Trouble in Borealis
September 16, 29483 - Miss Lucetta Phoenix [Atlantean]
IRRK Freelance - Third Faction is often considered a strong fighting force for neutral rights. So what are they doing knocking out a Newland minister?
It was a normal busy day in the hustle and bustle of Borealis. People running and flying past, fights on the streets and shuttles supplying stock to the successful stores. However, something caught my eye.
Newland's minister of security, General "Agrestus" Wright, was talking using his comm unit around the back of the presumably inactive white juggernaut near the whompahs. He appeared to be distressed, which was what caught my eye. It was not long after that two members of Third Faction, one of which a bulky atrox, approached him. To my confusion, the Admiral of Third Faction herself struck Mr Wright, knocking him out from behind. With the assistance of the atrox the Admiral then proceeded to carry the minister through Borealis and into the grid, and he hasn't been seen since.
This rang alarm bells in my head, so as soon as I could I contacted Admiral Tamara "Lasliana" McCovery for her explanation on what had happened.
Lucetta: Several people in Borealis witnessed Mr Wright, a Newland minister, being carried to the grid. Can you explain why Third Faction attacked the minister?
Lasliana: We did not attack the minister.
Lucetta: Then, what happened to him? And why?
Lasliana: He was subdued and taken to a safe and secure location.
Lasliana: The minister was being lent on to give intelligence to what sounded like someone from Omni-Tek. Information regarding the Newland City Council and Third Faction.
Lucetta: Omni-Tek? How do you know this?
Lasliana: I received messages from one of their agents in the hope that I would concede to their demands.
Lucetta: What demands? And do you know what agent?
Lasliana: I first found out what was about to happen thanks to one of my junior officers, Ursen. He overheard the Minister speaking into his comm, and alerted me to the possible breach in information secrecy. Demands that unless we answered their questions they would do something to someone.
Lucetta: I see.. So Mr Wright didn't want that person to get hurt, so he tried to give information?
Lasliana: Indeed, he was put under pressure to do so.
Lucetta: Do you have any guess as to who was the prisoner?
Lasliana: Yes, but for their safety I will not reveal their identity.
Lucetta: I see.
Lasliana: The correct people have been informed as far as I am aware, of who this prisoner is and their possible whereabouts.
Lucetta: So you and "Ursen" proceeded to prevent the minister from revealing any information?
Lasliana: Yes. As a member of Third Faction he is under my command and subject to our internal rules and regulations. We attempted to reason with him before resorting to knocking him unconscious and taking him to a safe and secure location.
Lucetta: Ah, well that explains that unusual sight.
Lucetta: Thank you for clearing this up.
Lucetta: Do you have anything additional to add?
Lasliana: General Agrestus is on indefinite leave and house arrest, people will not be able to contact him without first going through me, until such a time as he is able to resume his duties without being pressured by Omni-Tek to give away classified information.
Lasliana: I would like to see this come to an end swiftly and ask for those who know about this prisoner to free her immediately so I do not have to keep him longer from his duties as a General.
Lucetta: Does that mean he is unable to perform his duties as a minister also?
Lasliana: No, whilst he may be under house arrest and unable to communicate with people, I have set aside time where he will be monitored and be able to fulfil his role as Minister of Security in Newland. The majority of this work is paperwork, which he will be able to catch up on in his present state.
Lucetta: Ok, thank you for your time.
Lasliana: No problem.
Interesting. If this is true, it appears that someone in the corporation has someone captive that is important enough for the minister to risk sensitive information just to keep safe.
If this is the truth, what do you think has happened to the prisoner, and who is it? Has the corporation really captured someone close to Agrestus? Was any information leaked? I'll let the readers discuss this.