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Luslyvania enacts Martial Law and Evacuates Civilians

Luslyvania
21-07-2007, 15:39
IC:

Lusly’s Landing, Saturday, July 21, 2007.

Luslyvania Today Noon Broadcast by Lisa Bradley.

Lisa Bradley’s face had become an increasingly common site on Luslyvanians televisions in recent times, especially following the Long Beach Incident (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524423). Now she sat in the studio’s main broadcast room once more as the cameras rolled.

“It has today been confirmed by government authorities that during the past few days, the level of tension between this country and the Incorporated States of Sarzonia has raised at least ‘a few levels’ to quote Presidential Press Secretary Foust. Sarzonian navy units have kept up the loose, informal blockade of Hennemann Bay begun yesterday and do not look like they are planning on moving anytime soon. To date, no ships have been stopped, and little to no confrontation has been reported presently.”

Images flashed on the screen showing ISN warships sitting in Luslyvanian waters, sailing in patrol lines and so on, in the waters outside Hennemann Bay.

“Here, in Lusly’s Landing, the Federal government has declared a State of Emergency, to last the duration of the present situation nationwide. From 12:00 Noon today, government in Luslyvania as people know it will cease to operate. 12 Regional Commissioners named in an address by the President scheduled for this afternoon will govern the nation until the immediate crisis has subsided. Rule of law will be protected by the Federal Armed Forces in all states, and the President has requested public cooperation.”

New images flash across the screen, showing men and women in uniform standing in line in front of a window at a military base. They are National Guards. Each carries a chit, and hands it to the uniformed clerk in the window as they approach him. In exchange he gives individual equipment, such as helmets and trail packs.

“National Guard units from around the country are being called in to Federal Service, and it is expected full mobilization will be completed quickly.”

Now, perhaps the most disturbing scenes were shown, those of people being packed on to large commercial buses. Most are women and young children, though there are some men included, mostly very old or crippled men.

“In light of the present crisis, Federal authorities have authorized partial evacuations from major cities around the nation, to countryside locations. The evacuation will apply only to individuals who fall in to one of five defined categories.”

Now the screen goes black, and in white letters, a list scrolls on the screen, describing the individual categories mentioned.

1) Children under 15 with mothers
2) Students under 18
3) Teenagers under 18
4) Expectant mothers
5) Blind, crippled, aged and infirm persons

Having displayed the list, the screen switches back to Bradley in the studio.

“President Abrams has issued a request that all persons who qualify for evacuation please help the evacuation authorities by giving them full cooperation and has promised that this immense displacement will be as short as he can possibly make it."

More scenes from evacuations taking place were shown.

“In other news, equipment shortages are…”

OOC:

Well, that's it at the moment. I'll post more later, such as the promised address by my nation's president, and detailed looks at the evacuations and so on, but for now, I am tired and need some sleep. Comments are accepted but direct action is restricted without permission. Essentially, your nation can send messages, etc..., but no troops or anything like that. Thank you.