[b][i]Intermission Five - Aftermath of Victory[/i][/b]

[b]Municipality of Lubao, Pampanga Province, Philippines - 1/1/2023, 8:30 AM, UTC+8[/B]

The members of Task Force Obsidian were called to the Municipal Hall's meeting room, where rows of plastic chairs were set before a podium and projection equipment. [url=https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/84jdcnb5w94.webp]Jin Li, descendant of the Qing Dynasty and head of the Qing Restoration Movement[/url], was on the podium, checking whether the new volunteers had arrived.

Once Bahram Manjyu, preferably with Lukas and Levi in tow, entered the room, the young man felt that he was ready to confirm what had already reached the rumor mill.

"You've heard news of rebellion in China's Mainland; Shanghai has had protests that started nonviolent, turned violent, and now a large portion of the city is in rebellion. However, the rebels want a [i]real[/i] Republic, not the Qing Restoration Society in power. Which brings us to another point... The Qing Restoration Society was never meant to stay Monarchist - The idea was to 'convert' to Republicanism at the right moment, hope that any rebellion believes we've changed into Democrats, and then take a high-value seat in the rebels' leadership that would grant us more power than becoming a Monarchy."

Jin Li then sighed and said, "But this plan did not work. The Students and Dockworkers leading the armed rebellion have made it clear that they do not trust the Qing Restoration Society. However, I cannot leave my men and women, the people who fought valiantly beside me, leave empty-handed."

He then faced Task Force Obsidian and said, "Those of you who still remember me - Callie, Henri, Nil, then Cristina and Marta - I fought for your interests, I cleared your 'West Philippine Sea' for a crucial while; I sent [i]Lei Qingshe[/i] to fight and eventually die on your side. You and the rest of ASEAN owe us. Thus, I ask in the name of Lei Qingshe's memory, help me; help us. The Qing Restoration Movement or its successor organization needs a place on the table in whatever China emerges after the new civil war. Thus, I am asking you all to help me earn that place."

Crown Prince Shinyahito was in the front rows, same for his sister, Princess Fukuyo, who was smiling in implicit approval while her brother twitched slightly at his right eyebrow...

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