Band Together

Iota stood on the balcony of her office, overlooking Central City. In a place that she was once getting accustomed to, it once again made her sick. Watching the evil, wretched spawn move around on the streets like ants. Like they had any sort of purpose besides destruction. It was about time to put them in their place, these people. Who, at one point, she would call her people.

One foot in front of the other, she approached the edge. It was only a few minutes before those who were walking had stopped to look up. It was near silent--for all but the sounds of labor. The cogs of the machine slaving away to keep itself running, meanwhile she was piloting it. At last, she would speak.

“My fellow demons, a lot has transpired since I have taken the reins from my family, in hopes of making your lives better. But it seems like, despite my best efforts they would try to squander what we have worked towards. What we have tried to build.” Use “we” instead of “I”, to make it seems like she gave a shit what they did as long as it worked for her.

“From the incident, I have learned one thing: the demon’s worst enemy is a demon. All it took was for one of us to step out of line, one of us to be shown to Earth for them to ridicule us, for them to justify the slaughtering they do to us.” Not to mention what they had done to them. Some may be thinking about it but Iota would not bring it up; its best to ignore the past and only think of the good.

“Where I have tried to make amends, it seems like the only thing in my way are the people I’m trying to help. I know all of you here, those of you listening, are trying to live your lives but it seems like the only source of your problems seems to be what? That’s right, your fellow demons. Hell, if it wasn’t for a specific demon some of you would still be on Earth, thriving, living with your families. It’s not my job to tell you how to live, just to make it easier for you, and so I have a plan.”

“We will be keeping travel outside of the realm open to anyone who sees fit to leave, however, they will be tracked, separate those trying to live from those who only want to destroy. All members of Mokhsa in any and the Royal family will be receiving bands to show who they are, what they do, and who they are responsible for. What this will do is make it so that if any member of the royal family were to cause issues, it would be clear to those on Earth that it isn’t your fault and you shouldn’t have to feel the repercussions of actions you had no say in. Not anymore. Those with an armband will be receiving benefits as well: Moksha shall pay for your housing, you will receive a sum of money that goes towards living expenses, businesses will instate a discount to all those with an armband as well. If anything, those who join will have their lives made easier as a whole.”

That was the bait. Make it seem all positive when behind closed doors, those who don’t comply will have their lives become a living hell. Strike a divide in the people: the good versus the bad, us versus them. Those who agree with her, those who have hated the royal family would see this as a win, giving them a sort of autonomy only in exchange for service. Those who don’t, well they’ll come around eventually. In a year's time, most of the people under Moksha jurisdiction will be a part of Mokhsa in some capacity.

“Thank you, for listening. Thank you for trying. I see you, I hear you, and I promise to do right by you.” And with that, Iota returned back to her office, to begin signing the death warrant of those who did not comply.

Hmm, she was going to need a death squad too.