8Date: October 1, 2001
Location: Boo Woods
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[EAS tones]
Civil Authorities Issued An
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Boo Woods Police Department.
A strange event is taking place in Boo Woods. At 6:17p.m., a mansion is said to have mysteriously appeared in a clearing in the woods. This mansion is about three stories high and has gray walls and a dark green roof. Witnesses have reported that this mansion seems to be glaring at passersby, and that they have heard Boos giggling from within.
No action is required at this time. However, all residents within a 100-mile radius of Boo Woods are highly encouraged to remain vigilant and stay away from this mansion. If you see any suspicious activity in or around this mansion, contact your local authorities immediately. Please, stay tuned to your local media outlets for further updates on this developing and bizarre situation.
[EAS tones]
Date: October 18, 2001
Location: Mushroom Kingdom
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[EAS tones]
Civil Authorities Issued A
LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Mushroom Kingdom Police Department.
At 7:26p.m., a resident has been reported missing. The missing subject has been identified as Mario "Jumpman" Mario, a longtime protector of the Mushroom Kingdom. He has brown hair, blue eyes, is 5'2'' and weighs approximately 224 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue overalls, white gloves, brown boots and a red cap with an "M" emblem on the front. He was last seen headed in the direction of Boo Woods. It is unknown whether this disappearance is related to the mysterious mansion that appeared 17 days ago. If you see this missing subject, contact your local authorities immediately. Please, stay tuned to your local media outlets for further updates on this developing situation.
[EAS tones]
Date: October 18, 2001
Location: Toad Town, MK
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[EAS tones]
Civil Authorities Issued A
LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNING
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Toad Town Police Department.
This is an update to the earlier Local Area Emergency Message. It has now been confirmed that Mario "Jumpman" Mario, the missing subject, has headed for Boo Woods to meet up with his younger brother, who has apparently won a free mansion in a contest. This could be related to the mysterious mansion which appeared in Boo Woods over two weeks ago. All residents of the Mushroom Kingdom are highly encouraged to remain vigilant and stay away from Boo Woods at this time, as this free mansion could be a trap set by enemy forces. Do not attempt to follow Mario or his younger brother. If you do so, you may be putting your life at risk. Please, stay tuned to your local media outlets for further updates on this potentially dangerous situation.
[EAS tones]
Date: October 18, 2001
Location: Boo Woods
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[EAS tones]
Civil Authorities Issued A
CIVIL DANGER WARNING
Civil Danger Warning for Boo Woods and surrounding areas. The following message is transmitted at the request of the Boo Woods Police Department and the Mushroom Kingdom Police Department.
A hostage situation is currently taking place inside the mysterious mansion in Boo Woods. It has now been confirmed that Mario and his younger brother were lured to this mansion under false pretenses, whereupon they were attacked by ghosts and Boos. While the younger brother managed to escape and arm himself, the Boos are currently holding Mario hostage inside a portrait frame. While the Boos' demands are currently unknown, they have stated that they intend to keep Mario in his portrait prison for all eternity. The younger brother is currently attempting to fight his way through the ghosts in the mansion and save Mario.
At this time, all residents within a 100-mile radius of Boo Woods should lock their doors immediately. Traveling to Boo Woods is strongly discouraged. Do not attempt to enter the mansion or assist Mario's younger brother unless you have the proper experience. Otherwise, you may be putting your life in extreme danger. Please, stay tuned to your local media outlets for further updates on this dangerous situation.
[EAS tones]
Date: October 18, 2001
Location: Mushroom Kingdom
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[EAS tones]
Civil Authorities Issued A
SHELTER-IN-PLACE WARNING
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Mushroom Kingdom Police Department and the Boo Woods Police Department.
The hostage situation in the mysterious mansion in Boo Woods has worsened. It has been confirmed that the Boos have allied themselves with the Koopa Kingdom, and they have threatened to contact the Koopa King unless their demands are met. Therefore, all residents of the Mushroom Kingdom are ordered to shelter in place immediately. To shelter in place, lock all of your doors and windows, turn off all lights, turn off all heating and air conditioning systems, close all fireplace dampers and seal off all cracks with tape or damp towels. If you are not at home, go to the most central room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are traveling and within five minutes of your destination, complete your journey. Otherwise, pull off the main road and seek shelter. Make sure you have food, water, clothing, medical supplies, a flashlight, a first-aid kit and a battery-powered or hand-cranked radio with extra batteries for your stay in your shelter, and that you have enough to last for at least 14 days. Most importantly, stay calm, and do not panic. Panicking will only make the situation worse. Please, stay tuned to your local media outlets for updates on this potentially life-threatening situation.
[EAS tones]
Date: October 18, 2001
Location: Mushroom Kingdom
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We interrupt your regular programming. This is a national emergency. Important details will follow.
[EAS tones, sirens]
NATIONAL ALERT
A Primary Entry Point System Issued An
EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Royal Government.
An extremely dangerous situation is taking place in Boo Woods. Earlier, the Mario Bros were lured to a mysterious mansion in the woods under false pretenses, where the Boos took Mario hostage and sealed him inside a portrait frame. Currently, his younger brother is facing off against the King of all Boos on the mansion's rooftop in a valiant effort to save Mario.
Prior to this showdown commencing, King Boo has stated that he has a pager which goes directly to the Koopa Kingdom. He claims that this pager will galvanize King Koopa into invading the Mushroom Kingdom at the simple press of a button, and he has threatened to activate the pager if the Boos' demands are not met. This is an attack warning. Repeat, this is an attack warning. Attack warning means that an attack against the Mushroom Kingdom has been detected, and that protective measures should be taken. At this time, all residents of the Mushroom Kingdom are ordered to return to their homes and seek shelter immediately. Lock all doors and windows, turn off all lights, turn off all heating and air-conditioning systems, close all fireplace dampers and seal off all cracks with tape or damp towels. Take essential items, such as nonperishable food, water, clothing, medical supplies, a flashlight, a first-aid kit and a battery-powered or hand-cranked radio for your stay in your shelter, and bring enough to last at least 14 days. Those currently traveling are advised to complete their journey if their destination is five minutes away or less, or to pull off the road and head into the nearest sturdy building. Do not exit your shelter until it is declared safe to do so. Do not panic; panicking will only make the situation worse. Most importantly, do not attempt to assist Mario's younger brother unless you have the proper experience. Otherwise, you will be putting your life in extreme danger. The Princess or one of her designated representatives will speak on all stations shortly. Stand by for this message.
This is an Emergency Action Notification. All broadcast stations and cable systems shall transmit this Emergency Action Notification Message. This station has interrupted is regular programming at the request of the Royal Mushroom Government to participate in the Emergency Alert System.
During this emergency, most stations will remain on the air, providing news and information to the public in assigned areas. This is KXBA. We will continue to serve the Mushroom Kingdom Metropolitan Area. If you are not in this local area, you should tune to stations providing news and information to your local area. You are listening to the Emergency Alert System serving the Mushroom Kingdom Metropolitan Area.
Do not use your telephone. The telephone lines should be kept open for emergency use. The Emergency Alert System has been activated.
[sirens quiet]
Please, stand by for a message from a representative of the Princess.
[low beep]
Good people of the Mushroom Kingdom—I speak to you all on behalf of our Toadstool Princess, who is currently being evacuated to a safe location. Only a month after 9/11, we have been plunged into another dark period in our kingdom's history. The Boos, led by their King, have launched a disgraceful sneak attack on our main liberator and source of hope, and our other source of optimism is currently fighting a fierce battle to rescue him. Make no mistake—we refuse any and all demands that the Boos have made, and we denounce them as the cowards that they are. Their blatant disregard for life and property will not be tolerated, and a retaliatory strike may be considered. We will push back against these Boos as hard as we can, and we have faith that the Super Mario Brothers will survive and return victorious. In the meantime, however, you must remain indoors if you want a chance at surviving this crisis. Make sure you have enough food and supplies to last at least two weeks. Most importantly, remain calm and listen for further instructions from the Emergency Alert System. Do not panic, as panicking will exacerbate the situation. During this crisis, we will stand together, and we will provide comfort and medical care to the Mario Bros when they return. The only thing we can do to help them at the moment is to pray. We may not emerge from this crisis completely unscathed, but we will heal and rise again as one prosperous kingdom under God. Thank you, God bless you, and as always, God bless the Mushroom Kingdom.
That was a message from a representative of the Princess. We now return you to the Emergency Alert System.
[low beep]
This is an Emergency Action Notification. All broadcast station and cable systems shall transmit this Emergency Action Notification Message….
Please R&R. This scenario will have three endings.
