall, showing off the Fuhrer's impressive physical capabilities. He then looked at the two other leaders, taking deep breaths to calm himself down.

"Prepare yourselves...."

(I'm going to be playing as Speer for a bit.)

 

After a while, Speer had arrived in the village in an old midnight blue Mercedes Benz 770K that once belonged to Hitler that was given to Speer as a gift before he died. The car pulled up on the main street nearby Alexis and Resnove's location nearby, the only modification being a removed Nazi flag from the car. Other than an occasional maintenance, the car appeared to be worth far more than what was believed to have been. Two of his bodyguards, who all defected from the Reich to fight for a greater cause, went to Speer's door as a large crowd of onlookers watched the former Reichsfuhrer exit the car as the crowd applauded him. Speer was dressed in a light brown jacket that was also bulletproof and wore black formal clothing underneath, wishing to remove his image of simply being Rene's 2nd in command. He was not dressed up in the typical trench coats that the SS wore, that Rene used to wear, he wanted to prove that he was better than them. His first step, removing the swastika band around his arm and to just how serious he was about the movement, burn it inside a fireplace with Alexis and Resnove watching him.

Speer's presence lifted the spirits of those in the town as he was escorted inside to meet with Alexis and Resnove.

 

"I'll be alright, thank you." Speer replied to Alexis offering him a drink. "I was informed just recently about the C8 summit, but knowing Rene and now that he know's that I've abandoned him, he's likely to crash the party. But while attacking the summit would get him success in essentially killing all his enemies, it's not good for him in the long run. Such an attack would damage his reputation substantially, and then there is the fact that these leaders can be replaced as well."

"President Halpin and Premier Trotsky will be attending the summit next month, they are already at the brink of war as we speak. Rene, being a warmonger, is already planning to invade the Scandinavian Union and the Kingdom of Archangelsk as we speak. Trotsky has informed that he wishes to reinstate a modified Tsarist rule upon Russia, in that learning from history, he won't follow the same mistakes the Romanov's made. At the moment, his plan is incredible and the high majority of the general public agrees, since Communism was a total disaster and that Trotsky's plan might make Russia strong once more. Hell, we're lucky that many Russian cities, with the exception of the industrial heart of the country that includes Leningrad and Moscow did not fall under National Socialist rule."

 

"Protocol 13 is likely to have been issued back in Germany, and it's not particularly the best idea for Rene at the moment. He should have learned from what Stalin did to his officers, but how else is he going to remove the leadership struggle. Anyway, Germany is very likely to become a democracy after the collapse of the Reich. However, territorial issues are going to be a problem." Speer told the group. "Germany is likely going to hold onto Poland, and Russia is going to want Ukraine. If the movement succeeds, which it hopefully will, that's going to be an issue afterwards."