NationStates Jolt Archive


A State Funeral

Vista Buena
06-08-2008, 04:19
On a bright Wednesday afternoon, the TV was airing its normal schedule of soap operas when all the sudden, all television transmission ceased. Five seconds later, a female news anchor appeared, dressed in black and reading the breaking news bulletin in a sombre note

Good afternoon, from our TV NewsCenter in Coldfield, this is breaking news from VistaTV. Our nation's State President, Brandon Heinz, died this afternoon at the Stefanus Medical Center in Arnham after an accident. He was 50.

The State President was returning to Victorsville after attending a community event in Arnham when a helicopter carrying the State President crashed into the Arnham suburb of Volenville. The State President, along with the State Prime Minister Felicia Szeto and State Minister for Commerce Mark Roberts were immediately taken to the Stefanus Medical Center.

Again this is a major breaking news from VistaTV, our nation's 50th State President, Brandon Heinz, died this afternoon at the Stefanus Medical Center in Arnham after a helicopter accident. the State Prime Minister and the State Minister of Commerce are listed in serious condition, with life threatening injuries. Terrorism and foreign attacks have been ruled out as a cause of the accident. Stay tuned to this channel for further developments

A black and white programming slide appears, with the schedule of the evening for the TV station listed. The announcer speaks
Due to emergency developments, all normal programming from this station and its digital networks have been suspended. In 5 minutes, a documentary looks at the life of our late State President, whose ascent to the political summit of this nation has been rapid. The station will shut down at 10PM, out of respect for our State President. News updates and various programs will be aired until then.