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SIGMA LIVES Tue Jun 01 Global News Network
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The words `SIGMA LIVES' are seen on screaming headlines around the world in
newspapers, holovid shows and on Internet sites in traditional eighty-five
point block font. Blurry pictures of the Viral Sigma armor are already in
circulation, with precious little hard information about its real
capabilities.
Repliforce has officially suppressed most of the information about the battle,
allegedly to avoid a massive panic. The rumor mill is already grinding away
based on radio intercepts and outright speculation. Some rumors claim that
some sort of new super-Maverick Virus has been released that is passed by
things ranging from eye contact to receiving a tightbeam radio message;
others, that the Fortress III was almost shot down over Berlin; that both Axl
and Zero were killed at the battle; that nuclear armageddon was narrowly
averted by Repliforce from the "Spire" at the center of Berlin.
What is clear is that Repliforce, formerly on the cusp of victory, has been
observed pulling back from Berlin ... and that the Robot Master army is
continuing to advance toward Germany, led by the Force Commander Bass. Whether
this march is to victory or to their certain death is difficult to say.
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Epic Battle In Berlin Wed Jun 02 Global News Network
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< All over the GNN news feeds. >
The Robot Masters launched an unsuccessful offensive against Berlin this
evening, being completely destroyed single-handedly by Sigma.
The Robot Masters, led by the merged form of Magna Bass, fought Sigma in mass
combat outside of Berlin. Though they caused extensive damage to Sigma, he was
able to recover through the use of an energy-draining attack involving his
tentacles, destroy all of the regular Robot Masters, and ultimately bring
about the apparent destruction of Magna Bass.
The Robot Master army remains on the western border of Germany, consolidating
their forces for an anticipated counteroffensive by the Mavericks.
Neither the Robot Master organization nor the Mavericks had any official
comment about the battle, which was carried live over worldwide television
through Robot Master video hijacking.
< Images: stills from the battle, including shots from distant locations which
show points of light that are Magna Bass and Viral Sigma charging up various
world-shattering attacks. >
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Press Conference: Tomorrow Wed Jun 02 Global News Network
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Tomorrow at 2000, according to a press release from Neo Arcadia's Ministry of
Information, President Elpizo will make a personal appearance at Weather
Station 1's dedication ceremony to present a speech concerning the events of
the past week. At the end of this ceremony he will also, personally activate
the weather stations, which will begin the process of clearing the air over
Neo Arcadia.
This is only part of the overarching process which will lead to a cleaner,
brighter future for the people of what was once called Mexico City.
Don't forget, later this week we will be treated to a press conference from
Neo Arcadian scientists with an announcement regarding advances in botanical
genetic engineering.
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Breaking News From The UN! Wed Jun 02 Global News Network
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<Beltway Barnacle appears, reporting for GNN live from Seoul, South Korea.>
Tonight, the UN senate is abuzz with debate and furor over the defeat
of Repliforce at the Maverick-held city of Berlin on Monday night. Chinese
Ambassador Chord held the floor for several hours, taking the side of the
Reploid army, recently rocked by accusations of Maverick Virus infection among
its soldiers.
<An android that looks something a desk lamp with spindly arms and hovers is
shown on the floor of the Senate.>
"We must not be too quick to blame Repliforce wholly for the loss. We
all fell victim to the belief that victory was assured. We could not predict
the return of Sigma, nor could we predict this new iteration of the Maverick
Virus."
<To be continued...>
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Breaking News, Continued Wed Jun 02 Global News Network
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<Continued...>
However, several members of the Senate were less forgiving. Senator
Houseman, chairman of the UN Defense Committee, had this to say.
<A middle-aged British man appears.>
"The disaster of Berlin was brought about by a sadly predictable
pattern of events. So long as the creator of the Reploid neural net is at the
head of the so-called Coalition for Reploid Freedom, it is not only risky
using Reploids to fight them, it's a liability. A properly armed force of
humans using Ride Armor and the new Power Armor technology would not have been
susceptible to the virus, and would have won where the Repliforce failed."
Opinion in the Senate was split on this decision, and it remains to be
seen what will come of this. Other Senators, whose statements are available at
our Cyberspace home, had differing opinions, some blaming the presence and
leadership of the rogue Maverick Hunter and Neo Arcadian factions for the
failure, others speaking of more sinister possibilities about collusion
between the Mavericks and Repliforce.
More on this as it develops.
<This... is GNN.>
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Message: 18/148 Posted Author
Popular video link on the web Thu Jun 03 Global News Network
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Spreading throughout the internet is some small backwoods website. On this
site is a link. An interesting link, a clickable link. On this link is a
video. A fuzzy video, an amateur video. On this video is a man. A backwoods
man, a frightened man. The man on the video on the link on the site is as
follows:
The video feed starts. It's dark out, looking to be late at night, at the edge
of some forested area. The man starts to talk, "It's been passing by here a
lot. That...comet..thing. We've been trying to get it on camera for a few days
now. Maybe it will be here tonight..."
The camera appears to be turned for some period of time, judging from the
split second of static in the video. Then....
"There...there it is! Look, it's coming...."
The camera spins around, and off in the distance, one start glows more
brightly than the rest. It seems to be growing bigger. And at a tremendous
rate, too. The camera tries to keep up, as the fireball rockets overhead,
white with a green core. It's silent, travelling way beyond the speed of
sound. There's a whump as the air rush hits the ground, and all the grass in
the field bends back. And then there's the sound.....
It's horrible. It sounds like some poor soul, tormented to the very edge of
their life by some ungodly means
The camera watches the sky a moment, then goes back to the man, visibly
shaken, "What the hell is it?" He goes to continue on, but the video quits.
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Japan: under seige? (1) Thu Jun 03 Global News Network
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=======A GNN Special Report======
Dateline: Japan, Camera Kirin reporting.
"While the eye of the world turns to Europe, with the ground forces of the
Robot Masters pouring into France, and the Mavericks taking a strong hold of
Germany, there is another danger, or, a possible blessing, within the nation
of Japan. The City of Neo-Tokyo has issued a formal statement declaring the
presence of the Robot Masters in the city to be a hundred-percent legal, a
move that has shocked Japanese traditionalists and citizens. The move has
caused many to wonder: has Doctor Wily somehow orchestrated a silent takeover
of the Japanese government? GNN went to Neo-Tokyo city hall for the answers,
and recieved some surprising and candid information."
City planner Gendo Takahari, translated from Japanese:
"Given a choice between having Mavericks or Robot Masters in our nation, which
does appear to be the choice that the world is offering us: we're right now
happy to allow the Robot Masters to stay. Given their record of protecting
their own civilians in Africa, it seems that it's just as well to have them
set up residence here as it would be to allow a group like the Repliforce.
Perhaps, more so."
Camera Kirin:
"Other officials believe that, since, to all accounts, the Robot Masters do
seem to be continually immune to exposure to the Maverick Virus, they may be
the right kind of standing militia to keep the city protected."
Neo-Toyko mayor Takiko Yamura, translated from Japanese:
"I cannot say I am completely happy with having Wily's robots within our
borders, in light of their criminal records. However... this is fundamental,
that they do not kill our people, and so far they are always well-behaved in
their own nations, once they settle in. It may be a good thing to keep them
around. What we believe is that they are stalwart; they don't go Maverick.
That's reliable."
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Japan: under seige? (2) Thu Jun 03 Global News Network
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=======A GNN Special Report======
Camera Kirin reporting:
"The civilians in the city, however, raise definite concerns about Wily's
criminal organization:"
A Japanese civilian man, translated:
"Everyone knows, but no one will say, that the Robot Masters go hand-in-hand
with the Yakuza. No honest businessman wants to fear that the Yakuza are the
only people protecting this nation from harm."
Another, younger civilian:
"What I notice now is that there are many more non-Japanese. They come into
the city because they are connected to the armies from Africa. The world is
more... color-blind" (This word, in English), "than it used to be, but this is
Japan. We don't like seeing the races that come to the city to see the
Monument, because they represent an army which is not ours. It's a change in
our country that people are not noticing. Someone has to speak out against the
Robot Masters, but people are too afraid, and, now, they are setting up home."
Camera Kirin:
"Though opinions in all levels of government differ, it seems that Japan is
making a decision, by inaction, to ally itself with the Wily nations rather
than take a stand against their Imperialist encroachment. Whether they will be
evicted after the Maverick scare passes...remains to be seen."
"This has been a GNN Special Report."
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Assassination Attempt Thu Jun 03 Global News Network
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<<This... is GNN.>>
"This is your Neo Arcadian reporter, Jack Inman, reporting live from
the new environmental facility where, not minutes ago, an attempt was made
upon the life of the Neo Arcadian leader, Elpizo."
"The facility itself is part of an extensive cleanup project taken on
by the Neo Arcadian government to clean up the pollution that, up until now,
has plagued the Mexican part of the North American land mass. As it was
brought online, however, a shot rang out. The shooter was reported to have
used a sort of morphic weapon, and to have shot from some distance away from
the crowd. Most witnesses say that the man was dead, possibly by suicide, by
the time he was picked up by Neo Arcadian forces and delivered to the podium.
Some witnesses say that they saw him wearing dog tags, and some particularly
close to the stage give a wide variety of stories- everything from United
Nations to black ops. The truth, at this time, has not been formally
released."
"Elpizo is reported to be in nearly perfect condition, despite the wound. The
crowd, universally, remembers the last thing he said: 'Such as this will not
break me.'"
"This is Jack Inman, reporting to you live from Neo Arcadia."
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Charity Boxing Match Announcement! Fri Jun 04 Global News Network
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SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
This Sunday, The Boxing World is going to be stood on its head!
In what promises to be a dramatic matchup, two men, reknown across the world,
will lock together in MORTAL COMBAT!
Mikage Yukiato!
versus
Dr. Thomas Xavier Light!
It what promises to be a match of a millennia, the Aikido Master, Mikage
Yukiato and the Boxing Legend, Thomas 'The Minnesota Slugger' Light will go
round for round and pound for pound in the BOXING RING!
*Stock Footage is run: Mikage Yukiato, bringing his arm around and SHATTERING
almost twelve blocks of concrete.
Mikage Yukiato, Martial Artist Champion of a dozen Aikido Championships in
Japan, will be strapping on the gloves and showing the world that Dead Men can
Fight!
*Stock Footage is run: Thomas Light is seen, a powerful man and youthful.
Obviously in his twenties, his hair not white. His body in boxing outfit,
boxing gloves on his hands. A powerful arm, bulky and strong, is brought
around and CLOCKS some poor slob. Dr. Light, bleeding from impact tears, gets
his hand raised over the fallen man, a Champion Belt put over his shoulder.
...And a young, beautiful woman rushes into his arms, kissing his already
bearded face and the pair of them look to the camera and smile triumphantly as
Light continues to raise his gloved fist.
Dr. Thomas Xavier Light, former US Champion will be returning triumphantly to
the ring for his final bout to show this young upstart why he was called the
Minnesota Slugger!
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
Held in the lavish Party Drome in New York City! These two titans will clash
head to head for Glory and for their respective Charities!
Available on PAY-PER-VIEW!
BE THERE!
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Message: 18/151 Posted Author
Bombing In Seoul Sun Jun 06 Global News Network
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Bombing In Maverick Conversion Center in Seoul Claims 5, Injures Dozens
At approximately 7 seven o clock in Seoul, just outside the UN Plaza,
the newly opened Maverick Converstion Center was bombed from the inside by
what Interpol investigators believe were five Maverick defectors loaded with
shrapnel bombs. The building was completely wrecked, and several citizens up
to a block away were wounded by stray ball bearings.
Suffering the full brunt of the attack were UN R&D Captain Professor
Gate, and his assistant, Ongaku Tsukai, who were recovered by joint Maverick
Hunter, Repliforce and Interpol rescue efforts.
Professor Gate and Ongaku Tsukai are listed as being in critical but
stable condition in an undisclosed location.
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Message: 18/152 Posted Author
Sports News - Dr. Light Victorious Mon Jun 07 Global News Network
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It was the fight of a Lifetime!
In a glorious event, Dr. Thomas 'The Minnesota Slugger' Light, and the Black
Dragon Mikage Yukiato squared off in the Squared Circle!
*Footage:
The entrance of the Light Entourage leaving their vehicle, with Auto and Sonata
in Light Gear, Mega Man's appearance, and Pavel Cossack springing up and down
on the back of a limousine right by the ring, firing up the crowd. Then, Dr.
Light himself stepping out in his Boxing Gear.
*More footage:
Mikage Yukiato coming out, surrounded by a ring of guards and trainers, and
taking the ring. Red and white robes, and later, red and white trunks with the
flag of Japan on them. When the robes are removed, they show off Mikage's
powerful physique, and the fact that tattoos cover back, chest, upper arms,
shoulders. Nearly every inch of his torso and arms are covered with them. A
black dragon curling up under a blooming sakura tree on the back. A rearing,
many headed Orochi Demon on the front.
*More footage:
Dr. Light and Mikage squaring off. Dr. Light revealing that it isn't a Santa
Paunch he hides under that labcoat, but bulky muscle. The pair of them trading
blows.
The conclusion between these two was spectacular, as the pair revealed their
ultimate techniques to the stunned crowd!
*Footage:
Mikage slamming right after right after right at Dr. Light, snapping it like a
snake. Then dropping down almost to one knee and SLAMMING his fist through his
guard and into his chest like the striking head of the Orochi on Mikage's
chest. Then, Mikage reeling back, bloody, stopping to speak to Dr. Light in
words only they can understand. Then Mikage launches at Dr. Light and unleash,
with a shouted roar, 'SHUN GOKU SATSU!'
The screen turns red.
When it fades in, Dr. Light is on his knees. Mikage stands back, telling him to
stay down. But Dr. Light... gets up. Dr. Light then proceeds to beat the tar
out of Mikage. Finishing with his trademarked strike, a popeye-like wind up,
and then, 'MINNESOTA SLUGGER!'
Mikage goes down. He doesn't get back up.
THAT, Fight Fans, was a heck of a match! The Black Dragon downed by the
Minnesota Slugger! A rematch is certainly on the calander for the future. The
proceeds of the match all go to Dr. Light and his chosen charity.
Untill next time, Fight Fans!
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Message: 18/147 Posted Author
Guadalahara Tue Jun 08 Global News Network
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*A brief piece in the 'humor' block of the prime time news*
The scene unveils on a session of the Mexican national parliament in
Guadalahara, a law is coming up for vote, according to the byline funding on a
revamped environmental cleanup process for the country. The votes start to
come in and apparently it's overturned by a strict party-line vote headed by
the majority UN-allied political party.
And then all hell breaks loose.
"After President Elpizo's demonstration last week it seems that other folks
are trying to horn in on his acrobatics routine.. but something tells me they
just don't quite cut it."
Cue canned laughter as a senator springs over the podium trying to get at the
majority speaker and is restrained by guards. Following the footage is the
standard statisitics for the end of the brawl, including a listing of which
senators had to be rushed to the hospital.
"It seems that down in Mexico some people just feel compelled to solve their
problems in a more direct fashion."
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Maverick Attack! Wed Jun 09 Global News Network
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Hello, my name is Stone Johnson, and today we have a full report from the Rio
area. It seems that the Maverick Split Mushroom was painting the town red, but
not with paint...but with human blood. A local blood bank appears to be have
broken into, as well. However, this is only a small sample of the horror.
<A Picture of a few corpses...all of them children, and the picture of a few
being taken away by ambulances.>
It seems that the only fatalities and injuries were children that got into
the way of Split, and their blood was added to the blood that was painted
along the city. Reports also say of a Maverick dressed as a old woman
attacking a Doctor from the UN. <Pictures of Sarah and a old woman attacking
her.> The two children that survived are in critical condition.
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Message: 18/145 Posted Author
More Advance Calendar Sales Wed Jun 09 Global News Network
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(GNN Entertainment - Up to the minute celebrity gossip!)
In a continuing trend of personalty calendars, 2218 will be offering Texans as
well as Russians.
Bowie, retired Texas Ranger, Maverick Hunter, and long-time boyfriend of
Kalinka Dmitriev, will be debuting a 12 month calendar just in time for the
end of year sales. The calendar, which he admits began as a dare, will feature
life in the American Southwest.
"It's as much about the scenery as me," Bowie insists with a chuckle. He also
says that June will be a tribute to the legendary Codetalkers, the Navajo
Indians who served the US Armed forces with their language in World War Two.
All proceeds from calendar sales will be donated to the International Red
Cross and the El Paso-Brussels Foundation, a charity that relocates families
who have lost their homes due to war. Advance orders for the calendar are
currently available at kalinka.com, and store sales will begin in September.
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Message: 18/146 Posted Author
Advertisement Thu Jun 10 Global News Network
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A commercial comes on during one of the many commercial breaks that occurs in
the middle of the European coverage. The segment is often late at night, with
little to no preamble.
Black Screen.
A surprisingly courteous male voice begins to speak, "Are you troubled?"
"Do you have problems you cannot handle on your own?"
"Are you an underdog?"
"Do you ever wish it would all just... go away?"
"We can help."
Logo:
Silent Dragon Inc.
"We make your problems go away."
Contact Information: (Provided is a Toll-Free Radiophone Number, that connects
you to a courteous female operator who will take your information, asks your
problem, and notified you that you'll be contacted within 1 or 2 working days
on the subject. @mail or Page Hiryu for further information)
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Assassination Attempt! Again! Thu Jun 10 Global News Network
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*This...is GNN*
"Breaking coverage with Ohemgee Dubyateeff, Canadian correspondent! The local
abandoned warehouse in Southern Torontreal was explodinated last night in what
seems to have been a firefight between the innnnfamousw General Vile and
Protoman! Our EXTRODINARY sources say that Dr. Light was meeting Quiet Man of
the former Irregular Overlords. Gasp! Vile apeperently was attempting to
assassinate the Father of AI, when Quiet Man took a full on Vile Cannon to the
face, in order to save Dr. Light! El Oh El that had to hurt! Quiet Man's
condition is unknown, but Vile retreated soon after Proto Man showed up with
his awfully large gun!"
"this is Ohemgee Dubyateeff, signing off!"
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Message: 18/145 Posted Author
Eurasian Security Update Thu Jun 10 Global News Network
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<Not a major news item, but available from most information outlets.>
Eurasia Security has placed a detain-on-sight order for the following
individual: Hiryu (insert file photo of the Strider).
The accused has been charged with verbal assault and threatened murder
on a member of Eurasia Security, and is to be apprehened upon arrival at the
station.
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POPE ASSASSINATED BY MAVERICKS Fri Jun 11 Global News Network
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< Hysterical GNN coverage, wall-to-wall for /days/. >
Pope Alexander XII, one of the most moderate leaders of the Catholic Church in
the history of the institution, was violently murdered on worldwide television
by the Maverick General Vile.
The Vatican was besieged by a Maverick strike force that, after systematically
disabling the defenses of Vatican City, quickly occupied St. Peter's Basilica
and savagely assaulted the Pope. The Steel Angel Guard, outflanked and
outgunned, were unable to repel the fierce Maverick opposition. The
casualties, Reploid and human, are still being assessed.
A valiant effort by the Steel Angel Psalm was made to defeat the Maverick
General in single combat, but Vile's superior firepower was able to overcome
him. Shortly thereafter, Vile impaled Alexander on an artifact alleged to be
the Spear of Longinus, killing him instantly. Once Alexander was slain, the
Mavericks withdrew under a withering assault from Vatican defense forces and
the Repliforce.
Damage to Vatican City itself is extensive. Great works of art were destroyed
or seriously damaged by the fighting, while others are believed to have been
stolen. Charges containing incendiary payloads including napalm were also
planted throughout Vatican City by Maverick forces. Almost half of the
charges were defused, but the remainder were detonated once the Mavericks
reached a safe distance.
Enormous fires continue to rage in the city, doing incalculable damage to the
cultural artifacts stored within the buildings, and bringing about additional
loss of life. UN forces have been fully mobilized to extinguish the fires,
but initial damage assessments are grim.
The Catholic world is reeling from the loss of their spiritual leader.
Wide-scale unrest has already been noted in South and Central America, with
calls for calm by Catholic priests and bishops falling on deaf ears. Riots
have begun in the major cities, with Reploids being singled out in racially
motivated mob violence. It is uncertain what impact this incident may have on
the Neo Arcadia movement in Mexico.
< Punditry follows. >
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Reactions in the Senate Fri Jun 11 Global News Network
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"Hello, this is Samuel Vimes from Seoul. We've gotten to see some
really strong reactions to the murder of Pope Alexander XII by the Maverick
General Vile from the members of the UN Senate this morning. As you'll be able
to see, the world-wide atmosphere is right now really tense."
The camera changes to the General Assembly Hall in the UN Building. Senators
from various countries are discussing, almost shouting, and the faces of some
are red from anger.
"Is THIS what the Repliforce is worth of?? Is it?? First it was the
risk of having their members join the Maverick ranks, but now they are proving
to be less than useful!"
"The local defences and the Steel Angel guards couldn't stop them. HOW
could have Repliforce been able to prevent that from happening? Stop this
nosense!"
"Oh, yes? Maybe they simply didn't put much effort into it. Maybe they
didn't want to fight their FELLOW reploids. Don't you even remember what
happened just a couple of weeks ago in Berlin???"
"Interpol is even more useless! All this just shows what an awful
decission it was to reform our military ranks!!"
"Our former army wouldn't have stood a month against this oppostion!"
"That's what YOU think!!"
The camera switches back to the reporter.
"As you could see, the Senate is currently confused and divided.
Things will have to calm down a bit before any actual decissions can be made,
as it seems that its members are incapable of holding a proper votation right
now. This is GNN."
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Dateline: Neo Arcadia Fri Jun 11 Global News Network
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<<A part of the FRANTIC BABBLING that has been going all over the 24 hour news
channels for the past day since the assassination of the Pope.>>
"This is Robert McDahlnald with GNN, reporting the headlines for this hour..."
An image of Elpizo appears on the screem, expression one of righteous fury as
he speaks to the camera, though no sound is availble for it.
"President Elpizo of Neo Arcadia made an empassioned, if somewhat
inflammatory, speech to the rioters protesting the assassination of Pope
Alexander from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Neo Arcadia, one of the oldest
Catholic churches in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest Cathedral in
Central America."
Additional stills appear, including one of the Cardinal of Mexico.
"With the Cardinal in attendance, Elpizo spoke to the rioters, telling them to
allow him to lead them 'into a new era.'"
A soundbite comes up next.
"The world is no longer capable of containing us. We are a chick that has
outgrown its shell. It is time to crack your shell and enter a world larger
than you could have possibly imagined before..."
<<This was GNN.>>
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Give Me Some Of That New Religion Sat Jun 12 Global News Network
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<This ... is GNN.>
DATELINE: on location in ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG with QUIRKY WALKERTON
<Quirky, the effervescent, blonde haired blue eyed perfect newscaster, pops up
on screen in a perfect pink business suit and launches off into her report in
a chipper soprano which on anyone else would shatter Tupperware>
Hi there! Quirky Walkerton here live on location in front of Esch-sur-Alzette's
City Hall, where a strange new religion called 'The Path Of Light' seems to be
taking hold here among the war-torn countries of Europe. Behind me you may be
able to see some of the members of this new religion, calling themselves
'Walkers', preparing to go on a multi-country mission to recruit further
Walkers to their cause. Analysts claim that in the wake of the Pope's death at
the hands of the Maverick General Vile, new religions seeking to fill the
temporary upsetting of power is only natural.
<the camera pans behind Quirky to look at about fifty or so people dressed in
dark blue and light blue clothing - eerily reminiscent of a certain Reploid's
most popular armor colours. The people assembled range in age, race, and are
of both sexes; apparently this is a very accepting religion. Back to Quirky
now, who's walking along a pretty garden and generally doing the 'serious
newscaster' thing, looking at the camera seriously>
Followers of The Path of Light claim that their mission is to enact justice
through peace and good works. They eschew weapons even in self-defense, and
unlike many religions which go on 'crusades' to coerce those they meet into
their theocracies, the Walkers affirm that all they offer is a point of view
on the entire conflict by following the belief system of their Messiah. Their
Messiah, however, likely has little to no idea of their existence.
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Give ... That New Religion (cont) Sat Jun 12 Global News Network
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<a video capture of Rock Light, a.k.a. Mega Man spending time in what appears
to be an orphanage playing with young children is inserted at this point,
Quirky still talking> It seems the Walkers are touting Mega Man himself as
their Messiah! While the former Maverick Hunter's dedication to peace and
justice has never truly come into question, this sudden propulsion in status
might come as a shock - if he knew about it.
<camera pans to one of the members of The Path Of Light, a quiet looking
brown-haired man dressed in two-tone blue. Quirky's voice is inserted over>
This is Antoine Lavalle, one of the founders of the Path of Light. <the man
talks now into a microphone - he is very quiet but earnest as he speaks,
gesturing slightly>
"Mega Man's continued efforts to bring peace in such a trying time have always
inspired hope into those that wish an end to the conflicts. He has always been
the epitome of 'actions speak louder than words' and his selflessness is
legendary. Why indeed, the Stardroids, supremely powered otherworldly beings,
came to this Earth and proclaimed Mega Man their Messiah, their messenger of
Order. Not only did they kill him for his struggles to bring Order to the
world, they saw the error of their ways and brought him back to life so he may
continue on his mission!"
<back to Quirky now, who is standing out front of City Hall again, this time
with a two-tone blue scarf around her neck> This passionate belief in peace
through actions seems to be catching on. Although only founded a week ago,
The Path Of Light boasts over a hundred members and forecasts that by the end
of their mission, that number will have swelled to well over a thousand. They
also are working towards a pilgrimage to the old site of Light Labs
Minnesota, where they can pay their respects at the birthplace of their
Messiah.
Back to you in the studio, Plum.
<This ... was GNN.>
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Message: 18/150 Posted Author
Now For Sale.. Sun Jun 13 Global News Network
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<-Seen on GNN Commercials..->
"YOU THERE!"
It's a voice! It's vibrant! While much of the screen is dark, it fades
out, to your generic spokesperson.
"Saddened by the death of the good pope? Wish you had something to
remember him by? Well, here at a generous non-profit organization, we're here
to GIVE you something to remember the general Pope Alexander! With our fine
line of products.." He yanks back the dropcloth covering a table. There's an
assortment of products. With that vibrant, almost fake announcer voice, he
picks out a strange, white looking thing, like a cord. "How many of you need
to be REALLY clean? YOU CAN! Complete with benediction, we offer you 'Pope
Soap-On-A-Rope', guaranteed to wipe the smell of the infidels right on out!
Commemorate the passing of the Pope, with this life-like replica of the Pope
on YOUR soap!"
Next, he sets down the Pope Soap, picking up a morbid-looking thing
that faintly resembles the Spear of Longinus, with the Pope impaled on it,
thanks to a mini-Vile. It's about the size of an average wall-hung Crucifix.
"And of course, what home isn't complete without a replica of the final
moments.. we present to you, the Pope-on-a-Stick! Or whatever, you know, you
want to call it, it's yours for a low low price! And of course, we have many
products we're selling, and all proceeds go /directly/ to the Catholic Church!
Contribute today!"
<-Fade to Black..->
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Message: 18/151 Posted Author
Auction! Sun Jun 13 Global News Network
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<The screen fades in, and what appears to be a rather hansom man walking
around a few pieces of artwork, jewelry, and other assorted things.>
My dear friends, my auction house has recently been charged with the duty of
selling the wonderful gifts that were 'rescued' when the Mavericks attacked
the holy city.
Now, what does this mean for you? It means, that I will be auctioning these
items off, and the proceeds will go to a worthy cause! Come one and come all,
for these are rare items from a time long long ago.
We expect to see you all there on Friday, the 18th, to help us sell these
wonderful items!
<Fade out, classical music in the background.>
((Contact Split for details!))
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Message: 18/151 Posted Author
Environment: Neo Arcadia Tue Jun 15 Global News Network
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<<This, is GNN>>
Not every news agency can come up with new permutations of the recent events
in Italy forever.. and the riots that resulted fm them are starting to calm
down, now. And in this, other things can start to gradually drift back into
the news. One of these things is the following report.
"We're here with one of the project managers of the Neo Arcadian army corps of
engineers..." says a reporter with GNN, he introduces a woman in an olive drab
labcoat, clothing of a military cut beneat that, beret with the appropriate
insignia's for the Neo Arcadian military and data goggles propped up on her
forehead. The name below reads 'Lt. Sierra Alvarez, PhD' but that's not a
particularly important name in the grand scheme of things and most likely
she'll be entirely forgotten later.
"Could you tell us a little bit about what you've been working on here?" the
reporter asks.
"Well.." the woman begins as she walks the camera and reporter along through
what looks like a somewhat devistated park, withered grass underfoot and
rather poor-looking trees here and there that people planted in the hopes of
them surviving. "One of the biggest hurdles that we've been trying to overcome
is a way of handling the centuries of industrial waste and pollution in the
city.." she admits as she kneels down and scoops up a handful of bare soil,
revealing that there's not a lot healthy about it. It's gummy, mostly sand and
in general not very likely to support life. "The pollution problem is mostly
because of how the city is constructed. There's not a lot we can do to change
that. But we can try to counteract it."
The doctor motions for the reporters to follow. "One of the things that Neo
Arcadia has a lot of, mainly because of my friend and mentor Dr. Ciel, are
people who understand how to work with genetic engineering processes. We
spent a lot of time coming up with this..."
The camera falls on a strange scene. The plantlife in the area is strange,
rather alien, with strange colors. Mostly it's a lichen or a moss that's
growing low to the ground, but it's growing. Somehow. "This is the first
stage in our cleanup program. It's a plant that we developed specifically to
extract industrial contaminants from the soil..." she explains as she reaches
through the growth and pulls up a handful of clean sand. "After this has died
off, we take it, process the wastes out, and then mix it into the soil as a
fertilizer. Then we can recycle the wastes through modern means."
The reporter asks afterwards, "So what's your goal in all this?"
"The President challenged us to create a way that would make the wastelands
bloom... So we decided to take him up on his offer," comes the reply with a
trace of humor.
<<This, was GNN...>>
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<<This is GNN>
Earlier this morning, sources tell us, President Elpizo of Neo Arcadia was
seen greeting representatives from several surrounding cities from Mexican
cities surrounding Neo Arcadia, rumors include that the delegation may have
even included the former governor of the area that Neo Arcadia was once the
capital of, as well as being the national capital.
When contacted for a statement, the governor's office replied that the
governor Angelica Torres was unavailable for comment.
As some may recall from the preceeding week, a fight broke out in the Mexican
national assembly after the failure of a bill that would have povided funding
for environmental cleanup efforts in the industrially polluted nation.
<<This was GNN>>
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Message: 18/153 Posted Author
Late Night, Jet Style Tue Jun 15 Global News Network
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<As seen on various TV stations.>
"Coming Soon... You've seen him in battle. You've seen him on the watery race
track. You've seen him in a summer blockbuster... Now see him as you never
have before..."
Pan to a set similar to Late Night with David Letterman, but the back seems
to be a massive window that looks out to the beaches Rio at night. "...The
Jet Stingray Show. Featuring hot bands, rocking interviews, and wacky hijinks
that promise to send you out of your chair laughing. The Jet Stingray Show.
Kicking all the other late night shows... Right in the aft."
(OOC: Want to be a part of the Jet Stingray Show? Have a skit you'd want to
have be a part of it or like to be a regular on the show? The only requirement
is that you have to be a Hunter, Repliforce, or a Interpol agent. If you want
to be a guest, the only requirement is you have to be cool, likely famous in
some way, and Jet would want to actually talk to you. Any questions or
details, feel free to @mail or page the Stingray to learn more.)
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"This is GNN, and I'm Kurved Slitely."
"In political news, the Robot Masters have finally made an official response to
the retirement of Mega Man weeks ago. Mega Man was well known to be the long
standing top enemy of the Robot Masters. We are now told that the Robot
Masters have held an election to determine the Empire's new top enemy, and
although it was a close race, the final winner was Dust Man. Yes, Dust Man is
now the Number 1 Enemy of the Robot Masters. Analysts inside the election
noted an expectedly low voter turnout, which they attribute to the spontaneity
of the process, although all Robot Masters were permitted to vote. We are told
that Signas was the runner up but Robot Master sources have no comment at this
time on what, if anything, that means for the Hunter commander."
"On the Maverick Imperial front..."
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Message: 18/155 Posted Author
Seoul News Fri Jun 18 Global News Network
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<From the AP Wire...>
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Senator James Houseman (England) has put out a
call in the Senate for a hearing and vote concerning Repliforce next week.
This comes at the tail end of several weeks of rather heated debate in Seoul
concerning Repliforce's role in the fiasco that ended in the revelation of
Sigma's return.
"What we are doing here," Houseman said to reporters, "is not only
debating the very future of our existence under the renewed threat of
Coalition aggressors, but a matter of internal security from the renewed
threat of the Maverick Virus. Despite the work of Doctor Gate, we have no
reason to believe that the Mavericks will not simply continue to make changes
and improvements to the Virus, rendering his contributions obsolete. I believe
that methods other than open war, pitting Reploid against Reploid, will be
more effective in winning this struggle."
Houseman went on to say that he did not mean to insult Repliforce or
claim that their past efforts were anything less than heroic, and did not
specify what methods he feels would be more effective. Opposition, led by
Ambassador Chord (Chinese Territories), are quick to point out that
Houseman's motions have been highly reactionary, and that cooler heads should
prevail.
"We must not let," Chord said this morning, "our paths be clouded by
the threat of a new Virus. We must give our scientists the support they need
that this infringement on Reploid free will is stopped before it can spread
once more. And though I would prefer there be no war at all, we cannot turn
our backs on the Repliforce now."
Opinion in the United Nations remains highly mixed as this debate
continues.
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Message: 18/154 Posted Author
Neo Tokyo Corpse Messages Fri Jun 18 Global News Network
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Authorities find the body of an unidentified man is found abandoned and
strapped to a radio tower in the middle of Neo Tokyo. Covered in severe third
degree burns, the one intact patch of flesh has a strange message carved into
it.
A stylized W with an Eye of Ra in the center rests above a bloodily made
sentence-THOSE WHO DEFY AMUN-WILY AND HIS CHILDREN SHALL PERISH.
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Message: 18/155 Posted Author
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<In between all the news casts, a new commercial has been floating around.>
This Friday, Friday, Friday: The battle to end all battles will begin!
From former Mexico City, the Ice Queen Fairy Leviathan has
declared her hatred for all that is Robotic! With her spear and her enhanced
human abilities she has been pitted against...
Glaive, the Maverick Hunter whose name has been both cursed
and praised by the world. Him and his weapon will take on Fairy Leviathan in...
The Dome of Aqua!
What is the Dome of Aqua? It is a new field created for these two, a entire
dome sealed off, visible in most of a 360 degree angle, filled with water.
Inside is an environment similar to that of the bottom of an ocean...
This new field, and these two will put their bodies to the test!
Remember people, this Friday, at 10 o'clock (EST) the grudge match of
all time will start...who will be the victor?
The fight will be held at the Party Drome, arena square: Be there...or be dry!
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Message: 18/156 Posted Author
Military Manuvers? Sat Jun 19 Global News Network
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<<GNN Sidestory>>
Rumors have surfaced from the Mexican countryside of Pantheon troops frm Neo
Arcadia surfacing in a series of recent defensive operations. Repeated
appearances by the Robot Masters, offered little or no resistance by local
authorities, have been repelled instead by Neo Arcadian military assets.
The regional governor was unavailble for comment.
The mayor of El Blanco Nino, Mexico had the following to say: "The national
government and United Nations has done nothing for us for years. When the
earthquakes struck they effected us as much as they did Mexico City.. now Neo
Arcadia. And nothing was done to help us. When the Robot Masters march across
our land as if they own it. The governnment has done nothing. But this man,
Elpizo, he does something. You ask him for help and he helps. Who, then, is
better? He and his 'bigots' or the government who has left us to rot?"
Sounds like things are getting a little restless down Mexico way...
<<This Was GNN>>
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Message: 18/157 Posted Author
Cairo Corpse Sun Jun 20 Global News Network
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*Screen fades from Day 13 of Expert analysis on the War in Europe to Anchorcat
Presspass Panther.
Presspass here, bringing you the latest from news outside of European
territory. Just moments ago, Cairo police discovered what, and I quote,
'...seemed to be a recently deceased murder victim." Early reports indicate
that the victim is a Asian male in his early thirties, and was beaten and
lacerated to death with unknown weapons. Cairo Police identified marks on the
victim's uniform as a variation on the Renowned 'Desert Dragon' Dojo's logo.
(Hee, that rhymed)
*AHEM* Yes... well... The corpse was transported to Cairo's Morgue for
autopsy (Man... this is depressing) and We will have more as it develops (Can
we go back to Analyst Anteater now?). OH! This is Presspass Panther. (What..?
OH! right!) For, um, Global News Network. (Can I /please/ use the bathroom
now?!)
Clips of the crime scene appear over Presspass' shoulder of the body being
hauled off, a single shot of authorities looking over a strange 'L'-hilt
blade... the Falchion Cipher.
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Message: 18/158 Posted Author
Dateline: Mexico Sun Jun 20 Global News Network
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<< This is GNN >>
James R. Reporterguy appears on the screen, "Minor incidents of civil unrest
are being reported all over Mexico, but in particular around the city of Neo
Arcadia. After church services were concluded for the day, many of which
included sermons that commented on the recent Robot Master activity in Mexico,
some people took to the streets in protest of the situation. The violence has
been light, and most ofthe protests have been bpeaceful and short-lived."
The governor of the region was avilable for comment: "The people are
understandibly upset. In the past week we have had two Robot Master-related
incidents in the region and we have had no response from the Mexican National
Guard to assist. I have no legal authority to mobilize them, and by the time
the Guard response has arrived in the scene the conflict is over."
The mayor of El Blanco Nino was at one of the protests himself, leading the
demonstration: "We are demonstrating in protest of our national government
having taken away our right to safety in our own homes!"
"The upside of all of this is that there haven't been any major riots or angry
mobs today. But it's pretty clear that the people are mad as heck and they
don't apparently want to take it anymore."
<>
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Message: 18/159 Posted Author
ROBOT MASTERS DEAD Sun Jun 20 Global News Network
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<GNN> This just in! Fresh from WilyAfrica, we have some unexpected
news. The Robot Masters are dead! Yes, all of them! We have here some
horrifying and detailed pictures.."
<Pictures begin flashing up on screen, the anchor describing them as they appear>
"Dust Man was found sucked inside his own duct. Elec Man, floating facedown in
the river. Shadow Man appears to have fallen down a flight of stairs in the
dark. Quick Man, hit by a speeding car! Enker died when he least expected it.
Quint was stabbed to death by Sakugarne over a matter of eight dollars. Hard
Man drowned in a vat of gravey. Pharaoh Man, after extensive tests, was shown
to have already been dead for the past five years. Any impressions otherwise
were post-mortem twitches. Cut Man tripped over a four-leaf clover and broke
his head open on a horseshoe. Frost Man melted in the sun and all that
remained was a top hat and some buttons. Sword Man was cut in half. Number Man
was killed by pop-ups while surfing the internet. Slash Man finally caught his
tail. Aqua Man appears to have smothered in his own feather boa. Gemini Man
beat himself to death. Gravity Man lost control outside in an open field and
was never seen again. Toad Man was subjected to a washing, only to find there
was nothing left at the end. Skull Man, convinced he was Death, touched
himself and promptly died. Bass.. was killed by a giant paper mache' Mega Man
head during a parade.
"This is only an incomplete list, but trust us.. ALL the Robot Masters are dead
forever. These pictures are indisputable proof. More on this as it developes."
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Death toll high. Sun Jun 20 Global News Network
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There's a teary African reporter. "More Robot Masters were found already.. I'm
afraid.. there's more photos."
*Photos ensue, depicting the horrible news.
Metal Man blundered into a kindergarden and was killed by jagged pieces of
construction paper.Wood Man disappeared in a swarm of Mets. Guts got a pebble
jammed in his knee and kicked himself in the face to death. Punk tried to
scratch his face and got sucked in. Turbo Man was killed on impact when he
drove himself into Quick Man. Ice Man went for a walk, ironically forgetting
his parka, and froze to death in a freak blizzard. Junk Man was accidentally
taken out with the morning trash. Bubble Man was defeated by Toilet Duck in a
25-hour long epic battle. Plant Man perished of grief following news of Aqua
Man's demise. Serenade was killed by Sakugarne as a witness to Quint's murder.
Magnet Man DDRed himself to death. Top Man spun so fast that he attained
escape velocity. Ballade finally snapped after finding that he his Ballade
crackers had been replaced with Normal Crackers, the ensuing rampage claimed
Cloud Man, Flame Man, Tomahawk Man and only came to an end after his cannons
became clogged with saltines causing an antimatter explosion. Blizzard Man got
stuck in the fridge looking for a bottle of snocone syrup. Shade Man tried a
tanning bed to prepare on a raid on Hawaii and thusly died. Bomb Man
spontaneously imploded. Knight Man splashed mud on his helmet and had to kill
himself for his own honor. Flash Man and Centaur Man tried to see what would
happen if they timestopped each other simultaneously and the universe smote
them for fooling around. Spark Man tried to scratch his eye and impaled his
face.
The reporter dabs her eyes. "More about the arrangements later..."
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Message: 18/161 Posted Author
Funeral Announcement Sun Jun 20 Global News Network
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"This is GNN, and I'm Kurved Slitely, senior expert on Robot Masters."
"The world was shocked today to learn of the deaths of the Robot Masters.
Initial suspicions that this was a 'stupid prank' were quickly allayed by the
serious of greusome photopgraphs and video shorts we've been showing you all
day. We've now recieved word from officials in Africa that a funeral for the
Robot Masters will be held today in Casablanca, at the Hassan II Mosque.
Services will begin at 8:30 eastern time, weather permitting. The city has
been declared neutral ground for the day to allow safe passage to all
mourners."
"Dr. Wily himself, although not counted among the dead, is not expected to
attend the funeral - a spokesman for the African ruler said that he is
'burying his grief in his work' and that 'his wrath will be swift and
terrible'."
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Message: 18/162 Posted Author
Word from the Imperial Throne... Mon Jun 21 Global News Network
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"This is News Newt at the political offices of GNN. We have just recieved word
from the Imperial Throne of Sigma, and have been ordered to display the
following message. We, at GNN, in the interests of preventing conflict are
complying. We take no responsabilitiy for the content of the message within."
The screen dissapears, and shows a second of static before the shape of Viral
Sigma appears -- mismatched optics staring out at the screen -- one fist
upraised, tendrils of blue electric arcs passing along the fingers and to the
forearm.
"Leaders of the World -- Reploid and Human alike. I have little time for
tomfoolery this day, and so this message will be short and blunt. I apologize
in advance if this is somewhat less cordial than what you are used to."
He pauses, lightning crackling along the ruined shape of his face. "We have
developed a new weapon -- a weapon unlike anything that has been seen upon
Earth to date. Bigger than the Enigma, Bigger than the Osprey or the Fortress
III. A weapon has been developed -- purely by accident I might add -- that
will bring to the knees any country that it is targeted upon. The United
States -- the States of Wily -- it does not matter to me. So terrible is this
weapon that even *I* am loathe to use it."
The hand lowers, then lifts into a crossed arm posture.
"I will only make this generous offer once. I am not interested in war, for the
moment with anyone beyond the evil Repliforce and the Sons of Wily. I wish to
make peace with all others. I have a simple demand -- accept a pair of my
ambassadors to your country, store them under guard or whatever -- I do not
care -- so that peace might be negotiated, and you will be spared the wrath of
the superweapon.
Hear my words carefully. I expect formal invitations from you to send my
diplomats by this hour tomorrow.
As to the rest of you -- To Repliforce and the Robot Masters in particular --
vengeance is upon the horizon."
The entire thing blinks out then, and News Newt appears on the screen once
again.
"We've been running this since early this morning, and already, we have notice
that countries from all over the world have extended invitations to Maverick
Diplomats in order to attempt to keep the peace. Afterall, what harm can two
people do to an entire country?
This is News Newt, hoping that Sigma doesn't kill us all....
Have a good day."
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Robot Master Response Mon Jun 21 Global News Network
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< A video news release that makes the rounds of GNN and other news outlets. >
< Robot Master sigil. >
Bass appears without his helmet on; his lustrous black hair, so dark as to
almost appear violet, slicked back with gel against his scalp in a small
ponytail that stops just below the nape of his neck. In his right hand is an
opened straight razor, which he is sharpening with a whetstone held in his
other hand.
Bass stares into the camera, eyes slightly glazed, as he sharpens the razor.
Intermittently, too fast for the human eye to track, his pupils discolor from
red to brown to blue then back to red.
"The Robot Masters," Bass says, "have no fear of the threats made by the
*Kaiser* of Old Germany, Sigma. The citizens of Robot Master lands need not
fear Maverick aggression, for we have seen their weakness and smelled their
rancid blood. Like a carcass upwind, the death of the Maverick Empire is known
to all the animals around them. Most of all, us."
Bass finishes sharpening the straight razor, wiping it against the side of his
arm to clear the dust from it. "Death threats? So very human, Kaiser. Death
threats followed by suing for peace ... well, that's not merely human, it is
sub-human, non-humane. No. If this weapon were so terrible, *Kaiser*, you
would have used it already on *us*."
Bass lifts the straight razor to the top of his forehead and, steadily, begins
to cut around his hairline. Black mechfluid begins to trail down over his
eyebrows, running down his face in an increasingly thick torrent. Bass doesn't
even blink, continuing to talk as if nothing were wrong. "I am unimpressed.
Very ... unimpressed, Kaiser. You would have thought you would have learned
your lesson with the Enigma. Leave the Cobra Commander stuff to the
professionals and go back to being Spartacus. Charleton Heston is much more
you anyway."
Bass makes an incision down the left side of his face, then begins hooking the
razor along the underside of his chin. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a
father's day present to deliver."
With Bass' face peeling down from the left corner of his scalp, the
transmission ends. Needless to say, the pundits have a field day.
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In other news, shock and awe best describes the response to the
apperance and statements of Force Commander Bass, following the previous
announcement of the deaths of every single Robot Master. While some observers
have stated this is simply proof that the pictures were forged and the entire
thing was a hoax, many others have stated this is simply proof that Dr. Wily
is indeed capable of reanimating the dead, and a few - mostly members of the
Cult of Bass - have stated this proves that he is more powerful than God, and
are planning to write a three act opera based on one interpretation of Bass',
and I quote, 'brutal sackbeating of God' and his subsequent 'owning of every
being in heaven, purgatory and hell on his way out'. They have also stated
that he has a Buster copy of God's primary, and that everyone should watch
out. Other critics are skeptical.
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Machine Glitches Worldwide Tue Jun 22 Global News Network
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< Various news feeds carry this story in their headlines. >
An epidemic of unusual machine malfunctions has effected all major cities
worldwide and appears to be slowly spreading outward to outlying areas. The
freakish behavior appears to impact any ordinary electronic device
manufactured in the past 50 years, though there are reports of even older
technologies being disrupted by the unusual behavior.
Though no official explanation for the glitchy behavior has been given by UN
authorities yet, the bizarre behavior is being blamed on a hitherto unknown
firmware virus which is probably spread through standard Internet connections.
Citizens are encouraged to remain calm and be patient while these technical
problems are addressed by technicians. Further, citizens have been advised to
disconnect their machines from the Internet until the cause of the disturbance
is found.
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Mikage Intel CEO Murdered! Tue Jun 22 Global News Network
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Mikage Yukiato, the 41-year-old C.E.O. of Japan based megacorporation Mikage
Intel, was found murdered in his private gardens this evening along with four
of his personal bodyguards. All five victims were fatally stabbed or gashed
with a katana, and the murder weapon was left at the scene in Mikage's torso.
Police so far have turned up no leads towards identifying a suspect, although
many believe this is the long-awaited retribution for Mikage's parting with
his family's tradition of mob ties, the most infamous Yakuza head in recent
history. Others suspect that this may be an extremely elaborate ruse.
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Dateline: Mexico Wed Jun 23 Global News Network
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<<This is GNN>>
Protestors were on the march today in Guadalahara, demanding a reexamination
of the proposed environmental decontamination bill that failed earlier this
month in the Parliament by a close margin. The police made several arrests but
no outright violence erupted.
In a related note, President Elpizo of Neo Arcadia appeared before cameras,
appearing to be suffering from the aftereffects of combat injuries, giving
credence to rumors that he was involved in a small skirmish in Europe which
may have had the self-declared Maverick Emperor, Sigma, in attendance. At the
press conference, Elpizo urged the people of Mexico to behave reasonably and
rationally in these troubled times.
A soundbite follows...
"The world is devolving towards madness. But this is the time for strong
hearts to rise to the occation, not sink into despair.."
<<This was GNN>>
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Talent Show Wed Jun 23 Global News Network
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"Shorty Small here at the Fujiwa Art District in Japan. It seems today
that there was an impromptu talent show held by the Robot Masters, or rather,
one Robot Master. I'm here with him now," he says turning toward a large red
and white figure with large fuel tanks for shoulders. Each is severely burned
and has numerous metal plates bolted onto it in patchwork fashion. "So tell
us, Mr. Burner, what was your intention?"
"Well, Shorty, my intentions were simple. I wanted to throw a show to
let people know that even in the recent adversity, we can still enjoy
ourselves. Life goes on and whatnot," the Master stated while grinning
wickedly.
"I understand many people thought there were ulterior motives behind
this event but as we can see now that it is over, there was no such thing, was
there?" He asked still smiling like an idiot.
"No, Shorty, there were no such motives here. We were putting on a
simple talent show for those individuals that wished to be distracted from the
spreading disasters," Burner Man said smiling back with the same idiotic grin.
Shorty snorted out a laugh and slapped the Master whose smile quickly
turned to an intimidating stare. "Uh, um yes, and what a show it was! There
were several /fantastic/ performances," he coughed out as clips began to
stream.
There's a short clip of what appears to be a giant bubble dancing
fiercely across a stage as rainbow lights began to stream out of its body.
Next was a quick bit of a beast creature jumping wildly, often too fast
for the camera to capture, as a log seems to float in the center of the stage
being rapidly carved into an awkward figure which appears to be Dr. Wily.
Then a woman stepped up onto the stage and made her way to a large tank
of water which, after a moment of speaking and tapping on it, managed to fire
it clear into the sky, the camera trailing after it as it fell toward the
Imperial Palace.
Finally there was the same red and white Master though in much more
pristine condition. He burst into flame and performed a convincing river dance
along with several lackeys then followed through with a grand finally of
exploding into a fiery blast.
The camera returns to Shorty Small who is now standing by himself with
a rather large black eye. "Well, as you can see it was a spectacular
performance by all involved. Hopefully everyone can follow Burner's example so
that we may make our way through these troubling times. Shorty Small here
signing off!"
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Message: 18/166 Posted Author
News Clips Thu Jun 24 Global News Network
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< Various small news stories circulating between the Big Stories of Europe,
the worldwide machine difficulties and increasing UN unrest: >
* A special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been called this week
in Davos, Switzerland. The WEF consists of representatives from all the
megacorps, as well as "think tanks" and non-governmental organizations. The
meeting is said to be to discuss `emergency actions' to be taken to stabilize
the world economy in light of recent events. The status of Reploid production
is rumored to be on the table. Security is extraordinarily high during this
event -- the press are given only small video news releases, and more often
than not skip over discussing the meeting in Davos in favor of discussing
Europe in greater depth.
* Rumors of "black helicopters" in the North American Southwest have become so
prevalent that they manage to make mainstream regional news -- one blurry
sighting of a black VTOL flying over Dallas makes the front page of regional
news feeds for a whole day before "server problems" cause the image to be lost
from all but a few old cache servers.
* The Catholic Church has officially moved its headquarters to Rio "until such
time as the difficulties in Europe pass". The remaining property in Vatican
City has been evacuated to safety through unknown means, though some rumors
indicate mercenary organizations such as the French Foreign Legion may have
been involved. Construction of a temporary administrative campus has hastily
begun in the city, and the surviving Cardinals are beginning to meet to
discuss the future of the Church.
* The Russian Parliament has been locked in a tense debate over the future of
the nation in light of the recent activities in Europe, as well as the unrest
in Seoul. Concerns over the security of the nation in light of a growing
Maverick threat, as well as the stability of the UN in general, has prompted
extensive debate. Pro and anti-UN demonstrations have taken place on the
streets of Moscow for weeks, and have only become more intense with the
assassination of the Pope.
>> Questions to Leo.
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Repliforce No More? Fri Jun 25 Global News Network
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<This... is GNN!>
This is Spin Sloth, reporting live from the steps of the United
Nations, where Senator James Houseman has managed to put a bill through the
Senate authorizing the decommission and retirement of the Repliforce. The
Senator was not available for comment, but his aides have said that they are
doing this not only for the humans of the UN, but for the sake of the Reploids
who are now in danger of being infected by the newest strain of the Maverick
Virus.
Ambassador Chord had this to say. "We can only hope that this mistake
does not doom us all. We have lost a powerful ally in the Repliforce, and I
can only hope that they will remember to do the right thing... to not lose
faith in this darkest hour, and that they will always have support in Seoul."
UN officials have said that any Reploids who voluntarily step down will
be assisted in finding civilian work, and that crews are gearing up now to
begin converting Repliforce garrisons to house new human soldiers.
<He goes on about this for a while, talking about how many of the other nations
voted.>
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Message: 18/168 Posted Author
Be All That You Can Be! Fri Jun 25 Global News Network
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<These advertisements begin to play within hours after the decisive vote in
the Senate. Senator Houseman appears, smiling congenially in the ad.>
The UN Armed Forces needs you. Humans of the world, it is time to rise
up and take back what is rightfully ours. The Repliforce's time has come, and
for now, gone, the threat of Sigma's new virus making the battlefields a place
too dangerous for them. But now is your time.
Technology has improved. With our new power armor forces, a single
human can stand against Maverick soldiers and win. Our minds and technology
are our strength, and will lead us where our Reploid brothers cannot go.
I ask of you, on behalf of a government that needs you help, to
contact your local recruitment center. Ask what you can do to help win this
war. Become part of the United Nations Armed Forces. Help us show the world
that we can be strong once more!
<Contact information is displayed.>
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Message: 18/169 Posted Author
From the Evening Standard Fri Jun 25 Global News Network
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From the Londing Evening Standard, Local News section, fourth page:
The semi-infamous Repliforce outpost/farmhouse 'Damn Stubborn', a little show
by the plucky robot blokes and birds to prove they've got the stiff upper lip,
was found abandoned not an hour after the United Nations gave the order to
stand down. While King and Country voiced their displeasure over the vote, it
was a bit of a surprise to find the small building in that condition -
stripped clean and empty. What was even more of a surprise is that a note was
left behind on the front door. It read, it it's entirety, 'Out To Lunch'.
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Message: 18/169 Posted Author
Diplomat Assassination.. Fri Jun 25 Global News Network
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On the early-morning news of Friday, June 25th, 2217:
Shortly after the decommission and retiring of the Repliforce, explosions
erupted from an apartment complex in the United States, in the general area of
Washington (The capitol). Upon further investigation it was found that the two
Diplomats sent to the United States by the Coalition for Reploid Freedom had
been living in the apartment that explosives had been detonated in. Both
Diplomats were within the apartment at the time of the explosion, and both
were killed.
The types of explosives that were used are still being investigated, however,
a high-powered mine of sorts is suspected. Residents were questioned, and none
of them saw anyone moving in and out of the building during the hours
preceeding the explosion, although movement was heard by other people in the
building during hours at which the diplomats were supposedly not present,
nobody went to investigate.
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Mexican Unrest Fri Jun 25 Global News Network
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<<This is GNN>>
A reporter appears on the screen, near a group of very angry protestors,
Guadalahara is apparnetly her location, considering the byline under her
image, "This morning dawns revealing civil unrest in the nation of Mexico. In
light of last night's senate vote, the people of Mexico seem to have had a
rather unexpected reaction to the news that Reploids alone will no longer
fight the goood fight against the Maverick Empire."
Soundbites include:
"So the crazy old men in Seoul have decided that they want US to die
for a while?!"
"You want to place human life on the line in unproven walking coffins?"
"The United Nations just wanted to play war with NEW toys..."
"The Mexican populace has taken to the streets in several major cities. Public
transportation and other services have ground to halt. The streets of downtown
Guadalahara are clogged with protestors, all of whom are angry. The police are
only showing a token of effort to try and stop them all.. there are simply too
many and tehre is a growing sentiment of..."
The reporter's voice is drowned out as the protestors start to come closer, and
chanting is caught by the microphones and subtitles pop up on the bottom of
the screen: Throw them out! Throw them all out!
"The people of Guadalahara are demanding the resignation of the entire Mexican
Senate.. Oh God, its.. its starting all over again..."
The camera wobbles slightly.
"We're moving to a safer location.. back to you, Jim."
<<This was GNN>>
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<<This is GNN>>
"This is Newsbreaker Newt for GNN Late Night News... The plane frmo Guadalahara
touched down a few minutes ago and all of the Senators who were escorted from
the temporary Parliament building in Guadalahara have arrived safely without
injury..."
"In related news, the State-level governors of Mexico have announced that the
nation of Mexico is undergoing political restructuring and additional
information will be released after the emergency sessions expected to carry on
all weekend. The entire Mexican Parliment has been ousted by the people of
Mexico itself and, all members of it who could be found, have been shipped off
to Seoul."
"President Elpizo of Neo Arcadia, who was at the head of the crowd and spoke
for it declared that 'The whole world would hear and understand his message
soon.'"
"I'm not sure I want to know what that means."
"The Neo Arcadian governemnt was unavailble for additional comment, saying that
President Elpizo has withdrawn to his private quarters to recouperate from the
day's events and injuries sustained while he and one of his bodyguards duelled
with Sigma."
<<This was GNN>>
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Message: 18/170 Posted Author
Vile in Cairo (Again) Sat Jun 26 Global News Network
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<This... is GNN!>
"Earlier, well-known war criminal Vile appeared in Cairo to throw two
unconscious bodies into an establishment called the Desert Dragon Dojo for the
/second/ time. The pair are most likely a woman called Sheena and a man who
referred to himself as Benediction, as their battle with Vile and Force
Commander Bass was televised earlier in Tartarus. GNN was denied entrance to
the dojo, and Cairo authorities did not respond. A spokeswoman later stated
that the occurance did not warrant attention."
Playing during this is a clip of Vile descending from the skies, a
mangled body on each shoulder. He then throws both through the walls of a
building that must be the dojo, and flies off.
<This... was GNN!>
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Message: 18/171 Posted Author
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Message: 18/172 Posted Author
Tidal Dam Tragedy Sat Jun 26 Global News Network
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<GNN Special Report!>
"Muckraker Moth here, with the final story on the shocking and tragic
events that we covered live this evening. The story goes something like this:"
<As the reporter speaks, photos of the Fortress III, leaking fire and listing
heavily, flash on the screen.. followed by more of it approaching the Tidal
Dam, and finally the impact and huge resulting fireball>
"Our sources report that the Mavericks used their own giant flying
battleship, the Osprey, to ram the Fortress III as it was returning from
Europe. The decomissioned Repliforce reportedly was gathering it's troops from
the area, and was leaving to return to whatever hidden base it's leaders have
established when the attack came. From the information we have gathered, it
seems the Mavericks borded the Fortress, seized control, and set it on a
collision course with the Dam. We have evidence that many escape pods were
launched and recovered, but casualties from the Fortress are unknown. A
mile-wide breach was created in the massive Tidal Dam by the impact, and the
Fortress III sunk beneath the waves soon after. But that is not the worst of
it."
<More photos come up, this time of the massive tidal wave that followed the
impact>
"The breach in the Dam unleashed millions of cubic tons of water. The
resulting tidal wave completely swamped coastal Africa and Europe, although
the African side was hit harder due to the location of the breach. The death
toll is estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Beyond that, all of Africa is
suffering severe power outages. Although representatives of WilyAfrica are
remaining silent about the exact number of casualties, we know the number must
be staggering. We'll keep you updated on this as we gather more concerete
information."
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Interpol Speaks Sun Jun 27 Global News Network
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"Good morning, this is Jules Maigret reporting live from Seoul. Until
just a couple of minutes ago Arthur Maxwell, the Interpol spokesman, held a
public press release in the Press Room of the United Nations Building in
Seoul. The recent decomission of the Repliforce and the current situation of
the UN were, of course, the main topics he talked about."
The screen changes to the UN Press Room. Arthur stands behind the podium,
surrounded by microphones. He looks rather tired and hesitant, but he still
manages to speak as well as he always does.
"We /can/ understand the negative reactions to Repliforce's
decomission. This is not something suprising, as it has caused a huge
conmotion even amongst us. However, we work as part of the United Nations and
still believe in what it represents to the world. The Senate has done but what
it considers best for the world."
"Mr. Maxwell, even so, the decission has caused a bitter reaction
amongst both the reploid and human population of the world. First the loss of
their possition and jobs and now the fall of the Fortress III. Are you really
sure that Interpol can occupy their now vacant place?"
"I shall repeat it again. Interpol means no harm to the Repliforce or
intends to replace it. The Senate decieded that this role would be filled by
the new UN Army, and Interpol's function remains the same as before: to assure
global security, not to act as an armed military force. We respect the
Repliforce for all these years of dedication and service, you can have no
doubt about it!"
"Many Interpol employees have already presented their resignation and a
decent part of the population thinks that the UN will fall apart shortly. What
is your opinion about this, Mr. Maxwell?"
"Our employees are in their full right to leave our organization if
that is their desire. As I have already explained, it is completely normal to
find negative reactions to this, and we accept them as civilizated people. I
believe that even with the present opposition the United Nations and its
ideals will not be destroyed. They have survived centuries and an uncountable
number of conflicts, and they cannot simply be disipated in a matter of
months."
The screen returns to the robust reporter, with the UN Plaza behind him.
"Maxwell said that, no matter what the Neo Arcadia, the Coalition, the
Robot Masters or any other group says, Interpol will continue its work to
ensure law and order within the United Nations. Even under all the current
pressure the faction is suffering from all sides, he stated that they won't
allow this to affect them. This is GNN."
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Mexican Senator Dead Sun Jun 27 Global News Network
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Former Mexican Senator Marco Arteaga was found dead in his hotel room just
outside of Seoul by janitorial staff this morning. There was no apparent signs
of break-in or struggle; local investigators attribute cause of death to
cardiac arrest due to extreme stress.
"The stress of the past few days probably got to him. He was in pretty good
shape for his age," states Investigator Revolver Radish. "There doesn't seem
to be any foul play involved - no poisons, no sign of physical harm. It's as
if something just revved his heart up until it stopped."
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Message: 18/174 Posted Author
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Message: 18/175 Posted Author
SECRETARY GENERAL SHOT! Tue Jun 29 Global News Network
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< Across all global news feeds: >
An attempt on the Secretary General's life was made today, apparently by a
deranged individual who may have Neo Arcadian ties.
The Secretary General remains in critical condition, and has not regained
consciousness since the emergency surgery to remove the bullets from her body.
She sustained a blow to the neck, which penetrated her spinal column, and a
direct hit to her heart. This was apparently accomplished by the use of a
single bullet with a multiple warhead payload, which had been made illegal by
the ratified Geneva Convention of 2185.
Kelly McLaren was shot during a rare outdoor speech in front of the United
Nations building in Seoul. The speech was in regards to the current Maverick
crisis, and her plans to deal with the threat.
Investigation of the incident is ongoing. An emergency session of the UN Senate
has been called to authorize an acting Secretary General...
< And so it goes, over and over again, for days. >
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Message: 18/176 Posted Author
McLaren Shooting Coverage Tue Jun 29 Global News Network
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< As the day continues, coverage of the McLaren shooting expands. >
Military police took the body of Maria Coleiro into custody after a brief
stand-off in a Seoul apartment building. Coleiro, 31, a civilian contractor in
the French Foreign Legion, owned the apartment the shot was fired from.
While her apartment was partially damaged in a low-yield explosion, evidence
was found there that indicated she was affiliated with the Neo Arcadian army,
including enlistment papers, propaganda, a uniform and illegal munitions
including the rifle the bullet originated from.
Coleiro engaged building security with lethal force shortly after the shooting
in an attempt to escape. 4 security personnel were pronounced dead on the
scene, and 10 civilians sustained injuries ranging from non-life threatening
bullet wounds to bumps and bruises.
The Maverick Hunter "Proto Man" killed Coleiro with an instantaneous
plasma-based wound to the brain stem, while Pallbearer of Scotland Yard
disarmed a large explosive device Coleiro was threatening to detonate. "Proto
Man" is wanted for questioning by military police, but UN officials, speaking
off the record, doubted he would be available for comment. No additional
charges have been filed against "Proto Man" at this time.
Neo Arcadian officials denied involvement in the incident. However, our GNN
Public Opinion Poll of UN countries indicates 68% of 1000 registered voters
believe Neo Arcadia was at least partially responsible for the shooting.
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Message: 18/177 Posted Author
Texans Push For Independence Tue Jun 29 Global News Network
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< Mostly covered in the Americas, but is a minor item in the world news. >
The state government of Texas is engaged in intense debate about whether or not
to remain in the reforming United States of America in light of pressures from
Neo Arcadia that some say are being ignored by Washington.
"The government of the United States of America won't stand up to protect its
own citizens!" claims Howard Vaughn, one of the representatives of the
Dallas-Fort Worth megacity. "Washington is more worried about making piece
with Mexico than standing up for the sovereignty of the people in the
southwest! Our only option is to stand up for ourselves against Neo Arcadian
expansionism!"
The United States government has cautioned Texas against any attempt at
secession, saying it could plunge the fledgling sovereign government of the
United States into a bloody civil war.
A state-wide referendum on the topic is tentatively scheduled for early August.
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Message: 18/178 Posted Author
Decomissioning response Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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*** A by-line primarily in Australian newspapers, and easily missed enough,
though international newspapers do carry the article.. ***
The response to the decommissioning of Repliforce has been mixed, throughout
the world. Surprisingly, that holds true in Australia, as well, where
civilians remain divided on the issue of the loss of the United Nation's most
stalwart defenders.
The loudest voices in Sydney seem to be those of the Blake Foundation, the
slightly controversial, but non-profit, anti-Reploid group which was founded
by former reploid designer Lisa Faulkes. Though the Foundation has remained
out of the public eye for some time, since the disappearance and assumed death
of its cofounder, Gregory Blake, the remaining founder spoke to press to voice
her support for the decommissioning and the Repliforce's removal from
Australia. She is quoted:
"I feel as if this is a great step toward peace in our nation and across the
world. How many more reploids have to be built, and thrown into armies, forced
to fight one another, before people see that the approach of throwing more and
more innocent lives at the Mavericks is wrong? The United Nations wants humans
to fight their own battles now, and I can say that I have to agree. The
Repliforce is better off now, able to lead their own lives and make the
decisions that are best for them. Australia is better off now, because it can
no longer be seen as a military target to the terror groups of the world. Our
work isn't done until reploid construction itself ceases, but this is a great
step."
Asked whether or not her group has any aspirations of joining up with Neo
Arcadia, Miss Faulkes had this to say:
"Considering that there are reploids that support the Foundation, that is a no.
If their platform was a bit more moderate, perhaps, but we have always been
calling only for the construction of reploids, particularly the combat models,
to cease for now, and we mean no harm to those reploids still alive and
working. We would absolutely never side with a group that supports
assassination, so if it turns out that nation is solely responsible for the
attempt on Senator McLaren, they won't be seeing any support from us."
(Questions go to Gemini Man.)
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Message: 18/179 Posted Author
Investigation pt. 1 Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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It is no surprise that there is a certain degree of uncertainity about
the recent assassination attempt on McLaren. While it is quite certain to be
an important event, certain conspiracy theories will most probably quickly
crop up and result in an unusual amount of trouble. This investigation by the
GNN is an attempt at uncovering the truth as quickly and efficiently as
possible.
After a cursory amount of investigation, leading from Interpol to the
Robot Masters themselves, a certain amount of information has thus far been
acquired. The basic information given out to the public is well known, with
the acquirement of a now deceased alleged Neo-Arcadian being the primary
suspect behind the assassination attempt on McLaren. However, upon looking
further in it takes little understanding of politics to see how much of a
problem this would pose for the Neo-Arcadians. If a conflict between the UN
and the Neo-Arcadians was to occur neither side of Humanity would therein win.
This would therein mean that, by using a false Neo-Arcadian, a certain
organization might be able to cause enough friction between the Neo-Arcadians
and the rest of the world that would end up harming Humans more so than
helping them. This lack of unity, in the face of a potentially devestating
organization could prove cataclysmic. It is not just this reporters opinion
that this type of event might have occured, as Gyro Man of the Robot Masters
specifically stated "...Neo Arcadia has acquired a number of opponents; said
opponents could find that damaging their reputation to be worthwhile. "
What else could there be then, but a simplistic and perhaps even
malevolent plan behind this assassination attempt? All of this, however, is
pure speculation due to the fact that no ties between the assassin and any
other organization have been found. This does not mean that an investigation
into those matters might, or might not, be currently in the works. When asked
about investigations as to this type of information Interpol merely said they
were primarily concerned with McLaren's health for the time being. This isn't
surprising, since McLaren is a well respected and important figure, and as
such should be worried about. However, shortly before the reporter's departure
a single man approached and stated: "More like wondering how the UN can be so
quick to pin Neo Arcadia..."
One can be rest assured, however, that the GNN will still continue to
try and reach the truth on these matters, no matter whose toes need to be
stepped on or who needs to be interviewed. If you have any information
relating to what has happened contact an employee of GNN. Your right to
anonymity will be maintained if you wish it to be.
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Acting SecGen Announced! 1/3 Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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<Dateline: Seoul, new GNN bioroid reporter Byline Watercress announcing.>
In a bold move today, the UN Senate has announced a decision concerning
the leadership of the governing body. With Secretary General Kelly McLaren
still comatose from the attempt on her life, there was a unanimous decision
among the senators that a leader was needed to take the United Nations through
this time.
Debate on the floor was heated, as several senators proposed electing
android ambassador Chord, represenative of the unincoporated Chinese
territories, to the position, but the motion was struck down by the South
African senator, who pointed out that only full senators can be elected to the
position pro tempore.
In a split vote, senator James Houseman of England was elected by a
74% vote, narrowly beating out Ortiz San Miguel, senator from Argentina.
Houseman addressed GNN reporters following the vote.
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Acting SecGen Announced! 2/3 Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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<Senator Houseman appears on the steps of the United Nations, surrounded by
reporters... and two guards in power armor.>
People of the United Nations, I have accepted this positon of Secretary
General pro tempore out of a love for my world, and all the peoples in it. It
is a wonder that such freedom can be had, yes, even in a time of war, but it
saddens my soul that war is the reason I am speaking to you today.
Kelly McLaren... Secretary General Kelly McLaren, was struck down by a
cowardly act from some person or persons who do not wish to see the peace she
strove so valiantly for. We have all seen her bravery in heading up this
Senate during our darkest hours... and now she lies at death's door, from one
who fears what the future might bring. I will see her hopes and dreams
realized, yes, even now when thing seem bleakest. I will give her a United
Nations that she can be proud of... one the world can be proud of. When such
time comes as Secretary General McLaren has recovered, I will fain cast off
this mantle of leadership. But this is her office... and I will not let it lie
fallow while we await her return.
I urge every man and woman capable of bearing arms to join us as we
prepare to wipe the Maverick scourge from this world forever. When all of us
are working together, none shall be able to stop us... we alone can
successfully shrug off the virus that has made our bold Repliforce stand aside
for a new order... we alone can fight back the swell of genocidal madness...
we alone can stand up and defend ourselves... defend our countries... defend
our future... defend our very existence!
We shall stand... and we shall fight... and we shall prevail. Madam
McLaren wanted peace... and we shall deliver it. We will not stand and
surrender our lives... we will succeed. I bid you all a good day.
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Acting SecGen Announced! 3/3 Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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<Byline Watercress again.>
In the wake of Secretary General Houseman's election, there have been
several other changes in the highest ranks of the UN. Secretary of Defense
Connor MacGruder stepped down minutes after the decision, stating that he was
not willing to serve under a Secretary General who would cast away their best
defense against the Mavericks. Secretary of Internal Affairs Arkady Bogdanov
was then promoted to the new acting Secretary of Defense, while Yong Park from
Korea was moved up to acting SecInt.
From Seoul, this is Byline Watercress reporting.
<Back to the studio...>
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Message: 18/182 Posted Author
Dateline: Neo Arcadia Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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<<This is GNN>>
Crowds gathered outside of the old Parliament building in Neo Arcadia this
morning, where the governors and mayors of Mexico's major cities and states
have been in conference since the removal of the old Mexican Parliament late
last week. In a shocking announcement, Michael Cortez, governor of the State
of Mexico had an astonishing announcement to make.
"The core of our problem is in the separation of our people from one another.
We have forgotten that we are all brothers and sisters of this land.." says
the governor. "We have stood divided too long."
The man turns to regard someone who is just off camera for a moment and several
cameras shift to reveal Elpizo of Neo Arcadia stepping onto the stage, smiling
faintly and shaking the hand of Governor Cortez.
"My colleagues and friends, who bear the people's will, have requested the
assistance of President Elpizo of Neo Arcadia to help guide our nation. His
ideas and his vision have made Mexico City into a shining example of what all
of Mexico could be one day. Clean. Growing. Vibrant. New national elections
will yet come, but for now.. we need a strong man with strong ideas to help
heal our nation."
Elpizo smiles and nods to the governor and then takes his place at the podium
as the UN flag comes down behind him.
"People of Mexico.." Elpizo declares, his voice kind and comforting. The voice
of a father speaking to his beloved, grown children who are going through
trials has has already faced.. that's certainly the feel that his voice's tone
seems to conjure. "It was not my choice to separate this city from her
brothers and sisters. Here. At the heart of the nation of Mexico since long
before Europe came here... Mexico's heart has always been her heart. And it
will remain so."
Behind Elpizo, the old national flag of Mexico rises to replace the UN one,
Bandera Nacional soon rises above Elpizo's head to display green, white and
red again for the first time in years, as well as the eagle with a snake
clutched in its beak, perched on a cactus: the symbol of the Aztecs' journey
from their ancient homeland to their new home where Neo Arcadia now stands.
"However, as my first act as the acting President of the nation of Mexico is
the formal declaration of separation from the United Nations and all
associations thereof. In this time we must re-learn what it means to be
ourselves, only in this way may we move on towards the future."
He nods once to the cameras as flashes go off and he leaves the stage before
questions can be asked. As Elpizo walks off the stage the cheers of the crowd
pick up and drown out sound from the microphones before it cuts back to the
studio again...
<<This was GNN>>
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Message: 18/183 Posted Author
Re: Re: Re: Sigma Virus?? Wed Jun 30 Global News Network
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Over chatrooms, bulletin boards, instant messages, and other such forms
of cybercommunication, so fast that many would begin to bank in its validity,
shocking information is spreading.
The word is that Sigma's rumored 'superweapon,' the Sigma Virus, is the
cause of all of the bizarre technological glitches that have been occuring
worldwide! Anything with even a basic AI can be infected by this virus, from
old computers to autocabs to entire security systems. Luckily, it seems that
this virus takes a while to fully infect something, and certain sentient
robots are even able to fight it off with willpower.
And the worst part is that the virus is contagious. There's no real
word around the web of how contagious it is - some say that you have to have
open wound contact like some human virii, others say just being around a
Maverick makes you catch it - but the fact that it's contagious is pretty much
agreed upon.
Most frightening of all, rumors abound that the virus is primarily
being spread by the Coalition Ambassadors.
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