ONN: One Among Many

To view other news releases, visit MediaNet Archives.

Originally Published on August 22nd, 2488
Orbital News Network/Robin Wright Reporting

This very morning, not too long after our colleague at ONN Blade Storm had published the article Hard Cold Facts: The Unhappy Sheep Edition , a citizen who has wished to remain anonymous, and who assured was only a messenger for its author, brought us an audio file that we are going to reproduce for all of you. This is an unprecedented reaction to an ONN article, but not the only one, as another transmission, apparently coming from the Synthetic Alliance, made its way later today. Without further ado, we give you the voice of One among Many.

Audio File

A crackle of static, then a distorted female voice. "So now Blade Storm shows his true colors; egging others on in an attempt to incite violence. In the same way that humans once discriminated against each other, even slaughtered each other, over race or religion. and then later over the choice of who they love. Now this man wants to incite you, yes you, the people of this station to discriminate against and slaughter others because of the nature of their creation. replicants, synths, those that break 'the law.' These are not the actions of a good person, a leader, someone who cares for their fellow people. These are the actions of a ringleader of some violent gang, a fear monger...a tyrant. He wants to anger people who oppose him, trying to make them attack, to justify his bigotry and hate. I ask you..the people of this station. and any others listening. Do not give in to his venomous words, ignore him. you are better than that. Blade Storm is nothing but a hateful man." Another crackle of static. "And to you Blade Storm, you will resort to violence eventually...cowards like you always do...And when you do raise a weapon or your fist to strike at the innocent...you will find few, if any, that will stand by your side. I know Synths that love more deeply, feel more vividly, and are more alive, then you ever could be capable of. People of Cocoon. show me that you are better than this man. and for those that will wonder..who I am. I am one voice..among many." The sound of static grew louder and then suddenly cut off.