My Science Fiction Story

In the year 2020 HBO began its consolidation of the United States Government. The home front for the War on Terror had become the entire continent of North America, and the president at the time Walter Russenger was killed when a terrorist ambush attacked his convoy outside of Georgia. The Vice President Lindsay Shehan as well as the Speaker of the House Martin Renold were killed later that day. The nation was not only in mourning but also without any true leadership. Panic and fear were in the air; Americans were sure that life as they knew it would be doomed.
HBO, which had been receiving critical praise since its creation in the year 1965 had already begun the difficult steps of branching out in 2015. HBO had set up homeless shelters and parks, and bought open land for conservation efforts. In 2017 HBO began giving unemployment benefits to those with families who were unable to find work in the dismal economy. Everything HBO did seemed to bring about more and more praise. Even conservative commentator Ann Coulter could not bring herself to criticize HBO’s selfless acts.
In 2019 Congress voted for HBO to be transformed into a bureaucracy, and President Russenger was more than happy to sign the legislation. The company which had been providing so much for the United States, was finally an established form of government. America was overjoyed.
March 17th however, was known as the day of death. Over one million people were murdered along with the President, Vice President and the Speaker. No one knew what to do. The nation was paralyzed, and it was hard to find anyone willing to leave their homes. Luckily HBO was there, and she stood up to mobilize the country. While the elected government may have been unable to function HBO was, and as a result took control of the Executive Branch, as well as the armed forces.
The army, now under HBO issued martial law, and curfews were imposed upon the nation. Two hundred eighty thousand Americans were killed in the following months, and while those times were tough, life was able to return to a semblance of normalcy. Suicide bombings still rocked our restaurants and Walmarts, but the army’s response to those attacks made sure that terrorists would think twice.
HBO issued governmental orders that terrorist’s families would be tortured for upwards of thirty years. The bombings continued on, but by 2028 they were almost a thing of the past.
The American people no longer needed elections, as HBO was there to take care of her people. In 2030 a new constitution was written ensuring HBO’s continued role in the United States Government. Americans were now free to go about their lives without worrying about politics or murderous attacks. The World was finally at peace.