Take-over

Oh, why do they have to make a laughing stock of themselves?

He spoke passionately about building a new world. She supported him animatedly, demonstrating the force of half the country’s population.

The screens behind them showed scenes of violence, junkies being hauled out of a club, and people dying unattended in hospitals.

The sabotage was well-timed and perfect. Somebody had changed the media streaming as a backdrop.

Some were out on the streets armed, some looked for hiding places and some were consulting paranormal researchers.

The scrolling marquee was unmistakable – “Don’t fool yourself. We will be taking over.”

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