((An open letter sent to Kara Trent, and various Paragon City, News Media.))
To the Citizenry of Paragon City,
I feel that as current Commander of the Militia that I should address some of the concerns that you may have concerning my team, especially those related to those highlighted in the newspaper editorial written by Kara Trent.
I will like to publically state that the Militia in no way endorses thuggish, or loutish behaviour in any form. The Militia is deeply concerned that one of our members has allegedly been involved in some sort of brawling incident, and are committed to investigating the matter further.
In the mean time Militia operative Scorche, one of the persons allegedly at the center of the incident mentioned in Kara Trents article, has been suspended from the ranks of the Militia, until we can complete our investigation.
A second Militia operative, Silver Eagle, was also mentioned in the article, as well as his current legal status. It is true that Silver Eagle is currently under investigation for suspected use of excessive vigilante methods, by ourselves alongside the PPD. However he is currently bailed, and being monitored by the MYRS project using one of their Behavior, Reinforcement, Modifier Chips. This has been done with the full blessing of the PPD, in accordance with a policy agreed during the Pocket D Rikti War Council, allowing certain normally incarcerated individuals to operate in defence of the city from the Rikti threat.
Please be assured the Militia will investigate if Silver Eagles terms of bail has been breached in anyway.
It greatly pains myself, and the Militia that such alleged incidents might tarnish the reputation of an organisation that has fought, and sacrificed much in the defence of this city.
Britanic.
Board Tactician, and Commander.
The Militia.
CRIME-RATE SOARS AS HEROES TRADE BLOWS!
By Kara Trent.
Last night at around 2300 GMT, violence broke out in the popular hero hang-out of 'Pocket D'. It seems that an altercation between heroes turned sour and resulted in a potentially fatal stab wound. Heroes Encart and Scorche were seen drinking and chatting together when it appears that suddenly Scorche had collapsed to the floor with a blade through his chest. Onlookers were shocked and rushed to aid as Scorche lay there and seemed to bleed to death.
Details are still unclear but as Pocket D Bouncer 'Eleven' stated,
"Gadgy says the wrong word, other Gadgy puts a blade through him. He falls over bleeding. Thats all I know".
Customers were stunned as hero Scorche seemed to die but then suddenly revive. He apparently resumed drinking but seemed "different" for the rest of the evening. Encart was unwilling to comment and, as usual in this town, no one is willing to point fingers or name names.
It seems we must ask ourselves; in an age were alien invasions become common place, can we really still trust these boozing, uncontrolled power-houses we call Heroes? Or is the term now all but a metaphor?
Also on the scene that evening was suspected murdering-hero 'Silver.Eagle' whose upcoming court-case is shrouded in a mountain of red-tape and secrecy. 'Silver.Eagle' protested his innocence at his initial arrest but has since refused to comment. When questioned about the incident in Pocket D he replied, F*** off.
22/08/07