Okay, so I’m thinking the attack that decapitates the U.N. should come in 2002. That’ll be the 30th anniversary of the Edicts of 1982. I’m thinking that a nuclear weapon should be used, as it would be that “ironic justice” that people would be looking for. It would also devastate a lot of the city.
Who did this? We’ve got a number of nation choices: China and/or North Korea (have the most to gain by a confused, off-balance U.N.), Colombia (waging a Drug War on the U.N.), Cuba (hate the U.N. and hold them responsible for their current, craptastic, circumstances), Guatemala (run by hostile metas), Libya (powered by crazy) and the PLO (they’ve got lots of nukes).
It, however, doesn’t have to be a nation that does this. Metavillians would have the resources, as would The Exchange.
It could also have been from a Psi/Stealth bomber. Just because the US scrapped their plans doesn’t mean that they weren’t stolen or leaked at some point and a nation or Metavillain has built one and takes it on a bombing run of New York City. Sure, it’s a “suicide bombing” but, it would send a powerful message to the world. But, if the bomber also has invisibility . . .. (cue the invisible jet jokes.)
A final option would be to have it be the result of hostile alien activity. Say, the Markran. The destruction of the U.N. would drastically reduce the likelihood that they would be able to discover the Markran base hidden somewhere nearby (the moon or some NEMO).
Oh, and, if you want me to stop, Bob, just say the word and I'll stop.
Who did this? We’ve got a number of nation choices: China and/or North Korea (have the most to gain by a confused, off-balance U.N.), Colombia (waging a Drug War on the U.N.), Cuba (hate the U.N. and hold them responsible for their current, craptastic, circumstances), Guatemala (run by hostile metas), Libya (powered by crazy) and the PLO (they’ve got lots of nukes).
It, however, doesn’t have to be a nation that does this. Metavillians would have the resources, as would The Exchange.
It could also have been from a Psi/Stealth bomber. Just because the US scrapped their plans doesn’t mean that they weren’t stolen or leaked at some point and a nation or Metavillain has built one and takes it on a bombing run of New York City. Sure, it’s a “suicide bombing” but, it would send a powerful message to the world. But, if the bomber also has invisibility . . .. (cue the invisible jet jokes.)
A final option would be to have it be the result of hostile alien activity. Say, the Markran. The destruction of the U.N. would drastically reduce the likelihood that they would be able to discover the Markran base hidden somewhere nearby (the moon or some NEMO).
Oh, and, if you want me to stop, Bob, just say the word and I'll stop.