Shalrirorchia
03-09-2004, 15:05
Salzburg, Capital of Solaris Island (Shalrirorchian Protectorate)
Shalrirorchian Central Command, SI []
General Ujenicka paused, hands resting on the steel railing that encircled the upper deck of the command center. His cigarette glowed faintly orange-red in the midnight darkness. Indeed, the entire base lay in shadow, the normal bright-running lights characteristic of Shalrirorchian installations were muted, a victim of the fog that had rolled into Salzburg earlier that night.
He had just finished speaking to the territorial governor. The Shalrirorchian protectorate here was shaky...Islamic fundamentalists who opposed the "occupation" had combined with other rebel and terrorist elements within the Island to form the Resistance.
The Resistance did not threaten Salzburg, but they had the run of the rest of the Island. The Shalrirorchian presence here was too weak, and the religious nutcases were taking advantage of it.
Ujenicka began to stroll down the flight of stairs to the helipad, where the loud whop-whop-whop of rotors signalled that the Blackhawk helicopter was ready. The bird had the abbreviation "U.S.S." for United States of Shalrirorchia painted on the fuselage, as well as the blue-white flag of his country etched beneath it. He had been summoned back to Shalrirorchia for consultations with the Defense Department. He was already planning to upbraid Secretary Beregovoy for his lack of resources, even if it cost him his command.
Without warning, an RPG shrieked through the mist to hit the waiting Blackhawk directly. A massive fireball rocketed skyward as fuel and munitions exploded. Ujenicka felt a sharp pain in his chest...he'd been hit by shrapnel...and was spun by the force of the blast, crumpling to the tarmac. The air was suddenly filled with screams, shouting, explosions, and the sounds of automatic weapons fire...both M-16 and AK-47. The General struggled to sit up, and managed to lean against the concrete of the staircase. He crawled away from the inferno of the helicopter.
Several more RPGs rocketed over his head to strike the command center directly. The blasts showered him with broken glass and rubble, and he succeeded in breaking his arm when a particularly large piece of concrete fell on it, pinning him to the spot. The last thing the General could remember before blackness engulfed him was an Arabic-tinted voice shouting "Die, Shalcorian Satans!".
SNN BREAKING NEWS!
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News Anchor: We are receiving word that a heavily-armed terrorist assault group attacked Carrack Air Force Base, the home of the U.S. Shalrirorchian Central Command in the Solaris Islands. Details are sketchy, but the terrorists appear to be in complete control of the facility, and claim to have executed all U.S. personnel on site. Hold on...we have a broadcast from local affiliate DBVTV...
Grainy Image of Terrorist Leader: "We are everywhere. We see everything. No imperialist army can stand in our path. No infidels will taint our land with their presence. We will continue the fight until all are free, and all the Shalrirorchians are dead."
News Anchor: "Again, this is an affiliate showing us this footage. We have just received word that the commander of Carrack Air Force Base is missing and presumed dead. The scant remains of the U.S.S. forces in the region have been, and I quote "Thrown into disarray."
Shalrirorchian Central Command, SI []
General Ujenicka paused, hands resting on the steel railing that encircled the upper deck of the command center. His cigarette glowed faintly orange-red in the midnight darkness. Indeed, the entire base lay in shadow, the normal bright-running lights characteristic of Shalrirorchian installations were muted, a victim of the fog that had rolled into Salzburg earlier that night.
He had just finished speaking to the territorial governor. The Shalrirorchian protectorate here was shaky...Islamic fundamentalists who opposed the "occupation" had combined with other rebel and terrorist elements within the Island to form the Resistance.
The Resistance did not threaten Salzburg, but they had the run of the rest of the Island. The Shalrirorchian presence here was too weak, and the religious nutcases were taking advantage of it.
Ujenicka began to stroll down the flight of stairs to the helipad, where the loud whop-whop-whop of rotors signalled that the Blackhawk helicopter was ready. The bird had the abbreviation "U.S.S." for United States of Shalrirorchia painted on the fuselage, as well as the blue-white flag of his country etched beneath it. He had been summoned back to Shalrirorchia for consultations with the Defense Department. He was already planning to upbraid Secretary Beregovoy for his lack of resources, even if it cost him his command.
Without warning, an RPG shrieked through the mist to hit the waiting Blackhawk directly. A massive fireball rocketed skyward as fuel and munitions exploded. Ujenicka felt a sharp pain in his chest...he'd been hit by shrapnel...and was spun by the force of the blast, crumpling to the tarmac. The air was suddenly filled with screams, shouting, explosions, and the sounds of automatic weapons fire...both M-16 and AK-47. The General struggled to sit up, and managed to lean against the concrete of the staircase. He crawled away from the inferno of the helicopter.
Several more RPGs rocketed over his head to strike the command center directly. The blasts showered him with broken glass and rubble, and he succeeded in breaking his arm when a particularly large piece of concrete fell on it, pinning him to the spot. The last thing the General could remember before blackness engulfed him was an Arabic-tinted voice shouting "Die, Shalcorian Satans!".
SNN BREAKING NEWS!
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News Anchor: We are receiving word that a heavily-armed terrorist assault group attacked Carrack Air Force Base, the home of the U.S. Shalrirorchian Central Command in the Solaris Islands. Details are sketchy, but the terrorists appear to be in complete control of the facility, and claim to have executed all U.S. personnel on site. Hold on...we have a broadcast from local affiliate DBVTV...
Grainy Image of Terrorist Leader: "We are everywhere. We see everything. No imperialist army can stand in our path. No infidels will taint our land with their presence. We will continue the fight until all are free, and all the Shalrirorchians are dead."
News Anchor: "Again, this is an affiliate showing us this footage. We have just received word that the commander of Carrack Air Force Base is missing and presumed dead. The scant remains of the U.S.S. forces in the region have been, and I quote "Thrown into disarray."