M0m0fThr33: Hey everyone, I’ve got some good news. I got a new broker for civic credit, so I don’t need my old pack anymore. Things are finally looking up!

VirtualKing23: Uh… that’s… great, I guess?

SilverHawk: Yeah, uh, congrats? You sure you want to be sharing that here?

M0m0fThr33: Oh, it’s fine. Just thought I’d let you all know. Maybe I can help some of you out if you’re struggling, too.

CivicMind: hic Yeah? That sounds like a good deal. Maybe we should talk more… elsewhere.

VirtualKing23: Civic, you good? You don’t usually sound this... open.

M0m0fThr33: We can head over to CityWire if you want, CivicMind. Easier to talk there.

CivicMind: Yeah… yeah, let’s do that. See you guys later. 

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SilverHawk: Okay… that was weird. Since when does MomOfThree talk about stuff like that? And CivicMind… I don’t know, he’s not acting like himself.

VirtualKing23: He’s been drinking a lot lately. Maybe that’s why. Still, this feels off.

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MomOfThree: Hey everyone! What’d I miss?

VirtualKing23: Uh… wait. You just logged off with CivicMind a minute ago?

MomOfThree: What? No, I just got on. I’ve been dealing with my kids all night. Why would I be talking to CivicMind?

SilverHawk: Okay, now I’m freaked out. Someone’s using your name, or… something close to it.

MomOfThree: What do you mean “something close”?

VirtualKing23: They were spelling your name with zeros and threes, saying they didn’t need their old pack anymore. Then they convinced Civic to go to CityWire.

MomOfThree: That wasn’t me. Oh God, I hope he doesn’t get into trouble…

SilverHawk: Well, there’s nothing we can do now. Just have to hope CivicMind doesn’t do anything dumb.

MomOfThree: Ugh, I wish I could focus on that, but I have to tell you what I heard about Mars. Remember how we joked he might change tactics now that he’s working with the city? Well, apparently he’s been flying away with criminals right after they commit a crime, and I heard he’s taking them to that new detention facility they just finished.

VirtualKing23: Wait, what? Mars, working like an enforcer? That’s... weird. He’s supposed to be a pacifist, not the city’s muscle.

SilverHawk: Are you serious? The guy who always avoids confrontation is now delivering people straight to lockup? Guess the jokes weren’t so far off.

ConstructionJoe: That’s what I don’t get. He’s always been the symbol of hope, avoiding all this direct stuff. But now he’s just handing them over to the city? Did Mars suddenly decide being peaceful wasn’t cutting it?

MomOfThree: I thought it was a rumor at first, but I keep hearing it. People are saying Mars is taking criminals straight from the scene and delivering them there, no questions asked. It’s just... unsettling.

CivicMind: I trust Mars more than I trust the city, but if he’s suddenly playing into their hands, it’s worrying. What’s going on in that detention center? Are we sure it’s legit?

VirtualKing23: It just doesn’t feel right. I mean, we’ve always joked about Mars being too soft, but he was never someone who’d work with the system like this. Maybe the city finally got to him.

SilverHawk: It’s possible they cut him some kind of deal. “Help us clean up the streets, we’ll give you resources,” or something. But why start now? And what are they doing to these people once they’re in that facility?

ConstructionJoe: Yeah. That place could be anything—who’s to say people even come back out? We’ve seen what happens when the city gets full control over something.

CivicMind: We’ve gotta keep an eye on this. Mars working with the city is one thing, but delivering people straight to a facility we don’t know anything about? Something’s off, and I don’t think we’re getting the full picture.

VirtualKing23: Yeah, feels like there’s a bigger game being played. But Mars being involved just throws everything off. If he’s in on it, then maybe this place isn’t what we think, or maybe he’s being used.

SilverHawk: Guess we’ll see soon enough. But for now, I’m keeping my distance from all of it. Doesn’t matter how shiny they make that detention center sound—something about it stinks.

MomOfThree: Agreed. I’ll stick with being cautious. If Mars really is taking people there, we’re in deeper trouble than we thought.

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