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[thehandyman]

[Kurogiri's portals were a familiar sensation, familiar enough that this instantly felt wrong. All For One had sent the League away, but this was wrong. Very wrong. As he opened his eyes, he instantly started to formulate a plan. Before leaving the pod he removed the hand covering his face, and went over every object that was in the pod with him. Slowly he opened the pod and left it, the prosthetic hand left behind. He only paid cursory attention to the recording for now. First he made his way to a clothing store and bought a hoodie, only then returning for the hand he'd left in his pod. With it securely hidden in the hoodie's pocket he made hes way onto the streets. Of course, a hero could've spotted him and be tailing him or calling for backup, and so he needed a distraction. As he rounded a corner, he dragged his hand along the corner of a building, a small gesture that nobody should notice unless they were specifically looking for it. As he walked away, he could hear the wall crumbling behind him and the chaos that ensued. It was the perfect distraction for him to vanish into the crowd.]

[Anonymous Voice]

[It had been several hours since arriving here and Shigaraki had set about learning everything he could about his surroundings, only to find this world was not unlike his own, and that just... pissed him off. One voice modulator app later and he had a question to pose to the network at large.]

I'm new here, so I apologize if I speak from ignorance, but these so-called Guardians seem a lot like people from my world. Government subsidized bruisers paid to enforce their view of morality. So I have a question. Why are we NPC's in their game?

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[Voice]

[fashionably_strong]

Guardian is an elected position. They're voted in by the people because they presented themselves as someone who would be capable and willing to protect the general population. There's a new election every six months, so if a Guardian isn't doing a good job, a new one can be voted in.

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

That's not the point. Why do we need them at all? Shouldn't we be figuring out that sort of thing on our own?

[Voice]

[brat_from_hell]

What are NPCs?

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

Non-Playable Characters.

[Voice]

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye sees no need to be anonymous, so she isn't*

Like you said, you're new here. I'd give the guardians a bit of a chance - they aren't anything like the assholes running the place back home. And if they were, then I guess they'd get booted.

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

The simple fact that they're running the show is what pisses me off. Why should some popular jackass be able to tell me if I'm right or wrong?

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[sleepingbagsensei]

[One of those.... Deep sigh.]

Guardians are voted from everyone here, and anyone can run for position. Depending who is elected, their job is ensure peace within their selected city, Even though the system is very irrational on their selections and management, it's the closest thing we got, for now.

We need someone to represent a city and take responsibility to right the wrong doings and ensure the laws are followed and keep the peace. This is the most rational approach to go with.

And even if we could change how to elect and what we feel is more suited to campaign, we can't. Once approved by who-knows-what, it's their floor to represent themselves to get our votes. That's all.

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[thehandyman]

[Eraserhead. He'd recognize that voice after watching the UA apology for letting Bakugou get kidnapped. It seems his paranoia was well founded.]

And so these 'guardians' are this place's 'symbols of peace' hmm? They get to dictate what's right and wrong, get to impose their will on anyone they don't agree with. I'm feeling more at home already.

[Time to see just how much Eraserhead goes with that.]

[Voice]

[bigbadrose]

As opposed to what, exactly?

Your own rules? Tyranny? Anarchy?

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

You're already living in a tyranny, gladly signing over your minds and wills because you're too scared to think for yourself.

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[priceofmagic]

Hello, stranger! I don't think we've met before~! I'm Kuroneko Satou, a Deputy in Attleton and Detective in Everglade. Nice to meet you!

Guardians are elected by those who live in their cities, so the rules they choose to uphold are meant to reflect the morality of the majority. That said, I understand that the prospect can be pretty scary to consider. Which is why I think it's important to have citizens like you keeping us in check!

If you have any concerns, I would be happy to hear them and try to bring them up on your behalf.

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[thehandyman]

And what of the minority that the tyrannical majority forces into the shadows? Those that were never given a choice to be in the light?

[Voice]

[chief_of_staff]

I'm new here, too, so I can't answer that question, but --

[There's a brief pause.]

I'm not a fan of government run things.

If you find out any sort of answer to your question, I'd like to know it!

My name's Sabo, by the way.

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

[He questions the intents of someone who so freely gives away their name.]

I will keep your interest in mind, Sabo. If I find a satisfactory answer, I will let you know.

[Video]

[hot_handed]

[It's Bakugou, but he looks like he swam too long in the pool. His hair is an unpleasant mix of gold and pale green.]

Why don't you whine about it? That helps.

[Not here]

[sleepingbagsensei]

[That hair...]

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

[Ah, Bakugou. He wasn't expecting to see him so soon. Still, the hell happened to your hair, kid?]

Ah... you're that kid from UA, right? The one who likes winning, but keeps ending up a victim. How's that working out for you?

[Voice]

[kalmaleader]

[Well, this person wasn't kidding about speaking from ignoance.]

Guardians aren't here to "enforce their view of morality." They're here to protect the people and maintain the peace in these cities.

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

What's the difference? Peace is a fragile concept that only serves to weaken everyone, and when it inevitably comes crumbling down, these "guardians" won't be able to save anyone.

[Voice]

[cursed_analysis]

I think the better question to ask is; why has no one changed the game we're all playing?

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

[Finally, someone gets it!]

That's what my master and I were doing in our world. I'm just continuing our work here.

[Video]

[leekspins]

....Are deputy guardians bruisers too?

[This is important.]

[Voice]

[thehandyman]

[...Really?]

Are the gears and clockwork part of a watch?

[audio]

[howamanlives]

The last time I heard someone talking like you, he was trying to take over the world.

[audio]

[thehandyman]

I don't give a crap about ruling. I just want to bring society back to its natural state.