...Kind of makes sense, though, huh? Why execute Mika but put all ten of us in a jail cell for two days.
Because Mika was part of the plan. They want us killing each other and then being punished for it. If they lost ten of us at once, the game doesn't work.
Beats me. I'd like to know what they're after, but for the time being, I'm happy to have an idea of what they want.
The newspaper mentioned what Hanako did at the party - probably had to, since that was on television. But no mention of the jail break and bombs going off around the city?
They want people to think some of us are villains, acting secretly. They don't want people to find out we're organizing and have our own agenda, because it undermines the idea that there's control over the situation. People would start to worry this competition will put them in danger, not just the heroes, and they wouldn't be so happy about it anymore.
So they want people to think they're still in control of everything? That tracks. [ of what he knows of government which is. it's not great. ] So is that a good or bad thing for us?
Good. Their actions seem to suggest they know they aren't invincible. They need to hang on to control.
...I know this is not going to be everyone's favorite plan right now, but I think there's something there, in this idea that this is all a show. They want heroes to root for, right? But the fact is, if they do root for us, then on some level they'll be disappointed if we're killed off or revealed to be villains or something. Or they might even be more willing to listen to what we say than what their mayor is telling them.
Stage some heroic events, post the pictures online. Make some fake Instawham accounts to start talking us up. Right now, it's all about building word of mouth.
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Date: 2023-09-25 05:52 pm (UTC)...Kind of makes sense, though, huh? Why execute Mika but put all ten of us in a jail cell for two days.
Because Mika was part of the plan. They want us killing each other and then being punished for it. If they lost ten of us at once, the game doesn't work.
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Date: 2023-09-25 06:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-25 06:41 pm (UTC)The newspaper mentioned what Hanako did at the party - probably had to, since that was on television. But no mention of the jail break and bombs going off around the city?
They want people to think some of us are villains, acting secretly. They don't want people to find out we're organizing and have our own agenda, because it undermines the idea that there's control over the situation. People would start to worry this competition will put them in danger, not just the heroes, and they wouldn't be so happy about it anymore.
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Date: 2023-09-25 09:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-25 09:44 pm (UTC)...I know this is not going to be everyone's favorite plan right now, but I think there's something there, in this idea that this is all a show. They want heroes to root for, right? But the fact is, if they do root for us, then on some level they'll be disappointed if we're killed off or revealed to be villains or something. Or they might even be more willing to listen to what we say than what their mayor is telling them.
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Date: 2023-09-25 09:58 pm (UTC)[ ace doesn't necessarily sound wary about it, more like he's not sure that is something he can do ]
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Date: 2023-09-25 10:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-25 10:24 pm (UTC)[ achieving popularity and being heroic wow what is that like <= he does it naturally despite being a pirate ]
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Date: 2023-09-25 10:45 pm (UTC)I don't think you have to put that much thought into it. I have some ideas.
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Date: 2023-09-25 10:48 pm (UTC)[ he's so curious about this pr campaign ]
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Date: 2023-09-25 10:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-25 11:05 pm (UTC)... I'll be counting on you for this stuff, then! It's kind of going over my head.
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Date: 2023-09-25 10:54 pm (UTC)Don't love it, but public support's about the most important weapon you can have when you're tryin' to take down a big power. I say it's worth a shot.