*STATIC*

In what looked like a living room that had been torn apart by rabid wolves, nobody was around to hear the newscaster speaking on the TV. "Breaking News! Mayor Pepita has declared a state of emergency in Kernel Springs following a disastrous event in which a meteorite crashed directly into the Kernel Springs Bean Factory. We now go live to the press conference."

The screen quickly changed to video of Mayor Perla Pepita, stonefaced, staring directly into the camera.

"Citizens of Kernel Springs, by this point you are all aware of the devastating incident that occurred today at our beloved bean factory and I am ordering all citizens evacuate the town while cleanup efforts commence. I'm sure you have also heard the silly rumors that some form of extraterrestrial life has landed in our town. I would like to rebut.." Mayor Pepita stopped mid-sentence and looked off-screen, her face turning pale.

"I.. This.. Ahem.." the Mayor tried to continue, but there was something out of view distracting her. Slowly she rose from her chair and began moving away from whatever she was looking at. "Evacuate now!" she screamed as something flashed across the screen and the video feed was cut.

*STATIC*

The newscaster came back on the screen, a look of shock on her face as she gathered her thoughts on what was just seen. "You heard the Mayor. Everyone in Kernel Springs needs to evacuate immediately. I have no idea what I just saw, but what I do know is that it was absolutely horrific. Truly horrifying. My God, this is horrible."

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