Hotdog's Inaugural Address (un:hotdog)

[oorah]

So I guess I'm the fucking mayor of this shithole now. Pretty funny for a guy who never voted in his life. I don't know whether to thank the assholes who voted for me or punch you all, but I always was better at punching than saying thank you so you can guess where I'm leaning.

I'm taking this to mean the Natives are washing their hands of us. They don't want to be responsible for what happens next, but they still want to reap the benefits if we manage to make progress with the Sound Eaters. I get why they're scared, but where I come from death is always permanent and patriots lose their lives every day so the people back home can be free. Even if we come back, that doesn't make our sacrifice mean less.

Alright, enough of that bullshit, I'm getting to a point. All of us are going to pool our resources and Soundproof the Communal Houses. I want as many done as possible before the new people get here. We're constructing a Prison too which needs to be fully soundproofed and tough enough to keep shitbags inside. If there's anyone or anything you're worried about coming here from your world, you can let us know HERE. Mike is putting together a book so we'll all be ready. If you want to help, drop off materials at the Clinic, which is always looking for volunteers. Stay tuned for us rehabbing the Hospital too. We need anyone who knows any fucking thing about medicine and repairing androids or whatever that shit is.

No one does anything alone, there need to be witnesses to everything that happens in this crater. If you go out to the Sound Eaters: Bring your device and record. We don't know if the memory loss from the Room is permanent, but it's better not to risk being wrong. We need all the information we can get on those things. I'm doing a trip when the new arrivals get here out to Monster Island. If you want in, let me know.

That's all for now. Hotdog, over and out. [ threadjack to ur hearts content ]

Comments

un: nishizono

[nishizono]

i voted for you, i thought it was an actual hotdog.

[oorah]

[ bless u knife son ] that explains how i won

un: purrusu

[beguiledcard]

As long as you're prepared to be hit back.




Those all sound like good plans. Let me know where I can help.

[oorah]

yeah? you gonna hit me? [ wait a goddamn second!! ] WAIT. you voted for me too? what the fuck, akira. you were running!

[ S M H smh ] you're already doing plenty to help don't worry about that

un: dameron

[gotyourselfapilot]

[ He had voted for Frank. He knew that the other would have more experience in certain things. That wasn't really new to him, but he was slowly learning that. ]

You provided a great speech. [ It sort of sparks hope in a way. ] I want in on this trip out to Monster Island. You might need all the help you can with it. I'll be helping out with the prison. Let me know when the installing starts to happen I'll be there.

Congrats, PB.

[oorah]

yeah, fucking inspiring. you're in on both. the prison's already gotten started we can't waste any time.

[ if they were having this conversation in person he'd just >:| for your congrats but thanks i guess w o w ]

un: egg

[norms]

[ Okay, fist of all... what???? ]

good on you for winning but you're not my boss
who says that's even a good idea??
there are other people doing stuff so maybe you should talk to them first before making a bunch of rules :)

[oorah]

i'm not anyone's boss
do what you want but this is what i'm doing
and i'm even open to suggestions
leave em with micro

un: E. Lehnsherr

[spalt]

Your assumptions on the natives.
Are they based on fact or is it opinion?
They’re frightened and generally unintelligent.
I doubt they’re coming at this as you suggest.
And you do realize they see this as well?

You’ve insulted the people who have put their trust in you.

When it comes to your orders. Why do we do as you say?
You’re a stranger.
Who threatens violence and does not ask for our input.
That is not a leader I would follow.

[oorah]

i'm not insulting anybody
just calling it like i see it
constance and the others know me and they still nominated me
fuck if i know why.

you can do what i say or not, no one's holding a knife to your throat
if you have ideas contribute them
instead of whining

un: md

[swill]

[Hold the phone, Mayor, there's something to pick and prod at here and] This is us vs them now? [all things considered... he doesn't know why he feels disappointed.]

voting goes against my religion I recently converted to communism so does this public declaration mean I end up in the clink?

[oorah]

no one's against anyone. they don't want to lead anymore and i get why. so i agreed to do this.
you got it in one, brother, no commies in hotdog city

UN: Pilot00

[lilithsoul]

You are the hot dog, then.

[Yeah, she was going to focus on that. Because the vote had been between a talking dog and a hotdog. Rei wasn't entirely sure if this was ridiculously comical, almost enough to laugh, and she didn't laugh. It was certainly strange enough to merit comment.]

[oorah]

i'm the hot dog [ what has his life become ] who's asking

private;

[gaits]

Wait a second
Why am I the complaint box

private;

[oorah]

you said you wanted to help

un: dumpsterhole

[beeped]

you're that old and you literally never voted before? ever? ever ever? that's lame dude

[oorah]

i know right
just never felt that strongly about it when the orders coming down are always the same
one administration to the next

[ look at him wasting depth on richie. but he is trying to break a cycle, of sorts. ]

un: Iron Man

[flyguy]

The amount of people here I have news reports on is beginning to get questionable.

Prison: no. You build it and I'll destroy it. Don't even try me on this one.

Everything else: yeah, sure. Go team.

[oorah]

try me, avenger.

heard from a mutual friend you're looking for tunnels though. i want in on that. we stay out of each other's way on everything else.

un: willthewise

[deadboywalking]

there's a monster island? can i go?

[William plz]

[oorah]

you really want to go?

un: liaison.laurel

[clarius]

Hello.

I was wondering if I could ask a few questions. If you don't mind, of course.

[oorah]

i don't mind. go ahead.

un: sol

[skyofreverie]

Congrats on the new job.

I know that the natives put together a little information for new arrivals and they explain the situation but some people might benefit from something other trapped people put together. It could detail everything we know, events that happen, consequences of dying and everything important that we've done so far - updated regularly so it's all available on the 'berry and not just the bulletin board.

[oorah]

thanks? i think.

it's funny you should say that because me and my partner are already working on something like this for the new arrivals. and we'll put it on the bulletin board too.
if you have anything you think should be in there let me know.

Private; un: MadMax

[beyourzoomer]

Does this mean I have to call you Mayor Hot Dog now?

[No, she's not just messaging to give you shit, even if she's doing just that.]

I'm gonna focus on the house I'm in before I start on other places. But I do scavenge a lot of the houses and buildings. Do you have a location in mind for gathering supplies?

private;

[oorah]

your house is my first priority anyway, sweetheart.
we'll have it done soon.

whatever you find you can drop off at the clinic or i'll come pick up anything heavy.






just hotdog is fine. or frank [ since he feels this ship sailing as they live and breathe ]

un: fcpresident

[353]

I hope you get a statue in the square. [ Of a giant hot dog. ]

[oorah]

of my ugly mug? who would want that?

un:thegunshow

[impostersyndrome]

volunteering to help with the soundproofing, Mr. Mayor sir. wherever you want me.
but do we uh. have that many people we need to put in prison?

[He remembers seeing the thing about Kilgrave not long after he arrived, and he heard about the robot, but... geez.]

[oorah]

not yet and i hope it stays that way.
it'll also be a hub for patrol people to gather away from town.
i appreciate the help. if there's anything i can do for you let me know.

un: nymeria

[list_maker]

You're a very strange leader. [She's not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing yet.]

[oorah]

not the first time i've heard that. probably won't be the last.

un: detjoda

[axecop]

["Hotdog?" He is not calling you that, buddy. Nor does "Mayor" seem appropriate, under the circumstances. This takes a surprisingly long time for Joseph to figure out.]

Sir,

Congratulations on your "appointment," whatever you take that to mean.

I wanted to introduce myself. Detective Joseph Oda. I'm a homicide detective back home, and I'm of course interested in your ideas surrounding the prison and enforcement of law and order.

I also take diligent notes. I'll be happy to share anything I've got.

[oorah]

[ the 'sirs' are getting to him less and less. some things really are like putting on an old hat. ]

are you on patrol, detective? we could use a guy like that.

private / un: kiryuu

[bloodyrose]

[He already did state this elsewhere, but it feels fitting here as well. Plus he's on patrol, anyway.]

I'm capable of creating barriers that would confine one to any given area, which I'm experienced with for detainment. Technically back home this has been to keep vampires from entering and leaving, but it may have an affect here as well. Similarly, I have placed charms on such things as manacles which can dampen any kind of super strength.

I'd be glad to assist with the prison in general.

private forever

[oorah]

i don't know anything about vampires, but that sounds handy if we have someone we need to contain.

nothing like that's set up yet, we're soundproofing the interior and outfitting the exterior with a security system. anything is helpful at this point, and jess could probably answer your questions better. this whole thing was her idea.

un: wyman

[whists]

You say you are building a prison, but what do you propose is a reasonable justice system? Do you intend to create laws as well?

[She's not against the ideas, per se, but she's never been on the other end of someone else being in charge before, except for when her mother was empress.]

[oorah]

i'm no legislator. the simpler the better in a place like this. how about a rule instead: don't be a douchebag. we can all live with that, right?

un: nancy

[unchancy]

[ she has a few questions, mainly pertaining to her brother's involvement in all this. sure, he's doing a good thing, especially when the monsters from their home (well, from the upside down) are exceptionally frightening, but he's still thirteen.

hey, maybe almost everyone's around his age, even hotdog (it'd explain the username choice js). ]

Put me on the list for Monster Island. [ a beat. then — ] And do you have any plans for how to look out for all the kids here?

[ said the teenager. ]

[oorah]

you're on the list, nancy.

[ the next question gets a bit of a pause as frank considers how to come off the least creepy (???) about this. yikes ]

we all look out for them. they all know if they need anything that they can come to me.