HAMERTON 2 Chapter 4 episode 8

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Happy weekend viewers!

previously on Hamerton; Nicky hacks the Hamerton power system with Gale's help and together, they cut the electricity supply in Hamerton. 

Natalie is interrogated by Officer bard who hardly accepts her statement. 

Nicky and Gale manage to get Maggie out of the room where she is locked in and they end up in Hamerton's chief building vestibule only to embrace a large crowd of the students struggling to leave the dark hall. 

The three meet Ingrid and Ivan and it happens that, Ivan is Maggie's younger brother.  

“Hallow?” A man called to a telephone receiver after picking it up.

“Good evening. This is LPF reception desk. Can we speak to Sir Howls?” a lady’s voice sounded.

The man placed the receiver on another hand and with first, fetched a paper and a pencil from his desk. “Officer Howls is not in. But, can you leave a message? Is there a case or something?”

“There is one girl here named Natalie Bradley. She says that, she is a friend to Maggreth Howls’ brother. Apparently, the brother is sick and he asked this girl with us, to come to London to look for Officer Howls so that, he can reach his sister, I mean, Mrs. Howls.”

The man scribbled a bit. “Okay. I get that. Where is the girl now?”

“She is here in the central station.”

“Okay. Let me reach Officer Howls and send you feedback.”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.” the man said and hang up.

He rose with the paper from his desk and started out of his small cozy office.

He opened the exit door and took an elevator of glass cubicle that, raised him many floors up the building.

Crossing the heights, the man passed a bunch of other floors with lots of computers and people working here and there wearing black outfits.

He tapped his foot, waiting anxiously to reach the ground floor.

When the elevator opened, he emerged into a kitchen of a local restaurant. There were a few people there, wearing aprons and white huts.

“Hello Fin?” the man greeted the chef who was busy preparing beef stew.

“Hey. What’s up?” the young chef replied without giving the man a glance.

“Is Sir Howls in?”

“Yeah. He has been around all evening with Mr. Tommy. Anything new?”

“Yes. I’ll just get to him.”

“Okay.” The chef said and the man walked out.

***

“Hamerton? How?” Maggreth asked after Nicky disclosed to her where they were.

“I’ll tell you in the van, Maggie. Now, we have no time. If the power goes back, worse could happen.” Nicky replied.

“So, you were the one who cut the power?” Ingrid asked.

“What has my sister been doing here? And why are you wearing that?” Ivan asked seemingly very upset.

“She is your sister?” Ingrid asked him.

“Guys. Just know that, we came here to save Maggie. These were Corny’s orders. Now, you will do well if you let us go. Or, follow us in the van and we can talk. The bad guys are still out there.” Nicky said impatiently.

“Bad guys?” Ivan repeated.

“Let’s go to your van.” Ingrid said, hardening her look on Nicky.

Nicky sighed with relief. “Great. Thank you. Now, please, follow my lead.”

Ivan took her sister’s hand and walked together with Ingrid, behind Nicky and Gale.

They came out of the school compound through the front gate, when Nicky made the guards sleep with a paralyzing gas.

Gale opened the back door of the van for them and they all got in while he, took a seat behind the wheels.

“Who’s he?” Ingrid asked Nicky, after they all sat in the van facing each other.

Ivan sat with his sister on one side and Ingrid sat with Nicky, opposite them.

“My boyfriend but, don’t tell Howls about him.” Nicky replied.

“It’s okay. Your secret is safe with me.”

Nicky smiled a little.

“So, tell us what happened.” Ivan suggested.

Nicky glanced at him. “And are you her guy?”

“I’m her brother.” Ivan retorted, waving his head toward Maggie. “So, what happened? Why did you have to save her?”

“I was kidnapped.” Maggie answered.

“What!” Ivan exclaimed. “When did that happen? Why wasn’t I told?” he asked.

“It doesn’t matter now Ivan. I’m already safe.” Maggie told him and turned to Nicky. “You will take me back to Howls, right?”

“Yes.” Nicky affirmed just when Gale started the car.

“Where to now?” he called from the driver’s seat.

“Wait. We still have school.” Ingrid reminded.

“It’s weekend Ingrid.” Nicky told her and replied to Gale. “London.”

“Okay.” Gale replied. “Just tell me where the road map to your famous city is.”

“In the glove compartment.” Nicky replied and turned back to the rest. “You don’t mind spending the night on the road, do you?”

“I just want answers.” Ivan confessed.

Nicky nodded to him.

“Tell me how you are alive.” Ingrid added. “I thought I killed you.”

“Did you want to kill me?” Nicky asked with a frown on her face.

“No. Steve told me that, it was necessary. You were going to kill Natalie.”

“I faked shooting her to scare her and you. Steve told me to do anything possible to show that, I provoked you to kill me.”

Ingrid furrowed her eyebrows. “He told you that?”

“Yes. And he added that, you’ll shoot me in the arm so that, I wouldn’t really die and he would come to rescue me afterward.”

“He never told me that. In fact, he never showed that, he was part of the unit.”

“No? But, he has been working with the unit. He told me to break Erin’s toilet and ‘appear’ when you and Natalie would come for Erin’s encrypted message in Erin’s favorite bathroom.”

Ingrid was silent at that. “I’m confused. Steven never told me any of that. I thought that, I really killed you.”

“So, how come you shot my shoulder?” Nicky asked.

“To make you get rid of the gun.” Ingrid replied and her eyes showed deep distress. “You were going to kill Natalie and she was so innocent. Nicky, when I heard later that, you died, I never had peace in my heart. We never got along that much but, I never meant to harm you.”

“Wait a minute, guys.” Ivan, who was following the story for the whole while, interrupted. “Who is this Steven?”

“The guy who took my life.” Nicky replied dreadfully. She now blamed Steven for making her have a fake identity and a life that, was not hers. She turned back to Ingrid. “Tell me the honest truth Ingrid, Steven did not tell you Mr. Tommy’s plans to get me out of the picture and Natalie seeing it all?”

“I swear to you. I don’t know what you are talking about. I personally haven’t heard from Mr. Tommy or Bill since the day that I came to Hamerton.”

“And Howls?” Nicky asked desperately.

“No. I didn’t even know that, Maggie was kidnapped and held in our school.” Ingrid said honestly.

 Nicky drew a deep sigh and remained silent, digesting the conundrum.

“Do you remember who saved your life?” Ivan asked, to help Nicky with her confused state.

“No but, I remember meeting Howls in a hospital and he told me that, the whole of Hamerton thought I was dead. He asked me how but, I saved myself from the explanation thinking that, he knew everything. I asked him if I could start a new life. I also wanted to be free of the responsibilities that involved Trevor.” Nicky replied and sighed again. “I never thought that, Steven lied to me.” She said and turned to Ingrid. “If Steven lied about the unit then he also lied about taking Trevor to a referral hospital in London. Tell me what happened to Trevor.”

“He is alive and well.” Maggie informed with a warm smile on her face. “We were studying together.”

Nicky smiled. “Thank you.”

“So, who is Steven?” Ivan asked for all.

“Good question, Ivan.” Ingrid replied.  

**

“Excuse me, sir?” the man came to Howls and Trevor at their dining table and greeted.

Howls turned to him with a smile on his face. “Yes, Damian?” he asked and added quickly. “By the way, you can release the Unit from their duties. My wife is safe now.”

The man’s face lit up. “Oh. That is excellent news sir.”

“Yes. I am very happy. Amh. Turn on my receiver. I want to talk to Maggie.”

“Okay sir. Amh. I diverted the calls from your office, like you asked and directed them to be received from the Unit quarters.” Damian begun before Corny interrupted him.

“That is no longer necessary Damian. Please let the office have access to them as usual. Is officer Millies downstairs?”

“Yes sir.” Damian replied.

“Please call her up here.”

Trevor was following the conversation closely. He noticed that, Damian had news related to the call for Corny’s office. “Did you have anything from Howls’ office?”

Damian turned to him. “Yes sir.”

“What’s that?” Corny asked. For a while, only his wife’s news, occupied his mind.

“There was a call from the Central station.” Damian said to him and turned to Trevor. “Miss Natalie Bradley is there. She says that, her friend and Mrs. Howls’ brother, is ill and that she came to London, to find you and get to Mrs. Howls.”

At that news, Trevor immediately rose from his seat. “Natalie!” he exclaimed. “She came to London to look for me. That, story of Ivan must be her excuse to get to you and consequently, me.” He said in realization.

“Calm down, Trevor.” Corny asked him.

“No, Howls. It’s late. She doesn’t know anyone in London. She’s also in a police station, she could get nervous, scared. I have to get to her!” Trevor insisted.

Corny turned to Damian. “Thank you for the news. Amh, take care of informing Millies that, my wife is alright.”

Damian nodded and asked. “Shall you both go to the station, sir?”

“Yes.” Corny replied, pushing his chair and rising as well.

“You have to get an escort. They already made an attempt on your wife, you can’t go anywhere now without an escort.” Damian advised.

“Damian, I am a cop.”

“Maybe, but, he isn't.” Damian said, throwing a quick glance at Trevor.

“I don’t want to take long to pick her up, Howls.” Trevor told him.

“Don’t worry, you will find the convoy out in just a second.” Damian promised.

“Damian, this is not any official visit to the central police station.” Corny warned him. “I don’t want any publicity.”

“Okay.” Damian agreed. “But, you will take the escort.”

“Do I have a choice?”

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HMAERTON 2 Chapter 4 episode 6

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Happy weekend viewers!

previously on Hamerton, Henry got into contact with Corny Howls who asked him, to recover a video tape that must have recorded Maggie's pleas before Henry walked into his room. 

Through, distracting, Bill, he learns that,  Mr. Tommy is planning on engaging his son with Caitlin Brooks who has also become, a daughter of a very successful miner in a country within Africa.  

He recovers the tape. 

Natalie left Hamerton, to go to London.

please continue;

“Ivan? Ivan?” Ingrid called to him who stood behind a noisy table, pulling a seat to join a couple of guys for supper.

Ivan turned his head around and caught a glance of Ingrid, who struggled her way through the heavily flocked dining hall.

He raised his eyebrows, staring at her.

“Excuse me.” Ingrid said to a guy from an S class and he gave way for her to reach Ivan.

“Yes?” Ivan greeted, with his supper in his hands. “What’s up?”

“Have you heard from Natalie?” she asked.

He shook his head. “No.” he replied. “Where is she? You guys are in the same class, right?”

“Yes but,” Ingrid replied and started looking around. Worry etched from her face.

“What’s wrong? Where is Natalie?” Ivan asked, beginning to panic.

Just then, a loud voice filled the hall, as if a heavy object was being moved in the floors above them.

As the students gasped and turned their heads around in fright, the dining hall lights blinked twice and went off.

Ingrid shrieked like more other girls in the hall.

She jumped on her feet and got in the hold of Ivan, who also relinquished his meal to the floor.

“What’s that?” Ingrid asked anxiously.

“Aaw.” Ivan sighed. “I spilled my food.”

Ingrid frowned at him. “Is that all that matters to you? What about that noise and what I told you?”

Ivan released her. “Clearly the power went off.” He explained, raising his voice when the hall grew louder with chattering.

“And Natalie? Where could she have gone?” she asked.

“Is she not in the dormitory or the leaders’ quarters?”

“No. I've looked for her everywhere.”

“We have to find her then.”

Ingrid took a moment, vainly darting her gaze around the crowded hall. “It’s so dark. The emergency generator would have turned on by now.”

“Maybe it was the one that overloaded or something. That noise was louder than a transformer blast.”

“Do you think that, the chief building is going down?”

“If it was then, we wouldn't be talking this way.”

Ingrid gulped.

They would be dead.

“Everybody! Clear the hall!” a call came from within the hall.

Ingrid took Ivan’s hand. “Ivan. Please? I’m scared. What was that?”

He took firm hold of her hand. “It’s okay. We’ll find out soon enough.”

“Everybody! Clear the hall!” the boy’s shout came again.

Ivan initiated movement forward, joining a disordered procession to the hall’s exit.

***

“London Palladium.” Natalie read, staring at a banner of an arts theater.

People formed a long queue outside the entrance of the theater, waiting to get inside.

A red double decker bus passed by the road and horned, gaining Natalie’s attention.

She realized then that, time had gone and she needed to stop ‘sightseeing’ and get a place to sleep.

Finding Trevor was her main goal but, she did not want to miss the chance to wander around the streets of London.

Now, how on earth am I ever going to find Trevor? She thought. He said before that, he was studying in London. Is it Oxford?

She cursed herself for knowing so little about England. If she was coming to London, she should have at least, researched on schools and colleges there.

She resumed her walk, looking around for an inn or a motel. She would find these almost everywhere in Brooklyn.

“Is it just me or, this place is too sophisticated to have small inns?” Natalie asked herself.

She continued walking, feeling her legs grow tired.

As she was about to cross the road to the other side where a hotel was, a police car horned in front of her.

She sighed, and waited for it to pass.

If only, Corny Howls rode this car. She thought and paused.

“Of course!” She snapped. She could get to a police station and ask them to find Corny Howls!

Corny Howls, according to Henry, was a very famous police official.

Those people could know him!

She turned to the direction where the police car drove to and scurried on a pedestrian path to a corner which also led her out of the highway.  

She drew a huge smile when she came to a building with a lot of police cars parked outside it.

She grinned and approached the entrance, crossing paths with some London policemen, maneuvering a delinquent from the car to the station.

Oh. Poor guy.  She thought, halting below the portico of the building, watching the event.

She then turned to the front glass doors with the emblem of the Police Force, walked inside and strolled to the reception desk.

There was a black lady officer behind the desk.

“Hello.” Natalie greeted. “Good evening?”

“Good evening.” The officer replied, opening a file in front of her. “What is your name? Do you have a complaint or, have you lost someone?”

“Amh. I’m Natalie Bradley.” Natalie introduced herself, first.

The officer noted down. “Okay Natalie, how can we help you?”

She took in a deep breath before replying. “I am looking for an officer.” She said and the lady raised an inquisitive eyebrow. Natalie went on. “His name is Corny Howls. I urgently need to speak to him.”

The officer grunted. “Corny Howls.” She repeated. “Does he work here? Are you also related?”

“No. I don’t know where he works. But, he’s a much known officer. His name is Corny Howls.”

The lady officer crossed her face in queer. She bent down to reach a book from a drawer in the desk and placed it on top of it. She opened it and traced her finger on it. “There is no one here by the name of Corny Howls.” she told Natalie.

Natalie sighed. “Perhaps but, can’t you help me to get to him?”

The officer narrowed her eyes, looking intently at Natalie.

Natalie popped her eyes in response. “Mmh?” she sounded.

The officer twisted her head to the other side of lobby and signaled to another police officer to come to the desk.

Natalie turned to him and greeted. He was young man with brown hair and wearing glasses.

“Hallow miss.” He replied and turned to the receptionist. “Yes, Hellen?”

“This girl here, is looking for a police officer named Corny Howls. He does not work here but, she claims that, he is a very famous officer.” The policewoman explained. 

“Corny Howls?” the man rephrased. “Yeah. I’ve heard of him. In fact, he is my role model.”

“Great! So, do you know how I can reach him?” Natalie asked him with excitement.

The man turned to her. “No but, what would you want with such a high official as him?”

“I have to talk to him. Urgently.” Natalie said desperately. She was upset that, the police officers did not seem to understand her.

“Are you related?” the policeman asked.

“I came all the way from Hamerton to find him. I don’t know anyone in London. Please? Help me.” She begged.

“Hamerton as in…” the receptionist begun asking.

“That rich school many miles from here.” The policeman helped.

The receptionist nodded to that, and turned to Natalie. “Miss Natalie, the only way that we can help you to reach this police officer, is if you would tell us, what need you have with him.”

“Its private.” Natalie replied quickly, getting impatient.

“I’ll leave you Hellen.” The policeman said to the receptionist officer,

“No, Bard. Wait.”Hellen stopped him.

“Yes?” he asked.

Hellen turned to Natalie. “Please follow Officer Bard. He will take your statement.”

Natalie folded her face in worry. “Statement? What for?”

“It’s the way that we could help you.” Hellen replied.

Natalie was silent but, clearly she was not sure that she could believe them.

The policeman grimaced at Hellen, then turned to Natalie. “Okay. This way please.” He said, waving to a corridor that exited the lobby to the inner parts of the station.

“Ah?” Natalie asked.

“You’re not under arrest miss.” The man explained. “You’re just under police investigation.”

Natalie was worried, following him reluctantly.

***

“Please somebody, help me?”

Maggreth sounded over Howls’ phone, when Henry made him hear the security video of his room.

Trevor was with Corny Howls, sitting across the table with him, in their favorite restaurant.

Corny drew a deep sigh, hearing his wife plead for assistance.

“She wasn't screaming Howls.” Henry sounded later over the phone.

Corny set it on a loud speaker so that, Trevor could also hear it.

“Yes. She was calm.” Trevor said, agreeing with Henry’s opinion.

“Maggie is a strong woman.” Corny said. “But, now… how do I know that she is still alive?”

“Don’t give up yet, Howls. I already told you that, I am more than willing to give up myself so, that, you can recover Maggie.” Trevor comforted him.

“Trevor, I don’t want to risk your life.”

“Nobody is going to die guys. The unit will do whatever it takes to make sure that, all of your lives are safe.” Henry said over the phone.

“Thank you, Henry.” Corny said. “I don’t know what I would have done without you guys.”

“We are here for each other, man.” Henry replied. “By the way, Trevor, I would like to talk to you about something.”

Trevor raised her eyebrows, glancing at the phone on the table. “Yes Henry?”

“Which phone are you using?”

“Amh,” Trevor felt his pockets. “I didn't have the time to replace the one I gave you. Would you like to call me?”

“Yeah. But, anyway, your girlfriend was looking for you a two days ago.”

Trevor leaned forward. “Natalie? Is she okay? What did she tell you?”

“She wanted to see you. But, I told her your situation and asked her that, she should remain in Hamerton until you sort things out with regard to Maggie.”

Trevor sighed. “She better doesn't know anything. I don’t want to make her worry.”

“She sounded desperate. It was as if, something bad was happening or had happened in her school.” Henry added.

Trevor darted his gaze around the table in fright. “Oh my God. Howls? Do you think that, SOHOT also stroke in Hamerton.”

“We can’t know for sure but, I’ll make contact.” Howls promised.

“Thank you Howls.” Trevor said earnestly. “If anything has to happen to me, I don’t want Natalie to get hurt.”

“I do not mean to worry you by informing you that, Trevor. In any case, there’s more but, maybe we can talk some other time.” Henry said.

“Why? Is my father coming?” Trevor asked.

“No, no. The radio is going live.” He announced and shouted, “Howls! Howls! It’s Maggie she’s breathing.”

Corny sighed with relief, drawing a broad grin. “Oh. Henry.” He exhaled. “How is she? Does she say anything? Is she okay?” he asked quickly.

“She is alive, that’s what I can tell you. She’s still breathing.” Henry informed them but, in a rush. He was clearly working on something. “I’ll try to determine her exact location.”

“Please do that, Henry.” Corny requested.

“Okay, okay amh…. She is in… wait. What?”

“What? What Henry? Where is my wife???” Corny asked in panic.

Trevor waited silently.

“Hamerton.” Henry announced.

Their mouths dropped open with shock.

What???

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 3- Final episode

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

 

Happy weekend viewers!

Previously on Hamerton; Ivan finds Ingrid alone in Natalie's office, looking for the President's badge. They both have to find Natalie, to get the badge before she gives it up to Archibald, at the emergency assembly at nine. 

Natalie bumps into Archibald who openly shows his hate toward her and humiliates her in front of the press. She has to follow him into the theater where all students are gathering to watch her resign. 

Continue into the final episode of this Chapter of Hamerton

Ivan and Ingrid searched for Natalie in vain. As the time went, Ivan realized that he did not have the opportunity to announce the emergency assembly. Thanks to HAD TV, everyone knew where to gather even before it struck 9 ‘O’ clock.

At that time, Natalie found herself standing behind the decibel without her written speech. She did not have the time to meet up with Ivan and collect the speech. She regretted to have left her office in the first place. Maybe, together, they would have come up with a plan to combat the situation.

Now, facing an audience who highly anticipated her downfall, Natalie was cornered.

She shut her eyes for some seconds, searching for words that could at least, hide her shame. Not for something that she did but, for all the things that bad people spread about her.

She remembered her mom’s words about praying and being strong and all the good things. She just hoped that they would work at that time. She then took in a deep breath and opened her eyes.

She greeted but, as she expected, there was no response.

She sighed. The spectators were so discouraging. And to think that, it was this people that elected her.

Yes! ‘People who elected her’. That would be her pick up line!

She smiled a little and took in a deep breath, bracing herself to address the students. “Early this year on February 17th, I, Natalie Bradley, monitor of the student class of the Democratic Party that is, Class D was elected by majority vote of the Hamerton students, to become the 15^th President of Hamerton School in Hamerton, succeeding the 14^th President, Trevor Tommy, former monitor of the Senior class of the Solidarity party that is Class S. The elections that took place at the same time, marked the first transition of the student government of Hamerton from the two decade rule of the Solidarity Party of the senior students to the Democratic party that was supported by many students of Hamerton.” she paused and there were many blunt expressions given by the audience. “I will not be bragging if I say that, these elections were the most truthful and fare. There were many celebrations in Hamerton after the Democratic Party won. Many students were tired of the almost endless regime of the Solidarity party that, was filled with class division, improper use of power and regretfully, loss of our fellow Hamerton students.”

There were nods.

“In my time, I struggled to reconcile the two major classes; the Solidarity and the Democratic. I managed to achieve this by forming a coalition government where, I chose the Vice President from the Solidarity Party, Mr. Sylvester Fish and picked Ministers from the same party as well as from other subclasses such us the Republic class, class R and Transformation class, class T. These, along with the Democratic class formed the Hamerton government that ruled in equity and peace throughout my time. And as we may have noticed,” she paused to add a little bit informally, “Nowadays, we have couples coming from different classes and Mr. and Ms. Hamerton title this year went to Brendan Bryson and Anitha Jordan, both alumni of class S and class R students of Hamerton.” she paused and there were more nods and chuckles.

She smiled a little, feeling encouraged. “Apart from that, the new government managed to bring Development to our school by authorizing formation of private institutions such as the M ‘n’ E Paper which was an idea of Miss Ingrid S Tommy, founded and supported by all the class D and S members, in memory of our students; Michael Morningstar and Erin Shawn. M ‘n’ E provides weekly news to the Hamerton community.

“We also have Hamerton All Day TV and the Junior Bakery which run smoothly as part of Hamerton institutions.

“Students of Hamerton. As you may have been well informed, the relationship between me and the Head girl of one of Hamerton’s partner schools, Paula Moure was not working perfectly. I would like to explain the event that happened yesterday night but, to do that, I first have to narrate to you correctly,” she emphasized, “how everything happened.”

The audience was silent, attentive.

“Paula Moure and I met for the first time, here in Hamerton, when I was an MP. She came as a member of the House of Representative group to be a part of the planning of the international debate competitions that later took place in Berlin, Germany.” She paused, recalling. “I was recommended to be among the speakers who represented Hamerton in the competitions in Berlin and when I arrived there, it was evident that, I was going to lead Hamerton to the finals and perhaps, win the cup for our school.” She paused and there were nods of assertions. “St. Ann Marie was our only challenge or at least, we were their biggest challenge. I believe that, Miss Moure realized that and for whatever her reasons, plotted to harm me.

“I will not get into too much details but, the efforts of Paula to take my life, caused the end of my friend and member of the House of Representatives, Ashleigh Smith.” She said as her eyes filled with tears. “Ashleigh died awfully and Paula Moure was arrested for it. After returning back home in New York, I was called to the hearing of Paula’s case in France but, I did not go. I did not want to repay Paula for the harm that, she did to me and to my friend, Ashleigh. I believe that, due to insufficient evidence, Paula Moure and her accomplice, Lucie, were released and obviously, resumed their duties as students and members of the HOR.” She paused to check the audience expressions. Most of them were frowning.

“Yesterday, we hosted the HOR in our school and had a private meeting where I did revoke the allegiance of Hamerton with SOHOR, basing on the negligence of the action of Paula to another member of the HOR and other reasons that are a matter of School security.” She said and there were gasps and murmurs. She neglected that and went on. “Yesterday night while I was in the bathroom, Paula came to attack me. She had a pipe in her hand that she was going to hit me with, claiming that, she came to finish the business that she started.

“I tried to calm her but, she was more than willing to end my life. She hit me on the stomach and on the back with the pipe and lying on the ground, the only way that I could keep myself from being killed was to kick her foot.” She sighed. “Paula fell on her back and hit the sink. As I learned later, she injured her head pretty badly.

“Students of Hamerton. I would like to make it clear that, I had no intention of getting back at Paula for the murder of my friend. If I did, then, I would have done that by appearing at the hearing of her case in France and perhaps, ensure her life sentence. If at all you were misled to believe that, I took advantage of our privacy and the absence of secret cameras in the bathrooms, to hit Paula against the sink, then,  I would like to clarify to you today that, I did no such thing. If you follow the case you will find out that, Paula had only one injury on the head while I, broke some ribs and am actually leaning on one side to reach anywhere. That means that, if, I was determined to harm her then, I would have purposely inflict as many injuries as possible on her body, something which, she was doing to me. The wound on Paula, which I regret to have been forcefully caused to cause, was an absolute accident.” She said and sighed deeply while the audience supported her statement with many nods and yes’s.

She took in a deep breath searching for her friends in the crowd. There was Ingrid at the theater entrance, crying. Ivan held her for support.

Natalie looked at the board of directors at the high table and met her gaze with Madam Sue’s. The lady seemed equally sorry.

Natalie sighed and felt her pocket where the original golden-inscribed President’s badge, was.

Yes. She was giving it up. She was reclining from the mission to save Hamerton.

Giving the speech, she already decided to go to London to see Trevor before returning to New York for good.

She took of the badge off, releasing a tear. “I will not deny that, I am a victim of circumstances. I would have loved to keep on governing Hamerton and realize my dreams for this school, Trevor’s dreams.” She said emotionally, thinking about him. “But, to clear my image and to show my integrity and absolute sincerity that I have never meant to harm anyone,” she shut her eyes exhaling. “I, Natalie Bradley the 15^th President of Hamerton school in Hamerton, hereby resign from being President and step down from power with the rest of my government, to pave way for the upcoming elections for leaders, who will be true, just, kind, honest and have all the good intentions for the Hamerton Community.” She said, accompanied by many sorrowful sighs. “I am so sorry Hamerton if I ever let you down. Please, don’t hesitate to consult me about anything that you think can raise our school to the next levels. I promise that, for as long as I am here, my ever sincere aid will never fail, to you.” she concluded, releasing tears of sadness.

By this time, Archibald had already proudly walked to the platform to collect the badge. “Cut the crap Miss Bradley. We all know who you really are.” He told her.

She shook her head. “No, sir you don’t. I never meant to hurt Hamerton.”

“Just give me the badge and go already.” He urged her.

She handed him the President’s badge and stepped down the stage, walking down the aisle across the theater.

All the students rose, applauding and calling;

PRESIDENT! PRESIDENT! PRESIDENT!

Natalie was not at all comforted by their praise. She already decided never to run again.

Archibald took the mic. “Okay, okay. Stop the commotion.” He said, sparsely calming the crowd. “From now on, the government will be acted by the Discipline committee. All monitors however, are still holding their duties. You will be notified when you will have the next General election.  

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 3 episode 14

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Happy weekend viewers!

What happened before in Hamerton; Natalie is saddened by her demotion and she takes out her anger on her friends who are very concerned about her. She is very determined to see Trevor, to tell him that she was soon going to resign and that their plans of saving Hamerton might fail. On phoning him, Henry receives the call and tells her that he is taking Trevor's place in Los Angeles and her life and Trevor's are in danger.

She wants to communicate with Trevor and she gets an idea of reaching him through his email. 

Continue;

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Ivan pushed the door of Natalie’s office open with her speech in hand. He found Ingrid alone, shuffling some documents from the desk drawer.

“What are you looking for?” He asked.

“The badge but, it’s not here.” She said and paused searching, sighing. “I just hope that she doesn't give it up. It’s the only thing that could save Hamerton.”

Ivan glanced at the desk and saw the President’s badge. “Isn't that it?”

“No. The real one has golden inscriptions. When we stole it from Archibald’s office, he could not replace it with another with gold inscriptions. He used bronze.”

Ivan nodded in understanding then asked. “Whose idea was it to put a…” he looked for words. “?Bomb terminating device in a badge anyway?”

“Trevor.”

Ivan raised his eyebrows. He was perplexed. “Why?” He asked.

Ingrid sighed first and reclined to the President’s chair before telling him. “Well, he thought that the attack would take place in his reign but, once they were threatened by him, they postponed it till after his retire.”

“So, what does it actually do? Undo the bombs?”

Ingrid shrugged. “No one knows except him.”

“Didn't he tell you?”

“He should be able to. Only, we haven’t had luck communicating with him.”

Ivan was silent.

“Do you know when Natalie has to announce her resignation?” she asked.

“Yes. Archibald phoned me and bawled at me to announce an urgent assembly to the students in the theater at nine.”

 “Oh we have less than thirty minutes to get that badge.” She said in worry. “Does Natalie already know?”

“I don’t think so. Unless she was told, no.”

Ingrid rose. “I have to find her.”

“We both have. I have to deliver this to her as well.” He said waving the speech papers in his hand.

“What did you write in there anyway?”

“Oh. That she is resigning because she is taking accountability of what happened to Paula.”

Ingrid frowned. “She didn't do anything to Paula.”

“I know that. But, her defense is by far, what the ‘Hamertonians’ want to hear.”

Ingrid shook her head with disappointment.

“C’mon. Let’s find Natalie.”

Ingrid nodded and followed him out.

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“Natalie Bradley?”

Natalie almost jumped on her feet when she heard Archibald’s voice calling behind her.

She was at the door of the computer lab of the chief building when Archibald called her.

She turned around slowly, taking a deep breath to confront the school principal. “Good morning sir?” she greeted, weakly.

“There is nothing good about this morning. After you broke of the engagement of Hamerton with SOHOR and almost killed one of its members.” He reckoned, aggravatingly.

“Sir, I promise that, Paula hurt me first. She was going to kill me. And about SOHOR, I intended to get Hamerton a new allegiance.”

“Oh please?” he whined. “That is pathetic and stupidity. Everyone knows that you were not satisfied with the case of your deceased friend, Ashleigh. Besides that, you blamed the SOHOR for not reprimanding her.”

“Sir, you are all misled by the rumors spreading about my feelings towards Paula’s fate after Ashleigh’s death.”

He rounded his eyes. “Whatever. It doesn’t matter now because, you are no longer President.”

She was silent, looking down.

“Now, come with me to the theater. There you will announce your resignation.”

She looked worriedly at him. “Right now sir? I thought that, I would have a few more days. Or… at least, hours.”

“Don’t worry, I convinced the discipline panel to lessen your burden of recklessly governing Hamerton.”

She frowned.

He laughed cynically and turned around. “Oh how I can’t wait to strip you off your authorities.” He said loud enough to irritate her. “Follow me.”

Natalie glanced the computer lab’s door and sighed. She then turned to Archibald and escorted him to the theater in the ground floor.

They met with reporters just after their elevator cubicle opened. Archibald made sure to get as much coverage as he humiliated Natalie.

“Well, it is a pity that we could have such incompetent leaders.” Archibald said to the reporter of Hamerton All Day, a new TV that he sponsored, aside from the school Television station.

Showing entertainment programs and various uncredited live shows, HAD TV had gained much popularity in Hamerton than HTV.

Natalie sighed at Archibald’s rude comment about her to the reporter. She however, chose to answer no questions to the press.

They presumed the journey to the theater where Natalie was sure that, she was going to proclaim her demise ..

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