It was a close race, but Ryan Bellows lost the vote to First Mayor of Mars Cynthia Drope. Bellows expressed his anger over the outcome earlier today, attacking Drope's Altered heritage and promising swift retribution. Security measures in Washington, D.C. and Moscow have been tightened in response.

-TeleNetwork broadcast, aired on December 14th, 2211 CE

PETER COULDN'T SLEEP. His body begged for it, but his mind blazed with errant thoughts and hypothetical ...