7th Mission // Video

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob films this post while standing in front of the white walls of Helix Station in Maurtia Falls, wearing a navy-blue tank top and black shorts. Judging by the sweat visible on his arms, he just finished his exercise for the morning. His ramrod-straight posture projects an image of Official Business that doesn't match his casual tone of voice, or his workout clothes.]

Hey, everyone. I'm Jacob Taylor. I work with RISE: that's an imPort police team, for all you new arrivals out there. I'm putting together something new for the community... kind of a public safety resource. Like the FAQ, but focused on who's causing trouble these days.

So I thought I'd ask: what do you think are the biggest threats around here? Criminals, terrorists, the Soviets? Maybe there's something most of us haven't heard about yet that more people need to know about. It's important to be aware, especially when people might want you dead. There's always something happening under the surface around here.

Oh, and just so we're clear: this is going to be a list focusing on groups, not individual people. So don't bother talking about who your least favourite imPorts are.

[He pauses for a moment, then relaxes his posture as he segues into more civilian matters.]

That's about it for official business. Unofficially... I was wondering if anybody has got suggestions on a good name for a dog.

[He's totally planning to get a dog. Heads up, MF 001 housemates!]

Comments

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Because it was the right thing to do, I hope. We can't do our job if people don't trust us. And there were some really serious complaints coming up that had to be dealt with.

But it was General Armstrong's decision, not mine. I'm just a soldier.

[nastygram]

cute

how'd you feel about those complaints, soldier

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Um excuse you he's not cute he's a very serious space marine who does serious things]

Mixed feelings, honestly. I think some of them are more legitimate than others. There's a lot of politics mixed up in the teams here. And a lot of people with a grudge against RISE for us doing our jobs.

Inquiry testimony is confidential, though. I couldn't tell you exactly what's bullshit and what isn't.

[nastygram]

[doesn't actually cancel out cute but, ok]

you seriously think that's it? it's all grudges bc you are so good and hardworking? you can't imagine a n y t h i n g else

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

I didn't say that. There are definitely some serious issues that we've got to work through. But if you think that there aren't any assholes out there using this as an excuse to line up their shots on RISE, I don't know what to tell you.

[nastygram]

oh ok


so wtf does the part about you ~just doing your jobs~ ref

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Doing our job has a way of making enemies. We're not exactly popular with the people we stop.

[nastygram]

lol well no i guess not

but it's pretty naive to assume that everyone who hates you boners is someone you've stopped from mugging old ladies and shit


like bro i've been here 4 months and i'm not a fan. no crimes. just don't think you're very cool.

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[One day Jacob is going to start a change jar for every time someone calls him naive or idealistic. It will fill rapidly.]

Okay. So why is that? Have you heard such bad things about us? Or do you just not like the idea of imPorts working with the military?

[nastygram]

both tbh


also what's your vetting process for newb recruits

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

That's great.

Recruits have to get a psych eval. They also need to run an obstacle course and pass a sparring match with a combat instructor. It helps if you've already got police or military experience.

All that is probably going to be overhauled because of the inquiry though. We had a bad experience with someone who shouldn't have been recruited.

[Named Yuri Petrov.]

[nastygram]

wow that is SO THOROUGH, i'm soooo surprised that you had a bad experience

oops my b typo
*i'm soooo surprised that you had JUST THE ONE bad experiecne


got any deets on what the new obstacle course is going to look like