LIVE COVERAGE: EXECUTION OF SKY… BLACKWOOD NO MORE
Broadcast Anchor: Celene Morrow
The camera pans across thousands gathered in the Blackwood Empire's Grand Plaza. Black banners flap in the wind, each bearing the seal of the Empire: a crowned serpent coiled around a blade. The mood is electric—part fear, part awe, and entirely history in the making.
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Celene Morrow (BBN Anchor):
"Good evening, citizens of the Empire. This is Celene Morrow reporting live from the heart of the capital, and what you're witnessing is nothing short of historic. The once-revered First Lady of the Empire, Skylar Blackwood, was just moments ago executed by public decree under direct order from Supreme Ruler Chris Blackwood."
A dramatic pause. Celene turns, face lit by the fading sunset over the blood-stained platform.
"She was found guilty of high treason, attempted assassination, and conspiracy against the sovereign authority of the Crown. This execution not only marks the end of a controversial era—but it also signals a new chapter under the united reign of Chris and his Empress, Amara Blackwood."
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Cut to: Commentary Panel
Two analysts appear: General Faustus (retired) and journalist Juno Vale.
Juno Vale:
"She didn't flinch. That's the part that got me. Skylar stood in front of that crowd like a martyr, not a traitor."
General Faustus:
"Because she still thought she had power. That's the danger of nostalgia—thinking the old days still have weight. Chris made it clear: no one is untouchable. Not even Skylar."
Juno Vale:
"And Amara delivering the final blow? That was symbolic. A message to every possible rival—this empire isn't ruled by a man. It's ruled by a unit."
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Cut to: Public Reactions
Microphones pick up on crowd reactions, some ecstatic, others shaken.
Citizen 1 (cheering):
"She got what she deserved! Nobody touches Blackwood blood and walks free!"
Citizen 2 (whispering):
"I'm scared… if they can kill Skylar, who's safe?"
Citizen 3 (stoic):
"This is justice. Painful, yes. But justice."
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Celene Morrow:
"Tonight, the Empire sleeps knowing the castle walls are reinforced. But as whispers grow about dissent in the lower sectors and increased border activity, we ask: is this peace—or the silence before the storm?"
BBN will continue to bring you updates as the Blackwood wedding celebrations proceed tomorrow. For now, this is Celene Morrow, signing off with the words etched into the Empire's foundation—
'Loyalty. Order. Obedience.'
The screen fades to the Blackwood insignia. Then black.
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