Tu Shanshu

[The sound in Lois's voice is fierce, partially against the sounds of panic and distant attacks.]

Our enemy has finally played his hand. Cutting communication and supplies is always a good first step in a shooting war--we've all seen that, whether at home or here and now. As I'm sure you've all noticed, the consoles were the first casualty.

But it seems as if what we've developed ourselves has been spared. Maybe it's because it wasn't hooked in, and it isn't deemed important yet. Whatever the reason:

Here at the radio, we are still up and running. We will stay up and running twenty-four-seven as long as the crisis persists. Our headquarters is in EA-3A. If you need to broadcast and emergency message, stop by. Someone will be here to help you. We may not be able to receive replies, but news will still get out. If you have any important updates on the situation, come as well. We are under attack, but we are fighting back, and we are not helpless.

Finally, while we're determined to keep this up, we do need help. We will be taking on extra volunteers to make sure we never have to go off the air.

As more information comes in, we'll share as much as we can with you, both on rescue efforts, safe-havens, places for treatment, and other hazards inflicted by this action. And more than just news and announcements are welcome; music, stories, anything you think may raise morale can and will be interspersed with our updates.

We'll repeat this message periodically throughout the day. And to our enemy, should it--or they--be listening:

However much you try, we'll resist. Whatever lengths you go to, we will match. And we will not be silenced.

[The feed cuts. It is recorded and repeated.]

[ACTION]

[And for those who want to stop by and sign up, or make announcements this first day, Lois can be found in the front room more or less constantly--usually with coffee in her hand. She looks more than a little frazzled, but also somehow energized. This is her natural habitat.]

[[ooc: any action here is only for immediate visits and reactions to this message specifically. There is a thread for general radio interactions during the whole event here. OOC information here]]

[Somewhat uncharacteristically, Lois is actually using the console in the Earth Sector suite which nominally belongs to her for this video. In fact, it looks like it’s being made into a work space. She’s smiling with satisfaction.]

Lois Lane, with the Daily Planet back home. As for here?

Clark has talked about our plans for a news source run by and for us foreigners. You might wonder what more we could do, since this network is a communal blog—journal, for those of you from other time periods. While some of us might be intelligence agents or professional researchers or detectives [you know who you are], most of us don’t have the time and energy to go through every conversation for answers, announcements, or news. Hopefully our station can be a kind of go-to hub for highlights.

More seriously, sometimes stories can be pretty scary to break. If you don’t want to be the one to be in the crosshairs but think something needs to get out, come to us. We’ll try our best to keep you safe as well as breaking the news. [And they’re qualified, too.]

Finally, there are multiple and growing foreigner organizations. Every new idea generates a storm of questions which get repeated. Clark and I hope this will be a good way to consolidate them. To give you an idea, an old friend agreed to drop by.

[She stands a little to scoot over and make room and—surprise! Red cape, blue suit, S-shield. Shocking--unless you know even a little bit about them. It is the opposite of shocking.

Superman waves at the camera smiling brightly. The kind of smiles a man gives when being in front of the cameras is your average life.] I’m always happy to help a friend out, and I appreciate the chance to explain my idea more in-depth.

[She smiles back at himbefore returning to the camera.] For over ten years now Superman has kept my home town of Metropolis and our Earth—sometimes our universe--safe from threats great and small. Not long ago he spoke on the Network about starting a support network for young metahumans—people with powers—who are uncertain of their powers and place in life. He’s taking time out to talk about that and respond to some of the concerns people aired during the first discussion.

So, since not everyone knows you as well as [I] those of us from our Earth do, why don’t you introduce yourself for our more recent and far-flung viewers?
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[ooc: the full interview is in the first thread, and plotwise takes place before any other threads; a summary of questions/answers for people to react to is here, to be updated as things progress.]
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[Live interview is a lot different than doing one for print: they get to talk more freely in private, even if she kept an audio record to work from. Still, she’s covered press conferences he’s spoken at; this is a slice of home.] Thanks for taking the time, Superman.

It’s always a pleasure, Ms. Lane.

[After another smile of two old friends for whom this is the natural pattern of life, she turns back to the camera.]

This is just the start. We hope to go fully live next month. We’re taking both volunteers and suggestions for a name right now. Line’s open for questions, both for me about our plans and for Superman, as long as he’s able to spare the time.