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<Battles through waves of invaders to reach the shattered Security Office>

The sub-basement has survived... Good.

<reaches lowest level carefully>

Takes up all-frequency Security Communications priority holoprojector.

***Attention all security personnel***

The chief is down as most of you know. I don't know if he'll pull through or not. We all know the drill though, so let's make him proud. Arachne, Jailbait Lass and My Whee Fem are with you, take them and do what you can to get the citizenry out of harms way. Don't engage the Dark Oval troops, call for backup if you need, but stay low and out of the fray. Too many innocents are being hurt. The rest of you: continue to resist on all fronts, uniforms follow the lead of the senior officers. I've sent the Loose Cannon squad down to the lower levels. No Dark Ovals that go down there will come back up, Khel-Lag-Ghan, Rrgggz and Mer-Tog will make sure of that. I'll try and maintain communications throughout, but when I leave here I may have to resort to using my forcefield powers, and it'll be goodye Legionworld Retirement Castle and hello Legionworld Daycare. I've got some ideas but so far a good plan is eluding me.

Matlock out.

<switches to Barbarian-only channel>

Hrun, find Everyday Girl and get her here. I'm leaving this for her: my old mechanized combat armor. It's old but I had it refitted to her. The tech is antique but they knew some tricks back in the old days. She'll figure it out.

Find the fake Ranger and hang onto him. Let him help if he offers, but if he looks at you or Everyday Girl crosseyed, put your axe in him.

Hey Ranger ... have you seen the pool? Let's go for a swim ...

I actually might have something that can take superboy prime down (produces black velevet pouch from pocket) but i will need help I will see if I can gather what I need.

oh and Cobolt thanks for the save

You're WAAAY out-of-date. Look at the last page of the Dark Oval Embassy thread for me, Spellbinder and the Spectre stopping him.

[And then three Re-Bots taking it on themselves to make it permanent]

<span style="font-size: 28px;">Security Office Addendums & Changes</span>

As many of you know, I am Chief of Security here on Legion World, and it is a position that I hold for life. I cannot be removed from office, not even by the LMB Leader, unless I die in battle or willingly resign. This is how it has always been, though many have criticized this long-standing tradition.

This stems mainly from two things: (1) the initial days of the LMB, where I was named ‘Leader of the Espionage Squad’ for life, where the leader could not replace me and (2) what is referred to as ‘the Dark Stu Saga’ where the rest of the LMB and Legion World were at odds with a Leader that attempted to dominate and control us all, and it became evident that necessary balances needed to be put into place that the leader could not control.

Given recent events, I feel that there needs to a more interconnected feel between the Security Office and the LMB Leadership, so that a semblance of ‘chain of command’ can be heightened, especially in times of crisis. Further, my long-standing role as Security Chief of Legion World has been a true honor and I feel we accomplished a great many things, but as the years have gone by now for some time, I feel that it has become simply ‘status quo’, and that change is often necessary.

However, the Security Office is like a child to me. It is now (3) separate threads and holds its own history that is interconnected to the history of the LMB and Legion World. As it’s grown, I’ve come to love the idea of it, and I fear that should I ever leave the office, it’d be allowed to flounder, or be used in a way that I would not feel appropriate.

Having said all of this, I will now take some active steps to reform the office to be a somewhat new entity. In doing this, I will use the powers of Security Chief, as is my right.

First
Effective immediately, I name Abin Quank and Matlock as Co-Chiefs of Security to this office. They will have all of the powers that the Chief of Security has with the exception that they cannot name another as Security Chief. They will remain in this position for life, unless one of the following happens (1) they die in battle or (2) they retire willingly. Both have had remarkable careers as members of the Security Office, the LMB and citizens of Legion World, and it is not necessary for me to speak of this. Any replacement for Matlock or Abin Quank must have the official approval of Cobalt Kid.

Second
Throughout the Constitutional Convention, many people helped create various articles and clauses on the Security Office that were extremely useful. I must publicly acknowledge the great efforts of Reboot. Unfortunately, that Constitution was never ratified and made into law, and has no legitimacy, despite all the best efforts of the many great citizens of Legion World. I now, as is in my power, will officially create such an office.

The Security Committee will be a committee of six individuals that oversee all of the functions of the Office of Security. They can object, if they are in agreement, to the acts of the security officers, and they can work in unison to help create initiatives for the Security Office. This is not an elected committee. No member can be replaced by the public at large.

The committee will be as follow:
Cobalt Kid (Chairperson)
Abin Quank
Matlock
Arachne
Invisible Brainiac
The current LMB Deputy Leader

The reasoning is simple – I’ve explained my love of this office and my invested interest in its survival and use. Therefore, I will serve as Chairperson on this committee for the duration of my lifetime, unable to be removed, in keeping up with the traditions of my position of Chief of Security.

Abin Quank and Matlock will serve, as they are the two Co-Chiefs of Security.

Arachne and Invisible Brainiac hold the ranks ‘Senior Security Officer’ for the continued service throughout this office’s existence, and the role they have played in defending Legion World throughout all of its various crises.

The inclusion f the deputy leader addresses various concerns that I have. I want to be able to bridge the gap between the LMB leadership and the Security Office, and by having the deputy leader serve on this committee, it allows the LMB leadership to have an invested role in how the office is run. Also, it gives the LMB Deputy Leader an additional power to an otherwise blurrily-defined role. Further, the long-standing theme that this office can stand in opposition to the LMB Leader remains, in that the deputy leader serves as a buffer between the two.

Essentially, the inclusion of the deputy leader will ensure that the Security Office by proxy reports to the Deputy Leader, ergo, the Deputy Leader and Security Office report to the LMB Leader. However, given that the Deputy Leader can be outvoted, this process can be blocked. Further, the Deputy Leader can use his or her judgment in deciding if the office should follow the orders of the leader in the extreme case that a tyrant comes to power.

My role, as Committee Chairperson will be to vote only when a tie-breaker is needed. However, I will be able to express my opinions whenever I see fit. Only I will have the ability to remove Abin Quank or Matlock, and only I can replace them with a candidate that I see fit.

Third
The Security Office now is structured in the following way:

Co - Chiefs of Security:
Abin Quank
Matlock

Deputy Chief of Security, Honorary Space Ranger Position
Everyday Girl

Senior Security Officer :
Invisible Brainiac seniority decision making over other security officers excluding the Chiefs of Security.
Arachne seniority decision making over other security officers excluding the Chiefs of Security.

Head of Mystic Crimes Division: Pagan Lass seniority decision making over other security officers in mystical natured crimes excluding the Chief and co-Chiefs of Security, and Senior Security Officers.

Security Officers:
Shark Lad
Blockade Boy
Dev-Em
Kara
Furball
Future
Dedman
Frio
Caliente
Disaster Boy
Hrun the Barbarian
Stoopid Cat
Polar Boy
LardLad
Other unnamed rank and file officers
Supergirl Robots, volume 4.1
Please also be aware that there are three ultra-secret security officers on Legion World, whose names I will not, and am under no obligation to reveal.

Executive Assistant to the Chairperson on the Committee of Security
Jailbait Lass

Assistant to Chiefs of Security
My Whee Fem


Fourth
Effective immediately, I resign from my position as Chief of Security and move to my position as Chairperson on the Security Committee. Ipso facto, Matlock and Abin Quank are now Co-Chiefs of Security.

I go now, to further serve Legion World, and begin a quest for new challenges and new positions to help further the dream of the LMB and Legion World. I will remain committed and invested in the Security Office, but will allow others to take up some of the mantle and work as they see fit. I encourage others to involve themselves in this office and work for the security of Legion World.

Security Office, I will be there with you always, ready to serve by your side.

- Cobalt Kid
Chairperson, Security Committee

<turns to Jailbait Lass>

There Lolita, I've done it. I feel both relieved and saddened.

<walks through lobby with her>

We'll still have my office here and I'll still be a part of this place. After all--its what I know. But this way the Security Office has some level of independence from Cobalt Kid, even if I oversee things occassionally. Now we can move on to new adventures.

<puts arm around Jailbait Lass>

And you work for me, always, not them. Now excuse me a second...

<walks over to Emerald Empress and Space Ranger's statues>

Its just not the same without you both. I'm off to new things, to make you both proud I hope...

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<seconds later>

'Hey Matlock, I just punched out some guy trying to sell cigerettes to kids under age. Er, looks I'll still be bothering you partner '

C'mon, Cobie Cakes... let's go someplace private to celebrate your new adventure

Umm... Cobie, you could have talked to me first...

I mean, I'm already the LW Janitor, I already have to clean up the messes you guys make with all these Invasions and Crisises and now your going to make me Co-Chief of Security on top of that?

<Looks at the desk where the keys to Cobies five story underground liquor cabinet and the back door of Shameless Hussies are laying in plain sight.>

Okay, Okay, I'll do it!

Oh Abin, I'm glad i caught you. I resign.

ciao!

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aww this is sad.


(throws shark lad some ice cubes)

Don't worry PB! I still am going to need your help on the constant redesigning of this building. Being the chairman on the security committee gives me more time to focus on the administrative things, so I'll insist on your help there.

So continue putting up the new drapes...

After all, nothing says "security" like snazzy window treatments

*sniff* What will we do without you??

you know what the new security office needs

Shiney Disco Balls

I've always got mine ready to a-go-go ...

Not on my watch!

man, who doesn't like shiney disco balls?

...people who lived through it the first time 'round?

gees give somebody a bit of power and they squash the disco ball

Just stopping in for some pretzels, and to check out my office. Er, feel free to bring in some of that contraband we've collected. I can file it away if everyone is busy...

That's quite all right, Cobie dear. No need for you to have to resort to filing to keep yourself busy. I have arranged for the two of us to volunteer our services to building that new orphanage. Idle hands, and all that

Perhaps we should begin drawing up plans over in your penthouse?