Politics in the DLU

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**Politics** is the system by which a govermental being or body was governed. Those involved in governing and formulating public policy were known as **politicians**. Most societies had their own political system. Most political systems had their own constitution and law system. However, those systems that were part of the U.S. Government were bound by their allegiance to the U.S. Constitution. Most countries had a head of state — usually in the form of a king, a queen, a president, or a prime minister. The head of state could be chosen by inheritance, or through an election.

## The Eight Worlds

Within many international governments, politics had become, by the time of the First NoHead War, saturated with corruption by politicians who focused on their own self-advancement and greed. This state of political affairs was exploited by at least two Dark mutants (the Magistrate and Mr. Stupid NoHead). The Magistrate enacted very strong rules within the governments, with any dissenters to the government rounded up and locked away. The Magistrate also engaged in ethnic cleansing of the north, with her presidential pawns ordering all citizens of Asian and African ethnicity to be sent to reeducation camps.

Saturn had no overall government that made unified decisions. Instead, there were six Councils of Elders that presided over each of the six temples. These assemblies consisted of wise and experienced monks or nuns, that made decisions regarding the temple and its people. They had the authority to instate rules that affected their respective temples, and influential elders could deem who was appropriate to speak on behalf of the temple on the Stage of the Advisory. However, the elders were much less autocratic than the traditional political systems of other planets. Saturn maintained good relations with the other planets, as their temples were in close proximity to or within their borders and Saturnians freely traveled civilization without fear.

Extrasolar politics, of course, also operated within their own circles, but these were far more parochial (as they existed or might be discovered in space). Such narrow political views as were generally held by extrasolar politicians or aristocrats stood, perhaps, to benefit from exposure to more expansive regions and cultures, such as existed within international systems.

## History

### Prehistory

During prehistoric times, the wizards established the first major government in the history of Earth and, possibly, the Sol System.

### Before the U.S. Government

The Mutamon predates the U.S. Government. It has been in activity since, at least, 1498. It was incorporated into the government in the 18th century.[*citation needed*]

### Age of the U.S. Government

#### American Civil War

Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the United States of America in 1861. During his term, he was greeted by the currently incumbent Emperor of the American Mutant Empire, Will Calder, who told him about the world of mutantry. Calder swore Lincoln to secrecy. The two became friends, if not close ones then certainly cordial, and together they established a committee to explore alternatives to a place called Beta Prison. Lincoln had visited it in person and seen the awful conditions of the inmates, realizing many within the prison died of despair and the rest were insane. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, disabling the committee from reaching a conclusion regarding Beta Prison.

Following Lincoln's union with Will Calder, a secret connection maintained between the two societies at the governmental level became mandatory for future Emperors and Presidents; from that day forth, the Emperor would occasionally consult the President on issues affecting both societies. Each President, on the day they were appointed to office, got a visit from the current Emperor. The visit encompassed telling the President of the existence of mutantry and that they would only ever need to meet when there was something going on amongst the mutants that could affect the Fobbles.

Because of his popularity, a boy would be named after him in the twenty-first century, and presumably others were named for him as well.

In 1874, the Mutamon was incorporated into the newly-created Department of Justice. The first King, Dyctatius, had previously been Chief Deviant of the Mutamon.

#### First NoHead War

Bill Clinton's term was concurrent with the Attack on Centerpoint. The police, now led by Sheriff Baldric, chose to intervene when Mr. Stupid NoHead rose to power in the 1990s, voluntarily willing to combat the greatest threat since the Second World War. Members of the Pentagon from the government also joined the police to participate in more secretive, sudden assaults aimed to crush the Dark Rebellion. The NoHeads soon turned to attacking the police as well. Fauna and Gideon Prowse were murdered by a group of six NoHeads led by Lin Dire. Officer Tyrone disappeared, the Fiennes family was almost completely destroyed, Benjamin van Drake was brutally murdered, and Dorcas McLaughlin and her family were murdered by NoHeads, including Mrs. Wretched NoHead. Even as the police suffered great losses, they continued to fight, and even procured the Orb of Power for which the NoHeads sought.

Jean, Missile, and Joseph made it to the Blackwing Sanctum, where the Orb was kept safe. Their more pressing concern was Centerpoint Headquarters, which had just destroyed a good portion of their fleet with its superweapon. The police put a plan in motion to destroy the Base before it could target the police. As Richardson, Abernathy, and Missile arrived at Centerpoint Headquarters to disable the shields protecting a thermal oscillator, the destruction of which would cause the base to be destroyed, Cameron led skyfighter squadrons against the oscillator and ultimately prevailed. The base was destroyed and the police returned to the base, though at the cost of Sheriff Missile and many skyfighter pilots.

#### Decline of the U.S. Government

Born and raised in the United States of America, George W. Bush was elected President in 2001, defeating incumbent Bill Clinton at age fifty five. Bush, though seemingly more capable than Clinton, decided to prioritize appearances over truth in his battle against Mr. Stupid NoHead.

On July 2, 2005, the NoHeads staged a successful coup on the Whitehouse, as they now had agents loyal to them surrounding the President, and as such were able to make a successful attempt on his life. Aurora Black, the Head of the Department of Justice, and several other high-ranking government officials had all been possessed. Bush was captured and brutally tortured by Mr. Stupid NoHead for information on Sheriff Bladepoint's whereabouts. Bush, having "*put up quite a fight*" in his final moments, refused to talk despite knowing where Bladepoint was. The official line to Bush's murder was that he resigned. In his place Aurora Black was appointed as a puppet President. Sheriff Bladepoint and Roxanne came to respect Bush after learning of his sacrifice.

#### Coup of the U.S. Government

"*People won’t let this happen."
"It is happening, Joseph. Neurodivergents are being rounded up as we speak."
"But how are they supposed to have ‘stolen’ mutantry? It’s B.S., if you could steal mutantry there wouldn’t be any riots, would there?"
"I know. Nevertheless, unless you can prove that you have at least one close mutant relative, you are now deemed to have obtained your superpowers illegally and must suffer the punishment.*"
―Naay regarding the Mutamon’s actions during the height of the war[src]The Neurodivergent signup was set up within a month of Mr. Stupid NoHead taking over the government, supposedly because science facilities such as NASA conducted research which found that mutantry could only be inherited and thus any "so-called Neurodivergent" must have obtained mutantry by thievery. The Mutamon was then reformed, ostensibly, in order to investigate this. This news was reported by the *Perpetual Seer.*

In reality, the Mutamon had become an instrument of discrimination against Neurodivergents in line with NoHead ideology. Although they claimed to have "issued an invitation" for Neurodivergents to meet with the Mutamon, the Mutamon in fact forced Neurodivergents to turn themselves in, sending soldiers against any who tried to avoid them. Some people pursued by said soldiers did not survive the encounter. Furthermore, their "interviews" were shams, fully intent on sending innocent Neurodivergents to Beta Prison, or stripping them of their swords and jobs, leaving them impoverished. Despite Joseph Abernathy believing the claims within the news to be too ludicrous for people to accept, let alone permit, the community nevertheless accepted the Mutamon's foundation and Neurodivergents were arrested.

Furthermore, neurotypicals who have pro-neurodivergent ideals are kept on constant surveillance by the Mutamon, as they are power traitors, which the government’s new regime considers unacceptable. Luckily, those with milder or more superficial disabilities, despite being against the NoHeads’ ideology of superiority, are allowed to remain as citizens within the community, as they technically have “legally inherited” mutantry, though they are treated with less respect due to dilution.

#### Dark Empire

"*Will you please tell us from which mutant you took that exoweapon?"
"You know I didn’t take it from anyone. I bought it from Thames' when I was seven years old."
"No, no, you're lying, Miss Waterston. Thames and Chase only sell exoweapons to mutants, and you are no mutant.*"
―Mr. Crooked NoHead interrogating Roxanne Waterston[src]
The Mutamon had Neurodivergents who registered fill out questionnaires about their family history and then wait for their trial behind bars in Washington D.C. While awaiting trial, they were guarded by Deaformas and threatened with the Deaforma's Perfume if they resisted. Trials were held by Mutamon head Mr. Crooked NoHead, who was assisted by NoHead and head of the Department of Justice Nolan Giles at times. Necron, another NoHead, may also have been involved, as Mr. Crooked NoHead once mentioned him sending someone to record-keep for him. Those who could not prove that they had mutant heritage — in other words, any neurodivergent and potentially some half-blood mutants — were sentenced to Beta Prison for having “stolen” mutantry. Some, however, were apparently released after being stripped of their exoweapons and their jobs, and ended up homeless. This led some neurodivergents to fake their family trees, such as Bryce Yearsley; others to refuse to register and go on the run. These individuals were pursued by robot soldiers, sometimes fatally.

Sheriff Bladepoint and Joseph Abernathy encountered the new Mutamon when they entered Washington D.C. in 2005 to rescue Roxanne Waterston from Mr. Crooked NoHead. Making himself invisible, Sheriff Bladepoint headed for the courtrooms to extract Waterston while Abernathy poured wine into the furnace. After Waterston was called, Bladepoint followed her into the courtroom. Inside, Mr. Crooked NoHead and Nolan Giles and their scribe interrogated Waterston until Bladepoint Stunned the former, as well as Giles. Bladepoint freed Waterston, dispatched the guards, and fled with Abernathy, gathering the other Neurodivergents. At the Atrium, Bladepoint sent the Neurodivergents through the remaining open portals. Amidst the confusion, Mr. Stupid NoHead appeared in person, ordering workers to seal all teleportation fields. As Abernathy fled with Waterston, NoHead fired a Death beam at Bladepoint as Abernathy yanked his master to safety.

Having succeeded Bill Clinton, Aurora Black, under Mind control, was appointed into office, though she was really only Mr. Stupid NoHead's puppet, with the Dark Lord effectively becoming the true President. While Black was to handle everyday business, which included changing the entire government to match with the NoHeads' ideology, Mr. Stupid NoHead was free to extend his reign beyond the government. Initially, NoHead did not announce himself President, but instead kept himself hidden in the shadows, in order to plant uncertainty and doubt within the community, preventing them from trusting anyone and forming any rebellion that may have overwhelmed the government and the NoHeads.

Finally, Mr. Stupid NoHead gave a speech, announcing that the U.S. Government would be reorganized into the first International Empire, with himself as absolute ruler of the Solar System, thereby marking the end of two hundred years of democracy. The office of President was subsequently replaced by the position of International Emperor.

During this era, Sergio Mattarella rose to his position in 2015 and governed Italy. In 2029, Baby Intelligence saved the President's life and career, and he swore he would repay him. In the wake of the traumatic event, Mattarella retold the entire story to Doat when the latter made a brief stopover in Italy, claiming that he considered Baby Intelligence's existence miraculous. Much to the President's great annoyance, Doat found his story to be dull, lamenting that Baby Intelligence was famous for a number of things he wouldn't even remember.

#### New era of the Federal Government

After the Battle of Superhero University, the rank of President was reestablished by, and because of, the Police Grand Army following their hard-won victory. By the end of the war, Roxanne Waterston was appointed as Mutapresident, the position later becoming permanent. Her term led to the revolutionizing of the entire government, removing any and all corruption that had permeated it before and during the takeover. However, neither she nor her Fobble compatriot, Donald Trump, were at their best because the Magistrate secretly had them both under mind control, with Waterston being slightly more resistant to it. By 2030, Aaron Clinton had succeeded Waterston as President, while Joe Biden succeeded Trump.

Following the Magistrate's occupational aliterations in the late 2020s, future Presidents were much more prone to making their own conscious decisions. However, the government was crippled even further by the Melanization, and what became truly a sign of the government's decay was when the term "Fobble President" was abolished following the Brightening on popular demand, so only one political leader, a Mutapresident, which is a mutated president with a forty-and-up requirement, held office at any given time. This was partially because of the growing idea that the Melanization proved the universe was far too huge for someone with no special powers to *chiefly* govern in. By the 2090s, the government had been replaced by the Northern Administration. The office of U.S. President was subsequently replaced by the position of NA Chieftain.

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In 2029, Katie Black was killed by Sebiscuits Cardarphen, and Ai Chiou ultimately replaced her as the Mayor of the embattled New York City. When this happened, Baby Intelligence, the Grandmaster of the S.M.S.B. expressed confidence in her and warmly congratulated her for reaching her position. In the following month, the Lunch Money Bandit would be captured by Roy Walltalker, much to Chiou's pleasure, though the former would escape nine months later (near the end of the war). During the war, she expressed confidence in Baby Intelligence. After Mr. Stupid NoHead fell during the Battle of the Fifth NoHead Base, Chiou, alongside State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, awarded a medal of honor to Baby Intelligence and his friends — Lindsay Kellerman, Baby Strength, and Force Baby — for their victory. She promised him that he and his friends could live in society in a climate of safety and freedom assured. Baby Intelligence responded that he was happy at his post and did not wish to leave it, and his fellows agreed. Both she and Gillibrand accepted this, and in gratitude, they gave him the aforementioned medal as a gift to take home to the MBH. As the quartet left with their prize, Chiou quietly expressed her confidence that Baby Intelligence's victory would pass into legend. At some point before 2033, Chiou resigned from her post and Betram Evans succeeded her.

On January 5, 2030, Sergio Mattarella was alerted by Force Baby to the coming battle at Tsala. Seeing an ideal opportunity to pay back his debt, he traveled there with a contingent of Roman soldiers. Arriving in the fortress, he divided the Romans into groups and assigning them to attack from certain areas of the fortress. He intercepted the enemy directly by asserting that the only way to kill Baby Intelligence was over his dead body, before one of his men slashed open Baby Intelligence's cage, allowing him to free the others.

Towards the end of the battle, along with Force Baby, Sergio Mattarella witnessed Baby Intelligence and Lindsay Kellerman destroy Mr. Stupid NoHead once and for all. He was saved from cascading waves of Dark energy by the sacrifice of the second apprentice of Merlin, who had arrived intending to rescue Baby Intelligence. He was indirectly mentioned later that year.

Master Intelligence was offered, but refused, the position on at least two occasions. This was due to Master Intelligence's past, leading himself to believe that he was not to be trusted with power.

Master Intelligence held the position of Chief Deviant of the Mutamon in the 21st century, except during the period of June 2041 to June 2042, in which he was removed from the post because of his insistence that Hell Burnbottom had returned. Late in 2041, the Mutamon tried both him and Lindsay Kellerman on a charge of destroying a government airship. Sebiscuits Cardarphen presented his friends’ defense and Robbie Evans was forced to dismiss the charges after Cardarphen proved Burnbottom's return to be a true story and a majority thus ruled in favor of clearing them. This type of trial was unusual, as smaller ones do not require the court’s attention at all and are dealt with by a single investigator, as the original trial was supposed to be in Amelia Vane’s office, and that Cardarphen himself noted the unnatural change to press forward with a full trial due to Evans’ haste in law changing. After the government was forced to acknowledge Burnbottom’s return, Master Intelligence was reinstated.

With Hell Burnbottom finally into the open and declaring open war on the communities, the individual continued assisting Thornton as President after Troy Valdez stepped down. While Percy was guarding the Orb of Power, he was attacked by the Gladiator's cyborg, Augustus Salt. Andromeda, who witnessed the events in her sleep, told Helen Thornton about the vision. In response, Thornton's aide sounded the alarm, and ensured that Percy would be admitted to the hospital, personally getting him there on time.

In the 2070s, the Prime Minister was Isabel Hickory. The Ministry of Justice was headed by Olivia Alexandra Mary. The current Prime Minister of the British Government, as of 2114, is Samantha Blake.

### Age of the Northern Administration

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## President

The President, mutant equivalent Mutapresident, is the head of a government, being held in places such as the United States of America and Italy, as well as the commander-in-chief of their civilization's armed forces. There is always one Fobble and one mutant in office at any given time.

The President is advised on matters by their cabinet and by the other Heads of Departments. They also chair the Mutamon to pass Laws, or to hear important trials (such as Lindsay Kellerman's case), though the verdict is decided by majority vote, including that of the Presidents themselves. Despite being the head of the American community, it is not uncommon for the President to uphold a facade of peace and safety to maintain control and the satisfaction of the public, even if it means blatantly lying to the citizens, putting them at risk, and forcing the media to corroborate the government's claims. This was a sign of the corruption during the times of the Third NoHead War. It was truly a sign of the government's decay that the term "Fobble President" was abolished following the Brightening on popular demand, so only one political leader, a Mutapresident, which is a mutated president with a forty-and-up requirement, held office at any given time.

The President was formally appointed in 1789 when George Washington was voted in as the first President. Both presidents, mutant or otherwise, are democratically elected through a public vote and there is a four-year limit to a President's term in office. Not all of them were benevolent. George W. Bush is an American politician who served as the forty-second President of the United States from 2001 to 2005. His policy of giving the appearance of false safety would ultimately cost Bush his life, as it left the Whitehouse open to infiltration by the NoHeads, who used several high-ranking government officials, all of whom had been Mind control led, to launch a successful coup and bring the government under Mr. Stupid NoHead's control. Mr. Stupid NoHead, wanting the location of Sheriff Bladepoint, captured and brutally tortured Bush, though when Bush refused to talk, Mr. Stupid NoHead murdered him.

The Italian President is allowed to bring armies abroad to other countries. In 2030, the current Italian President personally led his forces to fight in the Battle of Tsala. He intended to repay a debt he owed Baby Intelligence.

Some Presidents were competent and benevolent, others were not so skillful and good-willed. During his term of Presidency, Troy Valdez did not take the Gladiator's threat to the community sufficiently seriously, leading to the community openly questioning his actions (or lack thereof). He stood quite in contrast with the far more proactive and strong-willed Helen Thornton. Through his own nature, Abraham Lincoln was kind, compassionate, loving, hardworking, eccentric, and social. Because of these traits, he was a popular President.

## Vice President

Vice President was the title given to an individual who was second in command of a large company. Erick Charle was the Vice President of the United States of America.[*citation needed*]

## Trivia

* Troy Valdez's inability to properly respond to the threat the Gladiator posed seems to mirror real-life British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who gave in to Adolf Hitler by signing the Munich Agreement and announced "*peace in our time*" in 1938, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. Regardless of Chamberlain's other achievements, he went down in history as a bumbler. Troy is also a widely used alias for Tori Newell, the soon-to-be leader of the Order of the Mystic Specters, though she possibly dropped this nickname by the time she took post.

## References

1. ↑ *Before The SMSB* franchise
2. ↑ Template:AS3
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2  *Mysticism Deluxe*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *S.M.S.B.: The Return of the Verasect*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 *Before The SMSB* franchise (WHTSC)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 *Before The SMSB: Where is the Darkness?*
7. ↑ D.I.T. Literary Universe (S2)
8. ↑ D.I.T. Literary Universe (JTP12)
9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `TFC`
10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `AS2`
11. ↑ *The Super Babies: Pride of the Super Babies*
12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `SMSB1`
13. ↑ *The Super Babies: Pride of the Super Babies*
14. ↑ *The Super Babies: Final Clash of Brethren*
15. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Latest Threat*
16. ↑ D.I.T. Literary Universe