You Are About 10 Seconds Away From Execution By Firing Squad

>Inform him that he can't be a judge and senator at the same time

In fact, even if there were a senate, wouldn't it be a conflict of interest to serve as a senator and a judge at the same time?



Oh, uh, maybe this wasn't the best time to think of that.



But the duck agrees with you! He explains that according to the precedent for habeus corpus, without equity of redemption the horse has to forgo cross-examination in a trial in absentia.



The horse responds that the judge's argument is based on incumbency and as he hasn't earmarked any gerrymandering for this legislative session, his response is to launch a filibuster.



The judge retorts that, ex post facto, the horse has culpability for no lo contendere, and without casus belli, the only way to keep the injunction out of double jeopardy is a hung jury.



Oh, and apparently you were the jury. Well, at least the argument's settled, right?

BAD END
Reloading from last save...

Well, if Corruptia doesn't have a senate, then it's obvious what must happen. If it wishes to evoke cultural change that will bring a senate about, The Horse-head must, as a learned entity, engage in civil disobedience. Resisting the present regime is the only way that change may occur. By letting you go here, just a simple act of allowing you your freedom, it could set the foundation for a better Corruptia! It could be known as the Horse that brought democracy to Corruptia someday!

"Wait! Listen, I know you're upset, but I have a solution to your problem!"



"We could depose my grandmother! We could form a new Corruptia, one founded on greater principles!"



"A Corruptia that stands for justice! Equality! Having an elected Senate! Then you can serve as the Senator you were always meant to be!"



Well, they seem to be interested. Hopefully your rousing speech has won you a new ally!



Or not. This calls for a different approach.

Make a makeshift senate out of snow, declare it the official senate, vote for Incitatus and get oats.

"How about if I just build a senate out of snow and then vote you into it, then?"



Yeah, of course it agrees with the plan that's a lot more work.



You get your younger self to help out. Luckily, he's pretty eager to play around with snow.





Phew, you're finally done. Just one more step.



There's got to be an election!





The election goes to Incitatus!



And he immediately delivers on his campaign promise.



"So this is where you've been, Aureliano! Do you even realize how long I've been looking for you?"



"Honestly, I was worried your younger self might have frozen to death! But it looks like you've found him for me, so we can get things back on track now."



Oh, hey, it looks like Incitatus isn't happy about having his political career ended so suddenly.





"Oh dear, it looks like I'll have to use the shock system. Silly disobedient abomination!



"Oh, that's right, I just have one button for all the pain chips."





"Well, that was troublesome. General, take care of my good-for-nothing grandson while I get the propulsion systems working again."



Oh, hey, this guy is a general after all! You were never quite sure about that.

So what are you going to do?