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[beyondthegreen]

[It's the middle of the day and somewhere in a city park, greenery behind her, Tefé finally ends up turning on the video feed, scowling. Under other circumstances, finding herself in a whole new universe might have been like some kind of omen, a fresh start. But the military thing sticks in her craw, and frankly, so far Tefé hasn't seen anything to indicate that, in a more planetary sense, things are much different than back home, which leaves her back with the same dilemmas as ever.]

How many of you Registered Heroes actually believe it's a good idea to basically be signing up with the military? You know, the guys that come up with new and creative ways for humans to keep killing each other, along with the rest of the planet as a hapless casualty? Do any of you even think about how completely fucked up it is being tagged like this? Knowing they've got a file on you is creepy as hell, too.

[Even though there's signs of anger on her face, she honestly sounds more pensive than anything, with one other question on her mind.]

And has anyone else found out that some things just... stopped working since they came here? Things you used to be able to do, I mean.

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[viced]

Of course not.

If I was completely satisfied, I wouldn't run for office to try and change things. I can just recognize that it's the most expedient and easily recognized way to actually make sure the change sticks.

[beyondthegreen]

What have you actually managed to accomplish so far then? [She may have said she wanted to hear the other side, but she's awfully challenging in her attitude, that's for sure.]

[viced]

Before or after I was elected?

Because... well, I'm sure this isn't going to surprise you, but Congress is pretty fucking slow.

The fact that I'm tempering a lot of legislation away from anti-import sentiment is an achievement in itself half the time.

[beyondthegreen]

That's what I mean. Not exactly 'expedient'.

Shouldn't imports just be doing something about the world here? How hard can it be, when so many people brought here have powers? How can you have a war going on still?

[viced]

Oh yes, because using your greater power and technology to fix problems has never worked out poorly in the past.

It's the same reason why we can't just go and build all new pumps in areas where there's no water. You can fix the symptoms, but that doesn't fix the actual problem. I used to be a superhero, you know. I was more prone to fuck things up than fix them -- and I only know of a few worlds where superpowers don't fuck things up. [ A cough. YEAH HE KNOW U ] But those worlds are... probably a bit more uniquely suited to that sort of thing.