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The docks of Al Mased were bustling with intense business, as they do every day. The city-state had maintained its position in international trade for decades now, and their docks were the secret. The positioning of Al Mased made it sot hat every ship would be losing money not to stop there. They are a gate into the countries beyond them, and gate to the sea for those who were unlucky enough to not have access to the shallow waters around the prosperous city of Al Mased. Thus, the trade vessels came into the welcoming docks and unloaded their wares, paying the mighty fees for docking and bringing with them numerous taxed goods and people who would partake in the many shops and eateries in the city of Al Mased.

However, this morning was not like any other. Although it started out as many others, with the freighters pulling into the docks and the heavy cranes moving shipping containers too and fro, disaster soon struck. Explosions ripped throughout a freighter, sending shockwaves throughout the city. Glass shattered and men ran and ducked, debris flying every which way. Cars and trucks poured out of the dock gates and into the city, dozens of workers with them as they tried to avoid the destruction. Crates and shipping containers fell from the freighter in droves as the mighty ship began to turn over onto its port side. The explosion had ripped a hole in the bottom of the ship and had triggered a chain reaction of smaller explosions along the ship's interior. Smoke was pouring out the command deck and portholes along the side of the ship but was chased away by the orange and red hues of fire.

Fire Fighters ran to their stations, their trucks in their garages along the dock, just for disasters like this. However when they arrived at their rescue stations their horror deepened as they found their truck tires had been slashed and the garage door chains disconnected! Sabotage at the heart of the nation.

Deep in the city, the Sultan was interrupted during his morning coffee. It was going to be a long day in the city of Al Mased.