To Hunt for Traitors
October 3, 1007

Suntail and Rosewing are up to more shenanigans, after their last plot was foiled by the Republican Guard. This time they have tried recruiting loyal republicangriffs to their banditry ranks. Droves of soldiers have abandoned their posts to join the warlords in the North. Abandoning their republican ideals, the Republic has branded them traitors and sent the Republican Guard to hunt them down. Across the continent in Equestria, the ponies teach that friendship is magic and to turn the other cheek. The Griffons, however, feel differently about matter. The Guard has orders directly from the President-Marshal to kill on sight any deserter and not to accept any excuse for why the deserter abandoned his post. Additionally, a newly-established government agency now controls the movement of male republicangriffs. Under this new directive, all males must seek permission before leaving Republic borders, a measure designed to prevent further defections.

The Guardsgriffs flew out and began hunting down putting to the beak numerous deserters. No exceptions. The warlords could not be permitted to have their ranks reinforced

Some have criticized the decision. One might argue that the republican ideals that originally led to the Revolution would have permitted soldiers and the non-soldier Griffons to exercise their right essentially to leave the Republic should they so choose and join another association. However, despite the dissent, the government has remained resolute. The decisions made are final, and no compromises will be made in the pursuit of maintaining the integrity and security of the Republic. The orders are clear: traitors will be hunted down, and any disobedience will be met with dire consequences.

The message has become clear that betrayal will not be tolerated, and the Republic will do whatever it takes to ensure its survival.