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News Flash.

Posted by Tom LongstreetFor group 0
Tom Longstreet
Sun 6 Sep 2020
at 21:18
  • msg #1

News Flash

Your watching your favorite television show when a familiar news anchor interrupts right in the middle of the good part.

Words across the bottom read "Stronghold breakout"  This is Tom Longstreet KABL news.  Sorry to interrupt your programming.   12 hours ago. 4 am San Angelo tome. The western Stronghold facility was attacked.   This facility held over 100 super powered inmates and is located less than 500 miles from Lake Oro.  The attack was initiated by members of the Ultimates.  Blackstar, one of their members,  was recently incarcerated and taken to the Stronghold facility.   The battle damaged the building significantly allowing other incarcerated super powered individuals to join the battle.   More than 30 super powered individuals escaped...

The report continued fron there.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 21:54, Sat 12 Sept 2020.
Quozaxx
GM, 26 posts
Sat 12 Sep 2020
at 23:08
  • msg #2

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 1):

(10 months ago, not known by the general population that don't follow business newspapers)

A.A.I

Serving the public - promoting order, rehabilitation, and order.

UTOPIA



In today's day and age, violent crime has risen dramatically, with the government displaying a growing inability to deal with it.  City streets have turned into a war zone, with citizens plagued by urban gangs, and drug wars.  The government has tried imprisoning as a solution, but the current prison system is seriously overcrowded with sentences reduced for even repeat offenders such as murderers or rapists.  Time after time they are returned to the streets after serving only days or months of their sentence.

Overcrowding has turned current prisons into dens of violence.  To make matters worse psychological counseling services are are poor to non-existent. Health care is substandard,  even primitive, and there is a lack of an outlet for energy. Prisoners are confined without providing any constructive means of reimbursing the community for the crimes they have committed.   It costs the average of $23,000 a year to keep criminals in prison.  And when the prisoners return to the streets, there is nothing to prevent them from killing and raping again. This is blatant government irresponsibility.

Utopia is designed to rehabilitate the common street criminal.   It is set up to help offenders and heal the wrongs that have been done to society.   We provide a humane living environment along with efficient security measures that protect the outside world from escapees.  Health care and counseling services are state of the art.  In addition,  the cost of each prisoner to the taxpayers have been substantially reduced.

Constructed with the latest technology,  Utopia is the first in the series of easily-constructed institutions designed by A.A.I.  to meet the growing demands of the American criminal justice system.
Tom Longstreet
Mon 12 Oct 2020
at 23:55
  • msg #3

News Flash

In reply to Quozaxx (msg # 2):

  ... in other news, earlier today.  fire fighters have flocked over to the northeast side where several low-income houses were ablaze.   The fire fighters have the situation under control at the moment but as you can see from our footage  many of the houses were burned to the ground.   4 people were killed and several others were injured in the blaze.

Police suspect arson and are still gathering evidence at this time...

Tom Longstreet
NPC, 1 post
Wed 4 Nov 2020
at 13:35
  • msg #4

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 3):

(The previous night...)

"This is Tom Longstreet KABL news.  Today was a busy day for San Angelo.   In the wake of the Stronghold breakout there have been several reports of super villain activities and sightings.

First up.  PRIMUS was called in to assist with an ATM being robbed in our local mall.  Sharpshooter was specifically called in to assist. (Note Redacted is not mentioned because he wiped everyone memory)  During the confrontation. A villain named by the media as Photon made a quick escape shortly after Sharpshooter arrived.   His picture is on the screen.   If you see Photon,  call PRIMUS immediately.   He is considered extremely dangerous...

... several recently escapees from Stronghold have been sighted.  These included Panda and Raccoon around the industrial district,  and Black Diamond and Cindy Cartell around the Mama Casa restaurant.   Miss Cartell is reported to have used perfume to control various individuals including 2 decorated officers.  If you see any of these individuals,  please do not hesitate to contact PRIMUS or your local police...

...The terrorists group known as VIPER has also been sighted by the industrial district.   Raccoon has worked with VIPER before but it is unknown at this time if the 2 sightings are related...

...in other news, A.A.I. has officially broken ground on the new non super prison they call Utopia.  Utopia is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month...

This message was last edited by the player at 13:45, Wed 04 Nov 2020.
Darrell McGavin
NPC, 10 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 17:45
  • msg #5

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 4):

*During the fight,  but will be aired as a commercial *

  This is Darrell McGavin.   I am head of security for A.A.I.  A.A.I.  employed former criminals.   Earlier today,  one of our employees, known as Fire and Ice attacked a blood bank.   He is an arsonist and I was trying to give him the best possible chance for redemption.   I lied to Primus.

He is currently missing in action.   He may also be responsible for the attack on the low-income housing attack earlier this week.   I have plead guilty for obstruction of justice and will be assisting the local mobile blood bank.  In case Fire and Ice was responsible for the attack on the housing district,  we will use our resources to assist those displaced by the attack...

Tom Longstreet
NPC, 6 posts
Wed 24 Feb 2021
at 13:57
  • msg #6

News Flash

In reply to Darrell McGavin (msg # 5):

In reply to Darrell McGavin (msg # 5):

... well.  It seems as the Neighborhood Watch was triumphant against Amok, but Photon...

*static*

It seems our broadcast is being inter...

*static*

Foxbat appears on the screen.     is this thing on?  Did we hack in?... Awesome!  Your friendly Neighborhood Foxbat here.   Hey Sharpshooter!  Miss our fun sessions!  Anyway.   This morning a hot looking chicken named Cindy comes to me for relationship advice.   I  mean who can resist the Foxbat?  Am I right?  Anyway it seems she's gay.  What's up with that?  Personally I think she just hasn't tried the Foxbat.   But she has her eyes on a fatty named something Ocean.

Now, I'm not normally into fatties, but she makes it work.  But, get this... she's gay too.  Hey Ocean, if you are ever in the mood to try the Foxbat,  I'm willing to take one for the team.

Anyway.   CC's looking for advice to win her over.   Light bulb!  Huge display of affection.   And let's face it, Ocean is huge!

So, CC and I are brainstorming.   Light bulb! 


Display shows the moon.  You hear Foxbat in the background.    Carve her face in the moon!  Awesome idea,  right?

Now it's going to take a while to build a giant Lazer powerful enough to reach the moon, but I think it's worth it. I mean,  what could go wrong?

Now that's out of the way.   Other news.  So CC and I are talking and I'm like, what's in it for me?  Light bulb!  I'm running for president of this United States!

CC will be my running mate.  Awesome right?  Now your probably going to bring up the whole stealing the Statue of Liberty thing.  But I only made it intangible and invisible.   A few years later a magician did the same thing.  I don’t see the problem.

And sure, I filled central Park with chips and JalapeƱos and tried to open the queso dimension.   Yes. I missed but we got to meet that hot looking Empress chicken, and think how many people we could have FED!


*static*

  loosing my connection.   So, vote for Foxbat!

Foxbat is gone and Longstreet is back on.    okay.   We are back on.  As you just heard..
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 7 posts
Sun 28 Mar 2021
at 17:32
  • msg #7

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 6):

Tom Longstreet is interviewing McGavin as he helps with a blood drive.

Mr.  McGavin is it true that one of your employees attacked the blood bank?

  it is a common theory that he was behind the attack, but whether he is guilty or not is for the courts to decide. >/orange>

was he part of your new rehabilitation technique?

<orange>  That has hit a snag in development.  But building the new facility is ahead of schedule


is it true your construction crew wears what is commonly known as turtle armor?

  A.A.I. has many enemies. Including Viper.   We are simply looking out for our employees

is it true one of your employees,  a scientist. Is missing

He smears at the reporter.    pure fabrication and misunderstanding Where did you hear that?

  We cannot reveal our source

  I have an idea of whom that might be.  Now. If you excuse me. I have to make a private phone call
This message was lightly edited by the player at 18:11, Sun 28 Mar 2021.
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 8 posts
Mon 30 Aug 2021
at 15:02
  • msg #8

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 7):

Tom Longstreet here with the head of A.A.I. himself, Terrence Bridge.   Mr. Bridge, why are you in such a hurry to finish construction on the new prison?

well, Mr. Longstreet, the criminal activity has risen dramatically in the last 10 years.  The super powered heroes are too busy with super powered miscreants.  Common theft and violence from non enhanced individuals has grown clever, police are doing there best, but applications to the police have dwindled dramatically since the onslaught of enhanced heroes.  Thus, my goal for the new prison is being expedited.

is it true that A.A.I. construction workers wear turtle armor?

A.A.I. has enemies.  We employ  enhanced former villains like Black Diamond.  The turtle armor protects our workers and actually assists them with heavy object.  It makes construction easier and quicker.  We may even have it finished in just a few days.

(the interview continues}
This message was last edited by the player at 15:04, Mon 30 Aug 2021.
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 9 posts
Fri 19 Nov 2021
at 22:45
  • msg #9

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 8):

... And I'm Tom Longstreet.  Today we are talking with head of security for the upcoming new jail.  Darrell McGavin.  What did you need to tell us, Mr. McGavin?

Today one of the new heroes from the Neighborhood Watch, better known as Nightshade, accused me of holding someone.  Also, we were attacked by Ankylosaur, a non powered meta, that uses stolen armor proving that anger needs to be dealt with.  There are many non powered repeat, violent offenders out there.  And Nightshade proves that even heroes can become violent.

That is why A.A.I. has been working on a formula to make repeat offenders more compliant.  Unfortunately, we had to sequester an employee so he could work on this formula in secret so criminals would not steal it.

This meant we had to detain Charles Brooks (or whatever his name was) so he could perfect it.  He was not held against his will.  Also unfortunately, his friend Ellie Johansen came looking for him, causing a ruckus with Nightshade due to withheld information.

This is why she attacked me.  Again, Miss Johansen was not held against her will.  But Mr. Brooks did manage to perfect his formula for the benefit of mankind.  To help repeat, violent offenders with their anger.  We even brought in a professor of chemistry in to validate the formula (the abducted professor}...

Tom Longstreet
NPC, 10 posts
Wed 7 Sep 2022
at 20:09
  • msg #10

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 9):

. ...and today, at a local homeless shelter.  A.A.I.'s own Black Diamond was assisted by the Neighborhood Watch to apprehend 3 dangerous villains.  There is some unconfirmed sources that Fire and Ice was really an undercover agent for Primus but we will look into that claim.

If you look closely, you will notice a new, very tiny, hero.  A member of the Neighborhood Watch called her Doll, I do believe...


(later)

. A.A.I. will be opening their new non meta prison by the end of the day.  First to be imprisoned will include (name) better known as Ankylosaur   He will be scheduled to be the first to receive the new treatment devised by top scientists to curb violent tendency...
This message was last edited by the player at 15:33, Fri 09 Sept 2022.
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 11 posts
Sun 27 Nov 2022
at 20:18
  • msg #11

News Flash

.  Today we have an announcement from Darrell McGavin, head of security for AAI.   Go ahead Mr. McGavin.

. Thank you Mr. Longstreet.  I am happy to announce that Utopia, the new non-meta prison is officially open for business.  We are already receiving prisoners which will include Paul Bressler otherwise known as Ankylosaur.  In fact, at 5 pm San Antonio time, he will be the first to receive the improved calming treatment which will calm his urges to do violent acts...
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 13 posts
Sun 26 Mar 2023
at 18:46
  • msg #12

News Flash

In reply to Tom Longstreet (msg # 11):

Flicker approaches the reporter and nods to him. "It was just the same old song and dance, Mr. Longstreet. A sort of coordinated attack on the prison to release inmates and sabotage the justice system. You'll have to ask others for specifics, I was mainly rounding up thugs."
Then before Tom Longstreet can ask anything else, Flicker is suddenly elsewhere. He can be seen near the tunnel opening,

None of the other members of Neighborhood watch was available for comment.  But there are many unanswered questions.  Is Viper plaguing our city?  Was this treatment ethical?  Are the heroes up to the task?  The calming formula is now evidence, so it may be a while before A.A.I. can test it.  If they will be allowed to test it at all.  Mr. McGavin was not available for comment.
Tom Longstreet
NPC, 15 posts
Tue 4 Apr 2023
at 20:25
  • msg #13

News Flash



Wait!  I think Nightshade also wants to make a statement.  Go ahead Nightshade




“Mr. Longstreet. Let me begin by saying that despite any words to the contrary, I have always tried to act within the spirit of the law, for the betterment of sentient life on this world, and to protect the innocent. Yes, I am a meta-human. Yes, I have additional abilities that most people don't have. But they don't have my problems either. But this is not all about me.

The Neighborhood Watch was formed to protect regular people. The Watch was created because we recognize that exceptional ability brings on exceptional responsibility. We in the Watch don't believe that might always makes right, we believe that trying to do what's right for everyone makes everyone better. We in the Watch don't believe that we are the final determiners of justice, we usually seek to work with legal representatives of justice towards the best results possible.

Speaking for myself, I know that Divine Benevolence comes in many forms. Some are not the ones I was raised with, yet I see value in many spiritual truths. I seek to walk in the footsteps of the all the heroes of this world who have come before me.

I believe that sentient beings need to be able to make open and free choices about their behavior, and then be subject to the consequences of those choices. A starving man who steals food to eat because he has no other choice may legally be a criminal, but I believe that he needs help, not punishment because his choices were based on his fundamental needs, and he had no other recourse.

Also, I believe that sentient beings that live in a society should have complete access to all the rules, customs, and general knowledge available to that society, so they can make informed decisions.

Anything that removes free will is wrong. The so called 'calming formula' does just that. It removes choice and responsibility from free thinking sentients, therefore it removes from them their fundamental rights as thinking and feeling beings. Therefore, it is wrong and evil.

At this point, Nightshade will look right at Tom Longstreet and say, "You know Tom, I have been portrayed as a violent person. And honestly, sometimes I am more violent than the average person. But most of the time, I'm not. I don't really want to hurt anyone. I mostly want to watch children play, fly the night skies past lovers watching a beautiful moonrise, play in a pickup game of basketball, sit in a crowd of happily screaming fans, cuddle with puppies or kittens or a really good friend. I was adopted and raised by an unusual family who loved me with all their hearts.

The Neighborhood Watch is here to stand for what is right. We are civic guardians here to help the people whenever and where ever we can. To quote from an old favorite song:

Alright check it
Let me tell you this in closin'
I know we might seem imposin'
But trust me, if we ever show in your section
Believe me, it's for your own protection

'Cause we see things that you need not see
And we be places that you need not be. "

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