BASSPROSHOPPYRAMIDPHANTOMS

***BASSPROSHOPPYRAMIDPHANTOMS*** is the second episode of *Empyrean Rings* series and of the *EmberMythos* subseries. It was uploaded and released on YouTube on September 13, 2021.

## Plot

### Construction and the War

A brief history of the Memphis Pyramid is shown, starting from its conceptualization in 1954, the start of construction in 1963, and completion of construction in 1969. The building is noted as having been coated with Giza Glass panes.

On July 2, 1993, World War III begins with the launch of ICBMs by the United Soviet Systems on American cities and lunar facilities, along with cities of NATO allies. A majority of USS missiles targeting the United States were intercepted by satellite-based defense systems, but Canadian and Western European cities were hit in the exchange. In response to the attacks, joint session of Congress unanimously declares a state of war between the United States and the United Soviet Systems.

On July 17, 1993, the Memphis Pyramid is authorized for use as a platform for an anti-missile laser weapon known as the VIPER-72 Point Defense Weapons System (VPDWS). A cross-section of the building reveals an unknown entity has been placed inside the building.

On August 1, 1993, an ICBM is launched against Memphis, Tennessee, but the VPDWS fails to fire until the nuclear warhead has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere right above Memphis, resulting in the destruction of the city and the instant deaths of 400,000 citizens. The event becomes known as the Tennessee Tragedy, and Memphis becomes one of the Lost 25 Cities of America. Rebuilding of the city does not begin until 1995.

### Rebuilding and the 2000 Election Campaign

The remainder of the video is presented by Mister Morbid in a mini-documentary format.

In 1995, President Bill Clinton tasks the Department of Technology with rebuilding the Lost 25 Cities of America. While Maize Computers competed for the directing position of the reconstruction order, the delivery start-up Nile was chosen instead, and provided logistics for the rebuilding of Memphis. Along with nearby communities, the New Memphis Pyramid was rebuilt by 1998, and was sold off to Bass Pro Shop.

In June 1999, Texas Governor George W. Bush announces his candidacy for President in the 2000 Election. He assumes the nomination for the Republican party following the defeat of John McCain in the primary season, and begins to campaign against Vice President Al Gore. On July 18, 2000, Bush travels to New Memphis to hold a campaign rally in the New Memphis Pyramid. The building's new owners attempted to warn Bush against holding a rally in light of potential security and safety issues, but the warning letters did not reach the campaign in time to postpone the event. The attending crowd of supporters cause vibrations in the building, shaking the Giza Glass coating above. A pane of the glass is knocked loose and falls on the back of Bush's head as he is giving a speech, decapitating him and turning him into a Crown. The frightened crowd scrambles out of the building, shaking more panes of glass loose and causing more 180 additional decapitations, along with 350 injuries. Department of Technology extraction teams relocated most of the new Crowns to the Grand Canyon, but the Crown of Bush was taken to a containment center at the tip of the New Memphis Pyramid.