Do not go back

September 2, 2021 2:07 am Published by EverEden Leave your thoughts

 

I deliberately chose this policy  to run against the policies of respected servicemen and women in the armed forces. There are a lot of things a PSA, the news, or the government can’t/won’t tell you. There is such thing as human collateral, there is such a thing as cutting perceived losses and leaving your people behind. Often, men behind desks decide the fate of those on the ground but for the most part, we hear about the brothers from another mother and sisters who are like family with the people they serve alongside and how they “never leave a man behind.” SEMPER FI. It’s a great sentiment and makes sense, you’d go back for family, you’d go back for people you respect, brotherhood, people who are worth whatever risk there is etc. There have been great books written and compelling movies made on this subject alone because it serves to describe key elements of the human condition; bravery, sentimentality, friendship/love, adversity, respect, commitment to one’s word/oath, and skill.

But that’s not how MDS agents roll…

MDS agents do not go back.

It’s mentioned in KOS, when Cleo is thinking about Agent Starr’s promise to always go back for her, despite the rules. The general notion is that agents handle their own business and get out, even in multi-part, multi-player assignments. I’ve so much respect and admiration for anyone in the armed forces, but I wanted to make MDS feel…more harsh and unsafe: anyone could turn on anyone for any reason at any time and it didn’t matter if you were serving the same goal. There’s no hint of the legendary brotherhood many people in the armed forces identify with. MDS agents know they are expendable to each other, also why there are rules against close relationships and friendships. The non-human, clinical, robotic vibe was much more suited and made Agent Starr’s personality more of an anomaly for the situation.

Real life soldiers can still desert their squads or mess up if they wanted, but those people usually get dishonourably discharged or court martial-ed, prosecuted for abandoning the mission and their units. EG, I’ve previously had a good seat watching the drama of Bowe Bergdahl, and the perception other soldiers had of someone who did what he chose to.

Number One would have much to say about an MDS agent up and voluntarily disappearing on an assignment, Number One would probably not be very concerned if a highly-ranked agent came home and said they’d had to make the decision to leave someone behind. Agent Cleo Darkrose knows the stakes, particularly in King of Spades during the scene at the dock in San Freedom. She’s caught in a dire problem and prepared to lose her life. She doesn’t expect anyone to help her out of her predicament, even with another MDS agent watching. It is what it is – that’s the life of an agent. No one has their back and it’s a very lonely existence.

 

 

TLDR:

*MDS is a harsh master.

*MDS agents are allowed to abandon each other once the collective goal is complete.

*Agent Starr is an anomaly, and that’s why we love him!

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This post was prompted by the recent tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan, the young Marines who lost their lives in an suicide bomb attack, and the subsequent Pineapple Express story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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