Cyberpunk

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CYBERPUNK

The world may have crumbled into chaos, but at least you have some pretty sweet tech. Hack your way to liberation. Make a robot friend. Lose yourself in a VR world. And do it all with that 80's neon view of a distant future. ⇨ Post a top level with your character and canon. Include any preferences you may have. If you're feeling bold, write a starter! ⇨ Tag around, make your own world. ⇨ Please mark any potentially triggering content

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[vadersotherheir]

"Too few in positions of power, unfortunately, but still a handful that haven't forgotten what it was like under the yoke of the Empire and who wouldn't hesitate to follow me in resistance to the rise of the First Order."

She shook her head, "Most who fought at my side before are either gone or simply too tired to do it again, and I don't blame them for that." They'd been twice her age when she'd started and she could certainly understand the desire to simply try and enjoy what time they had left.

[antinouswild]

"I don't begrudge anyone their peace. The nostalgia for the empire has reached a dangerous level that I do know. I don't know if that's directly responsible for the first order but it's definitely possible." He looks down. "But I have faith we will win out."

[vadersotherheir]

"I have no doubt that it's a factor." She agreed, "The fact that they've simply absorbed and integrated other splinter factions of the fallen Empire is proof enough of that for me."

That was something that wasn't entirely common knowledge, it was common speculation, certainly, but she had it on trusted authority that was exactly what had happened, and the factions that weren't aligned with the First Order's vision, those that couldn't be absorbed were simply smothered. Ignoring this was a dangerous precedent, but it was one that had already been set by the council, and also one she was going to disregard at every opportunity.

[antinouswild]

"It's enough for all of us. The planets can't be ruled by people who cannot see their lives and what is happening to them daily. Representation is not enough..."

[vadersotherheir]

"It should be enough for all of us, yes, but some choose not to see." And unfortunately, those people were in positions of power. It really wasn't the future she'd envisioned, but it could still be saved.

She patted his arm once more, "You've got a meeting to preside over, and I should return to my office. I've an information packet I'll send you before the council meeting. Reports on movements within the First Order, expansions, other factions they've absorbed or dissolved, all taken from legitimate news sources so none of the rest of the council will be able to claim you have information you shouldn't."