A little is known.

Janitorial? by Calista on 2010-05-03 15:08:00 UTC Reply

I've been looking around the wiki for general information about the PPC. I have a question: How much is known about the Janitorial department? There's not much information there.

A little is known. by Neshomeh on 2010-05-03 18:02:00 UTC Reply

First, they're a division of the Department of Operations, not a department. They may or may not be the same people as Building Maintenance, which is pretty much what it says on the tin. Of course, considering that the building in question is actually a series of tunnels spanning perhaps hundreds of dimensions, all hooked together by invisible, stabilized plot holes--and considering that PPC Agents live in said building--I'm sure you can imagine the kinds of things they have to deal with.

Even if they're not the same people, simply cleaning up after agents is bound to make for the occasional interesting story. I'd be interested to see what you come up with, if you're thinking of writing such a one. {= )

~Neshomeh

Thanks! by Calista on 2010-05-03 18:31:00 UTC Reply

Division, department... Dang, I thought I had that down. Oh, well, I checked it out and I've got it now. I think. Departments are sometimes made up of divisions, but not vice versa.

Anyway, I'm just playing with the idea at the moment (don't have permission so can't do more; and don't have enough background research as-is, so wouldn't be ready in the first place). Seems to me that maintenance and janitorial would be closely related, but not entirely the same thing, considering that repairing a hole in a wall requires a slightly different skill set from cleaning up Suenicorn blood.

But, since the same talents are required for both jobs (attention to detail; endurance; some degree of physical strength; ability to think in more than three dimensions), it would not surprise me if the departments work closely enough together to share agents and tasks. It also wouldn't surprise me if they know an awful lot of things--both about the PPC and HQ--that most people don't know.

As the person who came up with BM... by JulyFlame on 2010-05-03 22:04:00 UTC Reply

And who has yet to write anything for them but has something eventually planned involving the SO and a bomb and a large hole in the wall, I can state with fair sureness that BM doesn't share agents with the janitors and that a few BM agents also have a grudge against some of them.

Also, I think in one interlude floating aroundsomewherenearTrojieland many hallucinogenic/used for drugs of the recreational variety Flowers comprise part of the janitorial staff.

This interlude? by Wide Eyed Idealist on 2010-05-04 14:50:00 UTC Reply

http://rc45.dreamwidth.org/46348.html

Thanks! by Calista on 2010-05-04 18:48:00 UTC Reply

Is Janitorial made up entirely of Flowers? Or do they haven non-Flower members too?

I'd think, that if the Flower members of Janitorial were in it to avoid Agents, you'd have to have non-Flowers to clean the heavily-populated areas. On the other hand, they might simply be good at making themselves scarce.

Ha! I knew it was a good idea to ask. by Calista on 2010-05-04 03:24:00 UTC Reply

I might've started putting together ideas without knowing what the heck I was doing! If this ends up as more than a spark, I'm definitely going to consult you. Plot holes are bad (except when used for construction and/or travel purposes).
Yup by Elcalion on 2010-05-04 01:55:00 UTC Reply

The Quest for the Sentient Cannabis Plant, IIRC! :-P

I did a cameo-steal of the Peyote in my latest mission, but I think Trojie and/or Pads came up with the idea.

Whoa! by Vixenmage on 2010-05-03 16:33:00 UTC Reply

The person who introduced me to this Board was a former Janitor!

...she's one of Boosette's supporters now, so I don't know how much she'd want to drop info.

They do after-mission clean-up, I know that.

Uh... "Whoa" because I was startled. Not... anything else. (nm) by Vixenmage on 2010-05-03 16:43:00 UTC Reply