Mutant High Issue 2: A Hard Lesson

[Shayuri]

"I thought he was right..." Astrid looks around. "He was just here. He was pissed off big time at Alchemist though. I hope he doesn't go looking for trouble."

She gives Miranda a concerned look, then focuses on something behind her. "Wait, I see him." She points. "He's heading for the door."

 

[Relique du Madde]

OoC: Gotcha.

Miranda frowned at Temper's comment. "Trust no one and be assured that everyone will betray you? Nice philosophy. I'm glad I'm not as jaded as you. I'm also glad that I'm not Cyclops since keeping this group together will most likely give him an ulcer."

She then quickly noticed Pyro as he was about to exit the room and began to flush with embarrassment. Ouch... he was here the entire time... God I feel stupid. "PYRO! Where do you think you're going? You and Calpyso have to meet an old friend of mine." She drifted pass Xian, and Temper. Once she's a few feet from Pyro she then states, "You do realize we never properly finished our date , which is alright considering the insanity that broke out... But don't worry, as soon as things calm down a little, I'll love to finish it." She grinned. "I know you don't want to go back to a boring old math class, so hang out with us all.. "

 

[kirinke]

She frowned a little at that. "Then it probably was a technopath or just a really, really good hacker or a combination of both." she scowled at a sudden thought. "Videos can be altered though."

 

[Victim]

Derek shakes his head, putting his hands up in a defensiver gesture "Heh, I'm not getting into THAT debate. Genetically, there are supposedly as many differences between mutants and humans as between humans and other primates, but that's led to a LOT of disputes over whether we should be treated differently, or as some people think, if we're a 'superior race'. Personally, I don't think it matters, but I seem to be in the minority on that."

She smiles. "Heh. For someone who doesn't want to get into that debate, you said a lot. I'm just trying to figure out the party line here."

"He's right. There's at least a dozen kids in this school who'd be dead or worse if it weren't for heroic actions taken by that 'unconstitutional threat' you seem to despise so much. SO next time you so blatantly disparage the men who saved me from a life of slavery, it'll be the last thing you say." The voice comes from behind, and a short, angry looking girl with blood-red skin is looking up at Temper. "I may not be as smart and full of myself as you seem to be, but I do know loyalty and honour."
"Hey, come on, settle down, Big Red, everyone's entitled to their opinions right? Just stay calm, subjects like this are always heated enough without threats of violence.."

Her grin widens and she turns around. "I guess it's completely impossible and unprecendented for any large and/or powerful organization to manipulate and exploit predjudices for their own ends," she replies sarcasticly. "Which groups do you suppose are benefiting from the current situation?" she adds taking a more serious tone and expression while studying the new girl. (Notice +12, Sense Motive +12). Wow, a death threat. I'm surprised it took this long, actually.

 

[kirinke]

"Chill, alright? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, as long as they don't try to shove them down my throat or take away my own personal freedoms, I will gladly let them have em," she looked at the red-girl.

"Hi, name's Sparky. Who are you?" she asked politely.

 

[Jemal]

"Fury. Alisha Fury, adopted daughter of Nick Fury." The girl doesn't take her eyes off Temper.

 

[kirinke]

"Fury. Alisha Fury, adopted daughter of Nick Fury." The girl doesn't take her eyes off Temper.

"Well, I won't make jokes about Shield if you don't about Marines." she chuckled, trying to diffuse the situation without it going to blows. "Actual name is Serena Weaver by the way. And if you haven't guessed, both parents are in the Marines, so I know how you feel when people start dissing the group your folks are working for, specially since that group they are working for are trying to protect folks who can't."

Serena looked back at Temper. "Besides, just because it's constitutional, doesn't make it right or wise. Look at Prohibition and the trouble that caused. No booze, what a great idea! But they didn't realize that it would lead to widespread crime and the creation of the American mafia." she said, by way of trying to deflect the conversation in a new direction and to relieve tension.

ooc
Diplomancy: +11 since she's a girl.
For those who make the notice check, she is obviously proud of the fact that her parents are Marines and would get as seriously pissed as Alisha if you started 'dissing' them.

 

[Victim]

Serena looked back at Temper. "Besides, just because it's constitutional, doesn't make it right or wise. Look at Prohibition and the trouble that caused. No booze, what a great idea! But they didn't realize that it would lead to widespread crime and the creation of the American mafia." she said, by way of trying to deflect the conversation in a new direction and to relieve tension.

"Of course. Even if something is legal, that doesn't make it just. Conversely, moral activities may be illegal," she replies. "Using examples of unjust laws and amendments like Prohibition or the income tax seems to be working at cross purposes to your goal of increasing my trust in a government agency though."

Fury. Alisha Fury, adopted daughter of Nick Fury.

Unfortunate. But interesting. "So why do you feel justified in threatening someone with death because they disagree with you?"

 

[kirinke]

"Of course. Even if something is legal, that doesn't make it just. Conversely, moral activities may be illegal," she replies. "Using examples of unjust laws and amendments like Prohibition or the income tax seems to be working at cross purposes to your goal of increasing my trust in a government agency though."



Unfortunate. But interesting. "So why do you feel justified in threatening someone with death because they disagree with you?"

Serena grinned again. "Well. Seems silly to convince someone who is already sure that the 'man' is out to get her. Not 'xactly logical if you ask me and thinking like that is sorta like a self-fulfilling prophesy." she looked at Temper. "Kinda reminds me of a Pythia prophesy. See this ruler asked the Pythia if he'd be able to conquer another empire. She replied that he would indeed bring the downfall of an empire. When he attacked the other country, he lost. So the empire he brought down was his own." she said, using allegory to make a point.

 

[Shayuri]

Bemused, Astrid drifts after Miranda at a more sedate pace, catching up at the end of her speech. Her eyes widen as she catches the last of it and she goggles at Miranda.

"Date? You're dating Pyro? But...I thought..."

Her cheeks redden as she looks at Pyro, clearly not wanting to talk about the proposed prank while he's standing right there.