In the time it took for the clean up after the sniper attack, the planetary news media had already started into motion. By the time the funeral part two had completed, there was a frenzy. Calls to Federation Information offices were starting to bog down the system. Calls to Spacedock were re-routed to the Star Fleet Command Complex, and they too were starting to get overwhelmed. The typical news cast was like this.....
"Good Morning, this is Dom Turner of the Federation Broadcasting Company News. Approximately 35 minutes ago, there was a sniper attack at the funeral services for Commander Samuel Lasiter, Jr. Commander Lasiter, being the only son of Starfleet's commanding Admiral- Adm. Samuel Lasiter, Sr. There are unconfirmed reports of nine (9) dead, and twenty-two (22) wounded. Starfleet has not released names of any fo the wounded or dead, pending notification of family or next of kin. According to eyewitness accounts, there may have been as many as 5 snipers shooting at the mourners. Officials at Starfleet would only confirm that there was indeed an attack, and refered us to the Public Information Office. Here is what they had to say... *** change of view to SF Command *** Good Morning, I am Commander Paul Shultz of the Starfleet Public Information office. I will not be taking any questions at this time.... At 1030 hours there was an apparent sniper attack at the Terran Military Memorial Garden at Los Angeles. Unfortunately there were casualties, and they were transported to Starfleet ships in orbit and to Spacedock. Less seriously wounded were taken to local medical facilities. Names of the dead and wounded will be released after notification of family or next of kin. I have been told that, Admiral Lasiter and the other members of Starfleet Command that were in attendence were not injured. Admiral Lasiter along with other members of Starfleet Command are meeting with President Montgomery and his Cabinet at this time. Further information will be announced at the direction of the President." *** back to Dom Turner *** "Also just in, there are early reports of an incident on baord Spacedock. We are trying to contact our correspondents on the station, and will bring you more information when it becomes available. For now, there has been a sniper attack at a Starfleet funeral and an incident on Spacedock....." Similar messages hit the Vid-casts all across the Federation.... Nervousness and panic start to brew everywhere..... TBC... Co-GM of Spacedock GM of JSOC Characters: Adm. Samuel Lasiter, RAdm. Markus Garibaldi, and a host of others. _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
