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[ your phone has been thoroughly hijacked. The screen has gone dark, the only light across it being the bouncing soundwave, jumping in time with the vaguely digitized male voice. ]

My apologies for the extremely belated welcome! Usually we’re more on top of this. As it is, I’m still not stateside yet. So please forgive this little teleconference.

My name is Mechanima and I’m what you might call a villain. Please forgive the lack of dramatic flair to that reveal, my monologuing days are long behind me.

I’m certain Atom already gave you his recruitment pitch: powers are a gift to be shared, great power and responsibility, the strong protect the weak, I’m an overgrown boyscout, blah, blah, blah.

[ the screen flickers from a soundwave to a set of pixelated eyes rolling ]

I’m sure there’s already a number of you who have decided that’s not for you. I know I certainly did. Which is why I’m here to offer you the alternative.

To those of you who will inevitably reject what the Alliance offers you, consider this your formal invitation to the Society of Villainous Reformation. We of the Society believe that our powers are best used to further our own lives and goals, rather than be spent in service to anyone else. And so long as abide by our Code of conduct, we don’t really care how you do it. If you want to mind control your way into a better life, go for it. Our goal is simply to keep villainy in check, not to reform villains into law-abiding citizens.

The code is attached and I’m sure you’ll find it very straightforward. If you're considering accepting this invitation, I advise you to commit it to memory.

Ah! One last note.

The Alliance and the Society have secured housing within the four cities with the densest population of metahumans. We'll be handing out teleport tokens so you can tour the cities and houses at the start of February, and they'll be ready to move into by the middle of the month. A hotel isn't much of a home. And for those of you who have opted to reject membership to both sides in favor of a more normal life, we'll allow you to stay at the Diadem until the middle of March to get your bearings - but then you're on your own.