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[NEVER BEFORE SEEN RECORDING OF THE LEGENDARY BATTLE IN UNOVA! FIRST TIME SEEING LEGENDARIES IN ACTION! SECOND CATACLYSMIC BATTLE OF THE CENTURY?! NEW REGIS SPOTTED?!] By Batttlecast

[A long, shaky live recording of the Legendary battle between Regigigas, the Regi Trio, and Zekrom. The camera is mostly focused on Regigigas, but once Zekrom makes use of its first, large-scale Electric attack, the camera suddenly turns off as the electronics are fried.]

[A second video containing another live recording. This time, the battle with Zekrom is already over, and the person is recording the Regis helping to repair the city]

When it was announced that there were no video recordings of the battle at Spear Pillar, where the Legendary of Space clashed against the Legendary Titan – many around the world despaired. For we would be unable to witness a battle that had seemingly come from the myths themselves.

But now, recordings of the battle between the Legendary of Ideals and the Legendary Titan have now begun circling across the Pokénet. Most of these consist of bodycam footage from the participants on that fateful day.

Oh, who are we kidding. You’ve probably already seen the videos themselves. So let’s get right into the analysis.

First, we were sadly unable to get a full recording of the battle, as all of the electronics were fried after Zekrom’s first attack. But for a brief few seconds, you could just see how different a battle between Legendaries are compared to your average battle. That singular, opening attack from Zekrom – which was not even its most powerful attack – was already enough to devastate practically every electronic device located in Castelia City.

That is just not something that could ever be replicated even by the strongest of Pokémon. No wonder it was always as John said, “You need a Legendary to fight against a Legendary. Nothing else will do.” I guess we can all see with our very eyes just exactly why that is the case.

Furthermore, while there were no recordings of the later half of the battle, when you cut to the second recording of the Regis repairing the aftermath, you can see just how destructive the battle was. The entirety of Castelia City was completely destroyed, and little remained of the shining jewel of Unova.

However, what was destroyed could always be rebuilt, and that statement has never been more true than when you have the Regis working hard and helping out to repair everything. In that second recording, if you paid close attention, you can just see how proficient Regirock and Registeel are at manipulating their own elements.

And it is likely this ability to have nearly perfect control over their own elements that have allowed them to be such effective fighters, even when matched up against another Legendary. For some time now, many have questioned just how much stronger the Regi Trio were against a regular Pokémon. Some even believed that the Regi Trio were only classified as Legendary simply because of their relation to Regigigas, not because of their own strength.

However, we can see now the folly of such a line of thinking. If the Regis are able to manipulate their own elements so well when they are merely helping out with construction work, then it isn’t difficult to imagine how powerful they could be in an actual fight.

Speaking of the Regis… THERE WERE TWO NEW REGIS THAT COULD BE SEEN IN THAT SECOND RECORDING!?!? WHY WAS THERE NO ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THAT?! Even we here at Battlecast were completely taken aback when our analysts combed through that second video, and we are eagerly waiting to learn more about these two new Regis.

But from what we can see, one of them is definitely tied to the Electric Type, while the other looks like it is Dragon Type, meaning that this is likely a Electric and Dragon variant of the Regis respectively…[Click here to continue reading]

Comments

TangelaThoughts

Absolutely stunning. I can’t believe the day has finally come where I was able to witness a battle between Legendaries second-hand. And as much as I wish we could get the full battle, I’m already more than satisfied with the snippets that we got.

I’ve probably watched the recording over a dozen times now, and I’m still hitting the ‘replay’ button every time I’ve finished. It’s absolutely jaw-dropping.

SlugmaBalls

OMA. That battle was every bit as incredible and overwhelming as my imagination thought it would be. PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE HAS THE FULL VIDEO OF THE BATTLE I BEG I BEG I BEG!!!!

Amoogus

I don’t think the battle was meant to be recorded in the first place. From what the video showed, everyone there was either a member of law enforcement, or was some sort of high-ranking League official and trainer.

Still, glad we got to see a glimpse of the battle. As much as it hurts seeing Castelia City destroyed like this, at least we suffered from relatively few casualties.

FlyingHigh

Did they announce what happened to Zekrom at the end? Did we actually defeat it or did it just run away?

GeneralistGeneral

There was a very brief announcement from the Unova League that the crisis was over and that Zekrom has returned to its ‘dormant state’. But there is no explicit mention if it had been defeated, or much like the reports said about Palkia, simply retreated after the battle was over.

However, they did announce that the mastermind behind the entire event, and the one in control of Zekrom, had been KIA during the battle. Good riddance, in my opinion.

FutureAce

How do you guys think the fight played out? Do you think the regular trainers played a big role in Zekrom’s defeat? Probably not, right? I know they’re all well equipped and that we heavily outnumber Zekrom, but after seeing an attack like that its hard to see how any non-Legendary could possibly have done anything in that battle. Or am I wrong?

TangelaThoughts

I wouldn’t be so sure of that assumption. We know from trusted testimony that our Gym Leaders and Elite Four managed to participate and legitimately help out in the fight against Palkia, so I don’t see why the same can’t/didn’t happen here.

Also, genuinely surprised that no one’s talking about the two new Regis that were briefly shown in the video. Though their figures are really blurry so its hard to make out exactly what they look like. But more importantly, how did they even come to be? Did Regigigas just make them on the spot??

GodBidoof

IKR?! I literally SCREAMED when I saw the new Regis!!!

RuinsManiac

@TangelaThoughts That is very likely the case. We know that Regigigas is capable of moulding elements like Ice, Rock, and Steel and somehow turn them into living automatons with enough power to be considered a Legendary. So there was always a precedent. Therefore, creating two more Regis is hardly out of the realm of possibility for it – though I too was surprised that it created them in the midst of a fight. Did it deem their creation necessary for victory?

ElesaFan

Maybe Zekrom was too strong for it by itself? So it needed backup? I think that’s a very reasonable assumption.

LoveIsEterna

Okay, but why didn’t it do the same when it fought against Palkia then? I don’t want to get into Versus comparisons, as trying to compare the difference in strength between Legendaries is an exercise in futility. However, do remember that when Palkia awakened we felt its power all across the world – Zekrom’s awakening didn’t have the same effect.

So perhaps it was due to a difference in circumstances? Probably the only person that could know is John. Hopefully he’ll be able to provide some insight into this.

Amoogus

I’m just happy that they’re helping out with the reconstruction. I know how efficient they are since I’ve seen it first hand when they were helping to reinforce all the shelters. Hopefully they’ll stay around for longer – Castelia City will be rebuilt in no time with their help.

RuinsManiac

It’s such a shame that Legendaries are known to avoid interfering with human/Pokémon civilisation. Imagine how much could be done if we had them to assist/fight alongside us.

But then again… that’s probably why they don’t interfere and keep their distance from us. We’d probably be too reliant on them if that was the case. They probably want humans and regular Pokémon to develop on their own and not fully be reliant on them – that must be Arceus’ will.

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[VIDEO: INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE LEGENDARY BATTLE FOR CASTELIA CITY!? DID JOHN TAKE DOWN ZEKROM BY HIMSELF?!] By Sinnoh News

[Below are an edited transcription containing mainly the highlights of the interviews made with several Gym Leaders, Elite Four, and Jennys that had participated in the Battle for Castelia City.]

“We didn’t even get to help beyond the opening acts of the battle.” A Jenny had said, “I don’t know about the others, but I actually came into the fight feeling confident. We had arrayed over a hundred powerful trainers all in Castelia City, and we had our own set of Legendaries to back us up. At first, I didn’t even think that it would even be a battle as we would completely overpower Zekrom. How wrong I was.”

“I should have known better when its first act was to form enormous wall of electricity that surrounded the entirety of Castelia City. Then its next attack wiped out pretty much every electronic device within the city – if it was not for our rubber suits, I think all of us would have suffered through a very painful electrocution. It didn’t matter how far back or how high you were, Zekrom’s lightning reached you all the same. It really was an eye-opening experience to see just how outmatched we were.”

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“I know this is going to sound difficult to believe – but that entire fight was carried by John and his Regigigas.” Flint said, “At one point, Zekrom made use of some crazy power that completely paralysed us and entrapped us within a false vision. And to my shame, we all succumbed to this vision – as it was one of a majestic paradise – and we were all taken out of the fight. I’m not exactly sure how John snapped out of it, but he was the one to win the fight against Zekrom. We were all literally just trapped within that vision when we were suddenly brought out of it, and John just told us that he had everything handled and that it was now time to help out with the cleanup. It was… both awe-inspiring, humbling, and embarrassing. I wanted to help too.”

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“I felt guilty. We should have done more for the fight. Even though John might have Regigigas by his side, we shouldn’t have allowed him to fight against Zekrom on his own.” Sidney grimaced, “I know it’s easy to make excuses, to say that we were ensnared by a Legendary’s power, but I don’t accept those excuses for myself. I went into this fight expecting for all of us to fight against Zekrom together. For John to have ended up fighting it alone was a disgrace on my part. And even though John will never believe he needs my apology, I must give it to him anyways.”

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“I woke up to the sight of Castelia City having been completely destroyed. My city was gone – reduced to nothing more than a partially smouldering pile of rubble. It was a despairing sight.” Burgh recounted sadly, visibly holding back tears, “The worse part was knowing that there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. We all know the stories of Legendaries, but now I know first hand that the accounts of their terrifying power did not do them justice. Their destructive power is unrivalled, save for other Legendaries themselves. The greatest trainers from around the world had all gathered here to battle against one, and we were nothing more than fodder to be shrugged off. It was almost like we didn’t matter at all.”

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“Legendaries are dangerous; I don’t think anyone was disputing that.” Cynthia said, “But today, I saw another aspect to Legendaries, aside from their capability for raw destruction. I saw their potential for creation, I saw how the Legendary Titan literally formed two completely new existences out of nothing. I saw how the Regis helped to rebuild Castelia City with an unbeatable level of efficiency. I saw that just because a Legendary is destructive, doesn’t mean that destruction is all that they are capable of. And so I am all the more thankful that we had the assistance of the Legendary Titan with us here today. For without it, our fight against Zekrom would have led to far more casualties.”

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“Of course I don’t f*cking regret joining in on the fight.” Drake barked out, “Or what? Did you think that just because I was retired suddenly made me weak and infirmed? Bah. Old as I may be, but the world still called for me to fight, so of course I answered the call. And yes, I am fcking mad that I got sidelined in that fcking battle. In the first fight against Palkia I got trapped in some warped space and couldn’t move. Now this time I got trapped in some false vision of some fcker’s dumb-as-sht ideals. I swear, if there was ever a next time, I won’t let myself be trapped like that again. I’ll find some f*cking way to break my Pokémon free – mark my words.”

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“I do not begrudge the others for becoming trapped in that false vision imposed upon them by Zekrom. After all, that vision was fuelled by the full, unleashed, power of a Legendary – it was impossible for them to resist, no matter their willpower.” John said, “I only managed to break free thanks to the connection that I share with Regigigas. Without it, I would have been as helpless as the rest of them.”

“As for the fight itself – I won’t bother trying to describe what happened, since you probably won’t believe me anyways. There is too much that happened there for me to talk about anyways. But for what its worth, I was very proud of my Pokémon. They did an incredible job – more than I would have ever ask of them.” He continued, “Besides that, all that you need to know is that the creation of Regieleki and Regidrago completely turned the tide of battle, and our combined forces managed to subdue Zekrom and stop its rampage. Zekrom has now returned to its dormant state, and no longer poses a threat to the world at large.”

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Comments

TangelaThoughts

So TLDR for those who aren’t bothered to listen through the whole thing:

-Zekrom made use of some kind of mysterious power that trapped everyone under false visions, making them unable to participate in the battle.

-As a result, John had to fight the battle against Zekrom alone with only his Pokémon and the Regis.

-During this battle, Regieleki and Regidrago (the names of the Electric Regi and Dragon Regi respectively) were created by Regigigas. Their creation helped close out the fight.

-Zekrom is subdued and has returned to its dormant state. However, most of Castelia City has been destroyed in the aftermath, though the Regis have been helping out to rebuild.

FutureAce

Wait how do you guys think Regieleki and Regidrago were able to turn the fight? Did they absorb the Electric and Dragon attacks from Zekrom!? Are they really able to do that?!

NotTooMuchWater

“..since you probably won’t believe me anyways.” What kind of amazing things happened during John’s fight with Regigigas for him to say something like that? Did the Regis pull out something cool? Or did his Pokémon do something? PLEASE ELABORATE JOHN!!

RuinsManiac

I guess I underestimated Zekrom’s power. I didn’t know why I didn’t realise that Zekrom would probably have some kind of attack related to its own concept. But I think it’s this ‘power’ that puts Legendaries above your average Pokémon.

As the battlers have testified, it’s not the destructive Electric or Dragon attacks that wiped everyone off the fight – but this other attack from Zekrom that trapped them within a false vision, and they weren’t even able to fight back. That’s the scary part about fighting them; you never know what kind of esoteric power they’ll be able to whip up.

SlugmaBalls

Wait, so if Palkia could warp space, and Zekrom can trap you within a vision, what can Regigigas do that’s special? Or is it just ‘create other Regis’?

FlyingHigh

You’re saying that the casual creation of completely new life, that are as powerful enough to be considered a Legendary, is not as strong?? Are you serious? That’s already more than powerful enough!

GeneralistGeneral

So are we just crowning John as the greatest trainer in the world now? I know he technically doesn’t have ‘control’ over Regigigas or whatever, but it’s still true that he is the only one that can communicate with it. And given that this is the second Legendary fight where John was instrumental to the victory, how are not acknowledging that he’s probably beyond the strength of any Champion at this point?

I don’t mean in official battles, but I mean the overall strength that he is able to call upon for emergencies like these. With him being able to call upon Regigigas, and the Legendary Titan proving just how strong it is, surely John should be considered the strongest, right?

TangelaThoughts

For emergency situations like these – probably. Can’t deny that John’s really living up to his new role as Protector-Guardian of Sinnoh; clearly he understands that his position is more than just political.

EDIT: NEW VIDEO RELEASED OF THE BATTLE LOOK AT IT NOW!! OMA!!!! LINK

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[NEW VIDEO RELEASED OF THE BATTLE! TYRANT VS ZEKROM?!] by Battlecast

[Video plays from a body cam. It is situated on a roof, and the clip starts with Klaus teleporting in and out, causing the camera to fall to the ground as the person this was attached to was teleported out. The clip lasts for just a few seconds, but during that time, you can see Zekrom charging at Tyrant, and Tyrant holding the line and retaliating with a colossal punch that ended up knocking the camera away. The clip ends there.]

This is the latest video clip that has just resurfaced from the Legendary battle of Unova. It was a miracle that this footage could even be salvaged from the battle, since most of the electronics should have been destroyed by Zekrom’s initial attack. But we won’t question this stroke of luck at all, and just accept it as a miracle from Arceus for all of us battle lovers.

And as for the footage that this managed to record? Invaluable. Not just for battle lovers, but for researchers and historians as well.

Because this showed that, with enough training and strength, even a regular Pokémon could – if only briefly – match the strength of a Legendary.

If Tyrant’s name hadn’t been immortalised already, then it definitely would after today. For being the first Pokémon in recorded history to match and fight back against a Legendary in a one-on-one battle of strength.

What are all your thoughts on this?

Comments

ANormalFan

THAT’S FUCKING RIGHT! YOU SEE WHY I’M A FAN OF JOHN NOW!? WHAT OTHER TRAINER COULD MANAGE SOMETHING LIKE THIS?! NO ONE! IT JUST SHOWS THAT EVEN AGAINST A LEGENDARY HIS POKÉMON DON’T BACK DOWN!

TangelaThoughts

…I’m awestruck. Genuinely. My mouth is still hanging open, and I’ve replayed the video over a dozen times already.

But at the same time, I’m proud. Not just of John or Tyrant, but also of us as humanity. It shows that we have a chance, even against a Legendary, to hold our own. And I think that’s what we should learn from this moment.

GeneralistGeneral

No wonder John said nobody would believe him. Because yeah, I wouldn’t have either if not for this recording. What the fuck did I just witness?!

FutureAce

OMA this was SO COOOOOL!!! I HOPE MY OWN POKÉMON CAN BE STRONG LIKE THAT ONE DAY!!

FearTheRat

I think that’s going to be the goal of a lot of new trainers in the future. Maybe it won’t be, “I want to be as strong as a Champion”, and instead it could be, “I want to be strong enough to fight against a Legendary.”

FlyingHigh

Well, that sentiment is a little dangerous. Not to be a spoilsport, but let’s not forget that fighting against a Legendary is not someone anyone should be doing unless they literally have no other choice.

Amoongus

Wow… I wonder if anything like this has happened in our own legends before, just that it wasn’t recorded. Or is this the first time a non-Legendary Pokémon has managed to match up against one too? But still… having seen the power of a Legendary Pokémon myself, I really didn’t think a non-Legendary could be as strong as one – this was really eye opening.

ElesaFan

I really hope we can see more Pokémon be as strong as Tyrant. We need more Pokémon that can stand up to a Legendary and hold their own, if only for our protection. Do we have anyone in Unova like that?

VeryBalanced (Verified POG)

Congratulations, John. Your Tyrant has proven to be the epitome of all Slaking everywhere. I hope my own could be as strong as yours one day.

OnePunchMan (Verified POG)

An incredible feat, and well deserved. I will do all I can to ensure that my Pokémon can replicate it.

BugInTheFrame (Verified POG)

Ah… so I was wrong. We could have made a difference after all. Thank you for opening my eyes, John… that feels so much better now. You’re an inspiration to us all.

SeaDrake (Verified POG)

FUCK I MISSED OUT ON THIS?! AND YOU DIDN’T SAY SHIT ABOUT THIS TO ME? WHAT THE FUCK, JOHN?!

SpiritedWriter (Verified POG)

John, I know I said this to you in person, but seeing footage of this battle again, you really do deserve our utmost thanks for going above and beyond what was expected of you. The title of ‘Protector-Guardian’ really does suit you.

DarkManager (Verified POG)

I couldn’t agree more. It was of course a sad day for us all when you decided to leave Indigo, but I don’t think anyone else could be more fitting of this title than you were. And you’ve already proven why.

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[RETURN OF THE HEROES! TRAINERS RETURN FROM UNOVA! THE REGIS FIND THEIR NEW HOMES?!] By Sinnoh News

[Picture of the trainers returning from Unova. None of the Regis are present.]

[Another picture taken at Spear Pillar, showing Regieleki and Regidrago’s dormant forms guarding the entrance to Spear Pillar]

Our trainers from Unova have made a triumphant return to Sinnoh after having yet again repelled another potentially hostile Legendary from wrecking untold amounts of destruction.

However, with the good comes the bad, as the Regis have now been confirmed to have returned to their dormancy following the resolution of this threat – so we shall no longer be blessed with their presence for the foreseeable future. And yet, thanks to John, we were informed that the locations of where the Regis are dormant at, as shown in the attached graphic:

[Graphic containing all of the Regis locations. Registeel, Regirock, and Regice are at one of the three Lakes respectively. Regidrago and Regieleki are at Spear Pillar. And Regigigas has returned to the Temple of the Titan.]

At the homecoming, John was naturally asked to speak on behalf of everyone.

“Although this was my first time attending a Legendary battle as the Protector-Guardian of Sinnoh, for several of us here, this was our second battle against a Legendary – and I can say for certain that the added familiarity did not make the upcoming fight any easier. Despite our extensive preparations for the battle, it was still not an easy fight. And no two fights against a Legendary are the same – the battle against Palkia forced us to operate with very different obstacles compared to our recent fight against Zekrom. They truly are a one-of-a-kind beings that operate at a different level of strength to us.”

“However, I do not say this out of a sense of helplessness. As despite everything I just said, this is twice that we managed to come out on top against a rampaging Legendary. Which just proves one thing – we might be far weaker than a Legendary, but with our combined efforts, even a Legendary can be driven off. We have proven twice now that the Regis are willing to help us out in our times of need, and I can say, on behalf of Regigigas, that it will continue to offer us their protection for the generations to come!”

It was a very hopeful, and relieving, speech that came from our Protector. And the hopeful announcements didn’t end there, as our Champion had something to add of her own.

“I’ve been asked by the Unova League to make this announcement on their behalf – but they would like to thank each and every volunteer that has participated in the Battle for Castelia City. The Unova League expresses their deepest gratitude for your assistance in this fight, and they will ensure that all participants would be properly rewarded. Therefore, they said that once Castelia City has been rebuilt, a proper ceremony will be hosted to not only serve as the grand reopening of Castelia, but to properly celebrate and honour those who helped out in the fight during Unova’s time of need. So for those who were involved, invitations will be sent out shortly.”

“That’s all from them. But from me, I would be remiss if I did not give my thanks and gratitude to those who participated too. Sinnoh called upon you to assist an ally, and you answered the call. Your bravery and conviction will be remembered and honoured for the years to come. I have already asked that a memorial be put in place in Castelia City to as a tribute to those who fought. You will be able to see it at the award ceremony hosted in Castelia.”

“And one last thing – I understand that many will be interested in taking a look at the dormant forms of the Regis themselves at Spear Pillar, since the location is still open to the public. I only ask that we show respect to these protectors, and not treat them as merely tourists attractions. Thank you.”

After that, our Champion went on to talk about…[Click here to continue reading]

Comments

RuinsManiac

Definitely will be heading over to Spear Pillar as soon as I can. I want to see Regieleki and Regidrago for myself!! I wonder how different they’d be to the existing Regis?

ILoveGoldenRod

First of, thank you to everyone who helped fight. Even though Unova be far away from us, stopping a Legendary before it could destroy a whole region is just called doing the right thing. So for those who fought, I salute your bravery.

Now, that being said, I really wish that we had a protector Legendary of our own back in Indigo. I can’t deny that I feel a little jealous seeing Sinnoh have so many different Legendaries that people have actually managed to interact with. How many is it now?

TangelaThoughts

If you count the Lake Trio, Regigigas, and the Regi Quintet (are we calling them that now? Regi Trio doesn’t sound right anymore when there’s 5 of them) – which makes a total of 9 Legendaries present in Sinnoh.

…I guess when you put it that way the numbers don’t feel all that even.

SlugmaBalls

Yeah, why can’t Hoenn have something like that either? Or why can’t some of the ‘spare’ Regis be sent over? Surely you don’t need all five in Sinnoh.

LoveIsEterna

I think I can say that everyone in Sinnoh is cheering for the fact that John decided to take up the position as Protector-Guardian of Sinnoh. I literally can’t imagine anyone else in that position. Especially not when that footage came out.

DragonPower

Well if John managed to awaken one Legendary it, then why can’t someone else just go do so too? It’s probably only a matter of strength and willpower – surely someone else will be able to match John in those respects.

DarkManager (Verified POG)

As much as I agree with the sentiment that Indigo should have its own Legendary guardian, I must still say that, on behalf of the Indigo League, please do not attempt to awaken a Legendary and take control of it yourself.

GhostGirl (Verified POG)

Yeah, just to mirror what Karen said, the League will not take any attempt to awaken a Legendary lightly. Another one merely awakening is already a worldwide crisis. So please, do not act recklessly. Thank you.

GeneralistGeneral

I think it’s safe to say that only the insane would ever do something like that. Don’t get consumed by your greed, people!

Anyways, @LoveIsEterna brought up a good point. While John is probably happy in his current position as Protector-Guardian of Sinnoh, he won’t be there forever. Does anyone know if he’s planning on having a successor?

FlyingHigh

That’s probably thinking too far into the future. However, if John ever brought it up and was openly looking for a successor, I doubt there would be any shortage of volunteers.

I mean, who wouldn’t want to be the link to a Legendary?

A.N. As promised, here is the Pokénet Interlude, which is obviously focused on the aftermath of the attack. I tried to fit in as many perspectives as possible in the news articles. Hope you enjoyed!