Grand Imperator Vibius Looked around the vast chamber that held the Senatus. Around him the Praetorians stood, each was only armed with Spatha and Pilum, the laws forbid the use of all things built of the modern world to enter this great hall. He stood as the gatherd body swore their daily loyalty to him. Then he sat, his robes flowing around him. All in the Senatus wore the robes of a senator. The meeting began then, with scribes writing down all that happened.
Legatus Legionis Nero stood, Leader of the Grand Legion of Irnotia. He would report on the most recent things brought into the Imperium. Princeps senatus Claudiues Soon brought the meeting to an end with the normal oaths and honors to those present and gone. The Imperator nodded, officially ending the Senatus. He then stood, turned and left the large chamber and its Marble Arches and Pillars
Immediately 4 praetorians armed with assault rifles and armor flanked the Imperator, He was whisked to his armored limo. Flanked by Armored cars he was driven to his next destination. In his van was his Chief Advisor Tita sat, wearing a business suit
"Ah, Imperator I see the Senatus ended early"
"Indeed. I do not Trust Nero. He has eyes on The Imperatorship"
"Well is he not your current Heir Apparent"
He nodded slowly "Yes, but that is after I die, I do not wish him to hurry it along"
She smiled at this, she was the most powerful woman in the Empire, and many in hushed voices called her the Vice Imperator since how strongly the Imperator took her council. "Well Dux Sextus is preparing the Legion of Ares for Inspection. They have just finished Movements in the Outer Regions."
He smiled, It with this the Rebellions in the outer lands were over. They could turn their attentions to the Expansion of the Empire. This was a Grand day in the dawning of their lands. The world would know their place soon, below that of the Irnotia Empire.
Arriving he saw the Standers of the Legion of Ares, this was the largest of the Legions, one of the Legion of the gods, holding triple size Cohorts. He didn’t like it, but it was needed at times. It was also full of the greenest of the Legionaries of the gods, men who had proven themselves within the 100 standard, but not yet seen enough to be put into the other 4 legions. The limo Stopped and the guards took their positions; the Imperator nodded to Tita and left the Limo.
Walking up the platform the Legion Erupted in cheers, He waved his hands. This was to be the start, this was only the beginning of a new era for the Empire. In front of him a Cohort of Praetorians Stood. When in public like this they were always around, in the air a squad of Assault and Sniper Choppers flew insuring that no one attempted anything. The Imperator laughed at this, his men were waiting for a real war, not fights against small poorly armed rebels. He knew they wanted blood; he also planned on giving it to them.
The nations of this world had become to complacent, to tired in their ways. It was time for the Glory of the Empire, the Pride of the Gods to rise up. To show those nations of weakness what to fear. This was to become a time of Reckoning.
Taking a Deep breath, a large Grin across his face, He Raised his hands and Silenced the Men and began to talk
“Hear me Country men…
Hear your Imperator Speak…
Hear me those whose lives are in the hands of the God
Who Fight for Glory, For Honor, For Irnotia!
You are those men, those who others wish to be. Nations Dream of walking Besides you into battle, and treble in fear of having to face you in it.
But Neigh, I did not come to say trivialities and things you already Knew.
No…My Brothers… I came to speak of the future. What is to Come of you My Grand Legion Of Ares!
Long Enough Now we have sat content with the Empire’s Place in this world. Long Enough sitting on our power, sitting idly as the world changed. What would the Emperor Think? Would he be Pleased!?!
NO!
He would want us to use the power we have, to use the Strength that is ours. We have no time for sitting idly buy and letting our place in this world get lesser. We will Bring ourselves to the front of This world. We shall Make Known the Irnotian Empire. For you My Legion of Ares, Leagion of War! You are the reason we shall not falter! You are the Ones who will make us strong!
Remember this from your Imperator… You are not simple Soilders… you are not simple rabble given a weapon and told to fight. You are the Legion. You are the Greatest. You are the Best.
You are the Children OF Irnotia! The Arms of the Empire!
Your Power Will Be Known!!”
As His speech ended, a grin across his face, the Centurions bringing their ranks into order he returned to Tita and the Limo “I do feel that we have a fine Legion. The new Gladius rifles seem to be working well, but I would like a more rapid fire version for assault teams.”
She nodded taking it down in her handheld computer for the orders. They would look for competing companies to find what one would do the modification. “And sir, the temple of Aphrodite’s is requesting for a supplement of birth control, and plan B pills.”
The Imperotor laughed, as he looked out at the city running by him, modern buildings and industry imbued with Marble statues and buildings Millennia’s old. “Yes send them the supplies”
She nodded writing it down. “We are going to the 4th Legion now Imperator. They have just had a new Dux, Julius Colligulis”
The Imperator turned slowly “What happen to Dux Marcus Arillious?”
“He is to lead the Legion of Apollo”
He laughed, seemed Nero was changing things up before things got interesting. He wondered if it would pay off