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[ Filter: Claire, Peter, Matt ]

Are you guys all okay? You should come for dinner later this week, tell me all your zombie-fighting stories.


[ Filter: Public ]

I am no longer in a position to act on your requests as citizens of Babylon. They've requested I "temporarily" resign and given the current chaos, I think that's for the best. I don't know what the government plans to do from here.

Anyone in my employ, I promise I will write you excellent references if you want them, when typing's a little easier, but I'm not going to be able to pay your salaries anymore so it's best if you find new means of income.

Thanks for the support, those of you who supported me. I'm still going to fight for change, just in different ways.

I understand that a lot of you are dissatisfied with the way Babylon is currently run; I'm not exactly pleased myself. I'm glad that people are standing up and trying to make changes and implement better systems, however, which is what I have been advocating from the beginning. Whether you consider yourself 'with' or 'against' me is irrelevant to me. I ran for Congress, once, it's not as though I'm unused to opposition.

I'm holding this office and doing the work I do because I want to make changes for the better; changes that benefit the entire community. That requires a lot of paperwork day-to-day, and it's hard to make the non-fictional officials listen to my advice, especially when they are still so turbulent after the violent death of two of their primary leaders.

I know a lot of you are disillusioned after the government's most recent and panicked move, one which has caused me a lot of frustration. I'm always willing to speak reasonably with any of you, though I do not have time for those of you who come at me with bluster and violence, or aiming to deliberately antagonize.

Though I have been slightly overworked, I do feel as though I've been distant from the rest of you lately. Always feel free to consider my comments as an open forum to discuss issues you have with the way I'm handling things, or anything you want me to represent you in. If you would prefer a private arena, make an appointment with my secretary Fujioka Haruhi or send something to me in writing.

While I understand that everyone reads these things and they're an efficient way of communication, and I do act with that awareness in mind, please don't consider what is often purely my opinion to be an official statement of any kind. I have a life here too (or I try to, when my desk isn't covered with complaints.)

Finally, a lot of rumours have been going around about Constable Matt Parkman, who is a close friend of mine and who I believe to be a good man. He has recently been released from hospital after an unwarranted attack and I would ask that you go easy on him when he returns to work; we're working on getting him voice software so that you can see the intelligent and capable man behind the learning disability.

There will be a funeral for Zanski on the 15th of April. Greene's family have requested to have a private ceremony. I met her a few times, she was a wonderful woman with innovative ideas. The Dome will be much poorer for the loss of both these people.

Yesterday's incidents were another unfortunate occasion in a long string. The alleged criminals have been apprehended, of course — those who are not in hospital — and are awaiting trial. The government is going to be closing off certain sections of the city so as to have space to repair the damages. As far as I know there has been little or no damage done to the machinery which keeps us alive such as the air processors and weather simulator, or the portal itself.

But those are transitory lists. More importantly, we as a people are shaken but we will survive. There have been no reports of any fictional peoples missing or dead, but I know the hospital is working overtime. (Please be patient with our tireless medical staff, they're doing their best.) This is a time of trouble, and right now I'm unable to address the questions I am sure you have.

I just want to take a moment to applaud every person who went out with intent to assist; I never approve of vigilante justice, but this was the kind of community spirit I like to talk about as though it's the be all and end all. You may have been fighting for your best friend, or for your loved ones, or for the people who couldn't fight for themselves, but you did good. Some of us have powers, others don't, but using our resources to help the rest of the population is the best chance we have at survival.

I have some important news, and I know this is something many among you have been hoping for. It's not an uncommon occurrence that when one is pulled through the portal into Babylon, not only does a person suffer confusion at the displacement, distress at the revelation that their life as they have known it is a fabrication designed for entertainment purposes, and sadness for the loved ones they have left behind; but there is also an overwhelming sense that they have left business unfinished in the world from whence they came.

I've felt very privileged that our government has thus far so willingly entrusted me with handling their communication with the formerly fictional residents of this dome, and even more so that I am now being asked to deliver this news to you.

The scientists of Babylon have recently made improvements on the process that brings people into this world, but they have also taken the concerns of you, valued citizen, into account and treated them with the gravity they deserve. From this day forth any person who wishes to return to their world may do so, thanks to the round-the-clock efforts of Babylon's specialists in the advancement of portal technology.

For further information, please refer yourselves to the front desk in the main government building. Obviously this is going to be an ongoing process, and we ask for your patience regarding any waiting that may occur in order to make it as streamlined as possible. Thank you.

Miss Natsume, Miss Fujioka, Mr Axl, I'll be expecting to see you at work this Monday and I'll start getting you comfortable. I think we covered most of the details, but if you have any last-minute questions, feel free to ask me.

Thankyou to everyone else for your applications.

This has been a long time coming.

I think it's obvious by now how I feel about this government, but the past month has only underscored the need to have a better system in place to help us live as a community. As we are now, people are afraid; two incidents, one alarmingly recent, have shown us that even though we may band together there will be those among us who do not wish for peace.

But a witch-hunt is not the answer. Vigilante justice is not the answer. I know that is what you wish to turn to, but there is another answer. I know it's hard to believe. The legal system here is flimsy and unorganized, and though there are valiant men on the force, the law itself undermines their ability to do their jobs. I plan for that to change. Yesterday I went to speak to the men who run the government which desires children to look at pornography, the government who every day show that now they have brought us here, they don't know what to do with us. I sat in conference with them and hammered out a few ideas I hope will make this Dome an easier and safer place to live in.

At the suggestion of my brother, Peter, I have requested that the government work with us to create a complete power registration system which will stop criminals being freed due to mere lack of evidence, and provide the kind of environment that will give people second thoughts about committing such blatant and unjustified violence. Starting next week, all formerly-fictional peoples will be required to register any supernatural abilities or powers they may have with the government. Lies, misrepresentation, or outright failure to do so could result in penalization; but I doubt anyone would refuse to do something that is merely a step we must take to ensure the safety of our community.

I have also agreed to be a temporary representative of the formerly-fictional people to the government. I know that we all seem to joke that the government runs this world like a dystopia, and that's not what I want. I want a world where criminals are kept in jail and we have the same rights as everybody else. Registration is just the beginning, but I will also be attempting to stop the unnecessary monitoring of people's personal activities and looking into how we can make a better life for ourselves here.

It's been ten months, ladies and gentlemen, and we're still here. We all want to go home. But we have to make plans for the fact that in another ten months, another year, we will still be here. Just as with the unfortunate cases of Andrew Wells and Cordelia Chase, I cannot undo what has been done, only attempt to prevent it happening in the future.

Sorry if this is a little formal, at the moment I don't really have much other way to present my ideas to you all. I will be setting up a system to receive your complaints which is a little more professional than the commenting system here. For now, though, feel free to vent your issues and I'll address what I can.

I know I have already said this to some of you, but it bears repeating. I'd just like to thank everyone who attended the Thanksgiving Dinner; you made it a very special occasion. Even those of you whose manners were less than polite. For those of you who were unable to make it, I hope you enjoy the next group event, whatever it may be.

A few people have asked me if I'm planning anything for Christmas - as that is a more widespread holiday, I imagine it is less necessary for me to organise a public event. However I will be spending Christmas Eve with family and friends, and I sincerely hope that all of you will be, too.

I'd just like to take this time to speak about the renewal of the seasons. Mr. Drake has already addressed this issue - with accompanying pictures - however I agree that the normal cycle of seasons is important for the health and mental well-being of a society. I hope that this coming election, summer and winter shall be restored; and if so, I would take that as a demonstration of the government listening to the people whose lives they have interrupted. It may seem a small thing, but often it only takes a few pebbles falling to start a landslide.

[ Filter: Public ]

Crazy how there are a bunch of policemen and detectives sitting around feeling like they've got nothing to do when there are actual criminals walking around. But I guess a few dead fictional characters don't cut it as evidence.


[ Filter: Peter and Claire ]

Are both of you still all right? I'm going to try and keep an eye on Sylar - I don't want him killing anyone else. It's a shame Molly's not here.