Amderesta The 3rd Republic: The Vellans Administration

Chapter Two

Chapter Two: 89,930- 89,934

On January 1, 89,930, President Michael Vellans stood in front a crowd of Amderestan people and prepared to take the Presidental Oath of Office for the second time. He took in a breath as the ARNN cameraman situated their holo-cameras that would broadcast the inaguation ceremony to trillions throughout the Amdronian Group Alliance.

“Michael, you'll be fine.” Mary Vellans said to her husband, as he walked out onto the stage where Chief Judge Kinnsan stood with an electronic Bible in his hand.

“Raise your right hand and repeat after me.” Chief Judge Kinnsan said to President Vellans who did so. “I, Michael Vellans do solemnly swear.”

“I, Michael Vellans do solemnly swear.” President Vellans repeated.

“That I'll faithfully affirm the office of President of the 3rd Amderestan Republic.” Chief Judge Kinnsan said.

“That I'll faithfully execute the Office of President of the 3rd Amderestan Republic.” President Vellans said.

“That'll faithfully execute the Office of President of the 3rd Amderestan Republic.” President Vellans responded

“And to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the 3rd Amderestan Republic, so help me God.” Chief Judge Kinnsan continued

“And to the best of my ability to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the 3rd Amderestan Republic, so help me God.” President Michael Vellans finished.

“Congratulations, Mister President.” Chief Judge Kinnsan said as Michael Vellans shook his hand and stepped up to the podium. President Michael Vellans grabbed the sides of the podium and looked into the holo-camera.

“Fellow Amderestans, today marks the beginning of another five years as your President.” Michael Vellans told the assembled crowd. “Even now inside the Amderestan Army Republic there are those with aspirations of freedom we cherish. I have meet a few of the people during the past few months and can say they are determined, courageous, and steadfast in their commitments. If any of you inside the Amderestan Army Republic happen to be watching this, I have this to say your Amderestan brothers and sister support your aspirations and will assist you by any means in achieving such goals.”

President Vellans knew his support for the 3rd Republic Loyalists in the Amderestan Army Republic could very well proke a conflict between the two governments. In fact, a lot of the 3rd Republic Loyalists had discussed the posibility of sporadic uprising against the Amderestan Army Republic.

Meanwhile on Parisia, a group of Parisian Liberation Army officers sat around at a table inside one of their many bunkers near Parisia City. Above ground to anyone who didn't notice, the site looked liked a rundown apartment building. This hide the true purpose of the site.

“Gentlemen.” One of the PLA officers said to the others seated around the table. “It seems the 3rd Republic government on Amdronia is being to organize a resistance movement against the Amderestan Army Republic.”

“What about us?” Another PLA Officer responded. “Should we throw off the yoke of the 3rd Republic?”

“Right now, we need to lie low.” The First PLA Officer responded. “The Amderestan Military won't come after us unless we provoke them.”

“Or they provoke us first.” Another PLA Officer seated at the table responded.

On Amderesta 1 ASC-1737-I, Lieutenant Commander Timothy Lencon, recently promoted to the rank of Captain sat at his desk in the CO's office and read over several Santurian DA-500 datapad scattered on his desk. He looked out the large eight foot plasma window that gave a view of the other 119 vessels in the 5th Amderestan Spacefleet Corps Combat Assault Fleet.