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President Nicholas was many things. A politician. A patriot. Most importantly, he was a believer in the Church of the Messiah. The Church was a minor cult that worshipped Daniel as the Messiah. A holy figure to bless Glorious Society and purify it of all that do not belong. Nicholas himself wasn’t as zealous as some as the higher ups and the newly converted.

However, the ascension of the Messiah left Nicholas an opportunity. Nicholas saw the way to propel himself to Dictatorship and grabbed it with both hands. With the office of President came executive power. And after Daniel gutted the National Assembly, the President held most of the legislative power as well. The removal of the Angelist Faith was as easy as gutting the control the military held. Needless to say extremely difficult. For all the bending the Church did for Daniel, they had consistently resisted on making the Messiah Sect the official doctrine and stance of the Church.

The resistance of the higher ups left Nicholas but one option. Executive Decree 198P. The removal of all religious officials and the arrests and summary executions of the traitors. The only survivors were the believers and the converted. Nicholas felt a small tinge of regret for such a drastic action. Weakening the Church wasn't overly popular but it was crucial to securing his control and spreading the Faith. It had to be.