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Generation Legacy (Issue #5)

Ryan smiles at Charlotte. She dresses weird, and isn't very polite. Oh well. She must be the new student. Well, one of them. This place is getting crowded. "Uh, I'm Ryan. Legacy is a team of teenage elites sponsored by the United Nations to boost failing public relations, and I agree, it sounds like some kind of lame band. Heh."

"You made it?," Ryan asks incredulously. Okay, now I know it wasn't because of my mental health. I definitely need to have a chat with Mr. McCallister. "I didn't make it." Ryan shrugs, and allows his face to reveal none of his disappointment or anger.

"I don't think I will tell Anika to shut her mouth. And if I were you, I wouldn't insult my friends again, Jimmy," Ryan warns. Or I will beat you within an inch of your life. "Oh, Charlotte, Jimmy is a brutal and simplistic thug and brute. Thanks for your time and valuable information, Jimmy." Next time, next time...

Now I need to see Mr. McCallister, find out what's going on. Ryan thinks, as he soars through the Institute towards his office, ignoring any distractions as he mind processes information. Mexico City was destroyed. The Overseer wants to kidnap me. He recently sent two of his agents to this world. I did not make the team, but many others did. With my abilities, I deserved to make the team. My mental problems are not a factor, since Jimmy Li was invited. Cassandra was not invited to join either. Both Cassandra and I have something to do with this Overseer character.
 

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Mr. McCallister’s Office

Mr. McCallister looks up as Ryan enters, “Hey I thought you would how up sooner then later. I know you are disappointed. But it isn’t the end of the world Ryan, I know that sounds hollow, but I think you can get through this. Knowing your nature you have probably gone around finding out who else made it, and are probably surprised by who did and didn’t.”

“We all face disappointment, hell it took my second tryout for Justice Elite before I made it. You have limitless potential Ryan, but some on the committee see your attitude as detrimental. Now I know you may be wondering about Jimmy, he is a jerk, we all know that. But he has a tendency to shed that aspect when the chips are down, it seems, and his father was on the committee. To his credit he declined. I don’t know, there isn’t much I can say to make this any better, but if you have any questions of me, please ask,” he finishes.

Jun Min’s Office

“Maybe but this isn’t just about butt kicking, people get hurt in those kind of situations. And people die, you do realize that right? Some of the students have the capability to deal lethal force, and have used it, and those you face may have no moral quandaries with using lethal force. This isn’t the movies Kelly, or music, this stuff is real, I realize your past, but these people won’t think twice of killing you if they are as bad as the students say. You need to think about that, maybe you guys could, but at what cost? Someone could, and probably would die,” Jun Min finishes.

“And no, calling this place kindergarten does not help your cause,” she says with a smile, “but I just don’t want you getting into something you can’t handle. Not saying you can’t handle yourself, but this isn’t kindergarten, and you can ask the students the individuals they have tangled with, give no quarter.”
 

"I know its not just about beating up the bad guys, I'm not stupid, but Genocide already killed one person, and I can't help but think he is going to kill a lot more people and I don't want to think that I could have done something but I was too afraid to try. He definitely is one of the bad guys, but I can protect myself, and I can be just as dangerous as everyone else, I really can. Genocide wasn't pulling his punches last time either, if I hadn't just been through a crash and having my Aerodyne explode around me, I would have been fine," Kelly said earnestly.

"Besides theres going to be a lot of dealing with the rats, er press, and I do that all of the time, I have to. I know its real, and that people get hurt, I really do, but I already learned so much control, I mean I can even make lightning bolts weak enough to be like tasers, its actually pretty nifty, this one time I actually zapped an entire room at once, not to mention I was able to like freeze everyone in place, it was so cool. Theres just so much different stuff I can do, I just want people to actually let me do it. I mean I only came here since Paragon made me, and because of Legacy, otherwise I would still be on tour and that pilot would still be ok." said Kelly, sighing, "I bet that they would totally let be a super-hero." Kelly says nodding at the TV report about the US's backing out of the UN.
 

"Yeah, whatever...Thanks for the advice," Charlotte says to Ryan, "But I perfer to make my own decisions about people, and only after I get to know them. Nice to meet you both, though..I think, even. Excuse me.."

She looks kind of dazed as she says this, her head spinning, and wanders off to find a spot to slump against. She finds herself a nice, stable spot-until Cassie on the other side punches it, causing Charlotte to reel slightly, and almost trips over on herself.

Yelling, "Ouch!", she spins around wildly, "Where'd that come from?" Looking at Cassie, her eyes quickly widen, "You! Why did...how dare you do that!" Charlotte says as she readies herself in a fighting stance, as if expecting another blo but suddenly feels a wave of diziness spread over her again, and stumbles back to her room.

Edit-Fixed things since things were forwarded
 
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Tokiwong said:
Mr. McCallister looks up as Ryan enters, “Hey I thought you would how up sooner then later. I know you are disappointed. But it isn’t the end of the world Ryan, I know that sounds hollow, but I think you can get through this. Knowing your nature you have probably gone around finding out who else made it, and are probably surprised by who did and didn’t.”

Well, I could let myself be disappointed and be depressed for a while. Be jealous of everyone who made it. Get angry at the world for being a failure. But I won't. Ryan smiles at Mr. McCallister, and nods. "Yeah, it sucks, but I know it's now the end of the world.

Tokiwong said:
“We all face disappointment, hell it took my second tryout for Justice Elite before I made it. You have limitless potential Ryan, but some on the committee see your attitude as detrimental. Now I know you may be wondering about Jimmy, he is a jerk, we all know that. But he has a tendency to shed that aspect when the chips are down, it seems, and his father was on the committee. To his credit he declined. I don’t know, there isn’t much I can say to make this any better, but if you have any questions of me, please ask,” he finishes.

Mr. McCallister needed another tryout for Justice Elite? That's actually heartening. Still, I failed to get onto a stupid teen team that's just a public relations booster. Oh well. Can he read my mind? Well, I should just make the best of it.

"Sure, I have some questions. First of all, did Isabella make it?" I didn't recall hearing her name, but if anyone should be on Legacy, it's her. She just flew into that aerodyne, toasted the controls, and flew right out.

"But that's not really important. I mean, what can I do to make the team? Just wait for the next committee meeting?" That would be really boring. And everyone else would have a headstart in the classwork. And if they go out on some kind of mission, I couldn't just follow them, could I? "What would you advise me to do, Mr. McCallister? I can't just wait for something to happen, it's not really my style. And what if my friends just go out into danger on some Legacy mission without me? I'd feel kind of pathetic. I wonder who's authorized to hire support personnel? That might be a plausible idea, but I think I'll wait for any Legacy missions to pop up first.
 

Kelly

Jun Min nods listening to Kelly, “A super-hero? Is that what this is about?” she laughs, “Let me tell you the comic books get it all wrong, I don’t see Paragon as a super-hero, I mean he is hot, but he isn’t a super-hero. I doubt he would do the stuff he does if he wasn’t getting paid for it, don’t get that in your head.”

“This isn’t a super-hero school. We are not here to create the next Superman or Batman, or something. We are just here to help youths, some who have a good grasp of their powers and many that do not, and help them overcome the hurdles that being an elite presents. This is a place of education and self-discovery, Kelly. I believe that you have an incredible amount of control, but you still have things to learn. This is not about being cool. You have a gift, but it isn’t just for show, remember that. If you thought you were sent here just for Legacy, well sorry if you were misled, but the students are here because either they wanted to be here, or someone felt they could benefit from the unique facilities we have here on hand.”

“I hope you understand,” she smiles and shows Kelly to the door, “I am sorry to usher you out, but there is a call I need to make, with some relative privacy alright, talk to you later okay?” she smiles and then closes the door.

OOC: Not to kill the scene, but I am ready to move the story along now that introductions have been made. Sorry Sollir, didn’t mean to step on ye toes, but the show must go on eh? Tie up any loose ends, and then we press, I know some scenes are still open, but we do have a big dance to get to right?

The intervening Five Days

The Institute almost returns to a normal routine for the next few days, with the exception that the students in the Legacy Program have extra classes that last about three hours after everyone else is done. The classes focus on Team Dynamics, International Law & Politics, and Public Relations.

Kal, Aris, and Charlotte are allowed to stay at the school, but thorough checks on their background is still being done before they attend classes. Although for Kal and Aris, they spend much of the time, just trying to learn more about this world, as compared to theirs. Although it seems impossible, their world is only in the year 2003, about 11 years behind the current time, according to them. Many of the things the students take for granted, they are amazed by, and they have very interesting stories to share.

The rest of the students spend their time, trying to stay focused on the tasks at hand. Tests, homework, Power Training, and any number of other day-to-day things occupy the time of all the students. Other students spend time preparing the main Auditorium for the dance, which has the Theme of the Island Paradise. Arafina and her friends are in charge of putting the whole thing together along with Jun Min. The rumors hit the school that there may be a duet at the dance by Sakura Red and Kelly Mitchell, but that is neither to be confirmed nor denied.

Locally things seem to settle down, the incidents that shook the world four days are still making the news, but local concerns also make the news. Black Fist Jihad Terrorists supposedly allied with the Congo Protectorate regime have laid claim to an explosion outside a UN Building in Cairo, Egypt killing 114 people, including 1 elite. Justice Elite does Ambassador to several countries in the region, spreading the message that Mandatory registration is for the good of everyone.

But on the International front, Japan, Canada, and Germany have joined the United States in leaving the UN. Reports of many elites that wish to avoid registration have made the move to those countries cannot be confirmed, but many suspect it is taking place. The Mexico City Disaster is being blamed on some type of Explosive Detonation, but the cause of which is still unknown, radiation levels are nowhere near what they should be for a Nuclear detonation, and have the experts baffled as to the cause. But the death toll is all too real, and the world economies take a large hit.

On the 9th of July, Hidalgo Valdez, a publicly acknowledge member of Pantheon, issued a statement to the press on behalf for the enigmatic Cardinal. The man is a well dressed Spanish Playboy, with a killer smile, and penchant for wearing everything tailor made. His statement is live on CNN round the world, from Barcelona, Spain.

“My brother elites of Pantheon have seen that the news and many national Governments have tried to crucify our name and attach us to the disaster in Mexico City. That is an absolute lie, and it untrue. Twelve of our elite brothers and sisters were killed in that blast. Twelve too many for the one race, the chosen of the Next Age; we are not legion. We mourn the baselines lost in the blast, but we are outraged by the lack of publicity for our lost elite brothers, those that die on your killing fields, we fight for you, we die for you, and you think a simple monument does us justice? We are your future, we are your legacy, and you repay us with your cowardice? You strip our rights from us! The UN has gone too far, and the lapdogs that serve them are traitors to the one race. How long till we live in ghettoes? How long till you initiate the Final Solution? Do you think we don’t know about No Return? We know.”

Hidalgo was evasive on just what No Return was, as he left the scene under armed escort. But the question has flooded the news as people race to find out just what the elite meant by his words. It has not allayed suspicion of their involvement, but it has sparked more questions. But as of the moment no answers are forthcoming from the UN who dismisses Hidalgo as a crackpot, and the UNJE says that they are placing all their efforts into finding the ones responsible for the Mexico City Disaster.

July 11th, 2014

Current Time is 1600 local time, and classes were let out early for the Dance which is in about four hours and scheduled pretty much for the rest of the night.

The Institute is abuzz with students wondering who is going with whom, who will be wearing what, and just well trying to focus on other things but the world at large. The music is sure to be great, and a decent International Mix, and the rumors are still unconfirmed, but Sakura Red is said to show, but again, neither a confirmation or denial on that.

OOC: Again I leave the players to choose what they are doing, and all that. Kelly the rumors are true, Sakura Red is scheduled to do a duet with you, your agents think it would be great press, and squash any rivalry rumors even if they do exist.
 

Hammerhead said:
Well, I could let myself be disappointed and be depressed for a while. Be jealous of everyone who made it. Get angry at the world for being a failure. But I won't. Ryan smiles at Mr. McCallister, and nods. "Yeah, it sucks, but I know it's now the end of the world.



Mr. McCallister needed another tryout for Justice Elite? That's actually heartening. Still, I failed to get onto a stupid teen team that's just a public relations booster. Oh well. Can he read my mind? Well, I should just make the best of it.

"Sure, I have some questions. First of all, did Isabella make it?" I didn't recall hearing her name, but if anyone should be on Legacy, it's her. She just flew into that aerodyne, toasted the controls, and flew right out.

"But that's not really important. I mean, what can I do to make the team? Just wait for the next committee meeting?" That would be really boring. And everyone else would have a headstart in the classwork. And if they go out on some kind of mission, I couldn't just follow them, could I? "What would you advise me to do, Mr. McCallister? I can't just wait for something to happen, it's not really my style. And what if my friends just go out into danger on some Legacy mission without me? I'd feel kind of pathetic. I wonder who's authorized to hire support personnel? That might be a plausible idea, but I think I'll wait for any Legacy missions to pop up first.
OOC: Obviously taking place earlier...

Mr. McCallister nods, "Alright you have drive, I know you won't like the answer but you will have to twait, and chances are there will be more selectees, we have a three month run before Legacy goes live. So just stay focused, I know you got what it takes Ryan."

he leans back, "As far as Isabelle, she was considered, but she came to me afterwards and asked to decline, she does not want to be on the team. Her own reasons, and that is all I can say on that."
 

James has lunch with Kiyana and makes small talk... trying not to be nervous about tonight's dance. In the last week or so he has been spending his free time researching dance steps and practicing as much as possible (with his high DEX he should be ok by now :)). He spends about an hour or so going through the cloths that Kiyana helped him pick out online some time back and spends a lot of time looking at himself in the mirror... fixing his hair just right, etc. He then undresses, takes another shower and re-dresses himself and spends some more time getting his hair just right... then he paces his room for a while, staring at the clock as if will time to speed up...
 

Sen Udo-Mal said:
James has lunch with Kiyana and makes small talk... trying not to be nervous about tonight's dance. In the last week or so he has been spending his free time researching dance steps and practicing as much as possible (with his high DEX he should be ok by now :)). He spends about an hour or so going through the cloths that Kiyana helped him pick out online some time back and spends a lot of time looking at himself in the mirror... fixing his hair just right, etc. He then undresses, takes another shower and re-dresses himself and spends some more time getting his hair just right... then he paces his room for a while, staring at the clock as if will time to speed up...
James gets a visual message on his monitor from Yoshi, the young Japanese youth smirks, his usual bandana tied around his head. He grins, "James, dude, I figured us being teammates and all, you would want to chill out at the after party down at the lake after the dance! It is going to be the place to be, I am bringing the refreshments, we got a limo already picked out man, first class all the way! What do you say man? Bring Kiyana she would have a blast, skinny dipping anyone?"
 

Ryan decided not to let his time go to waste, sitting in on the Team Dyanamics class offered to Legacy members, but electing to sit out on the other two.

Ryan had also ordered a bouquet of Swedish flowers for Anika, and custom ordered three of his robes from a tailor through the use of the Internet. Two were a sandy brown, one was colored in forest green. This should give accent my distinctive appearance, he thinks, running his hand over the soft fabric.

He had also filled a backpack with granola bars and bottled water, as well as a few other survival necessities to comfort his paranoia about the upcoming dance. Okay, this probaby won't do much good. I don't need to eat or drink, but whoever makes it out alive will. It's still not enough. Why do I have such a bad feeling about this dance? It's silly. Oh well, remember: a failure to plan is a plan to fail. Ryan had also withdrawn half of the dollars from what was left of his bank account. No harm in having a little bit of cash, I guess.

Ryan was sitting in his room, thinking, as he watched his old fashioned, non-digital watch tick away the seconds. Can I really join Legacy in good moral conscience? I don't support the UN taking over or forcing elites to register. Heck, what if the UN made Legacy hunt down dissidents in China? And I have to support my country, and I agree with their position anyway. And now more countries are rallying to the US's cause. But I want to be on some kind of elite team. Maybe we can form our own. That would be pretty cool, I guess.
 
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