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Subj: Re: Noted, and more.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 at 09:33:01 am EDT
Reply Subj: Re: Noted, and more.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:00:42 am EDT (Viewed 304 times)


> Generally in the real world the penalty for releasing prisoners from jail without authorization is fairly minor compared to the "what if's" of what could happen as a result. I assumed that the Safe would be different though - it would be the equivelent of Federal penalties for espionage and terrorism *combined*, because it creates that much of a public scare.

I'm pretty sure that organisaing a breakout from a maximum security prison has some fairly stiff penalties.

> In other words the punishment is excessive to quell public fears and outrage over the Safe. It's like the government telling people, "Don't worry, we're going to put this unlikely an person in the gas chamber and it'll never happen again."

It is possible this could become a political issue, especially if Garrick gets a chance to humiliate superheroes.

> So yes, just causing the escape will probably make her eligible for death. It also, however, would make it difficult to impossible to get a fair trial - and in this case, the government may dispense with that part by using charges that basically railroad her into the death penalty.

I suspect there's have to be some due process. The problem comes that trials of this complexity can take years to schedule, which would leave Chiaki locked up in a hostile environment with a reasonable chance of not living to make her hearing date.

> The part I wonder is if the Lair Legion will turn a blind eye to that kind of thing or not. I don't know if they'll realize this is a turning point in Chiaki's life. If she's forced underground, she could become more dangerous than Akiko to preserve her way of life and survive (think Karai or Shredder from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). If her friends turn their backs, she'd have no choice.

I don't see the Legion allowing Chiaki to br railroaded any more than they could turn a blind eye to her committing a major crime. One or two of them might be willing to turn their backs while Chiaki slips away, but others like Hatty will want to see a fair and proper legal process.

> > > > For my part I've written quite a bit that touches on this fairly major plot point for the upcoming Saving the Future #10, including showing the Psychic Samurai encountering no less than seven escapees at different points. Unfortuately one of them has previously walked away from a nuclear explosion.
> > > Chiaki is a bit more precise and smarter than a nuclear explosion.
> > I've tried to reflect that even though it's a bit like pitting Daredevil vs the Hulk.
> She also has the option of running or disappearing if things become too dangerous for her. Or that, and setting up the villain to be caught somehow.

I think she gave a creditable performance, even managing to damage Onslaughter in such a way as to give the Juniors an opening - a literal opening.

Now she's hurt and hunted so the question is where she'd go for refuge and medical aid. Akiko? The orphanage? Mac Fleetwood? Boss Deadeyes?