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[ex_bandai157]

Hello, everyone.

[ Today, he looks about as professionally neutral as he normally would - if maybe a little pleased for once - and he's seated at a table in his apartment, somewhat visible from the angle of the netbook screen. ]

I hope to hear that everyone's been doing well - or as well as possible.

[ Considering what happened not long ago, but there's no need to rub it in. He pauses briefly before going on and leaning towards the screen a little, some light catching on the gold resting at his collarbones. ]

There's been talk recently of the need for a more organized means to control threats and protect the people here. Naturally, I agree completely.

[ There are some papers on the table and he takes a moment to glance through them before picking up one in particular - plain, nondescript, with black typeface visible on it - and gesturing at the camera. ]

As I found out not long ago, we're not alone in thinking that. The people - the civilians - of Exsilium have already begun to organize a police force of their own. I happened to find their station because of this flier, advertising for assistance. They're more than willing to accept Transports - in fact, they're willing to allow for a separate segment to be created that would consist entirely of Transports and address dangers to us.

I can understand if anyone may be hesitant to work with natives of this world, but they seem to be completely unaffiliated with the Initiative - so much that no one I spoke to acknowledged the name - and I believe this is a good opportunity to bring some [ JUSTICE ] order to Exsilium while we're here.

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[totallytrustworthy]

[JUSTICE NO. sob. She dislikes this so much. Wild West, you can't be fading this fast.

Even so, she puts on her most sincerely interested looking expression and dials in to grab a few details.]

Well this is news. How are things looking so far on their end?

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[ex_bandai157]

They're quite organized. I wouldn't have guessed this much preparation was going on right under our noses.

[totallytrustworthy]

Then we clearly haven't been paying enough attention.

Nice as it is that they have good intentions, it's troubling to think of what else could've come of it.

[whatsupcroc]

You mean to help bring order, since these guys are already trying, and the Initiative does a little!

How would we be with a K-9 unit, do you think?

[ex_bandai157]

Of course.

[ see how gracious he is ]

I think you can ask when you have actual dogs and trainers to speak of.

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[fortissimos]

[ PINGED BY JUSTICE ORDER ]

A police force, huh... [ No she isn't cynical at all what are you talking about. ] Do you think it'll work? A lot of people only care about what happens to themselves, not real justice.

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[ex_bandai157]

[ oh my god child for real one day he's going to ask what happened to you ]

It'd be ideal if we could collect a group that genuinely cares, and I think it's doable. Even if there are people like that though, so long as they contribute and don't break the rules - or endanger anyone - I suppose their intentions aren't as important.

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[neveraskedforthis]

You should get together with Edgeworth about this.

But like I told him, if you need help, I'm willing. Where do I submit my résumé?

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[ex_bandai157]

I've spoken to him about it, but you're right that we'll need to be working closely together.

[ aaand his voice takes on a slightly amused lilt ] I'm sure your previous work here should be enough to speak for itself.

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[pantyraid]

It sounds like a good idea to me! It can be kinda dangerous around here — most of the people I know are ex-convicts!

[ because Trucy hangs around with ruffians for some reason ]

They're all really nice, but I'm sure there's some not-quite-as-nice ones out there, and we can't let them hurt anyone.

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[ex_bandai157]

[ TRUCY YOU WHAT ]

Exactly. With this, it should become a great deal simpler to protect everyone from people like that.

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[sidecar]

...Ex-convicts?

[trustycrowbar]

Do you know how we can get in touch with that civilian police force? For future reference if anyone asks, I mean. Seems I have my hands full with stuff at the Labs already.

[Made painfully clear after a few rounds of "Sure, make Freeman do it, he's the new guy."]

[ex_bandai157]

Yes, I do.

[ There'll be an address and relevant name(s) given here! ]

If you don't mind my asking - labs?

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[twiceadays]

[From spectre and destroyer of the Collectors to... something like a C-Sec officer. Oh, Shepard.] Say I'm interested in this. What are your plans on getting us organized?

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[ex_bandai157]

It'll depend on the amount of interest and background that everyone has, of course, but organizing based on that seemed like a good enough place to start.

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[sidecar]

[BUNNY, HE'S SO PROUD.

And not going to stop eating his cereal before getting on public video, sorry.]

C'mon, you could sound a little more excited.

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[ex_bandai157]

[ Why does he even like you wow. ]

I didn't realize you were missing the work so much.

[ f l a t l y ]

It won't be the same as in Sternbild, you know.

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[ladyspitfire]

[Hesitant is a good word to describe how she feels about this. But keeping people safe is her duty as a Warden and even if there are no darkspawn, it's still in her best interest to help out. Besides, this might garner her some favor with the Imports and make it easier for her to eventually speak about gathering a real army against their captors.

Two birds with one stone, maybe?]

It sounds interesting. But will our aid be enough and will it truly be welcome?

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[ex_bandai157]

I can vouch for welcome - they'd already been advertising for people with background and interest, both of which many transports have in spades. As for enough - I can't say, but more has to be better than less. I suppose "beggars can't be choosers" may be appropriate for our situation.

[ Or maybe let's not look a gift horse in the mouth when it's helping with a service they kind of need. ]

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[charming_jerk]

[GAWD is this all people can talk about lately? Have a distrustful look.]

Ya really think somethin' like that'll work? That people won't just abuse it or act like dicks once ya give 'em a uniform and send 'em on their merry way?

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[ex_bandai157]

That's always a possibility, no matter how much we try to avoid it. But if that happens, I trust we'll be able to rely on people like you to bring it to our attention.

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[bratworth]

Is it just police?

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[ex_bandai157]

Yes, nothing more than that so far.

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[danno_williams]

Where do I sign up? I've been trying to get something like this going for a while.

I was a cop in my home universe for fifteen plus years. I'm second in command of an elite taskforce back home. I want in.