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There are, of course, several people and organizations who have opinions about Archies.
 
There are, of course, several people and organizations who have opinions about Archies.
 
'''The Ego Forge'''
 
 
There are people of iron, and there are people of steel. The vast majority of people are of iron, unforged and weak. The people of steel have chosen to purge themselves of their weaknesses by venturing through the Arches. Therefore they simply better. The Ego Forge posits worship of the self, rid yourself what is holding you back and the world is yours. It has a small following, but receives outside attention as the philosophy is often simplified to Changed supremacy by both critics and followers. The philosophy’s name come from a book self-published by a Changed known as Alloy. Not much is known about Alloy except for philosophical and political posting on their website.
 
 
There are also, inevitably, comparisons to Nietzsche and Rand, though Alloy, when asked, refuses to grant either even so much as 'inspiration'. Meanwhile, the Objectivists decry the Ego Forge, on the basis that any worship - even of the self - is irrational.
 
 
'''The Dale-ists'''
 
 
The name of their group is an in-joke, that they want the entire world to become 'Riverdale'. I.E., they want everyone to go through the Arches. Internally, they admit to being transhumanists, but they try to avoid that label when dealing with the public.
 
  
 
===In Europe===
 
===In Europe===

Revision as of 12:36, 26 December 2016

After the Arches

In the US

The U.S. Government has taken the line that the Arches represent a possible threat to the health of U.S. Citizens, and that it is, therefore, the duty of the Government to quarantine both the Arches and those who have passed through, until the long term effects are better understood.

The official designation for those who have passed through the Arches is ATP - Arch Transformed Person. Mainstream and Social Media have, however, christened them 'Archies'.

Archie Comics Publishing is not happy with that, but their Trademark doesn't cover the use, so they've grudgingly stopped trying to change the usage.

Lower courts have reviewed cases of private property being taken by the Government. Depending largely upon the locale, they have ruled inconsistently. Some have ruled in the favor of the property owners, others in favor of the Government.

Most of those who have ruled in favor of the property owners have stayed their decisions pending a decision by the Supreme Court. One or two locations - mostly in the Pacific Northwest - have not, so there are two or three Arches that are known to be in private hands, but even there, they're in the hands of Universities who are studying them.

As for the Archies, the courts have been far more consistent. They cannot be held by the Government solely on the basis of their Transformed status. The Government is working on figuring out how to hold those Transformed who have gained 'Super powers', and has pointed out very firmly that most locations in the U.S. have anti-vigilante laws.

This has not stopped those with the heroic mindset. Nor have they usually been charged under those laws. Rather, the local forces tend to view them somewhat like they view their unpowered predecessors. Sometimes helpful, sometimes annoying, but generally not worth the bother.

As some Archies have turned to crime, of course, the help of Archies interested in enforcing the law has been sought, but the preference has been for them to join the police force, rather than operating on their own. Still, few local police districts will turn down help, as long as those helping hew as closely as possible to the law.

To wit: No lethal force, except in direct response to lethal force - i.e., self defense or defense of others. Any evidence gained must obey the rule of law - no fruit from the poison tree. In addition, while the Good Samaritan laws will, to a point, protect individuals from liability for damage to property or person in the course of saving lives, most local PD look askance at 'heroes' who do more damage than the criminals they're fighting.

The Federal Government treats Archies who aren't members of a Federal force as nuisances, at best. Interfering with a Federal crime scene is not recommended.

There are, of course, several people and organizations who have opinions about Archies.

In Europe

In China / Mainland Asia

In Africa

In the Middle East

In Oceania

In the Asian Pacific