2 ⚙ Voice

[viced]

So I know that there's a lot of talk about how our situation is here.

Not everyone is happy about the way things are here -- and I know there are things I'd like to change too. When I was the Mayor of the City, one of the things that I was always impressed by, is how well we could come together, and how many great ideas imports as a whole could come up with. We have different experiences, and different solutions to the problems we're facing. Everyone can bring something to the table, I've gathered, and I don't want us to be miserable here.

I don't think any of us do. I'm supposed to be your representative, but having a direct line to the problems we're facing is a little more difficult than it was here in the City, after all, I don't really have the same availablility that I did as mayor to field your questions or problems -- and I certainly don't have all of the answers here, either.

But that doesn't mean that we're lost, and it doesn't mean we can't figure things out. I managed to get my hands on a local hall -- it's just a rec center, but it's something. I've only got it for Friday, but what I'd like to do is invite everyone down there -- as many people as want to come. We all know the major problems, they're easy to identify, but I can't approach them without solutions, and I want to hear what you all have for solutions, before I take them to our government.

I'll make sure there are plenty of posters around, and there might be a free PSA or two on the radio that I can arrange, but I'd recommend if you want to see some change, come down to the local rec center on Friday evening. We'll talk things over, and see if we can't get some solutions going.

[ RE: This plot! ]

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[aggressiveapathy]

[Because the computer will just read it to him anyway]

you're not senator or something yet

permavoice

[viced]

[ You're right, it does. ]

Not yet, but we'll see. Gotta get some name recognition first.

[enigmaestro]

"Assembly assemble".

You're going to need a catchier call to arms.

[viced]

What, like a import rallying cry? Think that might get us somewhere? [ A beat. ]

Town-hall ho?

[selfimage]

Stop. No. Not that. I beg of you.

Voice

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

I'll be there. Hope you're ready to get an earful at this thing. I'm betting there's a lot of people fed up with how things are going, especially after those kidnappings.

Voice

[viced]

Shit, I'm a little fed up, I know how it feels. The kidnappings are bad enough, so yeah -- I'd like to come up with some solutions to make sure this doesn't happen again.

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[glowsferatu]

Hope you're prepared for this to run late. I promise you it will. ...Assuming it isn't interrupted by some kind of apocalyptic drama.

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[viced]

Prepared to run late? I'm fucking hoping it does. I'm already stocking up on instant coffee.

voice;

[runningstart]

You're kidding, right?

voice;

[viced]

About what, a meeting for imports? Shit no, I'm not kidding.

voice;

[brushoff]

[ hey there housemate. here's your bored flatmate...sounding really goddamn bored. ]

Will there at least be food?

voice;

[viced]

[ Man, he is not used to having all these people around. Mitch isn't often home, what with being a workaholic. ]

Hah, sorry, unless everyone wants to pitch in and bring something, there won't be food. I blew most of my savings on the hall.

permavoice; private

[waiting]

Guess this means it's too late to change my mind, huh?

encrypted

[viced]

ENCRYPT THE LINE

What, would you actually bow out?

[voice]

[glassinine]

[ He dearly wants to attend. Indeed, he feels obligated to attend. On the other hand...he has his powers in hand right now, but he doesn't particularly trust himself in a crowded hall. ]

A...very good idea. Are there perhaps options for those of us who will be unable to attend in person but would wish to perhaps teleconference in?

[voice]

[viced]

Well, I can't exactly set up TVs or anything, but if you have a friend that wants to video call you in, I won't exactly say no.

[ Too bad you can't talk to bradbury and just get your powers shut off... ]

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[immigrantpunk]

can we come if we're not allowed to vote yet?

voice

[viced]

Yeah? I mean, you should have a voice too.

[acclimatized]

Hoping to run for mayor here?

[viced]

I've been Mayor since 2001, Dr. Watson.

[ What a non answer. ]

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[chiroptophobic]

Our government? Interesting choice of words.

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[viced]

Well shit, if we call it "their" government, it turns into us versus them. That's not helping anyone, and like it or not, we're here too. We should have a voice, but to do that, we need to accept that this will be just as much ours as theirs.

Besides, I've done this whole thing before, it's our government, if we put the right work into it.

Voice;

[pacifistaggressive]

I see someone's been busy.

Voice;

[viced]

Shit, I'm always busy. [ Said with a laugh. ]

Voice

[doneproperly]

[Aha. Now here's a skilled player.

Mandrake's reply is short and to the point.]

An excellent idea. Count me in.

[Never mind that he barely sounds old enough to vote.]

Voice

[viced]

Oh good. I like it when people announce that they're coming. You have a lot of ideas? [ His voice says: he hopes so.

But really, skilled is a pretty good word for him. ]

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[selfequipped]

[It is a good idea.]

Do you know what points you intend to bring up yourself? I don't want to overlap.

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[viced]

Hey, I'm honestly here to listen and offer suggestions. If there's something you want to address, I'll want to hear it. I'm not going to offer anything until the end, I want to hear what everyone else has to say first.

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[dragony]

"We all know the major problems," hm?

I wouldn't presume that much of everyone, Mitchell.

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[viced]

That's all anyone seems to talk about, are the "major" problems.

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[attractedtodarkness]

There's no way I'm attending anything with more than five imPorts after recent events. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way.

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[viced]

That's, ah, up to you to decide. We can't just avoid each other, in a hope that it'll detract violence.

I'd rather keep security tight, and work together to make sure nothing goes down.