For centuries, France, like many European nations, had been under Monarchical rule until the middle of the 18th Century. It was then that a revolution wiped out the royal bloodline and birthed a secret society that would pull the strings of governments and political organizations throughout Europe for hundreds of years to come.
Revolution began with many, but most distinctly with Maximilien de Robespierre (6 May 1758 to 28 July 1794), the famous French revolutionary. The lawyer and political activist was also a secret member of the Les Assassins Silencieux, and it was partly thanks to his efforts that the "Reign of Terror" erupted in France --it was in the blood of the thousands murdered that Les Assassins Silenciuex was born.
"The Reign of Terror" was launched by two rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins. The two parties not only fought for power in France after the fall of the Monarchy, but they also ensured that any sympathizers of the royal bloodline would lose their lives to the guillotine. "The Reign of Terror was exactly that, and it saw the murder of thousands of French people at the hand of not only the guillotine, but at the hands of deadly assassins and sworn members of the LaS. Through Robespierre and the efforts of the LaS came a string of executions: Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI the Duke of Orleans and many other members of the French Aristocracy at the time. It is said that on the eve before their respective deaths, the victims of the LaS would receive a single, perfect crimson rose dipped in black ink.
Robespierre would eventually be killed at the hand of the guillotine; but his death would be considered an act of martyrdom in order to protect the secrecy of the LaS which had been threatened to be exposed by the rival Girondins political party. This is why his portrait hangs in each of the bases of the LaS all throughout Europe -- Robespierre is held in high regard and considered on of the organization's founding fathers. Robespierre was survived by a daughter, Angelique Cotillard Robespierre, I. She succeeded Robespierre to power and became the league's Founding Mother, making the LaS a matriarchal society, in that the bloodline of their leaders traveled through the women.
French Empire 1811Angelique Cotillard-Robespierre I
The dismantling of the French aristocracy can be attributed to the efforts of the LaS, who at the time, had begun to evolve as a proper secret society; establishing underground checkpoints throughout the French countryside. Following the French Revolution, Angelique placed Napoleon Bonaparte in the seat of power as the head of the French government (knowing that the French people would be more inclined to follow a man).
Bonaparte, with the assistance of the LaS would eventually grow an Empire. By 1811 the Empire spanned throughout Italy, Spain, parts of Portugal and Eastern Europe. However, high ranking members of the LaS learned of Napoleon's plans to dismantle the LaS and destroy it from the inside. Following this discovery, the LaS moved to exile Napoleon first to Elba, and later to Saint Helena. His exile was commanded by the allied European forces, but their hand was prompted by the Les Assassins Silencieux. At this point, Napoleon realized that the organization had grown far larger than he imagined and was only waiting to regain control of the Empire built under his leadership. Several consecutive nights prior to his death, Napoleon was visited by a strange figure who left a single, perfect red rose stained with black ink. During this time he had grown sick, and feared he was being poisoned at the hand of the LaS (his suspicions were true). It is said that Angelique wished upon him a slow, and painful death and that his final days be tortured ones. This was symbolic of not only of the LaS' rise to power, but it also served as a warning for those who plotted to betray their order.
The tradition of issuing black roses to victims of the Les Assassins Silencieux (as was done for Napoleon, Marie Antoinette and etc.) would eventually give way to the creation of the Le Noir Rose, the LaS guard.
Le Rose Noir
The order of Le Noir Rose ("The Black Rose") grew to be more than just a symbol of the death of those who dared cross the LaS. It eventually became the symbol used to distinguish the royal guard which comprised of some of the most vicious, bloodthirsty and ruthless warriors in the world. These are not only the foot soldiers of the LaS; they are the military leaders. Highly trained in hand-to-hand combat. Stylistically each member of Le Noir Rose has tailored a specific collection of innovative techniques unique to their bodies build and overall capabilities. This allows for a wide ranging accumulation of not only varying styles, but intellectually motivated martial arts progressions of continual evolution. A natural connection to their inner Ch'i allows them to utilize superhuman methods of meditation to manifest a plethora of manifested physical augmentations. Such as limited precognition and substantial healing.
The Les Assassins Silencieux: Today
Prior to Esther's departure from the organization and the attack on France by the Tb-In, Les Assassins Silencieux had managed to forge secret bases all-throughout Europe; recruiting some of the most promising warriors, scientists, teachers and politicians in the world to work on their side. Additionally, the organization had managed to successfully put in place their own allies in powerful positions of political influence, giving them a lucrative advantage on the global political scale. The organization is a large investor in the World Bank, and therefore has a heavy hand in the world economy. It also helped forge other global organizations like the World Health Organization, the European Union and the United Nations. However, the status of Les Assassins Silencieux is currently unknown since the infrastructure and leadership appeared to have dissolved and the head of the Robespierre-Cotillard bloodline (Esther) was thought to have been murdered.
Recent Bloodline History
Jean Luc LeBeau Sr. leading the Le Rose Noir
Esther Cotillard was born into the Cotillard-Robespierre house. She is a descendant of Maximilien Robespierre and his daughter, Angelique Cotillard-Robespierre. Esther would eventually go on to name her own daughter after the Founding Mother of the LaS, Angelique Cotillard LeBeau. Aside from her daughter, Esther is the last surviving link to the bloodline of the founders of Les Assassins Silencieux. Prior to their murder, Esther's parents were members of France's Fifth Republic. Her Mother, Marie Cotillard-Robespierre Chevalier was the leader of the Les Assassins Silencieux's political faction and her Father, Tomas Chevalier served as the France's Prime Minister and a member of Le Rose Noir. Tomas' closest comrade was Jean Luc LeBeau Sr., father to Jean LeBeau (Gambler), who was head of the Le Rose Noir.
Esther and Jean
During World War II Tomas Chevalier and Jean Luc LeBeau Sr. were given the task of assassinating Hitler. The two completed their mission, however, during that time Tomas discovered Jean was deeply in love with his wife (Esther's mother), and he attempted to take her from him. Jean Luc, Sr. was forced to leave the Les Assassins Silencieux as a result of his actions and was exiled to New Orleans.
Tomas and Marie gave birth to Esther Cotillard, and Jean LeBeau (Gambler) was born to Jean Luc LeBeau and his late wife Isebella, who was murdered at the hand of Jean Sr.'s brother. Eventually, the two (Jean and Esther) forged an alliance, married and built an empire that rivaled that of Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Under their guide with Esther as the head of the League, and Jean as the leader of Le Rose Noir the two infiltrated some of the world's most powerful organizations and eventually grew to lead the French Fifth Republic. Esther eventually gave birth to Florian Kincaid LeBeau and Angelique Cotillard LeBeau.
Eventually, Gambler's thirst for power overwhelmed him and he decided to murder his wife and take the seat as the head of the Les Assassins Silencieux as well as that of Le Rose Noir for himself. Esther fled to Peru, where she hid in the Andes mountains until recently returning to France with a desire to rebuild the Empire forged by her ancestors.
Rules:
This is a Team as well as Location Thread for the LaS as well as France. Feel free to interact (no unwarranted destruction of buildings, monuments, etc)
If you'd like to join PM Esther Cotillard or Gambler
Primary Chateau is located in Versailles. Underground installation in Paris. Two alternative Chateaus in Bordeaux.
The man scratched his chin as he looked down at the paperwork. The sweat beads had developed on his brow, accumulating along his hairline. He reached into the pocket of his bathrobe and drew out a small cotton handkerchief, dabbing himself he adjusted his glasses. He re-read the speech before him for the umpteenth time. Two secretaries stood before the desk in the oval office and waited, their hands clasped behind them, eyeing the President in anticipation.
"What do you think of it Mr. President," the secretary of state asked solemnly.
The President was silent. He scratched his head, glanced again at the time and stopped, turning his focus back to the several pieces of paper before him.
"It's fine..."he whispered. He turned his head and loosened the scarf around his neck; eyeing the paper again. He glanced at the time. 20 minutes past.
"You may withdraw," the President said, clearing his throat. The two secretaries glanced at one another swiftly and left the room without another word. He glanced at the time again. It was now 20 past. Nervously, he dabbed his forehead once more, his hands shaking, as he reached into the lower desk drawer drawing out his pipe and the container of Nat Sherman tobacco. Lighting it as he leaned back in the dark brown leather recliner and watched the door. His eyes blood shot. He had not slept for days.
The helicopter landed on the presidents Air Force One copter landing. She sat and adjusted her suit, rising from her seat she stepped out of the airlift vehicle, the wind emitted from the machine's wings beat fiercely in the sky as it moved her almost completely. She lowered her head and clutched her jacket closer to her. She walked across the rooftop as the two secret service members came to greet her.She was quiet. Two men with briefcases stood behind her as they walked down toward the entrance. Service agents holding their sniper rifles stood along the perimeter of the rooftop, looking down below. She glanced at her watch. It was 20 past.
She made her way with light steps down the hall corridor as she followed the men that would lead her to her destination. Reaching back, she pulled the fastening piece from her hair and allowed it to fall on her shoulders. She adjusted her glasses and dusted off the red pencil skirt and silk blouse that she wore. The red stilettos slowly inched closer toward the double doors. He could hear her. Never had he thought a woman could manage to so eloquently manipulate him and make him feel so low. She looked at her watch. 23 after. It was late and she would make this fast.
The doors were opened by the secret service and she blew past them as she stepped forward. The President rose from his seat. The thick grey clouds of smoke from his pipe began to level in the air of the room as the woman drew nearer. The men, both hers and the President's, stood behind. She threw the briefcase down and onto the chair and pressed both hands on the desk.
"Close the doors" she said as she looked straight into his eye. The President's eye contact shifted from her to the men behind her and he nodded, motioning for them to be dismissed. The service agents stammered, and the President shook his head.
"Do as she says"
The doors slammed and the two of them were alone together in the office. She stared squarely into his eye and then, removing her coat, she lit a cigarette and took a drag. She straightened out, not for a moment looking away from him.
"Tomorrow's your big day," she said
He was silent.
"Cat got your tongue?"
"Why are you here," his voice rasped above a whisper
"Moral support. I wanted to watch you succeed to an additional 4 years under my supervision. Think of it as me putting all my eggs in one basket," she said, blowing smoke from her red lips. "Your basket. Plus…you owe me quite a bit of cash…"
Using her left hand she cleared the stacks of papers from the desk, shoving them all to one side. The President leaned backwards. She propped the briefcase on the desk and opened it quickly, removing a small electronic device. She flipped the switch and punched in the security code.
"Portable Oracle," she said smiling. "Just sign at the dotted line, and tomorrow you will transfer the funds from the weapons that I've sold you to the Swiss accounts. You will receive a hand delivered letter, courtesy of one of my personal assassins after your inaugural speech in the morning. You will read it, follow the instructions, and my boy will personally transfer the funds into the account. The first 22.3 million should go through the first day, and the rest of the 11.6 million you owe me should be transferred the second day. I've given you a list of several accounts, the funds will be split up into smaller parts and transferred over the course of several weeks. The weapons will then be hand delivered to your ranch in Crenshaw," she took another drag. I'll alert you of the exact time. My men will be there to assist you. You shouldn't have any problems. Let's make this as easy and efficient-"
He raised his hand and cut her off. She drummed her fingers against her arm, hugging herself.
"Yes?" she said in her sweet French accent.
"I…can't authorize this tonight."
"I know." She said with a smile, "which is why I will be there waiting for you following your inaugural address" She put the cigarette out and eyed him carefully. She slipped on her coat. "Now I must bid you adieu, Monsieur Presidente."
She turned on her heel after closing the briefcase and walked off. He sat there, staring at the door as she left, heart pounding fiercely in his chest, as his body slid slowly into the leather. Chair and he released a heavy sigh of relief.
"Ensure the security of the whole DC area, I want all my assassins prepared today. I have received some information regarding a possibly attack on the President from his Secret Service at the meeting this morning," she said into the COM link. All LAS members be on careful watch out for possible suspects. Protect him at all costs, or it's your head."
She sipped the coffee from the travel mug as she sat in the black Mercedes town car. "4 more years of buying out the American President,.." she said with a smile. Ushering out of the vehicle, Esther walked up and sat next to the Secretary of State. She leaned back in her chair and watched as the President of the walked up to the podium, and began to speak. Cameras from news stations from all over the world shone on him as he straightened his tie and prepared for his inaugural address…
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