Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Palace Preparations
The president and his team prepare for a high-profile diplomatic dinner inside a fortified mountain palace. Foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the commemorative event.
Key Events
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Fortified Palace Setup — Palace stands protected on mountain top
Location: fortified palace
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Presidential Preparation — President and team prepare for dinner
Location: fortified palace
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Diplomatic Guest Arrival — Foreign dignitaries expected for celebration
Location: fortified palace
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Morning Uprising Discovery — President wakes to find country in rebellion
Location: fortified palace
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Guest Communication Channel — Diplomatic communication lines established
Location: fortified palace
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Uprising Origin Point — Rebellion originates in city districts
Location: popular neighborhoods
Uprising Eruption
The morning of the event, the president discovers a nationwide rebellion. The uprising rapidly spreads through popular city neighborhoods, disrupting the planned celebration.
Key Events
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Rebellion Spread — Rebellion rampages through popular areas
Location: popular neighborhoods
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Diplomatic Cancellations — Guests call to cancel attendance
Location: fortified palace
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Presidential Consultation — President consults collaborators on crisis
Location: fortified palace
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Guest Communication Channel — Diplomatic communication lines established
Location: fortified palace
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Collaborator Advice Session — Collaborators provide strategic advice
Location: fortified palace
Diplomatic Fallout
Foreign guests begin canceling their attendance as the rebellion escalates. The president consults his inner circle to assess the deteriorating security situation.
Key Events
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Presidential Consultation — President consults collaborators on crisis
Location: fortified palace
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Militia Deployment Decision — Decision made to deploy private militia
Location: fortified palace
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Militia Mobilization — Private militia mobilizes for deployment
Location: fortified palace grounds
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Neighborhood Confrontation — Militia and demonstrators clash in streets
Location: popular neighborhoods
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Militia Command Structure — Militia establishes command post
Location: fortified palace grounds
Militia Deployment
The president orders the private militia to suppress the rebellion and protect the palace. Forces mobilize for a direct confrontation in the streets.
Key Events
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Neighborhood Confrontation — Militia and demonstrators clash in streets
Location: popular neighborhoods
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Dinner Event Cancellation — Commemorative dinner officially called off
Location: fortified palace
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Presidential Resolve — President maintains firm stance against rebels
Location: fortified palace
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Rebel Advance — Rebellion continues to spread through city
Location: popular neighborhoods
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Palace Security Lockdown — Palace enters full security lockdown
Location: fortified palace
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Standoff Preparation — Forces prepare for final confrontation
Location: fortified palace perimeter
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Final Standoff Preparation — Forces prepare for final confrontation
Location: fortified palace perimeter
In a fortress on a hill in Haiti a democratically elected president prepares himself for a state ceremony. On the day of the festivities the president finds his country in turmoil. The whole nation is in the grips of a riot that has broken out overnight. But nothing should stop the president’s ceremony.
