Ella Vikus-Ward
Elanor Vikus-Ward, born on the 19th of April 2040, was Queen of Zokesia and a Zokesian politician, serving as the President of Zokesia twice.
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Ella II
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| Born | April 19th, 2040 Bayconn Island |
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| Died | November 28th, 2126 (aged 86) Ward, Zokesia |
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| Nationality | Zokesian | ||||
| Cause of Death | Natural Causes | ||||
| Nicknames | The Queen of Kolus | ||||
| Queen of Zokesia, Heir to the Throne of Drekevak | |||||
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| 05/30/2056 - 11/28/2126 | |||||
| Preceded by | Cira IV | ||||
| Succeeded by | Magdalene I | ||||
| 2nd Prime Minister of Zokesia | |||||
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| 01/01/2060 - 12/31/2074 | |||||
| Preceded by | Kian Rhodes Smith | ||||
| Succeeded by | Markus Bolsan Kolsonaro | ||||
| 7th President of Zokesia | |||||
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| 01/01/2095 - 12/31/2099 | |||||
| Preceded by | Gordon Simon Kerman | ||||
| Succeeded by | Francisco Grail | ||||
Early Life
Elanor Ward was born to King Cira IV and his wife Maybelline in 2040, while in exile on the island of Bayconn. The family had fled the collapse of the Old Kolus Treaty Organization and with it the Kingdom of Zokesia, the latter of which had collapsed into Neo-Zokesia and the nations of Charum and Sanctum. She received a good education from the court tutor who had escaped with the Wardian Royal Family, and for the first 16 years of her life she was raised as the only living heir to the Throne of Drekevak.
Political Career and Views
Early Career
With her father's death in 2056, Ella II became Regent of Zokeisa, Heir to the Throne of Drekevak, and the 2nd of the line to be crowned in exile. In 2057, Kian Rhodes Smith reached out to the Ward family and invited them back home to rule Zokesia once their independence was secured. Queen Ella II declined this request, and insisted a democratic nation was the only way forward if the new nation were to survive.
Following the infamous declaration of Independence, the Zoke-Sovie War began.
First Zokesian Presidency
Post-War Special Elections
Zokesian Prime Minister Kian Smith called for early elections in 2058, after the new states of Zok and Esia were added to the nation, the ruling party believes the elections will give them the voice of representation they deserve. After an eventful polling cycle, involving a scandalous attempted assassination of the Royal Party leader, Ella II, the Zokesian Royal Party came out on top. Her party did not win a clear majority, however, and formed a coalition with Bosmynthians United to run the government. With Zok and Esia core states the Royal Party gained millions of supporters, while Bosmyth took a net loss from the unpopular press received despite their leadership winning the Zoke-Sovie War. The conclusion of the war in Sanctum meant the Peace Party lost much of its support, with the Liberation Union in the north restless as a result of the working conditions in the north of Zokesia, in the coal mines and in the factories. He was succeeded by HM. Ella II when she became prime minister for the first time in 2060.
Ella II's time as Prime Minister saw a warhawk government which funneled money into the military and conficts abroad. Zokesia's turn outwards to secure and stabilize the Kolusian region around them saw an increase in territory, with the Intervention in Vanadia, the Occupation of Sanctum. The Delras Rebellion, Kroman Crusade, Red Horde War and Arkadii-Zokesian Conflict helped establish Zokeisa on the world stage. She also funneled arms to the Conflict in Opia and the Second Reciprocity Conflict. Zokesia's territory nearly doubled with the addition of Schrschnell, Juno, and Puge-Tatar to the Federal States.
In a surprise announcement in 2072, Prime Minister Ella II, Princess of Zokesia, announced she would not be seeking a fourth term as prime minister of Zokesia regardless of if the coalition picked her or not. "In these times it is good to hand off the reigns of democracy to a newer, younger generation. The Throne has no place as the head of the nation. It is time for the people to decide their path again and put Zokesia first in their hearts." The move was followed with critiscism from both sides, with Conservatives split between defending the PM's decision and outright calling it treason, to the more liberal parties hailing it as a success and a promise for a more liberal Zokesia in the future. She was succeded by Markus Bolsan Kolsonaro.
Second Zokesian Presidency
The loss of Grail to Grestinian submarines in 2092 struck a blow to Zokesia. Where was the nation to look for leadership? It's current interim president, Gen. Gordon Simon Kerman, could not be expected to lead the nation with so little experience or popularity. With the fracture of Steel pact and dissolution of most pro-Grail ally states, the power vacuum on the eve of the 2095 election was dangerous. Something had to be done, and so with great courage, the retired Princess Ella once again put her hat in the ring for President of Zokesia.
The result was an immediate wave of pro-monarchist parties and demonstrations. The sensationalism of the royal marriage returned tenfold when Ella began her campaign, and by Election Day it was all but guaranteed - the new Royal Zokesian Conservative Party fell in line behind their monarch and swept parliament with 68% of the vote. Shortly thereafter, a parliament vote to reinstate the Wardien constitutional monarchy was passed with 98% support. The ascension of Ella II was swift and populist, and carried the nation into a bright new year.
Y2.1K Depression
The worst economic downturn in 50 years struck Zokesia in early 2100, as trust funds and CDs of Zokesian bank Realfirm went belly up as an audit revealed the nation's largest bank was funneling savings into private military contracts accross Kerbin. Every sector of the economy was quickly hit by the savings ripple as citizens began pulling money out only to find their savings accounts were empty. The hypervirtual currency of the modern age resulted in a massive inflation of over 1000% in the past month, as more and more money is pulled out onto debit cards and spent that shouldn't technically exist according to the Internal Revenue Service. Immediately the prices of goods skyrocketed, and the average worker in Zokesia is reportedly burning bank notes in order to continue heating their homes. Workers became more and more angered by the refusal of the industrial bosses to increase wages or give any support to the people in the needy time, and began turning twoards Kafrican Socialism, as protests broke out all accross North Zokesia. Kafrican socialism stirred the far left of Zokesia, and with the turn of the millennium leaving many Zokesians wondering when the monarchy will improve their quality of life, young Zokesians turned to fringe groups across the country in support of Kafrican ideologies being adopted at home in Zokesia. There was also a small counterculture of young people who grew up in Grail's Zokesia, having come out as reactionaries against the socialists, calling themselves Neostahlists. The ruling govenement officially took no sides on the arguments.
Ella II called upon Malafranz and Arcovy to create a "Federation Armed Forces" in mi-2100. The decision to reach out to the other Federation allies comes as armed resistances of workers began rising up in Northern Zokesia, threatening the city of Ezekielgrad. In the south, the cities of Zok and Esia have also openly revolted, claiming allegiance to a new form of "Zokesian Socialism," and claimed to want the destruction of the monarchy. Times were extremely uncertain in Zokesia as a second wave of financial downturn worsened the economy even further, after parliament voted to support the banks with a cash infusion, lasting mere weeks before once again failing and leaving the people left worseoff. Police in cities requested additional armor and riot suppression equipment as the amounts of workers out on the streets protesting doubled in this time.
Retirement
In a surprise announcement in August 2100 Ella revealed she was pregnant, and that the ruling of the nation must be handed off to someone new, "in accordance with the spirit of the republic a new President and Chancellor must be decided." The move came as a shock to many, as the current economic crisis is a fluke in an otherwise very successful leadership career. "Family must come first and the Federation cannot be put second by a leader, I have made my choice to relinquish the title and return as Queen of Zokesia." Her retirement paved the way for Francisco Grail's return from the dead.
Death
Ella II passed away in 2128, at the Royal Palace in Ward, surrounded by loved ones. She was succeeded as Queen of Zokesia by Magdalene Vikus-Ward.
Private Life
In 2094, Ella II and Obama Vikus married after a lengthy courtship. Long awaited in the eyes of the citizenry of the Federation and of the Imperial Sphere, the Imperial Marriage between God Emperor Vikus and Ella II of Zokesia culminated into a joyous celebration. In a chateau in Northern Ezekielgrad overlooking the central sea, just a few dozen miles north of the capitol, a large ceremony was being held. The large estate on the northern tip of the nation had an unobstructed view to the shimmering lights of Ezekielgrad all the way down the length of the crater, past Zentral and into New Arcovy. At the beginning of the ceremony, High Priestess Nafiri of the Greater Good church began the service with a brief reading of holy scripture Soon after, the God Emperor was escorted by his father, making a rare public appearance as the man behind one of the world’s most important individuals has remained quiet in the limelight, and now nearing the respectable age of ninety years old.
Deciding to temporarily dismiss his regal attire for his classic Aeserian military uniform, Vikus wore a gallant display of medals awarded to him through his years of service following the 2057 revolution, as the highest-ranked general of Aeseria, Aenia and elsewhere as the Supreme Commander of the Tau Coalition Armed Forces. Starmarshal Jordock is Vikus’ best man, dressed in a charcoal grey suit. Heads of state and important figures are appearing; Stihlovitch are sitting in the same row along with former Prime Ministers Kian Smith, Kolsonaro, and General Gordon Simon Kirman. Prime Minister Turner and Grand Admiral Fournloke also present. Ella’s gown was white with only the faintest of dark blue lacing - the Royal color for the past four thousand years - and was surrounded by bridesmaids from the royal families of the Northern Zokesian provinces. The Earl of Hegland and the Dutchess of Cotmark were notable guests. The Princess Ella’s own father Duke Stuart of Ward walked her down the aisle as the joyous ceremony commenced. Amongst the crowd of foreign diplomats, heads of state, and friends invited were no less than 37 Stahl Sieg commandos, each ready to defend the God Emperor and Ella.
As the knot was tied, the Imperial fleet orbiting released fireworks from orbital canisters, raining down over the entire nation in great lines of confetti in the sky. Everyone, from the shores of Zokesian Valenia to the hills of Southern Zokesia to the deserts of Puge-Tatar knew and celebrated. The great wars of the past decade were over and peace and stability were finally here once again in the Federation. The economy had been booming and the royal marriage signaled newfound assurances of security. As is customary in Zokesian Culture, a gift was presented for the bride’s family. In honor of the relations between the UIF and Zokesia, Vikus handed the keys to New Korfu, the former Zokesian Minmus colony, to the Ward Royal Family. The colony was renamed Wardian Korfu, and its bountiful ore mines once again contributed to the Zokesian Federation.