Rumor mill - 3
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Brockton Bay Police Department: 52.
The Brockton Bay Police Department is operating as usual. Because of the de-escalation between parahuman criminals and members of law enforcement, conventional crime has begun to raise its head. A lot of small-time drug dealers, squatters, and pickpockets are entering the holding cells, but overall everything is under control.
PRT ENE: 89.
During several operations this month, PRT officers have proven themselves to be exemplary experts at their jobs. It was their swift positioning and evacuation actions that avoided irretrievable losses in the ranks of valuable personnel. The command, represented by Director Emily Piggott, thanked the personnel.
Also, a preliminary report came from headquarters on a study of the L33t Tech provided. If the prognosis is correct, and the prospects for reengineering are indeed so favorable, the department can look forward to increased funding.
Wards: 100!
Over the past month, the Wards have managed to participate in several hugely successful PR events, cover up the Protectorate's failures in confronting gangs, and even incapacitate several minor parahuman criminals themselves! The team has a warm, friendly atmosphere, and even the Shadow Stalker walks contentedly and doesn't lash out at people!
Protectorate: 2.
The only reason the Bay Branch of the Protectorate still exists is because of the swift and coordinated actions of the PRT, Wards, and the New Wave. Caught in the middle of a battle between the Empire and the ABB, it was as if the heroes were caught between a hammer and an anvil. Almost all members of the team were severely injured, most of which would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to heal without the help of parahuman healers. Also, due to the somewhat intemperate nature of certain individuals, getting help from Panacea will be a challenge...
Empire 88: 76
Thanks to several noisy victories this month, the reputation of the Empire as a whole and Kaiser in integrity is on the rise, with the result that the gang has acquired several dozen recruits. While the usual tough guys without abilities aren't as useful as the capes, in light of the increased territory, and markets, they will be a definite boon to the organization's assets.
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ABB: 64.
The extensive use of automatic weapons, the voluntary and forced recruitment of many East Asians, and a few targeted uses of dragon fury have allowed the ABB to regain some of its lost ground and territory. Lung proved once again that he is a dragon for a reason, nearly wiping out the entire local Protectorate in a battle with a number of Imperial capes.
Merchant: 16.
To Skidmark's deep regret, his luck didn't last long - the gangs that remembered his lost territory and assets clamped down hard on his dealers and rank-and-file bulls. The main squad licks their wounds, using a bunch of products to numb the pain, to the profanity of their boss, nursing cracked ribs.
Coil: 93.
Careful planning, with a modicum of luck, has allowed Coil to multiply his assets. Having helped balance the city, and having made a small fortune in the automatic weapons trade through his business partner Accord, the two-headed serpent is ready to proceed with the next phase of his plan. A team of Parahumans loyal to him personally will begin next month.
Faultline Crew: 94.
Thanks to a couple of lucrative orders that have come up in the last month, the Faultline mercenaries have acquired enough money to acquire several assets in and out of the city. Money makes money, and so in addition to their main income, the team has formed a small business that generates stable profits that can support them in hard times... And the profits from the contracts are now much more convenient to launder than with just one nightclub.
Uber and L33t: 32
About half of the bandages of the loser duo have been removed, but the cast is still in place. L33tis slacking off, taking notes in the notebooks given to him and trying to haul medicine for later use in the projects, while Uber uses his abilities to flirt with the nurse.
The defense is holding out for now. Their court hearings have dealt with numerous claims of moral damages, but so far they have both not been charged with anything serious.
New Wave: 48
A few patrols and help from PRT with their problems have helped the team keep the momentum going for the most part without getting bogged down in the daily grind. Although school and college classes take a lot out of the younger generation, the older members of the family devote their free time to keeping order in the patrolled area. Work responsibilities and personal circumstances are slowly eroding the team's enthusiasm, and with gang warfare subsiding, it's likely that New Wave will soon return to its usual lethargic state.
Lone Heroes: 88
Several battles with small gangs and minor villains have brought fame and notoriety to previously unknown lone heroes. This month, there are surprisingly few victims in the ranks of this endangered species.
Some of these heroes have even considered joining the Protectorate or forming their own teams.
Lone Villains: 36
Plenty of Single Villains have realized the error of their life choices when confronted by PRT units, with the support of the Wards, the New Wave, or the discontent of the larger gangs. For some of them, this revelation was their last, while others are settling into their new cells and hospital wards.
Fresh Triggers: 21.
There have been surprisingly few triggers among Bay Area residents this month. Given the activity of the conflict that has raged, it will probably be some time before more variables are added to the global experiment...
Cultists: 38
The investigation into the discovery of human remains conveniently packaged in refrigerators is moving as slowly as possible. Some important evidence has disappeared right out of locked safes and vaults, witnesses are being silenced, and the special unit, and the PRT experts, are almost ready to admit that the investigation has reached a dead end. It seems that whoever was responsible for this crime - he or they lay low, making an exception only for the activity of sabotaging investigative teams.
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