[finale flash comic]
Pearson Government advisory:
Pearson Government has indefinitely suspended the Special Police Force for Rabbit Activities from any duties. The Special Force will undergo reformation and the previous commander will be questioned and imprisoned for power abuse and violation against human rights amongst other offenses. During the said reformation, all officers found innocent will be serving under the Pearson Police Force. In lieu to this, crimes committed by both humans and rabbits will be dealt with by the said department.
Search for the prisoners who were lost during the coup is still ongoing. The government is now in possession of the list of names. This is a high priority issue and the citizens, especially the loved ones will be updated accordingly.
Finally, the government hopes that all the citizens will live at peace and harmony with one another and put the series of tragedies in the past.
After countless arguments and discourse, the Pearson government had finally come to a decision: BJBB will be put under watch and indefinite suspension of activities. Inquisition of its members, especially its leaders, shall transpire for the following days to come; and shall be treated with utmost equity regardless of their rabbit origins and past transgressions. With the numerous supporters—both the populace and influential politicians worldwide—of the once previously thought terrorist organization, the government vowed not to incarcerate the members as long as they continue to cooperate and not return to their old ways.
In accordance to the agreement between the Pearson government and BJBB, rabbits who have lost their homes and have no means to care for themselves shall be relocated to the brigade for the time being. Plans for rebuilding and improving rabbit settlements and reformation of their rights are now put to motion.
Now restarting from what was left of the brigade, the public announcement system rung once more. It wasn’t that of mission orders as it always had rung the past months, but of a message.
“Of all the many perilous and tragic events that we have encountered, this is the most devastating. We shall forever mourn the lost of our friends and family and at the same time be thankful for all those who stayed and fought with us. Despite any regretful feelings that we may have, let’s not overlook that in the end, we’re one step closer to our goal for equality. It’s a big step, now that people recognize our existence and most importantly, what we stand for. Thank you everyone for your dedication and loyalty--not to mention your trust. For now, we ask that everyone to please rest your weariness away, but at the same time help the newcomers find comfort in what we can give them: a home. Once again, thank you very much.”
It has been a few months ever since the disruption of the public execution. During the brief ‘peaceful’ time, the Brigade has been trying to keep their fellow rabbits safe as much as they could, and using the opportunity to rebuild and regroup their members. The tranquility hovering over them was unsettling, and the silence was foreboding.
There has been no notable news from either the government or P.O.S.R.A in regards to those who escaped and have yet to be recaptured. Rumors about a covert conference between the authorities spread among the civilians, but no further details has been exposed with enough proof. The civilians were restless, and most of them were unhappy with how the situation is being handled. And although the serene state was nice for a change, everyone knew it was only temporary.
The freedom they subconsciously took for granted then slowly diminished as P.O.S.R.A resumes their activity, their number exponentially increasing as days went by. There were officers roaming the streets again as if in preparation. With not enough insight of the situation, it was then decided that the time to rest is over.
It is time to prepare for what’s to come.
►BJBB HQ | 03:18:05 PM
A sharp noise blared through the brigade’s speakers, making it more than apparent to catch everyone’s attention. Holographic projections of the Head Trump then decorated the halls. The rather reluctant look on his face was soon shoved aside and replaced with a near stern expression as he cleared his throat.
“Good afternoon and may I have everyone's attention please. As for the past few days, we've been able to confirm that P.O.S.R.A is on the move again. Though we're not entirely sure of what they're planning for now, it is certain that they're increasing their patrol rounds all over the city. Long story short, we're prompting everyone to focus on training considering that we might have to engage in battle again soon. The other Trumps and I will assist you along the way as much as we possibly can, so ..."
He paused his sentence and took a moment to breathe before continuing.
"Please take this as a chance to improve yourselves for the sake of your own safety. In the end, you're the only one who can truly guarantee your own survival. I hope everyone can learn how to support yourself and others from this point on."
The projection soon faded away with a light beeping tone ending the announcement.
►BJBB HQ | OCTOBER, 2315
A joint group training was held to test how much the members improved during the weeks. A maze was set up and rabbits were teamed up together in order to finish the course, working on improving individual ability to adapt working with others at the same time.
For two weeks straight, the members proceeded with their training sessions, honing their skills as much as they could within the time given. Daily activities outside HQ went on as usual for the citizens of Pearson City as they were still waiting for further updates since then. It was announced to the public that a press conference was to be expected in a few days. What the conference would be covering, was yet to be revealed.
►BJBB HQ | 07:03:28 AM, SUNDAY
An emergency notice alarmed all of the members in the brigade as their DG-Ts started beeping in sync. A notice popped up on the screen. You’ve received a new message. Tapping on the screen, a familiar mini projection of the brigade’s main AI came to view.
"Good morning, brigadier. May I have your utmost attention, please? Please tap on the message as a live video feed will be playing shortly."
A live video stream of the on-going press conference played on the screen as the members carefully listened to the announcement.
"We understand that some of you have lost faith in our abilities, given the recent incident with the escape of those convicts... but we have taken upon ourselves to correct this.From here on out, Pearson will be under the control of POSRA. Every suspected person - hybrid or human- will be apprehended without question."
"Upon resistance, you will be terminated. Every street and home will be guarded at all times, all firms and organizations will be looked over and seized if needed.Everyone's full cooperation is necessary to end the injustice in this city, end the centuries worth of insurrection.Gone will be the days of fearing for our lives and those of our loved ones.It is time to pass judgement."
By the end of the video, a message was relayed. Members are required to be on standby for further instruction.
“You have reached the end of the message. Have a good day.”
►BJBB HQ | 01:30:05 PM
“Attention to all members. I’m sure you've seen the announcement by now and have come to understand the situation. POSRA is seizing the entire city through some sort of deal with the government and I can assure you, things won’t get easier from here. Currently we’re trapped down here with no solid information of what’s happening outside, and though risky, we would like to ask for everyone’s help in order to find ways to ease our movements.
Map out their patrol stations, their shifts and schedules...find safe places for operations outside, assess the city’s condition. Gather absolutely every bits of information you can possibly find and report back once you’re done. I advise everyone to stay low and go in small groups to avoid unnecessary attention. Steer clear from direct encounters and avoid casualties. Do what you must to escape when in emergency, however do not harm the citizens at all cost. Start preparing for the mission as soon as possible. F-rankers are to stay in the headquarters and continue training. That is all.”
The usual bustle of Pearson City quieted down ever since the announcement of the takeover of P.O.S.R.A. Streets and corners are filled with law enforcers and since the change of governing power, a lot has been affected gravely for rabbits and humans alike. This change has been brought about in an effort to ‘stop the terrorists’, and therefore the Brigade took its own course of action in order to be able to deal with the situation.
Teams were sent out to gather information on the current government’s activities. Information such as safe routes, shift schedules, patrol stations were one of the few that were gathered. As the brigade isn’t well-acquainted yet with the situation, encounters with P.O.S.R.A. couldn’t be avoided and likewise—though there was a strong reminder—casualties as well.
The relief that the civilians felt at the first sign of dealing with the rabbits is fading fast. The city is feeling the tension building up and the new government would not stand the smallest activity they deem ‘suspicious’. Rather than security, it is slowly turning into ‘oppression’ towards both rabbits and humans.
For the past weeks, P.O.S.R.A's activity rate in the streets remained high, showing that any decrease in their movements was mostly unlikely. Seeing that the citizen's safety was being threatened, the Brigade sent out its members to continue gathering information, protecting both rabbits and humans alike from the oppression whenever necessary. Though some members stayed reluctant, the mission was carried out efficiently and many citizens were saved from the mistreatment.
Despite the members' efforts, the oppression persisted, signalling that the regime was far from over. Fear and insecurity filled the streets, causing distress amongst the citizens. Soon enough, Pearson's population became exhausted, leaving a suitable environment for riots to arise.
It didn't take long for the citizens to gather and create public protests and uproars, demanding a change in the police's corrupted and aggressive ways of handling crime.
►PEARSON CITY | 05:25:16 PM
In the middle of their mission, the members noticed the amount of people slowly crowding the streets. Surely it was a strange sight to see, considering that the area had been pretty quiet for the past weeks. It didn't take long before everyone realized that something bad was happening. Unsettling loud noises started to fill the quiet air around the city, and before any of the members could take any further action, the DG-T in each of their pockets started vibrating.
Pulling out the device, they soon received a messaged from a female Trump.
| START TRANSMISSION |
What? announce a withdrawal? wait let me set up the comms. *taps mic* Hello? Erm. HQ to all units - be advised, we have confirmed reports of civilian unrest in Sector A and B. Riots and organised assaults on the POSRA compound by gangs are unfolding. POSRA patrols are also engaged by the civilians - take this opportunity to evade them. All units - return to HQ, refrain from engaging hostilities. I REPEAT, refrain from engaging hostilities. HQ, out."
| END OF TRANSMISSION |
The civil unrest did not only dislodge the plans of POSRA, but also that of BJBB's. Members caught in the middle of the chaos was bogged by the intensity of the violence in the streets. Stores being pillaged, cars set on fire, and people being attacked is a common sight in all sectors. Bunnies caught by the riots were reportedly attacked as well.
Most bunny operatives, however, were accounted for and a rendezvous was being called in the headquarters.
The Trumps concluded that directly intervening against POSRA's increasingly harsh treatment of the populace was getting too risky as collateral damage in terms of civilian casualties will only further antagonize bunnies in general. The orders then were to gather strength and hold out in the meantime.
[theme 6 flash comic]
The city was slowly divided into two since P.O.S.R.A announced the reward offer. The on-going oppression had driven every single person living in the city to their breaking point. There’s nothing they could do to stop P.O.S.R.A actions, it was made clear to them that resistance was not an option. The city was left clouded in fear from the moment P.O.S.R.A decided to eliminate those who would go against them. While a portion of Pearson’s citizen try to cope with the situation, some consider the rewards offered to be more beneficial.
With P.O.S.R.A using the citizens as their bait to lure BJBB out, it’s time to make a move.
►BJBB HQ | 05:45:03 PM
A message was sent to every brigade member as they’re instructed to gather by the F-area’s hall. Even though everyone had been advised to stay still in order to fully recover from their previous missions, it was clear that the members were on edge as anxiety was clearly showing on their faces. The Trumps soon joined them as they made their way to the center podium of the hall. An all too familiar figure then took a step forward, clearing his throat before he took a deep breath and fixed his garnet red eyes on the members.
“I’m sure that you’ve all heard of POSRA’s recent announcement and the incident that occurred a few days ago. Our enemies are not hesitating to use whatever means they can to get to us, even if it means slaughtering their own people and turning them against one another. We haven’t been doing anything for the past weeks since we were not sure of how POSRA would handle the riots, but everyone here is probably sick of waiting and doing nothing by now.”
Projections of the city map soon appeared, surrounding the entire hall as each of them then zoomed in to specific locations throughout the city. There were red dots marking every single patrol station POSRA had been building and expanding so far.
“Thanks to your hard work, we’ve managed to map out every detail we could get on POSRA’s stations and their operating schedules. Starting tonight, we move out to clear these stations one by one. Chase them away and take our territory back. We won’t just sit here and let them trample all over us.”
“It’s time to take this city back for everyone.”
[theme 7 flash comic . watch before reading]
Pearson’s streets was crowded as usual, cleaned of whatever grime any ‘activity’ had left on the walls and pavement of the city. Any form of rally formed of recent past was easily silenced, and all that many could do was try not to bat an eye. Though life continued normally for some—going to school or to work—there was heavy animosity in the air, accumulating in every block that had stationed POSRA officers, fearing that they too would be dragged away just like the others.
Pearson City is shaken more than ever in its ‘silence’.
Though the silence which had been around for a few weeks, was suddenly broken. The animosity grew far too much when many sought to have their loved ones—who they felt were unjustly taken away and imprisoned—returned or at least be allowed to be visited. However POSRA couldn't give a clear answer and disallowed any interaction with the prisoners. Thus, a bigger riot formed in the city.
The screens all around the city as well as the television channels began to flicker amidst the chaos; replacing the display with a live feed.
“Dear citizens of Pearson City. I'm sure you're all surprised by this sudden broadcast, but please do not be alarmed. I'm a part of a brigade that the government has been hunting down and deemed as ‘terrorists’. Most of you even wonder if the brigade is real, and I can tell you that yes, we do exist. "
“For the past decades we've provided shelter for those the city has cast aside; lives that most deemed unworthy and useless, leftovers from brutal experiments, orphaned children who lost their family simply because they look different. We're labeled as lesser beings, targeted and blamed for things we didn't do, discriminated from the rest of the world...all because we're born with a different set of ears. "
“These past months have been nothing but daunting for everyone in this city. Your freedom, family, friends, they're slowly being taken away from you. You fear that one day you'll just wake up to a day worse than yesterday. Right now, we all feel the same way. What you're experiencing is the same constraint that has been instilled in us rabbits for decades. To most of you, this is new and terrifying , however, we've been living in this nightmare for as long as we can remember."
“It might be too much to ask, but can we take this moment as a chance to stand on the same ground for once?"
“It may be hard for you to trust our words at this point, but please believe that we'll help you find a way to get out of this situation. Please believe that we'll stop POSRA and end this tyranny. We do not wish for power nor control, we just wish to be seen as equals and live a normal life like other humans. "
“You don't need to be on our side, you just need to know that we're on yours.”
Ever since the broadcast from the suspected ‘leader’ of the infamous BJBB, many of the citizens were split into two: some still felt the brigade are just mere terrorists, while some felt the brigade earned their empathy. While all of them still lived in fear, the rallies became more organized and bigger, making it difficult for POSRA to disperse them, especially after the brigade had taken down stations one by one in the past weeks. The government is also in conflict as to how to respond to POSRA's questionable actions, and it cannot turn a blind eye to the pleas of its citizens and how the supposed terrorists gaining their support.
After centuries of feud, it is finally time to join hands to face a common enemy. It's an all out war.
