mandalusnpcs (mandalusnpcs) wrote in mandalus, @ 2013-10-23 07:20:00 |
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This is a breaking news report. I'm Gerald Corben on the Mandalus News Network.
We have just received word and evidence that Madam Morris has placed the beloved religious leader, Mother Ensi, under arrest at the Venetian District Temple. They have also placed a barricade around the Temple and have blocked all news and media access outside. So far, Madam Morris has declined commentary.
We will now be showing the video that a brave soul has caught on their smartphone. Our prayers are to this source, that will remain anonymous, so that he will be safe in these trying times.
[The shaky, grainy image clears up as someone recording the Cultists from a safe distance zooms in on the small group heading up the steps outside the Temple in the Venetian district. One of them kicks in the door and startled shrieks follow the civilians as they run out and away from the Temple.
The daring camera-person hurries over, the picture shaking more as they take the steps up to the religious building, crouch down behind a bench, and continue filming.
With malicious laughter, the Cultists begin knocking things over, flicking through religious texts and tossing the books aside, and one even goes as far as to burn down one of the banners depicting Alacritas, The God of Life and Light. After inciting fear, they close in on Ensi, the blue-skinned priestess.]
You are not welcome here. Leave. [As she speaks, Ensi's blue eyes flash red and the camera zooms in on the woman, shaking a little more.]
What're you gonna do about it, huh? Pray to your gods? Or the big sky horse? [The other Cultists laugh at their leader's comment and Ensi is clearly furious at it, but she doesn't rise to their provocation.]
I do not fear you. I have been here long enough to know how you work. You feed on fear, as if Mes'Klou would somehow spare you in the end. He will not. So, I suggest you-- [Two of the Cultists grab Ensi as she is speaking and an angry sound bubbles up. She thrashes, trying to pull herself free, but they strike her three times in the abdomen, stilling her.] Take her to Madam Morris.
[As the Cultists start towards the door, the mysterious camera-person hurries out the door, the footage ending abruptly.]
[ The news feed switches back to Gerald. ]
We urge you to remain clear of the Venetian Temple at this time.