The South City Accords [Open]

Jackie hadn't the privilege of attending either of the other two Accords. She was, perhaps, a bit too busy dealing with other threats here or otherwise. It occurred to her a few times that maybe she should, seeing how active she took part in batting away these city destroyers, tyrants, and whatnot. Something always rubbed her the wrong way about most of the Accord policies, even if she didn't ever make public statements on it. Here nor there were really the place to divide Earth, and if Derry thought he was doing what was right then maybe she should just keep her mouth shut. She was signed up anyways, it wasn't like she wasn't known as that one chick who saved cities by plenty of people at this point.

She was helping clean up around the block Sesame struck. Offering assistance in supporting repairs and heat temperament of materials. Took her a bit to fine-tune her flame to regulation, but it seems the city's own public services more than welcomed her attempts. And since she knew an Accord would be held over it... she stuck around. Alva wanted to attend as well, so the young kami picked her up after volunteer work and scooted her along the busy streets toward a venue. Even without the initial boom of support Derry had in the first couple Accords there were still plenty of groups to form a dense crowd to get lost in. Some made way for her on the way in.

From there, she'd pull the pair into the front. Closest to Derry as he started his orientation. A sudden death penalty for city-wide attacks like this and executive overwrite to retroactively apply such standards to past offenders. At this point she let Alva control over herself, so she'd have her hands free to clench. She knew the state would end up doing something with him, just... Not that. Yet, there was more to come. Surveillance of spaceship travel local to our system and a space pot mandate for incoming traffic. Before, just about anyone could find a place on this green orb. Now even just attempting to come here provoked registration.

"That's... Something. Derry... - Excuse me, Alva."
She muttered to herself as she plucked her phone and started searching for that damn Accord that was apparently posted up. Thumbing through a few articles to get to a spot she felt was reasonably sourced. Among those who attended this, they seemed to REALLY be into some of these ideas. Mainly the execution. Was she hearing that right? The mix of noise and vengeful roaring confuses her as she continues to search. She'd resign to keeping a simple pdf open while looking up at Derry. Before anyone could protest she stepped forth closer to the podium. Smiling to the crowd, cameras, and the president himself as the kami cautioned to speak on others' behalf.

"Mister President! Derry, eh, sorry to butt my head in! Hey everyone! Jackie here, you probably saw me out there... I just want the people to know that no matter what law may come to pass, or what action needs to be taken, do not darken your hearts! These lone actors, as a majority case of them are, need to be stopped. This is true. We must be careful not to forsake our humanity in that pursuit. There are those among us and beyond that do not share our blood or planet but equally want a sense of peace the same. Don't let these conquerers and evils paint your mind to mean something about our galactic brethren."
Whether she was given a mic or not, she would raise her voice loud enough to be heard. Should she not be drowned out by anyone else, she wouldn't need to amplify it with her projection. To Derry, she'd try taking a stand at the podium next to him and face him properly. Some of the security are really jumpy about this, but seeing how she'd done this before and literally has done nothing wrong by law AND has served? They remain still unless Derry ordered them around.

"I guess I would like to ask more pointedly what these 'penalties' for disobeying spaceport attendance are and how they are enforced. Not everyone can read the legal-speak of the form online."
Whether she knew it or not, pointing to this alongside the knowledge that most standard enforcers couldn't handle keeping powerful non-complaints off the streets even with a small army could be seen as her challenging it. Even if she seemed no more confrontational than a family dog.

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Like Jackie, Russ would stick around the South City community and help clean up and repair damages done to the urban area. Unlike his famous guardian, the blue Saiyan opted to draw attention away from himself by wearing a disguise. A baseball cap and sunglasses will suffice. Russ was spotted in public in the battle to defeat Sesame and he's never been the type to bask in fame and glory. The Saiyan's recent change of clothes and hairstyle should tip off eyewitnesses that Russ and the blue-haired savior in the video footage are not the same person...in theory.

Another presidential gathering is underway in town, most likely to initiate an update on the Accords, was anyone surprised? Russ approached the sight and blended into the crowd and chose a spot in the back. Russ' ears tuned in to Derry's announcement and his nerves felt a chill through most of it. Anyone who orchestrates city-level attacks will be executed, Sesame who was previously locked up in prison will receive a death punishment three days from now. And that's not all.

The death penalty will be issued against criminals who are already in prison, not just Sesame, and it applies to those who are banished as well. Russ frowned at the president and balled his shaking hands in silence, it's taken all of his willpower to not explode in anger. 'So the kid gloves are off. Is this how we'll live for the rest of our lives? It's a nightmare.' he thought as Derry continued. Space travel is now restricted, and ship owners and tourists will have to comply with the accords or suffer severe consequences.

If Derry planned to turn the world into a tyrannical dictatorship, it's working...the people love him for it.

This is wrong...this is all wrong....bad guys are supposed to be in jail and that's it. If they are let out for good behavior then that's great, no need to kill them. Earth used to stand for freedom and second chances, now society will live in fear of death just for existing. Who the hell voted for this guy to lead our planet? Jackie went up to the podium and tried to ease the masses who are celebrating over the new rules and she isn't fooling Russ, it was bothering her too.

Why else is she confronting Derry with a valid question in front of all of these people? Russ isn't the only one present in the crowd, a blonde woman in a wheelchair who accompanied Jackie, that Tuffle kid from Korin Forest, and a familiar blue-haired alien..Glainne. Russ couldn't tell what they were all thinking, he isn't a mind reader. But it can't be in agreement with this.

Regalia had taken a back seat, doing well to avoid drawing attention to herself as the forum began and the President started his speech. Her eyes narrowed on the man as he spoke, as well as on the red head who took it upon herself to jump on up to the podium to give a speech of her own. These were the humans she saw in the footage with Amara, without a doubt; the ones who harmed Vocado, and true or not, were the coals that stoked the flames of his rage. The true power these two wielded had already been documented on Plant, though by now that information was surely outdated; it wasn't as though that mattered however, as the trouble Regalia sought to start here was with the two of them.

"What a load of crap!" Regalia would shout, from her seated position; arms crossed as she glared up towards the podium.

She'd listened to the President and his intent, and she'd listened to the red head, Jackie, go on about hearts and humanity; Regalia hardly cared about preserving humanity of all things, but Jackie's words would be the perfect tools for what Regalia had planned next. Rising from her seat, it was finally time to draw a bit of attention to herself; if questions, previously falsified documents would act well as a deterrent, bring fact and truth to this fictional personal she wore. Things would become difficult of a physical altercation broke out, sure, but at least on a legal level Regalia would find herself safe.

"Here's a question, Mr. President." She'd begin curtly, "How many more of these damned accords do you intend to make before our planet is burned to ash!?" She'd yell, "I'm a powered individual from West City, I saw merit in your accords and registered. Since then however, your accords have done jack shite, and will continue to do shite! Do you REALLY think that some tyrannical space alien with a desire to level a city will give a damn about some law saying "he'll be executed" if he tries? Monsters like that are PREPARED to die!" She'd explain harshly, "Ya wanna make a law that actually matters? Then rather than wait until MY city gets blown up next, why don't you skip ahead and make the damn Earth Accords!?" She'd add sarcastically, "Punishing the ones who attack is all well and good, but our laws don't mean shite to those aliens!!"

She sought to raise contention with logic; people suffering from fear and hate were so easily swayed when it came to finding someone to blame. Putting Sesame to death would certainly garner the President a few points in his next election, but it was merely a band-aid to the fearful voices of the masses. The President had already failed with his enforcement of the first two accords, so it was an easy matter to make people feel doubtful about the new accord. Still, if individuals such as Jackie could sway the hearts and minds of those who listened, then Regalia's plans would be for naught; rather than slow burn her explanation, it was best to strike while the iron was hot.

"We need to take the fight to them BEFORE our world suffers more harm, this isn't a matter of darkening our hearts, it's simply a matter of fact! Those aliens on Plant can't even contain their own violence, constantly killing each other for no gods damn reason!" She'd shout, "You don't wanna forsake humanity? Then place humanity first, and put a REAL end to these constant ALIEN attacks!!!"

Alright, Let's hear what Derry has to say to remain on Jackie's good side. The president reassured everyone the new policies are for those who deserved severe consequences. Russ is still not on board for executions period but it sounds like Derry didn't completely lose his mind and want EVERYBODY dead. What he's doing is just parroting the rules already established by the original Accords. Any user with a battle power set to over one hundred or who remain undetected will be questioned by security. Fail to comply with the rules and register, they will be held in a temporary jail cell until they sign the accords, resisting arrest and public security will resort to violence.

A new policy is being told to leave the premises as an alternative to signing up, can they do that? What about people owning homes or living in apartments? How will security explain to the landlords, their customer is kicked off the planet because they wouldn't sign a damn paper? Russ will just have to live in peace suppressing his power for good.

The air grew heavy when a cloaked woman next to him, stood up and voiced her displeasure about the ineffectiveness of the Accords. They are a registered West City resident and raise a good point. If Derry was going to make new accords in every city, why not save him the trouble and make the Earth accords worldwide instead of waiting for isolated incidents to implement them? She also isn't wrong about tyrannical space aliens, they don't give a damn about the rules, and they come to Earth to kill and destroy even if they'll die trying.

And then? She suggested the unthinkable. This unruly woman wants to pick a fight against their enemies before they get a chance to strike Earth again. A boy he met in Korin's forest didn't like her tone so he cried his eyes out and left. Jackie and her new friend in the wheelchair object to her idea of taking a proactive approach, sending earthlings to die and making enemies with other planets is a death sentence for Earth.

Russ barely moved a muscle in the back of the crowd, most of the people were encouraging her suggestion, and some of them weren't sure of what to do. Russ remained silent, choosing to absorb all of everyone's reactions and information for himself. Defeats the point of his disguise if he yammered his mouth. 'Take the fight to our enemies!? We don't have enough manpower to pull it off! Wage war on other planets...that's suicide, what was she thinking!?' For millennia Earthlings start wars on their own planet for control of the land and its resources, as far as Russ knew Earth has NEVER been the type to invade other planets and kill their residents for the sake of revenge.

'Derry...I don't like what you're doing but even you know staging a war will doom us all. Don't be stupid and do the right thing....please.' pleading inside his thoughts. He knew Derry wouldn't be able to hear him, it was frustrating he couldn't translate his feelings into words. Damn accords forcing him into hiding...ridiculous.

A humanoid android showed up and tried conversing with Jackie's friend and took a spot in the seats, their power is more or less like an ordinary citizen, unaware of it being suppressed.

Glainne, a task force member floats in the sky to share stories about her world destroyed by war and her people sought to choose a peaceful path. She came to Earth and joined Task Force Shield to establish harmony and peace for all of them. She doesn't kill and will never take a life and lacks the capacity to do so even if she tried. She asked Derry why not have the accords strive to peace and harmony, the opposite of...whatever this is.

Russ didn't know this woman that well but he likes her way of thinking already, it could be just for show to hide ulterior motives but the half-Saiyan couldn't help but smile. Someone else out there share his views on life.