South Attic: Locked between Beka, her roommates, and Alanna, others by invitation

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

It's morning. Beka's alone. It seems like the first time in days. [OOC: props to Shep-mun because if I hadn't said it Shep-mun would've found some way to. *wink*] Not that she's complaining. She grins. Today could be a very good day.

If only Alanna would hurry the hell up.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna finally finds her way up to the South Attic, getting a bit lost on the way. "Beka?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Using the key that Illyana gave her, Beka lets Alanna enter. "Hey. Come on in."

She gestures to a table in the common area. "Sit?"

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Thanks." Alanna plopped down in one of the chairs. "You needed to talk to me?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Want anything to drink?" She talks while she waits. Hostessing, she hates. "The weapons ban pisses me off. A lot. I'm working on it. But it's not about the weapons. It's about trust. Agreed?"

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna blinks and wonders if maybe asking for alcohol would be useful right now. "No thank you. Yeah, it's bad that the teachers feel they can't trust us."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Relieved, Beka grabs her coffee and sits. "It's also bad the students don't trust each other. A few of us are doing something about that. And that's what I wanted to talk with you about. Heroing."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nods, hoping that Beka will finally get to the point. "Yeah, that too. What do you mean by "Heroing"? And who's "us"?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka doesn't like being cryptic, but Alanna's an unknown. Still. "Us. Me, Kitty Pryde, maybe Illyana, you if you want in, maybe Rogue, and I'm going to talk to Sun or Carter.

"Heroing: Lots of scared and distrustful students and staff. Either completely defenseless or willfully ignorant of the dangers. A team of students, mixed between powered, unpowered, magical, etc., available 24/7 for anything the students need. Whether it's an escort or an end to a fight. Separate from the school."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nods, sort of understanding what Beka is trying to say. "Thing is, I'm running for Student Security Officer and what you're offering is what I'm going to be basing my campaign off of."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"All right. Tell me about your campaign. Maybe we can do it in a way that compliments or supports or even is your campaign." Beka nods. "This is good. Convergence of like minds is always good."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nods and smiles. "My idea is pretty close to yours. A group of students who have been approved by the faculty and are allowed to carry weapons," Alanna shifts in her seat a little so that Lightning is visible. "Their jobs would include offering 'escort' services, not like that!, helping students who don't want to go to teachers, in case of an emergency taking charge of students, weapons, etc, and also having self-defense classes."

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Beka closes her eyes. Considers. Then nods. "OK. One problem I see with that. The weapons focus." Thanks, Big Bad. "Students approved by faculty. If approved and generally use weapons, then they get their weapons back for these purposes. Separate the issue of the weapons ban out and let me work on that."

She tilts her head back and feels Angelus's bite. Smiles, because hells it was good. "Self-defense classes, very good. Another suggestion? This is not going to sound like a 'securities' issue, but... peer group mediation and informational seminars. In fact. Shit. I can add that to my campaign. Which makes it natural for us to work together."

A pause, then, "How will you choose your team? And who will be given approval authority?" She's thinking now that if it's up to Connor and Jerusalem, she may not be approved.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Well, the approval would probably have to come from the Prinicipal, Dean, or Mr. Jerusalem. And the students would have the opportunity to volunteer and would be interviewed before being allowed their weapons back. And I see how that would be a securities issue, the seminars." Alanna grins. "Now, how do we let the student body know what we have planned?"

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Beka smirks. "Well, yeah. We'd probably need security at the seminars."

Sipping her coffee, she ponders. And knows Angelus and Anakin would have a better answer for this than she does. She's smart and resourceful, but those two... She did promise Parker no campaign secrets though. Frell. "Well, first, offering myself as a team member. Would you want me?"

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna thinks about the first comment and groans. "And no cammeras."

Alanna then moves on to thinking about the second one. "I barely know you, but on the other hand, you seem capable of taking care of yourself and getting others to listen to you. So I'd say you'd have to apply, but I'd be more than willing to let you in."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Cameras?" She's thinking of her and Angelus in the common room now. "Definitely no cameras." Although...having a video of that. Hm.

She jerks her head back into focus. Nods. "Of course. Getting others to listen to me...I have some skill there."

Another sip of coffee clears her thoughts more. "I think we can't tell the students we are doing this until after it's been approved. I think we can tell them we'd like to do it. And approach the Dean, the Principal," she grimaces, "and Spider, who hates me right now."

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Alanna raises a brow but doesn't comment on the odd dreamy moments. "Well, then I guess I'll be the one talking to the officials. I don't think they even know who I am, with the exception of Principal Connor. Think I should go ask today?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"No, I have a lot of staff on my side and who are my friends. And until the weapons ban thing got hot and I ran my mouth without thinking, Spider adored me. Connor respects me or did. Haven't met the new guy but I hear he's tough. If we're presenting this as a combined platform, we should go together."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Sounds good to me, then. When?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*checks her chrono* "I've got classes and about five other meetings today. Good thing time runs weird around here. This afternoon? Can you set it up?"





[OOC: I'm gone for about an hour. Beka's got a bunch of today engagements, but I can haul out Ghost for transport and have her anywhere whenever. I'm also trying desperately to wrap the Angelus/Beka sex thread from the other day, and several Jack/Beka relationship threads. *headdesk* If you set something up, I'll be there.]

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nodded. "Sure, in a couple of hours okay for you?"

((Ooc: I'm going to be busy next few hours, then I'll set it up))

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Perfect. Just voicemail."


((OOC: also perfect. *g*))

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna raises a brow but doesn't comment on the odd dreamy moments. "Well, then I guess I'll be the one talking to the officials. I don't think they even know who I am, with the exception of Principal Connor. Think I should go ask today?"

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

*Shep qualifies himself to drop in on this discussion because he fits the 'other' description.

And in the words of the muns Kindgergarden group this morning, "She's talkin' about me!"*


Damn straight I would have.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*ignores Shep, since he clearly does not fit the invited category*






[OOC: *loves you so much*]