In the news this week, what appear to be mirages are affecting the flow of time in New York city proper. Unlike real mirages which are optical illusions caused by atmospheric conditions, these disturbances are very real and potentially harmful.
Experts are calling these mirages “temporal phenomena” and these marvels have been sweeping across New York city. Manhattan, in particular, has been hit hard this week with disturbances causing several traffic incidents, including one major 14 car pileup near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.
Mayor Dove’s office has released the following statement:
“If you find yourself inside one of these time mirages, please stay calm. Moving in and out of time can be dangerous. If you spot a time mirage please dial 3-1-1 for non-emergency reporting. Dial 9-1-1 only if you have an immediate emergency requiring police, fire, or ambulance services.”
Little is known about the cause of these disturbances in time, but there is plenty of speculation that it may be due to mutant powers. We had news anchor Kurt Brobane catch up with Devon Hadden, a mutant socialite and psychologist and he had this to say:
"Should mutant activity be regulated for safety?"
“From scientists to gun owners: education, responsibility, and training are important in a complex society.”
"Have you ever lost control?"
“In my early teenage years I struggled, but I have learned ways to live a happy, fulfilling life.”
"How safe do you feel?"
"Hadden's Havens and Haven have no comment."
Others had this to say:
"What have mutants done for this city?" A reporter jogged after a blonde woman in her mid-thirties.
“Built it up and torn it down. Drawn lines and made enemies. Everybody’s freaking nuts.” She laughed into the microphone.
The camera cut to a man with a buzz cut answering into a hand mic, “They've probably given the construction industry a pretty solid boost.”
“...boosting industry.” echoed an asian man, cut from a different interview. The reporting continued by following a reporter asking the question and then bouncing between answers cut together from the different interviews.
"Should mutant activity be regulated for safety?" A teen with disheveled hair was cornered this time, “...even if they're mutants they deserve a right to privacy and stuff like that."
“...If they commit a crime they should be regulated…” the asian answered.
“I mean if they're violent criminals yeah,” buzz cut said.
"Do you know anyone who's powers could kill if they weren't careful?"“Yes. It’s a terrible burden for anyone to bear.”
“Oh plenty. I know a guy who can lift a truck if he wanted.”
“This makes me hate mutants, they don't deserve to live here"
"If there was a way to limit your power to save lives would you do it?"“Absolutely.” The woman answered.
“If it would save lives then yes, definitely." Said the asian man.
“My powers are a part of who I am. No.”
"Would you be opposed to a Department of Mutant Affairs?" The buzz cut man answered jovially, “...governmental regulation always helps solve a problem.”
The blonde answered like it was a no-brainer, “Yeah.”
“I think I would support a Department of mutant affairs,” the asian man replied, “as I think some general education would help to reduce misconceptions and reduce the division between mutants and humans.”
In other news, today we celebrate a supermoon event with a Flatiron Plaza Lunar Eclipse Food Festival. Vendors from across the city will circle up their food trucks and have lunar treats for sale like the Vegetarian Delight Truck’s “Grilled Carrots” in honor of the rabbit who’s making mochi on the moon. Yum!
Be sure to look up today as the eclipse is already in full swing now at 6:21pm and should last about 2 hours. All ages are welcome to the Flatiron Plaza Eclipse Food Festival and the party will keep going until 2am, long after the eclipse is through. Get your tickets—
/KRSSSCHK/ Broadcast news cut off to instead show an emergency report. In darkness, lit only by the light of the camera stood a lone news reporter, holding his microphone and leaning against an invisible wind. Street signs and other detritus ghosted past, only reflecting the barest illumination.
“We are reporting live from Flatiron Square. The time is now—” static buzzed and the camera shot faded into snow and back again. “—there appears to be some kind of weather phenomenon. The wind is just incredible and—”
An audible buffet of air cut off the reporter with a
BOOOMBF. Where the man had been leaning against the wind, suddenly he and the cameraman were blown the other way. It took a few steadying steps to get everything back into frame.
“We’ve, we’ve just experienced a large-scale… there’s something crazy happening. My ears are, the pressure is insane! Hey! Hey! Turn the camera, turn the camera. Look!”
In the center of Flatiron Plaza, a blurry-edged glowing hole wavered.
This post has been narrated! <3 Thank you
Calcifer and
Fuegogrande for your voices <3 Thank you to those that answered the Man on the Street interviews! I hope Wolf News adequately misrepresented your answers >)
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