Porto Plácido Uproar: Latest JSOF Episode Breaks Viewership RecordsMay 27, 479 A.C.
Providência (RNC) — Almost all of Porto Plácido was overtaken within hours following the assassination of Emperor Marcian Powell and Admiral Kidd Ure at the hands of renown mercenary group JSOF. Imperial forces were reportedly overrun within a matter of hours, with many Alvimian resistance groups already within the city's confines by the time of the nuclear destruction of the IAN Westland. Within an hour, the Wall was destroyed by Alvimian liberation forces, with the Imperial Palace being destroyed at the hands of Coalition air forces.
Groups now in control of the city have pledged allegiance to the Alvimian government-in-exile, effectively establishing the city as the capital of Alvimia, although the government-in-exile remains hesitant to return to the mainland. Sources in Porto Plácido confirm the operation had been planned long beforehand, with an offensive slated for Fleet Day 479. However, the assistance received by JSOF has created an online and real-world sensation that has caused an uproar almost worldwide. The Associação de Pais de Angicália almost immediately lobbied for the episode to be banned due to its intense, real depictions of gore and murder, though TV Onírica has denied this request. The episode, additionally, was aired publically in Morhatten, Torch City, with the execution of the Admiral and Emperor Marcian Powell being met with celebration and cheering in the streets. This same fanfare was evident even in Angecalia, with a fireworks show taking place in Andrade in the aftermath of the episode's airing.
Due to the uprising, JSOF Merchandise has skyrocketed almost 500% in the past 24 hours, with many stores running out of stock. No comment was given by CEO Jimmy Sykes or his PR manager. Rumors from within the company suspect, however, that the enigmatic billionaire intends to bring his fight against the Empire and other 'oppressors' to many other places across Ophir.
Already the fact this was conducted by a private entity has called into question the status of the conflict in Alvimia among many policy think tanks. "It is an absolute travesty," Renan Fontana Cavalcanti told RNC reporters. "Not that this happened in the first place, of course, no. I extend my gratitude to miss Monteiro for executing that tyrant. But I find it an absolute travesty that our armed services couldn't do it themselves. If some mercenaries can pull it off, what stops us from expanding our conflict with the Imperials in Alvimia? The answer is... nothing. Nothing stops us from that action. We must simply be willing to commit more men, more patriots towards the liberation of our brother country. I can only hope President Belchior handles the next decisions ahead of him wisely... we, as a nation, stand at a crossroads. That crossroads will decide whether we become a beacon of democracy or stand helplessly while our friends in Ophir succumb to totalitarian darkness."
President Belchior addressed the actions of JSOF, and the Alvimian Resistance at large, with a brief congratulations during a press conference. "It has come to my attention that Porto Plácido has followed their prerogative as free peoples and undone the chains of Imperial oppression. To that, I congratulate the brave, fierce, relentless Alvimian Resistance. We will always have your back. I would like to also congratulate JSOF, of course, because they make the dream of fighting for one's freedom a reality to many... and they create a damn good spectacle for us back home. As it stands, the current priority is to ensure that Porto Plácido will not succumb to a second invasion. I am in the midst of talks with NGOs from the Medeuropan Federation, Vir and the People's Republic of Sinica to establish a comprehensive aid plan towards the newly-liberated city. Thank you."
With the historical heart of Alvimia liberated, the fate of the Empire's grip on Alvimia is uncertain, or the fate of former Imperial institutions, facilities and detained officers in Alvimia. Due to the city's distance, a temporary ruling council has been established over the city, headed by Resistance leaders Vanessa Nita Meireles, Fantasma Branco, and João Vitor Greissom da Silva.
De-facto Alvimian Minister of Telecommunications Rafael B. Cruz addressed several questions in a press conference on the behalf of the new leadership of the city. "The city is free now, yes. I'm relieved to be here saying this. We're currently working out the situation of Euphemian officers. We have received advice from our Zachod peers to conduct trials in the Federal State. But they have committed their crimes, here in Alvimia. They will, thusly, face trial in Alvimia. We are willing to forgive captured enlisted troops, of course. I would be a hypocrite if we didn't show something our enemies lack — mercy. But this General here deserves no mercy," Rafael gestured to his aides, who dragged a heavily bruised and beaten Imperial general to the podium. "The jury has already decided the fate of Imperial high command in this city. Death sentence. Anauê!" Cruz proceeded to unload a .50 caliber round from his sidearm into the man's skull, which caused significant distress to international journalists.
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