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[arsenical]

Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Mary Wollstonecraft, Rosa Parks, to name a few, were all people from my world--some still live today--who fought against an oppressive and unfair system. Apartheit, independance, women's rights, the first step to stopping racial segregation-- they were only people, small people who many would not remember, if not for

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[misterblackbird]

You're going to organise a mob against the 'deities'?

[arsenical]

...mob sounds violent.

[misterblackbird]

That's effectively what it is, though, violent or not.

[arsenical]

mob, n.: a large or disorderly crowd ; especially : one bent on riotous or destructive action

No, it effectively is not.

march, intransitive verb: 1: to move along steadily usually with a rhythmic stride and in step with others. 2 a: to move in a direct purposeful manner. b: to make steady progress. 3: to stand in orderly array suggestive of marching

[irresoluteness]

Would you be willing to fill in a newcomer about all this?

[arsenical]

Basically, it goes hand-in-hand with the graffitti around the City, but not really, because I don't know who organized that.

And I think it's explained pretty well up there.

[irresoluteness]

What if I told you I barely know a thing about these Deities aside from bringing the dead back? I wouldn't mind that myself, but I have some issues with this sort of thing. From what you're saying, there really isn't a political structure here.

I did have a look at the graffiti when I came in, though. Did they really think that would work against leaders who call themselves Gods?

I KEEP READING 'LADY' INSTEAD OF 'LYLE'. D:

[arsenical]

We have a police force, like I said, and it acts based on...I'm not exactly sure, to be honest. Seeing how many of the citizens are people with super-powers, the jails here are a bit obsolete. Aside from bringing back the dead, the Deities hold control--or it is said that way--over when we leave, if we leave, if we return, if we keep our memories; as well as curses, which are honestly the worst parts. They can go from violation of privacy, to killing you just for the kicks of having a plague sweep the City clean, then bringing you back to life the next day again, to name two. I can't say I've been through many, but from what I've heard, they get worse.

No, probably not. I doubt it even annoys them. But it is still better to do something than do nothing. Even if it's just to tickle a giant's arm.

[livingmyths]

But... I like it here.

[arsenical]

...okay. So do I. Beats being dead.

[livingmyths]

And I don't want to leave.

I'm happy here.

[arsenical]

So am I. It's not the place we'd be protesting against. It's who rules it.

[justasystem]

... I know one of those people!

[arsenical]

You do? Wait--the deities?

[justasystem]

Um- Gandhi!

But I have spoken to the deities before!

[arsenical]

...you knew Gandhi?

[justpopthehood]

I...kind of agree.

[arsenical]

Proves that smart people exist.