by Gary Rostock
ited Kingdom
A play by Gary Rostock
Running time - 30 minutes
Characters:
Novak - fe/male secret service controller
Thompson - male agent and assassin
Minister - fe/male government minister
PM Jenkins - UK Prime Minister
Newsreader - fe/male
A New United Kingdom
Gary Rostock
Copyright 2011 Gary Rostock
S1
Thompson: The device is in place, time now 04.30, detonation time 07.30 date assured; activated. Over.
FX - a very faint buzz is heard
Novak: All agreed. One thing, you need to re-check the windscreen for smearing. Over.
Thompson: Nothing. All good. Set to go. Over.
Novak: Agreed. Arm. Affirmative. Over.
Thompson: Armed. Ready. Over.
Novak: Thompson careful, there is one hostile about to pass the gate. Stop. Wait at the rear of the vehicle. (slight pause) OK. Use the gate directly in front of the car. Unlocking…(FX: silent pause then light click is heard) now. Go! Over.
Thompson: Leaving enclosure, advise. Over.
Novak: Left, keep walking 100 metres; take the next right at Montague St. pass the old Wood Green Underground. Next to it is a disused florists, wait in the door-well, pick up approximately 2 minutes from arrival. Out.
FX: sound of footsteps on an empty street
S2
(FX: sound of Video screen – three short beeps)
Newsreader: The Islamic Scholar Dr Aalim Yusuf was killed early this morning in a directional bomb blast within Sector 1; we believe the bomb was detonated within his parked vehicle outside his home. The Police have stated that only Dr Yusuf was killed in the explosion. His wife and four children who were accompanying him to his mosque for morning prayers were unhurt. In a log call to our newsdesk British Defence has claimed responsibility, and issued this warning
FX: slight change of audio quality to represent re-broadcast audio
Man Speaking: We of British Defence will continue our war on the establishment of de facto Islamic city states within the United Kingdom. If you think the building of a wall around your Londonstan will stop us, you are very, very mistaken. We will tear down your wall, we will burn down your mosques, we will kill you, all of you unless you leave. You have two choices: leave, or stay and die.
Newsreader: A spokesman for `the Alliance` said that were deeply disturbed by the death of Dr Yusuf and by the escalation in violence that British Defence had been responsible for over the last five years, and that they would do all they could to track down these killers. They added that the North London Sector 1 Wall had not been breached. On a direct news post to us Islamweb`s Tariq Khan stated that this killing has once again shown state collusion in the murder of leading Islamic intellectuals and that the wall was ineffectual in keeping assailants out but much better at keeping Muslims in. Also it claimed that the technology used by British Defence was far beyond the buying power of the group and that directional bomb technology, that is, the use of a micro explosive that melds to any surface and has pinpoint accuracy, is only available to the UK Alliance government; thus indicating direct state involvement. A government spokesperson has said that the claims are ludicrous and seem to be emanating from the Islamic Defence League who are also well known to have disliked Dr Yusuf`s stance. We will bring you more on this story when police logs have been cleared by the authorities.
S3
FX: background sound of helicopter like machine
Novak: Minister we are secure you can speak freely. I hope you’re happy with events as they stand?
Minister: More than happy. We wish to congratulate you on your work and also on your results. But now we need them on the streets. Right now I’m on the way to a meeting of the top line. We’re ready; we have the military with us and apart from that imbecilic liberal PM we have everyone who counts. Within four weeks we’ll introduce a military government and martial law, at that point we’ll demand that all citizens in Sectors 1 to 4 either renounce Islam or face expulsion.
Novak: I really hope the Anglo population is ready Minister; perhaps we could back up this action with several more.
Minister: That won’t be necessary. They are at their tipping point. What we need is for them to react and for us to react: understand? This must be an action that will shake the people to the core. Not a store bombing, or school explosion, something that hits at the people at their very sense of history of who they are. We have agreed that no one at the very highest level of service, absolutely no one has been discounted as a target. It is truly regrettable it has come to this but the last five years of attacks and counter attacks have readied the people for true military stability. Now we need to end it and finally be rid of these, these interlopers. We feel that a Royal target would be the most appropriate response to the Yusuf assassination for the IDL. And though it is a very sad day for me to talk of regicide it is a necessary step in the re-creation of our nation. Do you understand me?
Novak: Perfectly Minister, am I to understand that this has been agreed upon by a majority of `the Council?`
Minister: It’s been argued over for many months but now we can see no other way. The King is an old man and his health is not as it was. He will die but for his country. You must understand we have not taken this decision lightly. The bombings, the killings of women and children, the executions have all been necessary. We can see that we are almost at our goal of a Muslim free United Kingdom, something never achieved in Europe since the days of Isabella and Ferdinand. This is for the future of our country. Without this sacrifice within twenty years there will be no United Kingdom just a state in a perpetual state of civil struggle. It has to be done. We know this may be difficult for you and your men. The person you entrust with this task must be someone who will do his duty and take his knowledge to the grave. I know you have such a man, but even for him this might be a request he cannot meet?
Novak: Minister: Thompson is my best man. His duty to his country far outweighs his duty to his King. A King can die to save a country but a country cannot be allowed to die so that a King may live.
Minister: Then we are agreed. I will send you the affirmation document; use these codes, please take note: encryption Kilo, Whiskey, X Ray 200, again, Kilo Whiskey, X Ray 200. The order is signed by all twelve of the new Military Council of the United Kingdom. Only you and only you outside of the Council will know where the initial order has come from.
Novak: Sir. I am honoured to serve my country and fully understand the action that we must take. What will be the sequence?
Minister: Following the action we will wait two days and then the Army will be put on the streets with a decree of marital law signed by the new Ruling Council of the New United Kingdom. At this point the Alliance will cease to exist. For most politicos it won’t be a shock but for others undoubtedly it will be. The military will take control and all Alliance members who do come over will be put away where the public will quickly forget about them. Figures such as Jenkins will need to be eradicated, but not too quickly, his respect value is still high, we need to tarnish him first. Once we have created order on the streets we will then set about the mass deportation. Exodus Centres will be set up in all 4 Sectors. We’ve already got the agreement in place with the Saudis and now Iran and Iraq are just sand again, there won’t be any major problems. The USA dare not intervene as it looks quite likely they will follow our, and the Dutch, example very soon. As for the Chinese: they only care about who will buy their products and as long as we go on doing that everything will be fine. So to recap; I need your action within three weeks and the sequence will then follow. Any questions?
Nova
k: Sir, the Army can be counted on 100%. You know that there have been some problems with the politicisation of newer recruits.
Minister: I understand, and yes there will be pockets of resistance, but these will be dealt with swiftly. Our agents in the ranks have already compiled lists of recruits and officers who may be a threat to us, a minor threat that is, as the majority of the Forces are ready to stabilise the country and can be counted on to do their duty. Since the Iranian massacres the Forces have hardened their attitude considerably. The council has every faith in them and when the time comes they will be ready. We have begun to pull units back from Iran and Somalia in readiness. These men are battle hardened and Muslim weary. We will use those who we feel will respond the most brutally and without question to the task they are to be given. The clearance of the Sectors should take around 4 to 6 months in total. We estimate since the expulsions there are now around 4 million Muslims there. Essentially a million a month and then, and then the Middle East and its peoples can return to how they were one thousand years ago. We no longer want or need them.
Novak: And the Police?
Minister: Slightly trickier, but not insurmountable. Since there are no longer any Muslims on the force our problems are only with those `liberals` who support the likes of the PM. However, agents feel they have already identified all those that will be a major threat.