Italian Civil War Victory Super Event Ideas: Part 1
So, on the first thread for TNO, there was one user who put down their imagined visualizations on the Russian Reunification super events. I thought those were really neat, and thanks to the popularity of super events thanks to TNO's introduction of them, I decided to do something similar. So, to both save these ideas and also to share them with the users of this website, I'll put down my ideas for OPAS super events here. As the ICW is currently the biggest happening in this story, along with it being where we currently left off, this'll be our main focus.
Sadly, I don't really have the means to make super events to share at the moment. Hopefully, I'll be able too in the near future, although if anyone wants to make one themselves, they have my permission to use these ideas. All that is asked is acknowledgment that my ideas were used with permission from myself. Again, just a simple acknowledgement that the ideas was originally mine is what I ask. With that out of the way, on we go to the ideas.
1. Carnarist Victory
It may perhaps be a bit more humble than ancient Rome, where the triumphs were the events legends were based on, but the spirit is still alive and well in the streets of The Eternal City even centuries afterwards. The crowds are roaring in ecstasy, for their salvation has come. Gabriele D'Annunzio, The Poet, The Prophet, the Commandant, the new Caesar, has done it. He cast his die, knowing that it was all or nothing, victory or death. And he won from that gamble of a lifetime everything. Now he stands as the most powerful man in Italy, riding on a majestic white stallion as he leads his legions in their triumph like the emperors of old would. The flags are held high, like the standards of legions past. The Arditi march with iron discipline, though the joy radiating from them is contagious. Immediately next to D'Annunzio are his inner circle, proudly and happily waving to the cheering masses.
It starts with one soldier, then his company, and soon it seems the entire city is belting out the lyrics of Il Canto degli Arditi. From a private to the Prophet himself, they sing a song they have sung many times over the past few years. It is a joyous tune, bringing memories of comrades and battles to many a soul, and the emotion of the occasion brings emotion to many in the crowd and procession. As the last words of the chorus finish they arrive at the marches destination, and a chant begins to be called out. The Prophet stops his horse and turns around, prompting the procession to stop in their tracks. He pulls out a dagger from its sheath, and shouts out a war cry.
"Eja Eja!"
The legions of Arditi take out their own blades.
"Alalà!"
The soldiers begin to pump the arm holding the dagger up and down, in a style similar to the Roman salute.
"Eja Eja!"
D'Annunzio is holding his dagger raised up in the air like one would with a sword.
"Alalà!"
By now even those in the cheering crowds have begun to do it, hailing their leader enthusiastically and with great fervor
"Eja Eja!!!"
The steed raises itself high into the air, forelegs reaching for the sky, as Gabriele grips it's reins tightly with one hand, the other holding his dagger directed upwards into the heavens. In this moment, looking as if he's telling the Heavens above that it is next, it feels like he could face and lead the people of Rome against God, and win.
"Alalà!!!"
The super event in question would have a picture of a triumphant celebration or the like. To be honest, I have gotten down mainly the wording and visualization of the super events, not the pictures for them. the quote would be: “Everything was coveted and everything was tried. What was not done I dreamed and so much was the ardor that the dream equaled the act." I think that would be very fitting of this dream state that D'Annunzio and crew will strive to create. As for the one liner, originally I though of: "Eja Eja Alalà!", but since I decided for using it in the super event, I decided to go with something else.
I decided to go with the motto "Quis Contra Nos?" It means "Who is against us?", but with the victory I feel it would take on a different manner. The Carnarists might say it with an air of smug triumph, as in "Who is against us?", knowing full well that everyone against them has been defeated, fled, or dead by their own hand or others. Is it cruel? A bit so, but they just won a civil war and view themselves as the saviors of Italy, so of course they'll have quite a bit of pride in themselves and their achievements.
For the audio, it will start off with the sound of cheering, with the chorus of Il Canto degli Arditi playing alongside the cheering. As the chorus finishes, a chant of Eja Eja Alalà will sound off the audio, probably with editing to make it seem that it's a whole crowd of soldiers and civilians chanting it. Along with the mass chants will be a singer who sings the chant in an operatic way. The sound editing may be tricky, but I'm willing to learn.
2. Communist Victory (Mussolini)
The revolution has come to The Eternal City, and the workers and laborers of Italy are rejoicing in its streets. A triumphant procession of revolutionaries march victoriously. They are dressed in anything from army fatigues to civilian clothing. The only thing that really shows they're on the same side is the red armbands that they proudly wear. They have sung many songs, from The Internationale to traditional workers songs. For now though, they march along singing La Guardia Rossa, happy in knowing that they stand as the vanguard for the next front in the world revolution.
Marching in front of the soldiers and the leader of it all is Benito Mussolini, his inner circle walking in steady step right next to or behind him. Everyone know he's in charge, and he could not be any happier in knowing that he is both all powerful and able to reshape Italian society according to his own revolutionary and personal views. The crowd however, remain oblivious and unknowing of his ambitions for now. Later, in the future, they will all understand what he has planned.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the city away from the cheering crowds and the celebration of victory, several people are sitting at their tables. worry and anxiousness evident if not on their faces than in their eyes. These men had not followed the rest of their brethren. Instead of joining together to fight the reactionaries and Carnarists, they kept to the sidelines. Whether out of fear or some misplaced sense of pragmatism, they now almost unanimously regretted their decision. The spoils of victory could have been shared with them as well, and yet they had let the opportunity fly by. If that was just it, that would have been bad enough. Alas, their decision of inaction would mark them for a darker fate.
A knock on the door, harsh and rapping. The union bosses looked at the door with apprehension, each of them hesitant to walk over and open it. This hesitation only grew the louder and harder the knocks became. It couldn't have been more then half a minute, yet suddenly it stopped. One of them thought of running to go grab the shotgun he kept underneath his desk, yet he then remembered he had given it and the ammunition for it to his aide as a parting good luck gift for his leaving for the front. Internally he cursed himself for that act of charity, as it now seemed this act of charity would doom him. But then again, hadn't he doomed himself by refusing to contribute to the victory?
The door is then kicked down, and Ceka members begin to swarm them. One of the bosses tries to flee, but with a loud thud he is tackled onto the floor by one of the Ceka agents. Some of them try to fight back, but this results in them being knocked down and beaten. They are promptly thrown into the back of a truck after a minute or two of beatings. The terrified bosses shook and tried to stem the bleeding of those most seriously wounded, with the guards in the back keeping a cold eye on them. The view then rises above the truck and settles on the Great Synagogue of Rome, which is being ransacked by Ceka members, who are being led personally by Roberto Farinacci. Roberto smiles as he conducts an orchestra of chaotic destruction, a perfect example of smoking out Judeo-Capitalist conspirators, he thinks happily. The rabbi of the synagogue stumbles onto the ground, before getting onto his feet. Desperately, the man begs Roberto to stop the madness or at least stop them from hurting those trying to escape from the growing blazes. Roberto merely looks at a fellow Ceka officer in a smug way, before smashing his fist into the rabbi face.
Pan up into the black flames, which cut into the black uniform of Mussolini, who is now giving a fiery victory speech. Finishing up, he ends with a cry of "Long live the revolution!" before giving a Roman salute with a clenched fist. The crowd responds in kind. The corners of his mouth turn upwards in a satisfied smile.
The theme of this is that Mussolini is still Mussolini. He may be a communist, but his style of governing may have some close resemblances to how his Fascist regime went down in OTL. Course, with Mussolini now being part of a "Red Triumvirate", he's going to have to work a bit more for power, since not every communist will like him obviously, and we all know how pretty much every triumvirate has went down in history. There's a reason I included him doing an altered Roman salute. May not be subtle, but it works in this case, I guess. It can be also be understood that the Ceka and Roberto Farinacci are going to be a problem, what with his antisemitism and likely political intrigues like the NKVD/KGB did OTl.
Also, I feel that Mussolini won't take kindly to those unions which sat out of the fight. Not one bit.
So, as for the super event in question, I am again unsure about which picture to use, and really if anyone finds one they think would fit, that is fine by me. I also do not really know which one liner to use, so again, if anyone has any ideas, go ahead and contribute them. I do however know what quote to use. It will be this one: "Socialism has to remain a terrifying and a majestic thing. If we follow this line, we shall be able to face our enemies." I know it should probably say communism instead of socialism, but since it captures the feeling of the super event, I'm keeping it. I also think I know what the audio will be for the most part.
We begin with cheering, as is expected, with the singing of La Guardia Rossa as well. At first all seems well, yet in the background shots that are drowned out by the crowd and procession can be heard by the careful ear. Alongside the shots the sound of a door knocking can be heard, although again it is partially drowned out by the crowd. Suddenly, the sound of a door being kicked down interrupts the cheering and singing to a halt, as the sound of boots and physical struggle and resistance are heard, before that too is silenced by the sound of a revolver firing.
So, those are my ideas, I'll continue to imagine new ideas to try and fill in the missing parts, or make new ones. And the next part will cover three events. Can you guys try and guess which ones those are?
