Introduction
The cacophonous howling of the sirens rouses the residents of the United Kingdom from their nightly rest. The infernal cry of war has entered the blood of the Local population, at least in the great and eminent cities.
Residents of London are well aware of what is to come. Then there's the deafening silence that seems to go on forever. Then you hear the closer drawing of bomb detonations, followed by the barking of warplane machine guns.
The 'Moskals' always come at night and are never alone. They fly close to the ground in small, agile military planes, even in the city center, sowing fear and helplessness among the city's residents with every shot. The Moskals must have a base nearby; small planes can't cover such long distances.
Londoners are once again fleeing to their safe havens in dread. However, as long as they wait, the military jets from the east will not arrive this time, and the incident itself is far more shocking than the night terrors from the air.
"Parts of the British military have gone rogue!" The mainstream press is the first source of news for the British. High-ranking officers collaborate with the enemies to force the United Kingdom to surrender. Then everything goes dark for a fraction of a second. Because all digital transmitters have failed, radio stations continue to transmit an analog signal for a split second.
When the TV channels re-start, there will be only one service in the entire kingdom. There are images of the Union Jack with the flag at half-mast. Aside from that, the monotonous wailing of a disaster alarm comes out of the speakers. These images are undeniably not from the British Isles. While the locations appear to vary, the majority seem to be tropical. Soldiers swarm from all directions to the roll call area to form a silent protest at the flagpole.
The scenery then abruptly shifts to an unknown TV studio. The soldiers depicted there are well-known to the general public. These uniformed men don't bother hiding their faces. They want to expose their identities so the public can understand who they are and why they oppose the government. They are veteran and highly decorated war heroes like General Gordie Bunkers, Putnam Coombs, the Captain General of the Royal Marines, or Air Marshall Baxter Goodwyn, who is in charge of the Royal Air Force. There are also lesser-known figures like General Arlyss Hamblett and Fleet Admiral Odell Dollins, who've recently taken command of the Royal Navy.
General Bunkers is speaking on behalf of the assembled generals and admirals. He does so without a cheat sheet or teleprompter, as evidenced by his unchanging view of the British public.
"The men who have gathered today to protest and remember our pioneer Samuel are patriots!" He begins his speech. "The media has claimed that we are rebelling against the government and collaborating with the enemy." Brits, compatriots, don't believe this propaganda from a government that consistently undercuts its front-line military.
The media gives the impression that all public debates are conducted on the one hand by the degenerate camp and on the other by auxiliary Moskals. Meanwhile, enemy agents such as Edlyn Blanton, Sarah Zarenknecht, and Giles Dancy emerge and pose as rational voices.
The British military did not lead an insurgency into collaboration with the enemy. Neither is it against the people of the United Kingdom. It is the final warning to Bordan Chumley's corrupt government..."
The image of General Bunkers fades out, and his voice comes with footage of senior British Labor government politicians in awkward situations with enemy oligarchs, politicians, and military officials.
"We call on the current government to resign so that an interim government led by Moira Dangerfield can take power so we can hold new elections under military supervision within six months. That is our sole demand, and we ask the British people to support our soldiers in their peaceful protest; otherwise, God help us!
The entire continent is at the mercy of an enemy we can defeat. But we are ruled by crooks and foes. They are building a secret army whose sole purpose will be to be used against their people to establish a totalitarian regime. As a result, we appeal to General Ordlaf of Astgill and Vice Admiral Carl Marron to join us in the British Isles."
The broadcast ends with images of the Union Jack, but the news has left a beleaguered country and a panicked government in a state of headless action. Much of what used to be a conspiracy theory, often wrapped in really stupid jargon, now appears to be close to the truth.
The incident of "The Scatters Men," as the media soon dubbed them, is having an impact, despite Prime Minister Bordan Chumley risking much to remain in power. The Labor government has described the Scatters' demand as an attempted coup by the Tories, who have far too much influence over the General Staff. There is already talk of purges in the high command.
The media report on the great danger threatening Great Britain from the "Scatters' Rebellion." The coup is said to have been supported by all foreign troops, including those on the front lines.
The public thought the outcry in both the Houses of Lords and Commons was excessive because the soldiers were conducting a silent protest that reflected what many people thought: that the government was losing support. The established nomenklatura felt attacked to the core and warned of the dangers to British democracy if the people ignored wise authorities and anarchy reigned. Things got worse when videos of soldiers circulated on the Internet, denying that front-line soldiers took part in the symbolic act of disobedience. Symbolic because it was more of a passive punch. It was non-violent but still dark! Enough to shake up the British Isles.
Many in the British Isles establishment were taken aback by the precision with which "Operation Scatters Men" was handled. Troops in Africa and the 61 British military bases in Asia, in addition to Oceania, Gibraltar, and Germany, are united in silent protest and coordinated worldwide to the second.
A few overzealous officers act against the "Scatters Men" in large garrisons, such as those in Kenya or the Persian Gulf. They probably hoped for a fast career because they were ideologically reliable. There are a few dead and injured, but the Scatters generally win quickly and everywhere. The media reports on incidents in which pro-government citizens go completely insane.
In London, the consensus is that this indicates widespread organization and poses a serious threat. That was especially true given that no intelligence had previously identified the danger within the ranks of the British armed forces. While General Bunkers' accusations have been labeled "crude conspiracy theory," they respond with an even more crude conspiracy theory to reverse accusations of the Scatters and use them against them.
This raises many questions as the government's overlapping denials and statements begin to contradict each other. On the other hand, General Bunkers has provided an answer to one of the most fundamental problems: What do British air defenses do when enemy fighter jets unleash their nocturnal terror?
The media pounced on General Ordlaf of Astgill and Vice Admiral Carl Marron, who both flatly refused The Scatters' request. Despite his immaculate uniform, the eccentric general always appears to have just returned from a six-month lone-fighter course in the Mekong Delta. His strange eye patch, in particular, gives him a creepy appearance.
"General of Astgill, the insurgents have specifically requested that you join them; what is your response?"
"No!"
The general has never been known for his talkativeness, so it's no surprise that he didn't allow media representatives to see his only remaining eye. He marched past the press fuzzies with an iron step. That scene already announced the general's imminent appointment as director of special forces.
Surprisingly, the Scatters Men avoid the most critical areas. Apart from the indirect actions of Irish and Scottish nationalists who misinterpreted the Scatters' action as an opportunity, the military intelligence agency explicitly blames the ambassador, Hans Bitterman, resulting in a diplomatic scandal. The political squabble between the two countries has been resolved by replacing the previous head of military intelligence with Vice Admiral Carl Marron, who has proven to be loyal.
The general public knows very little about Admiral Marron. As a result, the UK media has focused on portraying him as the father of pop star Rachel Marron, who has repeatedly demonstrated that she does not understand politics. Although Vice Admiral Carl Marron has served in combat on several occasions, he is a very different type of soldier than General Astgill, dubbed "the UK's General Patton." Above all, in terms of appearance and expression, the admiral is more media-friendly and representative. However, his capitulation to desired Labor Party policy, in which he publicly denounced his predecessor's allegations against Ambassador Hans Bitterman as false, enraged The Scatters.
After only thirteen days, the Labor government is losing establishment support and is being forced to resign en masse to make way for interim Prime Minister Moira Dangerfield, the Tories, and her cabinet. She considers herself to be the new Margreth Tatcher, but her harsh makeovers, which are cleverly exploited by opposition propaganda, quickly make her unpopular with the dull masses of the public, who don't understand the point of the measures. This results in large-scale uprisings in major cities, as well as violent protests in London, which became known as the "West End Riots."
Dangerfield is ousted after three months due to an internal Tory power struggle and replaced by Gabriel Morgan, who promises to hold new elections in the next three months, as announced. Dangerfield's only political legacy is that she shielded and empowered General Astgill and Vice Admiral Carl Marron. In the event of a civil war, the general is tasked with developing Operation Pale Shine as well as establishing the special-unit Section 13, which is soon to be widely rumored to be a domestic intelligence service of the high command that executes.
Gabriel Morgan, despite his sleazy and rat-like demeanor, is adept at implementing populist politics and knows how to quickly win over the masses. He also spreads harsh propaganda against Britain's adversary in Eastern Europe. This appears to be a significant difference from the Labor Party's adjustment policies, and as a result, the public views him as a better alternative to Dangerfield.
This should have been the moment when the Scatters ought to have taken serious action (from their viewpoint), but this will become clear only after the general election. The Scatters' hesitant behavior benefited Gabriel Morgan, who was confirmed as Prime Minister in the elections. Morgan soon makes it clear that he will not support the Scatters, but they have lost much of their previous support to Morgan.
Military personnel was arrested and kidnapped in a nighttime commando-style surprise attack. The high command gets purged. But those who are ideologically trustworthy will be promoted. It is the first time that the increasingly feared "spooks" have emerged, breaking into homes and abducting people while being assisted by regular police and Scotland Yard but lacking judicial powers. Nobody knows who the spooks are, where they've come from, or where they're going. The strangest rumors circulate: they said to spend the day hiding in cemeteries. But that's ridiculous because these "spooks" aren't just active at night.
Rumors of extrajudicial killings are confirmed when bodies are discovered in remote locations and explained with a few implausible hypotheses. However, the public quickly becomes divided over who is to blame for which massacre. Britain's hordes of political illiterates focus on "the Scatters" or "the Spooks," but also Section 13, the police, MI-5 and MI-6, and foreign influence agents are discussed. However, the public debate never seemed to recognize that Britain stood in the grip of a civil war.
One word comes to mind immediately: "treason." The masterminds of The Scatters have fled to other countries. The "Spooks'" excesses are growing, as is their power, which is increasingly affecting the civilian population. Even as more people recognize Britain as an indiscriminate terror regime, it is dangerous to speak of it. And some conspiracy theorists, who seem to be getting more and more correct these days, suspect that Spooks and Section 13 are competing in some way.
The Scatters, on the other hand, appear to be frozen. They have long since disbanded, according to a public rumor. Others believe they never existed and were created "from above" to legitimize some rule based on fear and loathing.
The discovery of civilian bodies, including children, is becoming more common as the "spooks" gain more freedom of movement. General Gordie Bunkers and Arlyss Hamblett, Captain General Putnam Coombs, Air Marshal Baxter Goodwyn, and Admiral of the Fleet Odell Dollins it's rumored to be hiding abroad, with France seeming to be the hot favorite for a safe haven.
The new government is doing everything possible to prevent troops stationed abroad from returning to the United Kingdom. Of course, everyone realizes there is no permanent solution, so they burn the soldiers for war. One closely guarded state secret is under particular threat from actual or suspected family members of the Scatters, prompting the government to launch a full-scale campaign against "the family" as the nucleus of anti-state insubordination. Again reports of a forbidden greeting or the slogan "We stand for ourselves" can be heard. All anti-government groups quickly sympathized with the Scatters.
The Scatters, however, show that they continue to exist as they begin to target lower and mid-level officials in the regime, indicating increasing audacity. Some of the panics caused by the government fell on them. The Scatters turned their attention to Admiral Marron at that point.