Forced Revolution

Early the next morning, Hilo State Immigration Court, Judge's Office.

Augustus·Mengsk, wearing a brown Magistrate uniform and a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, strode up the steps in front of the judge's office, followed closely by Ghost operative Sarah·Kerrigan. The black tights outlined her good figure.

"Mr. Eda, I heard someone said that you want to see me for something." As soon as he opened the door of the office, Augustus saw Echo Town District Judge Eda Romanov staring closely at him.

"Yes, I haven't been able to contact you, so I can only ask the police officers who take turns to guard outside the court twenty-five hours a day to find you." Judge Eda, who has short sandy blond hair, looked carefully at Augustus's dark, weathered face with beards, and said teasingly.

"If you ask the police officers where Caesar Magistrate is and what they are doing, they will definitely say that Magistrate is very busy."

"It is indeed very busy. It is not peaceful these days. There are rebels everywhere. My people have fought with them several times." Augustus did not find a chair to sit down, obviously not willing to stay for a long time.

"What do you need me to do?" he asked Judge Eda.

Just as Augustus said, he was indeed very busy with the rebel affairs. But it was just because he was the leader of the rebels and was busy giving orders, commanding Revolutionary Army on Ma Sara to stir up the situation and attack Terran Confederacy's army and military facilities.

"What do I need you to do?" Judge Eda smiled weakly, "I just hope you don't hurt my family. We used to be friends. You met my little daughter Eva, and you hugged her and she called you uncle."

"I really didn't expect you to be a revolutionary party." Finally, the judge, who was well-known and respected in Echo Town, sighed deeply.

Augustus did not speak, but looked at Judge Eda calmly, as if he was not surprised by what the other party said.

"What is your reason for thinking that I am a revolutionary?" It took about two seconds for Augustus to speak. He neither admitted nor denied what judge Eda said, but the meaning of his words was undoubtedly acquiescence to the other party's statement.

At this point, Augustus felt that he had no need to defend himself. Even if Augustus had never taken strong measures to arrest revolutionaries to curb the revolutionary wave in Echo Town since he became the magistrate, the officials of the Echo Town government and Judge Ada of the court had enough reason to doubt his identity or position.

"Rumors about the Revolutionary Party began to circulate in the streets of Echo Town before you became the Sheriff. But after you became the Sheriff, this situation has not been curbed but has intensified. A large number of immigrants poured into Echo Town at the same time, and I can't find records of them stopping at Mar Sara Star Port, which means that they are illegal immigrants. I can also be sure that the documents of these people are forged, because only people without legal identity would do this." He looked at Augustus and said.

"Almost all the newly recruited police officers are not locals of Ma Sara. Just like you. After you came to Ma Sara, the rebels followed. Caesar, I have always thought that you are a very capable person. You are iron-blooded and ruthless in dealing with criminals, but you are weak and weak in dealing with rebels."

"I really have no evidence to prove that you have direct contact with the Revolutionary Party, but since you put me under house arrest in the name of protection, I have become more and more firm in my suspicion of you." Judge Eda spoke very calmly, "I made a wrong decision."

"I made a hungry wolf a sheepdog for the sheep."

"We are still friends now." After listening carefully to what the small town judge said, Augustus just looked at Judge Eda: "As you can see, You have seen the changes in Echo Town. After Four Year War, many people in Edge World were unable to eat, the crime rate soared, and even the most innocent people were forced to become robbers, while here there was peace and stability.

"I am neither a hungry wolf nor a shepherd dog. I am just an ordinary person who dares to speak for the people at the bottom and resist tyranny and power." Augustus finally said, "I bring new ideas and changes to the people of Ma Sara. I defend their inherent rights as human beings and remove the shackles imposed on them by the Confederacy government."

"This is my mission." He said, "I want to tell those who are oppressed and exploited that if a government no longer fulfills the responsibilities and obligations it promised to its people, then its people have the right to overthrow it."

"An elected government should not rule the people, but be ruled by the people. Nothing else in this world is more natural than the people's demand for the rights that should belong to them."

"I know." As Confederacy judge, Eda Romanov should have denounced Augustus's treasonous behavior at this moment, but perhaps because he knew that his life and that of his family were in the hands of the other party, he did not show his hatred for the revolutionary party.

"I have read the brochure of Pan-Terran Revolutionary Party, and I am deeply impressed by these words. It is said by Augustus·Mengsk, your leader, the person who single-handedly formed a Revolutionary Army."

Eda didn't know that this face full of scars and traces of time came from a nano mask that fit tightly on his face. He still thought that the person standing in front of him was a Revolutionary Army officer under Augustus.

". So, I want to know what you think of this passage." Augustus looked at Eda and the judge nodded, indicating that he was listening carefully to what the other party said.

"If I didn't know that this descendant of Korhal Mengsk Family invaded Tarsonis with a huge Fleets, then I would have thought that he was a pure dreamer and idealist." Judge Eda said hesitantly.

"I quite agree with many of his ideas, including the platform of the Revolutionary Party. As for the Revolutionary Army, if Revolutionary Army is really able to fight for the people as they say, then I admit that my prejudice against them is wrong," he said.

"But even if Revolutionary Army really overthrows Confederacy, the new ruler will definitely become a new class, and his followers will become the new leaders of the Old Families. Korhal uprising. We have no way of knowing what position and purpose Angus·Mengsk initiated in the revolution. To be honest, I don't have high expectations for the new regime."

"I also have no good impression of Tarsonis's Confederacy government. I only work for them for Echo Town and my family."

"No matter what, the future is always better than the present." Augustus did not directly answer Judge Eda: "We want to build a new republic and let capable people form a government."

"Don't worry, I will never harm you or your family." Then, Augustus answered the question that Judge Eda was most concerned about.

"Even if I believe you, when the regular government forces recapture Echo Town, everyone, including me, will be sent to prison." Judge Eda showed helplessness. "Although I only signed on behalf of Hilo's judicial officer, in any case, it was I who recruited you into the police station."

"Government troops will come sooner or later. How long do you think you can stay in Ma·Sara?"

"Then we can only take you away." Augustus said regretfully, "Don't worry, the ship has enough space. I will apply to my boss to transfer you to the publicity department, and your family will be properly accommodated."

"I think I have no other choice." Judge Eda spread his hands and said.