Media:Victory comes with heavy loss

1005 Victory comes with heavy loss Barbara Wawa 08/23/2055 08/23/2005

August 22, 2055 Starguard Landing Field

Barbara Wawa is in a helicopter hover around the Starguard Headquarters. The audience is informed that the pilot can not go in further because of security issues. However, the viewers can see from the helicopter's vantage point all the smoke and fire in the landing field area of Starguard. Barbara Wawa begins her report. Her voice is solemn yet clear.

"Today there was a great victory in the battle against super crimes as members of the Starguard Gamma and the heroes of Colonial Bay defeated the Deadly Stingers. This was not without great loss and tragedy.. Dorian Perrault, better known as Syphon, winner of previous Best of the Best competitions was killed in the battle with the Deadly Stingers. He was killed by the Stinger known as Yellow Jacket."

There is a tear in Wawa's eye as she continues the report

"The Stingers were originally known as the Five Deadly Stingers, led by Manchester Hilton. Later the group was taken over by Supercriminal Dragonfly and Damselfly. Recently they captured Wasp and brainwashed her to join their group. This was the last straw for the heroes of Colonial Bay. They set up elaborate plans and asked the media to hold off as they picked off the Stingers one by one. First they captured Hornet, then Mud Dauber, and then finally Killer Cicada, Manchester Hilton himself. On this tragic day, two of the stingers, Hornet and Killer Cicada were to be transported to Stronghold. Mud Dauber was to be relocated for the witness protection plan. The remaining Stingers launched a brutal assault on the Starguard landing field trying to rescue their comrades. The battle involved Barricade, Bilbo, Dark Horse, Quicksilver, Random Factor and Syphon. Much of the Landing Field and its surrounding buildings were destroyed. Syphon's life was ended but justice prevailed and all of the Stingers were apprehended. During the battle, Wasp broke free from her mind control and flew away from the scene. Her whereabouts are still unknown."

The next scene shows the outside of Starguard Headquarters. There is a black bodybag that is being lifted into an ambulance. Zeal Zudares is there crying, shaking uncontrollably over the bag trying to get a glimpse of the body inside. The guards and security try to pull her away.

"A funeral will be held for Syphon on Thursday, August 25th at Colonial Bay Memorial Cemetary at 2PM. Bernie, Back to you."

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