Rash of Jailbreaks Across Rubi-Ka

Jennifer McCovery Contributing Correspondant
3 September 29477

A recent rash of criminals flowing out of several Rubi-Ka jails has both Omni-Tek and Clan officials baffled. Omni-1 Entertainment, Old Athens, Tir, Hope and Rome Red jails were all hit in a massive wave of attacks over the last couple of days. Clan officials have reported they experienced major power outages in the highest security sections, followed by massive fluctuations in their Grid facilities. They were able to re-establish control of those sections within minutes of the occurrence, but when they conducted cell checks several extremely dangerous criminals were found to be missing. Immediate manhunts were called and are still ongoing as of this reporting.

Omni-Pol officials claimed that they were overrun by a massive wave from their prisons general population just prior to the power outages. A few of the detainees were able to get past initial security but were quickly re-apprehended and placed back into custody. They, along with Clan officials made mention of a fluctuation in the Grid facility but claimed, “it wasn’t anything that doesn’t normally happen…” and “we have contingencies for this (situation) already in place.” An unnamed Omni-Pol bureaucrat made a brief appearance and issued a public statement to a crowd of assembled media representatives. When pressed for further information, the Omni-Pol official replied with “those who have been removed from the jails will be found and returned. I have no further comments at this time”.

Reported sightings of what are believed to be members of “The Dusters” sprinkled into the investigation and are being followed up on presently by authorities. One unaligned individual even claimed to have seen David “Diamondcut” Duster himself, helping a large Atrox connect to a nearby Grid terminal. This Atrox has been identified as missing and is known as Johann “Brawler” Severitz to officials. Brawler is wanted in four cities across Rubi-Ka, and claims no allegiance to either side of the conflict anymore though he was once an Omni-Tek notum miner. His crimes include: treason, murder and burglary. He was being held in the Hope jail, located in the Area of Andromeda. Several other notable criminals missing from the Hope jail are: Steven “Thefixa” Clemente, and Darque “Hivilocity” McKesson. The list continues to grow as more reports are filed with the ICC.

The recent reports of the sudden appearance, and subsequent disappearance of Diamondcut and The Dusters, followed by this epidemic of villainy erupting onto the streets of Rubi-Ka bears watching. Omni-Pol officials have recently stated, “All escaped criminals will be found, and returned to custody.” Clan officials have made no other statements regarding the recapture of their escaped convicts.

Stay tuned for the latest developments in this strange turn of events.