Thomas Marik Alive

News Service

by Hillary Ayer

Atreus, Dec 15, 3036

Thomas Marik returned from the dead today! In a matter of fact fashion, he had his ID card sent in to the Speaker for the Parliament of the Free Worlds League, with documents certified by ComStar concerning his injuries, his rescue by his long-time friend Li Mann, his hidden convalescence, and a request to address the members at once.

As our readers will remember, Thomas, his father Captain-General Janos Marik, and his brother Duggan Marik, were declared dead following an explosion on June 1, 3035. The culprits responsible were never found, nor was Thomas' body.

Parliament examined Thomas's documents and agreed to hear him without delay. In a concise and unemotional speech he reminded them that they had agreed that he was the real Thomas Marik, that he had been declared his father's heir, and that he was now returning to take up his duties as Captain-General. Parliament, tired of the demanding and capricious rule of his cousin Duncan Marik, declared him as the rightful head of state by acclamation.

Duncan Marik received the news of Thomas' return while with his troops on Mosiro, their staging ground for the invasion of the Duchy of Andurien. Duncan reiterated his intent of a short, vigorous, victorious campaign to recapture the rebellious province. "Time enough to welcome Thomas home when the job is done." Duncan is now signing his orders 'General of the Armies', rather than as Captain- General. How much of a threat he will be to his new sovereign if the Andurien campaign is successful remains to be seen. Someone out there ought to be hiring soon.

BattleTechnology News Service

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