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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DM_Matt" data-source="post: 4040005" data-attributes="member: 1213">The reporter suddenly hears something on her earpiece, and says "We are just getting word that Johnny Jihad and his gang are broadcasting a statement.  Could you please stay and offer comment after?"The TVs in the room show the feed.  So do the ones all around the Trust.The image shows the bridge of the Lighthouse, with Barrington in his Johnny Jihad incarnation sitting in the control chair, and in the room, clearly visible, are Doc Otaku, Control Freak, and numerous individuals wearing uniform black power armor and full face masks.  One is standing up directly behind Barrington."Greetings, world. Today I announce the glorious future we have before us.  Some have called me a terrorist.  Some have called me a madman.  Some have called me a murderer.  But they are only afraid of the future that we, humanity, can achieve, when the levers of power are held by the many, and not by imperialists and corporations.  Do not believe their propaganda.  We liberated this station to free the knowledge that Daedalus and the American government have kept hidden from the world to ensure that the people never overcome the powerful.  But this is not how it has to be.Daedalus' database contains technologies from all over the universe, locked away and imprisoned, like so many suffering under the boot heels of oppression.  But we will allow these technologies to shine forth.As a first show of good faith, I will cast aside my sectarian incarnation, and reveal my true identity.  (His suit transforms into the Barrington Prime incarnation that Nitro and Raven fought) I am Lord John Barrington.  During World War I, I found a secret chamber under one of the pyramids in Egypt.  There I found a cache of alien technology, including a box that, once I got it working, paused my aging by laying in it for short periods each week. Since then I have scoured the world for the kind of technology that can make the world a better place.Now finally, with access to Daedalus' technology, and so many other wonders we have collected over the years, we will ensure that the entire world pursues their hopes and dreams at a standard of living higher even than the wealthiest nations do now. These masked men are well-known supers from around the world, who will soon unmask and show their support for the new order.  They include the national superheroes of many nations that yearn for freedom.  They and so many others will help form this new world.  We have greatly expanded this station, and matter-assembler-based factories, here and on earth, are cranking out hope and freedom for all humanity as we speak.Over the next few weeks, we will begin deploying this technology throughout the world, and the people will begin to overthrow the tyrants, imperialists, and greedy corporate swine, and nations will live as they desire, independent and thriving.  We are the truth set free.  We are the light the world has been waiting for as so many dwell in darkness.  We, not only those up here, but all those who yearn for freedom, are progress and hope.  We are the future, and our time has come."The reporter, Laura Lewis, comes screen with Nitro and asks "Wow.  Some amazing stuff there.  So, Johnny Nitro, any response?"</blockquote>

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