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3 Buildings Bombed in Downtown Budapest

The Wraiths Hand
24-08-2004, 09:08
The man took one last look at the brown briefcase lying on the cheap leather chair in the lobby of the Brown & Hobart office building. He turned his head and walked casually towards the door, discreetly raising a white handkerchief as he walked past the rotating security camera. As he walked out into the late morning sun, he lowered the handkerchief and put on a pair of Ray-Bans, grinning ever so slightly. Twenty seconds later, the man turned his head again, silently counting off. As he mouthed the word 'one' the building was shredded as the fiery force tore through the lobby, up the elevator shafts, and through the foundation. Windows shattered, adding to the general cacaphony. The heat and explosive force caused the foundation to crumble, and the enormous structure toppled over in a wave of dust and concrete.

Screams echoed down the streets, and soon mingled with sirens. The flood of humanity streamed away from the flaming hulk. Suddenly, the wave halted as another skyscraper exploded, throwing chunks of iron, concrete, and shards of glass into the masses. The crowds scattered, running blindly through the smoke. Blue and red lights could faintly be seen through the blinding fumes. The smart ones put handkerchiefs to their faces, as the others suffocated and collapsed, only to be trampled to death by the stampede.

As the chaos raged, a third set of charges ripped through yet another building. Charges set beneath the observation deck threw hapless people to their deaths in the street below. The smoke streamed into the sky mingling with the other trails. The screams of horror were soon to be replaced by the moaning of the injured, and the silence of the dead.

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CNN

What you are watching is a replay of the horrifying attacks that terrorized downtown Budapest late this morning. Dozens are reported dead and innumerably more injured or missing. Rescue crews have been dispatched, but the situation is not hopeful. Members of a group known as The Wraith's Hand have claimed responsibility. The terrorist group was thought to have been disbanded due to a long period of dormancy. No suspects have yet been reported. More on the situation as it develops.
The Wraiths Hand
24-08-2004, 09:46
bump
Universalist Totality
24-08-2004, 09:58
ooc: Just a little advice. People role their eyes when they see a player announce a national crisis in their first couple of posts. It would be a good idea to establish yourself before attempting something like this. Do a thread that reveils your nation's background, history, culture. Then try to establish diplomatic ties with other nations. If, once you have done this, you decide to RP a crisis, make sure to provide a string of events that lead to said crisis. In short, give people info, and time to get to know you. Don't just jump right in. You'll get much better results. Just my thoughts, you can follow my pattern or not. Its really up to you. Okay, good luck. ;)
Camewot
24-08-2004, 09:59
ooc: Just a little advice. People role their eyes when they see a player announce a national crisis in their first couple of posts. It would be a good idea to establish yourself before attempting something like this. Do a thread that reveils your nation's background, history, culture. Then try to establish diplomatic ties with other nations. If, once you have done this, you decide to RP a crisis, make sure to provide a string of events that lead to said crisis. In short, give people info, and time to get to know you. Don't just jump right in. You'll get much better results. Just my thoughts, you can follow my pattern or not. Its really up to you. Okay, good luck. ;)

OOC: Yeah, tis true
The Wraiths Hand
24-08-2004, 10:05
ooc: Just a little advice. People role their eyes when they see a player announce a national crisis in their first couple of posts. It would be a good idea to establish yourself before attempting something like this. Do a thread that reveils your nation's background, history, culture. Then try to establish diplomatic ties with other nations. If, once you have done this, you decide to RP a crisis, make sure to provide a string of events that lead to said crisis. In short, give people info, and time to get to know you. Don't just jump right in. You'll get much better results. Just my thoughts, you can follow my pattern or not. Its really up to you. Okay, good luck. ;)

((OOC: Actually, chances are i've been around a lot longer than you have, and about your nancy-boy entrance policies, i'd rather not. I know what i'm doing. About history, culture, background, etc. this is a terrorist group, and we've been around for a while. So if you don't want in on this rp, stay out of it. Don't clog up my threads anymore.))
Universalist Totality
24-08-2004, 10:16
ooc: You are an extremely rude person. As for your being around longer than me, that's nice for you, but it seems you haven't learned much in your time here. I was trying to be helpful, but now I really don't want to have anything to do with you. I'm sure alot of people would agree with me on this. Good luck with your winning attitude, I'm sure it will take you far.
The Wraiths Hand
24-08-2004, 10:30
ooc: You are an extremely rude person. As for your being around longer than me, that's nice for you, but it seems you haven't learned much in your time here. I was trying to be helpful, but now I really don't want to have anything to do with you. I'm sure alot of people would agree with me on this. Good luck with your winning attitude, I'm sure it will take you far.

((OOC: I agree that what I said was harsh. I apologize if I seemed arrogant and rude. I simply did not approve of corrections to a perfectly legitimate thread. I understand that you were trying to help, and on second thought I may take your advice at a later time, but this thread is intended as an interesting introduction, because the other methods are rather boring. Again, I apologize for my abrasiveness and hope to put this behind me.))
Universalist Totality
24-08-2004, 10:32
ooc: Apology accepted, lets leave it at that. ;)
The Most Glorious Hack
24-08-2004, 11:43
Freudotopia: Don't flame.

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Borman Empire
24-08-2004, 17:44
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