A disc marked "Freedom" lands on the doorstep of CNN's corporate office. In a matter of minutes, the network big wigs have convened to discuss the contents of the controversial footage found on the disc. Some of the older members of the staff are staunchly opposed to even entertaining the idea of playing this to the American public. They fear of backlash from their billionaire backers and sponsors, always they live in fear of their owners.

But the more idealistic in the room don't plan to give this up without a fight. "It doesn't matter if you agree with what he did," they say. "This is a monumental moment in American history. It's our duty to play this; to show the people exactly how this happened."

Little do the people in this room know that similar meetings are occurring at every major news station in America. In most, the decision to go ahead and roll the footage has won the day.

"Breaking News" banners interrupt the broadcasts on the TVs of millions of households, countless Americans drawn to the announcement by the colorful and familiar flashes of bright colors on their screens.

The footage begins abruptly, showing a room filled wall-to-wall with heavy duty computer servers. Unconscious security guards line the floors of both sides of the humongous room, some victims of the Guardian Mind Trick, others put to sleep through more conventional means. In the foreground a man dressed in red, white, and blue stands with his back to the camera. He turns slowly to reveal his face, a showman through and through. Even with his helmet on, many superhero enthusiasts, especially those in his hometown of Los Angeles, will instantly recognize him.

"Hello, America. This is Jacob Grayson, your friendly neighborhood Last Guardian coming at you from Newark, Delaware. These are the headquarters of the Sallie- Mae Consumer Banking Company."

"Why am I here? Well, like in many other areas, the United States of America leads the world in student debt. Last I checked, the number was something like 1.3 Trillion Dollars that U.S. students owe, imposed to them by a system rigged to keep the majority down, and exalt the elite minority. That's a lot of money. When such a large percentage of the population has such a heavy cloud of debt hanging over their head, suffocating them, not letting them live the life that they've earned through time, patience, and hard work...Is that truly freedom? I don't think so."

"So, with the help of some very gifted friends, I decided to do something about that." The Star-Spangled Hero steps aside to show one of the access points to the server system. Attached to it is a series of small memory sticks, tethered together by a translucent cable.

"Corporations controlling government citizens through debt and poverty is an injustice that I will not stand for. This is part of the solution. Contained in this device is a virus that will instantly seek out and destroy every record of every piece of student loan debt held by this company. Every server, hard or remotely linked, will be wiped clean, along with their backups, and the backups to their backups. The result? A ZERO debt balance for millions of Americans, a fresh start for so many that need it. This is only one of hundreds of stops that I've made tonight. I had some doubt that we could do it, but we've calculated that about 97% of that 1.3 trillion is now gone."

"I know the talking heads in big media will get on their pedestals and immediately condemn my actions. That is, of course, after benefiting from the huge ratings this footage will net them (you're welcome, by the way). 'Terrorist attack,' 'declaration of war,' a 'modern age Boston Tea Party,' let them call this whatever they want, I DON'T CARE. I don't fight for them, I fight for you, my fellow compatriot."

"Thank you for your time, America. Happy Independence Day. Enjoy your Freedom."

The footage stops as abruptly as it started before fading into a still picture of the Guardian posing with an American flag. The words, "Happy Fourth of July" flash on-screen before the footage cuts off, the news feed ending with the patriotic image that will soon become iconic.