Chapter 4
Troubled
“Checkmate…”
[November 4, 2048]
--United Nations Building, New York, United States
During the United nations general conference that happened yearly. All of the nation’s leader will gather together in New York, US. To discuss major problems.
In an orderly fashion, each nation’s leader will talk in the podium to have a speech. The speech usually contains gratitude’s, proposals, threats and problems.
“Thank you, Juan Checko, The president of Mexico… Next is the president of the Republic of China, Zhen Nen Pi…”
Everyone applauds as the Chinese leader walked towards the podium.
As the Chinese leader read his speech in simplified Chinese, it was translated into different languages so that the other leaders will understand the speech.
“Since the beginning of the trade war between the United States and my home country. My once and powerful motherland has been striped down on her title, making my people suffer and unemployed… This humanitarian crisis should not be ignored by all of us! The United States must take responsibility by her actions!... I cannot understand why the nations of the world succumb to America! Just because we have different ideologies doesn’t mean you should interfere in our affairs!”
Zhen Nen Pi looked around before announcing something big…
“I the representative of my people, denounce the United States and her allies! The people of the Republic of China denounces your entire culture and the land on which you hold!”
Everyone gasped on what the president of the ROC has declared.
The room has been filled with chatters and the atmosphere became tense.
Some of the UN representatives of each nation discussed among themselves on how they will react to this. Some are worried that this announcement can lead to war and some are wondering on how the United States will handle this situation.
During the trade war it was obvious that the winner belongs to the United States. Because the United States is mainly on import, China on the other hand relies on export. If the United States declares to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, the markets which is based on China will be badly hurt.
The companies that are based on China decided to leave the country because of high taxes and exports.
But the most effected on the trade war are those countries who are dependent on China.
China was a successful country before, because of their manufacturing industry. The difference between manufacturing in China and in the US is that one has the resources and has cheap labor and in the other hand the US is lacking resources and importing such resources are expensive.
But since the trade war, those countries who sold their resources mainly steel and gold to china have been greatly affected. Because of the companies who bought such resources for manufacturing have left, the countries have no other choice but to sell it to other markets. But the loss of sales hasn’t returned back to normal till this day. These countries have suffered economically. Although the United States have given aid, it wasn’t enough.
If war broke out, the countries who were suffered enough during the trade war cannot support themselves.
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“We should pressure both countries to avoid such conflicts.” Said the others, with this they gaze towards the president of the United States sitting in the third row, besides the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Keneth realized this and showed a face saying “I’m not going to do anything stupid.”
The Republic of China’s president is about to continue his speech but then the sound of a horn was suddenly blown and heard throughout the building.
“What the heck was that?!”
And then suddenly the ground shook, the lights flickered.
Some of the things in the desks starts to fall off, the power were completely off. This is to show that this is no ordinary---
“Earthquake!!!” Someone shouted.
Everyone panicked. Some performed what to do during an earthquake.
Some who are doubtful on the situation thinking that this may be a terrorist attack quietly crawled towards the exit.
“Mr. President, this is probably caused by the dome in California.” Said his assistant.
“What?”
“The transmission was 30 minutes ago, the chief of the general staff told me that California has experienced a sudden earthquake and strange creatures started to exit the dome and injured the secretary, so they initiate operation 51.” His assistant beside him told him.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?!”
“I was told not to tell you this until later…”
What comes to mind by keneth was not about the surprising invasion from the strange creatures, but by Sarry who is injured.
“tch…”
Then the ground suddenly stops shaking, but the power hasn’t returned.
Everyone got up and started to look around.
“Tell the council leader to cancel today’s council meeting and evacuate everyone immediately and prepare my vehicle… we are going to California." He said to his assistant.
“Yes sir!”
The assistant hurriedly ran towards the exit.
“I hope you’re okay Sarry…”
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--Research site, California, United States
“Ugh…” Sarry slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a room filled with doctors and nurses who are treating her wounds.
“The secretary is alive!”
“Of course, she is!” The doctor smacked the head of the male nurse.
“Sorry…”
“Call the general and tell him what happened!”
“Yes!” The nurse panickily ran towards the door.
After a few hours has passed, general Mc’Kenny entered the room with a satisfied look, also the doctors and nurses have already left.
“Thank goodness your alive!” said Mc’kenny
“Is my injury really that severe?” She replied.
“You didn’t remember?... You were thrown one kilometer away towards us and smashed your head!”
Sarry gasped on what Mc’Kenny said.
“Wait… So… Does this mean that I have been sleeping for three years? No… Judging from my injury… I might actually be dead and found myself laying in this comfy bed and seeing Mc’Kenny going nuts.”
“And then your injury miraculously healed, said the doctors.” Sarry’s train of thought was distracted by what Mc’kenny said.
“Wait… You aren’t joking right?... Never mind that… What year is this?”
“5 hours since the attack…”
“Dang… So, I’m really alive…”
“You look worried.”
“Well being alive is a good thing, but what worried me the most is Keneth…”
“You mean the president?”
“That clingy bastard always looks out for me ever since we were kids. And whenever I got injured he goes berserk and punches a wall or something.”
“Clearly that means he loves you!”
“Of course, I know!” She blushes on that thought.
“Oh?” Mc’Kenny gave of a smirky face towards Sarry.
“…”
Sarry was about to say something, but didn’t dare to say it because it was too embarrassing.
*Coughs* A-anyways general… you should be worried as well!”
“And why is that?”
“Since you let me injured like this… The president, instead of punching a wall… He’s going to punch you instead…”
“metaphorically or…”
“what?”
“I mean if metaphorically he’s going to fire me…”
“…”
“Come on! With this muscle body! No one can defeat me!”
Then the door suddenly opened and gave off a large “bang!” to the surprise Mc’kenny stoop up and faced at the back.
“keneth?!” Sarry shouted.
“Mr. president!” Mc’kenny saluted the president.
The president didn’t mind Mc’Kenny and rushed towards Sarry and gave her a hug.
Hug? No… It’s like a millionaire holding a piece of gold.
“Yo-you’re killing me!” She cried out.
“mmn…”
“This is sexual assault!!!”
Sarry looked at Mc’Kenny crying for help, but Mc’Kenny only gave her a sadistic smile.
“General!” Keneth shouted.
“Oh shit…”
“Yes, sir!” Mc’Kenny stood still like an oak tree and gave a strong and stiff salute.
“We are going to have a meeting with everyone involved… That means you and the others!”
“Yes, sir!”
“We are going to plan our next move!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Follow me!”
“Yes, sir!”
The president walked out of the room and Mc’Kenny followed back.
“That was weird… He didn’t go berserk this time…” Sarry said to herself, who seems to be worried about something.