News report broadcasted on July 12th 2012, Station 67.2 First Action
"Folks, we have an important news bulletin. Reports of a mass riot taking place on Riker's Cove beach are coming in. Police have just issued a warning to all residents advising people to avoid the beach. We at FA-67.2 have no sources on the scene... What? Uh, oh, uh, never mind. We have a copter carrying News Correspondent Chelsea Myers being redirected to the scene and we will turn it over to her in a second. Chelsea?"
"Alan, I'm on the scene right now and dear god, it's a brawl down there. There are hundreds of people all running after each other, wrestling on the ground and emerging from the water. Some of them are punching each other, others are climbing over the fallen bodies of strangers, there's fighting going up and down the beach for as far as I can see. Police are arriving on scene at this moment. Dear god, people are attacking anybody. Adults, kids, all of them are trying to... Sweet Jesus, many are drowning others in the water, holding their heads down."
"Okay, okay, police have attempted to interrupt the- Oh. Oh, no, the people, the people are now attacking the police officers."
"Chelsea?"
"The people are rushing the police, resisting arrest. Some of the officers are pulling their guns. Alan, the- Oh my God! Gunfire! Gunfire! The officers have shot- Wait. People are still attacking them, they aren't stopping. Alan, I can see blood. There's blood- there's blood everywhere. Police are being overwhelmed by the rioters and... Wait, what... No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Dear lord in heaven-"
"Chelsea, what's going on?"
"Alan, some are eating others. Some are-"
"Chelsea? Chelsea, can you hear us? Chelsea? Chelsea? Oh God-"
*This is an emergency broadcasting system message transmitted to all stations along the Eastern, Southern, and Western coast of the United States of America. At 5:12 P.M on July 12th 2012, violent riots have been reported up and down the coast. Police advise residents to stay indoors and wait until an all-clear is declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Thank you for your cooperation.*
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Lights of Langley and Other Mysterious Events
HorrorA collection of mysterious events, from strange lights in the dark woods of a small town to a mysterious rash of whale killings. Some old stories that I've already published before and maybe some new ones as well!
