The following is an exact transcription of a deposition taken on the date of October 8th.
The subject of this depositon was one Captain Brian Alexander McDineen-Ravenlock, of the 27th Division of the Rhy'Din Watch and Localized Militia
?Let the records show that Captain Brian Alexander McDineen-Ravenlock, has been brought before this tribunal directly following the events that transpired at the location known as the Batten Tower, on this evening of October 7th.?
?Captain Ravenlock, do you know why you were brought before this tribunal??
?What I?d like to know, is why the hell I?m here when I should be back out there, assisting in the triage and placement of those affected, since I was the first Watch personnel that was arrival on scene.?
?That is being taken care of Captain, and for the record your timely arrival at that very incident is one of the main reasons why this tribunal was put together so quickly, and why this deposition could not wait.?
?Alright, so why am I here??
?You are here to answer some questions for us Captain, and they refer to the following issues at hand. First, your association with the vigilante that is publicly known as Edward Batten aka ?The Ranger?. Secondly, is your association with the being known as Renna. She has also been known as the Betrayer, of the Dark and Bloodstone, among other names. Thirdly, is your association with the collective known as the Avengers, and their initiative. There are also issues in regards to one Jacyn Ravenlock, who also went by the name of ?Raven? and furthermore your association with a known terrorist who also called himself Raven, who is now a supposed private investigator. Not to mention a man who was freed on your very order, Captain. Mind you, after he had been arrested for the bombings in the Marketplace, and the kidnapping of one Claire Farron.?
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?So where do we begin, Captain??
?Well, let?s go in order and get this over with, because I?ve got to get back to work. More so I?d like to get changed out of this armor sometime soon.?
?Very well, Captain. You may proceed.?
?Edward Batten and I are associates. That is true, and I do not deny it one bit. He is friend and confidant, and an asset to this city and its people. He has been instrumental in his assisi---?
?We did not ask for a resume, Captain.?
?I didn?t ask to be dragged from the field for this bullsh*t, either.?
?Mind yourself, Captain. May we remind you, this is an officiated hearing.?
?Edward Batten, is a friend and associate of mine yes.?
?And as the Ranger, is he an associate then too??
?Yes, they are one in the same.?
?And you knew he was a vigilante, all this time??
?The only time I knew that Edward Batten was in fact the vigilante called Ranger, was when he came out publicly to the city as a whole, a few months ago.?
?And at no time before that, did you know??
?Did I happen to stutter? The answer remains the same. I did not know until he publicly came out with it.?
?What is your family?s relationship to Batten Industries.?
?There is no relationship.
?And what of the very equipment you have been using within the 27th Division?s Special Operations Unit, or the equipment that had been ordered by the Clandestine Order of the Seraphim, an organization that was founded by your wife, Jenai Ravenlock??
?All equipment utilized by the 27th, has been approved. Anything in regards to my wife?s Order, is not in relation to this hearing, and I strongly suggest that she, or the CoS are not brought up again. So again, there is NO relationship between my family, and Batten Industries on a professional, or financial level.?
?Noted, Captain and our apologies in reference to your wife. We were simply asking.?
?Next question.?
?Captain, have you ever assisted Edward Batten in his activities as a vigilante??
?No, I have not.?
?Have you ever assisted Edward Batten in any other capacity??
?Yes, I have.?
?Care to elaborate??
?I am sorry to say, that I cannot do that at this time.?
?Why??
?Because you do not have the required clearance for me do currently, do so.?
?So this is an Avenger?s Initiative Issue??
?As I stated, I cannot address that.?
?But you are an Avenger are you not??
?I am an Avenger, yes.?
?The first public one, if I am not mistaken??
?Possibly, I am not sure.?
?And the first Avenger to be removed and later reinstated??
?Possibly, I am not sure.?
?Why were you removed from the Avenger?s Initiative??
?Actually, that is public knowledge.?
?We?d like to hear it from you.?
?Next question.?
?Captain---?
?I said next question!"
?Very well, Captain. Your refusal is noted, and we will move to the next set of questions. However we do reserve the right to revisit this line of questioning, later on.?
"We will break for five minutes, and then continue."
The subject of this depositon was one Captain Brian Alexander McDineen-Ravenlock, of the 27th Division of the Rhy'Din Watch and Localized Militia
?Let the records show that Captain Brian Alexander McDineen-Ravenlock, has been brought before this tribunal directly following the events that transpired at the location known as the Batten Tower, on this evening of October 7th.?
?Captain Ravenlock, do you know why you were brought before this tribunal??
?What I?d like to know, is why the hell I?m here when I should be back out there, assisting in the triage and placement of those affected, since I was the first Watch personnel that was arrival on scene.?
?That is being taken care of Captain, and for the record your timely arrival at that very incident is one of the main reasons why this tribunal was put together so quickly, and why this deposition could not wait.?
?Alright, so why am I here??
?You are here to answer some questions for us Captain, and they refer to the following issues at hand. First, your association with the vigilante that is publicly known as Edward Batten aka ?The Ranger?. Secondly, is your association with the being known as Renna. She has also been known as the Betrayer, of the Dark and Bloodstone, among other names. Thirdly, is your association with the collective known as the Avengers, and their initiative. There are also issues in regards to one Jacyn Ravenlock, who also went by the name of ?Raven? and furthermore your association with a known terrorist who also called himself Raven, who is now a supposed private investigator. Not to mention a man who was freed on your very order, Captain. Mind you, after he had been arrested for the bombings in the Marketplace, and the kidnapping of one Claire Farron.?
?????
?So where do we begin, Captain??
?Well, let?s go in order and get this over with, because I?ve got to get back to work. More so I?d like to get changed out of this armor sometime soon.?
?Very well, Captain. You may proceed.?
?Edward Batten and I are associates. That is true, and I do not deny it one bit. He is friend and confidant, and an asset to this city and its people. He has been instrumental in his assisi---?
?We did not ask for a resume, Captain.?
?I didn?t ask to be dragged from the field for this bullsh*t, either.?
?Mind yourself, Captain. May we remind you, this is an officiated hearing.?
?Edward Batten, is a friend and associate of mine yes.?
?And as the Ranger, is he an associate then too??
?Yes, they are one in the same.?
?And you knew he was a vigilante, all this time??
?The only time I knew that Edward Batten was in fact the vigilante called Ranger, was when he came out publicly to the city as a whole, a few months ago.?
?And at no time before that, did you know??
?Did I happen to stutter? The answer remains the same. I did not know until he publicly came out with it.?
?What is your family?s relationship to Batten Industries.?
?There is no relationship.
?And what of the very equipment you have been using within the 27th Division?s Special Operations Unit, or the equipment that had been ordered by the Clandestine Order of the Seraphim, an organization that was founded by your wife, Jenai Ravenlock??
?All equipment utilized by the 27th, has been approved. Anything in regards to my wife?s Order, is not in relation to this hearing, and I strongly suggest that she, or the CoS are not brought up again. So again, there is NO relationship between my family, and Batten Industries on a professional, or financial level.?
?Noted, Captain and our apologies in reference to your wife. We were simply asking.?
?Next question.?
?Captain, have you ever assisted Edward Batten in his activities as a vigilante??
?No, I have not.?
?Have you ever assisted Edward Batten in any other capacity??
?Yes, I have.?
?Care to elaborate??
?I am sorry to say, that I cannot do that at this time.?
?Why??
?Because you do not have the required clearance for me do currently, do so.?
?So this is an Avenger?s Initiative Issue??
?As I stated, I cannot address that.?
?But you are an Avenger are you not??
?I am an Avenger, yes.?
?The first public one, if I am not mistaken??
?Possibly, I am not sure.?
?And the first Avenger to be removed and later reinstated??
?Possibly, I am not sure.?
?Why were you removed from the Avenger?s Initiative??
?Actually, that is public knowledge.?
?We?d like to hear it from you.?
?Next question.?
?Captain---?
?I said next question!"
?Very well, Captain. Your refusal is noted, and we will move to the next set of questions. However we do reserve the right to revisit this line of questioning, later on.?
"We will break for five minutes, and then continue."