Nanomage Legion storms Borealis
May 1, 29480 - [Atlantean]
IRRK - Early this morning, a large Legionary force stormed into Borealis, bringing with them a captive. Days earlier, the captive, later identified as Jessalyn Bluude, had harassed members of the Nanomage Liberation Front, killing one of their members in an unprovoked attack. She and others with her managed to escape before the ICC or the Nanomage Liberation Front could apprehend them.
Apparently, however, the Legion managed to find her. It is not known how or where she was captured, but several witnesses report seeing at least ten Legionaries escorting Bluude through Borealis to the NLF's gathering location near Backyard 4. There was a brief exchange between Legion and NLF, before the captive was led outside the city and executed by Gorgefodder3 under the supervision of the Legionary commander known as Zor Vorenax. Was this due justice served? Not everyone feels the same.
What is of particular interest is this display of force by the Legion. Based on descriptions provided by a number of witnesses, the Legionaries in Borealis appeared to be the Legion's Praetorian Guard, believed by many to be their most elite forces. This raises an important question: Is there more to this situation than what is publicly known? Is there something we don't know about Bluude and her association with the NLF or the Legion?
The controversial retaliation by the NLF may have been the result of Legionary influence, however. Were it not for the Legion illegally seizing Bluude and turning her over to the NLF, this may not have happened. The NLF still stands by their pledge of a renewed, non-violent charter despite this incident and to date, this is the only incident since the initial announcement where the NLF have used any form of violence.
"It looked like it was simply an eye for an eye sort of thing," said one witness. "All the power to them -- that lady got exactly what she deserved."
Is the NLF serious about their commitment to a new non-violent resistance to mining? Was this just an isolated exception? Only time will tell.