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Chapter 1
The new Emperor of Rome was only 13, he would recieve his Toga Virtiralis or toga of manhood in Feburary. To balance the age of the young emperor a group of advisors were set up in almost a semblance of a regency. These permanent advisors include Praetorian Prefect Sextus Afranius Burrus, and Lucius Annaeus Seneca. The father of Britannicus's best friend Titus, Vespasian was also brought in as one of his advisors, as were Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo and the current Consul Marcus Asinius Marcellus. These men gathered with Britannicus a week after the 14th the day of Britannicus's ascension, October 21st of 54AD.
Over the last week each of his advisors had filled him in on the empire and any of its problems and had helped him come up with solutions now he had gathered them all to declare his intentions for the beginning of his reign.
"Over the last week we have induvidually discussed the empire, its problems, solutions to those problems, and how se are to govern until I am of age. I have decided. Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, i have decided that you are to go east. Your mission is to prepare war against Parthia like we discussed earlier. Even though war is not close it is better to be prepared and tensions have been rising slowly in the east." Everyone nodded at this descision.
"Vespasian you will stay here in Rome were you will help me with governing Italia. Seneca is to continue being my teacher and with Afranius will advise me on empire wide issues. We will not do anything major that could cause issues until i am older." There was one thing left on the agenda.
"As for Agrippina and Nero i have decided what i want to do if you all agree with me. They killer my father, and tried to kill me during the will reading. Even though we could use them to create more members of the dynasty. The threat of them trying to usurp is to great. Therefore they will be executed. The brothers of Lucius Junius Silanus, descendant of Augustus will avenge thier brothers death by Agrippina by being the executioners."
The room was silent as everyone thought about the implications of this. Finally Vespasian spoke. "I agree. The Silanii brothers should be allowed to be the executioner's. By avenging their brother they have no need to try and take vengence on you."
Seneca nodded. "To make their loyalty even greater to you. You should bring thier 2 sisters out of exile. They are all descendants of Augustus so by making their loyalty unquestionable you are more secure."
Britannicus agreed to this before convening the meeting.
Only a day later the Senate gathered atop the Tarpeien Rock. The mob of rome was gather atop it and bellow it as well. The brothers of Lucius Junius Silanus, Marcus and Decimus stood behind the prisoners, the ex empress of the empire Agrippina and Nero. The two were beaten and battered, Agrippina looked worse than Nero as her crimes were worse. Were Nero had been severely beaten by the Silani brothers, Agrippina had been raper by many members of the Praetorian guard, by the Silani brothers and members of the mob, the battered woman had then been beaten nearly to death by the Silani brothers and now came the official execution. The Consul Marcellus spoke loudly for everyone to hear.
"The woman Agrippina and her son Nero have been sentenced for serious crimes! These include the murder of several senators to include Lucius Junius Silanus, the murder of Emperor Claudius, treason, and the attempted murder of our new Emperor Britannicus, and for incest between mother and son. This last charge was not fully true but their were suspicions and it only added to the shame of the two. For these crimes they have been sentenced to death by the Tarpeien rock." Marcellus looked to the Silani and nodded.
Britannicus watched without remorse as the two brothers grabbed the two prisoners and with all their strength and anger, threw them from the cliff and down onto the ground below were they landed with a wet thud. Britannicus then watched as the Silani came up to him and saluted. " we thank you Emperor for allowing us to personally avenge our brother." The elder brother Marcus then said so that only Britannicus could here. "Emperor you have my full loyalty and support."
Britannicus nodded. He appreciated Marcus's words. Now that the current threats to his life and reign were dealt with he could focus on what mattered. The Empire.