Hm, uh, how to get more SPPfwiki space...uh...BLACKJACK! YOU'RE FAT! *my wiki page triples in size*
It COULD be, but I really don't want to assume that it IS.
Well you have to remember that back when they gave Gio a mom/previous leader, TR was the only game in town. (although were the anime writers actually involved with the radio drama at all?) But there's still hope for Cyrus' grandpa(in the tiny optimistic corner of my mind)
As for Special: Cyrus' Grandpa showing up after Cyrus gets out of the Distortion World to tell him a thing or two, maybe? Since Plat's already heading towards the Distortion World, it might be too late for the obvious alternative(Grandpa goes into the Distortion World to help Cyrus get OUT of it), although who knows how long it'll take them to actually get there...
Oh yes, I saw the latest Special scans. Damn, I wish that this part of special would be translated sometime in the next century(and I know there are ways other than Viz, but Chuang Yi kinda sucks and the OTHER ways aren't to be discussed on SPPf). I wonder what exactly Dia said when he was correcting Cyrus on his definition of time and space, since it clearly had an effect on the Spacetime Gods and all. (at least Dia's continuing his "looks dopey but is actually a pretty bright kid" streak.)