The news quickly exploded on social networks, with topics like Marlin Fish and pirates instantly topping the hot search lists.
People were shocked by the rampant piracy and the scale of the attack.
However, this was just the appetizer.
Soon after, major mainstream media outlets like Fox News, MSNBC, and influential online news aggregation platforms followed up almost simultaneously, with a surprisingly consistent narrative.
The focus of the programs subtly shifted.
In CNN's studio, veteran international affairs commentator Robert Chambers was invited as a guest.
"Thank you for having me, host."
Chambers pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up, looking serious, "Regarding this shocking pirate attack, while the public rejoices at the crew's rescue, a more crucial, more unsettling question must be asked: What exactly was the Marlin Fish carrying? Why was it in that sensitive sea area? Was it just an ordinary commercial voyage?"
