A New Rome

[Scipio Darius [4-167BC]]

Scipio Darius, one of the Tribunes of the People, stands up on the podium and begins to speak to a large assembled crowd.

"People of Rome, I welcome you to a free Rome, a proud Rome, a Roman Rome. For the first time in many a year, Rome and the rest of Italia is under Roman control, thanks to the help of a brave few people, who risked their lives for Rome.

"Firstly, my condolences must go to the family of Lucius Orellius, the man who lost his life in the fight to drive out the Visigoths. He did so incredibly swell, and made sure King Beralic was killed, along with the majority of the Visigoth horde. I also wish to thank the thousands of corageous Romans who died in this battle. They did not die in vain, as we can see here.

"Scipio Marcus must be thanked for his major role in rallying the legions to the Roman cause. Without him, the rebellion would have been crushed before it began. He, luckily, saved us all soon after the riot in Rome.

"Cladius Oppius helped majorly, taking the Visigoth stronghold at Marsi. He played a role in these recent events, and was also a vital part of the revolution.

"Scipio Publius, however, must be thanked especially. He is the man who began this. He was the first man to stand up to the Visigoths, and began the riot in the marketplace. He won the first victory, even if it was against a small group of Visigoths."

Darius let this sink into the crowd, then stood up as tall as he could.

"People of Rome, I welcome you to a New Rome! The proper Rome! A ROMAN ROME!"

The crowd erupts into cheers at this point, and with a wave of Darius' hand, the banners of old Rome fall either side of him, aswell as the banners of the 4 Roman houses.

[Gracchus Antonius [3-167 BC]]

"You shout out the names of a few, but in reality a massive force were behind them to accomplish this. I don't say thank you to a few persons. I say thank you to the Legions and the people of Rome. May this be an event to remember."

[Scipio Darius [4-167BC]]

"Of course this event shall be remembered, along with all who fought, all who died, and, as you say, those who lived to tell this wondrous tale and may now help build the new republic."

[Cladius Trudilus (7-167BC)]

Here Here! let us quickly rebuild our glorius city and live long and prosper! (ooc: sorry couldnt resist that)

[Scipio Gaius [4-167BC]]

I would like to thank the Legions, and especially Lucius Orellius, Mars rest his soul. How lucky we were that he was able to escape, and that the idiotic 'king' rode out to defeat him, like that would've happened.

[Scipio Publius [2-167BC]]

Thank you Tribune Darius... but the people led, I was merely one of a great multitude. We should give thanks to all our native gods and goddess for this day of liberation.

[Cladius Oppius [2-167BC]]

Agreed! When the Senate has been completed and re-established perhaps they shall hold games in the arenas in honor of the soldiers of Rome.

[Scipio Marcus [3 167BC]]

I thank you for your kind words, Darius, but I must agree with Antonius that it was not a handful of men that saved Rome. Every person that dreamed of re-establishing the republic contributed, and every true Roman did their share. Not all fought and not all resisted, but those that held on to the dreams of our forefathers truly did their share.

Roma Victor!