Jack of Harts

The People’s Democratic Republic of Acadia released a biological weapon upon the world that killed millions and brought the worldwide economy to a crashing halt. Acadian agents inside Pineland used the health crisis to destabilize the administration and support the opposing candidates in the upcoming election. Bought and paid-for politicians fought them with every political weapon they had, and compromised generals interfered with administration policies and orders. Some even called their Acadian counterparts to undermine the administration’s positions. Election laws and procedures were changed to remove anti-fraud measures for the health crisis. Allegations of widespread fraud and foreign collusion rocked Pineland after the election, resulting in further domestic unrest in the nation. A new administration was sworn in though, to the great approval of Acadia and their agents in Pineland.

A new administration gained election in Pineland due to domestic and foreign issues, and quickly moved to address them. They increased border security measures on the always-unfriendly Atlantican border, and sent the military out once more to deal with the Islamic Brotherhood of Jihad. They dropped the mothers of all bombs on Brotherhood forces throughout their self-proclaimed Islamic States. Attica, Kalaria, and Kemalia saw Brotherhood forces smashed again and again with the most aggressive firepower advantage seen in decades. And when Krasnovian-backed mercenaries moved to contest them in Kemalia, Pineland’s military unleashed a similar mixed fire campaign of air and artillery assets that left them broken and bleeding and retreating back across the border in extreme disorder. The world took notice of Pineland’s change in policies.

Twenty years ago, I was at work when I learned a plane hit the World Trade Center. I got home in time to see the second plane hit live. I heard about the Pentagon and Pennsylvania in real time. I watched the towers fall in real time. I watched celebrating crowds in the Middle East cheering at the destruction and loss of life. And when I went to talk to my friends about it at the site where I was an admin, I found my admin status revoked and our primary forum shut down for the day because the other admins didn’t want the Americans talking about this on their website. Through all the bad that day, my fellow Americans pressed on. The courage some showed in jumping or running up the stairs. Those who said “Let’s Roll” and fought for a plane. My fellow Americans impressed me that day. As long as I live, I will Never Forget.