two text posts for the price of one

[inordertobelieve]

▶ A. UN: anonymous123
[ Mikami is not okay. Granted, he hasn't been okay for 10 days now and most of that is not the fault of the strange alien planet he has suddenly been brought to, but being here isn't exactly helping either. He's gone through all the arrival procedures like sleepwalking and now he's spent a day or two just sitting in his apartment staring at nothing. A part of him still expects that this will all go away and he will finally fade into nothingness as he righteously should--- but that's not happening. He's still here, he's still breathing, and all of it is so so utterly wrong.

Mikami has never posted on the internet for advice before. That has always been the kind of lost and pathetic that happens to other people. He thinks about how low he's sunken and hits 'create account' on Prismagram. ]

I am dead. I have been made to understand that this is not the status quo. Why am I here then?

[ ... yeah, a very helpful post. He may be convinced to come off anon over the course of conversations, but that's a case-by-case thing. ]

▶ B. UN: mkmtr
[ Some time after that existential crisis is aired to the public, Mikami sits down and makes an actual personal account that he intends to use if needed be. He's not much of a social media person, never has been, but it seems useful to have in a place that is entirely unfamiliar. ]

Good afternoon.
I have recently settled in Lunatia after my initial arrival procedures. While I have been able to gain a wealth of information from officials and don't require immediate assistance, there are questions that I feel are better answered by other 'Moonblessed'. If you have a moment to spare, I would be grateful.

How well have you found your education from your old life to be valued in this city? For obvious reasons, we are without our certificates and cannot prove whatever degrees we may have obtained in the past. How would one go about having their academic status recognized?

Naturally, most knowledge would not carry over one on one, but there is still merit in being able to cite experience.

- T. Mikami

▶ C. [in person option]
[ There is a guy in a suit slowly exploring Lunatia Level 2 and visibly cringing at every bit of colorful decor or bubbly pop music. He looks like he hasn't slept well in many days. He also looks kind of lost. You may approach him in any manner you see fit, just wildcard me. ]

Comments

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[shiliu]

without examination qualifications or advantages of birth, it comes down to simply proving oneself.

[ ....says this former grand marshal, now mere junior officer in the Moon Knights. ]

[inordertobelieve]

That is unsatisfyingly unspecific, but I suppose that's to be expected.

Considering the differences between this world and mine, I might well have to redo my entire university education though I'd prefer not to...

[shiliu]

That depends on what you'd like to do.

[inordertobelieve]

I work in law enforcement. At a glance, it is structured quite differently around here. The Knights don't appear to take non-combatants into their ranks, do they?

[shiliu]

That's correct. Even if you're able to meet minimum standards for entry, combat proficiency is required to advance in the ranks, as well.

May I ask how you had a career in law enforcement as a noncombatant?

[inordertobelieve]

I was a prosecutor. In my world, combat training is only required for those directly investigating crimes and bringing criminals in.

After the arrest is made, matters are handed off to the court where they are put to trial. I represent the state in these trials. Since they take place in perfectly controlled environments, there is no physical component to the work.

[shiliu]

After the trial is over, what then? What if an unhappy criminal's friends or family decides to come after you?

[inordertobelieve]

It is a risk I and any in my profession live with. The police is well-organized enough that such crimes of revenge rarely if ever come to fruition, however.

[shiliu]

My background is military. Army strategists and logisticians might wage war principally with brush and ink, but they still need to be able to ride a horse and use a sword. Lunatia is more like a border town than the capital of a large, civilized, peaceful country, so I think the military model more apt.

One day when the wastelands are reclaimed, perhaps a model such as yours might be adopted.

[inordertobelieve]

It appears we are from vastly different times. Horseback riding and sword usage as military strategies have long been outdated in my world. The changing times no doubt can be attributed with the differing requirements for those in law enforcement.

But your argument is sound, as unfortunate as this is for me personally.