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Pressure for RF vs MH?             Fri May 27    Global News Network (Chest)

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        <This... is GNN>

 

        Chest appears on the screen. He's behind his newscaster desk, as opposed to his editorial desk. Thus, the whining coming from him should be at a minimum. "With Dr. Albert W. Wily having been ousted as leader of the Robot Masters, Presidents, ambassadors, and other world leaders are calling on him to stand trial for his vast number of crimes. Diplomacy Squirrel, Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations, has been particularly vocal."

 

        We cut to a shot of a smallish, grim-faced Reploid. "I can't see why Repliforce hasn't done their job and taken Wily. Their original mandate was to defeat Dr. Wily, and as far as I know that goal hasn't changed. Just because Wily is now in the hands of the Hunters doesn't mean he's off the hook for the horrible things he's done to this planet."

 

        Back to Chest. "President Howard Vaughn of Texas noted in a speech earlier today that 'Repliforce needs to stand by their convictions'." Cut to a shot of President Vaughn. "I understand how it is for Repliforce - they see that their friends, the Maverick Hunters, have Wily, and that's good enough for them. But it isn't good enough for the rest of the world. It's often been said that Repliforce is just a weaker, yet bigger version of the Hunters. That, when push comes to shove, General and the rest of Repliforce is willing to bend backwards on behalf of their Hunter allies does not help their case." Vaughn shakes his head. "I thought the idea was that Repliforce was the ones looking out for international law and justice. Things like this is why Texas has chosen not to sign the Repliforce contracts."

 

        <To be continued>

 

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RF vs MH? Part: 2                  Fri May 27    Global News Network (Chest)

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        Back to Chest. "Dr. Light of the Hunters had no comment on the issue, and we are looking forward to hear from the Repliforce about this issue. Diplomacy Squirrel of Indonesia has said that he will continue to put pressure on Repliforce to secure Dr. Wily."

 

        Another shot of Diplomacy. He looks kind of sad. "I respect the Hunters and all that they've done for the planet, but we need to remember that these are vigilantes who ignore the law when it suits them. Repliforce is meant to be the paragon of law and order... of respecting the rights of a just governing body. But the way they seem to be rolling over for the Hunters is a disgrace." Diplomacy smirks, and then says sarcastically, "If we wanted to make a contract with a group that does what they want, we'd just work straight with the Hunters and save a level of bureaucracy."

 

        Chest once more. "GNN will follow this story as it develops."

 

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[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "...General, a pleasure to reach you. Chest here - Global News Network. May I have a moment of your time?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "You may."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "Thank you sir. This is in regards to Dr. Wily. What is Repliforce's policy on him currently?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "Doctor Wily is a creator of robots that have committed heinous crimes, is wanted around the world for numerous criminal actions, and is the very reason that Repliforce exists in the first place. Repliforce has the policy that if Wily is ever capable of being captured we will do just that."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "Does this mean you will be attempting to retrieve Dr. Wily from the Maverick Hunters so he can stand trial?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "An assault against the current fortification that the Hunters are using would require a massive amount of Repliforce resources to be diverted away from an extremely important conflict that could cause most of the civilization of Central America to fall into the hands of Elpizo."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: Chest smiles, though you can't hear it. "Is that a yes or a no, sir?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "That is a potential both. It depends heavily on the situation within Central America, and how the Hunters themselves are handling Wily. I have already begun to make preparations to investigate as to how they are holding Wily, and to try and further increase the level of security so that he can not escape. That all, however, will depend on Light, and is my attempt at going with a peaceful approach to this issue."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "What happens if Dr. Light refuses to negotiate for the release of Dr. Wily, as it would seem likely is going to happen?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "I will then have to look at everything impartially and try to figure out what would be best for the world."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "Is there a chance that you will decide that leaving Wily in Hunter hands would be best for the world?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "There is a chance for many things."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "I see, sir. Barring military action against the Hunters, will we see any other forms of persuasion? Reduced cooperation with their assignments, refusals to trade intelligence with them... I guess what I'm asking, sir, is whether or not there's anything that can put to rest the fears that some have over their perception that Repliforce is bending over backwards for the Hunters, and thus compromising their own ideals."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "The Hunters and Repliforce are in an alliance. If the Hunters prove to act unwilling to even listen to any manner of reason, or to attempt to try and work together on this, then the alliance is mostly not even existent but merely something out there for people to look at and think is pretty. All in all Repliforce is attempting to keep with their contracts, and their word, and thus we must try a friendly approach before an aggressive approach. However, if the Hunters don't want to be in an alliance anymore, which would a shame, then Repliforce will probably have to act upon the fact that they have a military base in the United States."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "Do you have anything you'd like to say to Ambassador Squirrel and other critics?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "We are in a war, and in a war we must remember that allies are far more important than enemies. If we treat our allies worse than our enemies then how can we be trusted?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "When you say 'allies', do you mean the Hunters, or the millions of people in hundreds of countries that are depending on you?"

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "Both. We /are/ in an alliance with the Hunters, after all, and they /have/ done a massive amount of good for the world."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: You say, "Alright, thank you very much for your time, General."

 

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "It was a pleasure, as always, Chest."

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