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Men In Black

The Credo of the MiB -Protecting the Earth from the Scum of the Universe

written by Ed Solomon

Upon the recruiting of a new agent, Zed (Rip Torn) recites the rules and regulations of being in the top-secret galaxy defender league.

Zed: You'll dress only in attire specially sanctioned by MiB special services. You'll conform to the identity we give you, eat where we tell you, live where we tell you. From now on you'll have no identifying marks of any kind. You'll not stand out in any way. Your entire image is crafted to leave no lasting memory with anyone you encounter. You're a rumor, recognizable only as deja vu and dismissed just as quickly. You don't exist; you were never even born. Anonymity is your name. Silence your native tongue. You're no longer part of the System. You're above the System. Over it. Beyond it. We're "them." We're "they." We are the Men in Black.