Dire Straights (Principal Alexander/open)

[Damien Blaze]

This wasn't the first time Damien had stepped foot on Hircine property.

Once, a long time ago, he was a student attending this school, and it would taste a lie to say he didn't prefer it to Paragon. A few weeks before his disappearance, he had come here again, meeting with a rather loud mouthed student and the Current School Captain, trying his best at that time to negotiate some sort of peace offering between the two, back when Damien was interested in taking the title claim away from the young Tai Yang. He wouldn't lie, the title of School Captain was of interest to him still. It was of interest to anyone and everyone, really. He wasn't sure if he wanted to take it anymore, but he did know that someone else needed to hold the title if these little invasions into each others "territory" was to end.

He also knew that, whether Tai was Captain or not, they would eventually fight.

Now, however, his concentration was on different matters. He was obviously gone for a long period of time, and since his return discovered that the world around him had changed. There was talk of a bounty on the head of the old Hircine Captain, not to mention questions of why his transfer even took place. The principals had to know that sending Kyukaku to Paragon would mean days of fighting ahead of him. Many would be out for his blood. Damien wanted to know why. He was tempted to approach Principal Katsumoto, but had heard he didn't take to kindly with people. That he would, in various ways, manipulate people to do his will. That was back when he was a student and MacMillan ran the show, but still, his network of informants may not be large, but they were generally correct.

The other Principal, Alexander, he wanted nothing on, because he had decided, after hearing of the male, that she would be his best pick if he was to try and offer his help. Having someone inside Paragon may be something new to the female, or it may not. Regardless, he would analyze the woman and decide whether he should even get involved with it. There were rumors, of course, of his return, but he was not a superstar to begin with, nor had he truthfully made a name for himself. People only spoke of it because of his earlier claims to the Paragon title, and even that was short lived.

He pushed open the familiar doors to the front of the school, his hood around his head, nobody really glancing his way except for a select few. Damien, when coming here before, had been a little more docile, concentrating on trying his best to make it through the building without raising any alarm. Now, however, he just moved, brushing past people, not caring whether they thought, believed, or knew him to be a Paragonian. He wasn't here for them. Wasn't here to attract attention, make a show. He wanted this to be discreet. He moved through the maze of halls and bodies, finally looking to a student and asking where he might find the Principal. The student gestured, Blaze's strange colored eyes drawing the attention of those gathered around the kid.

He thanked him, moving off in the direction the fellow had indicated. His mind thought briefly on his past. Alot had taken place since his arrival here, and much of where he came from, who he was, remained unknown to the general populace. He had grown, to be sure. He stepped up to the office window, looking at the lady behind the desk without any expression on his face.

"Can i see Principal Alexander please."

"Well, whats your name?."

"Damien Blaze."

"I'll let her know your wanting to see her. Mind if i ask what this is about?"

"It's Personal."

"Just a moment then."

"Thank you."

Damien leaned against the wall by the door, waiting to see if the lady paged the Principal, or if there was an office back there for her or if it was located somwhere else. He would prefer it if they had this talk in private, but he guessed that it mostly depended on her, and whether she knew what he wanted, since the select few he trusted may also be trusting in her. He took a deep breath.

'Hopefully this is worth the time I'm giving it...'

[Victoria Alexander]

“Thank you Silvia, please let me know when these will be finished.”

Victoria turned from the student who was arranging flyers for the next parent teacher conferences. Addressing the page that came from the speaker over head Victoria excused herself.

Moving from the class room, she didn’t waste time making her way down the hallway. She would instruct students to hurry along to class. Brushing past teachers with a hello as they stood awaiting for the bell to ring to begin their teachings. All things seemed pleasant.

Straitening her blouse and running her hand over the buttons seemingly to smooth the winkles that snuck in when she wasn’t looking. It was becoming a habit to check on her appearance more often since she was to be looked upon as someone of importance and poor hygiene was not to be tolerated. Even at her young age she still knew the importance of appearances. Compared to some she still looked good.

Opening the door to the dual office, she looked at both secretaries who sat working diligently. Victoria ignored Katsumoto’s and attended to her own asking for her messages.

“There is a young man waiting for you and instructed for you personally.”

Her secretary looked over towards where he was standing and Victoria’s eyes followed. Thanking her secretary after receiving a stack of messages, Victoria moved her way towards him.

“Please step into my office.”

She would open the door for him, letting him in and following after. Once he would walk in he would see the two desks that both stood empty. She would in turn move behind her desk and take a seat, extending her hand for him to do the same if he chose to.

“What may I be of assistance, Mr..?”

She gave him a good look as if to see if she had known him from somewhere but nothing came to mind. After all, she had been trying to remember as many students as she could to help give the personal touch between student and Principle. Something she knew Shuya had no plans of doing. She appeared pleasant and sounded welcoming. There was no way to distinguish the student from being one of Paragon nor Hircine. That was to be addressed by the student.

[Damien Blaze]

Damien looked up to the female who popped out, pushing with his shoulders off the wall to head through the door, the rather professional looking female coming after him. The place was comfortable, and while Damien noticed the second desk he also noticed its emptiness. For that he was glad. He didn't want that other principal around while he spoke with her. His eyes took in her face, her posture, how she carried herself and how she spoke. Damien was a smooth judge of character, and took a slight liking to this woman. He sat in the chair she offered him, stating his name as he did so.

"Blaze." He sighed. Deciding it was best to just dive right in, he said "I'm a Paragon student, an older front-runner for the title of School Captain there before i was...called away." His face didn't show any reaction to what he said, but his voice could be heard carrying a severe disdain for the final two words. 'Called away' wasn't exactly correct. More like he had been forced into leaving. He continued. "Though now, id guess it was a blessing since my presence there wasn't the most tolerable." He waved a hand in irritation, as though he was getting off track and wanted to get to why he was there. "Anyway, while i was gone, a lot of things happened, and i find myself lacking in the information department."

"I've seen and heard of a lot of things that are just damned confusing,especially regarding the old Hircine Captain, Kyukaku, and i figured that, since you and Principal Katsumoto run the show around here, you'd be the ones I'd probably have to ask about it."

He was pretty straightforward with it, and wasn't one to lie when something important to him was on the table. His true motives may seem hidden to the woman, but what he really wanted, what he always wanted for both schools was just an easing of the conflict. A way to settle their disputes and just finish school in peace. He wasn't violent- he had been transferred to that place involuntarily, and would love to come back to Hircine- he just felt his own presence, while not at all 'legendary' or of true importance as of now, could be far more useful in the fire than not. He leaned forward a bit, his elbows on his knees as he spoke.

"Like, for instance, what exactly is Kyukaku doing over at Paragon? I heard the leaders here sent him there. You guys MUST know that, while there, he's gonna be a huge target and most likely torn apart at the seams. Why transfer him?"

[Victoria Alexander]

Victoria would have her hands folded nicely on her desk as she would listen. She clearly didn’t feel threatened and the Paragon student seemed to freely tell her his name. Victoria’s eyebrow did raise slightly at his tone change when he mentioned being called away. That in turn would have the black haired beau wonder what would persuade him to step away from the captainship if he happened to be a front runner. Someone in hands reach would surely try to make a grab at it. It was shown in her school as well.

Blaze as he calls himself, also seemed to have concerns, the same concerns Victoria shared about Kyukaku. With his transfer into Paragon. The thought of Shuya and his choice of doing that behind her back would cause a slight frown on her crimson lips.

“I am well aware of what dangers there might lurk for Kyukaku and that his circumstance was not my doing. Things happen and unfortunately sometimes even someone with my standing has no power to change it swiftly. I know Kyukaku is able to take care of himself over there but I sincerely doubt that the students within your school will hold back, specially those with backgrounds that involve him.”

She unfolded her hands and her face showed her disappointment as her eyes seemed to guide themselves towards the window. Mostly disappointed for the fact that she hasn’t come through to void the transfer as of yet.

“I have a few ears and eyes looking after him. If he should stumble into something he is not able to take care of I am sure those that we have looking in on him will be there to help. It is not much but unfortunately the only thing I am able to do during this time.”

She looked towards him as she spoke again, direct eye contact.

“I am sorry I can not divulge in any more information other than that, with the topic at hand. Specially with a Paragon Student. You must understand that with the two schools, one must have precautions. I hold any students with respect until they do not deserve it so do not think I am belittling you in any way.”

“Professional ideals and preparation of things tend to take longer than those you can do or change with acts of violence and bullying. I have personally seen first hand, through my years to know that even thou fists may be faster one must try to work through the professional side to make things work..on both side of things.”

She knew that legally Kyukaku was stuck at Paragon and no amount of violence or threats would send him back. She would just have to continue what she was doing and cross her fingers that it happens sooner rather than later.

[Damien Blaze]

Damien listened patiently, eyes furrowing a bit at her explanation of events. It sounded a little strange that, as Vice principal and one half of the leadership of this school, that the woman before him could be done in in such a manner. Obviously, this "shuya" felt himself above her, since the transfer had probably taken place before she was even aware. Damien, at that point, felt as if this other man, this one that Alexander worked with, was probably doing many other things she knew nothing of. Blaze wasn't the most subtle of people, but he wasn't the type to just haul off and disrespect one half of the leadership in Hircine just because he felt her response a little hypocritical.

After all, she just stated she needed to work things out professionally, and yet her co-supervisor just made a major decision without any regards for her say-so. Hard to be professional when your being left out of the loop, but thats why you always needed eyes and ears, everywhere. He sighed, his mind going back on her reluctance to give him information. She was smart after that fashion, but it was one instance when he wished he were more well known, his character more well known... just who he was. He leaned back, deciding to let out a little of his own though for the Principal to gather and possibly reply to positively.

"I don't know... It just seems fishy. No offense, but you seem like you may be out of the loop regarding actions taken by this...Katsumoto character. If he can make a decision like transfer the Student Captain from your school to the next without you knowing... what else could he be doing that you know nothing about?" He shrugged. "I don't mean any disrespect by the statement, I'm just... I don't know, ill at ease. My instincts have never steered me wrong before and ... I'm not sure, but i feel like somethings brewing that neither you nor i know of."

He sighed again.

"Maybe I'm just paranoid."

[Victoria Alexander]

(Ooc-sorry for the late reply I got a cold so I didn’t do much but sleep and lay on the couch yesterday.)

“After a discussion, his reasoning have been satisfied even if it was not the perfect choice. He knows my standing and knows that I prefer the well being of students rather than manipulating any situation. So if your going to speak as if I am not handling my job correctly then I must ask you to hold your tongue. I have taking any precautions to keep any and all staff under surveillance.”

She stood behind her desk. Victoria did feel offended even if the student didn’t want to make it appear that way. She shouldn’t be told how to do her job. She couldn’t stop Shuya from forging something she wasn’t aware of. Yes, Shuya did wrong but he justified why he did it. Victoria didn’t like the way he went about it but it was done and over with and now for a Paragon student to come and make her feel like a fool for trusting Shuya was not going to go over smoothly.

“I do not need students coming in from other schools to instruct me on how to run this one. Im sure you have much better things to do and to worry about. I would keep in mind that your school should be on your list of things to be paranoid about not Hircine. If you truly believe that I am going to give you creditable or usable information so that you can use in any way, you have come to the wrong place.”

Her voice was quite brusque. She didn’t know why he would come to Hircine only to complain or conjure of conspiracies. He should be worried more about Paragon. Victoria had a good idea that something was going to happen. She could feel it deep down that something was going to implode, she just hoped it didn’t involve Hircine or her students.

[Kyousuke]

Kyousuke had gone some time without so much as a detention, and truth be told he was feeling quite out of sorts. There had to be some form of repercussions for taking over nearly an hour of school time to force Alkaiser to slip out of the shadows as well as position himself in a place of power. But nothing had happened and he was curious, so he intended to speak directly with a holder of half Hircine's limited control.

That along with the sudden lack of Paragon attacks, but that was more of a growing suspicion than anything.

Walking into the co-Principal's office felt simple enough, but heated voices greeted him as he opened the door. Eyed suspiciously by the secretary Kyousuke pulled his arms around his waist and tucked them into the shared pocket at the front of his hooded sweatshirt, using the excuse of being cold to hide his shiver. His dislike of ruling bodies wasn't hard to guess, but it was different, the brusque tone shot a needled into his hopes of a peaceful talk.

"Do you have an appointment?" The tone and eyes were sharp and warning, but the voice was low enough that Kyousuke could still hear the talk of the authoritative female voice.

"I'm afraid not, but I suspect when you inform her that I was the cause of trouble in the auditorium she will make an exception." Kyousuke smiled placatingly, huddling his shoulders forward as he settled himself into a chair against the wall only several feet from the door. If the secretary had said anything else it had gone ignored as he listened to each word being spoken beyond the wall.

Much of what he heard was confirming what the remnants of Genaht had been whisper to him through his few friends. But it was still disheartening. When he glanced up from the floor, hoping that he wasn't being spoken too, he noticed that the secretary had answered a phone call and was too busy to pay attention to him. Slyly Kyousuke sat up and slipped to the door, opening the door silently and slipping in, closing the door as quietly as he could while smiling weakly at the woman over the Paragon students shoulder.

"I assumed that my interruption wouldn't be unwelcome."

[Damien Blaze]

OOC(( no problem at all ))

Damien frowned. Strange. He didn't think such words would be of terrible offense to her, but it seemed she was overly offended by it. She had the wrong view of Damien, though it was to be expected. While the war between Paragon and Hircine mostly involved many students, it seemed this female had some slight bias to her own students and felt like any info she gave out would hurt them terribly. Again, understandable, but to blow up on Damien for stating his own views seemed a little... over the top. Damien sat for a moment in silence, looking up into the eyes of the woman before him. What to say at a time like this. To his eyes, it appeared like the Principal wanted him to leave. He spread his hands a little, his face a little sad as he spoke.

"Paragon and Hircine are the same to me. They are both full of students who want to be left alone and to finish school in peace. All anyone ever hears on both sides, however, is news of the violent ones. Nobody looks at the kids who don't want anything to do with it. Except me. People think everyone over at that school just want to brutalize, and i had hoped someone here would see through that and notice that some of us are, god forbid, good people. I was not here to tell you how to do your job, or to point out your faults, Principal. I came for simple answers to simple questions and see what i could do to help, not to get some lecture about how I'm not gonna get top secret info out of you. I had heard you were probably the best person to go to,, but i can see that, by the way your looking at me just as your students do, my information was wrong. You, just like them, seem to view me as nothing more than a Paragon student who wants to fight and get anything he can to win."

He came to his feet, his face calm as he pulled up his hood.

"Don't worry, my monologue is over, and so, apparently, is this discussion. I wish we couldve spoken further."

He turned to leave as the other boy popped in.

"I'm sorry to have wasted your time. Have a nice day, Principal."

He was disappointed, to be sure, and after coming to his feet he would disregard anything she said or did unless she physically stopped him. He had obviously come to the wrong place and the wrong person. Even the principals thought that they were nothing but scum, or so it appeared. Maybe Damien was being too rash, but he wasn't in the mood to trade insults, or to get into an argument, he simply wanted to see how she felt regarding everything and to offer his assistance. She felt the same as everyone else would. That he just wanted to get something out of her to turn some sort of tide.

He glanced over to the boy who stood outside the office. A Hircine Pillar. He had taken the time out to look over all the pillars of both schools, Tai Yangs apparent lack in them making it easy for Damien to become familiar with them over at his school. He wasn't sure on this guy, and wouldn't speak to him or ask him anything unless physically stopped, or unless the guy spoke to him first. One thing at a time. Making friends with a Pillar would only target him further at Paragon, and he didn't want that. He was hovering perfectly just below the radar and thats how he wanted to keep it.

[Victoria Alexander]

Victoria put her hands on her desk as she stood there. As if she were just left with a blow.

“Please wait.”

Her voice again was tame and soft. She would be sure this would make the Paragon student turn from his exit. She didn’t want him to leave if he felt that way. Sure she was a bit protective of her position. She was constantly trying to keep her head above the water so to speak. Yes, she was limited in what she was able to do and students like Blaze should realize that. If she was to keep her job she was to play by the rules. In Varron she created the rules but here, here was different because she was not running the show. She was merely the animal doing the trick to get applause.

“What I said was rash but you must understand my position. I have only the best intentions for students. I want them to do their best and thrive within this corruptive system. To give them what I could not receive myself. Please understand that I used to be like Shuya, like most of the bullies and fighters among this state. I thrived on the thrill of the fight but I can not do it no longer when I am to protect this school. It is my responsibility to protect this school. You can not come to me as a stranger and expect me not to be wary. I can not read minds.”

“Please sit and I will hear you out. I am well aware that students over at Paragon as well as Hircine are mixed into something not everyone should participate. It was not my choice to have innocent students shipped over to the new school. And it certainly wasn’t my choice to not do anything but watch the violence happen. I am not able to just whisk students away from Paragon into Hircine. If I was able I surely would have done it the first day the school opened. But Principle Davis as well as the students parents are the ones in the position to do it.”

Her eyes then met with Kyousuke’s finally addressing that he was in the room. She then took her seat again.

“Mr. Kyousuke Kinuye Nijo I assume your patience was wearing thin since you seemed to find your way into my office without permission. You will have to have a seat over in front of Principle Katsumoto’s desk until you have my undivided attention. Unless you have something on your mind that you are not able to hold within any longer?”

[Kyousuke]

Kyousuke wouldn't openly admit it to either the boy, who he was completely convinced with little more than a glance he wouldn't have hesitated to lash out at only a year earlier, or the Principal were wordy and foolish. Each sentence seemed to string together endlessly while he huddled himself inside his hooded green sweatshirt, and all he had gotten out of it was that the boy annoyed him and the woman was too quick to bend.

"He shows he is willing to walk away and suddenly she wants to talk again?"

The room felt cramped, he let himself shiver as he stood in the doorway, effectively blocking the boy from the threat of escape until the Principal could call him back to a conversation. Other than growing quite confident that he would be hard pressed to find himself allied with such a woman, and his occasional shivers that he had a hard time labeling, he made no outward signs that he would be displacing himself from his spot between two rooms.

If the talk went forward Kyousuke would eventually be spoken too, he was glad his presence wasn't completely ignored but there was still twinge of anger as he was so subtly told to get out, sit down, and shut up. Sure she had some tact with it, but he could read between the lines better than most, or maybe reading into it too much, but either way his face was placid as he kept his ground.

"A pleasantly worded dismissal is still a dismissal, I don't enjoy the pretense."

Kyousuke wouldn't do much more than blink before he stepped back and closed the door, back stepping into a chair against the wall, ignoring the instruction to sit at Katsumoto's desk. He had chosen who he was going be coming to speak with Alexander for a reason, and one of those was the hope that she wouldn't show how weak she was acting when he stepped through the door. First impressions weren't everything, but it was still disappointing.

[Damien Blaze]

Damien turned. Sure, he planned to disregard what was said, since what he had thought to hear was going to be rebuttal or insults. He was a little surprised to hear neither, instead a calm tone and slight plea. Hmm..Plea may be the wrong word. More like patient and calm request. He turned around fully, having been ready to push by the boy had he refused to move. Damien, while friendly after a good conversation, wasn't the type to be bullied, and if this character thought he could stop him from leaving if Damien wanted to, he would be sorely mistaken, and while he wasn't here for a fight, he wasn't going to be pushed around. He walked forward, a slight frown on his face before taking his seat once more.

He breathed deeply, leaving his hood up, His head swiveling to look at the pillar for a moment, bringing his eyes from him to Alexander.

"You may as well speak to him first...I don't plan on speaking further while he's in the room." Damien wanted this conversation private, and, not knowing that this boy had heard the last parts of it, Damien felt it best to keep his involvement regarding these matters to himself. The guy, speaking rather disrespectfully, came over and took his seat. He could already tell he and this guy probably wouldn't get along. The kid was a smart-ass, and liked to flip his tongue. True, he hadn't said much, but his countenance and his voice spoke for him. He felt like he was around a more subtle, silent Tai Yang. He didn't bother looking over at the boy again, and, regardless of any further flippant remark, wouldn't say another word to the pillar unless physically forced to.

[Victoria Alexander]

(Sorry its late and short. Been doing double duty at jobs and making me loose my free time lol sorry to ignore half your post Damien but Kyousuke pointed out that he already left the room.)

Victoria was going to lose her patience if students were just going to march in here at their leisure. The use of the chairs outside her office to wait in was for this purpose. So students can feel confident that anything they tell Victoria would be only to her and to no one else. Her secretary should have stopped him but boys will be boys and no doubt had moved when either or, were occupied. So much for having two secretaries when one can’t even do a job.

Putting the palms of her hands on the desk, she took a breath in and then let it out before standing once again watching as Kyousuke as he exited. Moving around the desk she moved to the door and checked that it was fully closed before moving towards the large picture window. Leaning up against the wall, she crossed her arms over her bosom and turned her head towards Damien.

"Now I don't feel the need to dwoddle. So please speak freely."

She awaited for him to speak. She didn't know why he was here, other than he wanted to help out in some shape or form. She only hoped that she wasn't going to waste her time in thinking that this conversation was something more than what it appeared to be.

[Damien Blaze]

OOC(( sorry, misread his post. We'll just ignore Damien's speaking right then, shall we? ...also, my apologies for the late reply, I'll try my best to get this thread in whenever I'm on. I'm gonna pick up on the recent events in here too, if thats ok.))

Damien relaxed a little, trying his best to regather his thoughts. He was sometimes rash, and jumped into things too quickly. He wanted to make sure he said what he wanted to say without seeming too eager, or too much of a know-it-all, because if the truth were to be told, he was neither. He just wanted it to end. He sighed and looked to the principal before speaking, his hands in his coat.

"Well, for starters, what exactly do you know about this whole 'school shutdown' thing. Why are they doing it, whats the purpose, etc. Second, what can i do to help curb the violence here and at Paragon. Both issues are really my biggest concerns, though another good thing to know would be people. Who can i go to, both here at Hircine and at Paragon that can be trusted."

Damien wasn't about to launch into a detailed description about what or why he wanted information, but he guessed it wouldn't hurt to let her in on a little secret of his own, a plan he had nearly abandoned but seemed needed more then ever.

"See...I plan on challenging the current Captain at Paragon for his title, and when i take it..." He sat up a little in his seat. "Well... lets just say I'm not the most liked person over there... Mostly because of my disdain for senseless fighting, and i could use good, strong people to help watch my back while i try and undo the havoc Tai is wreaking."

He would stare into the face of the principal the entire time, not looking away. He felt it respectful to look at someone when you talked to them, to give them your undivided attention, and he felt that they should do the same. He was anxious- he needed to get his plans moving quickly, and he hoped not to be here much longer, for the Current Captain was first on his list of things to take care of, and he hoped to have it done...today.

[Victoria Alexander]

(ooc- np)

The name Tia could be no other than Tia Yang Long. The very student both Victoria and Shuya just had a meeting with. The student Victoria disliked extremely just for his arrogance and pure laziness. The thought of Damien coming to Victoria with the knowledge of him wanting to take the Captain position at Paragon led Victoria to question if he had the power to do so.

She was not aware of his fighting history or strength. Some just hope to get by on endurance and determination. Something she could not just lay money on anymore. She personally knew defeat when it came to fighting someone with the knowledge that your not strong enough. It was a painful and awakening fact that showed Victoria her own limitations.

She leaned and put both arms on her desk, one resting on the other.

“To answer all your questions in a truthful manner would leave you more questions than answers. The only thing I have gathered on the school closings was for, no doubt money issues. Running schools are not only time consuming but without financial backing. It can get pretty pricey. Specially since students feel the need to damage without replacing school property. Schools don’t have the incoming funds like business’ do. We have to rely on grants and donations from people in the community. And when those run out, Im afraid students will have to go where there is a school with funding.”

She took a breath in and let it out slowly.

“To solve the violence would take time and effort from all the students, not just one or two with wishful thinking. Violence promotes violence. We have anger management courses but without students attending or taking them seriously Im afraid there were always be some sort of conflict leading students down the same road.

There are very few people who you can count on and those that you can unfortunately wont do a thing unless it benefits them personally.”

She paused. She really didn’t want to give out names specially those who she was in cohorts with. She didn’t want to blow those persons cover to gain another one. She shouldn’t have to if Damien wanted the same courtesy.

“As for your proclamation of seeking the Captainship over at Paragon. I would hope that you have thought and gauged everything properly. Knowing that you seek the same ideals as myself leads me to have nothing but confidence in you gaining that title. I will do what I can even thou I am very limited in what I can offer. This sort of action you must be self reliant on. You and you alone can do it and to earn the respect of the student population you must do it with dignity and fairness.”

Victoria kept her eyes on Damien as her face softened.

“I can not say the same for Tia Yang Long. He is the type of person to do anything and will do anything if given the chance. You must be on your toes if you plan to take that action against him. I will try to have someone I trust to be there in assistance should he tries to play games, if I am given a fair amount of time to arrange it. But please know that this meeting is strictly between you and I. I can not stress how important that is since the intention of my partner varies and is at most the opposition of my own.”

"I assume I answered your questions to the best of my ability and as I stated previously it will leave more questions than answers. But please know that if you need to trust anyone, you can trust me."

[Damien Blaze]

Damien looked over his shoulder, leaning slightly forward and looking back to the principal..

"Thats just the problem. This assembly puts everything i want in a new light. My challenging the Captain wouldnt make much sense if the school i take over is going to be closed down.* He sighed, shaking his head slightly as he did so. "It's disheartening to think that we may be getting shut down. Why even build the school if you don't have the money set aside to sustain it? And why be Captain if the School is closing down anyway?" He leaned back, twidling his thumbs, a thoughtful look on his face. What exactly was there left? He had hoped she would have more answers to his questions, but in truth, she had given all she could. He reached over, grabbing a sticky note from her desk.

Pulling a pen from a cup, he wrote down his name and Cell on the paper, placing it in front of her.

"If you need anything, or learn anything new, please, don't be afraid to call. Reserve this number for yourself only, since, if what you say is true about the other Principal, he wont be trusted by me." He turned to walk around the desk. "Sorry if this seemed like a waste of time- in truh, you answered more than you know. Thank you."

He would walk out the door, eyes looking over the Pillar as he turned toward the door out, making his way back to Paragon. He was a little disturbed to know that the Principal knew as little as he did- it answered the question of whether the Principals there were playing favorites, and had possibly been a part of this whole school shut down thing. It made him re-think exactly what he wanted to do at Paragon. Problems and pain would escalate there, and if he became captain, it would only cause people to point fingers at him. Let Tai take the blame, he would happily accept it.

His hood up, hands in his pockets, Damien became lost in his own thoughts.

OOC((OOC(( Im back ^_^ sorry for the abrupt end to the Conversation between them, but it was basically over anyway.))