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[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Hello citizens of Paixao and those in between worlds. I am Marcus Praetoris, and I have decided, rather last minute, to submit my name for the upcoming elections. I came to this decision when I sat outside my home and took a look at those moving through the streets. I found that I was troubled by how our city has grown and changed so extraordinary as time has gone on, and we have shifted far from our customs because of our lack of leadership.

This is wrong.

With this election, I believe that it’s time we return to the traditions that we know to be true in our hearts. Please, my citizens, stand by me so that we may reclaim our city and nourish it back to its proper standing.

Comments

[voice]

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Just outta curiosity here, how will returning to your old customs affect the cities visitors?

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Any potential leader who does things last minute is no leader at all.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

The visitors have corrupted our city's ways. Their views must be remedied.

Conformity.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Your opinion is noted.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Well, here's another one! I don't trust someone who just comes out of the blue and starts slinging buzzwords like "tradition" and "conformity." And I know I won't be in the minority on that!

[voice]

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Why am I not surprised? You know, for some reason I just I can't see this ending well. But knock yourself out, Marco.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Then you do not respect the ways of our people?

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

I believe otherwise.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

I think any civilization that wants to succeed as a culture needs to hold on to the traditions of the past while looking toward the future. Change and tradition aren't mutually exclusive, after all.

A real leader would seek the council of representatives of both.

[voice]

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

So, what happens to those who refuse to make with the times?

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

We can move forward and become what we once were - these are both ideals.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

And how do you plan on moving forward? You can't make the visitors conform.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

We will hope that those will respect our wishes, else we must do what is needed to protect our culture.

[whodoyou-see.livejournal.com]

[Xion doesn't like the sound of this 'conformity' business either.]

Conform how, exactly?

[Voice]

[i-killedmufasa.livejournal.com]

Oh, now isn't this interesting?

A leader suddenly rising up to protect the ways of a people who go about their daily lives like no more than ants scurrying about their mound?

If I didn't know better, I would say you sound scared.

[onabluemoon.livejournal.com]

What would these 'customs' be?

[mastertemplate.livejournal.com]

[to himself, but loud enough so Marcus can hear it] This is like dealing with Uncle Sam all over again...

[back to normal]
Hel-lo! Praetoris, is it? Fascinating name.

My name is The Master. A fascinating name as well, I know, but that's 'cause I picked it. And might I be the first among all the other candidates to ask what the hell it is you're doing?

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Let me ask this: do you have views of your own, morals from your home that you wish dearly could be upheld?

[whodoyou-see.livejournal.com]

I guess.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Society needs to be nurtured.

We do what we can, as always.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

I am scared, for my people.

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

What would you do to protect them?

[paixaonpcs.livejournal.com]

Excuse me?

[whodoyou-see.livejournal.com]

I'm... not sure. [It doesn't help that she's not entirely clear on what morals mean for her at the moment.]

[Voice]

[i-killedmufasa.livejournal.com]

Scared for a people who can't seem to exert any more will than a leaf blowing in the wind?

Oh, you must be brimming with compassion.