The midday news reports on a newly formed political party that had just been formed recently. The local election may be next year, but that doesn't stop the diehards and the extremists from starting extremely early. This new party have already made their intentions and political beliefs known, ranging from a belief in toxic diversity, the threat of races, sexual orientation and religions seen as derogatory setting the country back, along with ideals that give the people the impression that the party are a bunch of diehard confederates. They call themselves the Change for Better Party, though a massive divide between registered voters rages on about the choice of name. Some believe it's a complete misrepresentation, while others believe it completely represents a true lobby for change. Clearly there will be support rallies and protests for and against the party and their ideals, but by their aggressive approach, it's bound to get out of hand to the point where the police and even Omega Magnus will have to make sure things don't get out of hand.
"Do these nut-jobs think they can actually take office?" shouts Magnus at the computer screen. "I don't think the public is that dumb and stupid!"
"I might as well move back to New Zealand if they get in!" replies EJ, "Never mind the screwed up economy!"
Omega Magnus and EJ sit at the computer in the Magnus Lair watching the news and current affairs.
It had been eighteen months since the Benefactor incident. An incident where Magnus fought against a corrupt police department, Max Kade and his group of mercenaries and above all, his former friend Ariel Queen who renamed herself Ariel Magnus, who revealed herself as the Benefactor who financed and provided for 80% of the criminals in Brisbane City for five years. Magnus defeated Ariel, who ended up perishing in an explosion as a result of her gauntlet weapons malfunctioning. Magnus is still torn over the whole ordeal, spending months to try and get over what he had experienced.
Since then, Magnus had spent the last eighteen months finishing off the mess that Ariel left behind in her wake, with crime levels plummeting to an all time low for the first time in six years. Criminal activity has remained at an impressive low, though reports state that a couple dozen citizens had disappeared over the last few months. Kidnapping was determined to be the crime identified, but homicide has not been ruled out.
"We need to keep a close eye on that party." Magnus says, "Crime may have plummeted, but we have a whole bunch of smaller crime waves that waver around situations that go along the line's of the party's aspirations."
"Who's their party leader again?" asks EJ,
"Alexander Stephenson." Magnus answers, "Guy was basically a public servant working in the military and then social services before deciding to get into politics."
Alexander Stephenson, the leader of the Fight for Change party is by no means shy of letting his opinions known. As Magnus mentioned, Stephenson worked in the military as an analyst and then in social services. He announced his interests in politics, in which he was elected as a member of parliament under the Liberal National Party, but ended up breaking away to form his own party after renouncing the Liberal party for not being in line with true conservative views. The man is publicly known as a racist, misogynist, homophobic and sexist, not mostly by his own intentions, but more of him being raised in that manner by a set of parents who were bonafide believers of the old confederate views from the early days of Australia.
"With him leading various campaigns in the city next week, things are going to get hectic, that's for sure." Magnus continues, "According to social media posts, there are gonna be some local rally groups that will be protesting against the party. The last thing we need is a riot breaking out."
"Amazing how people go wild over politics when an election is close." says EJ, "Apparently each rally party represent a different topic that Stephenson stands against."
"Yeah, the feminist group no doubt will cause a lot of noise, that's for sure." says Magnus, "The religious ones are bound to chime in, depending what their views are. And then you have the various ethical groups like the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Pacific Islanders and the Asian communities as well. And let's not forget the LGBT community. No doubt they'll want their voice heard."
"Wait!" EJ stops Magnus, "The LGBT rally. Isn't Toni part of that?"
"Crap!" Magnus realizes, "She's gonna make the protesters be more on edge!"
The person being mentioned is Toni Lockyer, Omega Magnus' cousin, who's mother happens to be Stefani Lockyer, Omega Magnus' aunt. Growing up being raised by his aunt Stefani, Magnus came to look towards Toni as an actual sister. Unlike the quiet, reclusive and awkward nature of Magnus, Toni is the polar opposite of Steven in terms of attitude, being outright, in your face and bold in her own nature, not being afraid to stand up to people and for what she believes in. She only recently joined the LGBT rally a few weeks ago, but quickly rose to be a prominent figure in the LGBT community, her being bisexual. Magnus always supported Toni in her life choices, and always encouraged her to always be true to herself.
Little did Magnus know that Toni would consider going that far.
"I'm sure Toni can handle herself. She does know how to defend herself." EJ assures Magnus whilst looking at a computer screen, "Anyway, we've still got some criminals to deal with whilst we wait for next week."
"That's not to say I'm not allowed to be worried about Toni." says Magnus.