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[beyourarmy]

Saying the Police Force isn't sufficient at our job when we're mostly comprised of HUMAN officers is unfair enough. Saying we don't do our job when no one even contacted us? Goes beyond that. That's when you're just being a whiny asshole.

So, instead of being one, how about next time something happens you, the citizens, call us up, huh?

I'm Setsuna Mudou, and I give you full permission to call me, message me, anything, next time something goes down. I can actually do something about the more supernatural happenings, like the fire that happened the other day. You need to keep us up to speed, though. We're all just individuals and can't be everywhere all the time.



[ooc: He's got an OOC post for planning, too.]

Comments

[infernoandhearth]

I'm sure you're already aware you've no real authority. The police, I mean. I'd imagine that's what has the whiners worked up.

Not that it matters, of course, if you're willing to help.

The fire was really magnificently enormous, though, I've no idea how you managed to miss it.

[beyourarmy]

Yeah, I know. I don't care about authority, anyway. I just want to prevent people from getting hurt, or help them as much as I can.

And the City is far bigger than that fire was. Easy to miss if you're not in the area. My second job is in the zoo, and that's where I was when it happened. Deep in the zoo.

Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

This is cuz of that guy yesterday, right?

(Filtered)

[valentineluke]

[note he's not including you with PF.]

1) It's been admitted by one of their own, Police Force were aware of the situation (news of which was all over the Network) at the time and yet couldn't attend to the scene because of not getting a direct call from the public?? In my world, when an explosion happens in a populated area, law enforcement doesn't sit around the station and watch while waiting for the phone to ring. They spring into action.

2) No statement whatsoever issued to the public.

3) Buck passing to the fire department and blame turned around onto the public.

They dropped, yet again, the ball. Not surprising no one calls them.

Video;

[beyourarmy]

Yeah, partly.

Also, I realize I haven't reached out enough. Maybe if people know me, and know they can get ahold of me, we can prevent some of this stuff next time. Or at least handle it quicker.

(Filtered)

[beyourarmy]

[He will insist forever he is a part of them.]

I wasn't on duty, and I don't go checking my damn device every moment of the day. I have other stuff to do, like my other job. The other guys aren't any different. They don't LIVE on the network. And what do you expect the most of them to have done anyway? They might've just gotten BURNED to nothing over it.

We're unorganized. I'm not going to argue that. Not much we can tell the public though, that they don't already know.

We have no fire department, but I know I can manipulate water, and I doubt I'm the only one. Maybe a fire department is needed, because they would've been more helpful for that fiasco at the time of it. The most the majority of the officers could have done is arrest the individual responsible.

Re: Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Probably would help. At the same time, there's only so much you guys can do if people don't get ahold of the police station. You guys can't be everywhere plus I'm guessing people keep you busy anyway. Right?

Re: Video;

[beyourarmy]

Yeah, you're right.

I was at my second job, at the zoo, at the time things happened. If I had gotten a call, though, I could've gone out there.

Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Plus, this is a huge city. You'd need an army to keep on top of everything.

Re: Video;

[beyourarmy]

Yeah, and we don't have too many officers. And not all of them are capable of handling stuff like that.

You're pretty understanding for your age. [Getting the idea Mindy's been through some stuff, or had someone in her family on a force back home. Something.]

Re: Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

My dad was a cop and my guardian is a cop. I totally get it. I live in New York. There is always something somewhere the cops can't get to for one valid reason or another.

1/2 Video;

[beyourarmy]

That explains it. And appreciate it-

Private; Video;

[beyourarmy]

Wait. Dad was? Guardian? ...tell me he just quit the force or something?

Re: Private; Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

He died. Some douche bag mobster burned him alive.

Private; Video;

[beyourarmy]

Please tell me someone gutted the bastard?

Re: Private; Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

He got his in the end. [Mindy made sure of it.]

Private; Video;

[beyourarmy]

Good. I hate that shit.

Your guardian good to you? I'm guessing your mother's dead too, huh?

Private; Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

You and me both, man.

My mom...decided to try to kill herself before I was even born. And my dad was in jail for stupid shit so I went to live with his friend until I was five.

[infernoandhearth]

You're right, it didn't go that far. And I'm not sure you'd have done much good anyway. I had it under control. Other Luke is a complainer.

[beyourarmy]

Oh? You on the force? Or were just there to help out?

Private; Video;

[beyourarmy]

That's fucked up! Why would she do that? She had to have known killing herself would endanger your life.

And I'm hoping your dad got his act together later?

[infernoandhearth]

Just helping. I put it out, actually.

[beyourarmy]

Thank you, then.

How'd you manage it?

Re: Private; Video;

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

I was told she did it because dad was gone and she couldn't think of how to function. My dad said that bills kept piling up and she couldn't find help anywhere.

And dad was in jail because he was framed. [That mighta come out a bit defensive.]

[infernoandhearth]

You're welcome. I'm very good with fire.