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Leon Vance (leon_vance) wrote in omega_reality,
@ 2011-01-07 11:41:00

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*complete, 2011 01, character: g callen, dead: leon vance

RP: Vance and Callen
Who: Vance and Callen
Where: Vance's office
When: early morning, January 7
Summary: G goes to see the Director for a final updates before the beginning of a regular work week

Leon had never been big in quantum physics and law of natures, but he knew that there was one absolute truth: politics were more lethal than guns. As an addendum, he knew that polical scheming was dirty and dangerous no matter the universe. However, it was something that he did, something that he'd could do instinctually and it was what had put him in charge of NCIS at such young age, so it was what he did with most of his day. He trusted Hetty to take care of the administrative part of this business, while he wined and dined. In other words, he got dirt on people, did favors when he could, and obtained levarage in a world where he had none until his arrival.

The problem with politics was that they didn't start until around ten, and he was up much earlier. At least he had time to catch up on things and reading local and foreign papers before leaving the base. This morning is briefing was interrupted by the arrival of Callen. He put away the Times and gestured for Callen to take a seat. "Are we ready to go operational on Monday?" Of course operational was't the appropriate term in this case, but it looked good on paper when you were trying to get salaries for these people.

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g_callen
2011-01-07 09:27 pm UTC (link)

G had always appreciated the fact that, working on the west coast, the east coast was already up and on the line whenever he was ready to stroll into the office after his morning errands and routines. Being the early riser on the east coast was an entirely different story. Few people were out when he left the house to run. Fewer were up before that when he was practicing his Russian and reading early editions for the day.

Finding Vance available hours before most suits was refreshing.

"Director." G nodded, taking the offered seat even as he offered the folder beneath his arm for Vance's perusal. "We're getting there. I have final training programs for your approval before I make Hetty's day with requests for supplies and facilities. That's an outline of courses broken into sections and hours. Detailed descriptions follow below. Then the paperwork that will make Hetty glower," he added with a chuckle.

"I've set it up to allow for flexibility as others come through the rift, while not repeating too much for those already in the program. Most of this is baseline. As they go through this course, we can identify specialties and provide more advanced training and continuing education as we go. I'd like to turn the group we have now into the consultant base. We're diversified enough each can take on some of the instructional duties in their specialty and maintain that after their own training is completed so newer members will get an immediate sense of the people they'll be working with and under as they arrive. I've already spoken to most of them and gotten their agreements to share knowledge, this would merely formalize it.

"You'll see I've included some non-standard subjects we wouldn't normally see in similar training from our reality -- Pop culture, for example, something we normally wouldn't need to teach because we'd be immersed in it from birth. But, here we have to play catch-up.

"I'd also like to continue the idea of the group outings we started last month, only more targeted. Museums, training weekends in the desert, technology conventions, continuing experience with the world and the people. It's a lot like our world, but also very different. Living on base also cuts us off from one of our greatest assets -- direct contact with the people we serve. These periodic trips, continuing even after training, would correct that and help build the team into a unit. I've included a list of suggestions, but those suggestions will evolve as we see which trips are the most beneficial."

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leon_vance
2011-01-07 09:40 pm UTC (link)

Vance looked at the classes, and he couldn't help the little smile that formed on his face. This was why he trusted his people. The program was comprehensive and aimed at what they did. "That's fine, and flexibility will be key." He chuckled. "Hetty will just have to glower. She can come and complain to me."

He returned the folder and leaned back. "However, not all of her concerns are unnecessary. We need to explain why we are paying these people, regardless of their background. Until now, they have been allowed to do as they pleased inside the base, or as much as they could be allowed to do as they pleased, but starting now, they are ICIS agents. I need them to remember that."

He nodded. "The trips aren't a problem, but make sure that each and every one of them can protect himself. I want them armed out there. We're a new and secretive agency, and rumors are rampant already. You'll have to watch your back from all sides. For a while, the bad guys will be the least of your worries."

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g_callen
2011-01-07 11:36 pm UTC (link)

"Very few of her concerns are unnecessary, I've found." They complained about the iron fist and eagle eyes she kept on things like reports and expenses. But, it was the usual complaint of people more suited to the field than a desk. G, at least, and he suspected the others of the L.A. team as well, knew it was part of 'rowing the boat'. They might prefer the legwork and action, but half of what made them successful was the paper pushing and people wrangling Hetty took on.

"It will be rocky to start. The civilians are the hardest ones to bring around, the most resistant. But, I believe they'll get there. Getting their feet wet on one case has helped. I believe training and working more and more as a team will do the rest of the work." It was going to be difficult. But, G had a policy of going to bat for his team, believing in them in ways he wouldn't believe in himself. It was strange how it worked with his lack of faith or trust in people in general. But, they were his team. It was what they needed.

G nodded his acknowledgement of the Director's concerns. "The academics may be slow to get started as we sort out supplies. But, firearm safety and self-defense, physical training, that will start first thing Monday morning." He didn't need reminders to watch out for the safety of his team, though he always appreciated Vance's concern. G was too paranoid not to consider their safety his number one priority. He couldn't help a tiny smirk. "This is me, Director. If they're not ICIS, they're all a potential threat."

"Any particular rumors I should worry about," he asked, all business again. "Or the usual vague rumblings of curious discontent?"

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leon_vance
2011-01-07 11:46 pm UTC (link)

Vance nodded. "We're lucky to have her." He counted himself lucky to have all of his people. "We'll get the rest on board. ICIS has a way to instill loyalty in people."

He liked the fact that Callen understood the political side of things. Gibbs did too, except he didn't care. "There are the usual political rumors, but I'll deal with it. That video has caused other sorts of rumors, special experiments, super powers. Crazy things of course, but you'll know when there's something to know, until then, watch yourself out there." He knew he didn't have to say it, but he was responsible for all of them, whether he was out there or not.

"All right, you have your go ahead, Mr. Callen. Talk to Hetty and let me know how things go on Monday."

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