Headline: "Beggar Holds Queen Hostage During Pre-Festival Security Sweep"
Anchor: Juliette Morel – BNN Prime Desk
"Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our scheduled festival coverage with a breaking development that has shocked the entire Blackwood Empire.
Earlier today, during a pre-festival security sweep inside the Royal Capital, an unidentified man disguised as a beggar managed to infiltrate the inner security perimeter. In a bold and unprecedented act, he held none other than Queen Skylar Blackwood by the neck—yes, you heard right—inside a secured military facility, prompting a full emergency lockdown."
—Video footage rolls, blurred for security reasons, showing the moment dozens of B.A.M officers raised their weapons while the Queen remained calm.
"The man, who has yet to be identified, demanded legal representation and pleaded for mercy under the claim of hunger and poverty. This audacious move has sparked both outrage and debate, especially considering how swiftly the Queen de-escalated the situation, reportedly preventing the B.A.M from opening fire."
—A short clip plays of Christiana, the Dictator, barking orders with fire in her eyes.
"The Dictator, Christiana Blackwood, was present and authorized lethal action—but was stopped by the Queen herself. The suspect was taken into custody after a tense standoff, during which he continued to plead for justice and accused the regime of neglecting its poor."
Guest Analyst: Dr. Felix Carver (Political Analyst)
"This isn't just a breach, Juliette—this is symbolic. At the eve of one of the most grandiose festivals in Blackwood history, a supposed beggar seizes the Queen... and lives. That is either gross failure or something deeper is at play."
Anchor Juliette:
"Rumors are already swirling online, with hashtags like #BeggarOfBlackwood, #JusticeForThePoor, and shockingly... #TheKingInDisguise trending globally. Some netizens even speculate—wildly—that the man could be… the King himself."
—Juliette scoffs lightly, but there's a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes.
"Of course, these are unconfirmed and may be nothing more than conspiracy theories. Still, the palace has remained tight-lipped, and no public statement has been issued by the King, the Queen, or the Dictator."
"We'll be following this story round-the-clock. For now, festival preparations are still on track... but in the streets, whispers are louder than music."
This is BNN. Stay tuned.