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maskormenace2015-05-01 08:04 pm
darkpants_warmfeeling) wrote in maskormenace2015-05-01 08:04 pm
Entry tags:
- !mirror,
- † akihiko sanada | the hammer,
- † dorian gray | n/a,
- † edward elric | the fullmetal alchemist,
- † galatea | n/a,
- † glitch | n/a,
- † hank schrader | n/a,
- † heiji hattori | n/a,
- † jacob taylor | the protector,
- † kaine parker | scarlet spider,
- † kasumi goto | n/a,
- † maedhros | gwestbarthant,
- † marian hawke | andraste's mabari,
- † motoko kusanagi | the major,
- † samara | the justicar,
- † will graham | wolf trap
4th Mission | Text | MIRRORNET
[This one’s a fair bit longer than Jacob’s previous posts, and he’s not much for speeches, so he’s typing it out. It’ll be easier for people to review later, that way.]
Hey, this is Jacob Taylor. I know we’re still recovering from the Flare, but I’ve got a proposal for all of you. A chance to do some good.
Maurtia Falls has a crime problem. The streets aren't safe, the black market is booming, and the cops just look the other way. Everyone knows it, and I know some imPorts are already trying to help out there. What I've got is a plan for taking it to the next level. It’s called Operation Archangel.
I’m proposing that we join forces on this. Not as a permanent team, but as a project: to make Maurtia Falls a better place. We’ll clean up the streets, solve some crimes, and find out who’s corrupt and who’s honest. And I’m not just looking for fighters. Everyone who’s got something to contribute is welcome.
We can’t fix the city overnight, but if we work together, I say we can make a difference. There’s already a base set up that we’ll operate from. You join us, you get the address. We’ll take some time to share intel and get organized, and then we’ll get to work. At the end of a month, we’ll take stock, see how things are going. Plan our next moves. This could end up being a long-term thing, or it could crash and burn. Only one way to find out.
I’m going to be honest: this is a dangerous mission. We’re going up against gangsters. We can’t expect the cops to back us up. And if you’re Unsettled, it’s not what the authorities would call legal. But Archangel is open to all imPorts, Registered or not. It’s all secure: no one has to know you’re helping out with this.
There’s also a system for weeding out the bad seeds. You sign up, you get a chance to VOUCH for one other imPort you say we can trust. You can also VETO one name you think should not be in on this. I’ll take your input into account, screen out people with bad reputations. I don’t want any psychos using this mission as an excuse to get their kicks.
We might be willing to bend the rules, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have any. If you join up, there are some boundaries you’ve got to respect. If you don’t, you’re out. Cross a big enough line, and I’ll hand you to the cops myself. Some of us will be in charge of enforcing these rules, making sure we don’t go overboard.
1. No executions. You don’t take a life unless there’s no other choice to save someone else’s.
2. No torture. We’re not going to brutalize people for information. There’s a line between intimidating someone and torturing them, and we’re going to respect it.
3. If you’re under 18, you don’t go into danger alone. You need to have someone watching your back. It’ll be better if it’s an adult.
4. We’re all volunteers here. Don’t expect any reward for this. Just let me know how much time you can contribute, and no one will ask any more from you.
5. Respect boundaries. A lot of us have secrets. Some of us will be doing this under a mask and another name. I know it sucks being kept in the dark, but you’ll have to respect that there are some questions you can’t get answers to.
If you believe the hype, there was a time when heroes here didn’t care whether you worked with the government or not. No Registration, no politics: just people who wanted to help, and did. They changed the whole country for the better. People loved them for it.
I say we treat Operation Archangel as a chance to bring those days back. To show everyone that we can help people without an emergency call from the government or a leash on our necks. Our mission, our terms, on our own initiative. Standing up to the bad people, the way heroes are supposed to.
That’s about it. If you've got questions, now’s the time. If you’re in, let me know. And if you've been fighting crime in Maurtia Falls, I’ll take any information you've got.
[ooc: regarding this plot! Sign-ups will remain open all month if anyone wants to jump in late. The log will be posted Saturday or Sunday this weekend.]
Hey, this is Jacob Taylor. I know we’re still recovering from the Flare, but I’ve got a proposal for all of you. A chance to do some good.
Maurtia Falls has a crime problem. The streets aren't safe, the black market is booming, and the cops just look the other way. Everyone knows it, and I know some imPorts are already trying to help out there. What I've got is a plan for taking it to the next level. It’s called Operation Archangel.
I’m proposing that we join forces on this. Not as a permanent team, but as a project: to make Maurtia Falls a better place. We’ll clean up the streets, solve some crimes, and find out who’s corrupt and who’s honest. And I’m not just looking for fighters. Everyone who’s got something to contribute is welcome.
We can’t fix the city overnight, but if we work together, I say we can make a difference. There’s already a base set up that we’ll operate from. You join us, you get the address. We’ll take some time to share intel and get organized, and then we’ll get to work. At the end of a month, we’ll take stock, see how things are going. Plan our next moves. This could end up being a long-term thing, or it could crash and burn. Only one way to find out.
I’m going to be honest: this is a dangerous mission. We’re going up against gangsters. We can’t expect the cops to back us up. And if you’re Unsettled, it’s not what the authorities would call legal. But Archangel is open to all imPorts, Registered or not. It’s all secure: no one has to know you’re helping out with this.
There’s also a system for weeding out the bad seeds. You sign up, you get a chance to VOUCH for one other imPort you say we can trust. You can also VETO one name you think should not be in on this. I’ll take your input into account, screen out people with bad reputations. I don’t want any psychos using this mission as an excuse to get their kicks.
We might be willing to bend the rules, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have any. If you join up, there are some boundaries you’ve got to respect. If you don’t, you’re out. Cross a big enough line, and I’ll hand you to the cops myself. Some of us will be in charge of enforcing these rules, making sure we don’t go overboard.
1. No executions. You don’t take a life unless there’s no other choice to save someone else’s.
2. No torture. We’re not going to brutalize people for information. There’s a line between intimidating someone and torturing them, and we’re going to respect it.
3. If you’re under 18, you don’t go into danger alone. You need to have someone watching your back. It’ll be better if it’s an adult.
4. We’re all volunteers here. Don’t expect any reward for this. Just let me know how much time you can contribute, and no one will ask any more from you.
5. Respect boundaries. A lot of us have secrets. Some of us will be doing this under a mask and another name. I know it sucks being kept in the dark, but you’ll have to respect that there are some questions you can’t get answers to.
If you believe the hype, there was a time when heroes here didn’t care whether you worked with the government or not. No Registration, no politics: just people who wanted to help, and did. They changed the whole country for the better. People loved them for it.
I say we treat Operation Archangel as a chance to bring those days back. To show everyone that we can help people without an emergency call from the government or a leash on our necks. Our mission, our terms, on our own initiative. Standing up to the bad people, the way heroes are supposed to.
That’s about it. If you've got questions, now’s the time. If you’re in, let me know. And if you've been fighting crime in Maurtia Falls, I’ll take any information you've got.
[ooc: regarding this plot! Sign-ups will remain open all month if anyone wants to jump in late. The log will be posted Saturday or Sunday this weekend.]
no subject
[ If this operation gets just as dirty as the cops they're chasing he'll need to drop way out. Not losing his job over this. Maybe don't pair him up with one of those convicted criminals. ]
The concept of a sting's not news to me. I work in narcotics here, and before the porter I was with the DEA, so there are a few ways I can help. Wherever you're short-handed I guess.
no subject
If you know narcotics, then there's no way in hell I'm putting you on security. The drug trade in the Falls is supposed to be pretty heavy.
[No exploding tortoises, at least. Yet.]
Considering your schedule, maybe you could consult for us on drug cases. Give out some pointers on shutting down these rackets.
no subject
Could help with interrogations, too. Depending on how overloaded you get.
[ If they even get any bites. Hank isn't so sure how successful this will be but he doesn't wanna be the roadblock, that's for sure. ]
no subject
[And now PRIVATE]
Graham's on board. We'll trade information, work these cases from both ends. He'll help keep things respectable. Of course, not everyone will see it that way.
private.
Oh I'm sure we're gonna be everybody's favorites.
[ Is the text conveying his sarcasm? Yes people will be JAZZED about cops being around. ]
I'd like to see wherever it is you've got this detail stationed. Gonna be working with people, I'd appreciate seeing them face-to-face at least once. Or face-to-mask, whatever.
[ Also of course wants to see how legit this operation is can you blame him. ]
private.
[Every person who gets the address is a person who can wreck the operation with one phone call. But Jacob has dealt with enough paranoid cutthroats to view being too trusting as an advantage.]
private.
[ Vetoes lol. Whatever. At least he can hold onto his for Pinkman (who would never join anyway) or some other asshole. ]
How many you got so far?
private.
A lot. I'm impressed by the response. People realize how important this mission is. If anything ends up holding us back, I don't think it will be the numbers.
private.
without a chain of command enforced.
private.