Nixon State
Earth Time: 23rd July 2129, 02:21 PM (EPT)
It had been weeks. There were shows about it. Celebrations in the street. Was he about to burst their bubble? Yes, yes he was.
Once again he stood up to the podium. "Ahehe. L-ladies and gentlemen. <swallow> I know several weeks ago I announced we would become a free state." Experts in body language were already getting angry.
"We are not going to follow the example of Europe. We are in fact going to ah stay under the rule of the United Staes of America." The resentment from the crowd could be felt in the air.
Haselton timidly slank back towards his room.
06:56 PM
He'd got it wrong. There'd be know way he'd stay governor now. He'd be removed and replaced. But before that, he'd be hated by everyone. Protest violence would increase, especially against American immigrants.
Empty bottles that once contained alcoholic drinks littered his office. He staggered towards the bathroom. He opened his medicine cabinate and groped for his stress pills.
24th July 2129, 07:00 AM
"Good morning, I'm Julianne Eisenstein. Your watching the Morning News. Our top story is that Governor Neil Haselton, seen here at a dinner with his wife, raising money for disadvantaged children, has been found dead in his home in Nixon State. We now go to Marcie Zollner, at the scene."
"Thank you Juli. I'm standing outside Haselton's home, where his body was found by a cleaner two hours ago. It appears Haselton took too many of his stress pills and suffered a fatal overdose. I'm here with political commintator, Guy Mailman, with his take on avents. Mr. Mailman, do you have any idea what caused him to do this?"
"I can only guess it was uh the resentment he would of got over his announcement yesterday that he was renouncing his Decleration of Independance. In fact, police had to suppress many people in Bush state yesterday after a violent attack on an immigrant."
"I see, and who do think will replace Haselton?"
"Umm, well, for the moment, governorship will revert go back to US rule, but I expect in they will install Clinton Charlie, a staunch Americanist, one who does not have such independant views."
"Thank Mr. Mailman. Haselton's widow, Malinda, was unavailable for comment."
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OOC: Well, there goes patriotism up excrement creek. But this is more intresting.