THE MAJORITY REPORT: JULY 10TH, 2017

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THE MAJORITY REPORT: JULY 10TH, 2017Chaos in the streets! Candidates in the bweets! This past week has been a maelstrom of bizarre miracles, rebellion, and political scrutiny.

VEE FOR VENDETTA
As seen in tabloids and the TMI blog, with very blurry photos:
The mysterious Vee, who has a passing resemblance to Veronica Sawyer, has been caught vandalizing buildings nightly. Teenage rebellion, some call it. Her signature seems to be complete with lyrics like "it's only teenage wasteland" and slogans like "fuck the police", all tagged with a V. Suspect is accused of wearing bright eighties outfits and a bandana to cover her identity and protect her nose from the fumes. She carries a croquet mallet and is considered armed.

Ms. Sawyer herself claims innocence. Leaked Heropan Police Department reports seem to support her numerous alibis.

A SIGHT FOR STARK EYES
As seen on literally every important talk show, day and night:
Spectators were shocked on the talk show "The Sight" this week, when an interview with CEO Tony Stark seemed to take on a life of its own. Stark was promoting a new line of antivirus software when they took a commercial break -- his segment seemingly done. When they returned, however, Stark asked for more time, to talk about, of all things, the legacy left by the Metahumans and the "4" app he'd been responsible for previously.

While it's common knowledge that Stark had not been himself at the time, his reticence on the subject had led many to believe that the CEO was uncomfortable with the legacy he'd left. But during the interview, he had nothing but positive things to say about it -- mostly the design of the virus, and how it allowed people to find an even playing field with the import community.

When asked if he would do it again, Stark just smiled, and responded with: "You never know."

NECROFANCY
As seen on Bwitter, Rumblr, the major social media sites, local news:
Many recently deceased individuals in De Chima are now... far less dead! RISE's Commander Sabriel has claimed responsibility in several interviews with local news, citing her actions as proof of the amazing power and benevolence of imPorts, and further proof of the need for RISE, since native authorities are unfit and unworthy of passing judgement on imPorts.

As for all the recently resurrected? Well, they lack vital signs, don't seem to heal, and are burned by sunlight and refuse to cross running water or any large body of water in general, but almost all of them seem happy to be 'alive' again when interviewed. Now, people from nearby towns and cities have started bringing their loved ones bodies to De Chima in the hope Sabriel will bring them back.

SKATERS TO THE LEFT
As seen in BlueTube, Bwitter, various trashy celebrity gossip tabloids:
Of all the imPort run panels at this year's FanPort, none have caused as much controversy as the skating panel run by imPort figure skaters Viktor Nikiforov, Yuri Plisetsky, and newcomer Otabek Altin. While fans were delighted to have their questions answered directly by the trio, it quickly became obvious that Nikiforov was uncharacteristically subdued. One panel attendee commented "It's like he wasn't even there!" Plisetsky appeared to have taken charge, answering any questions directed at his older rinkmate, but the teen also seemed to be struggling throughout the panel. Fans report he appeared sluggish, a fact particularly evident when it came time for the exhibition portion of their panel. Plisetsky, known for his superbly polished choreography, performed a piece that many felt was rushed and sloppy. Some fans speculate that the teen must not have slept the night before; there are numerous reports that Plisetsky was relying on a steady stream of coffee and espresso just to keep himself going.

Many suspect this was due to the departure of Nikiforov’s fiance, Yuuri Katsuki, earlier in the month, but events after the Q&A session paint a different story. Fans of the skaters witnessed Tohru Adachi, imPort private investigator and notably close to Nikiforov, violently slapping him across the face. While Nikiforov seemed to come out of his depressive slump after the slap, these events seem to indicate something darker. After the attack Nikiforov participated in the skating portion of the panel, performing a program that figure skating experts say was far too long for any skater to safely perform without any endurance super powers. Powers that, to this reporter's knowledge, Nikforov does not possess.

Could this have simply been a simple argument between friends? Perhaps, if friends were known to viciously strike each other. More likely, this is a red flag of a possible abusive relationship. After the exhibition, Nikiforov and Adachi were seen kissing in front of a group of fans, an event that, along with the brutal slap, has been captured and displayed on BlueTube. (Short no-audio clips available here and here.) Has Nikiforov fallen into a rebound relationship with a violent SO? It could explain his unwillingness to engage with his fans in the first half of the panel. It was only after Adachi's attack that he appeared to come to life, but was it due to being "snapped out of it", or did he fear a more serious assault? Perhaps this is why young Plisetsky harbors such a deep resentment for the detective. The animosity between the two is well documented, but the source of it has never been determined. Maybe this is the answer fans of Plisetsky have been searching for.

FLORIDA MAN DOESN'T CLEAN UP OWN MESS
As seen first as amateur video on BlueTube, then on local Heropan news stations:

2:20AM, July 7th. Amateur footage shot after the fact:
Property damage evident from what is SUSPECTED TO BE an imPort-related incident. No one could confidently identify the perpetrator, or perpetrators. Local news stations were on the scene thanks to a called-in tip.

Witnesses at the scene could not offer more concrete details.

EBB AND FLOW OF THE RIPTIDE
As seen on Bwitter and Rumblr:
When political memes started up around the other candidates, someone pointed out that Riptide had no memes about him. The internet and Riptide's fans rose to the occasion, and now, many memes of him exist and they kind of have a theme.

CODE SWITCH
The Homeland Security Advisory System has moved from GAMBOGE to FELDGRAU.

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Comments

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[bindsthedead]

Whoever or whatever's giving those interviews and bringing those people back- it's not me! [Sabriel's barely keeping a lid on the seething mix of fury and terror she's feeling.]

I don't know who or what it is- something or someone from the Old Kingdom, probably, but it needs to be stopped now. Or people are going to die.

All those people it brought back- their bodies will keep rotting, their spirits will degrade and they'll lose their living personalities and memories- and they'll start killing people, because that's the only way for the Dead of my world to sustain themselves.

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[hellrisen02]

Will normal weapons be effective?

[He doesn't trust his voice right now.]

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[bindsthedead]

If you're thinking of shooting them in the head, that won't work. If you want to destroy them by nonmagical means, you need to completely destroy their bodies, incinerate them, expose them to sunlight for a prolonged period, or just throw them into water that's deep and flowing.

I suppose there's also explaining things to them while they haven't lost their humanity and asking them to do it themselves, but I'm not sure if they'd believe it or understand how to pass on.

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[hellrisen02]

Don't know if I'm equipped for that.

[Not specifying which part he's referring to.]

But I might as well try, or I'm a pretty shitty God of Death.

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[bindsthedead]

There's a few more days before they lose their humanity. But whoever- whatever's doing this brought back so many- this is likely to be a mess.

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[couldbebeautiful]

What, you too?

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[bindsthedead]

You mean- someone who looks like you, but isn't you is doing things too?

[Well, that puts a dent in her theory about something or someone from the Old Kingdom with a a grudge against her being behind this.]

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[couldbebeautiful]

Yeah, but in this case she's just going around putting lyrics on buildings. [She shakes her head, runs a hand through her hair.] What do you think's going on?

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[bindsthedead]

I don't know. I thought it was someone from my world with a grudge against me but now... now I don't know.

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[pale_blue_arrow]

a guy i know might've had this happen to him, too. he was with his friends and with me at the same time. in heropa. causing property damage in an attempt to kill me.

but he might legitimately be insane so it could go either way.

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[dioception]

Oh my, what a conundrum.

[De Chima, huh? This could be fun.]

How long until they start getting violent, you think?

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[bindsthedead]

A few days- if we're lucky, a week.

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[dioception]

I see.

Well, I'd be happy to be of assistance.

[He isn't going to assist anything other than assist in some carnage, but it was kind of fun to make himself look good for the necromancer too. This was a good game!]

How do you get rid of these ones?

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[governorkang]

[Kang is not feeling too happy himself, from the high and tight set of his wings and the narrowed eyes.]

So it's happening to others. Apparently, I've been a complete ass to Native humans lately and did an interview for a tabloid.

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[bindsthedead]

Is there anyone in particular with a grudge against you? This could be one dedicated shapeshifter who can copy powers ans well as appearances.

[governorkang]

Not that I'm aware of. Unless it's someone from my world who hasn't made themselves known.

[He frowns.]

But that wouldn't make sense. Why would they target other imPorts?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob looks likes he's kicking himself. Because he is.]

I met her- whoever is pretending to be you. I was wondering why you were acting so strange.

If I see her again, I'll arrest her. It shouldn't be that hard to recognize her- she dresses completely differently than you do.

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[bindsthedead]

I want to interrogate her- and find out why the hell she thought playing around with necromancy was a good idea.

And meet me at headquarters. Let's try to understand how many of these impersonators are running around, and how much damage they're causing. I'll issue an official statement too.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

You've got it, Commander. I'll be right over.

[Musing:]

Just thought of something. I don't think she's got your bells, or anything like them. Only your powers. So it won't be like fighting you at full strength.

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[flightforfreedom]

[Okay. He had no idea what was happening, but the whole 'dead people coming back to life' and then 'killing people to sustain themselves' sounded like the most - excuse his language - fucked up shit he'd ever heard of. He had no idea who Sabriel was, but he was pretty sure that someone wouldn't go around raising the dead and then go and pretend they needed to be stopped.

This whole place was messed up.

This was a Problem, but it was a problem he might be able to do something about. So there's no hesitancy as he flicks on the video.]

How can I help.

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[bindsthedead]

Right now? Keep your eyes open for people you know acting strangely- try detaining them if they do, I want to interrogate one of them.

As for the Dead... That's going to be a problem.

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[flightforfreedom]

[Poe gives an apologetic shrug.] Only just got here, and the only one I know here was already an insane genocidal piece of bantha fodder, so, I can't help there.

It's the dead I'm hoping to help with.

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[lempereur]

I might be being impersonated, myself.

Your problem sounds...extreme. What can we do about it?

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[bindsthedead]

The solution that I know will work isn't something people are going to be happy about.

They need to die again. Before they start killing people.

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[lempereur]

[ Yeah, that isn't...ideal. That's for sure. ]

Are they really alive? In any meaningful sense?