Personnel Carrier Melfrand

> Melfrand is a giant robot crocodile. His mobility has limitations. Sitting at 35 feet tall, 30 feet wide and 125 feet long.

> If you're well aware of some amount of lore in the Mega Man X universe, it might give you an idea how things work for big ol Mel

> Although Cherry will be present as an advisor and, on occasion, as a replacement, Mel is the main attraction. Questions sent to her may be answered by the croc.

> There are no limitations as to what you can tell him. My tolerance is fairly high. If you try to be offensive just to get a reaction, your ask will be deleted and treated as if never sent. Be bold, but be mindful.

> Keep your asks in character, anything out of character will either be answered accordingly, or used if it feels he'd answer it himself.

> Plot ideas? DM them. Not just an idea without context. Tell me how you think it should happen. Be open to have me want things to change if you bring ideas that aren't 100% on point.

> This is NOT a political blog! Do not try to coax my political stand on anything. Do not impose, or at least try to, your views in myself. Auto ban. Non negotiable.

> I have a full time job and I also go to school. If we have a thread, feel free to poke after 3 days to see what going on. Not in DM, inbox please. ESPECIALLY if it's only for a thread.

> Personal venting may occur, you are not obligated to provide comments and well wishes. They are appreciated, sometimes a dude just needs to yell a bit. I'll be fine, thank you. You're wonderful for caring.

> I am open to any and all suggestions regarding Melfrand. If the idea is good/funny enough, it will be implemented as canon. Provide as many details as you possibly can. It will help.

> You may ask details about where he is or about the base Mel is within. Contractual obligation days he really shouldn't, but it's Mel. He'll slip up. His revealing this information might become a problem.

> Don't be a dick in general. Just common sense, you know?

> Have fun? Yeah. Have fun!

> Never pet a burning dog. That's an important one.

(Looks like two familiar faces, Susie Saurington and Haruka Amami, are really happy to see Mel again!)

Melfrand lowers his while body, so that his gigantic head rests on the ground.

"Hey, guys. They put me on some kinda probation. Turns out somebody as big as me once got infected by that one virus, a long time ago. So they had me run missions under complete radio silence. Couldn't broadcast myself in any way. It's fine, though! They gave me some amount of authority to start picking my own jobs."

He lets his eye dart back and forth between the two.

(Seems like Susie and Haruka have decided to visit Mel after getting Jag's message...and are both incredibly downtrodden at the sight of things.)

(Also, they are both are being very careful with their wording, as per Jag's request.)

Although his movements are sluggish, he still seems to move with a fair amount of comfort. After shifting around a bit he opts for laying on his side with his head straight enough so that he can look at both Susie and Haruka.

He looks like he's gone through they're wringer and back. Exhausted, mentally drained and visibly so, but he still has a bit of a smile.

As it is known by High Command, Melfrand of Heavy Armored Division was involved in an incident that ended up causing the death of a human civilian. Although he is aware that such an incident represents immense risk towards his reputation, Melfrand has done his best to be as cooperative as possible.

This being said, as per rulings regarding defections and infections to the Corruptor virus, anyone known to have killed an organic being is to be subjected to a series of harduous tests that aim to conclude whether or not the subject is a threat to their peers as well as civilian bystanders.

The process with unit Melfrand was harrowing, both on him as well as myself.

I, Wrench Jaguar, mechanic of the Armored Division under commander [Redacted], have been appointed to perform the tests in order to reach an impartial and honest conclusion.

As a result of a process that needed seventeen sessions of six hours at a time, Melfrand is diagnosed and confirmed NOT to be a threat and is authorized to re-integrate his unit. As such, he is also absolved of any bad reports made against his person, since the incident.

As per protocol, Melfrand will be lead to a place of isolation where he can allow himself an amount of time to process the ordeal he was faced with as well as an appropriate recovery time. Return to base, temporarily, is prohibited.

All personel required to observe a code of conduct that is appropriate in regards to the Personel Carrier unit, as well as is required to avoid mentioning having gone through the interrogation process so that he may have a safer environment to recover from what he had gone through.

To my fellow crew members from Heavy Armored:

- Don't bring the incident to him, he's trying to get over it. So let's help him.

- I don't want to talk about the process, it was as hard for him as it was for me to put him through it.

- If any of you MUST know, it's akin to torture and i hope never to have to do this again.

- No more than two visitors at a time are allowed.

SOMEONE, I know, will stumble on this. To this person, I say this: I know what I did was torture, I know he'll probably hurt for quite some time. Believe me when I say that my goal was to prove he wouldn't harm a fly. As much as I've suceeded, I had to play by rules that are ever changing in order to be more humane. Don't hate me, don't hate my method. I can do it for both of us.

Mel? You'll pull through... I know you will. Keep your head up, mecha.

End of report.

Now, I'm not asking for support or sympathy, I'm perfectly fine. But what I'm saying is that for a while I'll mostly try and focus on stuff that's lighter on the mind.

Just, you guys, remember that everybody you have around you is important and nobody stays around forever. If there's people you care about and you feel they don't hear it enough? Take care of that. Take care of your people and take care of YOU.

If YOU ain't in a good place, others might be on the same boat. This place is a hobby above everything else, don't stress over shit, enjoy yourselves.

For the record, I don't need well wishes, I'm fine if only a bit fatigued. I been through worse. Just... focus on yo asses and don't do anything stupid.

I'm rambling, I'm a tired tired person. But I'll still fuck around here for the laughs.