Bright Serpent went on the t.v. and announced the
abolishing of every change that had been made in The Law, every case
that had been tried under the new statutes would be reviewed and proper
punishment under The Old Law would be administered.
36 The first job his government would undertake, was the takeover of
certain cities and districts that were being run by persons who could
not legally hold the posts, because of their mental infirmities. Even
as he spoke, world, national, and state troops were moving into these
areas on his authority, and were taking over under the statutes of
Military Law.
37 All admitted Lovers of Men and Women were being arrested, and taken
to emergency facilities until arrangements for permanent
hospitalization could be arranged. Any interference with these arrests
would be dealt with severely. Law and order would be maintained.
38 This is only the first of many operations. We will be dealing with
one problem to a time, but let no one think we can be opposed, for we
will not be. Any who think that we can be, will quickly learn
otherwise."
39 Some had to learn otherwise. The Lovers of Men and the Lovers of
Women and The Druggits rose up in riots in almost every city, and in
the cities they controlled vicious battles were fought for several days
until order was restored. There was loss of life on both sides, but in
the end Law and order was upheld. It was only the beginning of a long
struggle.
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