Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in Attack at City Center: Four Days Later - Protests (Governor’s Tower) // TAG CIA, Police, CCDA, Governor, and anyone interested

Posted by Civilian Eryn Romanov (Colonial Intelligence Agent) in Attack at City Center: Four Days Later - Protests (Governor’s Tower) // TAG CIA, Police, CCDA, Governor, and anyone interested

Posted by Joana Ribeiro in Attack at City Center: Four Days Later - Protests (Governor’s Tower) // TAG CIA, Police, CCDA, Governor, and anyone interested
Built at the heart of OED’s Colony, the Governor’s Tower was the main symbol of gubernatorial power in OED. Surrounded by Sloane’s Square’s beautiful park, the place was mostly quiet during the afternoon, the only people around being families having picnics in the lawns, people coming in and out of the many shops, and tourists happily enjoying some well deserved time off.

That was until a small crowd began to form at the main gate of the governmental building. People holding signs that ranged from “Out with Corrupt Hyrushi”, “No to the Energy Shield”, “Bring Back the Dome”, and “The Holloways Must Go” gathered on the square, scaring off the ones that had been unaware of the news cycle, and gathering many others interested in what was happening.

As the crowd grew, so did the chants and yells, until they became very audible inside the governmental building.

The Protesters

OOC: coming from here https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/oedv/posts/183799/

Eryn walked out the front door of the government tower scanning the crowd as she went. It was habit always watch, always suspect, always have an exit plan. There was something not right about the way people were moving about Sloane’s Square. The pattern was wrong and then she caught the first inklings of unrest and mob mentality. Individuals were smart but in groups they were very stupid and easily led. She caught sight of a few of the signs and mutterings about the news. Pulling out her personal comm she made a call. A secure line to the wearhouse. “Yes this is Mrs Lowery please tell my brother I am waiting for him at the govt tower to sign the dead on our property? Yes right now, he promised to be here.” The. She closed the comm. Simple enough, believable to any who over heard, and James should understand enough.

Then another encrypted message to Vonn. Protest, possible mob, use discretion. Then she turned and made her way back in the bldg. She walked up to the security desk, showing her ID. “There is a protest starting and there is some unrest ong them. Follow your protocols.” She didn’t wait and returned to the governor’s office. She didn’t wait to be asked, Hyrushi could stare her down later. She looked at the receptionist, “Lock the door. No one in unless cleared by me or the governor.” She was stern, commanding, and frightening enough in her movements and tone to get an immediate reaction. She walked into the office proper and looked right at Hyrushi. “Have you seen the news? We have a protest starting, and some of them aren’t about peaceful demonstration.” She made her way around the room to the windows, her gaze scanning any area with a clear shot through the windows into the office. “I am sure you aren’t one to hide, but I would really prefer you away from the windows.”

Romanov (body guard till the muscle arrives)

Hyrushi was indeed standing at the window. “The windows are fourty-four stories up and rated against ship-based energy weapons, Agent. I think I’ll be fine here.” He then turned around and started walking to the door. “Unfortunately, I won’t be staying here.” He tapped something into his desk interface and then walked out of the office and looked at the receptionist. “Have security activate the holo-vid equipment and patch it into the colony emergency communication network. And set up a podium on the front steps.” Doing that meant that whatever transpired would be broadcast live across all comms in the colony and the orbiting facilities and vessels.

“These people fired a missile at a moving shuttle from a roof top. Higher than 44 floors and not an energy weapon. Don’t be so sure, Governor.” Eryn followed on his heels. From a body guard stand point this was a nightmare. From her personal perspective she was grinning, inside. Good for him.

Kenzo moved to the elevator and took the car down to the ground floor. He stopped just long enough to make sure his tie was straight and then stepped out the front doors to the hastily erected podium. The chants and yells raised at his appearance, but Hyrushi seemed nonplussed. Holding his hands up, he gestured for quiet. It took a long, tense moments, but eventually people quieted down enough for him to talk.

Eryn slipped out the farthest side door and into the crowd as he straightened his tie. As she moved she listened and felt her way through, her gaze scanning, looking for anyone who might not quite belong or might be creating this chaos. She pulled a scarf out of her pocket and tied it in a fancy knot around her neck, and her jacket came off and was folded tight and put into her bag. She pulled the pins out of her hair and ruffled it into a mess, and then ‘Eryn’ disappeared into the crowd, joining in their chants. Always within distance or a clear dash to the governor.

“People of Oed V. I must say I am surprised to see you here… more so in that what you are screaming about has no proof that I know of. You are obviously upset, and I want to help… but to do that I have to understand. You say I am corrupt… please tell me what I have done to lead to believe this. You are saying no to the ‘Energy shield’. What shield are you talking about, and why do you want it gone? You say ‘Bring back the dome’. To do that is possible, but we will have to move out over half of our current residents. We have had much growth since the dome came down. A day, by the way, that was celebrated by the largest celebration in colonial history. No one was protesting then… so why protest now?”

Hyrushi, Gov.

Romanov