Originally I had 10 options in this thing. Decided to cut 4 of them just because it was too much.
Just in the nick of time, you were reliably informed of a nefarious plot to violently overthrow you, backed by powerful people in the army, industry and even the government! After a long night directing decisive police raids to bust the traitors, you retire to bed for some well needed shuteye... however, just before you can you're harassed as to what to do next.
validity: must have a military
must have some inequality.
[option] "We cannot rest yet!" shouts an old sailor into your face after waking you up. "Paul @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Mc@@RANDOMLASTNAME@@and @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Carney are all still at large, as are many of the other plotters! We must prioritise our police forces to hunt down and capture these depraved criminals. I'll even volunteer my services to help the cause."
[effect] a sailor is helping the search for the band on the run
[option] "No, we have to make a strong example of the ones we already have," cries party hardliner Cicero Cromwell, shoving the sailor aside. "I say we execute the people we already have captured in the most horrible way possible! I don't care about if we do or don't have the death penalty, we need to make a statement showing that such treason will not be tolerated!"
[effect] hell is kind compared to what the nation does to traitors
[option] "No! They must stand trial!" dramatically screams Anakin Caesar, walking through the door like a normal person for once. "If we just execute these people now then we are no better than them. We are a civilised country and that must include the right to a fair trial, with a judge and jury to weigh up all of the evidence. It will solidify your legitimacy."
[effect] court cases on treason can take years
[option] "Too dangerous," says a police officer wearing night vision goggles emerging from under your bed. "Who knows what exactly is going on in this country? For goodnesses' sake one of the conspirators had thousands of firearms in his home! We need to declare martial law and grant you emergency powers to deal with this crisis. And every other crisis that might come our way."
[effect] @@LEADER@@ claims emergency powers whenever @@HE@@ stubs a toe
[option] "I agree, what is going on here?!" declares paranoid loyalist Goge Stalin, wildly waving a revolver which makes everyone duck in terror. "Who else is in on this would-be revolution? The leader of the opposition? Members of Academia? The entertainment industry? The Minister of Efficiency? The janitor has been acting a bit strange recently... we must purge our government of these subversive elements before they regroup and attempt another coup."
[effect] terrorised citizens are considering singing the song of angry men
[option] "But boss, this is a wonderful opportunity," announces your spin doctor, @@RANDOMNAME@@ who is inexplicably in the bed with you. After you're finished falling out due to the shock, @@HE@@ continues. "You successfully defended our great @@TYPE@@ from those sordid plotters and their devious scheme! You should be milking this for all the publicity this is worth. And I'm telling you, chances like these are very, very rare golden geese indeed."
[effect] government officials brag about their role in stopping the Evil-Worstest-Conspiracy-To-Ever-Happen->:( .
Axed were: seizing the assets of suspects, doing more spying/policing, siding with the plotters and explicitly going mad.... yeah, these sorts of situations have happened often in history.
