Blacklight Industries

Created under the Blacklight Initiative by the governments of the remaining three cities of Japan in the year 2100, Blacklight Industries serve as Japan's law enforcement, military and arms contractor.

### **The Blacklight Initiative**

Following the nuclear attack from the US, Japan, along with much of it's landmass and population lay in ruins. With the remaining populace in disarray and chaos in the streets, on top of the emergence of mutants threatening the remaining inhabitants, the government, along with senior military, law enforcement and defense personnel formed a strategy to create a single body which would serve as police, army and enforcement provider. Thus, the Blacklight Initiative was set into motion, and gave rise to the entity today known as Blacklight Industries.

### **Blacklight Industries**

   Blacklight Industries serve as Japan's law enforcement, military force and state provider of arms. Though closed of to the world and refusing any outside involvement, Japan still recognised a need for law enforcement and a military, especially given the near constant threat of mutants running amok throughout the land.
Blacklight Industries operate in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka, with branches in all three, but with their main headquarters based in Tokyo, an iconic towering edifice located in the heart of the inner city.

### **Blacklight Security Division**

   The Blacklight Security Division, BSD or 'Three Eyes' as they are more commonly nicknamed by civilians due to their distinctive helmets, are the law enforcement arm of the three cities of Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka. They oversee everything from checkpoint duty, to criminal engagement, to populace control during emergencies such as mutant strikes or natural disasters. While BSD officers can combat mutants in cases of outbreaks, that job is usually left to the Psionics Division, who are far better equipped to deal with such things.
#### **BSD Application**

Any citizen of the three cities can apply to join the BSD, and will be submitted to an application test, observing the candidate's physical and mental status, as well as skills such as observation and analysis. If successful in the application process, the applicant will become a BSD Cadet and train for six months at the BSD Academy, before graduating and taking their place as a full-fledged member of the BSD.

#### **Ranks**

The BSD comprises of several ranks and specialisations, from a freshly graduated rookie to a veteran officer.

**Patrol Enforcer**
Patrol Enforcers serve as the lowest and most common rank of the BSD. They can be found throughout the three cities, assigned to duties such as street patrol and checkpoint duty. Enforcers will handle most minor forms of crime, such as petty theft, street brawls, vandalism etc.

**Guard Enforcers**
A step up from Patrol Enforcers, Guard Enforcers can carry out similar duties to Patrol Enforcers, but also tackle more violent crimes such as weapon crime, gun fights and arson.

**Detection Enforcers**    Detection Enforcers, as the name may suggest, are officers assigned to cases involving major crimes such as higher level thefts, murders and cases that require a more investigative process.

**Riot Enforcers**    Riot Enforcers are called out in the event of more high level crimes, such as armed robberies and fire fights, although they are also used in raids on properties such as drug houses and illegal businesses.
### **Equipment**

All BSD officers are issued with the following state-approved equipment depending on their rank.

#### **BLS Pistol**

    A standard action pistol which nearly all BSD officers carry. Holds 30 rounds per magazine and can be switched between several different ammo types: Standard, Stun, Napalm, Smoke and Rubber.
#### **BLS Rifle**

Also carried by most BSD officers, the BLS Rifle serves as a highly effective and rapid fire arm, capable of dealing out high damage over a short to mid range.

#### **BLS Shotgun**

The BLS Shotgun is carried by certain more senior and riot ranks as a more direct suppression weapon, that can cause major damage in return for a slow fire rate.

#### **BLS Baton**

The BLS Baton is carried by all officers as a form of melee weapon. It is effective as a bludgeon but especially when stun is activated and the baton becomes electrified.