Gundam 00: Rise of China

Chapter 112 Press Conference of the People's Revolutionary Alliance

"Click."

The door to the famous Oval Office in the Union presidential residence was pushed open, and the current president, Brian, who was working inside, looked up with a puzzled expression.

He later discovered that the man was his nominal deputy, the Union's vice president in name only.

Brian's heart skipped a beat. Having spent so much time in politics, he almost instinctively sensed a strong sense of foreboding.

"Why are you here?"

Despite the mixed emotions surging within him, Brian quickly stood up and went to greet them.

He gave the vice president, who was someone no one would ever care about as long as he didn't cause trouble, enough respect.

"Brian."

The vice president's first words made Brian's heart skip a beat as he reached out his hand.

As Brian shook hands with the vice president, he thought to himself, "This guy won't even call me president anymore?"

Who gave him the courage!

With a smile on his face but inwardly cursing the other party, Brian happily pulled the vice president to the sofa in the reception area.

They stared at each other in silence, and time ticked by.

That's right.

In the contest of momentum, the vice president was undoubtedly defeated. He awkwardly turned his neck and spoke first.

What are your thoughts on the situation with the People's Revolutionary Committee?

"What do you think?"

"I've found a more comfortable position," Brian said with a smile.

"Of course we looked with our own eyes, and didn't the People's Revolutionary Alliance say they were going to hold a press conference soon?"

"Shouldn't we formulate a strategy after that press conference?"

"So, Brian, you've taken action?"

Leaning forward, the Vice President stared intently at the President, Brian Wayne, who was standing before him.

"Not long ago, the People's Revolutionary Alliance caused another big commotion. The so-called Celestial Being organization ignored the military exercises in Moraria, but..."

They attacked the People's Revolutionary Alliance's colony satellite.

"The final result surprised us. Celestial Being, which deployed eight Gundams, suffered a crushing defeat and even lost one Gundam."

"Of course, with the help of those failed Celestial Being organizations, the military strength of the Human Revolutionary Alliance, which was beyond the common people's perception, was also exposed."

"So, shouldn't we at Union also take some action?"

Without answering, the current president, Brian, continued to look at his deputy, pondering and trying to figure out what the deputy's purpose was in coming to see him.

Is it an attempt to use the People's Revolutionary Alliance incident to gain personal rights or a sense of self-worth, or...?

Another unbearable silence ensued, with the vice president maintaining his forward-leaning posture, seemingly determined to get an answer from Brian.

Brian, on the other hand, was much more relaxed, simply sitting comfortably on the sofa, tapping the armrest with one hand.

"Your Excellency President, Your Excellency Vice President."

The silence was broken by Brian's chief of staff, whose considerable experience allowed him to perfectly time the moment by picking up the television remote.

"The official press conference of the People's Revolutionary Alliance is about to begin. Let's take a look at the live broadcast first."

It appeared that the chief of staff was asking for the opinions of the two presidents, but after asking, he immediately turned on the television.

Turning his head, the vice president seemed to have a hint of displeasure in his eyes, but it was only fleeting. Then, just like Brian, he calmly leaned back against the sofa.

Now, in this house that represented the Union's highest power, only the sound from the television echoed.

"Representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance, what is your country's stance on the recent battle that occurred at your country's L4 space colony?"

"The Celestial Beings organization disregarded the military exercises in Moraria and still wanted to engage in direct combat with your country."

"Is it because your country harbors too much and too strong military power that the Celestial Being organization sees your country as a factor that poses an even greater threat to peace than the Moraria military exercises?"

At the press conference held by the Allied Forces of the Chinese People's Revolution, the representatives of the Allied Forces of the Chinese People's Revolution had just selected a reporter, who, upon standing up, asked a sharp question without any hesitation.

"The military exercises in Moraria are not seen as a threat by our own country."

"How can a normal country conducting a normal military exercise in its own home to ensure its own military can protect itself be considered a threat to peace?"

"Furthermore, they have already notified all influential countries in the global sphere about the military exercises."

"Then this military exercise is a reasonable and legal act. On the contrary, if the Celestial Organization intervenes in this routine military exercise, it would be a problem."

"The actions of the Celestial Beings organization are wrong, illogical, and unjust, constituting interference in the internal affairs of other countries."

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When questioned by reporters, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance first affirmed the legitimacy of the military exercises in Moraria and denied the position of the Celestial Organization regarding its involvement.

Then, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance changed the subject and talked about the country's military strength.

Similarly, a country may routinely upgrade its MS (Mobile Suit) systems within its own territory in order to protect its citizens in the event of a potential future conflict.

"Isn't this something that should be taken for granted?"

"We are defending against potential future risks, and I'm puzzled by this journalist's understanding of threats to peace."

"Since when has the act of protecting one's own safety become associated with threatening peace?"

Immediately, the witty yet subtly sarcastic remarks from the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance elicited a murmur of laughter from many impartial reporters present.

The reporter who asked the first question had a subtle expression on his face. He originally wanted to put the People's Revolutionary Alliance in the position of public enemy by criticizing and praising them at the same time.

It now appears that the plan has clearly failed!

"I have one more question!"

Instead of sitting down to end his questioning session as is customary, he hurriedly spoke again, ignoring the boos from his fellow reporters.

"Okay, I'll give you the opportunity to ask a question."

The representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance, having stopped a few security personnel who were about to take action, was well aware that the reporter in front of him was completely skewed to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

But we knew that this reporter's stance was wrong, which is why the representative chose him first, in order to solve all the problems at once.

"Thanks."

Slightly surprised, the reporter, having received permission, did not abandon his stance. Remembering the red envelope he had received before arriving, he immediately asked sharply again.

"We all know the achievements of Celestial Being Gundam since its debut, whether it's eliminating non-armed organizations, etc. But when we get to this point, the reporter may realize that it's not good to expose his mastermind, but he hesitated for a moment and continued."

"The powerful main fleet of Union in the Battle of Taliban was also defeated by two Gundams."

"This is enough to prove the strength of Celestial Being's Gundam forces, but we have observed the conflict that occurred on your country's colony satellite."

"The Celestial Being organization deployed eight Gundams, but they were still defeated head-on by your country's army."

"Doesn't your country realize that its military power has swelled to a point where everyone on Earth is feeling uneasy?"

"And then? What are you trying to say?"

With a nonchalant smile, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance revealed a smile that was utterly rude, as if he were looking at someone with a mental disability.

"The explanation remains the same: we are protecting our own future from harm by other countries."

"When did actions to protect national security become something that needs to be criticized?"

"In my view, only when the military strength of the People's Revolutionary Alliance is strong can it better protect its own country and thus the entire Earth Sphere, and maintain the security and peace of the entire Earth Sphere."

"This is also the duty and responsibility that our People's Revolutionary Alliance, as one of the three major powers, should fulfill."

"We can't trouble Union with everything. They're already exhausted, it's time for them to take a break."

"Besides, our little planet is not safe to begin with. How can a Celestial Organization that does not belong to the three major powers possess military strength comparable to the three major powers?"

"If our People's Revolutionary Alliance doesn't take some concrete action, is it someone in the AEU or the Union who wants to give up their rightful seat?"

"To hand over their duties and responsibilities to some unknown, sprawling organization called Celestial Being?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

The reporters, whether they understood or not, laughed, but their laughter vanished the next second as they failed to get the results they wanted after two rounds of questioning.

With gritted teeth, the reporter unleashed his killer move.

"Then please explain your country's handling of the Tianzhu incident and the L4 colony satellite incident."

"Countless military equipment scholars have reached the same theoretical conclusion."

"That is, the People's Revolutionary Alliance broke through the atomic energy ban agreement from hundreds of years ago and secretly restarted atomic energy research a long time ago."

"The so-called new generation of mobile suits in your country are powered by atomic energy devices, aren't they?"

"On the surface, they openly praise the defense of peace, but in reality, they secretly violate the agreement. This is..."

Is this how your People's Revolutionary Alliance operates?!

The reporter spoke in a strong tone, believing he had made a fatal accusation and that no matter what explanation the People's Revolutionary Alliance gave, it would be irrefutable.

If you insist on keeping an eye on the other party secretly breaking the agreement, you will be in an invincible position from the start.

Just as the reporter had predicted, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance was silent for a moment. Just as the reporter was becoming smug, the other reporters at the scene held their breath and began to sketch out all sorts of horrifying material.

"Defend peace."

Without batting an eye, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance uttered those four words again.

"ha?"

After a moment of stunned silence, the reporter was so enraged by the answer that he lost his composure and waved his arms, ready to express his dissatisfaction with even more drastic actions.

"And for the sake of humanity's future, so that it doesn't fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives."

Before the reporter could act, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance continued.

"Humanity cannot be complacent within the comfort of Earth's sphere and stop at the safe haven of the solar system."

"Furthermore, we must not allow the selfishness of certain groups to allow their conspiracies to monopolize the future of the entire human race."

"As one of the three major powers, the People's Revolutionary Alliance must step forward when necessary and do what it should do."

With a raised hand, the representative of the People's Revolutionary Alliance used his powerful aura to stop the reporter who was about to speak.

"We did it, and that's it. The weapons in our hands will not threaten peace."

"Whether you believe or not is your business; whether you do it or not is our business."

"The People's Revolutionary Alliance will never stand still, nor will it turn a deaf ear and follow the crowd."

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