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by Sminishia. . 42 reads.

Blissful Hearts extended (because dispatch had "too many data")

Sminishia wrote:

Sixth day, almost noon.

Following all what happened in the city of Kamenistrava, which lists protests, resigning of a mayor and said mayor's confession of murder, Miladena Popov is driving to her home city Suncetlo, because she wants to rest again. She's heard that protests are nationwide, she even saw demonstrations demanding the same main goal in a small city she crossed, she even slowed down and recorded the demonstrations, thus her camera having footage of it. If she sees demonstrations in her city as well, she won't be surprised, but she's been thinking of joining them after a corruption scandal. Miladena Popov turns on her radio to see if news media has reported anything else in the current situation.

As Sminishian people demonstrate all across the nation, they are reportedly calling for the abolition of the representative system, and for the establishment of direct rule from the people as many say and demonstrators claim. So far, there have been no counter-protests just yet, meaning the protests may be popular and may have reached beyond the population of the country. Back in the news of former mayor Damek Petrov, a new mayor of the city of Kamenistrava has been elected, and newly elected legislators have set a trial against Petrov, charging him for bribery, illegal contracts and murder, being sentenced to life in prison by demands of both the local judiciary and the people. The company Tehnicki Nacini, with evidence of illegal contracts and bribery, has been shut down and declared defunct, caused by government pressure, with the Head of Company being arrested for pushing politics with bribery and encouraging local city candidates to cheat in elections in return of funding. This event has been called by both demonstrators and the police as the Silica Scandal, which fueled up the protests and managed to convince more people about the 'evils of a representative system'. This is Danko Petrovic of Macevalac News, cooperating with our usual rivals of Gradvest, and thanking journalists of both news media Velichko Cermak of Macevalac and Miladena Popov of Gradvest, signing off.

So much for a rivalries, once both enemies or rivals see a common threat, they unite to stop it or they agree on something. Miladena smiles at the fact of being mentioned by a news media organization that Gradvest has been competing with for years. She finally enters the city of Suncetlo, passing by a welcome sign, and going in her home place. As she expected so much, she sees Sminishian flags being waved and hammers, no matter if it's real or fake, being held. These are the demonstrators, and because they're protesting even in the streets, she slows down very much. Miladena tries to pass through the streets, and the protestors, seeing cars passing, move to the sidewalks. This makes her smile, as she passes through without harming or angering everyone, she was scared that if she honked, she would be hated. - "I'm glad." - Miladena simply said. She would record the protesters, but she decides not to.

Miladena Popov hops out of her car once she arrives at her house, only for her phone to vibrate then. She groans, checking out who this is, it's Kovac, so she answers. - "Good morning... or noon." - She greets while picking up her stuff in the car.

- "Miladena, I have to say a lot." - Kovac's tone sounded like a combination of happiness and seriousness.

- "Well... go on." -

- "I, Milanko Kovac, head of Gradvest, would like to say... Great job, madam." - Kovac congratulates her. - "Because of everything you've done in that city, you've earned it." -

Miladena seems concerned, putting her stuff she picked up at the house. - "Earned what?" -

- "You've earned early payment of thousands of Smils and dozens of food coupons. You have exposed a local politician's corruption and a company bribing mayors, and you have greatly improved the friendship between Macevalac and Gradvest." - Kovac sounded like he was giving a very big prize.

- "Thanks, but..." - Miladena clears her throat. - "... I'll take the payment later, I think I still need work to do." - She said. - "Plus, I think there have been plenty of journalists who have done an equally good job as me, so instead of favoring me, why don't you reward other journalists the same payment?" - Asked Miladena, creating a brief silence in the phone. - "... Hello?" -

- "Ah yes, I'm here. Sorry, After everything you said, I was checking on other journalists, they have indeed done a decent job equally as you. But since coupons are expensive to buy, I think I'll cancel out the payment of coupons." - Said Kovac.

- "No worries, sir Kovac, I prefer my usual salary instead of coupons, you can keep them." - Admitted Miladena, entering her house and closing her door.

- "I see. Still, congratulations madam, I'm really proud of you, I should say the same to Yaroslav Novy, he's like the man version of you." - Kovac still congratulated Miladena.

- "Thank you..." Miladena blushed a little, feeling like she made an achievement.

Kovac then thinks of something. - "Say, about the protest, do you think of joining them?" - He asks.

This leads to Miladena thinking. - "Hmmmm..." - Humming indeed. - "... Yeah, I guess, it's not wrong to have a talk with them." -

- "Good choice. I'll have to go now, be sure to take the payment tomorrow." - Says Kovac. - "Bye." -

- "Bye..." - Miladena hangs up from the phone, throwing herself onto the couch with an exhale, soon thinking of all she did during the first days of the treaty of Paragould. She convinced a small, isolated village that they're no longer living in the USR, she reported a mild humanitarian crisis that's probably still happening, she spoke with a friend she met a year ago, she reported protests in a corrupt city, exposed a mayor of giving money to people with his filthy hands, she talked with some protesters including a new friend she met, and she even uploaded reports made by a local police. Right now, it's time for her to rest from her journey, she may join the protests today.

Novvy Sotsialny' Gorod, 12:05 PM.

Upon the largest city and central capital of the Socialialist Republic of Sminishia, streets are filled once again, but instead of parades and celebrations, they are now protests, with the place having the largest of demonstrators in the nation. Most of them are holding signs against the representative system, signs that say things like 'Do it, Stasov!', waving flags of the country and holding real hammers even without the intend to harm anyone. Chants are repeated upon the demonstrators, and it sure is loud as heaven's choirs. Speaking of choirs, a group of demonstrators have set up a minor stage of singing choirs of historical Sminishian partisan songs, and even their versions of foreign socialist songs.

Inside the Socialist parliament.

As the people, yes, even the majority of the city, are on the streets calling with their demands, politicians and delegates of the parliament are dominating the inside sound ambience of the building with conversations and arguments about the protests and even few delegates about the now-being-solved humanitarian crisis in South Spokoyreka. Then, yelling is heard by a man running to the building. - "Hey! Hey!" - This stops the conversations and arguments that was filling the sound environment of the building, with steps and single yelling taking place of the air. As the man who ran and yell stops, he breathes for air, then standing up normally. - "As Prime Minister Milic Vinograd of the Socialist Republic, I have taken the demands from the people themselves, and therefore offer a legislation bill following everything that they want." -

After the prime minister has said that, the delegates soon start to whisper each other, with less of a minute of talking. The prime minister talks again. - "And following the demonstrations outside, this bill is nothing to ignore, as again, they demand it, so we shall vote on it." -

One delegate raises his hand, soon clearing his throat. - "May I bring your attention?" -

- "Go ahead." -

- "You make a great point about this bill, it's something that we cannot dismiss and ignore. If the demands list the resignation of us from power, I'd still accept it, for it was an honor to help the government." - Says the delegate, saluting. This makes most delegates of the parliament whistle and nod, looking like they are in agreement.

Prime Minister Vinograd smiles. - "Of course, but you will still be serving the country of Sminishia, for we are a Democracy. You all already know the reason why it means 'People's Rule'. Right now, we vote." - He said.

After the 'we vote' comment, the PM has already taken a photo, so documents of the listed demands print in every of the delegate's seats or desks. The list includes:

I. Abolish the Representative system, meaning resignation of all parliament members and replacement of them with more term limits and giving the people the right to directly vote for legislators and favored candidates for both local and central governments.

II. Establish a system of a direct democracy, giving all people regardless of ethnicity, gender and wealth equal power and more freedom to discuss topics and vote for their favored options.

III. Allow referendums demanded by the people.

IV. Regulate forms of funding to political parties.

V. Increase surveillance to State-Owned companies.

After all things listed, most delegates in the parliament vote in favor the bill, overwhelming delegates against the bill 90%. The bill is passed in the legislative.

At the capitol.

Damir Stasov looks at the demonstrations outside, the people demand change. He isn't outside, but rather looking from the window, he has heard that the parliament is talking about this, are they going to pass some sort of bill or what? Then, both Vice-president Lubomir Polak and Damir's daughter Ziva Stasov approach him.

- "Comrade Stasov. They have done it. The Socialist Parliament has passed the bill in favor of the people's demands." - Said Lubomir Polak. - "Thankfully, you don't have to resign, for people seem to still want you for a bit more time." -

- "Well, it is time." - Said Damir Stasov, as Ziva approaches him.

- "W-Wait, what about the summit with Mabryn?" - Asked Ziva Stasov. - "Would you have to resign before it even begins?" - She asks again.

Damir Stasov shakes his head. - "No... even if our additional time is short, we can still visit the summit." - He promises, as Ziva smiles.

Minutes later.

Demonstrations were still happening, all peaceful. Then, the president Damir Stasov himself shows up, with cameramen recording and streaming him to live. Some cameramen of independent news media such as Gradvest were even there, ready to record history. A crowd is gathered, as Damir Stasov has a microphone and speakers. - "Attention, comrades of Sminishia." - As Damir said that, the demonstrations have went silent, for the most part, as they are ready to listen. - "I have heard everything that has happened in the places you call the Annexed Lands, Liberated Lands or any other favorable name. I am deeply angered that all the corruption and abuse of power happened with some local politicians." - He actually means what he's saying. - "And I am going to openly admit, we even shut down a company behind all this, and I applaud the law enforcement for discovering this event you all call the Silica Scandal. The Socialist Parliament has passed a legislation based on your demands... it has passed in favor, and I support that and your demands. Hereby declaring the representative system of voting... ABOLISHED, IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE!" -

The words 'Abolished' has made an echo for a brief moment, only for the sounds to be immediately filled with cheers and thunderous applause from the people themselves who participated in the demonstrations for demands and change, the head of state supports them! After cheering, most parts of the crowd chant the word 'Ura!' over and over, resembling a popular victory. Because the speech has been broadcasted, similar cheerings are made across the cities and nations of Sminishia.

Then, the president Damir Stasov says the one word in the microphone. - "... URA!" - This enthusiasm makes the crowd chant more loudly 'URA!', again resembling the people's victory.

Back at Suncetlo.

Miladena Popov was laying in her couch, still tired from her journey. She watched the broadcast from social media... from her smartphone, she's very surprised that the president actually met the demands, she could even hear cheering from outside her house. Miladena smiles, what she did changed so much, even the country.


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