A Revelation Unaired: RDNA-verse

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DATE: 06-11-2024
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GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a transcript from a Special Feature intended for broadcast by KZNA Boston, featuring the existence of Otherworlders as part of the tenth anniversary of the Displacement Event over New Austria. An event that was still felt at the time when this particular episode was being made. It discusses the rumored presence of "Otherworlders" throughout the American Federation and the Free World with evidence presented to the program by a guest FBI official that confirms these rumors. However it was never shown to the public under strict classification and later sanctioned by the request of [REDACTED].
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TRANSCRIPT

NARRATOR
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BILAN, HANNAH
"Good evening, America. And welcome to a special newsreel brought to you by KZNA Boston, America's Number 1 in news and current events. I am your host, Hannah Bilan.

Today, friends, marks the 10th Anniversary of one of the strangest events in our times. Ten years ago, a shocking and unprecedented phenomenon occurred over at our southern borders, to our royalist New Austrian neighbor! And we all remember where we were when that happened. So what caused the Displacement? Why did it happen? Are their incredible claims true or was it all a mass hallucination?

Well friends, we have here one person attempting to make sense of it all. He was once the mayor of the border town of Richmond at the time of the Displacement. But now, he's the current State Governor of Dine-Utah, Mister Taylor Houtman. Welcome to the program our first guest, Mister Houtman."

HOUTMAN, TAYLOR
"The pleasure is mine, Ma'am. And it is a great pleasure to discuss this matter with a proper American."

BILAN
"Now tell us, Mister Houtman. To the crew here and all of America! Where were you and what were you doing at the time of the Displacement?"

HOUTMAN
"Well, I'm sure all you folks out there watching were doing honest work back in '14. So was I, minding the paperwork, keeping watch over the border and making sure those Krauts did nothing suspicious. Then, there was this grand flash of light. Almost like a fist from the Lord himself! Next thing I knew, there was nothing but a vast desert! Like no one's set foot on it in who knows how long!"

BILAN
"It must have been quite a shock for you and the good folks at the American side of the border. An entire country, suddenly vanishing into thin air! From what I can understand, you were part of the American Federal Quarantine team overseeing the northern half of the "displaced" territory during that event. Tell us more about that, Governor."

HOUTMAN
"For one thing, it lasted too soon for us to get much out of it. And to be frank, Ma'am, most of the boys and girls under me were disappointed as was everyone else when we began noticing more than weird critters or animals right out of some dinosaur museum. A few weeks later, we were forced to go back to the border. Then bam! Those Krauts came back like they left in the fortnight!"

BILAN
"I see. After the return of these, um, Krauts, there was quite a bit of confusion and hysteria over whatever caused this whole Displacement in the first place, yes?"

HOUTMAN
"That, Ma'am, is an understatement. But if only those backward king-worshippers spoke good English, then it'd be a lot easier for all involved."


BILAN
"I have no doubt about that! Haha... Now, Mister Houtman, we've all heard the testimonies and debates. But did you or anyone else believe the New Austrian claims of seeing other worlds? A different frontier, powerful countries and even a supposed war they were involved in? It sounds like something out of a sci-fiction book!"

HOUTMAN
"That's the rub, ain't it? It all sounds so convincing. But we all know the Krauts aren't so right in the head. Not for a long time! Our brainiacs haven't found evidence of these so-called Otherworlds and the Otherworlders coming from 'em. I suppose then that it's some weird coping mechanism in dealing with whatever they got themselves into. Then again, it's expected from those mongrels."

BILAN
"So, like most ordinary people in this country, that is an absolute no from you, Sir.

Speaking of Otherworlders, this brings us to our next guest! In the last year or so, many of our good folks across the country and the New World may have heard stories of these supposed Otherworlders walking among us! Some even claiming that they have met one or even managed to get their hands on their strange devices."

HOUTMAN
"Pardon the language, Ma'am, but that is hogwash! Lies told through those dang Krauts!"

BILAN
"That's what many people have said, Mister Houtman. However, in recent months, there have been a sudden spike in numbers of reported sightings, even encounters with them."

HOUTMAN
"I too heard those tall tales. And let me take this moment to assure our fellow Americans. These are all nothing more than petty rumor-mongering, distracting us from the Red Menace!"

BILAN
"Well then. Friends, we have another guest tonight who begs to differ. He is one of the country's top G-men and a spokesperson of the FBI, Joachim Bennett. Thank you for coming here to Boston, Mister Bennett."

BENNETT, JOACHIM
"It is a pleasure to be here on the behalf of our country's finest FBI G-men and women! And to you too, Governor Houtman."

BILAN
"So Mister Bennett, you are a believer of these rumors about so-called Otherworlders? Many fellow Americans such as the good Governor here think that they're simply a hoax!"

BENNETT
"It's not belief, Miss Bilam. It's simple fact.

Friends, I can testify to meeting these Otherworlders in person and even questioning them. I can tell everyone here that these people aren't just as American as us. And let me go further: these folk have done this country a great service."

HOUTMAN
"That is just completely nonsense, good Sir!"

BENNETT
"But it is true, Governor. Although I cannot disclose some of this information publicly, myself and many of my colleagues - even members of Congress can confirm that these Otherworlders pose no danger. Whether people believe that they really truly exist or not after this, everyone has the right for the freedom of expression and opinion."

HOUTMAN
"Then prove it, Sir! Or are you some Kraut sympathizer or God forbid, a Red-lover?!"

BENNETT
"I'm not a sympathizer. I'm simply telling facts. The debate over whether they exist or not is not of my concern, good sir. 

Now then, I'm here to shed some light about these remarkable individuals and their efforts for this country and the greater good. Let's make a quick tally shall we? Over the span of just over a year, these Otherworlders have foiled hundreds of Red plots, some of which even our finest wetworks people had but an inkling about."

HOUTMAN
"Oh pray tell, what is all then, Sir? Otherworlder sightings?"

BENNETT
"Ah no. What you are seeing here is America, about a year ago today. These red spots you see here, are known locations of Red sleeper cells. In fact, there was one cell based in Richmond, Governor Houtman."

HOUTMAN
"Preposterous! Utter slander and an-"

BENNETT
"Please let me finish, Governor. This is our great nation, just last week." 


BENNETT
"The boys and ladies in FBI managed to capture the last of these Reds over a week ago! If it wasn't for the intel that the Otherworlders gave us, we wouldn't have been able to even find these criminals!"

BILAN
"And how much of these intel is true, Mister Bennett? Because what you are showing here is, well, literally a bombshell!"

BENNETT
"That's an understatement, Miss. It is unprecedented in this great country's history."

HOUTMAN
"Hold your horses, Sir! Such claims need solid proof!"

BENNETT
"Oh well, that. Don't worry, we have that covered! These Otherworlders are a very sneaky bunch, true. But that doesn't mean that we didn't catch them in the middle of their act!"


BENNETT
"Thank you. Now friends, what I am about to show have been verified by the best lab boys in America. So allow me to present for the first time, undeniable proof of the Otherworlders among us."


BENNETT
"This particular picture was taken in Franklinton F.D.C., showing a peculiar young woman in an unassuming dress. And this person was crucial in exposing Red cells all over!"


BENNETT
"Or this, ladies and gentlemen! We managed to catch this shot in, believe it or not, an apartment just above a milk bar. Right in the center of our own capital!"

BILAN
"Oh my! They are quite an intriguing bunch. Especially in their taste of fashion, you know what I'm saying?"

HOUTMAN
"What are the chances that these shots are faked, Mister Bennett? Not that I'm questioning the fine work of our finest G-men in this free country."

BENNETT
"None whatsoever! Perhaps our viewers would like more audible evidence. And this..."


BENNETT
"...was recorded under my watch. What you are all about to listen, friends, was taken just before a raid on one of the last Red cells in Clarkson City. At least, two of these Otherworlders were around to assist us on this particular raid."

BILAN
"Is it true that some of these people speak what can be describe as a 'lesser' accent of our English?"

BENNETT
"Well, Miss. That'll depend on which Otherworlder you're talking about from what I found. Though in this particular audio, I was told that at least one of these Otherworlders is actually Canadian. But if I am honest to God, whoever this boy was, he sounds nothing like our friendly neighbors up north!"

OTHERWORLDER-01
"Eh, so this is what Seattle looks like in this world. Kinda looks...different without the Needle Tower. Heck, its not even called Seattle here!"
OTHERWORLDER-02
"I know, bud. Anyway, you finished that Song of Ice and Fire novel yet? I need it back."
OTHERWORLDER-01
"Later. Came across some British books from the store. Some dark shit if you ask me..."

HOUTMAN
"Goodness, that language!"

OTHERWORLDER-02
"...Meh. There are more darker shit back in our world...dystopian and horror genre seem to be very popular nowadays there..."

OTHERWORLDER-02
"Sorry buds, forgot to tell ya that they set up booby traps around the secret base."
OTHERWORLDER-01
"But don't worry. We know where they are. It's the reason why we're even here, helping you guys."

HOUTMAN
"What in God's good earth is going on here?!"

BENNETT
"Best you pay attention, Sir..."

OTHERWORLDER-01
"...So you heard anything back home?"
OTHERWORLDER-02
"With these dimensional disruptions, not much...though they say that we may have skipped a few months forward in our connection links."
OTHERWORLDER-01
"How lovely. What's the date back home?"
OTHERWORLDER-02
"Does it matter? We just have to keep our head in the game here!"
OTHERWORLDER-01
"Yea...yea, though I'm sure we've already scared these Reds shitles. Those idiots better be glad that they're only dealing with these G-men guys instead..."

BENNETT
"There you have it friends! I take that is confirmation enough, Governor?"

HOUTMAN
"I-I...I will be flabberghast! It seems like our New Austrian allies were right. All along."

BILAN
"Oh, Mister Bennett. I'm absolutely speechless! So all of those rumors about these Otherworlder folks are real! So right, questions, because I'm sure all of the good Americans out there would like to know! Is it possible that some of these Otherworlders are super beings?"

BENNETT
"Afraid not, but they are quite remarkable bunch, in their way of thinking and the technologies they have. As I'm sure from the kind of language and accents you heard from the audio, they're definitely from a very different world. But so long as they are on our side, those Reds won't know what hit, 'em!"

BILAN
"How exciting, Mister Bennett! We will be right back, after these messages from our fine sponsors!"

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"So...what do we do now? If they release that episode, it might be the final nail on the coffin for our American Operations!"

"Don't speak too loud, hoser. And I'm just as concerned too. And I'm honestly not surprised about this, it was bound to happen anyway!"
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"You broke our deal, Mister Bennett."

"Let's not get too hasty. But think of the possibilities. We could do what those Canadians and New Austrians have failed to accomplish! We could take the fight back to the Reds!"
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"You promised me that you folk will keep our identities anonymous from the general public!" 

*loud static*

"...Now you've put our position and duties in this damn world in jeopardy! Not just in this country but the ENTIRE Free World!"
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"Does Mister Jones know about this Special Feature interview?"

"No. Why?"

"Because I'm pretty sure that Al won't approve all of this."
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"Jimminy Cricket! What did you do?!"

"I did what was for our - your greater good, Mister Jones! At least, that was the intention-"

"Look kid, I'm not just gonna let these new buddies up and leave!"

"I know! But what can we do?"

"Well, as the hero, let me tag along!"

"...It's your call, Alfred."
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