The Chancellor’s Residence. Gallagher, Mainland Province, Cartoonia. June 20, 2020.
On this day, a new decade falls upon Cartoonia. Beloved Chancellor Erza Scarlet must now hand over the power of government to the newly elected Nigel Uno. Once the Secretary of Child Safety in Cartoonia is now the second most powerful political figure in all of Cartoonia. Under the political banner of the Cartoon National-Kid Party, he is one of the youngest chancellors to be named at ten years of age, as previous chancellors Ash Ketchum (2000-2010) and Gumball Watterson (1960-1970) were aged when they were sworn into office. Now most people might raise issues with kids running a government, but it is known that representation here in Cartoonia is extended to children aged ten and older, and kids aged ten and older can hold down government positions (and that goes for retail and business too). But enough about that. For right now, Nigel Uno prepares for his inauguration ball. A chance to meet the leaders for the rest of the world and get to know them. As leader of the Cartoon nation, he has a duty to know his people, his international peers, and his cabinet. He is the head of one of the largest and democratic governments in the world.
It was a long day today too. Having been inaugurated in front of his people. Winding speeches by many of the officials, military band music throughout the day, and of course the crowning moment. Chief-Superior Justice Levy McGarden swears him in as the new Chancellor under the English Bible and the Book of KND, and old manual and history book that was personal of Nigel’s having been a KND Corps member (kind of like boy scouts but more linked to the military, and is often deployed as home defense in civil outbreak). The Supreme Leader Jimmy Kudo then proclaimed to the citizens that he was competent enough to be the Chancellor considering his excellent military and political record. After the inauguration ceremony, the motorcade brings the new chancellor to his new place of residence and later that day attended a military review of the troops as tradition for the second in command of the military (of which he is). Now the final ceremony begins, with the Chancellor attending the inauguration ball in his honor.
Nigel, with his bald football shaped head and regular glasses puts on his best black-tie suit for the evening. Being a member of the KND Corps, he adorns himself with his medals on the left side of his suit. These medals come from his military record of disaster response and marksmanship. His fiance with black hair of African American descent, Abigail Lincoln, enters his room to fix him up before the ball, wearing a yellow glitter ball gown.
“Hey Nigel, come here” she says bringing Nigel closer to her, trying to fix his suit up. “There, nice and perfect for tonight. You sure you got everything you need”.
“Don’t worry Abigail. As the new chancellor, it is my duty to be prompt and ready to take on the new task ahead of me”.
“Oh, don’t worry yourself about that, Abigail knows that you will be fine no matter what Nigel”.
“I know that Abby. If I got the office of the highest government office, I can certainly do anything. I am a KND Corps officer after all”.
“That’s what Abigail like about you, always so confident with that go getting attitude. I’m sure you will own this decade under your administration”.
“That is if the decade doesn’t own me first”. The two share a laugh and kiss each other. “Now come, let’s get going”. And they do so, they get in the car and travel downtown to the Chad Dickson National Theatre of The Arts.
East Wing Ballroom, The Chad Dickson National Theatre of The Arts, Gallagher, Mainland Province, Cartoonia. June 20, 2020.
A grand European-styled concert hall fit for any occasion, and located to its right is the East Wing Ballroom, an elegant ballroom in the style of most of the European ballrooms of the 19th century, sometimes used by ballet companies for rehearsals. Inside, the Cartoon Marine Orchestra was preparing to play festive music for the event while the caterers, serving staff, and sound staff were getting things ready. Meanwhile, The Supreme Leader Jimmy Kudo and his family were there to greet guests and fill the role of the master of ceremonies. The Supreme Leader shares power with the Chancellor on a few key things, but he is more of the head of state than government. The Supreme Leader was suited up in his dress mess uniform adorned with various medals and his wife Rachel Moore was dressed in a light blue ball gown. His adopted brother Shou wears a regular black tie suit, decorated with civilian medals as with his status of being next in line to inherit the Supreme Leadership.
“Okay, I think we are all ready” Jimmy says, taking the backseat of public affairs this time, “I say this will be a wonderful event won’t it Rachel?”.
“Yes Jimmy, I surely hope that it will take people’s minds off of everything that is happening right now. Especially in the United States”.
“I’m sure they will get their act together, but for tonight is Chancellor Nigel’s time to shine in the political and international spotlight”.
“And I’m sure he will bring upon a new political age for Cartoonia”. Jimmy and Rachel stand at the door of the ballroom as the orchestra began to play the first piece of tonight’s processional, Franz von Suppe’s “Light Cavalry Overture” as the guests entered the ballroom. And handed out is the processional music program.
