Generation Legacy (Issue #5)

[Hammerhead]

Ryan shrugs, staring at Kelly's workout. What the heck is that? Oh, it's probably some form of exercise. Those punches are all wrong for a real fight. "It's not too bad, I guess. We mainly learn about using our powers. I mean, most of already know how. Mr. McCallister concentrates on teamwork, we learn about elites, tactics, stuff like that.

Ryan then turns to the wealthy teenager's bodyguard, shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you, Charles. Take care of yourself in America. Well, see you two. I got some business to take care of." He'd be a great head of security. Does this place have one? I'll have to ask Mr. McCallister. What a cool guy. Seven figures though...I do have a future. Still, I don't want to be a failure, or not use that teamwork with my friends we've been practicing.

Why wasn't I chosen? It can't be because of some lack of ability or experience. I look funny, glowing and all, but it couldn't be that. Is it because I had a low self-esteem, am angry at the world, and some people tend to think I'm paranoid? I am kind of screwed up in the head, but...

Who here is more screwed up than me? Ryan flies into the air, surveying the gym, finally settling upon one heavily muscled Jimmy Li. If they asked him to join the team, I know it was some special kind of reason. Let's go ask him. Ryan smiles as he flies down towards the bully.

"Hey Jimmy, were you chosen to be on Legacy?," Ryan asks as he floats above Jimmy, smiling down at him with his arms crossed.

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

Jimmy walks back to his weights noticing the strange girl in dark clothing,. "Damn another new chick, first that Kelly Mitchell chick, and now you, hey welcome to the school."

Jimmy paused for a moment and then sat down with a sigh, "Bad luck for you I guess, this place sucks. Too much drama, and not even free time."

"Thanks, I guess-I actually kind of like it, though. I mean, there's just a lot of room and stuff to do-it's fantastic compared to either my old place, and especially more so than the street."

"My name's Charlotte by the way, what's yours?"

Okay, still a bit woozy-and tired. God I'm tired, maybe I should get some rest soon. She clutches her head for a moment, as if to balance herself, but then thinks she's seeing things as a weird glow appears over her.

"Hey Jimmy, were you chosen to be on Legacy?," Ryan asks as he floats above Jimmy, smiling down at him with his arms crossed.

"Hey, who the hell are you?" Charlotte says, appearing disconcerted and agitated, "And what's this 'Legacy'-some sort of band or something?!"

O.k. mutants+arrogant glowing guy+band, what am I thinking? When I get a chance to, I need to buy myself an "I Blame Liquor" T-shirt or something.

 

[Shalimar]

Kelly sighs and slows her exercises from 2 beats a second to one, and finally stops, glistening with perspiration. It appeared that this Ryan kid didn't want to talk either. Stupid glowboy, she thought petulantly as he flew off. Are there any guys besides that Jimmy guy not going to the dance, I mean I can't go un-escorted, that would be totally unacceptable, maybe I will just have to go with Tommy, she thinks, sighing resignedly. She picks up a white towel and wraps it around her kneck as she leaves the gym, wondering among other things why she hasn't already been invited to join Legacy, as well as who she could get to take her to the dance, and also what the exact deal was between JImmy and Sarah.

Being as direct as only a spoiled popstar such as herself could be, she decided to march back to the teachers office, without even bothering to change. She knocked on the Kim woman's door only once before entering, not bothering to wait for an ok. "MS. Kim, can I speak to you?"

 

[Aust Meliamne]

"What are teammates for?" Aniks says with a grin before stiffling a yawn. "I'll see you tomorrow, it's been a long day." She heads back to her room for the evening.

"Ok. See ya later." John heads back to the hospital where Sarah is for a few more hours before going back to his room.

 

[Tokiwong]

The Gym

Yoshi shrugs to Cassie, “Hey do what you got to do, maybe you might make the team later? So who needs your protection,” he cracks a wry smile, “you can be my bodyguard, I could use your personal attention.”

Charlotte’s reply makes Jimmy grin, “Call me Jimmy, and I guess when you put it that way, it isn’t halfway bad. I got my own reasons for hating it here.”

Jimmy grumbles, and turns to Ryan, “Yeah, I was, I turned those jerks down. Screw the UNJE, I can do better on my own. Oh and tell your little friend Anika to watch her mouth, and to mind her own business. Whatever,” he flexed, and then looked up to Ryan, “What about you, you make it?”

Jun Min’s Office

Jun Min looks up from her paperwork, and smiles, “Hey Kelly, sorry about earlier this place gets crazy, I am sorry about the flight, this has been a trying day. Please have a seat,” she moves some papers aside.

“You can call me Jun Min, what did you have on your mind?” she says with a smile removing her glasses.

The World Response

United Nations Council

“Well with all due respect sir, we believe this is the best move for the World at large,” the voice was wholly professional, and had the inflection of education that was the mainstay of Dr. Stockov’s nature.

Robert Jordan, the United States Representative for the United Nations frowned. He was a tall man, a baseline but had a sense of presence and force of personality that was tangible. He had short dark hair, and a receding hairline. Robert drummed his fingers as he formed a reply, “Then Dr. Stockov I will have to profess that the United States Government does not agree with the actions of the United Nations. It would be in our best actions to not single out the elites, or place the world under a singular governmental force. We Americans have fought long and hard for world peace, and freedom. We cannot agree to these terms, not now, and not ever.”

Dr. Stockov sighed, “Mr. Jordan, you do understand that the world is currently in a state of chaos, we need to take drastic measures. As an elite, I do not wish to have my peers persecuted but this is for our protection, as much as yours.”

“What about the act of giving the UNJE Executive Powers, and activating the United Nations Armed Forces, for peacekeeping operations. I do not agree with these policies. The United States funds our own team of elites, and although the Justice Elite and their peers have done good things for the world community, my superiors and I are wary of believing that they alone could enforce peace across the world. As it is, the United States does not allow the Justice Elite free reign within its borders,” Mr. Jordan replied.

“Well that must change if this policy is to be effective,” Dr. Stockov replied.

“No, it does not,” Mr. Jordan sighed, and then spoke, “As of this moment the United States, its territories, and sovereignties no longer fall under the purview of the United Nations Charter. We work for the good of the World Community, but we cannot support such outright tyranny. Several of our allies will be joining us, and an official statement will be released in twenty-four hours. I bid you all good day, and God speed.”

The council was silent, things were beginning to unravel. Dr. Stockov handled the news with her normal stoicism. But several representatives were shocked, the United Nations was silent for many long moments.

Within seconds CNN had the news all over the world. The United States of America had left the United Nations.

 

[Shalimar]

Jun Min’s Office

Jun Min looks up from her paperwork, and smiles, “Hey Kelly, sorry about earlier this place gets crazy, I am sorry about the flight, this has been a trying day. Please have a seat,” she moves some papers aside.

“You can call me Jun Min, what did you have on your mind?” she says with a smile removing her glasses.

"Well, I kind of wanted to know what classes I am in, and who with, and like all of that stuff, no teacher has actually talked to me about any of this stuff, I mean the only time I actually saw any teachers was you and that McCallister guy." the popstar says, sliding into a chair, her legs folded under her.

"I...um, I also wanted to know about Legacy, and what all was going on with all of that, I mean I want to be on the team. Paragon was the one who told me to come here, so that had to be the reason why right? So like what do I do to get on it and all?" she asks the young teacher genuinely excited.

 

[Aenion]

Karen

Karen is able to bring up plenty of information on pantheon, different attacks, notable elites like Synapse, Bishop who looks suprisingly alot like William, Razor, and several others. They are generally described as terrorists though some groups that are pro-elite seem to pitch them as freedom fighters. There is also talk of the UN tightening its grip on World Affairs with the current situation in Mexico City, and the Mandatory Registration, and the granting of the UNJE and UN Armed Forces with specific rights for law enforcement and peace keeping. Many skeptics seem to be wary of where this may lead.

Karen blinks as she sees the resemblence between Bishop and William.
No way. That can't be, he seemed so nice. Why would he come here? Maybe I should warn someone of the faculty staff, wasn't Mr. Kincaid head of security or something?
As she prepares to leave to look for Mr. Kincaid she notices the current news topics. The U.S. has left the U.N.? Maybe I should have stayed home and dodge that registration.
"Uhm ... SARAH? Where can I find Mr. Kincaid?

 

[Tokiwong]

"Well, I kind of wanted to know what classes I am in, and who with, and like all of that stuff, no teacher has actually talked to me about any of this stuff, I mean the only time I actually saw any teachers was you and that McCallister guy." the popstar says, sliding into a chair, her legs folded under her.

"I...um, I also wanted to know about Legacy, and what all was going on with all of that, I mean I want to be on the team. Paragon was the one who told me to come here, so that had to be the reason why right? So like what do I do to get on it and all?" she asks the young teacher genuinely excited.

Jun Min handed Kelly a schedule, for now you will be in basic classes, and under observation. I wouldn't ven think about Legqacy right now, they will be looking for more people, but although I know you are famous, just relax."

"And no that may not have been true, the students are here because we want them to be trained to know what their abilities are, and how they can use them safely. We are here to educate, and teach, Legacy is just a by product of the response around the world and civil unrest and the like."

She smiles, "This place is a little busy, and crazy so you will have plenty to worry about trust me. You didn't hit it off well with Mr. McCallister either, and he is in charge of the Legacy team, at least locally."

A message pops up on Jun Min's monitor, she casually opens it, and reads it briefly, before she shakes her head, "Today is just not a good day, looks like the U.S. just left the United Nations over policy differences."

"I get the feeling this is only going to get worse before it gets better," she sighs.

 

[Tokiwong]

Karen blinks as she sees the resemblence between Bishop and William.
No way. That can't be, he seemed so nice. Why would he come here? Maybe I should warn someone of the faculty staff, wasn't Mr. Kincaid head of security or something?
As she prepares to leave to look for Mr. Kincaid she notices the current news topics. The U.S. has left the U.N.? Maybe I should have stayed home and dodge that registration.
"Uhm ... SARAH? Where can I find Mr. Kincaid?

SARAH replies, "Yes he is in the Garage, tending to the vehicles, shall I page him, or do you need directions?" the computerized voice speaks in a normal conversational tone.

 

[Aenion]

SARAH replies, "Yes he is in the Garage, tending to the vehicles, shall I page him, or do you need directions?" the computerized voice speaks in a normal conversational tone.

As Karen looks around to see where the voice is coming from, she replies"Some directions would be nice, I guess."

When she gets she the directions she needs, she heads out towards the Garage, looking for Mr. Kincaid.
"Uhm ... Mr. Kincaid are you in here?"