Liberty news

[Grimly]

"Sorry we interrupt the normal programs for a news flash !"

The journalist didn't had time to understand what was happening she was reading the prompter like reading a book.

"A few minutes ago, the bretonian ambassador fall under attack by some terrorists pilots in bomber aircrafts."

The journalist was hesitating on this subject, "Wait, what ?!?" and she continued.

"The bretonian battleship the Curnack.II was targeted first and lost his shield and some majors parts of his systems he had to start the emergency docking procedures on New York. Then the same happened to the bretonian diplomat liner Britannia. The state of the ambassador are still unknown but we actually know the two ships are starting their final approach on Manhattan city."

"The attack was too spontenous for the liberty forces could give a hand at time. Only 2 fighters and one gunboat was detached to counter the attack. Both died under the heavy hostile fire."

"The manhattan radar lost hostile contacts a few seconds the liberty forces got blown up. We are still with no more information waiting for the bretonian ambassador reactions."

"It was Lois Anderson for BBC-Manhattan."

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Taking what's yours since 816 A.S.

[pbrione]

[News Broadcast on Behalf of the Bretonian Foreign Office]

The Bretonian Ambassador to Liberty, Lord William Henri Braterford, is alive and well on Planet Manhattan, currently staying with President Powell of Liberty whilst the Briannia undergoes some minor repairs.

Several pirates surrounded the Embassy earlier today, and made threats against the Ambassador's life. His Lordship offered the pirates a cup of tea, which they refused, though whether this was out of rudeness or due to the fact that they did not like Earl Grey is yet to be established.

Finally a group of these terrorists opened fire on the Embassy, forcing the Captain, David Thompson, to stage an emergency landing on Manhattan. Fortunately none of the people onboard were seriously injured in the incident.

Such terrorist attacks are growing ever more frequent, but the logic behind them remains undecypherable. The HMS Britannia is a largely unarmed diplomatic vessel, stationed in Liberty for peaceful purposes. Its mission statement revolves around the promotion of inter-House trade, which benefits the Libertonian economy and hence all Liberty citizens, and working towards Peace in Sirius by diplomatic means. Such goals are amongst the noblest in all our civilization, and that people would try to destroy them and in doing so murder innocent civilians is beyond belief. The Bretonian government shall not be deterred by terrorists, and will continue its peaceful diplomatic mission in Liberty for as long as there is a single citizen in Liberty willing to receive it.

[End Broadcast]

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Sir Stanley Nelson




<span style="color:#000066">Charles Canning </span><span style="color:#000066"> Foreign Secretary</span>

[Grimly]

[News from BBC-Manhattan]

"Good afternoon."

"Today we talk about the recent terrorist group who attempted to assassinate the Bretonian ambassador 2 days ago."

"From the informations the police forces let the press know about, this group is composed by about 4 or 5 pilots. We still don't have any names. We only know that those persons are armed and extremely dangerous."

"The navy and police forces also reports that about 10 of their well trained pilots lost connection with both Fort Bush, West Point and Norfolk stations a few seconds after reporting an engagement in space."

"The president Powell, supposing the contact lost from those pilots is synonym to their death, leaved his condolences to the families of the pilots lost in mission."

"It was Lois Anderson for BBC-Manhattan."

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Taking what's yours since 816 A.S.