Media:Battle at the Courthouse
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| # | 1256 | Byline/Reporter: | UPI | IC Date: | 03/18/2059 | Prev | Corrosive Villain Attacks Local Bank | Next | Officer Slain During Supervillain Transport |
"This is Amber Lin reporting for the Justice Network from the Colonial Bay Courthouse. Just moments from now we expect arrival of Howard Means. Of course, Means is the millionaire investment mogul suspected of running a giant Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of tens of billions of dollars. Means is expected to arrive today to deliver a guilty plea to city prosecutors..."
Suddenly the picture begins to shake and a few panicked cries comes from the crowd. Amber Lin tries her best to maintain her balance as it appears the ground is quaking. "What... I.. I think we're in the middle of an earthquake.. No wait... over there in the street." Amber points towards the street, and soon the camera's perspective pans to focus on the street in front of the courthouse. The asphalt seems to rising up into a hill, about a story tall. The mound of pavement and dirt comes alive. It blinks open a pair of beady black eyes and it opens its giant mouth.
Almost lost in the drama of the giant man-hill entrance is the appearance of a costumed man, who seems to walk on camera from behind the mound. He speaks up. "We've come here for Mr. Means. Stay out of our way and no one will be hurt."
What follows is video of a fight between Rockslide and Citadel, Dragon Guardian, Diamond, Jennifer, Jolt, and Lorelei, where the heroes fend off Rockslide and eventually convince him to leave.
Amber Lin resumes the report, now from the safety of a television studio. "Despite the interruption, Means went into the courthouse and plead guilty to 9 charges, including mail fraud, money laundering and securities fraud....
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