Mayday, mayday...
What happened on Earth...on May 20, 2024
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Somewhere between the mountains of Azerbaijan...
Dark, heavy storm outside. Inside a dimly lit helicopter control room. The pilot looks worried while the rain beats down on the windshield, blocking the view. The helicopter's control panel shows several warning lights flashing.
pilot: We're losing altitude! Mayday, Mayday!
co-pilot: We're not going to make it!
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...an era comes to an end...
The helicopter explodes on a stormy night near the Azerbaijan border. Inset scene shows Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian's panic-stricken faces just before the explosion.
helicopter: WHIRRR... BOOM!
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...and interim President Mohammad Mokhber arises to the challenge of leading Iran.
An emergency meeting room in Tehran. Interim President Mohammad Mokhber stands at the head of a table filled with worried officials. Maps, documents, and a large screen showing breaking news are visible.
Mokhber: We must ensure stability until the elections. All eyes are on us!
Mokhber thinking: Every decision I make now could shape Iran's future.
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A video call screen with top military officials discussing the recent developments over a map highlighting the crash site and nearby regions.
official 1: The weather suddenly changed and we lost contact.
general: The crash site is in a mountanous area. It takes time to get to the bottom of this.
official 2: The public is demanding answers!
Mokhber thinking: Could Israel be behind this?
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Meanwhile in Gaza...
A street in Gaza, AI-driven drones flying overhead, dropping bombs. Debris and fires fill the scene.
civilian 1: They say these guided missiles are precise. This doesn’t feel precise at all!
civilian 2: Where can we hide?
dumb bomb: KABOOM!
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A family hiding in the rubble; the mother is comforting her frightened children as dust falls from the collapsed ceiling.
child: Mom, will we be safe?
mother thinking: Why is the world ignoring us? Will this nightmare ever end?
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Yet another UN Security Council meeting...
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Masour speaking passionately at the podium. Other delegates show varied reactions—some shocked, others stern.
Masour: Israel is killing everybody except combatants it seems! They must be held accountable!
israeli delegate: We are defending our nation!
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...sparks sudden interest.
Split scene of Netanyahu in an office looking at his phone with a mix of anger and disbelief, and the ICC building with ICC prosecutor issuing an arrest warrant.
Netanyahu thinking: War crimes? This is outrageous! I must transfer those US funds into my swiss account and extract myself asap!
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Netanyahu & ICC: Unprecedented Legal Waters
TV news anchor reporting the ICC’s decision. A ticker runs at the bottom of the screen with related news.
anchor: This could reshape international law and diplomacy.
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Belmarsh prison news update...
Gloomy jail cell with dim lit light. Julian Assange reading a newspaper with headlines about his upcoming appeal. Inset scene shows a flashback of Assange being arrested.
Assange: Seems like my battle just got a lifeline.
Assange thinking: Here’s to another round of legal gymnastics.
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The Fight for Free Speech Continues.
Crowds outside the British High Court, holding signs and banners supporting Assange. Diverse protesters fill the scene, chanting.
protester 1: Free Assange! Free the truth!
crowd: Justice for Assange!
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Global affairs: A Complex Web of International Relations
Multiple TV screens showing various global events: Protests in the US, the thwarting of a coup in Congo, and Taiwan’s election results. Each screen is distinct and clear.
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Taiwan's New President Takes a Stand
Close-up of the TV screen showing Taiwan’s newly elected president speaking out against China. A news anchor provides commentary.
taiwanese president: We will stand firm in our resolve for democracy!
anchor: Taiwan's stance remains firm against China's pressure.
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Back in the US of A...
protester 1: End the support for war crimes!
protester 2: End the occupation! Free Palestine!
reporter: Amidst all the police crackdowns on free speech the protest movement seems to grow larger day by day! ...
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...the stakes have never been higher.
A reporter outside the UN Headquarters capturing the heated discussions. The UN building is prominently shown in the background.
reporter: As tensions rise globally, the decline of international politics has never been more evident.
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The world is truly a melting pot of chaos and hope.
Wide shot of a bustling city square with diverse people reading newspapers, talking about the global events. Various conversations and activities shown.
person 1: Did you hear about the ICC's decision?
person 2: Yes, it's unprecedented. I hope they finally get rid of those thugs!