THE CAPITAL MARCH
President Rum’s “Unity Rally” Speech
Six months after the balloon distraction and the missing radioactive material scandal quietly faded from public consciousness, Rum announced he would deliver a “Major National Address” in front of the Capitol. His administration advertised it as a call for unity, patriotism, and “defense of the Erica Dream.”
It was anything but.
Thousands of his strongest followers filled the plaza, waving flags, cheering, chanting his name. Streets around the Capitol were barricaded, but the energy was already volatile—Rum’s rallies always carried that undercurrent.
When he stepped onto the outdoor stage, he didn’t begin with calm or reassurance.
He launched immediately into grievance.
“They are trying to steal your country, my friends!
They undermine YOU, your vote, your families, your freedom!
And they think they can get away with it!”
The crowd roared.
Rum’s voice rose.
“Your enemies are inside that building,” he yelled, pointing directly at the Capitol behind him.
“And THEY fear YOU. They fear your voice.
They fear your love for Erica.”
He worked the crowd like a conductor, building anger like pressure in a sealed chamber.
Then came the line that would dominate the news for weeks:
“Let’s march to the Capitol and show them we mean business!”
The crowd erupted and surged forward—tens of thousands moving with adrenaline, certainty, and a sense of mission.
Rum smiled, waved, and walked offstage.
Within minutes, he was inside an armored vehicle—racing toward the safety of the Presidential Palace, far away from what was about to happen.
He had no intention of marching anywhere.
