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It’s a typical April day in Freedom City. A little warmer than usual, but there are no complaints after a long, cold winter. Millions of cups of coffee are poured, waking the city from its collective slumber
as the morning rush picks up. People are firmly ensconced in their own little universes, focused on the forthcoming religious holidays,
end-of-term exams at Freedom City University, or the Blades’ chances of winning the Cup.
Yes, indeed, it’s an ordinary day. Of course, as any costumed hero can tell you, those are the ones when all hell breaks lose.
During the course of your daily routines you each individually discover the following finformation rom either the Media or Word-of-Mouth.
• After a dimension-hopping rescue by the anthropoid heroes from “Earth-Ape” known as the Primate Patrol, leaders of Spain’s ruling Socialist Party are today sponsoring a bill in Parliament to grant basic civil rights to the primates of their own country.
• Don’t forget! THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, the one and only FOGHAT rocks the Shuster Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now, or just keep your radio tuned to WNCC for your chance to win front-row seats and backstage passes. Foghat—taking a “Slow Ride” to Freedom City, this Saturday night only! Sponsored by Fresh Sounds Promotions.
• If you blink, you’ll probably miss Freedom City’s newest super-powered resident. The Freedom League’s very own Johnny Rocket has been seen speeding about town in the company of a red-and-gold-costumed young woman who was keeping pace with the fleet-footed Rocket stride for stride. No word yet on who the new lady speedster is, but keep your eyes peeled for a crimson comet on your way to work today.
• Freedom City Police still have no leads on the mysterious disappearance of several patients from Trinity Hospital. Asclepian Associates, the HMO that owns and operates the facility, today released a statement saying the company was cooperating fully with the authorities in their effort to locate the missing people. Extra measures are being implemented to prevent any future reoccurrences.
• The Freedom City Waterfront was shut down for several hours earlier today as agents of AEGIS, the Homeland Security Department, and the City Transit Authority searched an incoming cargo vessel suspected of involvement in a terrorist plot. Authorities removed several containers from the ship and took the crew into custody for questioning. An official statement is still forthcoming. Unconfirmed reports indicate a suspected plot by a major international terror cartel such as al-Qaeda or Overthrow.
• The Liberty Dome box office was robbed earlier today by the Canadian super-criminal known as “the Mad Maple” in a daring daytime robbery. Dome officials are still calculating the exact loss, but it is known to include several thousand dollars in cash and an unspecified amount of credit card information. Eyewitnesses report that the Mad Maple shouted at passers-by as he made his getaway, claiming the theft was retaliation for the Edmonton Oilers being eliminated by the Freedom Blades in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
• Freedom City’s Jewish community observed special prayer services today in recognition of the Passover holidays, which begin tonight at sunset. Most of the city’s synagogues reported large turnouts, including the West End’s famed Temple Ben David. Channel 5 WXAD is marking the occasion with its traditional airing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses, tonight at 8 p.m.
as the morning rush picks up. People are firmly ensconced in their own little universes, focused on the forthcoming religious holidays,
end-of-term exams at Freedom City University, or the Blades’ chances of winning the Cup.
Yes, indeed, it’s an ordinary day. Of course, as any costumed hero can tell you, those are the ones when all hell breaks lose.
During the course of your daily routines you each individually discover the following finformation rom either the Media or Word-of-Mouth.
• After a dimension-hopping rescue by the anthropoid heroes from “Earth-Ape” known as the Primate Patrol, leaders of Spain’s ruling Socialist Party are today sponsoring a bill in Parliament to grant basic civil rights to the primates of their own country.
• Don’t forget! THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, the one and only FOGHAT rocks the Shuster Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now, or just keep your radio tuned to WNCC for your chance to win front-row seats and backstage passes. Foghat—taking a “Slow Ride” to Freedom City, this Saturday night only! Sponsored by Fresh Sounds Promotions.
• If you blink, you’ll probably miss Freedom City’s newest super-powered resident. The Freedom League’s very own Johnny Rocket has been seen speeding about town in the company of a red-and-gold-costumed young woman who was keeping pace with the fleet-footed Rocket stride for stride. No word yet on who the new lady speedster is, but keep your eyes peeled for a crimson comet on your way to work today.
• Freedom City Police still have no leads on the mysterious disappearance of several patients from Trinity Hospital. Asclepian Associates, the HMO that owns and operates the facility, today released a statement saying the company was cooperating fully with the authorities in their effort to locate the missing people. Extra measures are being implemented to prevent any future reoccurrences.
• The Freedom City Waterfront was shut down for several hours earlier today as agents of AEGIS, the Homeland Security Department, and the City Transit Authority searched an incoming cargo vessel suspected of involvement in a terrorist plot. Authorities removed several containers from the ship and took the crew into custody for questioning. An official statement is still forthcoming. Unconfirmed reports indicate a suspected plot by a major international terror cartel such as al-Qaeda or Overthrow.
• The Liberty Dome box office was robbed earlier today by the Canadian super-criminal known as “the Mad Maple” in a daring daytime robbery. Dome officials are still calculating the exact loss, but it is known to include several thousand dollars in cash and an unspecified amount of credit card information. Eyewitnesses report that the Mad Maple shouted at passers-by as he made his getaway, claiming the theft was retaliation for the Edmonton Oilers being eliminated by the Freedom Blades in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
• Freedom City’s Jewish community observed special prayer services today in recognition of the Passover holidays, which begin tonight at sunset. Most of the city’s synagogues reported large turnouts, including the West End’s famed Temple Ben David. Channel 5 WXAD is marking the occasion with its traditional airing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses, tonight at 8 p.m.