Chapter Two: A New World Order

Twin Paradox Book One

In the second part of Cory Redmann’s expose', written back in 2076, she delves into the aftermath of the financial debacle which saw the implosion of America’s economy and the destruction of its proud society. America’s lingering greatness revealed itself in many ways. Citizens supported one another throughout the upheaval. But the sanitized version detailed in government-approved history books doesn't tell the full story.

In reality, thousands tried to flee the big cities and make it to foreign destinations or vacation homes aiming to ride out the crisis. Many that Cory interviewed remembered freeways choked with vehicles. Those who owned homes in the suburbs tried desperately to catch trains and subways full of terrified people; or clamored for tickets onboard jet airliners. Thousands upon thousands tried, but few succeeded. Those left behind often found themselves trapped.
In “Part 2”, Cory focuses much of her attention on the days of recovery (also retribution) that followed the first six months of the debacle. The U.S. military eventually moved into major cities to quell rebellions that continued to spring up, eliminating the last of the deadly “war bands” - urban militias formed in response to the crisis. As for Europe, the effects of the crash were much the same as in North America. Looting, clashes with riot police, starving refugees fleeing the cities for the countryside … Europeans certainly saw and experienced their fair share of turmoil. Yet through it all, one person – one right honorable gentleman - managed to surface amidst the ongoing tumult and rise to prominence. His name was Karl Habsburg.