An MiB Agent was an employee tasked with protecting the galaxies and monitoring Alien activities on Earth for the Men in Black. MiB Agents would use wit, intelligence, weapons, and communication to protect various planets and promote interracial alliances between humans and aliens alike.
Description[]
Duties[]
Agents of the Men in Black are all tasked with providing entrance to Earth for extraterrestrial beings seeking refuge or immigration. Agents are also tasked with protecting Earth and the known galaxies from alien life forms that seek to harm other life forms, planets, and galaxies by regulating space travel, monitoring alien activity, imprisoning alien beings, or exterminating alien life forms.
Agent work in secret. They may work within designated MiB branch buildings or on the field. Desk agents use a variety of computers and alien technology monitor activity, translate languages, or communicate with other agents. Field agents venture outside branch buildings and gather information by investigating scenes of alien activity, interview witnesses to alien sightings, and intercept alien beings.
Agents are all heavily trained to be knowledgeable in the history of the organization, alien species, alien languages, and the usage of technology used by agents either in branch or on the field.
Due to the nature of the work, agents must also be aware of their surroundings of extraterrestrial beings while remaining true to the organization's goal in providing outer life forms a refuge from their home planet.
Neuralization[]
As a standard, agents must always neuralyze human citizens that witness an extraterrestrial or was involved with alien activity. The MiB works in secret and the mass majority of humans on Earth are unaware of the presence of extraterrestrials living among them. to preserve the secrecy of the organization and the realization of extraterrestrials, agents must always neuralyze humans after gathering information from people of interest or after their purpose for an assignment is completed, a complete neuralization is necessary. Breaking protocol is against MiB regulation.
Some agents throughout history have refused to neuralyze people of interest due to an agent's affection toward certain individuals. Due to these events, the MiB heavily encouraged its agents to never get too close to others. Even sometimes with other agents themselves.
Retirement & Resignation[]
Throughout Earth history, agents have left the Men in Black organization either voluntarily or termination. Agents are free to resign from the organization at any time due to personal reasons or recommendation. Some agents may feel unfit for the nature of work or may desire to to leave to live a different life.
Senior agents may also retire from the Men in Black due to their many years of service or because of their age. If agents seem entirely unfit for their position in the MiB, they may also be terminated or laid off from either their working partners or chief reporting agent.
Due to the covert nature of the work, all forms of resignation, retirement, or termination from the Men in Black result in the leaving agent being neuralyzed to continue to preserve the secrecy of the organization and existence of extraterrestrial life.
Usage of Alien Weaponry[]
If required, field agents may use their issued weapons to protect themselves or others. Prior to using any weapon supplied by the Men in Black, agents must be aware of its function and how to properly utilize them for precaution.
However, agents must also understand that they must never discharge their weapons in the vicinity of bystanders or humans to preserve the secrecy of the organization.
History[]
MiB Foundation[]
The Men in Black was formed by the United States government in the mid-1950s of Earth years. Since the foundation of the Men in Black, agents have been working alongside each other to establish peace and unity with other species in the galaxy. The first agents and the organization were seen as a joke by the United States and international governments until proof of extraterrestrial existence came to light with the Baltian First Contact in 1961.
From that moment, Western and international governments formed MiB branches and inter-galactic monitorization became vital as more individuals became agents to monitor alien activity.
First Generation[]
When the MiB was formed, it was described as being underfunded and with agents ranging from 9-15 in numbers. The agents were only male scientists, astronomers, and individuals with possibly no life outside of their profession. Agents during this time were armed with human weapons and technology like cars and elevators. After first contact with the Baltians, agent numbers grew, women were recruited, and integrating/analyzing alien technology became custom with MiB work and studies.
1961 to 1969[]
In the late 1960s of Earth years, MiB agents still reported at their designated branch with field agents still venturing outside of their branch buildings and desk agents stay within their building studying alien technology, monitor alien activity, communicate with alien citizens, translate alien languages and messages, and assist agents on the field. By this point, agents were armed with Mechanically Powered Neuralyzers, used alien weaponry, and rode on alien vehicles if necessary.
The MiB has not yet combined alien technology with all human technology. Agents had to travel long distances by either using Jet-Packs or other alien technology capable of achieving hyper-drive that is harmless to humans. Only a handful of alien languages have been identified by the MiB during this period. Agents were not supplied with any universal translators both on the field or in their branch building. Thus, requiring agents to either be familiar with the languages spoken by alien of interests or rely on the aliens speaking Earth English.
At this point in time, the MiB, while promoting peace and immigration to Earth for extraterrestrial beings, mainly prioritized human lives and the lives of agents over alien citizens and alien agents. This caused conflict between some of the human agents and chief agents to the point where some agents would go against protocol to assist alien personnel without the acknowledgment of higher ranking agents.
After preventing a Earth Boglodite invasion, MiB changed their regulations and outlook on immigration. Agents realized that alien lives were meaningful as the heart of one Archanan and one time-traveling agent inspired the Men in Black to be more open to extraterrestrial life seeking refuge in Earth but also be cautious of beings seeking harm to life in the galaxy.
1970 to 1979[]
During the 1970s of Earth years, agents of the Men in Black operated similarly to the end of the previous decade but upgraded their technology and changed relationships with extraterrestrial beings. At this point, agents were fully equipped with alien weaponry as well as human weapons utilizing alien technology.
A major change during this period was MiB relationships with other life forms. Agents and Earth were trusted by other lifeforms to house alien galaxies, last remaining citizens of their races, sources of life of other planets and galaxies, and important political figures from other planets. Alien races traveled to Earth and gave the agents of the Men in Black the main sources of their homeworld or planets' life source. Extraterrestrial beings like the Zarthans trusted the Men in Black and its agents with the Light of Zartha and protected the light on Earth to be hidden from the forces of Jorn.
After the death of the princess of Zartha, the MiB discouraged agents from becoming emotionally involved with people or aliens of interest involved with a case or investigation.
1980 to 1997[]
From the 1980s to 1989 of Earth years, the Men in Black has changed once again with more implementation of alien technology into everyday work. It was during this time where agents began driving human automobiles infused with alien technology. It was also during this time, agents have been seen wielding modern Neuralyzers, no longer requiring the agents to physically crank the mechanism to charge/function.
It was also during this time where more extraterrestrial beings started to work for the Men in Black as either field agents, informants disguised as humans or animals common on Earth, or hold positions within Men in Black Headquarters. Alien species like Worms and Remoolians began to work for the Men in Black.
Potential agents recruited to work for MiB also went through a strange and lengthy hiring process and testing. Individuals recruited to join MiB were invited to Men in Black Headquarters based in New York City and participated in a series of written and physical tests with other potential recruits. If the recruit passed their tests above the others or performed more favorably in the perspective of full-time agents monitoring the tests, they are welcomed in the Men in Black. Those that failed, were Neuralyzed.
During this time period, agents within Mib Headquarters operate based on the Centaurian time, which is a standard thirty-seven hour workday. Because of this, agents thrive on Coffee and socializing with others to raise morale and maintain psychologically stable.
1998 to 2002[]
As the MiB entered the end of the 20th century of Earth years, they once again advanced themselves with more new equipment. Agents were now supplied with a new Neuralyzer that flashes a blue light to viewers instead of their usual red light. Agents also went through a short phase where they some agents wore a new black suit that went against a blazer and an acetate frame sunglasses. Instead, these agents wore a black suit reminiscent of a Chinese black blazer with metal framed sunglasses with oval lenses.
Upon entering the new millennium, agents reverted back to their usual suit and tie attire as their method of wear. It is unknown what caused the reversion.
2003 to 2012[]
When MiB reached the 2010s of Earth years, new revisions occurred. MiB Headquarters redesigned their Bullpen to feature new rooms and and more expansive space. This new renovation also allowed for more extraterrestrial beings to immigrate to Earth and work closely with the Men in Black. During the new decade, MiB Headquarters also had new higher agents taking role of chief and senior agents were promoted to higher clearance.
During this time, agents were also geared with a new Standard Issue Sidearm along with new upgrades and models for De-Atomizers and automobiles.
2013 to 2015[]
MiB Headquarters based in New York was now fully under the control and leadership of Agent O and her close associates. Just like her chief before her, agents responded and answered to her as well as provide reports of their assignments and investigations to her.
It was around during this time Agent O attempted to change the name of the organization to be more inclusive. However, the higher agents in the organization denied her request.
In the mid-2010s of Earth years, the already existing agents of MiB did not experience much change. However, senior agents have been the talk of legend among MiB agents from different branches around the world and from different galaxies.
Agents that have performed acts that have prevented Earth from being nearly destroyed in a moment's notice were seen as legends with some branches owning honors of memorabilia to commemorate the agents that saved the galaxy.
2016 to 2019[]
MiB Headquarters based in New York City was still under the guidance of Agent O in the mid to late 2010s of Earth years. New Neuralyzers were once again issued to agents as well as a new design of sunglasses.
A major change occurred during this time in how a human by the name of Molly Wright became an agent by the request to Agent O. Thus making Wright the first known agent to be "hired" instead of being recruited.
Another major event took place in how agents were now being sent to different branches of the MiB. Agents were sent to different branches based in different countries around the Earth. An example was the newly hired Agent M being sent to the MIB London Branch for her first assignment and extended training.
Agents sent to different branches still operated among the guidelines of the MiB, performed their expected and assigned duties, and reported to the designated Chief Agent of the locations branch until the assignment was completed.
Attire[]
All agents on duty are required to dress in proper attire. Agents of all species and all genders dress in a similar fashion with their outfits being provided by the Men in Black and custom fitted to the agents' measurements.
Black Suit[]
- Main article: Black Suit
Agents wear an all black two-piece suit. This suit comes in the form of a black human blazer and black human trousers. This is the most common piece of wear that all agents are supplied with.
Sunglasses[]
- Main article: Sunglasses
All agents must be supplied with sunglasses at all times to prevent from accidental self-neuralization, reduce the risk of recognition from bystanders on the field, and to protect themselves from bright rays of light. Sunglasses are supplied from the Men in Black but were made from branded eyewear companies.
Wristwatch[]
- Main article: Wristwatch
To complete the suit ensemble, agents must wear a specific wristwatch on either their left or right wrist.