Zero Day (NineElm)

Date and Location
Zero day was a terrorist attack against the Government of the United Kingdom which occurred on Thursday the 3rd of June 2031. The attack occurred in Central London, and was responsible for the 2031 Celtic Union Formation.

First Attack
The first bombing occurred at 17:23, when a bus on Lambeth Bridge exploded killing 22 people, including Conservative MP for Ebbsfleet South, Mark Lee-Quinn. At first the WOW (War On Westminster) group (A small anti Government Paramilitary) were suspected of the bombing as it was similar to another attack that had occurred weeks before. Albion Patrol, BBC, and Counter Terrorism Drones responded to the scene within seconds. Albion Units (A Private Military Group created to control Policing in the UK in 2025) secured the bridge and blocked all Police Checkpoints in Lambeth & Westminster.

The Prime Minister responded within minutes, calling the bombing "A disgraceful attack against the Government." The bombing was also captured by a Tourist who was Taking a Picture of Big Ben.

Second Attack
The second attack occurred at 17:34, When two Ford Transit vans filled with semtex exploded on opposite sides of Chelsea Bridge. Within seconds the Bridge Collapsed from the loss of 3 out of 4 Structural Pillars, killing the First Minister of Wales, Barney Ken, who was being driven to his residence in Kensington. Due to the Lambeth Bridge incident, No Counter Terrorism Drones were available to attend, leaving the job to Albion Guards. BBC Drones were able to record the incident live to Emergency Screens across London, including Parliament, Downing Street, The Shard, Tower of London & Battersea Power Station. The Central London Zone was put into Lockdown, with all residents forced to go to an Albion Checkpoint or Area Station. News immediately reported on the attack, and the Terrorist Threat Level was put into Critical.

The attack killed 87 people, including: The First Minister of Wales (Barney Ken), Billionaire Howard Kenny, & Cierra Osbourne (Wife to Barney Ken and MP for Cardiff Bay). The Incident made those in Power realise that more attacks were coming, and that The WOW group were not responsible.

Third Attack
The Third attack occurred at 17:38, when a bomb exploded onboard a commuter train heading out of Euston, the bomb also hugely affected a High Speed Train heading to Birmingham, which was directly next to the bombed train. The bomb killed Home Secretary Julia Newshaw, as well as her Husband, Sister and Mother, along with 78 Passengers and Crew. 11 Fire Engines, along with Riot Drones, Police Drones, Fire Drones and BBC Drones attended the Scene, the fire was put out within 12 minutes, however it was too late to save alot the victims. The borough Of Camden was put into a State of Emergency, and all roads into the Borough were close to traffic. Tube trains were forced to skip all stops in the Borough, and buses were diverted. No pictures were able to be taken until 18:11, when the scene was being investigated by Albion.

All trains in and out of London were forced to terminate Immediately, and most Coaches were cancelled. This forced many people taking journeys of more than 100 miles to take planes to their destination, including 10 Conservative MP's, heading into Cardiff for a conference.

Fourth Attack
The fourth attack occurred at 17:44, when a bomb exploded at the Birmingham New Central University, the bomb killed the Welsh First Ministers Two Children (Gwyn Ken (22) & Daffydd Ken (23), and his Nephew, as well as 12 students and 2 professors. Counter Terrorist Drones, Police Drones, Fire drones & BBC Drones attended the scene immediately, putting out the small fire within 4 minutes. Birmingham City Centre was put under Lockdown, and the West Midlands was put into a state of emergency. The bombing caused damage to Curzon Street Station & Shopping Centre, as rubble from the University fell on the glass roof, causing a small amount of damage.

With a threats at this point being directed against people linked to the now diseased Welsh First Minister, his remaining child (Oliver Ken (15), his sister, and his Father were taken to a secure location. Universities around the UK were put under lockdown and dormitories were screened for Weapons and bomb making kits.

Fifth & Final Attack
The Fifth Attack occurred at 22:34, when an JetCymru Airbus A220 was bombed shortly after flying out of Heathrow Airport. The plane came down over a residential area in South West London, which included the areas of Hounslow & Boston Manor. Over 43 separate incidents were responded to by Fire Crews and Police Drones, these being places where wreckage had came down, or fires had been started. The Borough of Hounslow was put into a state of emergency, and all planes in the UK were grounded immediately. The incident came as a shock to many as the plane exploded over 4 hours since the previous incidents, the reason for this is that because of the extra capacity on the airports cause by the train termination, planes were seriously delayed, with the plane involved in the incident taking off over 2 hours behind schedule.

87 People were killed onboard the plane, including the 10 Conservative MP's heading to Cardiff. 65 were killed on the ground, with an overall death toll of 152. The bombing caused every Borough and County in the UK to be put into a State of Emergency, with every plane, train, coach and taxi forced to either cease operations, or terminate. Emergency camps were installed along the railways, at airports, and on Motorways to care for stranded people.

Photos of the aftermath were taken by BBC Drones, and residents of the area.

Attackers
The attackers were an action wing of the RWIA (Radical Welsh Independence Army), who performed the attack after the Government ignored their warning bomb which occurred a week before, which involved a bombing at an RAF Base, with a warning that bombings would continue if the British Government continued Occupying the Republic of Wales.

Response
The response of the British government was surprising to many, within hours of the attack, the Republic of Wales was ceded from the United Kingdom and became an independent country. However many praised it was the right thing to do, with the overall casualties reaching 359, with over 4000 people injured, making the attack the worst ever bombing in British History, and the first to surpass the 1988 Lockerbie Bombing, which killed 259. 20 hours after becoming an independent Country, the Republic of Wales was dissolved to create the Celtic Union, a new state which included the former countries of: United Ireland, Wales, Scotland & The Isle of man.

The day after the bombings became a specialised Bank Holiday, with most employers allowing their workers to have a day off in remembrance. A two minute silence occurred at the time of each of the attacks, with a special ceremony held in Hyde Park to remember the Victims. BBC News documented the attacks for 11 hours, interrupting all scheduled programming on 5 channels. The Terror attack level remained at Critical for 10 days after the bombings, with over 20 hoax calls to bombings around the UK. The King made a statement on Live TV at noon on the day after the bombings, stating that it was a "devastating attack against the people of the United Kingdom"