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news muse zine - compiled for alt. world scenario fans by INFOmaniac
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Strike threat to red colony
by Jon Karta (Martian correspondent) Few people can remember who was the first human on Mars, but anyone here can tell you exactly where she's buried. The shrine in the centre of Ares base, at the southern foot of Mt Olympus, is usually the focus of riotous celebrations, to mark the anniversary of the first colonial landing, at this time of the Martian year. Today, the town's streets are empty, the Romulus Festival cancelled for security reasons. A pall of orange dust still hangs over the western horizon. It is all that remains of the refuelling station blown up yesterday during a violent protest. Allegedly, the destruction was carried out by local cybersmiths; who claim that the proposed MarsCorp redundancy programme will have debilitating effects on their long-term maintenance works.
Martian vege-terrorists associated with the infamous 7th Column, have yet to claim any responsibility either. Although some local authorities seem positive this anti-Terran group are indeed behind the action. Kapitan Fritz Heinrich, of the Space Tactical Rangers was in no doubt, "Our labs on Phobos have discovered molecular traces of soya and lentils amongst the debris of Fuel Depot 32a. This is of course, the well known and usual trademark of those plant-loving downstreamers." 1 possible theory is that the 7th Column were angered by recently published MarsCorp plans to terraform the red planet, by using varieties of fast-growing, plants - new species to be created by MC labs, and then "disposed of" once they have served their purpose. 
Confectionary manufacturers have announced plans to produce Mars bars on the world of their
namesake.
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Biotech revolt!
by Rupert Stein A man was admitted to hospital today suffering from severe 3rd degree burns and nerve damage, after a freak accident in which the biotech implants in his body failed catastrophically. The burns, thought to have been caused by prolonged electrocution from the rouge technology, cover 80 percent of his body. Witnesses watched in horror as the man leapt from his grav-car into the middle of the freeway and "began clawing at his skin," presumably in an effort to remove the sub-dermal implants. Experts at St Martin's Hospital say he is lucky to be alive, may never walk again, and will need several weeks of reconstructive surgery. The incident, which was described by several passers by as "bizarre" and "shocking", is the first of its kind since the widespread introduction and acceptance of biotechnology implants. Several major religious groups, including the Catholic Church and the Church of the Latter Day Saints, both of whom have long been known as biotech's most outspoken opponents, are claiming that the incident is a sign from the almighty that allowing foreign material to be embedded within the human form is an evil, foolhardy pursuit that can only lead to trouble and alienation from God. M$ denial by FAX droid #69 As usual, God remains unavailable for comment, but a spokesman for the beleaguered Ma¢ro$oft corporation ("famously global info and tech wares retailing," blah blah) denied that their recently withdrawn line of "SoftSpark" products were in any way to blame for this "sad and very regrettable tragedy." |
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