Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board The Office of Security (out with the Lardy, in with the Dev)

Blackmace! Your references are impeccable!

You're IN!

Wow, dat's great Chief. Where does I get me fancy security uniforms, and my badge. I always wanted me a badge, ya can do almost anythin' when ya gots a badge.

Oh an' one more thin' Chief. Is regular cops allowed ta use that fancy pool? Or does ya have ta be a sargent or louitenant oe somethin'?

You're in the Elite Guard, Mace--that's far from "regular cop"! (There's a separate Redshirt pool.) So go ahead and swim your mace off!

As for badges and dress code...that'll be settled after we fill out the rest of the Guard!

Greetings LardLad!

It has been quite some time since I was on Legion World and I see there have been many changes. As you know, I’ve spent many years now since I started on my new path to spread the good will of Legion World into the surrounding planets. I’ve found this job to be quite fulfilling though I’ve always wished I could do so much more. This has only been more so in recent months as I’ve recovered from the terrible burns inflicted on me by the Dark Lard. Though my face has been healed temporarily by various magical means, I fear the effects may be permanent.

To be quite candid, thinking about my disfigurement returning as it once it did is driving me mad. I need something else to occupy my time and something of value to the great Legion World that gave me a second chance.

It is with this in mind that I request I could join your Office of Security. The former Chief, Cobalt Kid, never would allow me to join, blocking me at every chance from the Office of Security and the LMBP based on my past misdeeds. I understand his point of view though it pained me greatly. I would ask you now to consider on your own whether I am worthy. I would stand by your side in the darkest of hours and I would be ready to serve justice in every way for the good of Legion World and its citizens.

<ahem>

Alright, Lard, I mean, Chief Taylor, I'd like to offer up my services ... just one thing ... keep Furball out of here ... or at least away from my tank ... he keeps clogging the filter ...

Excellent, Sharky! You were definitely the holdover from the previous Office I wanted most to join in this new era! You have a certain...killer attitude...that I think will fit in nicely with what I have planned! (And NO WAY was I gonna accept Furball if he applied--I'm allergic to him! )

Roy, Roy--I was hoping you would join us! This is indeed a new era for the Security Office, and I always felt Cobalt's logic was extremely flawed in keeping you out. You have shown great loyalty to me in recent times, and I never forget a friend! You are most welcome within the ranks of the Elite Guard.

Here's where we currently stand:

Chief of Security

Chief Taylor

Elite Guard

Lash Lad
Thunder Girl
Blackmace
Shark Lad
Sir Roy


We are definitely still interviewing as there are a few more spaces to fill. Once the ranks have been filled, we will be assigning more specific rankings to the members of the Elite Guard.

{arrives and dismounts from her unicorn}

...um, hi...my name is Hot Chick. I lost my job when the Convention Center suddenly closed. I heard there were openings here.

Do you have a telepath? I'm...well, my breasts are telepathic. I'm also reasonably good in a scrape.

Er...can I get an interview?

<jaw drops>

ubba-wubba-nubba

Uh, I mean, clearly a lady with your assets has a place among our Elite Guard! Welcome aboard!

Down, boy!

Ohmygod! How you doing Chief Lard-Butt? Is that like a banana in your pocket or are you just like glad to see her? {giggle}

I just wanted to like remind you that Gladys, Bonita, Holly Honey, and Hutch Starsky are all like available and junk for your new & kinda-sorta improved Security Office.

Oh, and I'll like kinda be around here a lot 'cuz there's like no frickin way I'm letting you or your new elite goon squad near Sam & Tony without eyes on the scene.

And like besides, I like your pool...

Yes, Gladys and the rest were the backbone of the administrative staff of the old Office and are more than welcome in the new.

Britney, Britney, Britney...why don't we give you an official reason to hang out here? Perhaps you could be our Special Advisor if you are reluctant to join the Elite Guard?

Ohmygod! I like do have an official reason to hang out here, I'm the Off-Site Security Analyst for Medicus Two. My job is to like determine whether or not any given situation is secure enough to risk sending Medicus Two Personnel into harms way and junk like that.

It's a call someone outside the paramedic team has to make... cuz Sam & Tony always worry more about the people they're trying to save than they do about themselves.

Kind of like when they responded to the scene when you were shot. They weren't concerned about a shooter, they were there to save his victim. And you're like alive today because of that.

Of course, Britney! I owe them my life!

<thinks> Of course, they were on the scene AWFULLY quick--and I'm pretty sure the goal was always to de-power me and get rid of Lardi. Mission accomplished, I'd say. Well, I think they'll find Chief Taylor a more formidable adversary than they'd ever imagined!

Good Evening Chief Taylor, It does an old Diplomats heart good to see you settling in so quickly. I see that Sir Hugh, the Permanent Secretary to the Legion World Treasury, has released the funds needed to establish the new organization on such a homely basis so soon. I hope you have managed to fill out all 37 pages of the requisition forms, PV 357.U.2a and the 44 pages of MYU 999.aaa.o234rRs so that the bureaucracy can start to allocate funds to the office and not to draw down Imprests against you personally as I don’t think even your salary can stand those sort of deductions

Now whilst I will need to return to my quarters for a rest before making my diplomatic reports to the LMBP leadership I thought I would just pop over to let you know the jist of the external security report.

Basically Anthony old chum, its “all quiet on the western front” as they say. Yes there’s the usual nonsense brewing in various sectors, For example the People’s Democratic Confederation of Argolis III are planning a pre-emptive strike on the Democratic People’s Union of Argolis IV over something the DPU’s First Speaker said about the PDC’s Deputy Vice Pro consuls mother twenty two years ago, and the Barbarian Hordes seem to have sacked another three planets in the Ulfgar sector. But all my contacts seem to be saying there is nothing heading our way for once.

Still we can catch up a little later once I’ve rested.

Pip pip old bean.

I'm intrigued... when's our first debriefing?

Ah...Darden! <chuckles> You know I love it when you affect all those crazy British turns of phrase for me! Next thing you know you'll be telling me to "throw another shrimo on the barbie"! (or is that a French thing?)

Anyhow, it's been too damn long! Truth to tell, when I saw you come in, I had hopes that you were about to apply for the Elite Guard! I guess that would compromise with the diplomat thing, huh? (especially with what I've got planned...)

As for all those forms and such, I'm sure Gladys, my Executive Assistant, and her crew have got all the red tape covered.

By the way if you see Hrun around, tell him I've got a few 'castles' for him to storm should he decide to join my Elite Guard!

Sometime soon, you, me, Des and Lou (if we can find him!) need to get good and drunk and reminisce about the old days!

It's gonna be good times ahead, my friend, I can promise you that!

<after Faraway departs for Cobalt's Lounge...>

Oh, it'll be real soon, Sharky. Just need to fill a couple more spots on the roster. I think we could use some Daxamite muscle to fill out our ranks...if you see Dev, tell him to come see me.

As for the rest, let's just say the Security Office is going to be a lot more proactive than in its previous incarnations....

<stops in with a bottle of ginger ale>

Well, well, well...you've been working too hard, Chief!

<pats him on the back>

It's the little things that are annoying, isn't it? I got you a gift, but figured a real bottle of something would be too tempting once the first major crisis happens.

<sees Lardy is focused and has a lot to do>

I'll get out of your way, but try not to get too bogged down. Stop by the Lounge later if you need to unwind a bit.

I'll be there, Des, but it's caffeine, not alcohol, that's my drink ingredient of choice these days!

<looks at ginger ale>

Sadly, this has...neither.

(I'm going to have to work on my non-alcohol beverage gifts )

Hmm, I'm starting to wonder aloud whether or not this "new improved" Office of Security is such a good idea. Not only have I NOT been convinced that the new uniforms won't be completely shame-inducing, but I'm also beginning to pick up on some possibly sinister uses of ellipses.

I dunno, maybe I'm just being...<blink>PARANOID</blink>!!!

"elipses", Fearless Leader?

As for the new unies...well, heh, there's gonna be LOTS of skin showing!

I'm pretty much naked as is ...

Rember Ram Boy
Just because you are paranoid, does not mean that
<blink> THEY </blink> are not out to get you.

I hope so Anthony I hope so. I miss Lou too. Still join Des and me for a gin nightcap over at his new place. (bit seedy, but you have to let these young un’s get it out of their system)

By the by that phrase is antipodean i fear. And anyway you should know by now old bean I don’t do “French” My Lord Wellington would never approve.

I am glad to hear that the administration team is on top of things as I may have to submit some expenses forms, you know for some of the more “covert” operations of our diplomatic network. I do believe that Cobalt had a certain “fund” which we could use? Anyway, we can have a bit of a chin wag down at the old long bar at the club when you next pop over for Pimms and the cricket.

I’m afraid I’ll have to pass on joining the Elite Guard, Uniforms are a bit gaudy for my tastes. But, if you need manpower, I can have a squad of the Varangian Guard transferred from customs duty on the northern wall to bolster your own security.

I’ll get a message to Hrun for you as soon as I see him, It sounds right up his street.