They watched as a man in a black suit stepped up to the podium.
“It is my unfortunate duty to report, that the POTUS and VPOTUS have both died in unrelated incidents. A piece of legislation that the President signed in a few weeks ago will dictate the election process, and tomorrow the next president of these united states will elected by a national popular vote, and will be sworn in immediately.” The audience at the press conference where (word choice) stunned into a confused silence, as no further noise was audible from the press room for several moments.
The tv flickered and views were shown of the outside of the Capital Building as Congresspeople and Representatives fled the building, getting in to various armored vehicals and speeding …show more content…
This struck Archer, suddenly the biggest newspaper in the world wanted a statement from him!? Justin grabbed the receiver and barked into the phone
“No comment. Don’t call again.”
“What did you do that for?” Archer asked in the way a child asks why when you take their favorite toy away from them. There was clear excitement in his eyes, for him, this was awesome. Everyone wanted to talk to him…
***
“You know we can’t do this without the Presidents approval.” A Texas Senator said to those in the room. The room was small, and it was illuminated by LED Light strips that were hidden in the walls. The three sat in a circle around a polished mahogany table, on the reinforced door that sealed them from the rest of the facility. On the door in gold leaf were the words
Operation Twisted Ladder
“Bill, thats the reason we did all this. We are talking about a better world, don’t tell me you're getting all ethical on me now.” A Californian Representative
“It is my unfortunate duty to report, that the POTUS and VPOTUS have both died in unrelated incidents. A piece of legislation that the President signed in a few weeks ago will dictate the election process, and tomorrow the next president of these united states will elected by a national popular vote, and will be sworn in immediately.” The audience at the press conference where (word choice) stunned into a confused silence, as no further noise was audible from the press room for several moments.
The tv flickered and views were shown of the outside of the Capital Building as Congresspeople and Representatives fled the building, getting in to various armored vehicals and speeding …show more content…
This struck Archer, suddenly the biggest newspaper in the world wanted a statement from him!? Justin grabbed the receiver and barked into the phone
“No comment. Don’t call again.”
“What did you do that for?” Archer asked in the way a child asks why when you take their favorite toy away from them. There was clear excitement in his eyes, for him, this was awesome. Everyone wanted to talk to him…
***
“You know we can’t do this without the Presidents approval.” A Texas Senator said to those in the room. The room was small, and it was illuminated by LED Light strips that were hidden in the walls. The three sat in a circle around a polished mahogany table, on the reinforced door that sealed them from the rest of the facility. On the door in gold leaf were the words
Operation Twisted Ladder
“Bill, thats the reason we did all this. We are talking about a better world, don’t tell me you're getting all ethical on me now.” A Californian Representative