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trans_92009-12-15 06:06 pm
governmentninja) wrote in trans_92009-12-15 06:06 pm
Department Meeting [Mainly for Security, but OPEN to everyone]
Leon had called for a full staff meeting for the Security team, though it was also open to whoever else wanted to attend. He had gone easy on his group since the Bridge mission, mostly giving them time to rest, recover, and deal with the things they've all been told. But now it was time to start moving forward again.
The meeting was being held in the Precinct, in one of the larger conference rooms. He gave time for people to file in and sit down where they would. Once everyone was settled, he addressed the group.
"First of all, thank you all for coming. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Special Agent Leon S. Kennedy, from the United States Strategic Command, and current Chief of Security here about Transmigration 9.
"A couple of weeks ago, we all learned some startling information. That our worlds were gone, destroyed by the Ohm, and we're all that remains. That we've been chosen to travel across the multiverse to fight the Ohm, save what remains, and possibly restore what was lost.
"All of that may or may not be true, and we have people working to verify that one way or another. The only thing we know for sure is that, unfortunately, we're all stuck here for a while.
"Because of that, there'll be a few changes around here, most of which you'll hear straight from the Captain and the Commanding Officers in the coming days. As for this department in specific...
"Security was formed with the intent to be the first line of defense for this crew; to protect them from any threats on this ship, and sometimes to protect them from each other. That hasn't changed, and never will. How we operate is going to change, however.
"For the most part, we've taken a defensive posture, waiting for something to go wrong before we deal with it. But a Fix on Fail strategy isn't going to work anymore. Now, before you get started, no, we are not going to start hunting down and locking up crew members who may be a problem someday maybe." He wanted to be clear on that point, particularly with a crew as prone to kneejerk reactions as this one. "But, acid spitting roaches, one of which was crossbred with an Ohm; a variety of class 4 viral and biological weapons, all gathered in a failed experiment to create a biological weapon to annihilate the Ohm; the Nightmare King trapped in Escherville; HAL 9000; the Yeerks... these are all threats that originated on board. Things that were left behind when the previous crew abandoned ship.
"We need to find out what else they left behind; what other experiments they had going that have been left unattended for God knows how long. To that end, we need to root through every section of this ship, search it from stem to stern to locate and deal with these problems. We'll also be working with Engineering and Neuropathy to locate threats and malicious programs in the computer systems.
"In addition, we're also going to be expanding our duties to become a full blown Emergency Services Unit. We have to be able to deal with everything from heated arguments and hazmat spills to heart attacks and hull breaches. Some people here would be better suited for certain tasks than others, but everyone will crosstrained in a number of disciplines. I don't want to be caught short handed because we only had a few people trained to handle, say, hazmat spills, happened to be on an away mission, or were busy running through a maze, looking for cake.
"As for dealing with the crew themselves, Stacy has generally handled that, but we do have a bit more leeway now. We can interfere physically in conflicts between crew members without worrying about violations, provided you're not using excessive force. If you feel the behavior of a crew member has warranted something more than just a violation, you can haul them down to the brig where they can sit and cool off for a day or two, and any other additional penalties will be handed down by senior command, if necessary." Because that whole trial thing worked out ever so well last time.
"We have a lot of work to do, people. None of us want to be stuck here, but so long as we are, we need to make sure everyone stays as safe as possible."
((OOC: Beneath the two subthreads, people are free to talk to each other and free thread however they wish.))
The meeting was being held in the Precinct, in one of the larger conference rooms. He gave time for people to file in and sit down where they would. Once everyone was settled, he addressed the group.
"First of all, thank you all for coming. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Special Agent Leon S. Kennedy, from the United States Strategic Command, and current Chief of Security here about Transmigration 9.
"A couple of weeks ago, we all learned some startling information. That our worlds were gone, destroyed by the Ohm, and we're all that remains. That we've been chosen to travel across the multiverse to fight the Ohm, save what remains, and possibly restore what was lost.
"All of that may or may not be true, and we have people working to verify that one way or another. The only thing we know for sure is that, unfortunately, we're all stuck here for a while.
"Because of that, there'll be a few changes around here, most of which you'll hear straight from the Captain and the Commanding Officers in the coming days. As for this department in specific...
"Security was formed with the intent to be the first line of defense for this crew; to protect them from any threats on this ship, and sometimes to protect them from each other. That hasn't changed, and never will. How we operate is going to change, however.
"For the most part, we've taken a defensive posture, waiting for something to go wrong before we deal with it. But a Fix on Fail strategy isn't going to work anymore. Now, before you get started, no, we are not going to start hunting down and locking up crew members who may be a problem someday maybe." He wanted to be clear on that point, particularly with a crew as prone to kneejerk reactions as this one. "But, acid spitting roaches, one of which was crossbred with an Ohm; a variety of class 4 viral and biological weapons, all gathered in a failed experiment to create a biological weapon to annihilate the Ohm; the Nightmare King trapped in Escherville; HAL 9000; the Yeerks... these are all threats that originated on board. Things that were left behind when the previous crew abandoned ship.
"We need to find out what else they left behind; what other experiments they had going that have been left unattended for God knows how long. To that end, we need to root through every section of this ship, search it from stem to stern to locate and deal with these problems. We'll also be working with Engineering and Neuropathy to locate threats and malicious programs in the computer systems.
"In addition, we're also going to be expanding our duties to become a full blown Emergency Services Unit. We have to be able to deal with everything from heated arguments and hazmat spills to heart attacks and hull breaches. Some people here would be better suited for certain tasks than others, but everyone will crosstrained in a number of disciplines. I don't want to be caught short handed because we only had a few people trained to handle, say, hazmat spills, happened to be on an away mission, or were busy running through a maze, looking for cake.
"As for dealing with the crew themselves, Stacy has generally handled that, but we do have a bit more leeway now. We can interfere physically in conflicts between crew members without worrying about violations, provided you're not using excessive force. If you feel the behavior of a crew member has warranted something more than just a violation, you can haul them down to the brig where they can sit and cool off for a day or two, and any other additional penalties will be handed down by senior command, if necessary." Because that whole trial thing worked out ever so well last time.
"We have a lot of work to do, people. None of us want to be stuck here, but so long as we are, we need to make sure everyone stays as safe as possible."
((OOC: Beneath the two subthreads, people are free to talk to each other and free thread however they wish.))
Re: In Private
Re: In Private
"...Have you been checked out to make sure the previous crew didn't... y'know... re-inject you or something?"
Re: In Private
"Do you really think I'd be Chief of Security if there was even the slightest chance was a threat to the crew?" Really, Chris? Really?
"Chris. Sit down." Leon pointed to the chair opposite his desk. "What is with you lately?"
Re: In Private
"All due respect, Leon, I'd rather stand. And honestly, no, I don't think you would be head of Security if you - or anyone else for that matter - knew you might be a potential risk. I'm just doing my job Leon. I'm trained to deal with these sorts of things. I'm not saying you are a risk, I'm just covering all the bases here."
Chris didn't appreciate being accused of being overbearing about his job. Especially when people's lives could be at stake. "All I asked is if you had followed up on it since showing up here. Just be glad I'm not pushing the B.S.A.A. guidelines and want you to get checked over every other month. All I needed was a yes or no. I know how easy it is to forget these sorts of things. Hell, there was a time when I was nearly canned and quarantined because I forgot my annual inoculations. So, with all due respect, I'd appreciate you not painting me as the bad guy because I care."
Re: In Private
"Several weeks ago you woke up naked in a pool of snot," Leon pointed out. "You hardly know this crew. You're god knows how many light light years from home, which puts you so far outside BSAA jurisdiction its not even funny.
"You have no authority what so ever to push guidelines on anyone, me least of all, or insist that people 'show deference to your experience' when they have comparable experience of their own and they've earned their place in this crew while you haven't.
"No one is a department head by accident." Yes, there are actually qualified people doing jobs that needed doing. Go figure.
"This ain't earth, Chris, and this department isn't the BSAA. Things work differently here. You're the rookie now, and you need to remember that. I've tried to give you space to figure things out on your own and get adjusted. But, you already overstepped your boundaries once when you put your hands on Luis-- which, by the way, if I weren't Chief of Security, your ass would be in the brig for that-- you wanted someone extra to keep an eye on my daughter for G-virus symptoms despite her being medically cleared, and now you want to do dig in my medical records?" Seriously, does the concept of personal space mean nothing?
"There's a line, Chris. Get back on the right side of it."
Re: In Private
"I am on the right side of it. I admit, I let my temper get away from me with Doctor Sera - which I'm still not sure I trust, considering his involvement with the Illuminados, but I'm trusting you on that one - but I don't think asking a simple question or wanting to make sure everything went fine with the removal of whatever was implanted into Sherry is going over the line."
Chris allowed himself a subtle movement and ran a hand through his hair before speaking again. Yea, he knew he was pushing it, but there was so many things that he needed to say to someone - anyone - and things were just starting to come to the surface now.
"You think I hadn't noticed that this isn't Earth, Leon!? I go from dozing off on a helicopter after having left Wesker in a volcano crater - not to mention having to pull some sort of mind control device off of Jill's chest to keep her from trying to kill me - to... this. Yea, I figured that out. I haven't asked anyone to defer to my experience. The only reason I wanted someone like Jill to keep an eye out for Sherry was because of how attached Claire is to her. Though, if you want to get right down to it, when we're talking about highly contagious and fatal viruses and mind controlling parasites, yea, I think the rest of the crew has a right to know. All you had to say was 'yes' and that would've been the end of it."
Re: In Private
"No, you're not on the right side of it, Chris. I told you everything was fine with Sherry. The Captain told you the same thing. Yet you wanted to take it a step further and monitor her despite the fact that the Chief of Security, the Chief Science Officer, her parents-- all people who know how deadly the G-virus is, and all of whom have had more experience dealing with it directly than you-- along with the Captain and the Chief Medical Officer, didn't think it was necessary. But somehow you think you know better?"
Yeah, no.
"Secondly, do you think I wouldn't get myself checked out thoroughly after the outbreak we faced? I've been dealing with Umbrella's creations for as long as you have, that's routine common sense. And it's also something that's between me and my doctor, and if she felt it important to share that information, she would have. That's her job, not yours. You are way over the line asking about that.
"Thirdly, Steve isn't contagious, except by direct blood transfusion. And If he becomes a threat, then he'll be dealt with, but until he does, his safety is just as important as everyone elses. I'm not going to make the kid a target by spilling confidential medical information about him.
"Think for a moment, Chris. You honestly think that there isn't some nut in this crew who wouldn't take a shot at Steve if they found out about him? Believe me, they would, because there were already incidents like that. One of those incidents even led a member of this crew to start a shootout in the city, injuring several people." Leon was going to leave out that Claire was one of those injured. "And they were acting just like you are now. They wanted to make decision they had no right to make, and know personal details that were none of their damn business, attacking crew members, all in the name of supposedly 'keeping the crew safe'. So 'I'm trying to protect the crew' stopped being an excuse to disobey orders; violate ethics, confidentiality, and personal space; and go around assaulting crew members right about then.
"And I'll be damned if I'll have another incident like that because you can't get it through your thick skull where your authority ends."