KBS 9 Primetime News - LIVE!

[Admiral Yamato]

**OOC** I tried to make this post more open-ended and therefore more RP-like so other people can post if they wish to. The reason for this is that some people have asked me while I was using my Yamato character as to why he is floating around Kyushu when he is supposed to be dead/missing.

This is written to tie into my previous RP/story posts, which can read at these links:
Character Biographies & Profiles | Battle of Honshu-Chugoku Records | Flight of the Prometheus

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"Konichiwa and good evening," says a gray-haired anchorman, straightening his tie before pointing a large viewscreen behind him. "This is Kanagi Kasuki for the Kusari Broadcasting Station on Channel 9. Coming up soon are our reports on the latest battle between our glorious Navy and the savage Bretonians, our insider information on education reforms, and our interplanetary weather broadbast. But right now," says the man with a grin, "we bring you live action at Planet Kyushu as police and military units are in a joint operation to arrest known criminal, Eiyuu Yamato."



Taking a brief glance at this notecards, the man continued. Opportunities like these were great. They boosted viewer ratings and made the government happy with free propaganda. "Eiyuu Yamato, originally thought to be killed in a recent action against combined Warriors of Aesir and Naval Forces, is apparently still alive and is in hiding on the outskirts of Kyushu. We got our tip from an anonymous patriot."

"Eiyuu Yamato is a known pirate and terrorist, believed to be responsible for the demolition of the Nanta Outpost in 2002.5 as well as the more recent sabotage of our mighty Battleship KNS Nagumo. He is believed to be traveling with a Bretonian Navy veteran named Billian Earmshew Sr." The man paused, at the name, realizing that it had been probably misspelled.

Another man briefly walked on screen and handed him a set of papers. "This just in. Police units report that they have reached the area and set up a perimeter. Sniper units are in place and heavy military soldiers, artillery, and aircraft are in the area. Our New Helocopert Unit #1 is also present. Switching to Helo Cam."

The screen suddenly switched to a camera onboard a helocopter, whose rotors were drowning out most of the pilot's words.



"Well Kanagi, looks like the tanks are rolling in with the shock troopers. We're moving in for a closer look. The first police units are in position and have broken into the first buildings. These guys are the experts, the top urban warfare troopers than Kusari has to offer. I expect we'll have that criminal in no time." The copilot shouted something inaudible to the pilot, who subsequently announced, "One of our reporters, Saya Nomoinu, has reached the area and is traveling with Police Unit #2, Blue Team. Switching to you, Saya."

The screen changed again, this time to a woman trying to tug a police trooper outfit over her kimono. "Thanks Poiji. Well, everything seems to quiet so far and it's possible that Yamato isn't even here but our team is now moving into the next intersection where we will rendevous with the Army's tanks and mechanized infantry units."

Suddenly, the sounds of gunfire erupted in the distance and Saya signaled to her crew to move towards it. In the din, voices were heard frantically shouting to one another followed by blood-curdling screams. The rattle of machine gun fire and rocket launchers enveloped the area. As Saya's crew neared, the voices became clearer.

"Shoot him, Red Team, take him down." The fire was more of a trickle now, with only a few troops able to put out a few rounds. A quick procession of footsteps was heard and a slashing noise, as two soldiers collapsed, drowning in the blood coming from their throats.

Saya arrived just in time to capture this on film. "Oh my Eris..." A man in a metallic exosuit was methodically slicing apart the police troops amid a bloody ground with a long, deadly katana. Just then, a fresh unit of soldiers, this time with heavy weapons, arrived on scene and pumped several rounds right into the forhead of the man, who collapsed to the ground.

"Disposal Team Alpha, secure the target. It's over." The commander turned his back and ordered the troops to move out. That was a fatal mistake. As soon as the disposal unit neared the body, it came back to life and in a swift motion, decaptitated all five of the troopers. Within seconds, the commander had been impaled along with the rest of his squad. The tanks and heavy infantry turned around and began firing their destructive weaponry, peppering the area with deadly shrapnel and laser beams. Saya screamed.

In the massive dust cloud that had risen, Saya could heard the sound of metal grinding against metal and heavy machinery collapsing with a ground shattering boom. As the noise quieted, the dust cleared and Saya saw the man, now drenched in blood, standing amidst fallen soldiers. The blood was not his.



The viewers of KBS 9 watched transfixed in horror. Saya, in a state of panic, pulled out a small automatic pistol and pointed it at the man as he walked closer. "I'm not going to hurt yo--," but he was cut off by the sounds of a clip being emptied in rapid succession. A look of sadness spread across the man's face momentarily; he did not want to hurt people. It was stupid actions like this that forced him to.

There was a scream and suddenly the camera screen was coating a layer of dripping blood. The cameraman's wimpering could be heard.



"Point it at me," the man commanded politely, but the cameraman was too frightened to move. In disgust, the man grabbed the camera himself and pointed it at himself after wiping the lens clean of blood. After messing with a few buttons and settings, he pointed it at himself again. It was now broadcasting to every viewscreen in Kusari. At a separate station, the anchorwoman of channel 52 jumped in surprise when her story suddenly changed into the face of an armoured man.

"Citizens of Kusari, I am not a terrorist. My actions are done simply in self-defense, though I'm sure your government wishes you to believe otherwise. This reminds of in fact, of an ancient Earth film, V for Vendetta I believe... you all ought to watch it." Changing his tone, the man looked towards the sky befor continuing. "My friends and brethren, members of the Blood Dragons, we have been betrayed. Someone has fallen from honour and is actively aiding the Kusari government. Rest assured, I will rip that person to shreds myself. I must vacate this system quickly, as it is no longer safe for me here, but I cannot say where I will be going. Only that I will be joining General Nakazawa in hiding. Do not fail our people."



With that, the camera fell to the ground and the man walked off into the distance. The camera picked up his voice barely as he spoke into a headset, "Earnshaw, did I give you enough time to get your ship?"

The whole of Kusari stared in disbelief. According to the KBS, those were their best trained urban warriors, felled by a single man. The thought struck fear in their hearts.

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Returning with a Vengeance June 2007 Sirius Universal Time.
We are coming.

Characters:
BDBC-Yamato - Talarca Light Battlecruiser
BDBS-Musashi - Kusari Heavy Battleship (to be stolen)
BDF-Shinano - Blood Dragon Fighter *
FL-Monarch (to be commissioned) **

</span> The 大和, Battlecruiser Yamato, is Admiral Yamato's personal yacht and primary combat ship.
<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'> The 武蔵, Battleship Musashi, is Admiral Yamato's command center and mobile base of operations for his personal fleet.
* The 信濃, Fighter Shinano, is Admiral Yamato's personal fighter and reconnaisance ship, used for backup purposes.
** The Monarch is a freelance freighter captained by Bretonian Navy veteran, William Earnshaw Jr.

Articles of Interest:
Character Biographies & Profiles | Battle of Honshu-Chugoku | Kyushu Police Raid | Project X777 (Part 1)
Project X777 (Part 2) | The Falcon Battalion | The Rescue of Nakazawa