MIPOD & PSYCHIC OFFICERS - WHAT'S THE DEAL

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MIPOD ENLISTED AND PSYCHIC OFFICERS - HOW DO THEY DIFFER?

 

To understand why, the nature of psychic powers must be understood. More than anything MIPOD favors a consistent display of their ability to control and exhibit their powers. Due to the often unpredictable and particular nature of psychic phenomena, it is paramount for a psychic to be able to consistently call upon their special power at a moment's notice. The demanding mental hurdles that MIPOD enlisted face are numerous, with many succumbing to the pitfalls along the way. Be it from having their minds burnt out, or suffering from the mental trauma induced by psychic warfare, the MIPOD enlisted lifestyle is very 'sink-or-swim'.

 

Those who last the passage of time and exhibit a clear understanding and grasp of their powers and limits usually ascend into officer positions, with some electing (or being chosen by MIPOD command) to remain on the field. With the nature of the fallout of the Civil War, the precarious nature of enlisted life is even more fickle than usual, with fewer enlisted lasting to become officers.

 

Officers are seen as a sound investment as a psychic asset, usually an adept in their own particular skill set by the time they make rank. Psychic officers take part in the deliberation and planning of psychic operations; ranging from the apprehension of brain bugs, mapping of underground tunnels, or engaging in reconaissance operations to information extraction.

 

MIPOD enlisted follow the orders of MI leadership, but also find themselves in a subordinate position to their MIPOD officers. Officers have no such responsibility towards MI leadership for the reasons listed above, and the fact that they will usually be of a slightly higher rank and paygrade than their MI equivalents.

 

With the established basis of consistency, officers are most commonly deployed to deal with serious psychic threats; their benchmark for performance has been thoroughly established along with the fine tuning of their skill set to tackle a wide variety of foes and situations.

MIPOD and Psyops take great measures to ensure that the mental well being of their operatives are looked after, but even as an officer, there's no guarantee that you're 'out of the water' and can't be pulled back to the field to handle a threat worthy of the attention of a seasoned psychic. As a result, despite their prestige, officers ultimately continue to face the same risks that enlisted do, just at a smaller frequency.