I'm afraid my only thought when confronted with a grimdark post-apoc future is "break that like an egg on train tracks" or "cross dimemensional evac the people worth saving, then finish the job," neither of which are very helpful. Maybe the janitor/kid's variety show host and other characters from Wierd Al's movie UHF could do something? And the Underground from the Beauty and the Beast TV show was basically that already, they might be part of the NYC operation. Pick a location for the Muppet Show theater.
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows