More weapons-ban talk (Slowtime of last night's discussion)

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

(locked to notsouledyet, valentine_tart, and emo_padawan)

Continued from here:

"Hypothetically I wouldn't do jack since I don't care about the ban one way or another," Angelus said. "But if somebody was asking my advice the first thing I'd ask in return is what they think the weapons ban is really about."

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[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka looks amused. "Yes. Politics. Or rather image-management. Everyone's got an angle, Anakin. Everyone. Even the sheep. They just don't always know what it is. I know what I want. I want to get out of here with my strength intact, my brain sharper, and the know-how to bring the Magog and the Nietzscheans to heel. That means learning how to lead people and to play by the damned rules."

She runs a hand through her bangs. "Ash's panel is fine. Jackson's idea, while somewhat beknighted, is also a good one. I have a...personal...relationship with him. He'll listen to me. If we figure out what the qualifications for keeping weapons should be, I'll suggest them to him in a setting that won't be suspicious." But I won't manipulate him. Or hurt him.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Politics, posturing, saying one thing and meaning something else. It's all so pointless." He looked up and lifted an eyebrow. "Sorry. Home stuff."

"I think it might be better if we concentrate on the argument about the lifting the weapons ban. I'm not certain the teachers would appreciate lobbying from the students in terms of how they would implement rules." He spread his hands. "They have the control in this situation. Asking them for special favors before the status quo has even changed seems a bit premature."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Don't apologize. The more we understand each other, the better team we make. Isn't that the point?" She flashes him a quick grin. As annoying as negotiations over this weapons ban are, he's intelligent and interesting and she's enjoying this.

"I should make clear that Jackson is, if not my lover, then at very least a very warm friend. I wouldn't be asking him for a favor so much as discussing with him the best rule. He's bound to ask my opinion. So we should have one."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Long story, very boring. Short version: politics and posturing is leading to widespread secession from the Republic."

He blinked at the news about Jackson and wondered for a moment why everyone was getting lucky with teachers but him. "Good to know," he finally managed.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

At his reaction to her revelation about Daniel, she chokes back a laugh. She'd forgotten the gossip about him and Padme. It wouldn't do to make an ally awkward over sex. "Perhaps I should provide you with a list of my past and current partners?" She flashes him a quick grin. "Never know when it might come in handy for blackmail."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

He put his hands up. "I'm good, really. Anything like that I'm guessing I can probably learn from the Pirate anyway, right?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She laughs. "Yeah. He seems to keep tabs on my whereabouts."

Damn. It'd been hours since she'd eaten. "I'd like Angelus's thoughts on what we've discussed. So unless you're needing to get out of here, maybe we should get something to eat and get back to plotting to take over the world together the 'feel good, love your fellow students' campaign."