| From: | Dark Elf <VESPOSIT@****.SUNYSB.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | In the News |
| Date: | Wed, 21 Apr 1993 15:25:08 EDT |
Hello again, This is Rush Fielding for INN. There have been a dramatic series
of events in Omega Island following yesterday's massacre in Tirandor Square.
We have Rob Kelton live from Omega Island once again to tell us just what has
happened there in the past 24 hours.
<camera shot of Rob standing on a rooftop overlooking the harbor>
ROB: as you can see from the view, the Intrepid is currently pulling out of
the Omega harbor. While this has put an end to the rumors that the Intrepid
was sunk last night, it confirms others, that a military coup has overturned
the government. This morning Roger Quention released the following statement
before boarding General Trevor's diplomatic jet and fleeing the country under
rebel fire along with Dr. Fung and General Trevor himself.
"The incident yesterday in Tirandor Square were the unfortunate result of
an overeager military official. We had sent troops there to peacefully break
up the illegal assembly, and prevent a riot. General Delgado, third in command
of the Omega army apparently ordered the troops to open fire without proper
authorization. After the incident, Delgado's faction of the army moved into
the capitol building and proclaimed himself the new leader of Omega Island.
He also sent a faction to the UCAS embassy to force the delegation there out.
Myself, Dr. Fung and General Trevor are being forced to leave the country
today by Delgado's troops. We are leaving under threat."
Rebel sources have accused Quention of staging the coup in order to leave the
country before the German navy arrives and before the rebellion can succeed.
The Omega Army, now under command of Delgado, has continued to fight the
rebels. Apparently Delgado claimed leadership of the Army in the absence of
Tirandor and his second General Helsing, who was thought to be killed when the
Intrepid was supposedly sunk.
I have with me now, Jacob Marcus. Mr. Marcus, what does this sudden shift of
power mean to the rebels.
<shot of Marcus with same bodyguard>
MARCUS: Rob, to us it means nothing. Delgado has been deluded by his
superiors into forcing them out of the country. We have reason to believe
that Quention and his associates planned for this eventuality in advance,
and have executed an escape plan. They know that they would not survive the
German force, or the continued rebellion. They have manuvered Delgado into
power so that they can watch what happens from a safe distance, and return
if possible. Have you noticed the sudden abscence of DDI trained troops
from the Omega army? They have taken their personnel with them, leaving only
the native force, which they will be able to overthrow if they need to to
resume their hold on Omega.
ROB: Would you count this as a victory for the PLA?
MARCUS: I would call it a moral victory at best. Delgado is simply doing the
job that Quention, Fung, Tirandor, and Trevor would be doing had they stayed.
While the minds behind the government have fled, the enemy is still in power
as far as we are concerned.
ROB: It would appear that something is happening in the harbor, get a shot
of it.
<camera pans and zooms in on the Intrepid. The Carrier has reached the mouth
of the harbor, and people can be seen moving about on deck. The deck is
glowing strangely. The glow brightens, then fades. Suddenly, the massive
carrier vanishes from sight>
ROB: I don't know what we have just witnessed here. The Intrepid, along with
all the personnel and equipment loaded this morning seems to have vanished from
sight. What the... Rush, what's happening to my signal...
<back at INN HQ>
RUSH: It appears that someone is trying to break into your feed....
<screen goes blank, a digitized face appears on the screen. The mask appears
to be some kind of metallic helmet. Pointed ears can be seen at the ear gaps
of the mask...the intruder looks like an elf...>
VOICE: Sorry to break into your signal like that Rob, but this is fairly
important.
ROB: Who are you???
MARCUS: I know who that is...
VOICE: Yes you do Mr. Marcus. I am the decker known as the "Dark Elf" I've
broken in to inform you of what has just happened. For those of you that
consider me an enemy, only my matrix icon will be shown. Apologies, but there
are reasons for me not showing my face.
The Intrepid has engaged some kind of magical/electronic stealth system. It
did so when it left New York on its way to Omega Island. It is my opinion
that they are leaving the island for safer waters. A few moments ago, I
entered their onboard computer via sattelite link and discovered, from their
navigation computer, that they are bound for New Zealand, where Tirandor has
apparently gone.
My primary reason for breaking in is to download several evidence files to
INN headquarters, and it's branch offices. These files contain evidence
of conspiracy between Quention, Trevor, Fung, Tirandor, and even the late
Lincoln Howe of Yoshida Technologies. It tells a story that dates back to
the end of the eurowars, where Trevor and Quention secured the financial means
to support their activities. It also tells the story of Tommy "the Dragon"
Harada, and is likely to change the world's image of him from the assassin
that he was thought to be into a helpless pawn in a game that has escaped
the control of his masters to become a white king. It tells the story of
an artificial intelligence that wrought havok upon the matrix in the past
months, and the story of a young girl who is also an escaped pawn. It tells
the tale of Kevin Fung, the 21st century frankenstien, the story of corporate
deceit, and the story of those who masterminded it. It also tells the story
of those who have opposed this conspiracy since the first evidence surfaced
many months ago. We will be sending more supporting evidence in the near
future. That is all.
***** INCLUDE FILE: Omega_evidence.tar.Z
<picture returns to Kelton and Marcus. Marcus' bodyguard seems to be grinning
from ear to ear>
ROB: I believe that was one of the people who you said was working on collating
evidence against the Omega government...
MARCUS: You are correct. He has a certain flair for his work.
ROB: Indeed he does. We have heard yet another accusation of conspiracy on
the apparently ousted Omega government. In the coming weeks, we may be able
to determine the validity of the evidence just presented to us by the elusive
"Dark Elf," and hope to know the truth abourt what has transpired here in this
island republic in the past month. Rob Kelton, signing off.
<return to INN HQ>
RUSH: Thank you Rob, and thank you for that flamboyant testimony Dark Elf,
whoever you are.
The German Empire has announced that it still intends to have its forces
proceed to Omega Island to ensure that the old government is really dead.
The German ambassador to the UCAS has stated that German forces will remain
in Omega until a fair election is held, and agrees that the sudden military
coup may very well have been staged. The German forces will also be
investigating that possibility thouroughly.
On a related note, the publishers of Time Electronic magazine have announced
that they intend to feature Jacob Marcus as this year's Time Man of The Year.
Rush Fielding, signing off. ]<<<<<
-- International News Net <16:23:25/04-21-54>
