Filed: 0005-∞ // Reality Cluster: Atmos-X23 // Archive Node: Stratus Prime
In an unprecedented political development, Vrr’xxul—a free-floating gas cloud—has been elected President of the Unified Territories of Atmos-X23. This marks the first time a non-bipedal entity has ascended to the reality’s highest office, prompting both celebration and unease.
The election of Vrr’xxul was initially hailed as a triumph for interspecies representation, with gaseous citizens citing centuries of being overlooked due to “structural bias”. Vrr’xxul ran on a platform of radical transparency, sustainable atmospheric reform, and dissolving barriers between states—a promise that, in retrospect, some are calling disturbingly literal.
The administration was swiftly engulfed in controversy when all 12 members of the Executive Cabinet vanished during their inaugural meeting. According to multiple eyewitnesses, as Vrr’xxul began to address the room, the chamber filled with a dense, shimmering fog. Within seconds, the humanoid officials disappeared, seemingly absorbed into the President’s ambient volume.
In a press release transmitted via low-frequency vibration, Vrr’xxul stated:
“The absorption of my esteemed colleagues was an unfortunate accident—a result of my natural respiratory processes. I deeply regret any distress caused and am implementing measures to prevent future incidents.”
Despite this statement, skeptics have called this a blatant attack on democracy and an authoritarian power grab. Political analyst Dr. Celia Particulus noted:
“While Vrr’xxul’s physiology presents unique challenges, the complete assimilation of the cabinet raises questions. Some speculate this could be a strategic move to consolidate power, masked as an unfortunate biological hiccup.”
Further fueling public concern, Vrr’xxul has since appointed an entirely new cabinet composed exclusively of gaseous and vapor-adjacent entities. The administration claims this move ensures “safety, compatibility, and enhanced diffusion of ideas,” though critics argue it undermines multispecies representation and violates key tenets of the Post-Physical Accords.
Meanwhile, watchdogs have called for an independent audit of the incident and new cabinet selections. The President’s office declined the Interdimensional Observer’s request for comments and has made no public response to the calls for increased scrutiny.
Citizens of Atmos-X23 remain divided. Some admire the President’s “bold integration of executive leadership,” while others accuse Vrr’xxul of staging a coup via bodily osmosis.
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