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[ex_whoosh450]

I don't actually have much of import to say, which probably comes as a shock. Writing less than six paragraphs probably makes this unrecognisable. But I figure I should open the floor for questions again; I've been practically flooded with requests for changes in Babylon and slowly but surely we're getting there, guys.

I don't endorse random fighting, obviously, but I think the tournament sounds like a good way to remove stress and the tensions which are building up. Good luck to everyone entering.

[ Filter: Peter, Claire ]

How about a family Easter? Just us three, this time.

Comments

[notwalking]

You aren't entering?

[ex_whoosh450]

I considered it. It'd bring in enough entrants; hey, there are probably more than a couple of people who want to punch me in the face. But my schedule's full.

[notwalking]

Right, because I'll bet slowly and surely getting through all the complaints about your fucking dictatorship takes so much time and effort. Must be hard to sit back and watch your staff handle everything. I wish I had your problems. Sir.

[ex_whoosh450]

Ever considered going into journalism? Knock off the smart-ass 'sir' and you'd be pretty decent.

[notwalking]

I don't think I asked for career advice, sir, but thank you.

Question: A man tortures and mutilates an innocent and gets mysteriously released a month later, no harm, no foul. Another man barely fucking grazes someone who was tarnishing his name, and he gets over a month, plus community service and government-sponsored bullshit guidance. How's that work out? I'm genuinely curious.

[ex_whoosh450]

Evidence, Dalton. See, in the case of the first man, unreliable testimony and lack of knowledge about the nature of the alleged criminal's abilities resulted in the police being unable to make charges stick. Second man made the mistake of having plenty of witnesses to his criminal behaviour. That's why my team and I are working to implement the power registry, so that police have some way to discover and prosecute anyone who uses supernatural abilities for crime.

[notwalking]

Fuck you, Petrelli. I personally think the power registry is intrusive and unnecessary. Not that you care what the minority resistance thinks, but that only means we'll talk louder.

[ex_whoosh450]

Actually, I care a lot about what the minority resistance has to say. If you want to write up your reasoning as to how you think the power registry is intrusive — according to current Babylonian law, it's not, for the record — and in what ways its risks and faults outweigh the security it will bring to the community, then I'd be happy to read it. Drop it off at my office some time. Just cut back on the cursing, kid, it makes your arguments look petty.

[notwalking]

I will, then. My first foray into journalism, just for you.

[ex_whoosh450]

Great, I'll make sure Miss Fujioka gets it to me.