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Twilight Foundation Galactic Press Release
Posted by: Alejandro Brotingo, Twilight Foundation
Date: Year 18 Day 260

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Following the GenSci Institute's recent press release, the Twilight Foundation submitted a response to defend themselve against the Institute's allegations. A relatively unknown genetic research think tank, the group has frequently butted heads with GenSci over funding in the past.
 
"They're liars," Foundation president, Alejandro Brotingo, told the Galactic News Service. "After running out of funding, they resort to these negative tactics to exploit fear in the populace. But these tactics, this fear, it has no place in science. The Foundation can disprove all of GenSci's claims through our ongoing research on the galaxy's wildlife."
 
When questioned about the ethics behind experimentation on living creatures, Brotingo only scoffed.
 
"Ask GenSci what they're experimenting on. They won't give you a straight answer. People! That's what! Humans, Falleen, Noghri, Jawas, you name it! That money they're asking for, they pay off their doctors to keep their mouths shut! But the Twilight Foundation is not looking for money. What we need are specimens. Fambaa embryos, gizka legs, all the parts! The building blocks!"
 
Pressed about the details of his organization's research, Brotingo refused to elaborate, citing confidential DNA studies he wanted to avoid leaking to competitors. Instead he referred donors to Twilight Foundation personnel stationed throughout the galaxy at unaffiliated worlds near the GenSci Volunteers. Starting in 24 hours!
 
The two organizations share some common history, believed to have led to their ongoing rivalry. Brotingo created the Twilight Foundation in Year 12, following the death of his daughter due to medical complications. The nonprofit foundation studies epidemiology, with a focus on the nature of the spread of disease between species. They have been the target of numerous investigations over the years, accused of espionage, theft, and fraud, although no conclusive evidence has turned up. The GenSci Institute is one of their primary detractors due to a longstanding feud between Brotingo and the Institute.
 
Brotingo attended university with the two Institute founders, Niko Gen and Bizfan Sci. The three were reportedly close friends whose studies spanned numerous disciplines, before a falling out over what all three vaguely refer to as an "ethics dilemma." Shortly afterwards, Gen and Sci accumulated extensive local arrest records due to their aggressive intimidation tactics and theft from the organizations they opposed. They founded the GenSci Institute in Year 12, only a few months after the Twilight Foundation's creation.
 
However, in Year 13, they they declared that the focus of GenSci would move away from activism and would pursue groundbreaking research instead. The Institute operates entirely on a combination of the founders' personal financing and the voluntary donations of their supporters.
 
Following Brotingo's news release, the GenSci Institute could not be reached for comment.

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