Sunrise

[David Blaze]

Davids eyes passed over each person in turn, giving them the same respectful nod, whether they acknoledged it or not. He turned his attention to Gabriel, a small look of question on his face. What was the young seran playing at? He was suggesting something that, to David, sounded like the forming of a new group or gang. While he didnt have a problem with it, he knew what Gabriel wanted and planned, and if he wanted to tear down the hierarchy to replace it with a new one, David was not going to take part. If gabriel wanted something new and fresh, it would have to be something different from what was currently there. David took his feet off the chair as he watched Bastille appear from the shadows.

His breath caught a moment- it had been a while since he had seen her, and having the sudden intrusion made him pause, though he quickly regained his composure. He returned his eyes to the current dispute- Sara apparently wanted to beat up the big guy. More power to her- didnt surprise him, Sara was kind of jumpy and testy these days. He waited for Gabriel to try and restore order while he spoke to the man, after Ryuu.

"And take their place Which, in my opinion, is totally redundant and if this is a call for people to help do that, i wont be a part of it."

Stating his veiws simply and blatantly, David gave his peace, waiting. If Gabriel suggested that that was his plan and intent, David would leave. Simple as that.

[Aternity]

She wasn't anywhere near the situation, but her mind, her mind was out of order, out of body. She was listening to the astral plane, to time and to the extra dimensional. She wasn't at the meeting, but she was watching and listening. She didn't know what was going...any of their names...except Sara of course. But this meeting...what was it all about.

In the real world her body lay asleep and cold while her mind drifted through the past several seconds...watching in real time. To be honest, it was an interesting conversation. School politics always were, and Thirteen...she wanted to know these people. She didn't care much for the meeting...but instead in it's people. Maybe it was rude to be intruding like this...but it was fun. The kind of fun that she could just sit aside and eat popcorn.

Too bad you couldn't take that in to the past with you.

Such odd people...but so interesting...

[Trizen Takano]

Trizen watched as everyone said their bit one time or another. People were ... well... different for the most part. It seemed that Gabriel had asked an assortment of people to come and do something that might change the face of this school. But it was up to them. The boy did have an opinion, but it was being tossed around the room, varied, expanded, contracted and other such things; at the end of the day, it seemed the purpose of this whole thing was to try and take down government to replace it with one less corrupt. Perhaps they needed watchmen, but then who would watch the watchmen? That was always room for debate, especially from the biblical perspective of the original watchmen.

The Takano boy leaned back in his chair and felt a chill more or less go up his spine. He couldn't quite put a finger on it, but while his ears were listening to the words of others, his spirit wanted to tell him something else. Someone else. Though whatever it was, the boy ignored it. Figured it was just the chills from the early morning.

'So, if Gabriel's asking what we should do... doesn't this mean we should try to investigate the root cause for this send over? Students are pretty common to jump on the bandwagon... what if those higher-ups had plans for this particular body of students? And if so, who are their targets?' These were just a few of the questions Trizen had in his mind, but figured it pointless to say outloud. Someone would eventually say what the real purpose or idea of the meeting was besides taking down those in power. That was evident. An approach, a calm, reasonable approach was what Trizen hoped was going to come out of this meeting.

He glanced over at Emily, then David. He said nothing and kept to himself for the while. Surely something good had to come out of this.

[seishounohana]

>_>;; I'm gonna die. -dies-

Emily blushed, looking away from Ryuu as she heard that comment. He wasn't doing a good job in keeping his thoughts for himself at the moment, but then again. It was a compliment, and compliments were good to give and take.

She walked forward, a little surprised by the commotion brought about by Sara. Emily just watched calmly, standing there inspite of the heavy costume. She considered it to be stamina training, as she was also wearing a rather heavy set of japanese wooden sandals on her feet. The heat of the clothes was something Emily was used to, primarily because of the very nature of her own biology, in which her pyrogens were more active than normal people's own.

The Queen was silent, even when people started to give their views and inquiries. David's were of note, as he made sense. She sighed, and looked around; she eyed Sara first, recognizing her as the one "Scene" called his "Tower." She could notice a change in her, as compared to the persona she presented when they first met. She knew her number too, now that she thought of it.

"Hope is never overrated." She said. Her voice was firm, but serene in itself. "As for removing the pillars - Yes, and no."

She looked around. "I know the current people in the hierarchy well, and they are capable of doing their job. However, I know that some of you may see a pattern in the Student Hiearchy, no matter what school we are in - It is either someone leaves or go missing, such as in the case of Mathew Amtrum - Moral Crest's Student Body President, or should I say, Ex-S.B.P., as I've yet to know whom had replaced him."

She took a breath. "Removing the pillars and replacing the system is something we can do, but as David Blaze had stated - it is nothing but an act of redundancy. Doing that can neither assure us that it would benefit or worsen the current situation of Public High School number forty-two, and I am sure none of us here would want to take any further chances."

"As students and as, even more so, students who are capable of fighting - our purpose here is not to gain power by toppling the opposition, but rather -- protecting the school, and the student body as a whole. The pillars are only four students, and we are around a total of nearing a thousand students from freshmen to Seniors." She said, "They are not gods, and they may not be capable of maintaining peace and order within the school at all times, no matter how strong they are. The least we can do is assist them though a united organization set on maintaining order, and that's what we will do, if all of you agree. Replacing the pillars can come later, should we find them inefficient."

Emily sighed, taking a seat. Sometimes she just had to speak up, even though she originally had just intended to take a seat, sit back, and make sure everything was working well. She didn't know if what she said would be something beneficial, or something totally destructive to the cause of this meeting.

Emily said her piece, and that's enough for her at the moment.

[Gabriel Seran]

The problem was quelled for now, fighting was put to rest. Gabriel wouldn’t have their disputes amongst one another tear the group, as a whole apart there were more important things. And if all went well they wouldn’t have to fear separation from one another again. This time things would be put to good use and the school would stand united.

Gabriel looked towards David as he mad his comment, it wasn’t a shock that he was opposed to it, it would seem as though Gabriel and him would clash on all terms when it came to policies and as to how they would be enacted. He nodded respectfully for he’d seen this card played out so many times he’d finally come up with his own to counter it. Democracy was his card, everyone wanted a voice all wanted equality to be heard and respected as equals or in the minds of others the opportunity to be greater.

Gabriel tuned into Emily’s words, they enacted straight towards what he was going to get at, thank you Em, he thought to himself giving her that thankful nod as she sat. Gabriel stood once more taking them all in as a whole once more, so many very different faces but that was what made them so much stronger so much more than what the previous Militia had been. Before they were weak because of their consistencies, now they were strong because everyone had their own agenda it made them powerful.

“Yes, I do agree with Emily, in fact there are those in the hierarchy I have grown an admiration for and they will be granted pardon as will the rest.” He stood to walk about once more, “I have no dreams of grandeur beyond extending the peace we once had, that’s why I have a proposition for all of you.”

Gabriel moved gracefully around the circle surveying their expressions, “I suggest that once the current hierarchy is toppled we hold votes as to whom shall run our safety, our regulations, this is bold yes but it gives everyone the voice to decide where our future is to be lead.” Gabriel stood waiting for answers he needed this it was the bold waiting for action to commence and with their rallying cries the union could move forth and make history, to change their circumstances….for better or worse.

[Trizen Takano]

"The least we can do is assist them though a united organization set on maintaining order, and that's what we will do, if all of you agree. Replacing the pillars can come later, should we find them inefficient."

Those words from Emily were the ones he agreed with entirely. As much as Gabriel was listening, he was the kind of person that already knew what to say long before another would open his or her own mouth. It was a good time learning more and more about the other people he hadn't known before. Clearly they were all of sound mind and knew what they were to achieve in their own right.

"...it gives everyone the voice to decide where our future is to be led..."

Trizen's ears perked up on those words then relayed the rest of it as his mind wondered what to make of those words. Those were bold words. Did they really need to topple the current hierarchy? Especially after what Emily and the others had said, Gabriel was looking for something a little more than school peace. A dynasty perhaps.

The sophomore slowly raised his hand before saying anything, then stood from his spot.

"If you agree with what the others are saying, Gabriel, then perhaps we could try to balance the opinions. Instead of crushing a hierarchy and replacing it, maybe there's a way to keep a good thing and encouraging it," The boy had an idea where he was going, though he wondered if he would say it in a way that made sense to everyone, "From the sounds of it, we all have an understanding of corruption. What made corruption what it was and why it's so prevalent in this school. If that's the case, what if we consciously made for those uncorrupted standards, those golden rules we hold true, part of a code or means to keep Pillars and those who are aligned with them in check. The foundation being two very simple rules:

Loving and respecting this school.
Treating teachers and other students like you would yourself."

The two rules were pretty open to interpretation which is why Trizen said it the way he did. "If the Pillars were to keep these at its base and people, the strong, us, were to carry this out, perhaps then we would be able to have a stable student body. One that respects others and themselves in ways that would shape the outcome of future generations, be it Pillars, teachers or students." His eyes scanned everyone at the meeting. The boy made sure to see the expressions on their faces. Most of them were poker faces. He loved that. Always made him want to know more about them.

"I'm with you, Gabriel, but only if it means we could improve what we have as opposed to destroying it totally. Like some of the guys have said, including yourself, there are good people standing in their positions of power. They deserve to stand as examples and us along with them if we stand in agreement."

Realizing he was still standing, Trizen put his eyes down and sat down as quietly as he stood.

[David Blaze]

"Instead of giving them a rest why don't you try including them in your plan?"

David spoke just before Trizen, then nodded after the boy was finished with his speech, giving a smile of admiration. He didnt know that Trizen held such endearing values, and it only furthered his liklihood in becoming great, at least in his eyes. He turned his head toward Gabriels direction, cocking an eyebrow as if to say "Well? The boy has a point." David placed his hands in front of him as he followed up Trizens statement. "I agree with Trizen- you can make a corrupt system better by making the overall veiw and actions of those involved in the system better people." He took a quick glance around the table as he continued. "Or, if you must take over the pillarship, start something new- Not a leadership of certain individuals but a council of students who rotate continually, giving everyone a say in what the school should be like."

"This way, everyone is happy and nobody gets hurt." He didnt look in Bastille or Emily's direction- for some reason, he was very reluctant to meet either of their eyes. He didnt know the big man or the extremely pale girl sitting next to him so he sai nothing to them. Everyone else were people he either didnt know or werent that familiar with, so he kept his attention on those whom he knew. Most would probably think David had a problem with doing away with the pillar system, when in fact he had no problem with it at all as long as a system to replace it was made and was better. So far, he hadnt seen any of those ideas, all he saw was an idea to replace the current system with one of their own. David was a senior, and soon to graduate.

He only hoped a good, healthy means of protecting the students was installed before he took that final bow from their lives forever.

[Gabriel Seran]

Listening intently upon his soldier's words he knew Blaze would find any opportunity to nit pick at the holes left behind so it was Gabriel's job to fill them. Though it was nearly apparent that he certainly had a strong following. Gabriel stood again raising a hand to silence them he let it saunter lightly as if not commanding but slightly underlying that detail enough to be refused.

"Yes, thank you for addressing that Trizen," Gabriel looked about not focusing on one person rather the whole

"What I meant by giving them amnesty was giving even the pillars and Reapers the opportunity to join into our democratic system, I was not disclosing them from the opportunity what would be the purpose of that."

He looked about for opposition, "However for the time being they do not see that, if we face them now they will think it a trap, so unfortunately we must take it by force. Its a paradox I know but to help them see we must make them see."

He turned and sighed, "I simply want to restate how important this is, if we as a student body can work as one, there will be no need for gangs, no unnecessary violence, and no teachers dropping in to demand our involvement with anything we are opposed to. We cannot just sit here and get pushed around, we've lost our freedom by doing that we are under their boot and without an aggressive student body we will always live under that boot never to aspire to become anything more"

This time Gabriel remained standing his gaze was intent and pleading for a rally of support, though it would seem as though David may never agree with anything he could say Gabriel felt compelled for this to be the first act of democracy not a majority rule but everyone's total decision, for without it there would be someone left unhappy thus spiraling chaos once again.

Order, Quells Chaos
Chaos, Creates Order

[Bastille]

Bastille listened intently. She played with the ends of her hair and the pillow a couple of times. However her attention was thus loosing itself. Her crimson eyes narrowed and she began to click her cell phone on and off and then her flashlight…now how she had all these things was a mystery but she continued to pull a plethora of items out for play before stuffing them back in her pillow. The only item she seemed to neglect to touch was her diary, which was obviously still there through its indents on the pillow case. Bastille however was not distracted; she was paying great focus to the points in question and under accusation. But to be honest…world domination was a bore.

However she was determined to sit this one out. She was just curious enough to hear the rest of this statement. She would make her thoughts known when others asked to know them. Until then she continued to reap the rewards of playing a very intense game of Pac man on her phone. Sound was muted and he eyes flicked up every once in a while. Otherwise she kept to herself.

[Ryuu]

Ryuu returned David's nod to him with one of his own, as he carefully stared into empty space the minute he saw Emily blush at his compliment. He knew he wasn't doing a very good job in keeping his compliments to himself, but to be honest, he hadn't been trying to. He saw Emily walk forward, looking a little surprised by the commotion Sara had stirred up, as he himself watched just as calmly as Emily was. "And take their place, which, in my opinion, is totally redundant and if this is a call for people to help do that, I won't be a part of it." Ryuu saw Gabriel look at David, but Ryuu was occupied with other things, he didn't know why, but he had a strange feeling that he was being watched by someone, as he frowned slightly, before shrugging it off. If it doesn't kill him, then it doesn't bother him. "Hope is never overrated." Ryuu heard Emily say, her voice was firm, and yet serene. "As for removing the pillars - Yes, and no. I know the current people in the hierarchy well, and they are capable of doing their job. However, I know that some of you may see a pattern in the Student Hiearchy, no matter what school we are in - It is either someone leaves or go missing, such as in the case of Mathew Amtrum - Moral Crest's Student Body President, or should I say, Ex-S.B.P., as I've yet to know whom had replaced him."

"Removing the pillars and replacing the system is something we can do, but as David Blaze had stated - it is nothing but an act of redundancy. Doing that can neither assure us that it would benefit or worsen the current situation of Public High School number forty-two, and I am sure none of us here would want to take any further chances. As students and as, even more so, students who are capable of fighting - our purpose here is not to gain power by toppling the opposition, but rather -- protecting the school, and the student body as a whole. The pillars are only four students, and we are around a total of nearing a thousand students from freshmen to Seniors. They are not gods, and they may not be capable of maintaining peace and order within the school at all times, no matter how strong they are. The least we can do is assist them though a united organization set on maintaining order, and that's what we will do, if all of you agree. Replacing the pillars can come later, should we find them inefficient." Ryuu heard Emily sigh, before taking a seat, as he saw Gabriel give her a nod. “Yes, I do agree with Emily, in fact there are those in the hierarchy I have grown an admiration for and they will be granted pardon as will the rest.” He stood to walk about once more, “I have no dreams of grandeur beyond extending the peace we once had, that’s why I have a proposition for all of you.”

Ryuu's gaze followed Gabriel as he moved around the circle gracefully, surveying all of them. “I suggest that once the current hierarchy is toppled we hold votes as to whom shall run our safety, our regulations, this is bold yes but it gives everyone the voice to decide where our future is to be led.” "Instead of giving them a rest why don't you try including them in your plan?" Ryuu heard David say, as he then saw Trizen raise his hand, before standing up. "If you agree with what the others are saying, Gabriel, then perhaps we could try to balance the opinions. Instead of crushing a hierarchy and replacing it, maybe there's a way to keep a good thing and encouraging it. From the sounds of it, we all have an understanding of corruption. What made corruption what it was and why it's so prevalent in this school. If that's the case, what if we consciously made for those uncorrupted standards, those golden rules we hold true, part of a code or means to keep Pillars and those who are aligned with them in check. The foundation being two very simple rules: Loving and respecting this school. Treating teachers and other students like you would yourself. If the Pillars were to keep these at its base and people, the strong, us, were to carry this out, perhaps then we would be able to have a stable student body. One that respects others and themselves in ways that would shape the outcome of future generations, be it Pillars, teachers or students. I'm with you, Gabriel, but only if it means we could improve what we have as opposed to destroying it totally. Like some of the guys have said, including yourself, there are good people standing in their positions of power. They deserve to stand as examples and us along with them if we stand in agreement."

Ryuu saw David nod and give Trizen a smile of admiration, before looking over Gabriel, an eyebrow cocked, as he placed his hands down on the table. "I agree with Trizen- you can make a corrupt system better by making the overall view and actions of those involved in the system better people." He took a quick glance around the table as he continued. "Or, if you must take over the pillarship, start something new- Not a leadership of certain individuals but a council of students who rotate continually, giving everyone a say in what the school should be like. This way, everyone is happy and nobody gets hurt." "Yes, thank you for addressing that Trizen. What I meant by giving them amnesty was giving even the pillars and Reapers the opportunity to join into our democratic system, I was not disclosing them from the opportunity what would be the purpose of that. However for the time being they do not see that, if we face them now they will think it a trap, so unfortunately we must take it by force. It's a paradox I know but to help them see we must make them see." Ryuu saw Gabriel turn and sigh. "I simply want to restate how important this is, if we as a student body can work as one, there will be no need for gangs, no unnecessary violence, and no teachers dropping in to demand our involvement with anything we are opposed to. We cannot just sit here and get pushed around, we've lost our freedom by doing that we are under their boot and without an aggressive student body we will always live under that boot never to aspire to become anything more." Once Gabriel had finished speaking, Ryuu finally stood up, his eyes closed, as he slowly opened them.

"There's a simple solution to this, one that does not require any of the current Pillars that are still around to be booted out. Simply have one of us, become one of the four Pillars. This way, the Pillars are included, and interestingly enough, the Reapers as well. To truly end violence, those who oppose each other, should come together, and work with each other, to ensure a peace that will remain. By retaining the current Pillars, but inserting one of us into the system, we can ensure peace will reign than by simply fighting them and taking them out. If we are part of them, then trust can be established, and this way, conflict will not arise. The question that arises though, is who should be chosen?" Ryuu, once he was finished, sat down, as he rested his elbows on the table, interlocking his fingers together, so they covered his mouth. He had said his part, how they would interpret it was all up to them.

[bix]

Boredom
&& Decisions

Bix sat there. Listening. To everything. That was going on. She was angry too. That Gabriel. Had chosen not. To answer her question. Granted. Someone else had. But she hated. More than anything. Those that pretended. She did not. Exist. And it was surprising. How many people. Could ignore. A girl with blue hair. Pale skin. And a strange way. Of speaking. However Bix. Was not going. To let these people. The ones whom. For the most part. She did not. Even know. They would not. Bother her. Instead. She would just. Sit there. Reaching into. The pocket of her clothing. And pulling out. An exacto blade. She knew that. Technically. Weapons weren't allowed. However, she had found. A loop hole. At least. To be able. To carry. An exacto knife.

Art class.

As they spoke. Bix was listening. Quite intently mind you. About overthrowing. The political system. That currently. Dominated the school. About tossing. The idea of Democracy. Into the halls. Of the PHS 42. What was this? Iraq? She was not sure. That a democracy. Was what would work. In a school. Dominated by violence. She felt. That would only really. Give someone. more power. Though she understood. That technically. The idea of. A democracy. Was to give. The people choice. However. The one that was. At the head. Had final say. Had no one. Learned that. With the recent presidents? People believed. That Democracy was. Always best. But as with. Any system. There was always. Some fault. There would always. Be faults.

Bix failed to see. How a democracy. Would lead to. Less or eliminating. The gangs. That walked the school. She failed to see. How the deomocractic. Way of ruling. Would really. Change much at all. So she was beginning. To see. How the picture. Would be unfolding. With the reapers. The pillars. And the democracy. She could see. The senate forming. One side. The reapers. The other side. The pillars. And believing. That one of 'us'. Should be chosen. As a pillar. Was ridiculous. A cheap way. To push oneself. Into power.

As Bix sliced. Tiny lines. In the side. Of her left thumb. She would speak. Drawing no blood. Merely giving herself. Something to do.

"Believe I do, that perhaps. Democracy, bring with it, more problems, it will. If not more, perhaps then, new and different. Every system, breeds it's own set of mishaps accompanying issues. Never once, is a plan perfect."

Bix's voice. Took advantage of the lull. In conversation. So that her soft. Voice could be heard. As Bix. Was never a loud person. So it took time. For someone. To hear her. Silence and concentration. To recieve. And a bright mind. To decipher her speech.

"Created I see here, a senate. Pillars, republican. Reapers, democrats. Believe I do, different conflicts. Arise they will. Replacing old, creating new. However, this plan? The question then remains, which is the lesser evil. Democracy. Or the current status of the halls in which we reside?"

She felt. As though. She might possibly. Be the only one. Questioning the plan. Bix was. Fairly intelligent. She assumed. That was why. She was chosen. To be here. By Gabriel. For they shared. Knowledge and intelligence. However, Bix would make. No assumptions. A good plan. needed someone. That would speak. About it's faults. Because only then. Would one. Be able to. Work out. The wrinkles and bumps. That would develop. In a new plan. Blindingly moving forth. With a plan. Still flawed. Was indeed. Quite foolish.