reincarnation psl

”Authorities are scrambling to spread out their resources as a string of bank and jewelry store robberies began to get reported from all over New York City in the last hour, almost simultaneously. In every case the police have been called and reports are all saying the robbers came in wearing the same clown-like masks at every place they held up. A few injuries have already been reported, some in critical condition, but so far none of the perpetrators have been arrested, authorities showing up only minutes after each crime was committed. Currently we’re getting news that another robbery is already in progress in Queens that involves hostages, after several banks and establishments in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island have already been hit. Several eye witnesses and an anonymous source are theorizing that somehow, these criminals are all working together to take on these robberies at once to avoid police interference, while we’re also getting some reports of some extremely unusual activity out of downtown Manhattan itself…”

Jen’s voice comes in loud over passing police sirens. “I need some of you with me at [ bank location ] in Queens for a robbery in progress that’s taken hostages. Everyone else… there’s… something really weird happening in downtown Manhattan. I think the people are being gassed with Joker venom, or else another kind of gas that conveniently makes people laugh like maniacs and go on murderous rampages. Everyone should make sure they go out with protective masks, just in case. Even those of you in Queens, in case these incidents are somehow connected. Black Bird, Torch and Eggplant, I want you guys downtown. Blue Bird and Beast, you're with me on the hostage situation. Everyone sound off please."

The screen zooms in on a man with a too-white grin and blonde hair. He's wearing a suit, and holding a stack of papers as he stares straight into the camera. Behind him on the green screen is the terrorist threat level meter that resembles the confusing thermometer. Although it had been phased out five years prior by the government, it made for better sensational media when they could declare the terrorist threat level at red. The man switches to a somber expression as he begins reading from the teleprompter.

"This just in... We're getting reports of a terrorist attack in downtown Manhattan. Authorities are describing what sounds like a terrorist attack in the heart of the city in the form of some sort of chemical toxin. It is unknown at this time who is behind these attacks, though it is believed to be the work of reincarnates." The man shuffles the papers some and tugs at his tie. "Reincarnates have been at the heart of several terrorist attacks over the years, prompting many prominent politicians to argue over the ethical dilemma of dealing with them."

A woman says something off-screen that can't be heard on camera. The anchorman frowns. "Mayor de Blasio has declared a state of emergency, and emergency personnel are currently evacuating the surrounding areas. The total number of casualties has yet to be determined, but witnesses are describing bizarre symptoms. Most profound is a state of uncontrollable laughter right before death, and frozen smiles on the faces of the diseased that many are describing as unnatural. Mayer de Blasio advises that anyone who doesn't need to be out should shelter in place and await evacuation instructions. The chemical attacks are coinciding with a string of robberies around the city that have many speculating that this is a coordinated attack by a large group...."

To: Kai Whistler
From: Peyton Lark
Subject: ( You Have (1) New Message )