To the Beloved Citizens of Newhaven:
As many of you have become acutely aware, we of Newhaven now live in a trying time. Not only do we walk our hallowed streets with a constant fear of invasion, of destruction, and of crime, but we also find ourselves trekking amongst a closeted oligarchy. For years, our local government has ran, unopposed, with inefficient leadership stringing along nearly-negligent reinforcement. Now, I am not a man of confrontational background. Quite the contrary, in fact. But I have sat by and let tragedy linger in this city for too long. Today, I put my foot down.
In the year 2018, I was but a fellow citizen, like all of you. I went to work, building the buildings many of you reside in and work inside of. This all changed when the super villians terrorizing our city came barging in: Mainframe, to be specific. WIth his unchecked technology and NCPD’s negligence, my wife and daughter were taken from me. I had to watch them die in front of me because the systems set in place to protect them failed.
I am not saying I’ve taken justice into my own hands; as I’ve said, I am usually very non-confrontational. But I also know that those who have, these Vigilantes Mayor Winsor chooses to villainize, have made it so fewer Newhaven residence have to brace themselves for the tragedy I once faced. They are doing what must be done for this city. Now it is my turn.
With your absolute permission, I put my hat in the ring, announcing my candidacy for Mayor in this upcoming election. I know many of you do not know me. Perhaps that is for the better, for I am just that: one of you. I will not stand by as rights are taken away so that I may live more comfortably. I will not allow our authorities to slack off and point their fingers and guns at those who, too, are trying to keep us all safe. Instead, I shall move to stoke an alliance between Vigilante and Policeman alike. I will further the cleaning of this city without compromising the wellfare of those of lower economic class.
Newhaven is a city in dire need of taking a breath, of stepping away from our tragic past and into the sun. If you’ll have me, I’d gladly be the man to help us all along.
Here’s to a better tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Maxwell Harrison