Francisco Grail

Francisco Grail President of Arkadii-Zokesia • Musician • Founder of Stahl Sieg • Creator of Grailism
Francisco Grail at his Chateau in Cythia, Former Zokesian Federation, 2088.
Personal Details
Born		April 19th, 2041 Esia, Neo-Zokesia
Died		July 20th, 2091(Alleged) The Grailbunker, Juno
Nationality		Zokesian
Nicknames		The Steel Chancellor
1st Chancellor of Zokesia
In Office
02/24/2080 - 07/14/2083
Preceded by		None
Succeeded by		Gordon S. Kirman
5th President of Zokesia
In Office
12/01/2081 - 07/20/2091
Preceded by		Albert N. Yosif
Succeeded by		Gordon S. Kirman
8th President of Zokesia
In Office
12/01/2100 - 12/20/2110
Preceded by		H.M. Ella II of Ward
Succeeded by		Gordon S. Kirman
Military Service
Allegiance		Zokesia
Rank		Corporal
Criminal Conviction
Status		Released
Convictions		Battery
Penalty		2 years in prison

Franciso Grail is a Zokesian politican and leader of the Steel Pact. He rose to power as Chancellor of Zokesia in 2080 and later President of the Arkadii-Zokesian Federation in 2083.

Grail was born in Neo-Zokesia - then part of Sanctum - and was raised near the town of Esia. He moved to Zokesia in 2056 and was decorated during his service in the Zokesian Army in the Zoke-Sovie War.

Career

Grail was the leader of the Blutgard during the 2075 elections and was arrested once for battery, assaulting a Union of Workers politician and served 2 years in state prison, where he wrote the book Der Stahl des Sieges (The Steel of Victory), foretelling the economic crisis and blaming the future shortages on immigration, which while not necessarily true has been associated as "visionary" and led many followers to join him in hate of foreigners.

Following their loss in the 2080 election, the Steel Pact party broke away from Farmer's Coalition under the guidance of Grail. With a renewed vigor and energy, Grail began turning heads, saving the party from complete breakup when several moderates threatened to leave and join the Republicans.

2080 Elections and the Zweikopf Compromise

After nearly walking out of parliament twice, the Steel Pact was finally ready to negotiate with the Social Democrats, who feared a third walkout would brand their government illegitimate. Albert Yosif, leader of the Social Republican Party, and Francisco Grail, leader of the Steel Pact, finally came to an agreement which allowed the parties to form a majority and vote in a new Prime Minister. In exchange for the Steel Pact's support, a new position known as the Chancellor of Zokesia will be created to handle administrative affairs inside the nation, as well as speak as a foreign diplomat while the Prime Minister manages civil and military objectives at home and abroad. Following this Zweikopf (Two Heads) Agreement, the combined Social Republican and Steel Pact parties voted in Albert Yosif as Prime Minister of Zokesia, and Francisco Grail as Chancellor of Zokesia. Kolsonaro stepped down officially and a new Zokesian government was put into place.

Doren War of 2081

On January 1st, 2081 Albert Yosif, Prime Minister of Zokesia, fell gavely ill following a shellfish dinner at parliament. As he lay in the hospital in serious condition, Chancellor Francisco Grail quickly assumed power as Acting Prime Minister, to the disgust and anger of the Social Republicans, who walked out during a vote on Agriculture. Grail declared emergency powers and forced a vote to declare war on the Collective Provinces of Doren with the remainder of parliament well in Steel Pact majority:

“	Today is the time we awaken the spirit of Zokesia. The people are awakened and it is time to reclaim our rightful place in the sun! Doren's communist ways can not be tolerated and the people of the continent will be liberated!	”
—Francisco Grail

Following the speech, Zokesian units, which were stacked up in staging areas on the Doren border in Phosphor under the premise of training purposes, crossed the border at breakneck speed. Rhodies, M6s, HVHLs and their support weapons flew across the fields into Eastern Doren. The defeat of the Zokesian and Halcian expeditionary forces in Phosphor prompted the evacuation of what remnants remained. The Air forces still left in Phosphor (around 200 planes) flew off the night before, to bases in southern Halco en route and eventually to Aenia. Skipjack stealth bombers made quick dives into atmosphere dropping Bombs with little effect to try and cover the orbital transports evacuating the command posts and support equipment.

In the face of defeat, Grail began an extreme rearmament program, pooling resources from across the Federation to rebuild the defeated ground and air units. A new Air Force was built in the span of just a few months, with the new squadrons ready to fight in December 2081. Additional Zokesian fighters, scored from nations across the globe, organized for a second wave of combat. 400 fighters were deployed to Angvarden to assist in their defense and 1000 hopped from Bravis to Aenia to support the western campaign.

Grail's official portrait after the 2080 elections.

On August 12th, 2081, Massive numbers of Coalition aircraft swept south in air superiority sweeps over the remains of Phosphor. The swirling cauldron of ash, smoke, burning fires and heavy clouds scatter the brown and gray landscape. The fighter package consisted of 350 Z-90s, 40 AF-9C Liberties, 90 F-156Zs 222 F-17EXs, and 30 K-126U1s from a combined force made up of Zokesian, Halcian, Cloweish, Wovian, Karlandian and Mechani Ace pilots. Their mission was to eliminate any remaining Doren fighters in the east, and they tore a path of destruction south through Doren with the support of the Cloweish Imperial Military. Under the command of now Field Marshal Gordon Simon Kerman, The Eastern Army, assembled from Cloweish, Karlandian and Halcian ground units along with the remains of the Zokesian vehicles, crossed into the territory below Halco and towards phosphor and defeated the remains of Doren in two weeks. The last remaining Doren survivors shot themselves into the sky to a new home on Dres, away from Kerbin.

2082 Emergency Elections

The nation went through tremendous change in the year 2081. Post-Doren war the economy began to collapse following the huge military run-up and payment for previous wars began to stack up. The military was reduced in size to $20 million for the entire Federation, and Zokesia was no longer able to influence Phosphor in the way it once was following the introduction of closer foreign influence. Left on her own with Neocon trade, many in Grail's Zokesia began calling for elections as the Prime Minister had died and no real line of succession was in place. Acting as Prime Minister Grail suspended some civil liberties and declared a national emergency to return the economy to normal. Social Republicans cried out but were declared a terrorist organization when someone tried to assasinate a Steel Pact member of parliament on their way to work. Zokesia began recovering from the war in the spring of 2082, but the economic cost of the war remained.

Francisco Grail, 2083

Grail's Blütgard arrested 20 members of the Social Republicans following another attack on Steel Pact members of parliament after documents surfaced allegedly linking them to the attack. Emergency elections were called and by October 2082 the Steel Pact emerged as the dominant party in Zokesia securing over 61% of the Parliament seats, allowing the first non-coalition government in Zokesian history under Grail. Surprisingly, the Zokesian pacifist party Peace Upon Zokesia became extremely popular among war-weary Zokesians, gaining a 21% slice of Parliament and the title of second largest party in Zokesia. Grail remained Prime Minister and the title of Chancellor was bestowed to the esteemed General Gordon Simon Kerman, hero of the Horde War and Field Marshall of Cloweish.

With the great war ending and tensions winding down, the Nu Conglomerate decided to move its headquarters to the Zokesian southeast, where it thrived and was better protected from potential foreign invaders.

Grail relaxing in his Grailbunker, 2090

Alleged Death

On July 20th, 2091, A large explosion rocked the underwater facility housing the top-secret command structure of Zokesia. It was suspected that Grestinian submarines orbitally dropped from space were the perpetrators of the attack, and wreckage recovered appears to support this, though a small few claimed it was an "inside job". To the nation which had been under his leadership for the past decade, the shocking event had a profound impact on the people who looked up to Grail as the figurehead of the nation, the great President whose charisma swayed millions.

It was revealed later on that Grail's death was faked to cease the war with the CFD. Grail went under the name "Senyor Krial" and remained in the government as the head Diplomat untill 2100. Chancellor Gordon Simon Kerman was aware of the deception and helped assist Grail in remaining relevant so he could return when the time came. Grail decided he had to lead the nation once again following the sudden rise of Kafrican Socialism which threatened to spill over into the Kolus region from Kafrica.

Grail's Return

December 1st, 2099, a bright and sunny day rose in Zokesia. The elections were just weeks away and violence between the Socialists and Neo-Steelpact parties was spilling over into the streets. Neither side seemed to back down from their staunchly radical sides. And then, out of nowhere, at a small Neo-Steel rally, he emerged. A crisp brown uniform, shined brown riding boots, and a green-and-blue armband of the Steelpact. Francisco Grail began his speech.

“	Citizens, once again the economic troubles of the world are falling upon us to solve. The so-called socialists of Kafrica wish to bring their hateful ideology to our shores and stamp out a thousand years of tradition. It is now, by gods right, we put the world straight again and reign over it for a thousand more years! Zokesia will rise again beyond power before seen! The old enemies have been defeated - Vocavium, Krome, thrown to the socialist dogs, Tekkia on its deathbed. Who are we to deny our supreme divinity and not wipe away the unclean menace that looms over half of Kerbin. I have returned by gods will, to lead my people who I love without question, without fail, to the annals of victory. Zokesia Uber Alles!	”
—Francisco Grail

Thanks to the Thompson Commission's findings exonerating Grail with physical proof, the massive support of the Stahlsieg, and the large influx of support from Malafranz and Arcovian voters turned the tide and defeated the Socialist party. Grail's first act as President was to outlaw the socialist party once again. Blood in the streets ran in the next few months, as thousands of Kafrican sympathizers were rounded up, dragged from their homes and imprisioned, shot, or physically removed.

Francisco Grail and God-Emperor Vikus exchange words while in Bravis to discuss Tau Sea economic zones following the 2110 New Economic Organization Confrence Of Nations.

“	We will not tolderate those who support the evil that is the Kafrican Socialists. They will meet the same fate an enemy of Zokesia would. The freedom and opportunity provided by this nation must be defended at all costs. A Cold War has begun with Kafrica, one we aim to win in due time.	”
—Francisco Grail

Following the defeat of Kafrican Socialism, Grail retired from politics due to failing health and retired to his lakeside manor in Juno, where he remained active in the advisory role to the president of the Federation he brought to fruition

In November 2100, Franscisco Grail met with the families of KAFSOC genocide victims. After a brief interview in which he expressed his condolences and hope for closure, he reportedly burst out laughing and made blender noises while mimicking with his hands someone falling into a blender. He then picked up the child of a deceased Kroman victim and whispered into her ear "Your dad's dead, bitch," and proceeded to put on a Steel Pact armband and unleash a barrage of racial slur attacks on the child. She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead due to extreme trauma. When asked later about the incident, Francisco Grail became visibly excited and repeated the same attack on the reporter.

Francisco Grail during his time as a corporal in the Zoke-Sovie war.

Personal Life

On February 14, 2083, Francisco Grail and Natalia Stihlovich got married in a huge state wedding following talks between the expulsed peoples of Aenia and the Zokesian government, founding the Arkadii-Zokesian Federation. The state marriage means the millions of Aenian refugees who emigrated following the destructive bombs of the Great Kolus War were recognized as now part of the Federation, and as a result new flag has been adopted to reflect the new union of Aenian/Arcadian peoples and the Zokesians. Grail remained Prime Minister of this new Federation, and immediately set to work expanding the provinces of Zokesia to include the territories in New Arcovy and Valenia, now part of Zokesia following the collapse of MCS in 2082.

On August 4th, 2087, at the New Arcadian capital of New Arcovy, Governor Natalia Stihlovich was fatally wounded by a car bomb explosion outside the capital while giving a speech. She later died in the hospital due to shrapnel entering her neck and torso.

Francisco Grail was a very devout man and lifelong vegetarian, and in his later years championed animal rights following his retirement from active Zokesian politics.

Quotes

“	Only the Kroman knew that by an able and persistent use of propaganda heaven itself can be presented to the people as if it were hell and, vice versa, the most miserable kind of life can be presented as if it were paradise. The Kroman knew this and acted accordingly. But the Zokesian, or rather his Government, did not have the slightest suspicion of it. During the War the heaviest of penalties had to be paid for that ignorance.	”
—The Stahl of Victory, Chapter 10.

“	Zokesia will be a world power, or it will not be at all.	”

“	The nations of CSD claim to be democracy. Then the burden of agression and war falls on each and every citizen in their nations, for they have acted in merciless fury and pain on a nation which valued Kerbal life above all.	”
—Francisco Grail, Memorial to the victims of the December Massacre of Korfu

“	Today is the day Zokesia fights back against the scheming underlings of the world. They fear our might, and have threatened us with destruction. We will never let such unclean and uncivilized nations run the world. We will weather every attack and drive them back to their caves where they belong. They have made war with a tenacious foe.	”

“	Citizens, once again the economic troubles of the world are falling upon us to solve. The so-called socialists of Kafrica wish to bring their hateful ideology to our shores and stamp out a thousand years of tradition. It is now, by gods right, we put the world straight again and reign over it for a thousand more years! Zokesia will rise again beyond power before seen! The old enemies have been defeated - Vocavium, Krome, thrown to the socialist dogs, Tekkia on its deathbed. Who are we to deny our supreme divinity and not wipe away the unclean menace that looms over half of Kerbin. I have returned by gods will, to lead my people who I love without question, without fail, to the annals of victory. Zokesia Uber Alles!	”
—Francisco Grail

“	I was repelled by the conglomeration of races which the capital showed me, repelled by this whole mixture of Putarians, Vanadians, Sovies, Valenians, Grestinians, and Ravinnians, and everywhere, the eternal mushroom of kerbalkind-Kromans and more Kromans. To me the giant city seemed the embodiment of racial desecration. The Zokesian of my youth was the dialect of Upper Zokesian, I could neither forget it nor learn the Bosmynthian jargon. The longer I lived in this city, the more my hatred grew for the foreign mixture of peoples which had begun to corrode this old site of Zokesian culture. The idea that this state could be maintained much longer seemed to me positively ridiculous.	”
—Francisco Grail, Speaking about his time in Ward.

“	Anyone who sees and paints a sky green and fields blue ought to be sterilized.	”