Chapter - Fire!

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<BlackEyed Dragon> I have 2K Phoenixes, 200 War Frigates, and 200 Astropods.
<BlackEyed Dragon> I'll take planet 12.
<GreenBack       > OK, I've got 17. As soon as EevilWeevil shows up, we can launch.
<BlackEyed Dragon> Isn't EeevilWeevil from Antwerp?
<GreenBack       > Yeah.
<BlackEyed Dragon> Is he going to the big soccer game today?
<GreenBack       > No, but I think his brother is.
<* EevilWeevil joins >
<EeevilWeevil    > Hi
<BlackEyed Dragon> Hi, EW
<GreenBack       > Hi
<BlackEyed Dragon> Did your brother go to the soccer game?
<EeevilWeevil    > Yes. I'm listening to it on the radio. Couldn't afford tickets.
<GreenBack       > What? You would have gone to a soccer game and miss an attack?
<EeevilWeevil    > Oh, no way! Lack of money is just an excuse! <Very Big Grin>
<GreenBack       > So, I'm taking 17 and I will attack 12.
<EeevilWeevil    > BRB
<GreenBack       > Be right back? You just got here!
<EeevilWeevil    > Explosion at the soccer game!
<EeevilWeevil    > Radio says incendiary bomb
<EeevilWeevil    > Fire through part of the stands
<EeevilWeevil    > It's the Turkish fans area, where my brother is!
<EeevilWeevil    > Bye. Gotta tell Mom!
<* EevilWeevil parts >
<GreenBack       > That's terrible!
<BlackEyed Dragon> I hope his brother is OK.
<GreenBack       > I don't think I want to attack.
<BlackEyed Dragon> me neither.
<GreenBack       > Shall we check back in IRC later?
<BlackEyed Dragon> I'm going to post a notice on the galaxy news board.
<GreenBack       > Good idea.
<BlackEyed Dragon> Bye.

"Fred! There's been an explosion! I need the phone to call your grandmother!

<GreenBack       > GBye.

"Is it the one at the soccer game in Antwerp?"

"Yes! How did you know? It was just now on CNN. They said it happened only moments ago."

"About 3 minutes. I was chatting on the internet. One guy is from Antwerp. He was listening on the radio. His brother might be in that area of the stands."

"Did he say anything else?"

"No. He cut off and went to tell his mother."

"He sounds like a good boy. If you're through with the phone, I'll call my Mom, too."

"Yes, Mom, I'm off."
 
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