The Coup: January 27th 2295
The Second Squad.
In the wake of Louis Scott Jr's election as Overseer problems plagued the vault. The Unions refused to bend and negotiations were taking longer then expected many were becoming increasingly frustrated as their patience wore thin. In congress new enemies began to emerge working to bring an end to the rule of the overseer. A congressmen named Michael Alexander from the Rabbi's old district brought a controversial bill before congress which was in response Louis forcing the Vault Security to give an oath of allegiance to him over the Vault. He brought the bill before congress as the squad leaders were giving their oaths just a door away. The Military Oversight Act was a popular one receiving support from politicians and prominent figures from both the right and left wing of the Congress and, so quickly it passed.
Louis seeing this bill sitting on his desk was dismayed should it pass it'd severely weaken his position as Overseer as the bill would leave him sharing control of the military with congress instead of being in direct control of it. Upon taking the council of his advisers and of the squad leaders he vetoed the bill sending it back to congress he felt sure that it wouldn't pass. However it did the Overseer failed to realize just how badly he had weakened himself in congress when he decided to pull out two of his supporters in order to have them fill up positions in the executive branch and as such when the Centre Party voted in favor of the bill it passed.
In the Overseer's Office a crisis meeting was held as Louis reviewed his options on how to react a congressmen from the Vault First Party proposed the idea of passing a bill which would essentially repeal the Military Oversight Act and seeking a non violent solution Louis agreed however when the bill was brought before congress however the support simply wasn't there. With his political options becoming exhausted the overseer began to listen more and more to his squad commanders who were increasingly in favor of a coup. At first the idea was resisted as the overseer worried (rightfully) that a coup could perhaps lead to widespread backlash however as things grew wilder in congress the decision was made to act.
On the 25th of January 2295 the first and fifth squads burst into the Congressional Chamber as Senators were debating a bill proposed by brothel owner Donald Swanson. With congressmen Nixon of the Vault First Party speaking as the squads entered he cut his speech short when the first shot rang out. Sergeant Novak walked up to Nixon nodding at her before announcing that this congress was hereby declared illegal and that they were ordered to disperse. The news was met by a hail of hissing and shouting from the politicians and a congressmen from the United Homesteaders party threw his shoe at the Sergeant as it made impact with her a shot rang out and the congressmen fell dead a pull of blood forming under him on the tile floor. The room fell silent as many shook their heads with disbelief. The security officers ushered the rest of the congressmen out of the room and shut the door behind them.
Meanwhile on the third floor of the Vault the news from the second floor had not spread yet. However Vault Security officers there had been issued the orders to be on the lookout for any anti Overseer protests and permission to use deadly force had been given. A squad under the commander Michael White was posted down there and several of the officers found themselves patrolling near Swanson Girls. Several union workers severely intoxicated found themselves leaving this proud establishment at the same time. The technicians were frustrated with the slowness of the negotiations and the guards were on high alert as a result of the coup. The mix proved fatal as all three technicians were shot on the spot.
The response from the third level was massive and immediate. An angry crowd chased the officers back to the rest of their squad and White realizing his current position was indefensible lead his squad into the storage warehouse where they barricaded themselves in. As the hours passed news of the coup broke as congressman Swanson returned from the second floor. Rallying his thugs he met with Sam Kelly second in command of the union. The two prepared for war. Kelly set about waging a war on the upper levels pulling the fire alarms he sealed shut the doors between the first second and third floors. In addition to this the decision also was made to cut power to the first and second floors as well as limit their water usage. Meanwhile Swanson set about crafting weapons for the mob. He issued them knives and opened his alcohol stores (for Molotov's) to the rebels. He also started the production of slingshots and the unions agreed to allow access to their nail guns. All told around 350 people joined the rebel forces on the third floor while the ten men of the second squad continued to barricade themselves into the storage area.
On the second floor the bulk of the Vault Security forces held their ground against protesters from the Centre Party and the United Homesteaders Party who had gathered outside the Congressional Chambers. they threw themselves against police lines trying to break through in order to storm the Overseers office however the police held firm and the occasional protester that did make it through was beaten down with police batons. However here the first police fatality happened. One guard was dragged out of the police line by several Homesteaders and beaten to death the rioters captured his service weapon and paraded his body through the east end of the second level.
Finally on the first level things remained relatively calm with William Shatner holding down the fort.
The next few days may decide the fate of the vault for years to come.
[First Floor-No Disturbances
Second Floor-150 Protesters vs. 29 Security Personnel, 80 counter protestors
Third Floor- 350 Protesters vs. 10 Security Personnel
Fatalities: 1 United Homesteader Congressmen, 1 Member of the 1st Squad, 3 Union Members
First Floor:Rabbi David Ibrahimovic, William Shatner
Second Floor: Overseer Louis Franklin Scott Jr.,Samuel Jackson, Doctor Kurt M. Arden, Cal Oldsson, Ross Armstrong, Edward Mycroft, Michael Alexander, Dragutin Brankovich, Khan, Danijela Novak
Third Floor: Steve C. Olbert, Donald Swanson, Sam Kelly, Vitone Ceranova, Michael White
The First and Second floors have 3 days worth of food remaining, fire protocols may be reversed using the vault mainframe located in the overseer's office, there are vents between floors, tear gas canisters are located in the armory]
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