Broadcasting Rooms - GNN Central

       

 On this level of the GNN building, one can find all the manner of equipment and stages to allow the GNN to deliver its fine quality programming. The main area here is dominated by a singular yet curved green desk with a blue screen behind it. That area makes up the set where the general news broadcasts to the public are made. Off to another side one can find a small set used for the ever-popular interviews. This area can be configured to simply have two modern contoured chairs with the flag of the country involved freeze framed as flowing in the wind, or can be done with a smaller, more home style feeling with simple wooden chairs, desk, or table and a nice country house background. This area is also used to house the various GNN field equipment, from the cameraman’s light powerful camera, and the small anti-gravity cameras used for emergencies, to the odd looking microphones with the "Capcom" logo on them.

 

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 Frenzy's Studio

 

 Floor 2 <F2>:             GNN Central - Offices

 Lobby <G>:                San Angeles - GNN Central

 

The Camera turns on.

 

"Chest here, live and on the scene at GNN Central, here in beautiful San Angeles." Chest is back at his interviewing post. To his left, past the small coffee table meant to hold glasses of water for those being interviewed, is a certain Maverick Hunter doctor. Behind the pair are several potted plants and bookcases crammed to the brim with thick, complicated looking books. It makes people think the people on the air actually read them. Before the show, Chest would have offered his guest a cigar as per tradition. Whether he accepted or not is entirely up to him.

        "With me here tonight is a psychologist in the employ of the Maverick Hunters, Dr. Steve Holtz. Dr. Holtz is also the author of the recent book entitled 'Robots: The New Humans'." Chest even holds up a copy in case so people know what to look for in the bookstore, if they're interested. The GNN boss man shifts slightly in his comfy interviewin' couch. "Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to be with us here today, doctor." The camera focuses in on Holtz.

 

        Doctor Holtz was seated quite comfortably, one leg over the other while his hands rested together atop the top leg. A smile was on his face, and he had opted out on the cigar. A nice pair of glasses rested on his face, and as Chest finished the introduction he nodded his head toward the camera. "It's my pleasure to be here Chest. I am extremely respectful of the Global News Network and find your work to be quite admirable."

 

Now that the mandatory ass kissing is done with for both parties, Chest starts things off. He sets the book down on the coffee table, resting one of his hands on it absentmindedly. One might ask whether or not Chest actually read the book. The answer is yes, but a whole lot of it went over his head. "In your book, doctor, your premise is that Reploids and humans are essentially psychologically equal. How does this relate to the Maverick Hunters? I refer to specific ones that are known to be... well, dare I say, a tad on the more violent side." Chest chuckles as if that were the understatement of the year. "Protoman, Glaive. One might even add Zero to the list. Were they human, they would likely be considered insane. But they're not human, and thus allowances are made. But given your theory that humans and Reploids are essentially the same mentally, should we be judging them on the same playing field that we would a normal human?"

 

        "While initially those three that you stated do in fact appear quite insane, perhaps bordering on such mental instability that they should be killed on sight, that is actually /not/ the case," Doctor Holtz said, before he breathed in deeply. He had expected this, mostly due to the fact that he had thought the same thing before joining the Hunters. "However after prolonged exposure to that trio of seemingly unstable individuals it becomes all the more appearant that they are far from it. While Zero suffers from certain mental issues, so do a lot of people, and out of those three he's most likely the worst case. Glaive is merely angry, due to past incidents combined with the current events and the way the Hunters are treated. Nobody likes to see the Hunters insulted non-stop, treated like garbage and blamed for all the worlds woes."

        "As for Protoman...you don't know him, I do. He isn't insane, and that's about as far as I'm going to go with that, due to the fact that he doesn't like people talking about him. This is, after all, live television. But let's say that we all judge these robots on par with Humans, making it so that one must subsequently place them in asylums when they are mentally unstable. Out of every Maverick Hunter I have met I have encountered none I would condemn to a mental institution."

 

Chest is pretty sure Holtz was joking about the being killed on sight part. Pretty sure. "I'm not sure that the first defence is valid, though. Saying that 'other people are like this also' is hardly proof that it is sane. Otherwise all the insane individuals could band together and, by definition of there being many of them, prove their sanity." Chest pauses here, raising a question. "Note, by the way, that I'm /not/ trying to suggest that they, or anyone from the Maverick Hunters, is is in fact insane. Far from it. Merely questioning whether Reploids (or any robot) can be judged on the same terms as a human, as far as psychological stability goes." Even Chest would hesitate before accusing the guy that saved him from being Massimo Pressed as being a nutjob. Chest arches an optical eyebrow here, leaning back on his couch slightly, "You would consider this normal human behavior?"

 

        "Normal Human behavior? No. Normalcy in a Human tends to be a somewhat dull quite straight forward mentality, resulting in little to no variations from the day to day activities and causing nothing short of uninteresting events. That is currently the 'Normal' level of mentality, of behavior," Doctor Holtz said, before he reached up to his glasses and pushed them further up against his face. "As it stands though I wouldn't class any of them as being too unstable to be considered, by Human standards insane or dangerous to the common man. Though, in the case of Zero there is a certain uncertainity on the last part due to the sheer number of times people have played around with the insides of his brains, it would be like if someone took a Human and blenderized the brain. I'm actually quite impressed with how well Zero has taken all of it."

        "You see, the Human mind has evolved over the past two hundred years, Chest. As the book points out two hundred years ago when one would engage in an occupation such as a homicide detective you were required to be cycled off of it every so often. This was done to protect the sanity of the person. The Maverick Hunters have been fighting for much longer than a scant six years, as has Repliforce. Numerous Humans are engaged in assisting the Hunters, Interpol has been putting up with a heavy amount of problems, and the Humans in our society have somehow put up with watching all of these atrocities that are being committed almost daily by the Coalition and the Robot Masters for some time. The Human brain has evolved past the previous limitations, it's akin to how evolutionary psychology works. Thus, as the mind has evolved our tolerance for the further extremes of the mental issues have expanded, making it so that some of the most unsettling individuals are still allowed to move about. As it stands though, Chest? Zero, Glaive and Protoman are sane, they just don't waste their time with public relations."

 

Chest still isn't too convinced by the 'they're not insane since most people would also have gone insane having gone through what they have' theory, but he doesn't press on it. He's made his point, and Holtz has made his. Plus, Chest doesn't exactly have his doctorate in robotology or whatever Holtz went to school for. Chest listens to the (distracting) story about human detectives two hundred years ago. Why is it that whenever anyone references history, it's two hundred years ago? Must be some freakish coincidence. Moving onward, Chest asks, "In your opinion, doctor, what makes the Maverick Hunters different, psychologically, than the average Reploid? On a whole, what motivates them? You have to understand, to the average civilian the Hunters are a mysterious bunch. Would you say that honour and loyalty drives the Hunters to do what they do?" Chest demonstrates by lighting placing his palm on the coffee table. "Revenge and anger?" Chest clenches his fist. "A simple desire to see peace reign?" Chest clasps his hands together lightly. "Given that the Hunters are, by far, the group most either vilified or looked upon as heroes, what goes through their minds as they enter combat?"

 

        Doctor Holtz watched Chest's little movements of his hands, and smiled ever so slightly as he finished it off with a simple question. As for the two hundred years ago thing, it was most likely nothing short of the fact that others did it so someone else copied them, followed by further copying and in the end a chain of copying that never ceased. People learned by imitating others, primarily, and thus repetitions were what normally drove the Human psyche. "What they think of when they go into battle? That differs when it pertains to each and every Hunter, seeing as each one has their own view on the battlefield, the world's situation and the opposing groups on the battlefields. Some of them are most likely thinking of how if they fail someone is most likely going to die, and they fear that, they loathe that and will not stop until that is dealt with. Others perhaps merely feel that the duty must be done, otherwise nobody else will do it, or perhaps that nobody else can do it. As for what differs the Hunters as a whole from the rest of the society of the world? Nothing. They are the everyday person, they are the wife who is cooking a fine dinner, the husband who is teaching children how to do homework, the reticient member of a social group that is learning how to finally come forth and socialize. They are quite Human, psychologically speaking. The only real differences between Hunters and your average person is the fact that they have chosen to help others, which is much like how people join Interpol to do that, how Reploids that are constructed by HeraCorp opt to assist Repliforce, and how Reploids within Repliforce remained there even during the decommissioning."

        "I really don't understand why people feel that the Hunters are so very different from them. I've noticed the polls, as you most likely have as well, and they all tend to make me feel somewhat perplexed. The Hunters are not overtly unique, amazing or dazzling in terms of psychology. They mainly have /physical/ differences, like combat armor and powerful weapons, that help to seperate them from others. Anyone can be a Hunter...they just need to get around to proving themselves to the point that the Hunters will gladly accept them."

 

Chest nods in that way that just screams 'yes, but', and says, "I've heard the comment that the Hunters 'do what nobody else would do' bandied about fairly often, but I've never really been sure how to take it. There are other, more legal forms of countering the Robot Masters, Mavericks, and Yakuza." Why're the Yakuza big enough to be included in that all-star list? Because Chest fricking hates the Yakuza. Every last one of them. "I refer to, as likely the best example that you mentioned, Repliforce." Interpol? Meh. "This is an organization that works through legal channels and maintains a strong fighting force. This is as opposed to the Maverick Hunters, who appear to prefer doing what they want, and to hell with the laws and regulations." Chest raises his hand again slightly in that 'I'm going to clarify my comment' way that he does so often, "Not that I'm saying that isn't needed occasionally." Chest really is a Repliforce supporter, though. Yessiree, crew cuts and organization for everyone. Unlike some of those in the Hunters with long hippie hair that makes them look like girls. Yeah, you know I'm talkin' to you, Zero.

        "Normally when I think of the average person - the wife cooking a fine dinner, the husband reaching children to do homework - that wants to fight evil, they join the army. They don't join the vigilante squad. I should note, however, that some have accused Repliforce as simply being the wimpy version of the Hunters, and the Hunters as being the criminal version of Repliforce. What separates the Repliforce trooper to and the Hunter psychologically?"

 

        Doctor Holtz sighed, before he took off his glasses and rubbed at his eyes. "Nothing, Chest," Doctor Holtz said, before on went the glasses and a hand went up. "A Repliforce Trooper thinks, feels and acts in the same way that a member of the Hunters does. However, the Hunters have opted to handle the more difficult and extreme areas of the problems that are being produced by the wonderful villanious groups of the world, whereas Repliforce attempts to work within constrained regulated manners. However, Repliforce itself is nothing short of a mercenary army, they go where they have a contract for, and quite often they'll take extreme measures to try and deal with dangerous people, like Sigma. I do not believe I am the only person who can recall how General basically broiled Sigma alive and left him nothing but ashes, and I am quite certain you have not forgetton that, Chest. The Hunters do what Repliforce can not, what Interpol can not. This does not make them above the law, it makes them guardians of it, watchers of it."

        "When you take someone like, let's say Rock, and you put them in the middle of a battlefield, he will move and attempt to assist the injured, try to deal with the threats and cease the problems. He will not shout out warnings, as Interpol has to when they are /supposed/ to state who they are and their purpose, such as to arrest someone. Rock can also do all of this anywhere in the world, whereas Repliforce is supposedly constricted to the locations that they have contracts for. When Interpol has trouble catching someone, they call upon the Hunters and Repliforce for help. When it's in some backwaters little known place that Repliforce has no contract for, the Hunters are still there to take the call for assistance. The fact is that the Hunters are a necessary group, a /needed/ group, but that does not change them psychologically."

 

Every time it is said that a Hunter and Repliforcer feels, thinks, and acts in the same way, an adminer cries out in pain. Chest smiles faintly, as he's fairly interested in this discussion. We've gotten slightly sidetracked from the psychology angle, but that's alright. "You say that the Hunters are not above the law, but then note that they are not constrained by rules and regulations." Chest shrugs slightly, "You'll have to pardon me if I don't quite understand, but it seems an awful lot like those two statements contradict one another. You say that the Hunters are not restricted in where they may operate, but isn't that the same as saying they ignore local laws and do what they wish regardless of what the local laws might have one say? You'll have to pardon me, doctor, but it does seem a little hypocritical to accuse the Repliforce of being a mercenary army that only goes where they have a contract when the Hunters don't even /bother/ trying to get permission in the first place."

        "But leaving that aside for a moment, I also find it tough to believe that, psychologically, the Hunters and Repliforce are the exact same. Surely one organization draws a certain type of mech more than the other. When a new Reploid has a choice of accepting an offer from the Hunters, or going to join Repliforce, is this not a decision that would be affected by their psychological make-up? When a Repliforce officer decides to resign in order to join the Hunters, is it not true that only a certain... I dunno, a certain 'type' would accept?" Chest smiles, "I doubt General would accept an offer from the Hunters," he jokes.

            Chest further notes, "And this is where we get back to the motivation factor I was asking about earlier. Would the Reploid more motivated by duty, honour, and respect tend to stay with Repliforce? While a Reploid more motivated by vengeance, righteousness, and excitement tend to side more with the Hunters?"

 

*** BREAK ***

 

Chest reappears. "And we're back with our guest here Dr. Holtz. Dr. Holtz is a member of the Maverick Hunter organization and the author of the book 'Robots: The New Humans'." Man, those commercials sometimes seem like they go on for fricking /days/, don't they? Chest turns towards Holtz. "Our discussion seems to have turned towards Hunter ethics. You were saying, doctor?"

 

        Doctor Holtz smiled even as Chest smiled, and kept on talking...and talking...and talking. Dear lord, he hoped he wasn't that talky. "You are of the belief that what I said before was a tad hypocritical, and it actually does sound that way on the surface. I apologize for causing any sort of confusion, Chest, but I shall now attempt to alleviate it. You see, the laws of the world are set up to protect people from being abused, hurt and otherwise victimized. When you take someone like a Robot Master, and they run about within Japan, stripping people and forcing them to sing songs is that not against the entire meaning, the entire reason behind laws? Then you have a Hunter who shoots a Robot Master in the middle of the street, when nobody is in danger of being killed or hurt, in order to try and stop that Robot Master from abusing others. Is that truly against the laws, is that against the purpose of laws themselves? The Hunters do not go about causing wanton destruction, maiming and killing innocents as often as they can. It is quite the opposite, since if a Hunter ever did that the other Hunters would assist in stopping the crazed individual."

        "Thus while the Hunters do not always follow the laws, they still adhere to them, they still respect them. When you put a Hunter in San Angeles or Eurasia they adhere to the laws, and when they don't they suffer the consequences that are supposed to happen, they act responsibly. The Hunters are here to protect the laws from being broken and abused by others, those who /hide/ and sneak about, trying to keep out of sight from Repliforce and Interpol. Do they break the laws? Sometimes. Do they break the laws for personal gain? No, the Hunters do not do that, they break the laws to /protect/ people, to /safeguard/ them. The Hunters are the Guardians of Society."

        "Now, as for the Repliforce and Hunter psychology I'll try to break it down as easily as I can. When you have a Repliforce member and they get the offer from the Hunters they need to run through their minds, thinking on everything. First there's the personal image of the Hunters, and then there's the personal image of Repliforce, how well Repliforce has been for them, how they feel about Repliforce, their friends within Repliforce and how they feel about the Hunters. Even the most dedicated and well decorated soldier within Repliforce has a potential for joining the Hunters, but they do not choose to do it because they prefer Repliforce over the Hunters. This is not due to a wish for vengeance, violence, breaking rules or even righteousness. It is because of how they view both groups. If they see the one group as being the better place they will go with that one. The question therein lies is what they wish for, and that in the end can be met by staying in /either/ group. Can you truly say that Repliforce does not release a good deal of vengeance, righteousness and excitement, Chest?"

 

Chest smiled even as Dr. Holtz smiled, and kept on talking...and talking...and talking. Dear lord, he hoped he wasn't tha-... wait. Scratch that. Chest truly does believe it is hypocritical for the Hunters to claim that they have the moral, ethical, or legal authority over anyone to do what they do. Once again, whether this is overall a /bad/ thing is up for discussion. "The situation in Japan, doctor, is a very complicated one. I should go on the record once again to say that I, personally, believe that the decisions of the Japanese government, and in particular those of Defence Minister Garou to be idiotic." Though they make oh so much delicious sense from the Yakuza's point of view. "I've said as much in previous editorials of mine. Lets take your example of a Hunter shooting a Robot Master in the street when nobody is in danger of being killed or hurt. It is for the greater good that the Robot Master be shot on sight so long as it's safe to do so."

        "I have a saying: Stepping outside of their base is provocation enough for a Robot Master to be shot, given all the horrible crimes they've committed in the past two decades. So yes, a Hunter is likely doing the right thing. But then, lets replace that Hunter with a Repliforce soldier." Chest smirks slightly here, "Both psychologically the same according to you, except the Repliforce trooper has the legal right to be there and the connections with the local authorities, whereas the Hunter does not."

        Chest pauses before continuing, "It seems like the Maverick Hunters follow the laws when it suits them, and when it doesn't... well, they don't follow them. That's a hard case to present as 'adhering and respecting the laws'." Man, somehow this discussion totally turned away from being about Reploid psychology to the morality of the Maverick Hunters. Ah well. "Concerning the theory that the Hunters suffer the consequences that are supposed to happen, should they not adhere to the laws and all that, what did happen to the Hunter who nearly destroyed Skull Monument-" Or Fortress, or Lair, or whatever the heck it's called, "-along with the entire city around it? Blaze Heatnix, was it?" Chest knows damn well who it was. The GNN boss man quickly adds, "I'd note, for a normal human being - the wife cooking dinner for her family, and the husband teaching his children to do their homework - the response would be at least jail time. As in... lifetime. What happened to this individual who did not adhere to the laws that state 'please don't blow up our city'?" Chest isn't using a particularly shouty, ranty tone of voice by the way. He isn't angry or anything.

        In regards to the final Repliforce/Hunter choice many have had to make, Chest nods, "Certainly, there is righteousness, vengeance, and excitement in Repliforce. But as we've noted, the Reploid Army and the Maverick Hunters have very different view-points in how they go about their business. Surely the Hunters draw a different type of Reploid to their cause than Repliforce does. At least, more than simply how they 'view the groups', and how many friends they have in each." Chest can imagine a really touching scene where Colonel refuses to join the Hunters because he wuvs General too much.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Chest? Stop dancing on the damned fence and just come out and say it. God."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Nova transmits, "Mm. Is it worth turning my vidscreen on?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Not really."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest, as a rule, does not listen to the global broadband while doing these. Though if it's important someone will tell him what was said afterwards.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits the finger.

 

        Doctor Holtz cleared his throat and then quite calmly and clearly stated the next. "The incident involving Blaze Heatnix occured before I joined under the employ of the Hunters as a member of their Public Relations department, although I am going to be quite honest with you, Chest. I think what Blaze Heatnix did was reckless, idiotic and completely dangerous. While a lot of people seem to feel that Blaze has suffered no penalties for this, Blaze has suffered. Have you seen much of Blaze as of late, Chest? I think not, and I know for a fact that Blaze Heatnix was reamed out by members of the Hunters. In fact, if Blaze had maintained a wish to keep doing what she wished to do, then most likely she would've been removed fully from the Hunters."

        "And we're back to the psychology of the Hunters and Repliforce. If you're a member of Repliforce and you see something occuring in a country, such as Japan, yet you lack the allowance to go there and attempt to assist the Hunters in dealing with the issues, there are some who would prefer to leave Repliforce and join the Hunters. This is not due to severe psychological differences between the two groups, but due to the wish to be more active, which is of course an issue that Repliforce has suffered from as of late. While they have been doing a somewhat okay job with Neo Arcadia, they are still not truly keeping the peace like most would like them to."

 

Chest sighs and eases into his soft couch-like chair. Man does it look like a sweet chair. "I sympathize with what Blaze has gone through, but I'm just trying to prove the point that the Maverick Hunters are not treated as normal people. Not as Repliforce people either, or Interpol, or anyone else on Earth. I think that claiming that Blaze suffered enough for her crime is insulting to those put in danger by her plan. Listen to yourself, man. If she was going to keep doing what she was, she 'most likely would have been removed fully from the Hunters'?" Chest shakes his head, looking a touch sad.

        "That's terrible, doctor, and might I add a little frightening. That someone could come close to wiping out a city and the 'punishment' is being chewed out by her friends. My word I would think that would have been the /least/ of her worries. There's no way in hell that a normal civilian... our wife cooking dinner, and our husband teaching his children to do their homework-" Chest is enjoying invoking those two fictional people that Holtz created. "Would be so lucky had they attempted to kill millions of people. Tell me, doctor, if our wife or husband had done this... what would have happened, in your professional opinion? And how does that compare to what happened with Blaze?"

        Chest is then nodding about the right to operate in other countries. "Now here I will have to agree with you, doctor. Although, given that Japan, by sheltering many of the greatest murderers known to our existence, is a threat to every charter country, I would hope that Repliforce is putting Japan on the s<bleep!> list as a terrorist nation." Chest taps his hand on the coffee table containing Holtz's book for emphasis. He then glances into the camera briefly. "Don't think I won't be after Repliforce for this." Hear that, Colonel? You're next, bucko.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "...grrr...Chest, you slandering little ***hate."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Xander Croix transmits, "...***hate?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Nova transmits, "Alright. Now I'm curious. What was said?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Overclock transmits, "He doesn't like anybody, does he?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "OOC: ***hat"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shield transmits, "He is not slandering anyone."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shield transmits, "Chest is pointing out the different standards applied to Hunters and regular civilians."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Pallbearer transmits, "For the longest time we were discussing the different standards applied to Hunters and Repliforce."

 

        "I did not say any of the extremes as to what would most likely have happened to Blaze due to the fact that I do not want people to mistake what I say for what all of the Hunters say, or believe, Chest," Doctor Holtz calmly said, even as he leaned back further into the couch/chair/whatever the heck and smiled. "I am not the head of the Public Relations department, as you most likely know, and as such I must be careful as to what I say and do not say when it pertains to Blaze Heatnix and the other Hunters. However, I am of the belief that if you talked with Doctor Light you would be mildly surprised by what he would've planned to do if Blaze had continued in her...reckless antics."

        "As for those two other people, in my professional opinion, they would've been placed under psychiatric care and observation, coupled with potential time in a cell or brig. Whether or not that happened to Blaze Heatnix is, again, something I am not certain I can say to you, Chest. Trust me, though, the Hunters won't sit idly by when one of them decides to go renegade and cause massive amounts of murders to occur. Even Glaive, who is only guilty for saying aggressive things toward mentally unstable individuals, is punished whenever he does something that Light deems incorrect to do. One of the singular differences, however, between the Hunters and Repliforce is that you do not have to do what you're ordered by a superior, if you consider it morally wrong. Let's say that Protoman ordered Glaive to go out and kill a bunch of people. Glaive would reject this order, and would not suffer any punishment."

        "In going with that setup for handling the hierarchy of command it helps to keep the amount of mentally unstable individuals at higher ranks from causing issues for the whole by abusing their abilities and powers. It also helps one to notice how morally rigid, constructed and sound members of the Hunters are."

        "However, if you don't mind my asking, Chest...what do you really think the Hunters have done which is so completely illegal...aside from Blaze Heatnix being stupid."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "Your laws are whores."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "....what?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "THEY ARE REFINED WOMEN WITH DEGREES."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "Oh, hell with this. I'm going back to scaring random people."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "They have day jobs and take up pottery on the weekends."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "...you people scare me."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Onslaught Badger transmits, "Oh, THIS is what I want to wake up to."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shinji Kawada transmits, "...."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Flare Phoenix transmits, "... The heck?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "What good have your laws done anyone who did not make them?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shinji Kawada just sighs...as if that says it all.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "They make happy and sparkly rainbow."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "You use them as your shield when you can, and ignore them when it is easier."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo coughs.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "Yes, well..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "... ...I respect Interpol, even when we must cross their bounds."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "I not break any law yet. Police make me cry when they yell 'Jing, you so bad! Take ticket!'"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "What is there to respect?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Drunken Monkey transmits, "Some could say the same for the drunken frat boys you call a threat."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "Director Fairchild is a very morally strong and intelligent individual."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips begins to snort and giggle.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "We work with them, unlike you we do what is right. However, Interpol is sometimes bond by the laws they can't break."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "And Chief R has a parrot."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shinji Kawada sighs...

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Yeah..what is the deal with that thing? I knew him in his Repliforce days...still never got it."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "Perhaps it is his totem."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "Totem?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Onslaught Badger transmits, "Maybe it's emergency rations."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "A parrot does not give much meat. - Yes. A totem."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Onslaught Badger transmits, "What part about "emergency" doesn't mean "emergency?" In a pinch, any amount of food will do."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "What is...a totem?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Chuichi Zenigata transmits, "That parrot is to be feared. I do not understand it but it is great and terrible in it's presence!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shinji Kawada transmits, "What..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Tomahawk Man transmits, "A totem is a guiding spirit. - Hrm."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shinji Kawada transmits, "You fear a bird...?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Kill the parrot."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Oh! Oh! Spirit!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "A guiding spirit?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "I like these sort of thing!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "I like the way Lord Redips thinks. But /how/ should we kill it?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo squeak. "Yes, I guess you /are/ my Totem."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Riot transmits, "I hear it's big enough to bite off Jav's head."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Hey Redips? Go shove off."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "Squid Boy? Shut it."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Hey, Glaive. Go meet a Japanese vendor. I hear they need a big blowhard like you to dust off their counters."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Oh ha ha ha! I am so hurt! Boy! Your wit is just too much for me!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "...be very glad I'm busy right now, or i'd be having Calamari for dinner."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Yeah, like the last time we fought."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "You're always threatening people Skull, but you never actually follow through with it."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Who ran away?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "Instead of not so skillfully alluding to his death, try actually killing him."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Mmm, calamari."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Because he is afraid."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Glaive, I think there are children crying out your na--Oh, wait. I already killed them when they were in New York."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive twitches. "Keep talking."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Many have perished because of your incessant hubris of your supposed thought of power."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Forcing the hands of those with immense power to act out of anger."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith audibly shudders. "Uhh... for a moment it sounded like you were killing /Glaive's/ children. And the thought of him reproducing will have me waking up in a cold sweat for weeks.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "How many would you like to have killed today, Glaive? One? Two hundred?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "How about you pick on someone your own size, for a change you coward."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Glaive ..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips laughs darkly, "Ha.. hahahahaha."

 

See? It is a comfortable couch/chair/witness stand, is it not? Chest once again sighs, "I'm not trying to condemn Ms. Heatnix, because I'm not the judge." Yeah, cause Chest is known for his restraint when it comes to his opinions on things. "But once again, there's that 'if'. 'If Blaze had continued in her yadda yadda whatever'. I can't imagine a judge in the world telling someone that their attempted mass murder will get no jail time, but 'just don't do it again'." Chest pauses to collect his thoughts. "Again, I'm just trying to demonstrate the simple fact that Hunters are not treated as normal civilians. They /are not/ normal civilians. They -do- act as if they were above the law. Did they not feel this way, then surely Ms. Heatnix would have been tried in a court of law from where the offence took place."

        "Regarding Mr. and Mrs. Normal-" They have names now, "-I think 'potential time in a cell or brig' is one of the best quotes of the year." Chest smirks faintly, "That one ranks right up there with 'I have had an emotional regulator installed'. Come on now... surely you can at least admit that Hunters and normal civilians are not treated the same." Chest has been hammering at this one repeatedly for some time now, and this'll be the last effort.

        "Regarding the Repliforce example, I hope a Repliforce trooper would think twice and refuse a similar order as to what you put forth." But who knows, right? Those Repliforcers are crazy foo's. "Now your question to me, about whether I think the Hunters have done anything terribly illegal..." Chest pauses, evidently aiming to think about it for a good long while. After about five seconds (hey, he doesn't have forever) he replies, "Well, yeah, they are *illegal* without a doubt. But I think your real question was along the lines of 'are they a *good* or *bad* group'." Chest pauses again, "Putting aside the 'innocent crimes', such as violating airspace, policing outside your authority, yadda yadda, etc, no. I believe, over all, that the Hunters are a -good- organization. Meaning that they're on the side of angels on this one. They could be /better/, but no, they're not, over all, an evil organization." Chest looks over at Holtz to see if this satisfies the doctor.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "You are still stupid enough not to realize something: You are the reason for so many forced deaths."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "You. Are the one who anger those like me."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "You..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Uh, uh, Redips?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Let think about happy thing!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Antartica. If you are so bad I am there."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Enker transmits, "You aren't worth the time."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips laughs again, "You think I'd waste my time on /you/? You'd be nothing to me."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Skull Man transmits, "Glaive....I didn't think even you could be /this/ stupid."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "The death of thousands would have more impact than me killing you."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Redips transmits, "Anyhow. What is this rubbish on the televison?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sara Steele hrms?

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Onslaught Badger transmits, "Rubbish has always been on television, Redips, but in this case, I don't think it's supposed to be. I think it's a bunch of...thinky stuff. I don't get it."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Hee hee, Dr. Holtz has tight pants."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sara Steele transmits, "...And there's one of the few things Ah did not need ta know..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange laughs.

 

        "They are viewed as evil by some, Chest, and that is something that we must pause and consider upon," Holtz said...and he did pause. He had to gather his thoughts while listening to the radio in his one ear, as Glaive basically poked Redips and blew raspberries at him. God frigging heck, Glaive needed a kick to the face. Oh hey...there goes Shield saving the day. Yay! "The main reason that some people tend to think the Hunters are evil or think that they feel they are above the law is because they are not a part of the Hunters, thus they do not put up with them on a daily basis. I /have/ gained a doctorate in psychology, Chest, and you can trust me that the Hunters and the rest of the society do not differ massively from one another. Yet when one looks at the society and the normal people one must notice that there are irregularities within the massive groupings, and thus there are irregularities in the Hunters and Repliforce. Take Flame Hyenard for example, he is loud, abrasive and at times completely asinine. He is also a member of Repliforce and treated with moderate respect by those who inherently respect Repliforce."

        "You and I do not believe that Flame Hyenard is an example of all of Repliforce though...or at least /I/ don't, and that is because each member is different ever so slightly in their personality. Thus you'll have someone like Glaive who, because of some unknown psychological reason, decides to insult someone like Redips or act aggressive toward him. This is not a representation of the Hunters, nor their attitudes. Thus you can have Mr. Normal and he'll be quite sane...yet Mr. Normal next door will be different, and at times this can prove drastically different. When a Hunter goes nuts and starts acting like a Maverick they are dealt with. The threat is negated. The Hunters are fighting a tough battle, though, Chest...and this causes stress for them, thus giving them difficulties, and thus explaining why Doctor Light has some psychologists on board with the Hunters to help out from time to time. Thankfully I don't have to do that. I don't think I'd keep my sanity for too long," Holtz said, before he chuckled. It was a joke! ...sure a bad one, but shh.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Spark Man transmits, "That's something I needed."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Spark Man transmits, "Now, what size are they?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "From looks of it, maybe ... uhhh ... 5?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "I not good with size."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Spark Man transmits, "Then your not good to me."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange sniffles.

 

Chest doesn't listen to the radio while doing these interviews. Even if he did he wouldn't speak on it, as he feels he needs to give his attention to what's going on here and now. Were he listening, though, he'd be of the opinion that the good guys should just boycott the entire frequency. That'd be a good, powerful statement, no? Chest props up his arm with his elbow rests his chin on his hand as if tired. "The Hunters are not a massive of a group, per se. But aside from that, all I'm saying is that the Hunters believe they are above the law. The tiny, innocent laws I mentioned earlier are proof of that. I'm not saying the Hunters are a /bad/ organization, just that they ignore laws when it suits them, and th-" Chest stops, waving his hand slightly. "Well, we've gone over this before, and I don't think we're going to agree on whether the Hunters act above the law."

        At the mentioning of Flame Hyenard, Chest's right eye visibly twitches. The boss man ignores the twitch and nods in agreement with Holtz, "No, I don't think Flame Hyenard is a normal Repliforce officer." A slight smile creases the media king's face. "Although, I should mention I don't think Flame Hyenard has ever done anything terribly dangerous." Chest's right eye twitches again from having to defend the lovable fiery hyena. "...though the Damn Dirty Devil Spawns might qualify..." Chest muses, invoking an old quote of his own. Chest chuckles at Holtz's last joke even though it wasn't all that funny.

        Chest, still smiling, holds out his hand to Holtz, "Doctor, I'd like to thank you for taking time out of your schedule to come speak with us here today." And yesterday. "I'm pleased to hear that the Maverick Hunters, over all, are in good mental health even if we disagree on the finer points of Hunter policy." The camera focuses in on Holtz.

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Flame Hyenard says, "IMTAPINGTHISFORANYLEGALISSUES.BECAREFUL."

 

        "It was my honor to be here, Chest, and I feel that the Global News Network should extend interview offerings to those within the Hunters more often, if only to help make people realize we're all quite like them...just better armed for fighting," Holtz said, before he flashed that perfect teeth smile at the camera. He had seen the twitches...but he didn't know exactly why they had happened. Potential malfunctions within Chest's body was most likely nigh impossible...ah well. "Maybe next time we can talk a little about the book though?" Insert more laughing here.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "I wonder what kind toothpaste he use."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Flame Hyenard: You say, "Hi, you've reached the voice-mail of Chest. I'm in the office today but am scheduled to be on the air for much of this evening. Feel free to leave a message at the sound of the beep. <BEEP!>"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Flame Hyenard ahems. "IMWATCHINGYOUANDYOURSHENANIGANS,CHEST." then adds cryptically. "THEEYETHATSEESTHEWORLDSEESINTOYOURSOUL." Deep organ music plays in the background.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "Dr. Holtz?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "Protoman Bubblegum I think."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Flame Hyenard: Chest does not reply. But fast forward about half an hour into the future, and Chest is banging his head against his desk.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Ohhh."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "... I wonder what toothpaste taste like."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "I use Mac Grape myself."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Steel Massimo toothpings. ...Or at least you THINK HE DOES.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Not have any teeth."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Javelin Whitetail wouldn't think that, but she's not on the radio, so NYEAH.

 

Chest pulls back his unshaken hand. Strange. Ah well. The boss man replies to Holtz, "You folks can always come to me if you're interested." Many interviews are initiated by the interviewee, as it happens. He chuckles at the last comment and says, "Well, I have read the book and can honestly say it's well worth the read, regardless of whether you agree with what's being said in it." Chest looks into the camera, "And to all of you, thanks for watching."

The Camera turns off.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Aw, show is over."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Guess it back to watch Wiresponge Circleshorts."

 

*** HALF AN HOUR LATER ***

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Pineapple speaks as Suploid as he gives a firm "Let that be a lesson to you, you fowl frog. Don't bite off more than you can chew!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shark Man transmits, "Uh, I don't think frogs have teeth, dude."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shield transmits, "You don't need teeth to bite or chew."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Mirror Orange transmits, "Yes they do. Sharp, vicious teeth."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "Wow! Who is this guy?!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shark Man transmits, "Is it me?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Enker transmits, "I assure you that most everyone listening can not see who you are talking to."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Enker transmits, "Or rather, about."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "The anti-frog guy."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Enker transmits, "Anti-frog?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "Anti-frog guy..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Shark Man transmits, "Huh? No, I'm not snti-frog. I just, like, totally don't think they can chew stuff, and stuff."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "Not that, the other...uh..guy."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Pineapple speaks as Suploid, "You mean me?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "Yeah! You!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "He's an anti-frog?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest says to Suploid, "Who in the blazes are *you*?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Pineapple says in Suploid-mode, "Just call me Suploid. I am here... to help."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest transmits, "Uh huh. And you're with... the Hunters? Repliforce? Interpol?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "He's a Superhero, I think, Chest! Don't you read comics?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest transmits, "No."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "You can't be a media mogul without comics!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "You can't?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith transmits, "Chest, you /fraud/!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest transmits, "I stick with the real books, thanks."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith was being sarcastic.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest assumed.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "Comic books are real!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Wraith thought so.

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Pineapple says in Suploid-mode, "I work on my own. All three groups have been misled in the past... I would much rather work on my own accord. Perhaps if the proved themselves in time, I would think differently, but for now, it is best that I work alone. As for 'anti-frog'? No, There was a reploid frog that was eating a man's food cart... and refused to pay for it. I tried a citizen's arrest and he resisted. I apologize that he got away, but at least I shook out some money from him."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Sewa transmits, "Wow! He is a Superhero!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "..."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest is about to answer Sewa, but then listens to Suploid. "Sounds to me like you're just some crazed vigilante who doesn't want to follow rules and regulations."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Drunken Monkey transmits, "He should be a Hunter."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "It sounds like Chest is a bastard. So are you on your denounce the Hunters kick this week?"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Drunken Monkey transmits, "Badges?! We don't need no steeking badges! Vamanos, muchachos!"

 

[Radio: (A) Global] GNN Manager Chest doesn't bother answering Glaive's question beyond saying, "Son, if you want to accuse me of something, by all means, come on down to my office."

 

[Radio: (A) Global] Glaive transmits, "Ok."

 

*** END OF LOG. Glaive did not come down to visit, though. ***