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Candi Prambanan, pictured before the conference.
25th December 1925
Prambanan, Central Java-Dutch East Indies

It was a questionable, yet logical move, on why the Indonesian Communist Party decided to held a conference in a Candi complex, where its eerie vibe, and element of unexpectedness may shield them from the peering eyes of the Dutch colonial government, on whom having their own fit of paranoia, leading to the various crackdowns, and overall tightness that all movements, organizations, and parties felt due to the colonial government's stance. As all the members were gathered on the complexes of the Candi, words of a revolution, obiviously intended as a follow-up to the successful Russian revolution four years ago. However, this such movement is the first on Asia, with PKI(1) carrying the great red torch, as they were the premiere, biggest Asian communist party in the world, with its membership being one of the most respected one on the Internationale, something that is also a oddity-and also a achievement, as PKI itself came from a nation that havent achieved its independence, yet, already garnering a large number of support-possibly enough to start a red revolution in Asia, first of its kind, and first in the region. Words of such revolution, is indeed, the current topic that the party are going to hold during this time, with men such as Alimin and Musso, whom known for their Soviet-like mindsets, spoke for a immidiate revolution, yet such argument met opposition by none other than the bearer of the torch on the Internationale, Tan Malaka, whom believed that such thoughts were made in a hurry, and could led into a disaster, something that Malaka backed with arguments regarding the lack of equipment, and basic combat skills that the vanguards of the party currently lacked. It was obivious, that Alimin and Musso's words were far more credible towards the general members due to their seniority, yet, some listened to Malaka's words, creating a rift, and also creating a neverending loop of debates, on which these very debates began to spoke against Alimin and Musso, as Malaka's intellect began to attract the other members, on which the words of a revolution eventually transformed into a "Plan" of revolution, with Malaka promising to gather support on every sector, from financial, material, and even diplomatical support from the international world, with his firm belief that the Soviets will back him-and PKI up-finalizing the conference on that day. There, the PKI have concluded that the 1926 planned revolution will be cancelled until sufficient support were garnered.(POD) Another side effect-or conclusion that also came out from the conference, is none other than Alimin and Musso's loss of power(2), creating a rift between those who believed on them-and those who believed on the rising star's words. Tan Malaka.


The last ever known picture of Musso before his dissapearance alongside with Alimin-after the capture on Singapore, 1926.
5th November 1926(1.5)
Singapore-British Singapore

Visiting Singapore in order to discuss their plan and move for for the revolution, Alimin and Musso were on high hopes and spirits, as Malaka brought the news that the Soviets, alongside with the other parties were agreeing on supporting the upcoming Indonesian Revolution, with the Internationale being erratically enthusiastic(2), as a formation of a "Internationale Brigade" to bolster up the obiviously-untrained Indonesian millitia-being a word that the Soviets promised to Malaka. This visit to Singapore, however, will prove to be incredibly disastrous and detrimental to the plan, and the party, as the unexpected eventually strikes, as the British Colonial Police closed their way in, and managed to arrest Alimin and Musso, with Malaka being able to escape just in time(3), sparing him from the fate Alimin and Musso will had in the future(4), as Alimin and Musso were never heard again, as the two inexpicably dissapeared without any single trace, with the picture above being the only most recent record of Musso, before dissapearing into nothingness, creating endless amount of theories, gossips, rumours, on which such rumours itself manages to influence the course of Indonesia, and even in a international scale in the future(5). Due to these arrests, Malaka quickly returned back to Indonesia, knowing that the British authorities obiviously knew about his exploits, his stay, and overall, hot on his trails, with his escape from Singapore being a extreme, close shave.

Upon arriving in Indonesia, Malaka was met initially with a warm response that quickly turned into hostility, as he was blamed for the arrest of Alimin and Musso, with Malaka facing doubts and suspicions due to the circumstances of his escape. However, Malaka managed to escape such scrutiny, yet, those who previously followed Musso finds themselves flocking to Malaka's lead, some called for smuggling Semaun back into Indonesia, some even just simply wandering around without a leader, with this eventually further strengthening Malaka's position on the party, as his words began to get more credible and also seen as a authority in the party.

Photograph of Tanjung Priok, one of the "Starting spots" of the Indonesian Revolution(6), on 1928.
1st May 1928
Tanjung Priok, Batavia-Dutch East Indies

With PKI being fully under Malaka's control, as Malaka were eventually appointed as the party's chairman on early 1928, the PKI have turned into a force to be reckoned with, as Malaka not only garnering supports from fellow leftists, but also spoke alongside with the non-left parties, with the unholy alliance with the Indonesian National Party, led by a young, promising figure-Soekarno, being the greatest highlight of the great game that Malaka have played, as sooner or later, Malaka realized that the PNI(7) ironically will became his greatest roadblock, as the dawn of revolution saw Malaka realizing that his great game, his gambles, will lead into effects that he didnt saw in the beginning, as all the cards he had played before the revolution began to fell, ironically before the revolution starts. Malaka realizes, that sooner or later, a split on the Communist party is looming. Malaka realizes, that sooner or later, the blood of the Ulema will be spilled. Malaka realizes, that may be, the Soviets are lying to him, as the only thing he managed to garner so far is none other mere materials and possible diplomatical support, and Malaka realizes, that by this, he had sent the young souls of Indonesia into hell, as this very war of the people-might be something that will cost many, yet all for the sake of the people.

And today, Malaka waits, as the first phase of the revolution began, with the riots happening on the factories, plantations, and ports across the nation(8) began to get worsen minute by minute, as the riot on Tanjong Priok being the first fire on the revolution.

TheTimeRanger Presents
THE MINANGNESE CANDIDATE
A TIMELINE BY TheTimeRanger

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(POD).In OTL, the PKI launched a failed coup on 1926 that goes spectacularly laughable.
(1).Partai Komunis Indonesia, Indonesian for "Indonesian Communist Party".
(1.5).Different date. Obiviously the POD led into some cosmic butterflies.
(2).Erratic-in a sense where even the Soviets were abnormally excited-to the point where they are willing to give in their funds.
(3).Which led into suspicions on Malaka being a mole.
(4).Death. Cheeky British Colonial Police gave them up to the Dutch, on where they are executed, and even up until 2016 ITTL, their exact burial, death date-or even how they died remains as a mystery.
(5).No spoilers.
(6).Eeeeyup.
(7).Partai National Indonesia, Indonesian for "Indonesian National Party"
(8).Excluding East Indonesia.​
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