Of course, the principal reason that the head of the FBI section that dealt with "extra terrestrial encounters" had been replaced was exactly so that this sort of eventuality could be contained and the damage limited. January clearly failed to notice the black SUV with dark tinted windows occupied by two people in dark suits and dark glasses that followed her home. It, or one very like it was still parked outside her home the next morning. The occupants very obviously watching the house. The problem was that they were being too obvious, as instructed. Those of the reporter's neighbours who read her blog saw the big black car with its two occupants, one of whom would occasionally lift a camera with a big lens and the other would occasionally talk to his wrist, and they jumped to the obvious conclusion. After all, this was exactly what they saw on TV all the time!<br/><br/>In the mean time a hacker armed with technology far in advance of anything else on the planet - the sort of computer that could, for example, calculate hyperspace jump exit and re-entry points - was busy making certain minor adjustments to January's uploaded video file. She only just managed to finish in time before someone reblogged the post. Within just a few hours it had gone viral.<br/><br/>By midnight of January's time, half a dozen "experts" from around the world had analysed the video and declared it to be a fake. The editing and photo shopping was excellent, they said, but it was still very clear that the images of Emily Fastnet were stock footage that had been edited and pasted onto the body of an actress. They also pointed out the fact that the footage was too clear. The lack of any distortion or background noise, the absence of  anything in the apparent night sky, not just a lack of stars, but no air traffic, clearly indicated that this fottage was shot in a studio of some sort. Finally, one critic pointed out that if you look closely at one frame in particular, there is a very clear wire visible from the upper left arm of one of the alien guards to the lower right arm, clearly some sort of control wire.<br/><br/>And to cap it all, amongst the hundreds of other messages from cranks, cuckoos, religious nutcases, geeks, dweebs, freaks and wackos, was an email from Messrs. Carter, Cartwright and Wilkins.<br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Dear Ms Silverbottom.<br/>
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It has come to our attention that you have published remarks and video footage on the internet that is defamatory to the good name and character of our client,  Miss Emily Fastnet. To Wit, footage of her apparently naked and being raped by an alleged alien creature, and allegations that she was not in fact kidnapped by terrorists demanding a ransom and subsequently rescued by the FBI, but was kidnapped by aliens, then released by them. Your article does not state outright, but the implication is clear, that you believe Miss Fastnet has been taken over by an alien.<br/>
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Given that Our client has recently suffered a very traumatic experience, we consider this to be gutter press reporting of the lowest and most scurrilous kind, no to mention being in exceedingly poor taste.<br/>
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We will therefore be issuing you with a writ for damages to our client's good name. Should you wish to settle out of court, we are willing to make a one-time only offer of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). Should you decide to decline this most generous offer, we will see you in court.<br/>
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Yours most sincerely<br/>
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Jeremy Carter LLM</span><br/><br/>In her office, Special Agent Riley hung up from the call from Emily Fastnet. Her neice had just confirmed that she had been in contact with Fastnet's solicitors demanding that, to quote the teenage heiress, "You sue that bitch for every penny she has!"  A television appearance had already been set up where Miss Fastnet would publicly refute the allegations and demand an apology. She would be distraught, in tears even. A pretty teenage girl, kidnapped and subjected to untold horrors, suddenly being accused of lying and even of being an alien, and understandably upset about it. This was sure to win the hearts and minds of the American public. Especially given recent scandals involving the gutter press and invasions of privacy. The last thing Riley said before ending the call was ++Remember to blink++