Coagulation(Last Year, Limited)

[Alkaiser]

[OOC: People who weren't here for last school year's final events are not allowed in this thread whatsoever. I would appreciate only relevant additions to this one, as it's gonna bridge the school years for my character. Thanks.]

A large group of students stand on the gym stage triumphantly, despite being painted with the blood of their classmates. They hold folding chairs, trash can lids, microphone stands, and security batons, confiscated from the now subdued watchers. It seemed that despite the lock-down, the students were able to take final control of the gym once the final battle in MacMillan's office commenced.

Steve Barzahd had been protecting them in vain this whole time, whether they knew that or not. The trashcans with fake explosives now sat in the parking lot all by themselves. He had been made a fool of, and he was not happy. Still, he knew that there was this one final job to do. He approaches a familiar character, the football team Captain, a bloodied face that went by Scott Kinsman.

"We need to get these people out of here..." Alkaiser remarks, all business at the time. He can tell that his consort is happy to see him, and he is happy to see Kinsman in one piece as well, but Alkaiser refuses to let the people stay locked up anymore. He makes his way to the tunnel under the stage that he had been using during the incident.

From the other side, the doors open wide, and the students are coordinated out of the gymnasium and out of the school, following the freshman pillar. As the ones who can walk funnel out the doors, the flashing lights and blaring sirens of ambulances approach, and Barzahd sends them through the school to tend to those who could not leave under their own power. Some thank Alkaiser, others scowl at him, knowing that he was a part of the select few that brought this harsh end down upon the student body. Still, his face was seen by all as the one who worked to keep them safe in the end.

What troubled Alkaiser was the lack of pillarship that he saw. Blayne, Tiao, Nathan...none of them were here. Not even Shuya showed. Did they go out the back? Thinking further on it, he hadn't seen any of the tops in Revelation around either. Something told him that he had missed the true action and instead was left to be a figurehead for the pillars' best intentions.

The sun had come out and was looking down on the freed rebels of Hircine high. Barzahd begins to reflect on what had become of his school.

"What an end to the year..."[/i]

[Conner]

"Fucking fantastic, wouldn't you say?"

The sound would come from muffled lips, as Conner took another limping step up to Alkaiser's side. Finishing lighting his cigarette, Conner pocketed his lighter, turning his gaze to the outside air as well.

Conner stood slouched as usual, however, this time favoring his left leg with almost all his weight. Below his right knee, Conner's entire pant leg was almost completely covered in blood. Thankfully, Conner wasn't a thin bleeder, otherwise that stab wound in his calf from Gilsin would have been much nastier. Still, Conner had once again definately gotten the better through the exchange. Not only was Ein lip-less now, but he also had half a mop handle sticking out of his shoulder blade.

He'd left Ein and August both back in that hallway, for the paramedics to get to themselves when they arrived. Neither one would bleed to death, at least as far as Conner could tell. If August wasn't going to die, Conner didn't need to worry. This way, when they find them both, Conner won't be there to be blamed, and thrown back in Juvi. Hell, they might even think the two stabbed eachother.

Whatever, August is a big boy. Doesn't need me to hold it while he pees or nothin'.

Conner took a long drag from his cigarrete before taking it out of his lips for a moment. He turned his head towards Alkaiser, taking the pillar's features in for a moment before speaking once again.

"You look pretty good. What were you doing, hiding?"

[Alkaiser]

Steve looks at the man adressing him in alarm for a moment, just realizing to whom the voice belonged, but after a short time realized that there really wasn't anything to fear. It was Conner who approached him, and the two of them really no longer had anything to fight about. Actually, Barzahd was becoming progressively happier to see the familiar face.

There wasn't really any bad blood between the two of them, they just happened to be on different sides of a power struggle. Politics be damned, but they might have actually been friends if given the chance to share sarcastic remarks now and again. Assuming Conner kept friends, that is.

"They have no idea..." Alkaiser replies with a chuckle. The majority of Hircine was peaceful, but if you were a fighter it seemed like everyone wanted to get you. The naivety of the masses was startling to people like these two, but on a day like today it was blatantly obvious.

He then smirks at Conner's question, not entirely knowing how to answer. "Didn't you hear? I'm the bomb squad." He grins, assuming that Conner would find humor in him falling for the ploy. He had to embrace the fact that he was played for a fool, and maybe someday someone would realize that his intent was to protect the student body from catastrophe. In a way, that still made him a hero of sorts, even if he was a bullheaded one.

"You look like crap. Lemme guess...one of the watchers tried to eat you?"

[Conner]

Steve "Alkaiser" Barzahd. For a Freshman, his name had sure spread around school like wild fire. Not unlike everyone else, the name had also come across Conner, thanks to Seth. As Revelation and the Pillars conflicted or allied, depending on the day, Conner had run into Alkaiser more than any of the other ones. As far as people goes, Alkaiser was one of the ones Conner could stand. However, it was something past the sarcastic sense of humor.

While Alkaiser was considered a "good guy" in the halls of Hircine High, deep down, he wasn't. Alkaiser was smarter than to stick to things like virtues. The Pillars may be "good", but it was just a tool for the kid, nothing more. As soon as Darren and Tiao were off the map, which could be now for all Conner knew, Alkaiser will probably join Revelation. After all, they did demonstrate exactly who really does have the power, today.

"Oh yeah?"

Conner nodded along with the bomb squad statement, understanding exactly none of it. Not only had Seth not shared that part of the plan with him, but Seth didn't really share any part of the plan with him. He was supposed to go with Mae somewhere, but that was all he knew. Even then, it didn't end up going through. Conner found a more...productive use of his time.

"Not quite, Firecrotch. I believe it was an old buddy of yours, Gilsin. Guess he forgot how hard it is to chew without your lips." Conner grinned, reminding Alkaiser exactly how strong and ruthless he was.