Chapter 2: The Current News

As the helicopter was flying over the ruined city, one of the members briefed the Colonel on what has happened since the explosion.

"The government has relocated to Nagoya. New members have been elected to the National Diet. The country is currently in a state of emergency. A camp has been set up within the old city. We got hundreds of bodies to pick up from Neo-Tokyo's streets. However, we did spot 3 survivors on motorcycles, but moving along. The United Nations and United States is getting involved. They just told us that they're sending search and rescue units to the city." he said. "The international reactions to this are quite amazing." continued the crew member. "Leaders from Britain, all of the European nations, America, Australia, and all over the world have sent condolences to us on what happened."

"What about the embassies? Have they've been relocated?" asked the Colonel.

"Yes. All the embassies have been relocated to Nagoya or Kyoto." replied the crew member. "I forgot to mention the other information. The explosion has caused damage to the coastal towns of Chiba, Funabashi, Kawasaki, some of Ichiara, and Sodegarua. Yokohama was unharmed; buildings, roads, and the subway system are still intact, but the whole city is under a blackout. We are trying to restore power..."

"Akira knocked out power?" replied the Colonel.

"Yes." said the crew member. "Once Akira destroyed the area around Olympic Stadium, it started to disappear, and that's how power was cut off. Doctor Onishi was killed. A team founded his body in a destroyed truck with all his body parts mangled about."

"What a terrible thing. May he rest his soul." said the Colonel in a somber matter.

After a few minutes of passing over what was left of Neo-Tokyo, the helicopter was ready to land on the camp in the old city. It was the iconic Tokyo station. There was a huge 'H' with a circle showing the helicopter where to land. A group of soldiers line up. After the heli lands, the Colonel gets out of the copter, and the soldiers salute at ease. He walks by giving a salute. Shortly after, he walks into the station where members of the military greets him.

"Colonel Shikishima!" said one of the military generals. "Thank God you're alive!"

"Thank you." replied the Colonel.

"So here's the current situation." said the military general. "Right now this country is in control of the military because the leader was killed while the coup was happening. It was done by Mr. Nezu. Ever since, no one has filled in the position. So, the Diet has decided to place you into the position of prime minister."