Here are some quotes that shows inequality.
“Powered Heroes have eclipsed movie stars and music icons to set the standard for A-list celebrity” “Even the lowest-level group members(When referring to the Millennial Group) make half a million dollars a year. That’s…insane”
The MC admits that half a million dollars a year is an insane amount to make even for members of the Millennial group. I doubt Meek movement members and InfraOrder/InfraCircle members get paid that much(at least not the lower ranking members who believe what they are fighting for is right) to fight against a corrupt government.
“Smyther(When he was still a criminal in the Splice Circle) has remained untouchable thanks to a team of high-priced lawyers and some corrupt contacts within the MC government. So catching him with The Gravitas could be a rare, illegal thread capable of unraveling the entire Splice Circle organization.”
The Millennial city government has corruption.
““Uh, can we help you?” Stage Show asks, backing away.”
““We’re pretty busy here,” Fumble says, noticing that you haven’t attracted any cameras with your arrival.”
““I thought this was supposed to be the VIP room,” Stage Show says to Fumble, not even bothering to whisper.”
“I know, it’s wild who they’re letting in here,” you say. “The room is full of has-beens. There ought to be a separate place for the heroes who’ve something important in the past year—other than snag a few tabloid covers.”
“Fumble and Stage Show shift, instantly gearing up for a fight.”
“Fumble & Stage Show have been dominating New York City’s hero scene for the last few years. They’re frequent tabloid fodder, better known for their epic fights and penchant for partying than any actual hero work.”
“Powered heroes have become the ultimate celebrities,”
Not all famous celebrity “heroes” do “hero work”.
“So as you were looking for the next big move in your career, Jenny told you about The Hero Project—which will base its national headquarters in Millennia City, the Powered capital of the nation, if not the world.”
“Usually the Mews cater to much wealthier and more famous residents, but the PFPP helped you earn a spot after the high-profile Hero of Tomorrow (HoT) debacle that outed your ${familyname} identity. Which means that Grandma’s new social life includes rubbing elbows with some of MC’s finest (much like your own).”
“The Mews are in one of MC’s most beautiful neighborhoods; you have tons more space than your old apartment and most importantly, it’s safe. The Mews have their own Powered Security Squad and a cutting-edge surveillance system. After everything that happened to your family, you’re so happy you don’t have to worry about Grandma.”
“Millennia City is the shining beacon of twenty-second-century progress—not to mention the city you’ve called home for your entire life.”
“The only notable exception has been Static, the self-proclaimed champion of the Eastern Fringes (named after the Fringes’s most crime-clogged neighborhood, Static Lane).”
“We believe in (MC’s name)'s cause,” Scoundrel gobbles back. “He/She has risen from the ashes of The Splice Circle and The InfraOrder to become the true champion of the Fringes, the leader of all us downtrodden Powereds!”
“The Ani-gang rivalries in the Eastern Fringes are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Powered politics—entire textbooks have been written on the subject.”
“You know how much this opportunity must have meant to her, coming from a place like the Fringes. And to have this chance slip away…it must be devastating.”
Millennia City is the shining beacon of twenty-second-century progress and the powered capital of American and the world while the Fringes doesn’t seem like a nice place to live in.
Tarana is a student of MC’s ritzy Rein Hill Powered private school, Rein Prep.
“She also had to pull you out of your fancy, Powered-only private school and enroll you in the local public school.”
Private powered schools for upper class powered people just increases wealth and powered inequality.
“The trio is across the rail yard, where a crumbling tower still half stands. They’ve been fighting their way through a mini-army of Ani-Powereds and other deformed followers.”
“It appears Culic’s philosophies on outcasts rising are shared by much more than just his InfraOrder inner circle. Besides, after the Ani-gangs and the Splice Circle disbanded (thanks to you), all those people had to find someplace to belong….”
The InfraOrder gives ex-criminals a chance to stand up for the downtrodden unwanted powered outcasts.
