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// Chapter 8 
// Story: Legacy of Verjaniva 
// by Musketeer 
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‘You’ve gone mad!’ Lewis spoke. ‘How the hell do you suppose that's going to work?’ 
Blauw looked his brother dead in the eye. ‘Lewis, what kind of a country do we live in?’  he asked him. ‘The people are unemployed, no money, no food, no nothing. Four years ago, we fought a war for those magical bastards with  false promises that everything would be better. And look around you now. We don't want to fight again under their rule or on their side. The people of Verjaniva are done, and this is our chance to put that magical scum in their place.
If we succeed, and we manage to rob the Jade gun storage here, in Stellansk then we are set. It will mean that the Jades are out of business. Our last target will be the Azures. 

Lewis looked at his brother. He knew where Blauw was going. It sounded ridiculous, but it also had a part of reality in it. ‘What can I do?’ he asked.
Blauw smiled and grabbed the telephone from his desk. ‘Once you see me and the convoy of cars filled with weapons, driving into the factory, call this number. It belongs to our radio station in South-Stellansk. Ask them to contact all of the radios spread in Verjaniva. I will make my way to the station after I dropped everything off. This will give them enough time to make contact.’

The radios in Verjaniva screeched when they were connected with South-Stellansk radio station. After the creaking, a clear and calm voice came through. 
‘People of Verjaniva.’It started.’ As you all know, a civil war has begun between the Jade and Azure family. They’ve already sent drafting letters to all to join in their fight. 
They promised us glory, employment and money. The same false promises they made us four years ago. Do you want to see this bloodshed again?
We must know that magic isn't the answer anymore. Where once, magic and several ponies used to plow the lands for food, a vehicle with technology can do it faster and more efficiently. 
We, people of Verjaniva are not depended on the magic of these royals. We have seen this with the invention of the cars, telephones and steamships. 
We must stand up, against the naive squabbling of the royals who think they are important. It is time that a new era starts, where the royals and higher ups know their place. Grab your weapons, and revolt. Let us, the hybrids and birds of Verjaniva be the third party in this war. Let us end this grim cycle once and for all!”

The following days were wild and went by quickly. The raid on the Jade arsenal storage was a success. More than ten thousand guns were captured and stolen. All of these were stored in the large car factories and storages which were owned by Blauw and Lewis. 
They called out to the people of Stellansk, to come to the main car building. There the people received guns to revolt and join Blauw’s side against the royals.


Blauw’s tactics and thinking had worked. The people were done and wanted a change. Normal citizens, richer landowners and soldiers joined Blauw’s side. They were done with the oppression brought about and wanted to remove the power of the magical people. They believed in a better Verjaniva, where new problems should be solved with new solutions. 

The higher ups lost more and more of their support. People from across the country stood up and faced the tyranny of the monarchy directly by siding by joining Blauw’s revolution.
Both Azure and Jade families were in distress. Their own soldiers had collectively deserted their posts, and some of them even attempted to kill the family members. 
The Jade family was in the worst situation. They lived right next to Stellansk, the place where it all had started. They had no military equipment left after the big robbery in their arsenal.
Oliver Jade was angry. ‘How can a commoner bird such as Blauw be so influential? And to make it worse, his family left the palace out of fear. He, and a couple of his cousins were the only ones left to stand for the Jade family. Oliver didn't want to go. ‘Everything but a coward is what I am.’ is what he yelled to his mother. ‘I will remain here, until the I die trying to defend our rightful home!”

But for the Azures the situation had worsened as well. Their guns were not stolen, no, they had other issues. Their soldiers left by large numbers and revolted against them. The Azures didn't have enough loyal personnel to extinguish the rapidly spreading revolts. Province after province lost to the revolting forces not due to attacks but due to their very own soldiers switching sides.
The Azures had plans to flee. Once the time was right, they would flee in the mountains to find shelter in Ilva, where the magical powerhouse still ruled the country.