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[darwinatrix]

This is Major-General Olivier Armstrong.

The government has finally signed off on the RISE initiative: Rogue Import Suppression Enforcement. Several of you have spoken to me about this beforehand, others have not. For those who don't know, RISE will be working alongside local law enforcement to apprehend dangerous imPorts who pose a threat to innocent civilians and try them according to local law.

I'm in need of field agents with tracking and combat abilities to work in tandem with native police to apprehend suspects, and those capable of building and prosecuting cases in accordance with this place's law. Unsettled imPorts are welcome to work in the latter function, but will be prohibited from operating in the field. [And she doesn't sound entirely happy about this! But she keeps her emotions otherwise in check.]

There will be a recruitment event this week. Field applicants will have to face a military obstacle course and spar with a native combat instructor. All applicants, whether field or judicial, must be cleared for duty following a psychiatric evaluation by Dr. Frederick Chilton.

I look forward to working with you.

(OOC: The OOC Sign-Ups / Information sheet for RISE is live and can be found here!)

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[cartesianspidertank]

[ It's a little CGI girl! ]

Are there a lot of rogue imPorts??

[darwinatrix]

There are enough to warrant precaution.

[maime]

[Right so this is good news and all, but there's something Maine hadn't realized before but he's noticing now.]

Isn't Olivier a mans name
[Not that he considers his possible future boss being a lady a problem. But they'd only spoken over text before so he was understandably Laborite under an incorrect assumption.

Why he feels the need to comment on it is a mystery though.]

[darwinatrix]

No. Don't be an idiot.

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[nagachika]

I work for the police myself as my actual job here, so I'm gonna' guess we're gonna' see a lot of each other in the near future.

Nice t'meet you and all that, but.

...Are there really a lot of issues with imPorts running wild? I mean, we get reports of a few here and there, but I guess I didn't realise it was that huge of an issue. [Living in Heropa, he didn't hear the worst of it, he guessed.]

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[darwinatrix]

It's not. But it's happened enough that it's worth the precautions against it happening in the future.

What's your name?

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[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya isn't sure how to address the major-general herself, when she's already been told that her history would preclude her from being involved. kanaya respects that, and still believes in the need for the initiative. she has other obligations anyway.

but a question like hide's takes her aback, enough that she can't help but press. ]

That seems a bit odd to ask after the events that transpired earlier this month. There've been multiple cases of imPorts rampaging wile under outside influence just in the past six months.

How long have you been an imPort? [ she feels like she recalls his name from that time she and inumuta did that thing. ]

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[bindsthedead]

I look forward to it, Major-General.

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[darwinatrix]

I'll admit, I'm curious to see what these powers of you can do in action.

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[restingstitchface]

Well. You're one step closer to achieving your ambitions.

I suppose congratulations are in order.

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[darwinatrix]

[She sets her jaw, even if he can't see her.] If my ambitions are a stable relationship between we imPorts and the natives of this world, I suppose I am.

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[equinamity]

[Someone is sitting at their desk at work and doesn't look particularly pleased about it.

Or at the comment about having another damn psychiatric evaluation.]

First and foremost, I suppose there is no question regarding my involvement in RISE--not that I had any intention of not becoming involved.

However, I must ask if you're truly demanding I complete an obstacle course, spar with an instructor, and clear a--[She almost says another, just barely catching herself]--psychiatric evaluation before permitting me to do field duty?

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[darwinatrix]

You're suggesting I give you special treatment because I'm familiar with your work, Lieutenant?

Taking the easy route out is unlike you.

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[aggressiveapathy]

I'm working with the law here already. So. Why not.

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[darwinatrix]

[Dryly.] I'm glad to see you're so enthusiastic about the subject.

[kanadian]

I should've known you'd go through with this.

You know you can have my help whenever you need it.

[darwinatrix]

I was counting on it. You and Shepard alike.

A shame about his man Taylor. Could've used a good soldier if he hadn't gone off half-cocked.

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[unbreaker]

[After a fashion, this is the sort of thing that Josuke would be doing were he back home in Morioh, so why not sign up? With Giorno and Jolyne gone, he has a little more free time than he wants to have, and he'll feel better (probably) if he's productively helping others. Especially if it means subduing jerkwads who're abusing their powers and stirring up shitstorms for innocent people.]

Count me in.

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[darwinatrix]

Deal. Who the hell are you?

[prostheticbody]

I've been waiting to hear about this. I should have expected it to be tied up in bureaucracy for a while.

[darwinatrix]

It makes me miss Briggs. No damned red tape.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Your vision is influential. I'm relieved they're responding.

[darwinatrix]

Of course they are. Preserving order and protecting the weak has always been an admirable duty for the idealistic, hasn't it?

And we have a lot of idealists.

[incendere]

Considering my specialties, I doubt it's necessary for me to complete this obstacle course as well.

[darwinatrix]

We all run the course. Even me.

Afraid of a little hard work, Mustang?

[hunter_returns]

[Oh this merits more than a little looking in to. He'll just have to hope Dean doesn't kill him for going off on his own.] Been training since I was a kid. What skillsets do you need?

[darwinatrix]

Any. I won't turn away a good potential agent.

Combat, tracking, judicial. Good head on his shoulders. What can you do?

[acclimatized]

Mm. It's been a long time since I've done a drill course but I can give it a go.

[darwinatrix]

Of course, Captain. I'd hate to think you'd become complacent.

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[knifecollecting]

Why wouldn't Unsettleds be allowed to work in the field?

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[darwinatrix]

Take it up with the government. They don't consider them reliable.

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[kingpawn]

Having Chilton do the psych evals? That's a great way to make sure your operation is a success.

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[darwinatrix]

Given the other options, he was by far the least objectionable imPort practicioner sanctioned by the government. [Read: not Crane.]

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[makethman]

Nice to see an admirable response on the community's behalf.

[Harry had hopes for Archangel, but they'd made a right amateur mess of things. They only had one advantage now that RISE doesn't seem to.]

I'm curious about how close to the letter of the government's law you intend to follow, however.

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[darwinatrix]

Exacting. We'll be working alongside native law enforcement, after all.

The law of this country gives us the right to try and judge our own as their peers, but we'll do so within the existing framework. It's the most sensible solution.

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[flamels]

I take it from your replies to Hawkeye and Mustang that I'd have to go through this too. But I guess I could. The obstacle course should be fun at least.

[Depending on one's definition of 'fun' of course. Also, sparring. Ed's always up for that. It's the psych evaluation he's more possibly touchy on but he's not outright saying that. Yet.]

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[darwinatrix]

Yes, and yes. No transmuting allowed on the course, Fullmetal.

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[defensebonds]

Sounds like you've got a fine team in the making. Good luck, Major-General.

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How's recruitment been? Any good candidates yet?

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[darwinatrix]

Appreciated, Rogers.

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Several. We'll see how their claims hold up on the test. There's an Unsettled woman I'll send your way.

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[thinhammer]

Ya got any ninja on your team? Been trainin' pretty much my whole life, and I got experience with catchin' bad guys.

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[darwinatrix]

What the hell is a ninja?

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[givetheslip]

[She's glad to see this, and feels fairly assured of her acceptance, given her previous conversation with Olivier. Still, Maria can't deny the idea of serving in something meaningful again has her a little nervous. But it's past time.]

I'm looking forward to it as well, if you'll have me.

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[darwinatrix]

I have no reason not to, if you prove yourself capable.

Do you have any questions?