To Rebuild A Council
Korev Jurik
ATHEN (IRRK) - Reporter Korev Jurik has arranged an interview with Commander "Caid" Nottoris, one person who seeks to rebuild what the Clans have lost: the Council of Truth.
It was not too long ago when the Council of Truth spoke for the Clans, guiding them and ensuring peace and prosperity for northern Rubi-Ka. With their disappearance amidst rumors of a coup d'etat, groups ranging from the ICC to the Sentinels have stepped up to fill the void. None have succeeded. Perhaps that will now change.
Korev Jurik: I suppose the best way to begin this interview would be with a brief overview of your plans to rebuild the Council of Truth?
Caid: Alright. The clerical staff consists of myself, Ailish, Vixentrox, Windguaerd, Cogs, Tussa, and Foxferal. We are the group that has started this endeavour, and we are the ones that have been working as best we can to get a basis for the Council's goals in the future.
Korev Jurik: What goals would these be?
Caid: We have been having weekly meetings on creating the foundation for the Council of Truth. The goals we intend are... a democratic government for the clans, where every clan has a say. Each clan can have a say in the meetings, and in the decisions. We intend to bring back what government we had before, but with more ability of the smaller clans to take part, and have a say.
Korev Jurik: This sounds like a noble purpose. How do you plan to deal with factions who may not want the Council to return?
Caid: Like perhaps the Sentinels? Factions that might not want the Council of Truth to return, might be able to accept that having a seat on such Council might be more profitable for themselves. If that is not what they wish, the best thing I can say is we will have to accept their wants to not have the Council return. Not everyone will always agree.
Korev Jurik: Do you have any plans in place for dealing with the Omni-Tek Corporation?
Caid: Perhaps once we have the foundation in place, and a spokesman or woman, the option for opening up a dialog with Omni-Tek to perhaps repair the lost status of "official government of the clans". That is just a thought though, but opening up a dialog with them will most likely be a high priority once we have set up.
Korev Jurik: Does this new Council of Truth have much support from Clan organizations such as the Endgame Coalition?
Caid: Indeed it does, we continue to gain support from many clans all across Rubi-Ka. And should things go well with our structural creation, we hope to gain even more support.
Korev Jurik: Who has shown their support so far?
Caid: Tussa, the clan Assembly, Arion, and their leader Gimpenforcer, Metaltrader and his clan, Vitae Covenant, and that is just to name a few. I've even met a few Omni-Tek employees wishing to see the Council return.
Korev Jurik: Do you have any members of the original Council of Truth signed on to this project?
Caid: Radiman has expressed his thoughts on perhaps returning as spokesman, but we have had no contact from any of the larger clans who were members of the Council before the exodus. Nor have we had luck in contacting their leaders, either.
Korev Jurik: You have attempted to open a dialogue with some of them, however?
Caid: Yes. But to no avail, I'm afraid.
Korev Jurik: Some of the names you mentioned earlier have appeared in arrest warrants recently put out by Omni-Pol. Have the warrants impeded your progress any?
Caid: Actually, yes. There have been attempts to apprehend some of us in the vicinity of the ICC HQ. Though no one was apprehended, we will continue to move forward.
Korev Jurik: Do you believe the warrants to be connected to your plans to rebuild the Council of Truth?
Caid: I believe it might be possible. The clans are government-less at the moment. Omni-Tek sees us as nothing more than perhaps an annoyance.
Korev Jurik: And if that changes?
Caid: Then we must be doing something right.
Korev Jurik: I see. Well, that takes care of the questions I had hoped to ask. Do you have any final comments?
Caid: I have one: as long as there is hope within the hearts of the clans, there is always hope for the future. We won't stop until our goals have come to light.
Korev Jurik: Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
Caid: And you as well.
In the end, we find ourselves seeing what may be a stabilizing factor in Rubi-Ka. The annulment of the Tir Accords has led to a resurgence in the seemingly perpetual war between Omni-Tek and the Clans. If the Council of Truth can indeed be reformed, perhaps that war will calm itself, and we can begin to get on with our lives.