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  Minister: Very well, I will defer to your better judgement on this matter. And the response?

  Novak: BD is now out in force in Manchester and London, there have been reports of attempts to enter the Sectors but nothing too serious just yet. The mood needs to be just a little uglier. Killings have been reported but not in the hundreds. We have made many more small arms available to BD and the Leftists will be quickly outnumbered and outgunned on the streets. We’ve told the Commissioners on our side to pull their men back and let BD cause a little mayhem. My prediction is that by midnight, the United Kingdom that we have known for the last twenty years will began to cease to exist.

  Minister: Good

  S9

  FX: video screen announcement 3 beeps

  Newsreader: The rioting that began in Manchester earlier today shows no sign of abating and the violence in London and Birmingham appears to be escalating. There have been several confirmed reports of deaths and many unconfirmed reports of deaths and attacks on property. Reporters on the ground have seen many young men wearing BD armbands who have been heavily involved in acts of aggression of looting and burning cars and property. Reporters are currently working undercover as BD has threatened all press members and destroyed TV cameras and digilogging equipment. It seems that though the police are taking up posts in numbers outside all Sector walls; government offices and TV and radio stations, they have not been evident in mass numbers in around the rioting itself. This has led to accusations of state involvement in, what one Alliance politician, has called an orchestration of state led violence. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s office has called this ridiculous and added that control of the streets is now the number one priority of the Government….Sorry, I’m getting a report that there has been an explosion at a checkpoint into Sector 1…initial reports say casualties are very high. It’s not sure whether the bombers were attempting to get into the Sector or to escape. Many of the casualties are Police who have been drafted in to stop rioters from entering the Sector.

  FX: electronic white noise and different news reports fading in and out with worsening reports of deaths, looting and rioting.

  Newsreader: Day 2 of the violent protests in the aftermath of the King’s death have resulted in the Police calling in Military reinforcements to protect property and citizens. In one show of strength water cannons were used on student demonstrators staging a counter demonstration against a large group of British Defence supporters in Coventry. General George Wood has been appointed by a Special Alliance Emergency Committee as head of the combined Police and Military force. The general has issued a declaration stating and I quote: `all citizens are to remain indoors after 7pm and no group of over 5 people will be allowed to gather at any time. Any person or persons not adhering to this declaration will be arrested under the special powers granted to us at this time of national crisis.` More breaking news, there have been reports of several large explosions around all 4 sectors. The army has been moved into position on the streets and a 7pm to 7am curfew has been put in place. General Wood has called on all 4 sectors to hand over anyone involved in IDL activity. This request has been rejected by the 4 sector councils as impossible as they do not know who is in the IDL or how to identify them. The General has responded by stating that force will be used within the sectors if the suspects are not held within 24 hours. He also added that UK Intel has given the council scores of names of people who it wants to interview, and their response has been most unhelpful….I’m sorry, what…? They’re what?

  FX: newsreader interrupted by noise of smashing and shouting in the studio

  What the bloody hell, what the hell is going on? Jesus Christ, Frank, Frank…what the hell…

  FX: gunshots then long beep to illustrate the station is off air

  S10

  Minister: Yes Prime Minister it appears that a full battle battalion has taken over Broadcasting House, all broadcasts have been shut down. I’m trying to get through to who is in charge, but presently I don’t know who that is.

  Prime Minister: You don’t, you don’t bloody well know who has seized control of the bloody BBC? What the hell is going on? I thought the military knew full well that we keep up, to some degree, the image of a democracy. What the hell has happened here.

  Minister: Sir, we have reason to believe that a number of Generals with considerable backing in the country and from their men are attempting to stage a Coup d'état

  Prime Minister: A Coup d'état? Are you bloody well joking man? The United Kingdom is not some half arsed third world state. We do not have Coup d'états. We have anarchy, protests, killings, assassinations, but we dot have Coup d'états. So who is loyal? Did you hear me? Who is loyal? We cannot have the army parking tanks in front of Broadcasting House.

  Minister: At the moment we feel it is in the balance.

  Prime Minister: In the balance? What are you saying to me here? Are you really saying that this might be more than a bunch of spoilt generals attempting to show their contempt for us, for you and I? For democracy?

  Minister: Many of those involved say that the idea of democracy died over 20 years ago when we instigated the first deportations. But of course for them this was a good thing.

  Prime Minister: So now they want to be at the funeral too. Correct?

  Minister: At present Sir we really do not know whom you can count on. We also feel that it would be better for you to move to the safe location. Our intelligence has strong suspicions that the Generals may attempt to abduct you.

  Prime Minister: Yes. The Intelligence, where the hell have they been? We have a dead King, a country on fire, tanks on the streets. Where was their `intelligence`?

  Minister: Intel was swamped by chatter but as you know this has been at a high level ever since the voluntary repatriation plan was aired, over 3 years ago.

  Prime Minister: But the King, we’re talking about the King. Are we sure this is the work of the IDL?

  Minister: We have received a coded data log, stating that the IDL were responsible for the action.

  Prime Minister: No other takers?

  Minister: Many Sir, but none with the verifiable nature of the IDL. They gave a description of the angle of shot and a nano bullet identifier serial no. It was the IDL. No doubt.

  Prime Minister: What have I missed here? The IDL whose dream is a return to the East kill a King and send a country into hatred of the remaining Muslims here. I, I don’t see it. Why?

  Minister: Perhaps there is some long term goal, but right now a more pressing matter is order and your safety. I’ll send a squad of trusted Intel agents to move you.

  Prime Minister: My Wife and son?

  Minister: They will join you at the location. When we are there we can work out just who is loyal and how we can win back the trust of the people.

  Prime Minister: Agreed. Get the cabinet together and let’s do this now, at once.

  Minister: Sir. You should know that four of your cabinet have resigned and it is my belief that they are not to be relied upon.

  Prime Minister: So we already have scavengers at the table waiting to see what scraps might come their way? And you? Where do you stand.

  Minister: I am and always will be behind you sir.

  Prime Minister: I know that…I’m sorry, I just needed to hear you…

  Minister: ….to hear me say it.

  FX: click of vid device to indicate end of one conversation, soft beep to indicate next

  Minister: Is the group ready?

  Novak: Yes. The PM will be taken to the location. An action will be taken during the journey. He will believe he and his family have safe passage.

  Minister: Get it done.

  S11

  Prime Minister: Andrea listen to me, listen woman! A car will arrive for you very shortly, the name of the officer is Colonel Thompson, I think you’ll know him by sight but check and re check his ID, he’ll use the code `Brighton`. He and a small group will bring you down
to the country. Get ready now. Now! Listen to me, you don’t have a lot of time, we don’t know who is loyal and who is not. Tell Paul I love him and that we’ll all be together very soon. Yes I love you too, but now get moving they’ll be there in 30 mins. Hold on are you watching the TV? It’s back on...I’ll see you very soon now go.

  FX: slight change of tone to illustrate a vid screen

  Newsreader: This is an urgent announcement by the Council of the New United Kingdom… We the Council of the New United Kingdom declare that in the interests of the stability and safety of the people of this great country a Military Ruling Body has been appointed to govern the NUK. In the absence of order, tyranny has taken over the streets. This cannot continue. We have no reason to do what we are doing other than for a love of our country. The Prime Minister has been relieved of his post and Parliament has been suspended. We the MRB will be directly responsible for the future of this country and in order to do this we have several decrees. Please listen carefully. Decree 1: no person is to be outdoors between 7pm and 7am without permission from the MRB. Troops have the power to use deadly force and/or incapacitating violence against anyone it finds on the streets. All disobeying this decree will either be arrested or shot. Decree 2: all Muslims in Sectors 1,2, 3 and 4 are to be deported to the new state of Badun. Therefore, all inhabitants of S1, 2, 3 and 4 are to register themselves with the NUK Bureau of Citizenship for