Post by person on Sept 30, 2020 17:36:30 GMT -6
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Article Submitted by Kiyoshi Otake
About a week ago, MetroNews published an article relating to an extremist nationalist group known as, ‘The Patriots’ who have polarized the general populace of Metro-1 and the rest of the Japanese Federation. The Patriots firmly believe that both transhumanism and the Federation - including its territories - are to blame for the assimilation of Eastern culture and the eradication of Western American values.
Following a live broadcast that outlined the Patriot’s doctrine, the terrorist group claimed that the Japanese were ‘complacent and decadent’, leaving many experts left only to speculate when the Patriots would strike; their broadcasts and eyewitness reports concluded that they were extremely well armed and organized. Unfortunately, these speculations became a reality earlier this week.
On Sunday, this demonstration of power was executed in the bay area of Sendai in Metro-1; Aetherstone Security Forces were horribly deceived and ambushed by hostile Patriot insurgents in a brutal confrontation that resulted in the deaths of dozens of ASF units and a handful of Patriot insurgents. Eyewitness reports at the scene commented on the wanton display of violence and the extreme prejudice exercised by the terrorist group.
As if the ASF bodycount wasn’t enough, many innocent Japanese bodies were also found massacred at the crime scene following the conclusion of the battle. Furthermore, ASF’s very own Chief Inspector Shinji Masako was abducted by the extremists and is currently being held for ransom.
During the violent exchange, an ASF APC was also seized by the opposing forces by means of fulton extraction - an elaborate method that utilizes a sling loading mechanism - via a fast moving hovercraft flying over the bay area during the conflict.
‘All I wanted to go to the beach.’ A local man commented, ‘It all happened [the attack] so fast! Before I knew it, it was like World War Four out there!’
‘I just don’t feel safe here in Sendai, anymore…’ a local woman commented, disappointed in the ASF’s ability to control the conflict that ensued, ‘I thought ASF was supposed to keep us safe! This isn’t the place to raise my children…’
Currently, the Patriots intend to ransom Chief Inspector Masako in exchange for reparations for immigrated and displaced Americans in Little America - the area having been devastated by a now estimated 7.2 earthquake (prior measurements were skewed due to faulty equipment) just over a month ago. Additionally, many displaced Americans from Little America have also been subject to attacks from the Volk Crime Syndicate, who had control of the nearby Taihaku Combat Zone. Taihaku has since been leveled by massive explosive ordnance, which the Patriots have taken responsibility for in response to both the ASF and Japanese Government refusing to negotiate with the organization.
The Patriots claim that Taihaku is the first of many bombings across Metro-1 if the Japanese Government refuses to comply with their demands, aswell as threats of a live execution of Chief Inspector Masako.
Neither parties have any further comments on the developing terrorist threat in Metro-1.
MetroNews will continue to update the general public as further developments come in.
