R.I.N.G BRANCHES
Introduction
The Silver group is the South American branch
of the organization known as the Reactive International Network of Guardians,
or R.I.N.G.. It was created in August of 2000, in Chicago, by Randolph Prescott
(aka Valiant II), the original Valiant's grandson, and Cassidy King, Ring
Inc.'s president. Randolph, having already taken on his grandfather's super-hero
mantle, decided that part of the responsibility of the legacy lay in reorganizing
the Ring, Earth's foremost super-hero group, which died in the fateful Battle
of Luna. However, the new status quo required a different aproach.
A single group, based solely on one country, would not work anymore. Especially,
since most of the major groups had also died in the Millenium Battle. The
new power structure of the world required a far reaching organization. That
was the birth of the R.I.N.G..
Cassidy King bought Randolph's idea and together
they put his plan into motion. They decided on the number of team branches
and their locations. Then they opened overseas branches of Ring Inc. in those
countries that would hold team branches. Materiel and personnel selction and
distribution followed, with field team recruiting being left for last.
With the Exception of the Gold R.I.N.G. (North
American branch), which started together with the R.I.N.G. proper, and now
the Silver R.I.N.G, there are no ther active branches. This is due to the
difficulty in recruiting new paranormals to the organization. The next branch
expected to become operational is the Asian one, Jade R.I.N.G., sometime in
March of 2001.
Field Team
The field team is the core of any R.I.N.G.
branch. All the other sections exist solely for the purpose of providing assistance
to the field team. Since it is them who go up against superpowered menaces,
mystical horrors and alien threats on a frequent basis, all resources are
directed to maintain their needs.
Optimal size for a field team has been projected
at being five to seven members, although a number as low as three is acceptable
for low-threat missions. There is always a Team Leader, who is considered
the maximum authority level in the field and is able to speak for the group
officially. There is also a Deputy Team Leader who becomes the commander in
the absence of the Team Leader. Aside from the active members of the field
team, the Team Leader can call on reserve members, if he deems necessary and
they are available. Reserve members are paranormals who do not want to be
permanently attached to the group, but have agreed to provide assistance on
occasion. Reserves are not legally bound to the group and can refuse to help,
but their colaboration allows them to have access to certain R.I.N.G. services
and facilities.
Silver Field Team
The Silver Field Team currently has three active
members and two reserve ones. All active members, except Sakura, are Brazilians
which has invited criticisms that the Silver Field Team is the Brazilian branch
of the R.I.N.G., not the South American one. Ring
Inc. expects to solve this problem soon, as it increases the funding of
the Recruiting Office in other countries of South America.
Active Members