NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: I've been looking for a way to remove my prime minister for awhile so I figured that I might as well get the participation of some other states. Note: other participation is limited to a representative of your nation attending the conference and watching the speech/shooting. Due to South Dalanian military procedure, your bodyguards will all be disarmed prior to entering the building anyways, so there won't be a chance to do any shooting on your part. If you're interested, just jump in

IC:

The recent negotiations between Dra-poel and South Dalania had been key in opening up relations between the two nations. Developments between the two nations had almost broken the deadlock at Panmunjom and although there was still considerable tension between Communist Dra-poel and capitalist South Dalania, there had been considerable progress made in the peace talks.

A large part of this recent success was due to the efforts of one man within the South Dalanian government. Prime Minister Edward Choi, at thirty-four, the youngest man ever elected to the office, had been responsible for taking a stance against the division between the two nations. Ignoring loud protest from the hardliners within the government as well as the military, he had taken a softer stance with Dra-poel, opening up new contacts and even offering to visit the northern communist state on a goodwill mission.

Today he was scheduled to speak once more to the South Dalanian legislature as well as to the world on some more future plans, plans that might eventually lead to reconciliation between the two countries. Dozens of world diplomats had been invited to attend and television crews crowded the area.

Security had been heavy, but one young man had managed to slip into the building during a security check. Dressed in the dark blue uniform typically worn by South Dalanian high school students, the young man slipped inside, hugging the shadows and staying hidden in the darkness.

For he was here to kill the prime minister...

"...ladies and gentlemen, Prime Minister Edward Choi."

Adjusting his glasses, the young prime minister stepped out of the wings of the South Dalanian legislature, smiling and nodding his head politely as the assembled diplomats and representatives gave him a standing ovation. Applause filled the air as the world leader stepped onto the platform, taking his place behind a podium emblazoned with the South Dalanian national seal. The galleries fell quiet as the young man adjusted his papers and began to speak.

"The time has come finally for an opening of peace between our nation and our northern brothers in Dra-poel," spoke the prime minister as he surveyed the audience. "We must put aside our differences and look to the future for...."

There was a commotion off to the side and the prime minister's words slowly drifted off as he turned his head to the side to see what all the noise was about. A young man dressed in the blue and white collared uniform of high school student was dashing into the chamber, having shoved aside two security officers and a Secret Service agent. Clenched in his hand was a gleaming silver .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver. With an angry look on his face, the young man lowered the pistol, pointing it at the prime minister, who retained a surprised but calm look.

The student's finger tightened on the trigger...

-Camera Transmission On-

Cameraman: All right...we're on!
Female news anchor: This is Kim Seung Min at the Congressional Building. As we wait for Prime Minister Choi to address the nation tonight, we---
Off camera voice: He's got a gun!
[camera swings around to show a high school student raising a gun towards the prime minister. Camera focuses on the student, but then wildly swings away. In the interval two shots are heard.]
Female news anchor: Oh my god! [gallery erupts into a chours of shouts and screams] Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that Prime Minister Choi has just been shot!
[secret service agent shoves camera away]
Agent: Get that damn thing out of here!

The prime minister felt only a brief flash of pain, then the feeling of liquid running down his torso. Looking down, he saw two holes punched in the center of his silk suit, which leaked a crimson fluid. Placing his hand to his chest, he stared at it as he lifted the limb. It came away covered in blood....

Falling to his knees, the prime minister uttered something without words before collapsing to the blue-carpted speech platform. A trail of crimson flowed out from beneath him, staining the venerable blue to an ugly maroon as the two colors mixed...

"Death to the tyrants who would sell out our country!" cried the student as he waved his pistol. In an instant, the sounds of barking submachine gun fire filled the air as a security detail opened fire on the lone asassasin. Bucking under the impact of the bullets, the young man shuddered, then collapsed to the floor, bleeding from multiple bullet wounds.

An ambulance had been called, but it was too late.

And so South Dalania's first assassination had taken place..

OOC: hmm this scene sounds oddly familiar

Halmun's face went white as he saw the promising young Prime Minister's body drain onto the polished floor. This was supposed to be a simple mission, showing comradeship with their allies in the Western Navascuez crisis...the talk a commitment to peace! He hurried to the Paladin assigned to him; although unarmed, Halmun felt safer in his bodyguard's presence.

Naec looked at the diplomat with pity. Cowards, they couldnt help it, but there was nothing more useless in the real world than a coward. This one would be safer back behind his desk...

He held out phone to the trembling clerk. "They'll want a report straight away" he said grimly. "Stay with these two, though i doubt you're in any danger. I will go and speak to the Dalanian security teams...we need to know who this man was for certain before we start jumping t conclusions"

5 minutes later in Daviestan, Epistolary Wigferth received a brief message from South Dalania.

"Halmun to Wigferth. P.M. killed, peace talks in jeopardy. Send an official now."

"Wigferth to Halmun. I am coming myself."