mandalusnpcs (mandalusnpcs) wrote in mandalus, @ 2013-08-01 01:37:00 |
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[ Early in the morning of July 30th, Gerald's face appears, the Mandalus Morning News logo visible on the screen. He looks a little tired out. It's been a long month. ]
Good morning, Mandalus. This is Gerald Corben with Mandalus Morning News. A little over two weeks ago, we announced several more horrific deaths of Honored Guests, their bodies displayed by The Serpent Cult in a horrible act of terror. Unfortunately, we have one more death to announce.
Early this morning, the body of Miss Virginia Potts, fondly known to those closest to her as "Pepper", was discovered hanging from Stark Tower by passersby. Potts' body was mutilated and she seemed to have gone through a very gruesome death. Police are asking for anyone with any information about her death to come forward.
[ Behind him, on the screen, it shows the image of the Stark Tower from helicopter footage, with police around the area. Tied to the building by rope is the body of Pepper Potts, a picture of her with her name under it is inset. ]
It was confirmed that Miss Potts was the last current known example victim, due to the increase in retaliation from Honored Guests against The Serpent Cult. Our thoughts are with her friends and family.
[ Gerald looks down at his papers and then back up to the screen, shuffling the paper in his hands a little anxiously. ]
In other news, the collective of people known as the C'Meni that were discovered under the Residential District Blast Zone have been devising a way to defeat the phantom that has become known as Mes'Klou. While we do not have finer details of this plan, beyond the construction of a weapon, we do know that the C'Meni have been working alongside the Honored Guests to create this weapon with various components found around the city.
[ Once again, Gerald's gaze finds his papers and he fidgets but manages a somewhat wry smile as he looks up. ]
And finally; it appears that as of yet there has been no word from The System since their departure to fight The Serpent on the Other Plane. Both The Entity and Praenuntius were last seen by a mysterious white tree, presumed to be the source of their power to bring Honored Guests here, and have not returned since.
A blessing in disguise or another turn for the worse? And who will take control of the city if The System never returns? More on this and other stories later.
[ The feed continues for several hours, covering each story repeatedly, including viewer responses. ]