Future's Guardian 17

Issue 17 2020

From another time and from another world, Galatea Future arrived in the world of the Champions to do the one thing she tried so desperately to avoid before… to live. It’s not easy, though, when you’re over a thousand years old and suddenly you’re given a new life in more ways than one. Life is literally starting over again for her, and yet she is still doing what she does best: serving humanity as…

Accused of betraying the Yavapai Nation in the name of exploitation, John Battle has struggled to get to the truth behind the damning articles in the “Real Truth” website. But now, with the help of attorney Candace Sinclair, the actual truth is ready to come out.

Future’s Guardian #17 is created using original characters in the Champions Online Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game. Copyright © 2009 -2020, Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. This story is an independent not -for -profit derivative work of the Champions Online Game. All original rights are reserved by Cryptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. Cryptic Studios is a trademark of Cryptic Studios, Inc. Perfect World Entertainment is a trademark of Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Battlerock Comics is a subsidiary of Get Brutal Productions and makes no claim on the intellectual property owned by either Cryptic Studios or Perfect World Entertainment. Keira Fyre was created by Theresa Setting and David 2.

Washington D.C.

“So what’s up?”

“Well... Right now trying to get a finicky travel cat to eat her food before I go on patrol.”

“No, I mean what’s going on with John. Wait... You’re trying to feed Furball? I thought Candace was supposed to be doing that!”

“She is. Or rather she is now. No, I’m over at Ronin’s loft trying to get Miss Lady to eat.”

Ronin Omega’s loft, Millennium City, Mi

Candace had to But... She’s back now travel to Arizona for a while, so I and she should be taking care of things ended up watching both cats. over at your place.

Dee Risk AKA: Starlett

Miss Lady Ronin’s Travel Cat

Ooookay. I’ve been answering Well the reason why I questions for the Federal called was because the Bureau of Investigation over whole mess with John the whole mess with the and the Yavapai deal mayoral election... and now reached Washington. I have half of Congress I have senators and calling me about this! congressmen asking me about it.

Galatea Future Otherworld Guardian

Well I wish I had some answers I imagine it’s been for you, ‘Taya. frustrating for you. John and Candace have been busy on I mean, I know what whatever she dug it’s like to have to up in Arizona. deal with a problem that you just can’t punch your way out.

You mean like when you had that Yeah, I barely Internet blogger remember him. harassing you? Wow, you really What was his name? have a great Socks? jocks? memory.

Vox. Vox Populii.*

(* Issue #3)

No, I’m good. Really. If I heard Candace right, they should That’s good. bring this whole mess to a head real Well... You watch soon. your back over there, Dee, and I’ll be home soon.

Okay. See you Come on, Miss soon. Lady... Can you at least try a little And give those of the food politicians hell. before I go?

Okay. And Grrmeow? give Can my best.

Renaissance Center, millennium City, MI. I am. Something I can help you I presume you with? are Defender?

Defender The Champions

My name is Lucas John Battle is Thunderwolf. accused of betraying the I am here on Yavapai people behalf of the and violating Yavapai Tribe. his sacred bond with the land. I have been authorized to bring him to the elders for trial.

Meanwhile... A few blocks away... Buenos Dias* , Pedro.

Keira Fyre Elemental Archer

(* “Good day” in Spanish)

Perdon*, senora ... Me? No... I’m not Do I know you? someone you’d remember. I’m just a really big fan of your work.

From One professional to another, I really love how you’re able to really bring someone down.

Pedro Duarte International Reporter

(* “Excuse me”)

I... I think you have it wrong, You know... senora . ASSASINATE I am a reporter. them. I do not assassinate people. I just expose the truth.

Please... Use “the truth”, use an arrow... It’s all pretty much the same at the end.

You have an... Interesting view, Senora . Buenos dias.

Oh, el día acaba de empezar, señor.

Your day is just starting.

Westside

WCOC Studio Hey! You’re not-- I was told you wanted to see me?

Mercedes Reale WCOC Reporter

Nope. He’s not here anymore. Name is J.P. Whayle. I’m the And, yes, I am new General the one who Manager. asked for you. Friends call me “Jonah” or “JP”. Come in and grab You will call me a chair. We have “Mister Whayle”. some stuff to discuss.

Been going over I don’t hear your butt your story with moving any closer Pedro Duarte. into this office. Not exactly the kind of news reporting that This is one you’ve showed in conversation the past. that you really don’t want to have in the middle of the hallway.

Jonah P. Whayle WCOC General Manager

I’ll start by Yes... Yes I asking an easy cross-verified question: the story first. I presume that you cross- verified your initial story. Who with? I first got the story from Ernie... He’s sort of an “internet scrounger” who came across the web article.

And your Robert Acorn second from the United source? Press.

“Robert Acorn”, you said?

Yes, why?

Then we have a real problem I don’t on our hands. understand. I’ve heard of Robert Acorn before.

We all have. Because “Robert Acorn” is the pen In other words... name for Sherman Adair, CEO of You got played by Adair Media. our competition.

He uses it when he needs to present a supposedly “impartial” view, or to “verify” one of his own fake news stories.

Project Mycroft

I told Defender However... I don’t that I would relay think he will wait his message to forever. you and that you would contact him At some point he about whether will take it upon you’d surrender himself to bring yourself. you in.

Major Xavier Cross Project Mycroft

John Battle’s Loft I remember Thunderwolf... He That’s okay, was a young man Major. who seemed to be rather... Invested... We’re about ready In the deal for the to open this cultural center. whole thing up. I thought it was weird he would be that excited.

John Battle Legacy Warrior

Sounds like he had more than just a Hold on... passing interest. I’m getting a data What I’ve found package from an during my trip associate that I over there-- called in to help.*

Candace Sinclair Attorney-At-Law (* Last Issue)

It seems the F.B.I.* have a file on Pedro Duarte than my associate was able to share with us. ... Everything we knew And... if I’m reading about Pedro this right... Duarte is wrong!

(* Federal Bureau of Investigation)

In an interview with our own While he did not Julie Morgan, go into detail Thunderwolf said about how this that the tribal would take place, elders could Thunderwolf did revoke John say that the Battle’s powers Marsh Foundation through an played a huge ancient ritual role in bringing should he be the case up with deemed guilty. the tribal elders.

WCOC MID-MORNING NEWS - VICTORIA CROWNSTONE WCOC MID-MORNING NEWS - VICTORIA CROWNSTONE

It’s all c-coming into place... Exxxx-actly as I... P-p-planed it. By the e-e-end of the d- I w-w-wonder where d-day, that overhyped K- Mercedes is. ken Doll will be gone! Victoria is too o-o- old for my t-tastes.

A recent poll by We are waiting to the Marsh hear from John foundation says Battle himself... that fifty-three percent of the Hold on... populace believe Battle should surrender himself and face tribal justice.

JOHN BATTLE - GULTY? LET US KNOW IN OUR FORUM! JOHN BATTLE - ACCUSED OF PRIVATEERING - DISCUSS NOW!

I’ve just been informed that our Stay tuned to WCOC new General for the latest news Manager will be as we get it. making an announcement concerning this story later today.

WCOC MID-MORNING NEWS WITH VICTORIA CROWNSTONE JOHN BATTLE - GULTY? LET US KNOW IN OUR FORUM!

In the common area just outside of the Renaissance Center...

Why are you Oh... Hi! Small world. following me? What do you want? Can you believe the Tigers? I swear they don’t even want a Super Bowl ring anymore. Or are you more a fan of the other football?

No games, Please! If I was Signora ... here to do that, you wouldn’t Are you here even see me. to kill me?

Oh, and I also I’m just here to know the truth make sure that about you. you don’t go anywhere just yet. You know... The Not until I get “Real truth”... about the word from “Pedro Duarte”. my boss.

Turns out “Pedro Duarte” is FICTION ! His name first appeared in 1978, exposing the brutal It’s an open pen name for occupation of a South anyone looking for American strongman with ties credibility in the world to the terrorist group VIPER. of journalism while still being anonymous. He would show up again and again, exposing corruption in various locations, but never showing his face until the mid-90’s.

Major, the guy on TV You’re doesn’t even look like kidding, he’s in his thirties. right? I wish I were, councilor. How the hell can he be running around the world for over fifty years?

“They were able to hide it by bringing in an actor and feeding him information He can if he’s not to pretend that the one writing he’s Pedro.” all of those stories. According to the FBI notes, “Pedro “The guy that’s Duarte” was used been here all by at least this time is fifteen different not the one writers for the that wrote the past fifty years. story that accuses you of privateering, John.”

Pedro Is... A Pen name?

But... He’s real! He was I remember reading his just here in the studio articles when I was a child! yesterday!* I wanted to become a reporter because of him! Why? Why would someone even do this?

(* Last Issue)

Because sometimes a story needs to come People will more out, and, in the world readily believe a that we live in, it story told by sometimes can only be Victoria rather told by someone that than by some people respect. online blogger. Or at least someone Why do you think that they recognize. we still keep Rob Mahogany on the air?

The truth about Pedro Duarte has been kept You mean... by publishers and Some of the producers over the stories... years so they can determine which ...Are lies? stories are worth sharing. Not everything that is written under his name is credible.

Sometimes they are. Sometimes they are half-truths designed to tear down one special interest for the benefit of another.

My predecessor didn’t realize the truth about the “Real Truth” story until it was too late. Had you run it by him first, he would have been able to stop you from getting this station involved in it. And now... I have to fix this.

So what’s your Antonio Mora. real name? And I’m Spanish, The name you not Mexican. were born with? It’s just that I’ve been “Pedro” for so long, it’s who I’ve seen myself as.

Well your little surprise fits in It’s fake. with what I found in Arizona. It’s all fake! You know that video of Chief Crow talking about all the damage to the tribe by fracking?

“I had it “Chief Crow was analyzed by a just a computer- video expert.” generated avatar.”

“The latest in Deep-fake Technology.”

I also managed to get the techs to identify where the fake video They’ve been came from. mentioned on the air a lot lately. It’s the Marsh Foundation.

Of course... The Marsh Foundation is What? a known Christian Supremacist organization. And sworn enemies of the Battle family!

My ancestors stopped the Marsh Family from exterminating the tribal Nations in the 19th Century.* And now they’ve Okay... moved to media Slandering Since then, they’ve manipulation. you, that insulated themselves makes sense... in political groups and the militias.

(* See the article on the Battle Family in Issue #15 for details.)

I can even buy the angle of No... bringing in ARGENT to con the Yavapai into selling the land. But... Killing Sam Arkin after all the damage has been done?* That doesn’t make sense.

(* the local developer who worked with John Battle on the deal in question, later found murdered in the last issue.)

But... I don’t think ARGENT or the Marsh Foundation killed Sam. Not in the way that the Major said that he was killed. ARGENT would hire a pro to do the job. Someone who hacks their victim before crushing their windpipe is not a pro.

And the Marsh Foundation doesn’t go for kills like the Marsh Family did. It’s someone... With something to prove.

To suit up. Where are you going? I know who Killed Sam Arkin.

You can’t go out there yet! Listen to your Half the heroes in lawyer, John. the city will try to arrest you! You need a plan!

I have one. Candace, follow through with what we talked about earlier. Major, tell Defender I’ll surrender myself, but only after I meet with Thunderwolf outside the Champions Building. Alone.

I’m only Go. going to say this once... Leave your earbud here. Leave your cellphone here. Don’t go back to your hotel. Just get out of the city.

I’m going to wait ten minutes and then tell my boss that you managed to give me the slip. If you’re lucky, he won’t send me to try to find you again.

Because you won’t like what happens Why? next if you stay Why do in this city. this, Senora ? I’m giving you an out. Don’t ask any more questions. Adios , Antonio.

Champions Headquarters: Headquarters for the premiere superhero team in Millennium City, just east of the Renaissance Center.

Well... I’m here. Good to see you, Lucas. Alone. You’ve come a As you long way since requested. I last saw you.

This is a weird location to surrender I’m not planning yourself, on running, Battle. Lucas. Closed in... No I just wanted place for you someplace where to flee. there can be no interference.

And this containment field will make sure that neither of us will run until we finish what we’re here to do.

Be honest, Lucas. You weren’t really planning on taking Of course you me to the Yavapai didn’t. elders, were you? But that’s how We both know that I ARGENT wants didn’t do any of the it to look. things that was said about me.

When I first arrived at the tribe, there was an old man who My father... could carve a Reduced to log into a totem doing novelty with two acts for a few hatchets in five bucks a day. minutes.

And then he Because that’s what passed that ARGENT wanted as well. skill to you. One of their And you used recruiters paid me a it to kill visit in the tribal Sam Arkin. casino where I was working security. Why? Why kill him?

He saw what I saw. The casino was a dead-end gimmick that degraded the tribe as a tourist trap. He saw potential in me. He offered me a place with ARGENT if I could help turn the whole area over to them.

For an oil shale Do you know how much fracking money is in oil fracking operation in America today? that kills Besides, the land the land and wouldn’t be used just the tribe? for fracking. Their big plan is for the area to be used as an oil repository, to store the collected crude until Argent has need of it.

So this whole thing... The fake Framing you story of the was the icing tribe being on the cake. devastated... Framing me... And Arkin? Was to drop the Killing him land value so was my final ARGENT can buy audition. the whole area from the tribe cheap.

When we’re done here, I’ll be bringing your lifeless body to the elders and convince them that they placed their trust in a fraud named John Battle. In five years, I’ll be sitting in a luxury office suite overlooking ARGENT’s latest corporate enterprise in the Southwest, paved over any mention of the Battle family!

AROOOO!

You’re Your whole a fraud, family is a Battle! fraud!

*enf* ...And I’ll be the one to end your line once and for all!

You do have some fight in you after all. You think you can beat me? You better bring more than a little static cling.

A few blocks away along the riverside...

I’m afraid there’s been a change of plans.

The boat that was supposed to pick you up and take you downriver? We’ve called them off. So you’re “the boss”... The one the young lady said she was waiting to hear from. Mike Messenger X-Tend Services

One of them. So... This is it? The situation This is how with Miss Fyre is Pedro Duarte a little too meets his end? complex, and, in your situation, rather pointless to explain.

For “Pedro”? Oh, no, “Pedro” will be back in a few years. There will always a need for someone like him in our world.

Now... But I promise you Come with this, Mister Mora: me please. Your relatives will find themselves well taken care of for the service you provided over the years.

You... You should be dead by now!

Yeah... I’m all kinds of stubborn. Just ask Defender. 4K Cameras, highly- sensitive microphones, the works. I probably should mention that the reason why I picked And it’s all ready to this location for our little broadcast at a meet-and-beat is because of moment’s notice. what is all over the outside of this building. High-definition surveillance systems.

In fact, our fight has been broadcasting on Live TV ever since I turned on the containment field.

BREAKING NEWS - BATTLE VS THUNDERWOLF! - CHAMPIONS HEADQUAR

It caught everything! Y... Your confession... You’re You Framing me... DEAD! The land swindle for ARGENT... You’re guilty as sin and now everyone knows it.

BREAKING NEWS - JOHN BATTLE VICTORIOUS!

I never betrayed *oof* the tribal Ow... nations, Lucas. You did.

Nice work, John. I’ll take it from here.

The name is

And I am a duly registered hero for the Ari.. southwestern Tribal nations.

Ms. Arizona Registered Hero

No, you’re cut up and bleeding. Look, I appreciate the You’re in no assist, but I condition to think it’s only go anywhere but right that I the hospital. take him to the tribal elders.

And, despite your little melee So do us both a being on live favor... Television, your credentials as a Take the win and hero are still in I’ll make sure question Thunderwolf outside of the faces justice. city right now.

Guess... Guess I No, you don’t. don’t have too Lucas much of a Thunderwolf, choice, do I? I’m Ms. Arizona and you are under arrest.

A few hours later...

And we’re Good evening live in Ladies and Gentlemen. three... My name is Two... Jonah P. Whale, WCOC’s new General Manager.

SPECIAL STATEMENT FROM WCOC GENERAL MANAGER

I have asked to cut This station, into your normal along with a few news program to other forms of address a news media, have been story that has reporting on been on the air the allegations of past few days. fraud and privateering against John Battle, a hero with a long family history of service.

Allegations that This station aired were made against a video reportedly Mister Battle and from Chief Crow of his whole family... the Yavapai nation talking about the ... That turned out damage caused by to be completely a recent oil baseless. fracking facility. A video that we have discovered is fake.

“In an affidavit submitted by the Yavapai Nation, the ARGENT facility shown in the video was not from their tribal lands in “We have also discovered Arizona, but, in fact, was that ‘Chief crow’, seen in in Nevada.” the accusatorial video, was a computer-generated avatar; not a real person.”

FOOTAGE OF ARGENT OIL FRACKING IN VIDEO FAKE - BREAKING NEWS

In a quest for a story, this station Only today was it made ended up relying on known to us that the person information provided you saw in this studio was by questionable an actor who was hired to sources, and on an play Pedro Duarte. actor pretending to be a world-renown Hired to relay information journalist. fed to him by the Marsh Foundation, a religious extremist organization.

“Authorities are now searching for this actor who claimed to be Pedro Duarte, but it is believed he has already fled the state.”

“The ‘Real Truth’ website where the accusatory information was stored has since been shut down.”

We reached out to “For her part in this John Battle and matter, Mercedes his attorney prior Reale has been to this broadcast placed on leave for and personally the next few months. apologized for the damage that we Hopefully she will caused to his name take that time to and to his family’s reevaluate her role reputation. as a reporter.”

But we did more than just cause harm to In the weeks to a hero’s name and come, this station reputation. will endeavor to do right to both We also damaged this city, and to our own credibility. you, our viewers. Thank you. We will take a You rely on us to short break and provide you the then our regular news, and that the news will continue news we provide is with Rob Mahogany. honest and accurate. This station has failed you on both counts.

Elsewhere in the city...

I-I-I am... S-sorry, You overplayed your M-m-Mister Van C- hand and put too much Cleef. emphasis on the I-I-I don’t n-n-know Marsh Foundation. where I went Wr-r- Now they are ong on this. discredited, and so is Pedro... For now.

B-b-But the program... It w-w-works! They c-c-could only tra-trace it to the M- M-Marsh Foundation. Yes. Your ability to hack into the media and plant N-Not to me. the right information without being detected is useful to Vartech. We will continue to make use of it and of your services in the near future.

We will be contacting you soon for future work, Vox Populii.

V-Vox Populii is dead, s-sir. He d-d-died in the h-h-hospital. I was r-re- reborn thanks t- t-to you.

I-I’m better. S-sm-smarter. VoxPop 2.0

VoxPop 2.o Formerly Vox Populii

The “Powerhouse”, a Power house Theater social area for heroes... but civilians are also welcomed.

And here I thought you didn’t go anywhere without your goon squad.

No thanks to The powerhouse you, “Robert”. frowns on my You almost security detail. ruined a Welcome back, hero’s career Jonah. I see with your you’re the man little stunt. of the hour.

Sherman Adair CEO Adair Media

“MY” stunt? Oh, no, no, no, Jonah, that’s all Oh, perish your little Chica’s mess. the thought, All I did was confirm Sherman. the story, just like any of us do with a Pedro Duarte “expose”.

And if you try to claim otherwise on air you’ll have two slander lawsuits on your hands.

If you’ll excuse me, I have a costume contest to guest judge. You know, you really should be focusing your Let me know if attention more you need a on how a group hand solving like the Marsh that problem. Foundation was able to get their garbage through your prized news In a pig’s division. eye, adair... Being the “professional” journalists and all that stuff.

A few hours later at the tallest building in the city...

I’m surprised to find you up here.

I would think you’d be over at Club Caprice, Dee and I agreed celebrating when we first with your started dating girlfriend. that the less I’m there, the better for her as “DJ Risqué”. Besides, I’ll see her afterwards.

You’re not REALLY When I was a child, not long after planning on my powers first manifested, I making the leap broke my leg leaping off the roof after all the of my home. injuries you sustained today, The doctor set it, and then the are you? next night, my father sent me back up there and had me leap again. This time nothing was broken, and it never broke again.

I may have a chest full of stitches, You have a Major, but I still weird way heal pretty fast, of spending and my leaping your time. from the tallest tower just reminds me of that.

Well you know ARGENT Any money I get from those denied any involvement lawsuits go to charity. in the frame-up. My family have charity They’re putting the organizations that we run blame on Thunderwolf. to help the native tribes. I’m sure you’ll be getting a pretty penny from WCOC and the Marsh Foundation in the civil courts.

Speaking of which, what can you tell me about your friend who made Let’s just say... the arrest? ... I know her Ms. Arizona? just enough to be trusted. Well, I’m about ready to drop on down. Care to follow?

One hell of a view... I can see why you enjoy coming up here.

But... If it’s all the same to you...

I’ll go down the same way I came up.

Meanwhile, at Club Caprice...

She’s up there...

John Battle’s Dancing away girlfriend. like nothing happened while her boyfriend gets away with his crimes.

DJ Risqué AKA: Dee Risk/Starlett

Hometown Hero Street vigilante

And what do I get for doing the right thing?

Two broken hands and a jaw wired shut. And my hero credentials are suspended for “unprofessional conduct”.

It’s time for someone to make John Battle pay for his actions...

... and I’ll start with his precious girlfriend!

Next Issue: Back to Basics

Words of wisdom from writer and creator David 2.

Epilogue In the weeks following this story, the following articles appeared online (but not at the same time) ...

WCOC, FOUNDATION, ALLEGED MURDERER SETTLE LAWSUITS WITH SLANDERED HERO IN COMA AFTER FALL Article by Jerry Jelic Article by Tyree Jones (MCFP) Millennium City, Il - Attorneys for local television (MCFP) Burning Sands, NM - Admitted murder and station WCOC and a Texas political think tank have come to disgraced hero Lucas Thunderwolf is currently in a a settlement in their respective slander and libel lawsuits comatose state following an incident at the initiated by John Battle, the “Legacy Hero” whose name and Stronghold supermax prison. his family’s reputation were maligned in the “Real Truth” website and repeated on WCOC. Thunderwolf, 23, was held in the Stronghold facility while he awaited trial for the murder of Arizona “These settlements will bring some measure of closure to the malicious damage done to my client and his family,” developer Samuel Arkin following a fraudulent deal said attorney Candace Sinclair. that temporarily surrendered land belonging to the Yavapai Tribe to the corporate energy resource “John Battle and his family are good people, dedicated to company known as ARGENT. fighting for justice and the betterment of all Americans, including Native Americans.” Stronghold officials say that holding accused In 2019, an article posted on the “Real Truth” website criminals prior to trial rather than at a local jail is reportedly by famed reporter Pedro Duarte claimed that normal when dealing with certain super-powered Battle was involved in a fraudulent deal that gave tribal individuals, who can easily overpower normal lands belonging to the Yavapai Tribe in Arizona to the detention facilities. corporate conglomerate ARGENT. Thunderwolf was held in a wing of the facility that This was followed by a video reportedly by “Chief Crow” claiming that the land in question was being used for an oil houses only pre-trial individuals and are under fracking center and was causing ecological and seismic power restrictions at all times. Prison officials say damage to the area. that the incident is still being investigated and Both the article and the video were then broadcast on WCOC would not be able to provide any details until their by local reporter Mercedes Reale. A follow-up interview by investigation is complete. WCOC with the person claiming to be Duarte then accused Battle’s family of falsely claiming to have Native American heritage. IDENTITY OF JOHN DOE VICTIM STILL A MYSTERY It was later determined that all three articles were created by the Marsh Foundation, an ultra-religious political think Article by Julie Morgan tank. (MCFP) Millennium City, Mi - Millennium City Police are still Under the terms of their respective settlements, both WCOC unable to identify the body that was found face-down on the Studios and the Marsh Foundation will each be making an riverside docks just across from police headquarters. undisclosed financial donation to the Bloodfeather The body was reported to police in November of 2019. The Foundation, a non-profit organization created and managed coroner’s office said that the body was found with no identifying by the Battle family to help the Native American tribes and marks such as fingerprints or dental imprints, and whatever killed their various social issues. the unknown male also changed his DNA and burned his retinas. Ownership of the “Real Truth” website has also been If you have any information as to the identity of the unknown surrendered and transferred to the Bloodfeather Foundation individual, you are asked to contact the Millennium City Police as part of the settlement with the Marsh Foundation. Department immediately so they can contact the next of kin. Continues on next page... 39

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ARGENT CLAIMS “CONFUSION”, PLEDGES NEW CULTURAL CENTER FOR TRIBE

Article by Ellen Lynn Dion “Obviously there was some miscommunication,” said ARGENT regional representative Myron Edo. “Our (MCFP) Prescott, Az - For the past few months, the development team received the wrong information presence of ARGENT construction trucks and a and began work on a refinery construction instead makeshift construction area has served as a conflict of of a community resource project.” messages for the members of the Yavapai Indian Tribe. Edo did not comment on the erroneous reports posted on the “Real Truth” website, or on the video Originally promised as a cultural and community from “Chief Crow”, which was later revealed to be a center to highlight the proud tribe, ARGENT agents computer-generated forgery. Edo did put the blame were seen scouting out natural resources and began for the confusion entirely with a local resident of the sending offers to buy whole neighborhoods far tribe, Lucas Thunderwolf. beyond the proposed center. Thunderwolf, 23, was arrested by local hero Ms. Then, a story was released on the “Real Truth” website Arizona after a protracted fight with John Battle allegedly by famed reporter Pedro Duarte that the himself, where he confessed on live television to agreement for a cultural center became a backdoor being behind what Edo called the agreement for an oil fracking site for the energy “miscommunication”. Thunderwolf also confessed conglomerate. An agreement that was allegedly made on air to the murder of local developer Samuel with the help of the “Legacy Hero” John Battle, Arkin, whom Thunderwolf had approached to formerly a regional hero before moving to Millennium arrange the development deal and had requested City. Battle to help sell it to the tribal elders. A follow-up video posted on the “Real Truth” website “Mister Thunderwolf was an overly-ambitious by someone claiming to be “Chief Crow” claimed the individual,” said Edo. “ARGENT was unaware of the oil fracking site was causing widespread devastation duplicitous activity. Had we known his planned for the tribe. deception, we would not have consulted him in the Now ARGENT officials have cleared up the confusion. first place.” (CLICK HERE TO TONTINUE )

After being away from this comic for several issues Galatea Future is back to work in Millennium City.

And we go back to basics.