23 Chapter 23 – Revolution

The second Artemis finished her song, the audience started a thundering applause. There was no one in the audience that wasn't captivated by her angelic voice.

Meanwhile, I made my way onto the stage and did something that I never thought I'd do. I kissed her.

Straight on the lips. Longer than 5 seconds. Don't ask about the tongue. The claps became louder with some whistles thrown in.

We only stopped when the emcee came onto the stage to dismiss us and let everyone go home. As I pulled away, she didn't let go of her hug.

"Please. Don't leave me." She said, then whispered, "I wish this moment could last forever."

Call me bias, but I liked the sound of that.

So, I swiftly made my way to the emcee and asked for one last song.

Instantly agreeing, he asked me if I needed anything. "Just the piano and mic," was my answer.

"Oh, please stay in your seats everybody, we have a surprise! The last song, by Apollo." I hoped he was referring to my song being the last one, not that my song was called "The Last Song."

Looking at the audience, I knew they expected another romantic song. But they couldn't be further from the truth. I started playing my song on the piano, but a couple octaves lower than normal to extinguish out any thoughts of romance. Pumping as much of my godly power into my voice as possible, I sang.

♪If we're to be remembered

♪We must fight until it's over

♪Like a bird that's fallen injured

♪We no longer wait for the wind

♪In a fight where nothing changes

♪Try and try it still stays hopeless

♪I will not die as a number

♪We will lay their lives to slumber

As if hypnotized, everyone in the crowd reacted. Their feet were firmly planted, their backs straightened, and their eyes were focused on the stage.

♪We cannot be their prisoners

♪So we'll rise up again

♪And we'll fight to the end

♪Stop believing in facades of safety

♪Will you ensure your freedom

I quickly looked over to Artemis who didn't appear to be under my control like the audience. Instead, she was just looking at me with a shocked pikachu face. I smiled and winked at her before continuing.

♪Are you the prey or are you the hunter?

♪Hearing their footsteps roar like thunder

♪Even a lamb content in its pasture

♪Cornered can turn into the Jäger!

♪Now we are fueled by unending bloodlust

♪Now that our freedom's stolen from us

♪Open the gates and ride through the twilight

♪We're no longer caged anymore

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

As I stared back at the crowd, I saw everyone was standing like this was some rock concert. When looking closely, there was no discoloration in their eyes, or a foggy look, or anything else that would suggest mind control. In fact, everyone looked quite angry.

♪Draw your bow and chase

♪Don't let them escape

♪Chase them right into the night

♪Fire your arrow high

♪Let the crimson fly

♪Won't go down without a fight

♪Bows and swords in hand

♪We will take a stand

♪Wings of freedom send us flying

♪Fight 'til they're no more

♪Bodies hit the floor

♪Watch them bleed until they're dying

♪You are worth more than your weapons

♪A sword is only strong as the hands that hold them

♪Your targets will melt away

♪So rise up again and you'll defeat them

I looked back at the crowd and saw that the doors were open, and people were pouring in. I was lucky a fire didn't start because there would be problem with evacuation.

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

♪Burning like a flame

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

♪Cold as ice don't forget our names

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

♪Draw your arrow now and come with me

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

♪Fire away we're piercing what we see tonight

At this point, there were so many people in the chamber that they were practically pact in like sardines.

♪Now you've seen what we can do

♪Now nobody else can stop us now

♪Stand up for what we've gotta do

♪I know that we'll achieve our goals somehow

♪Charging to the fight, laying down our lives

♪Soon enough they'll tremble at our names

♪We'll give it all for glory once more

Considering that the following verse was the most important, I focused even harder on singing. Tapping into the decades of emotions piling up inside the psyche of the German people. Their frustration, anger, sadness. Of being trapped. Split from their brethren.

♪Stop believing in their lies and trust me

♪Shed all your fears you don't need them

♪Stop believing in facades of safety

♪Will you ensure your freedom

As I started to sing the chorus again, I was joined by the crowd.

♪Are you the prey or are you the hunter?

♪Hearing their footsteps roar like thunder

♪Even a lamb content in its pasture

♪Cornered can turn into the Jäger!

♪Now we are fueled by unending bloodlust

♪Now that our freedom's stolen from us

♪Open the gates and ride through the twilight

♪We're no longer caged anymore

♪Wir sind die Jäger!

Now that the song was finished, I abruptly stopped playing and stepped forward, soon being joined by Artemis.

"Berlin as one, not east and west!" I shouted. Looking into the sea of humanity, I noticed Olivia filming everything on the phone I gave her. Perfect. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

The mob cheered and ran outside. Turning to Artemis, I grabbed her hand and smiled.

"Let's get out of here."

[3rd POV]

During Apollo's song, he used a lot of his power. This not only increased the power of the song, but also increased the range it could be heard. Normal sound dissipated as it vibrated through the air, but using his powers, Apollo made sure everyone in Berlin, both east and west, heard the song.

At first, people simply came out of their homes, but it soon turned into a mob. Men, women, children, everyone was in it, even the guards who were supposed to be guarding the Berlin wall.

In virtually no time at all, people overran the wall and started destroying it. Any Soviet soldiers found were immediately mobbed and killed.

East German government buildings were also stormed, and their members hanged. Their bodies hung from windows with chants of "Wir sind die Jäger!"

In the end, the Berlin Wall fell, and the German tricolor waved over the Reichstag.

The first major power to hear of the events in Berlin was the Soviet Union. As Gorbachev walked into the meeting, the politburo was in chaos. There reports from fleeing Soviet soldiers described an uprising in Berlin. Triggered by music? Was this the result of some American psychological operation?

"Have we heard from Honecker?" Nikolai Ryzhkov, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers asked.

The answer was given by Eduard Shevardnadze, minister of foreign affairs, "the last anyone's seen of him is being hung from the Reichstag."

"And what about the soldiers in Berlin?" Ryzhkov snapped, "Where are they now?"

"The 6th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade has been wiped out. The few survivors are holding up in the Soviet embassy in Berlin," Shevnardnadz replied calmly.

At that, everyone became silent. Gorbachev knew he would have to do something. If Berlin fell, then so could the rest of Germany. Hungary, Poland, and the rest of the Warsaw pact would soon follow. Then the motherland herself would be in danger.

Despite the dire scenario that played in his mind, he calmed himself.

"The asset was last sent to Berlin, have we heard from her?"

Andrei Gromyko, the Soviet foreign minister, held his head in his hands. "We haven't heard from her. We can only assume she's gone dark."

"Suka blyat!" Gorbachev yelled while throwing a pen across the room.

Shevnardnadze chose this moment to speak, "We must end this quickly before any other nations have the opportunity to intervene."

"And what do you suggest we do?" asked Gromyko.

Shevnardnadze looked over at the map on the table. In Germany, the Soviets 5 armies, a division, and a brigade. "We'll launch a coordinated assault with the 20th Guards Red Banner Army and the 35th Guards Air Assault Brigade. But first, we'll use the 34th Guards Artillery Division and the 16th Air Army to bombard and clear most of the rioters.

The 1st Guards Tank Red Banner Army, the 2nd Guards Tank Army, and the 8th Guards Order of Lenin Army will redeploy closer to the West German Border to deter the Americans from acting."

AN: The revolution has begun! This is the final event before we move onto the 1987-1991 arc.

Please give me your Power Stones. They will be used to fuel the flames of revolution.

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