Went out into the streets last night. City looks mostly same. More lights, more technology, more decadence, everything more.
Heard struggles in alley. Man trying to rape woman. Probably whore, but intervened anyway. He will not be raping women ever again. Felt good to dirty hands. Feels like forever since I did so. Suppose it has been--25 years, even though was only yesterday. Let woman go with warning.
This city is diseased. Shame that after Veidt attack in 85, rebuilding didn't heal wounds. Only caused them to fester.
Veidt was wrong. Not sure whether to feel vindicated or bad about that. No longer teetering on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, Soviet Union gone, but terrorism rampant. Instead of nuclear arsenals, people fear dirty bombs and biological attacks. Government clamping down on personal liberties. Once they have power, they don't let it go.
America at war it cannot win. "War on Terror." Even Manhattan couldn't win that one. Attacking countries in the Middle East it can't pacify or control. All in name of "freedom." Comedian would appreciate that. Only real freedom anyone has is the choices we make.
Used to feel bitter. Now feeling depressed. I think I need to go back to work. Stop worrying about what's happened in the past two decades and resume punishing evil. After all, the filth generated by this city is the only constant that matters.
Tonight will try and make name for myself. Let city know I'm back. That should make me feel better.
--Rorschach
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