The Will To Power [Part One - The Hubris of Independence]
anonymous
February 15 2010, 10:57:45 UTC
"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time....he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions." -Thomas Jefferson ***
How odd that such a normally cheerful room could seem so empty when one was unused to sitting in it alone. The blond gentleman shifted in his armchair, watching the tranquil country landscape from the room‘s single window. The embodiment of the Kingdom of Great Britain had grown used to the constant company of the house’s lively inhabitant while visiting. Arthur had always patiently borne the chatting, laughing, and shouting for as long as possible before bringing his young charge back into line. It was with dark humour that he realised how much he missed it, now that there was a chance that he’d never hear it again.
At least the screaming had stopped.
He had never seen Alfred so upset before, if upset was really the appropriate term for the intense rage and despair that had seemed to take hold the colony. Arthur was ashamed to admit how physically taxing it had been to restrain him earlier. It wasn’t out of viciousness that he had forced his young charge to watch, but out of the necessity that he realise how futile his efforts were in going against him. It was for his own good; at least that’s what he kept telling himself.
Arthur knew he wasn’t the best brother or father figure, perhaps hadn’t paid enough attention to his growing colony. It would be natural for a rebellion then, wouldn’t it? But as long as he kept his British America on a tighter leash he would be able to show Alfred that he wasn’t fully ready to be on his own.
It had upset him when Alfred had started to question him. Questioning the way his government was operating (It had been working quite well for centuries thank you very much!) as well as the structure of most societies in Europe.
The job of a colony was not to question or argue. The colony was there to advance the interests of its’ sovereign nation. The Glory of the British Empire must be put before all else.
He pressed his hands to his forehead, as if the pressure might displace the melancholy that had settled over his life. The familiar mantra in his head kept ringing. His boy, his precious boy. Arthur had tried to protect him from the world, had given him more in freedom and leniency than most colonies would receive. He hadn’t been able to stop himself, though if pressed about why, he did not have a readily available answer.
Unfortunately he could not let this failed revolution slide; the young colony had to re-learn his place in the scheme of things. There would of course be more restrictions on the rights of the ‘citizens’ who inhabited the colonies, not to mention taxes and the repayment of war expenses. As for Alfred himself…
Arthur didn’t want to hurt him, even though he himself still felt very much hurt by Alfred’s betrayal. He hadn’t thought it would be this painful, had not even considered the scenario a possibility. Who would dream that the only person who ever greeted them with a heartfelt smile would turn on them?
How quickly Alfred had run to what he had been calling his ‘fathers’. Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington had been all the boy would go on about at length during the failed diplomatic talks. They had not deserved him, not his bright-eyed boy.
The boy who no longer had the appearance of one, for America had grown much while Arthur had been gone. Alfred looked to be in his late teens now, yet he was still so young. Too young to manage by himself. Far too young for independence.
He turned and eyed the clock on the mantle distastefully. It might not be a bad idea to go check on Alfred, it had been nearly an hour now since he’d heard anything from the room he’d locked him in when they had arrived. He had not wanted to do it, but Arthur had decided to follow his resolution to put America back into his place. A colony must mind its’ superior. Even when that superior had just executed your father-figure.
So far the England in my head is still very Imperialistic!Conquering!Ambitious!, but because he has a soft spot a mile wide for America he can still be redeemed.
And America.....;_; He will be needing many huggles.
There will be more on how the rest of Europe as well as how exactly the other colonies are affected, prolly won’t go in-depth till the third part. Writer!Anon is proud because this is the first story she has actually planned out that far.
But Anon was right about France and the Spanish colonies’ revolutions. There was also the Irish whose rebellion in the 18th century was influenced by their success. Then Australia only became a major center to deport criminals after the Revolution, as before they had been sent to America.
Also, no French Revolution? = No Napoleonic Wars = No dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire I think hardcore HRE/Ita shippers just started cheering for Iggy.
Re: Notes~
anonymous
February 15 2010, 13:41:41 UTC
F5!!!!! Oh god. I've wanted a fic like this for a while, but I'm nowhere near skilled enough to think through all of the changes a failed rebellion might have caused the world, so I've never attempted to write one.
PROPS, anon. mad props. Please update soon. Also, you've put images of a fully-grown HRE/Ludwig in the black cape and the hat. That there is sexy, anon.
captch says "irresponsible dummy" - I guess it doesn't like the fact that I'm reading the kinkmeme instead of doing homework...
hooked like a druggie~~
anonymous
February 15 2010, 15:46:13 UTC
F5ing LIKE A LOON
I love this fic to pieces. Arthur's mixed voice of condescending paternalistic and loving feelings is perfect, anon. I love that, nevertheles,s he is not holding back on his punishment, executing everyone and planning to restrict liberties, tax like crazy (um, Arthur, you might wanna change policies since that was what started the whole mes sin the first place...) and all that. I can't wait to see the first real interaction between them when he opens the door to that room!
Also, this anon is very very happy to know that we'll be seeing Europe, no independant colonies for the time being, and that you have all this planned out. No French Revolution intrigues this anon, because the unrest was there and wonders how Francis will take care of it...and HRE!! I had forgotten about that! What will Napoleon be, now? And seeing that HRE won't die...I'm worried that another, unexpected nation(s) will. Specially now that England has reaserted his power...
Re: Notes~
anonymous
February 15 2010, 22:00:53 UTC
I love this part; you have England's voice pitch-perfect, and the mention of America screaming it the background is creepy enough to make the whole thing a little uncomfortable.
Re: Notes~
anonymous
February 24 2010, 22:34:15 UTC
"So far the England in my head is still very Imperialistic!Conquering!Ambitious!, but because he has a soft spot a mile wide for America he can still be redeemed."
I'm curious to see how you're going to accomplish that. As of now, I can't really see things going back the way they were between them when America was a baby colony. At best, I think Al would eventually settle down and behave himself like a "good little colony," but with no real warmth toward England.
Re: The Will To Power [Part One - The Hubris of Independence]
anonymous
March 30 2010, 03:08:01 UTC
*-* I am a terribel person for liking this. And I have an aweful sinking feeling going on. T^T Oh dear. So very very worried.
There was something like this on FF.net, only it was more from Canada's POV and ultimately led to Rebel!Canada. I thought this was the same on for a sec. XD
I'm happy that Iggy is at least partially sorry about what he did. *proceeds to pray he figures out he's being a giant douche*
Captcha: to lockable. *stutters incoherently and punches Captcha*
Dammit >-<;; You have me crying tears of anger already! DXXX MY COUNTRY! How... I just no! I can't even like... ;3; No! I don't want my country to be England's lapdog D; *sobs* Well, this is really an interesting subject ;=; and it's written very very well ^-^ I'm very interested in seeing how the rest of the world changes. No American Revolution? No other countries gain the confidence to rebel. I don't even think France would have had their revolution since it started right after the American Revolution. The shining star in this is totally HRE!German, though :'D
ReCaptcha; "focussed segregation" I don't think Captcha likes the idea of the USA and all those other controlled countries not rebelling either P=
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How odd that such a normally cheerful room could seem so empty when one was unused to sitting in it alone. The blond gentleman shifted in his armchair, watching the tranquil country landscape from the room‘s single window. The embodiment of the Kingdom of Great Britain had grown used to the constant company of the house’s lively inhabitant while visiting. Arthur had always patiently borne the chatting, laughing, and shouting for as long as possible before bringing his young charge back into line. It was with dark humour that he realised how much he missed it, now that there was a chance that he’d never hear it again.
At least the screaming had stopped.
He had never seen Alfred so upset before, if upset was really the appropriate term for the intense rage and despair that had seemed to take hold the colony. Arthur was ashamed to admit how physically taxing it had been to restrain him earlier. It wasn’t out of viciousness that he had forced his young charge to watch, but out of the necessity that he realise how futile his efforts were in going against him. It was for his own good; at least that’s what he kept telling himself.
Arthur knew he wasn’t the best brother or father figure, perhaps hadn’t paid enough attention to his growing colony. It would be natural for a rebellion then, wouldn’t it? But as long as he kept his British America on a tighter leash he would be able to show Alfred that he wasn’t fully ready to be on his own.
It had upset him when Alfred had started to question him. Questioning the way his government was operating (It had been working quite well for centuries thank you very much!) as well as the structure of most societies in Europe.
The job of a colony was not to question or argue. The colony was there to advance the interests of its’ sovereign nation. The Glory of the British Empire must be put before all else.
He pressed his hands to his forehead, as if the pressure might displace the melancholy that had settled over his life. The familiar mantra in his head kept ringing. His boy, his precious boy. Arthur had tried to protect him from the world, had given him more in freedom and leniency than most colonies would receive. He hadn’t been able to stop himself, though if pressed about why, he did not have a readily available answer.
Unfortunately he could not let this failed revolution slide; the young colony had to re-learn his place in the scheme of things. There would of course be more restrictions on the rights of the ‘citizens’ who inhabited the colonies, not to mention taxes and the repayment of war expenses. As for Alfred himself…
Arthur didn’t want to hurt him, even though he himself still felt very much hurt by Alfred’s betrayal. He hadn’t thought it would be this painful, had not even considered the scenario a possibility. Who would dream that the only person who ever greeted them with a heartfelt smile would turn on them?
How quickly Alfred had run to what he had been calling his ‘fathers’. Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington had been all the boy would go on about at length during the failed diplomatic talks. They had not deserved him, not his bright-eyed boy.
The boy who no longer had the appearance of one, for America had grown much while Arthur had been gone. Alfred looked to be in his late teens now, yet he was still so young. Too young to manage by himself. Far too young for independence.
He turned and eyed the clock on the mantle distastefully. It might not be a bad idea to go check on Alfred, it had been nearly an hour now since he’d heard anything from the room he’d locked him in when they had arrived. He had not wanted to do it, but Arthur had decided to follow his resolution to put America back into his place. A colony must mind its’ superior. Even when that superior had just executed your father-figure.
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So far the England in my head is still very Imperialistic!Conquering!Ambitious!, but because he has a soft spot a mile wide for America he can still be redeemed.
And America.....;_; He will be needing many huggles.
There will be more on how the rest of Europe as well as how exactly the other colonies are affected, prolly won’t go in-depth till the third part. Writer!Anon is proud because this is the first story she has actually planned out that far.
But Anon was right about France and the Spanish colonies’ revolutions. There was also the Irish whose rebellion in the 18th century was influenced by their success. Then Australia only became a major center to deport criminals after the Revolution, as before they had been sent to America.
Also, no French Revolution? = No Napoleonic Wars = No dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire
I think hardcore HRE/Ita shippers just started cheering for Iggy.
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Oh god. I've wanted a fic like this for a while, but I'm nowhere near skilled enough to think through all of the changes a failed rebellion might have caused the world, so I've never attempted to write one.
PROPS, anon. mad props. Please update soon.
Also, you've put images of a fully-grown HRE/Ludwig in the black cape and the hat. That there is sexy, anon.
captch says "irresponsible dummy" - I guess it doesn't like the fact that I'm reading the kinkmeme instead of doing homework...
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I love this fic to pieces. Arthur's mixed voice of condescending paternalistic and loving feelings is perfect, anon. I love that, nevertheles,s he is not holding back on his punishment, executing everyone and planning to restrict liberties, tax like crazy (um, Arthur, you might wanna change policies since that was what started the whole mes sin the first place...) and all that. I can't wait to see the first real interaction between them when he opens the door to that room!
Also, this anon is very very happy to know that we'll be seeing Europe, no independant colonies for the time being, and that you have all this planned out. No French Revolution intrigues this anon, because the unrest was there and wonders how Francis will take care of it...and HRE!! I had forgotten about that! What will Napoleon be, now? And seeing that HRE won't die...I'm worried that another, unexpected nation(s) will. Specially now that England has reaserted his power...
excellent fill, I'm hooked
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I'm curious to see how you're going to accomplish that. As of now, I can't really see things going back the way they were between them when America was a baby colony. At best, I think Al would eventually settle down and behave himself like a "good little colony," but with no real warmth toward England.
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There was something like this on FF.net, only it was more from Canada's POV and ultimately led to Rebel!Canada. I thought this was the same on for a sec. XD
I'm happy that Iggy is at least partially sorry about what he did. *proceeds to pray he figures out he's being a giant douche*
Captcha: to lockable. *stutters incoherently and punches Captcha*
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Well, this is really an interesting subject ;=; and it's written very very well ^-^ I'm very interested in seeing how the rest of the world changes. No American Revolution? No other countries gain the confidence to rebel. I don't even think France would have had their revolution since it started right after the American Revolution.
The shining star in this is totally HRE!German, though :'D
ReCaptcha; "focussed segregation"
I don't think Captcha likes the idea of the USA and all those other controlled countries not rebelling either P=
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