This is really helpful, thank you! And I love that quote!
I knew my scenario was problematic, hence needing help with it. I was hoping the answers might help me construct something that would work within the context of my story so it's very useful to get this kind of information.
I was wondering if the chaos of the situation might make the scenario more plausible - there is rioting taking place and the captain has been ordered to open fire on the rioters. Another option would be for him to deliberately give himself up to BE arrested by his husband - so he's choosing his husband to surrender himself to - the captain is trying to make a statement. Would that work?
I really enjoyed your comments about the cultural shifts - this is precisely what has happened in the 80 years, especially as there have also been big cultural shifts as well as other seismic shifts in the outside world. The fact that the captain and sergeant are gay men who have married is just one of those.
Re the peacekeeping unit - I was aware of the current situation but thought I'd create a special one for this particular future situation. However, I will ponder this further as it might work better to keep them as regular army.
The issue of my sergeant joining the MPs is more complex, as he wouldn't be able to be a police officer first. I'll have to give it more thought.
And to give an example of cultural assumptions, I read straight past your comment about the captain and the sergeant both being male! I've now edited my answer accordingly.
I knew my scenario was problematic, hence needing help with it. I was hoping the answers might help me construct something that would work within the context of my story so it's very useful to get this kind of information.
I was wondering if the chaos of the situation might make the scenario more plausible - there is rioting taking place and the captain has been ordered to open fire on the rioters. Another option would be for him to deliberately give himself up to BE arrested by his husband - so he's choosing his husband to surrender himself to - the captain is trying to make a statement. Would that work?
I really enjoyed your comments about the cultural shifts - this is precisely what has happened in the 80 years, especially as there have also been big cultural shifts as well as other seismic shifts in the outside world. The fact that the captain and sergeant are gay men who have married is just one of those.
Re the peacekeeping unit - I was aware of the current situation but thought I'd create a special one for this particular future situation. However, I will ponder this further as it might work better to keep them as regular army.
The issue of my sergeant joining the MPs is more complex, as he wouldn't be able to be a police officer first. I'll have to give it more thought.
Thanks again for your help :-)
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