The return of Radiman…
Chilia
Editorial
September was ushered in with a report that an old “friend” of Omni-Tek was seen walking around Old Athens or Omni-2 for those who remember. Sources claim that he was quite busy… walking and whispering, apparently answering voices no one else could hear. Normally I would just claim him for insane, but since these “voices” have been heard by many people, even by our own CEO, Phillip Ross, then I will reframe from that, for now at least. His return has caused a great deal of speculation, both for Omni-Tek and the clans. Mostly for the clans I am sure, because they do not trust him anymore. Why has he returned? And why now? Is this somehow linked to the sudden return of the Dust brigade?
Back in 2975, around Christmas time, there was progress in the peace talks between Omni-Tek and the Council of Truth. Even though many minor factions within the clans did not want peace with Omni-Tek (Even though it would have been for their own best!) But it was all shattered when the clan friendly Dust Brigade bombed an apartment complex in omni-1! The following month then Omni-Tek withdrew the amnesty they had offered the Clans. Around the same time, masked commandoes began a series of attacks directed towards Clan, Omni-Tek, and Neutral citizens alike. These brutal assassinations were done without provocation or hesitation. Evidence recovered did show that these terrorists were aligned with the clans, but some were also neutral. This caused a great amount of doubt as to whom these masked commandoes fought for. I think that these attacks and the mysterious death of the clan afflicted Joshua Kahn lead to the first disappearance of Henry Radiman.
Half a year later, Radiman returned to the Council of Truth with renewed power, no one knows why. But little did it help as it was quickly made clear that the Dust Brigade returned as well, around the same time and caused chaos and destruction once again, but this time it was different! Evidence was uncovered by Omni-Tek agents that the Council of Truth was providing funds to the Dust Brigade. The Council was ordered to hand over two suspects, but they refused to do so. Omni-Tek issued an arrest warrant for the two people in question, but they fled Tir before they could be arrested. These two were later tracked down, but were permanently killed by masked commandoes before anything could be learned from them. These allegations finally forced the knights to remove themselves from the council! A few months later the entire council, the city guard, and almost all of their supported left Tir. The city were then taken over by ICC peacekeepers, which then kicked out by the sentinels (Wonder how Simon ever found the guts to pull that of!) Once more Radiman had left the clans, this time it seemed to be for good.
Suddenly, when the new portal to the shadowlands in Jobe was to be opened, he returns once again. Talking to voices and all that. As mentioned earlier, this caused great speculation. The clans did not know why he returned to them, nor did most seem to care. In their eyes, he had abandoned them. For us, Omni-Tek, it is just another mystery that waits to solved. It did not seem important at the time, but with the recent attack by the Dust Brigade on Rome, it can only be top priority!
Radiman leaves, the Dust bags leave, he returns, they return, the council flees Tir with Radiman amongst them, and the brigade is not seen again. And now he has returned… And they have returned with him! Their most resent attack was at a wedding it and it seems that Radiman again had a finger in the entire thing! The conclusion could be that Henry Radiman was not only the leader of the council, but also the leader of the most dreaded terrorist group ever known! But there are people who call it a coincidence, all of it. Now, what I ask you is… What do you think?
My own views are as clear as those of Omni-Pol: Henry Radiman must be arrested, and brought in so he can explain his actions. Then we can move on, and eradicate the terrorists once and for all. No matter whom they are claimed to support!
