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In an unprecedented twist of events that has left historians both bemused and intrigued, the illustrious and venerable Lawmaker Julius "Thumbs" Maximus has become the first political figure in recorded history to be impeached for his controversial stance on mobile gaming. The debacle began when Maximus, a member of the prestigious Senate of Progress, introduced a bill that would tax the in-game purchases of ancient Romans playing the hit mobile game "Ager Romanus: Farming & Conquests."

The game, which allows players to simulate the experience of being a Roman landowner and military commander, has become wildly popular across the empire. It features digital togas, virtual gladiators, and, most controversially, the ability to purchase "real-time historical advice" from in-game oracles for a fee. Maximus's bill proposed a hefty tax on these microtransactions, claiming it was a necessary measure to fund the empire's infrastructure and social welfare programs.

However, the bill sparked a firestorm of debate among the populace. Many citizens hailed Maximus as a visionary, ready to usher in a new era of prosperity for the empire. Others, a motley crew of hardcore gamers and digital toga enthusiasts, saw the tax as an affront to their virtual rights and a blatant attempt to stifle their historical immersion.

The situation escalated when a group of disgruntled gamers, calling themselves the "Senatus Gamerus," initiated a digital protest, flooding the Senate's communication channels with spam messages and virtual pigs (the latter being a nod to an infamous historical event where real pigs were sent to a Roman senator as a form of political protest).

As the protests grew in intensity, Maximus's political adversaries seized the opportunity to oust him from his position. Led by the charismatic and cunning Senator Octavius Gratus, a coalition of senators brought forth articles of impeachment, citing Maximus's alleged "neglect of historical accuracy" in gaming and his failure to recognize the "cultural significance" of in-game oracles.

The trial was nothing short of a circus, with both sides presenting expert witnesses. Prosecutors called upon historical figures turned experts, such as Julius Caesar, who testified that the Roman economy had thrived on the taxes from real agricultural and military endeavors, not digital simulacra. Defense attorneys, on the other hand, brought in a surprisingly eloquent NPC oracle from "Ager Romanus" to argue for the game's educational value and its contribution to maintaining the empire's storied legacy.

In the end, the Senate of Progress, in a historic vote that will surely be chronicled in the annals of history alongside the fall of Rome, impeached Julius "Thumbs" Maximus. The verdict has left many pondering the future of legislation in a world where reality and virtuality are increasingly indistinguishable.

As Maximus steps down from his position, his legacy remains a testament to the absurdity of attempting to legislate the digital realm with ancient laws. Meanwhile, the citizens of the empire continue to play "Ager Romanus: Farming & Conquests," their tax-evading avatars prospering in the rich, albeit tax-free, virtual fields and battlefields of a digital Rome.

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