Revolution Parade
25[SUP]th[/SUP] of September; Dara
The Heroes’ Square in Dara was awkwardly silent. One would think that the square was completely empty at that time. From time to time, the wind blew and made the palms swish their leaves; together with the rhythmic waves which broke on the nearby beach and the rare chirp of the birds were the only sounds which could be heard. The sun was already on the sky, giving a pleasant warm which gave signs to become increasingly warmer as noon approaches. This quietness was betraying the fact that in the square, around thirteen thousands people assembled to celebrate the revolution day.
The Dara garrison was assembled on the Heroes’ Square, in front of the Democrația Boulevard and the old town hall, known as the Gorski Palace. In their back, the sea could be heard, the waves hitting the embankment. Everyone was quietly waiting for the clock at the palace to show ten o’clock. The wind blew increasingly stronger, creating a cool breeze which cooled down the feel of the burning sun.
Suddenly, the bells in the clock tower of the Gorski Palace began to ring. The bells were covering the other noises. After the tenth beat, the voice of Hetman Sinitsyn could clearly be heard in the square.
“Parade, prepare for the presentation of the revolution flag and the flag of the republic! At attention!”
As the fanfare began a military song which’s text was about how the whole people should rise to defend the country, a contingent made of six men began marching from the other side of the square towards the hetman. Anton Sinitsyn was standing in a black convertible, specially modified for the parade. It was the fourth year since those convertibles were used by the parade commander and General-Commissar of Defense to traverse the square. The contingent, made of three men in the first row-the center one carrying a red flag with a yellow hammer and sickle in the center, and in the second row- the center one carrying the Median tricolor with the red star, arrived on the other side of the square and positioned themselves behind the Hetman’s car.
From the other side of the square, the car of the General-Commissar of Defense, Hetman Maksym Tomaszewski was approaching. As the car entered the square, the car of Sinistyn began approaching him. The two cars stopped on in front of each other in the middle of the square. Sinitsyn saluted and after Tomaszewski responded, he said, making sure that he is heard in the square:
“Comrade Hetman, the garrison of the city of Dara is ready for inspection. Commanding the parade, Hetman Sinitsyn!”
As Tomaszewski gave an approving sign with his hand, his car continued on the same route, while Sinitsyn’s car took a 180 degrees turn and followed the other convertible. Tomaszewski stopped at every regiment and said with a strong voice which could be clearly heard across the square:
“Good day, comrades!”
“Good day, comrade General-Commissar!” The response of the soldiers in each regiment couldn’t be understood, as the echoes from the buildings and the nearby blocks of flats created a long rumble. As the rumble diminished, Tomaszewski continued:
“I congratulate you on the eight anniversary of our great revolution!” A strong “Ura!” was heard from each of the soldiers, the shout being repeated three times, the rumbling and echo were heard as three strong thunders. The scene was repeated for every regiment present in the square. When he finished, Tomaszewski went at the tribune and seated himself behind Premier Alen Sidorenko, while Sinistyn, returned to his old place in front of the first regiment of the parade. As a rumbling of the people ended, Premier Alen Sidorenko shook hands with Tomaszewski and Sinitsyn’s order: “At Ease!” was heard in the square. Alen Sidorenko approached the podium and the microphones.
“Dear citizens of Media, dear veterans, comrade soldiers, privates, sergeants and colonels, generals and admirals, I congratulate you on the eight anniversary of the revolution. It is a day of triumph for the people. It is a day of smiles and grimaces which unites us. Eight years ago, the Hetmanate was vanquished, a terrible cynical force which held hostage an entire people. The men and women which created that government betrayed the people and in the end fell because of the networks of plots they created. In the end, the rich got richer and the poor were on the brink of extermination because of their policies.
Our revolution occurred during the Zamosk war. The war was brought by Hetmanate arrogance and Talemantine Imperialism. We will not forget how the clique in Talemaniki eagerly waited to see Media weak and divide its people. We will not forget how the Hetmanate was too incompetent to defend itself. Those barbarians believed that the nations are just standing while they are fulfilling their maniac dreams of subjugating entire nations to recreate their beloved Tiburan Empire. War have been lost and won in Jurzan and Zamosk by them.
But now, things have changed. The world finally sees them how they really are: imperialists, warmongers, and criminals. We, as a people finally rebelled and liberated ourselves from the yoke of the pseudo-mezhist Hetmanate and we promise our brothers from Zamosk that liberation day is coming for them too.
Dear veterans, men and women who fought for our freedom, you are a symbol of love for freedom and the people. We will always remember what you have done for us and how you sacrificed for the ideals in which you believed. Glory to our victorious people! Congratulations on this day of victory! Glory to Media! Ura!”
The response from the soldiers sounded exactly as a thunder. The three hurrahs for the soldiers echoed in the square and one could easily think that it was heard in the whole city. After the rumble diminished, the fanfare started to sing the national anthem.
“Parade, at attention!” the voice of Sinistyn could be heard after the fanfare finished the song. “Prepare for the ceremonial march!” when he finished the sentence, six soldiers in ceremonial honor guards dark blue uniforms began marching and stopped at some small pained “Xs” in front of the tribune. Those were the so called “liners” their position was to show the people in tribune what space is needed for a regiment to march.
“Forward, march!” The following the limousine of the Hetman, the drummers of the Tirgu Ier Military Music School were opening the parade. The fanfare began singing a whole repertory of patriotic and military song after the drummers reached the middle of the square. The presenter said on the microphone that the drummers were setting the rhythm of the parade.
The drummers were wearing the traditional cadets’ uniforms, black with golden braids, golden ribbons on the collar and a golden strip on the cap, in the middle of it being the emblem of the Socialist republic. They were followed by the cadets of the Dan Abari Military Academy from Altaisk and then by the Aleksandar Vinokourov Military Academy from Dara. They were all wearing the same uniform.
The cadets from the land forces academies were followed by the ones from the Dara Naval Academy, wearing their all black uniforms with a white cap and then by the Tirgu Ier Air Forces Academy cadets, wearing their dark blue uniforms.
The cadet regiments were followed by regiments of the Armed ProNat, the Cherep being first with a black flag with a skull in front, the Dan Abari, black flag with silvery fasces and the last being the Yatagan Military ProNat division, led by the black flag with a silvery crescent on the center and the Median tricolor on the upper left corner; they were all wearing black uniforms. After the Military ProNat, the People’s Liberation Army followed; they were wearing their characteristic maroon uniforms.
An hour after the bells rang; the infantry regiments finished their marches. The fanfare retreated twenty steps back, to make way for the armor. The first to enter the square were the Ier Cossacks Military ProNat division, using the IMD-5 Aleksandar Vinokourov heavy tanks. The heavy tanks were followed by the IMD-3 Yulia Kosmodemianskaya medium tanks, the Ksyusha rockets launchers and the AA cannons.
The parade lasted an hour and a half. The politicians began exchanging ideas, while the cadets and the soldiers finally went to celebrate the revolution and more important for them, the day off. The parade was a traditional way of celebrating the national day since the coronation of Czar Dragan Demian and even now, the Socialist Republic said it clear that it will continue such traditions: celebrations starting with parades and formalities for the elites and for the simple to poor man, they got a piece of ham and some beer from the state to celebrate.
25[SUP]th[/SUP] of September; Dara
The Heroes’ Square in Dara was awkwardly silent. One would think that the square was completely empty at that time. From time to time, the wind blew and made the palms swish their leaves; together with the rhythmic waves which broke on the nearby beach and the rare chirp of the birds were the only sounds which could be heard. The sun was already on the sky, giving a pleasant warm which gave signs to become increasingly warmer as noon approaches. This quietness was betraying the fact that in the square, around thirteen thousands people assembled to celebrate the revolution day.
The Dara garrison was assembled on the Heroes’ Square, in front of the Democrația Boulevard and the old town hall, known as the Gorski Palace. In their back, the sea could be heard, the waves hitting the embankment. Everyone was quietly waiting for the clock at the palace to show ten o’clock. The wind blew increasingly stronger, creating a cool breeze which cooled down the feel of the burning sun.
Suddenly, the bells in the clock tower of the Gorski Palace began to ring. The bells were covering the other noises. After the tenth beat, the voice of Hetman Sinitsyn could clearly be heard in the square.
“Parade, prepare for the presentation of the revolution flag and the flag of the republic! At attention!”
As the fanfare began a military song which’s text was about how the whole people should rise to defend the country, a contingent made of six men began marching from the other side of the square towards the hetman. Anton Sinitsyn was standing in a black convertible, specially modified for the parade. It was the fourth year since those convertibles were used by the parade commander and General-Commissar of Defense to traverse the square. The contingent, made of three men in the first row-the center one carrying a red flag with a yellow hammer and sickle in the center, and in the second row- the center one carrying the Median tricolor with the red star, arrived on the other side of the square and positioned themselves behind the Hetman’s car.
From the other side of the square, the car of the General-Commissar of Defense, Hetman Maksym Tomaszewski was approaching. As the car entered the square, the car of Sinistyn began approaching him. The two cars stopped on in front of each other in the middle of the square. Sinitsyn saluted and after Tomaszewski responded, he said, making sure that he is heard in the square:
“Comrade Hetman, the garrison of the city of Dara is ready for inspection. Commanding the parade, Hetman Sinitsyn!”
As Tomaszewski gave an approving sign with his hand, his car continued on the same route, while Sinitsyn’s car took a 180 degrees turn and followed the other convertible. Tomaszewski stopped at every regiment and said with a strong voice which could be clearly heard across the square:
“Good day, comrades!”
“Good day, comrade General-Commissar!” The response of the soldiers in each regiment couldn’t be understood, as the echoes from the buildings and the nearby blocks of flats created a long rumble. As the rumble diminished, Tomaszewski continued:
“I congratulate you on the eight anniversary of our great revolution!” A strong “Ura!” was heard from each of the soldiers, the shout being repeated three times, the rumbling and echo were heard as three strong thunders. The scene was repeated for every regiment present in the square. When he finished, Tomaszewski went at the tribune and seated himself behind Premier Alen Sidorenko, while Sinistyn, returned to his old place in front of the first regiment of the parade. As a rumbling of the people ended, Premier Alen Sidorenko shook hands with Tomaszewski and Sinitsyn’s order: “At Ease!” was heard in the square. Alen Sidorenko approached the podium and the microphones.
“Dear citizens of Media, dear veterans, comrade soldiers, privates, sergeants and colonels, generals and admirals, I congratulate you on the eight anniversary of the revolution. It is a day of triumph for the people. It is a day of smiles and grimaces which unites us. Eight years ago, the Hetmanate was vanquished, a terrible cynical force which held hostage an entire people. The men and women which created that government betrayed the people and in the end fell because of the networks of plots they created. In the end, the rich got richer and the poor were on the brink of extermination because of their policies.
Our revolution occurred during the Zamosk war. The war was brought by Hetmanate arrogance and Talemantine Imperialism. We will not forget how the clique in Talemaniki eagerly waited to see Media weak and divide its people. We will not forget how the Hetmanate was too incompetent to defend itself. Those barbarians believed that the nations are just standing while they are fulfilling their maniac dreams of subjugating entire nations to recreate their beloved Tiburan Empire. War have been lost and won in Jurzan and Zamosk by them.
But now, things have changed. The world finally sees them how they really are: imperialists, warmongers, and criminals. We, as a people finally rebelled and liberated ourselves from the yoke of the pseudo-mezhist Hetmanate and we promise our brothers from Zamosk that liberation day is coming for them too.
Dear veterans, men and women who fought for our freedom, you are a symbol of love for freedom and the people. We will always remember what you have done for us and how you sacrificed for the ideals in which you believed. Glory to our victorious people! Congratulations on this day of victory! Glory to Media! Ura!”
The response from the soldiers sounded exactly as a thunder. The three hurrahs for the soldiers echoed in the square and one could easily think that it was heard in the whole city. After the rumble diminished, the fanfare started to sing the national anthem.
“Parade, at attention!” the voice of Sinistyn could be heard after the fanfare finished the song. “Prepare for the ceremonial march!” when he finished the sentence, six soldiers in ceremonial honor guards dark blue uniforms began marching and stopped at some small pained “Xs” in front of the tribune. Those were the so called “liners” their position was to show the people in tribune what space is needed for a regiment to march.
“Forward, march!” The following the limousine of the Hetman, the drummers of the Tirgu Ier Military Music School were opening the parade. The fanfare began singing a whole repertory of patriotic and military song after the drummers reached the middle of the square. The presenter said on the microphone that the drummers were setting the rhythm of the parade.
The drummers were wearing the traditional cadets’ uniforms, black with golden braids, golden ribbons on the collar and a golden strip on the cap, in the middle of it being the emblem of the Socialist republic. They were followed by the cadets of the Dan Abari Military Academy from Altaisk and then by the Aleksandar Vinokourov Military Academy from Dara. They were all wearing the same uniform.
The cadets from the land forces academies were followed by the ones from the Dara Naval Academy, wearing their all black uniforms with a white cap and then by the Tirgu Ier Air Forces Academy cadets, wearing their dark blue uniforms.
The cadet regiments were followed by regiments of the Armed ProNat, the Cherep being first with a black flag with a skull in front, the Dan Abari, black flag with silvery fasces and the last being the Yatagan Military ProNat division, led by the black flag with a silvery crescent on the center and the Median tricolor on the upper left corner; they were all wearing black uniforms. After the Military ProNat, the People’s Liberation Army followed; they were wearing their characteristic maroon uniforms.
An hour after the bells rang; the infantry regiments finished their marches. The fanfare retreated twenty steps back, to make way for the armor. The first to enter the square were the Ier Cossacks Military ProNat division, using the IMD-5 Aleksandar Vinokourov heavy tanks. The heavy tanks were followed by the IMD-3 Yulia Kosmodemianskaya medium tanks, the Ksyusha rockets launchers and the AA cannons.
The parade lasted an hour and a half. The politicians began exchanging ideas, while the cadets and the soldiers finally went to celebrate the revolution and more important for them, the day off. The parade was a traditional way of celebrating the national day since the coronation of Czar Dragan Demian and even now, the Socialist Republic said it clear that it will continue such traditions: celebrations starting with parades and formalities for the elites and for the simple to poor man, they got a piece of ham and some beer from the state to celebrate.