my life is trapped in these lines, that's why i'm packing these nines

[suninhades]

Who: Princess Nuala, Integra Hellsing, and everyone who's made an appointment for a job interview at Hellsing.
What: Job interviews.
Where: Hellsing Guild Hall, Sobek Croix.
When: Various times after this post.
Notes: If your character has an interview just start a new thread! You may get Integra, you may get Nuala, you may get both. If you have a preference, say so in your subject line or harass one of us, we are easy to find.
Warnings: Bureaucracy?

In the midst of rising tension in the city, Hellsing is busier than usual. New blood (ha, hah) is always welcome, but especially so these days. The guild hall is perhaps oddly quiet, though it's only because most agents are out on cases. Those with appointments will be seen promptly.

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[captaincocksure]

Jim listens carefully, nodding every so often to indicate he's still with her, still getting it. "So, if I understand correctly, Hellsing is the line of defense between the supernatural and the city's civilians. That's pretty comparable to what Starfleet does for the Federation's citizens--we explore, of course, but when needed we step up to stop threats. Diplomacy has its place and its uses, but in the heat of battle, we tend toward the one-warning rule ourselves."

He sits up a bit straighter. "Tell me what sort of leadership you're looking for in these crises, and tell me about your past difficulties in getting that response."

[suninhades]

She nods. "It's important that we make a distinction between 'civilians' and 'humans' - humans are not the only targets of supernatural crime, and non-human entities are not the only perpetrators. Of late in this city, there has been escalating tension between what locals call cruorvores - beings that consume blood, flesh, and so on to survive - and humans. Instigation from radical fringe groups is on the rise. It's a fine line to walk, but one we must stay steadily balanced upon.

"I hired a man under the presence of running a team within my organization who, during a recent crisis, became insubordinate and resigned after being asked to manage civilians." Her voice is dull, there; she's more annoyed that this has to be an issue than she is angry at Jack. (Most of all, he's done offense to the word of his former subordinates. It makes her think of Owen and Ianto wonders what they really thought of him.) "I need people on hand who can move civilians to safe zones, weed out injured or infected individuals - people who can make judgment calls in high stress environments without being hand held. The crisis in which we had an issue with a former employee was the spore fiasco. Countless civilians were put in extreme danger and we wasted time and resources. That is not an acceptable situation, and one I cannot have a repeat of. If I contract with you, I have to be able to trust that you're going to be able to function in a military setting."

[captaincocksure]

Jim nods. Being in command himself, he can understand the difficulty and disappointment in a subordinate not living up to what they agreed to do when signing on. Crisis situations are hard enough without someone going insubordinate under you; chain of command is there for a reason.

"Being in Starfleet, Sir Hellsing, I understand that 'civilians' does not equal 'humans'. The fact that here the 'civilians' include supernatural beings instead of beings who are alien to my home planet doesn't change that. What you've just described is a large part of what Starfleet does, as a peacekeeping and humanitarian force; when it becomes necessary we provide defense for those who would not otherwise be able to protect themselves against an outside threat. I can do what you will require of me, without difficulty."

He pauses, considering his words. "In a crisis situation, the good of the many, the safety of those who most need it--that's what comes first. An emergency or a battle is no time for ego games and arguing about who serves who and how. You do what needs to be done. I understand that by contracting with you I am placing myself under your command for these kinds of situations. You will have no argument or insubordination from me."

[suninhades]

That Jim sounds proud, perhaps almost privately irritated at having this explained to him in small words (she'd be, anyway) - Integra appreciates it. Wary as she is about running this risk again, she doesn't have a choice. At least this time it's out in the open from the start, and if she lets Alucard off his chain in a fit of pique eventually, at least this man had a warning.

"Then it's settled, as far as I'm concerned." She begins to pull out some paperwork.

[captaincocksure]

Jim is certainly proud--proud of Starfleet, proud of his place in it, proud of his service, short-lived though it is so far. He'd probably be more irritated at this explanation back home, but he does realize that he's new here, speaking to someone unfamiliar with him and with Starfleet, so he can be forgiving. That and it sounds like Integra had a hell of a time with the last guy in this job; he doesn't blame her for wanting to make damned sure that's a particular headache she won't have to repeat.

He smiles, pleased, at her declaration. "Thank you, Sir. What resources are available to me to help get me up to speed with the kinds of threats the Guild faces? I'd like to take advantage of the current calm to give myself a better grounding in the subject."

[suninhades]

And now: paperwork. Loads of it.

"You're quite lucky in that Sir Martel is already an employee; he trains some of my would-be field agents. I'm sure he'd be able to help you." The way she says it makes it sound like Martel doesn't have a choice (he shan't) but that she's fond of him regardless. "I'd you'd like to shadow me and go out with a few agents to get a feel for our day to day hurdles, that would be acceptable."

[captaincocksure]

Paperwork! Jim sympathizes. He just learned all about paperwork.

"I'll have Martel give me some guidance, then," he agrees. "And I think some shadowing would be helpful to me. I think I can better understand the tactical decisions needed in a crisis if I have a better grasp of day-to-day operations.

[suninhades]

Well that's handy, because some of it's for Jim to fill out! Integra hands it over.

"Excellent. We'll do that immediately - after I'm done sorting through applicants, anyway, which will take a few days. I consider myself strict but not impossibly cruel, and I'm not about to subject you to sitting here doing that." See, she's got a sense of humor under there. "I can put you on the CiD channel filter and then get this going, shall we?"

[ about wrapped with this y/n/pancakes? ]

[captaincocksure]

It's... paperwork. On actual paper. Sure, the word is still used where he's from, but it's a holdover from older times. The so-called paperwork is electronic. This is... paperwork, properly on paper, and it kind of delights him a little.

He reaches for a pen, hoping his handwriting will pass muster.

He grins at Integra. "I think that's a good start, yeah. Thank you, Sir."

[yy, let's leave it here :D ]