I took a look at actual events from 2000, and tried to find some that would, or could, happen, or just inspire other events. Then I went about converting them to IST events:
A massive explosion (1.5-2 kilotons) in the upper atmosphere in the Yukon, puts all of America and Canada on alert. Identifying meteoroids falling on Tagish Lake, in British Colombia Canada does little to allay the fears of the two nations.
Alaska Airlines flight 261 declares an emergency over the Pacific near Point Mugu, California. Quick response from IST Los Angeles and local rescue teams manage to assist the plane into making a forced landing in the ocean and rescue 88 persons aboard.
New York State Fusion Reactor becomes unstable and has to be taken off line. A small amount of unidentified radioactive material escapes. Allegations run wild as to the source of American Fusion power.
The Doomsday Cult “Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God” summons the Blue Demon to bring about the end of the world. The Blue Demon appears, devourers all of the cultists, then moves on to ransack nearby villages. It is some time before IST Kampala can defeat the creature.
President Kim Dae Jung of South Korea travels to Pyongyang to meet with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il in an attempt to de-escalate the growing tensions in the area. Within minutes of the closed-door meeting beginning, a massive explosion rocks the palace. China quickly moves in to investigate. They declare that Kim Dae Jung was carrying explosives and murdered Kim Jong-il and much of his family. China, commanding the North Korean forces, attacks South Korea, drawing condemnation from the world and the U.N.
A Nigerian petroleum pipeline explodes killing over 250 villagers. Nigeria blames and denounces South Africa for the incident. No evidence is ever found liking South Africa to the event.
A chartered plane, leaving Namibe in Angola, explodes shortly after takeoff, killing all the crew and passengers, including the Portuguese soccer team. Angola blames and denounces South Africa even after U.N. investigators identify structural failure as the cause of the accident.
A massive explosion (1.5-2 kilotons) in the upper atmosphere in the Yukon, puts all of America and Canada on alert. Identifying meteoroids falling on Tagish Lake, in British Colombia Canada does little to allay the fears of the two nations.
Alaska Airlines flight 261 declares an emergency over the Pacific near Point Mugu, California. Quick response from IST Los Angeles and local rescue teams manage to assist the plane into making a forced landing in the ocean and rescue 88 persons aboard.
New York State Fusion Reactor becomes unstable and has to be taken off line. A small amount of unidentified radioactive material escapes. Allegations run wild as to the source of American Fusion power.
The Doomsday Cult “Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God” summons the Blue Demon to bring about the end of the world. The Blue Demon appears, devourers all of the cultists, then moves on to ransack nearby villages. It is some time before IST Kampala can defeat the creature.
President Kim Dae Jung of South Korea travels to Pyongyang to meet with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il in an attempt to de-escalate the growing tensions in the area. Within minutes of the closed-door meeting beginning, a massive explosion rocks the palace. China quickly moves in to investigate. They declare that Kim Dae Jung was carrying explosives and murdered Kim Jong-il and much of his family. China, commanding the North Korean forces, attacks South Korea, drawing condemnation from the world and the U.N.
A Nigerian petroleum pipeline explodes killing over 250 villagers. Nigeria blames and denounces South Africa for the incident. No evidence is ever found liking South Africa to the event.
A chartered plane, leaving Namibe in Angola, explodes shortly after takeoff, killing all the crew and passengers, including the Portuguese soccer team. Angola blames and denounces South Africa even after U.N. investigators identify structural failure as the cause of the accident.