2143 World Series attack

The 2143 Floater Ball World Series attack occurred on 22 November 2143, when a sabotaged floater ball exploded at the opening game of the Floater Ball World Series, killing Attorney General Julian Matthews instantly. The blast masked the kidnapping of President Clarke, whose drugged and unconscious body was discovered the following day in an abandoned factory in Chicago. Several other dignitaries were seriously injured and the floater ball stadium suffered extensive damage.

President Clarke was admitted to the Kevorkian Medical Center and made a speedy recovery from her minor injuries. She was visited by the leaders of the other Economic Combines and was released from hospital on 27 November.

No group admitted responsibility for the attack, but the government of the North American Union believed that "R" orchestrated the bombing. Speaking at the Capitol Pavilion on 29 November, President Clarke reported that she had heard one of the kidnappers mention the name Kyle Swann before she lost consciousness. Swann's amnesty was rescinded and he was arrested in Geneva.

Impact
Swann was arraigned in Chicago on 30 November on murder and conspiracy charges. He was held without bail pending trial in 2144. However, he continued to deny that either he or "R" had been involved in the attack, and claimed that his arrest and the interruption of his ongoing attempt to crack the Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics surrounding CenBank's computer memory was "an even greater miscarriage of justice".