« Prev 1 2 3 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) (Read 338 times) Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 20:39:48 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Most people don't want to listen to facts like that," she said with a chuckle. Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 20:43:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Well yeah, I mean, most people don't like thinking about death in general." She can accept that. "It's a pretty gruesome part of history, too, and that's before metas came into existence. Most people don't like being reminded that they are monsters, or can be." A wry smile touches her face. "Guess that's our job." Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 20:47:53 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Piper shrugged, suddenly reminded of the meta human rally and all the slurs used against them. "Monsters, freaks, you know... Racism exists in all forms, even still. People can't hate any other subculture anymore, so I guess it's our turn." Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 20:51:53 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I know." Hello bitterness, my old friend. "And sure they can, just give them time." She shrugs as well. "Prove them wrong, fight, or give in; in the end, they still hold their judgements. They'll twist what we do or say around to fit their needs, just like they always do." Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 21:01:44 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Aaron saved this man's life... literally. And he turned around and insulted him." She shook her head in disgust. "He tried to turn the entire crowd against us." Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 21:28:36 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She frowns, then nods. "You were one of the ones at the anti-meta rally then." She rubs the back of her neck, looking down at the spot where the book used to be. "Honestly, if that's the worst that came from his helping, it sounds like he got off easy." Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 21:48:21 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "It almost got nasty," she said with a nod. "People almost got hurt. And all Aaron did was help..." She almost wished he hadn't. Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 21, 2015 22:31:56 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Yeah..." She gets the sentiment, even if she wasn't there for the event itself. "I dunno, they get scared. It's not right, definitely not when they act out, but that's all I've been able to make of it. Our powers aren't any more to fear than, say, a person with a gun or a bomb in a school - an actual bomb," she adds as she recalls the bomber lady from before. "It's the same as it's always been in history. We're the outsiders. We're different. We're another reason Mundies can say that those people are just lone wolfs and flukes of nature." She really needs to get off this topic; it's starting to get depressing. "Some people, we can convince otherwise. Some, we can't. No matter how hard we try. Doesn't mean it's easy to tell them apart. Things like getting yelled at or shot are part of the package." By the severity of her frown, one can tell she does not approve. "At least he made it out okay. But that shouldn't feel like a compensation prize." Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 11:23:24 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top A touch of anger flashed through Piper's eyes as she thought about what would have happened should Aaron or Angel have gotten hurt. She pushed a hand through bright green hair and remained silent for a long moment. She was thinking about what Rebecca said. "Why do you do it?" She asked softly. "Why do you fight to protect these people? The ones that wish we didn't exist in the first place?" Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 12:07:16 GMT -6 via Tapatalk » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Rebecca's silent long enough that Piper might think she hadn't been heard of not for the look on her face. "Sometimes, I'm not sure," she admits. "Then I remember that I could just as easily be one of them, it things were different. I used to be just a human. "So I guess I do it to prove them wrong as much as I do to keep things from falling apart. Because there are good people out in this world, and leaving them to natural selection will only make both sides more miserable." Her lips twist with the bitter taste in her mouth. "In the end, I refuse to be the monster they think I am. I won't give them the satisfaction." « Last Edit: Nov 22, 2015 14:18:39 GMT -6 by Rebecca Jefferson » Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 12:38:44 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top It was a very self righteous answer, and one that might make most people uncertain, but Piper watched her with interest. She tilted her head to one side and offered a nod, but did not interrupt. "You seem... convinced. That people thought you are a monster, I mean. Why is that?" Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:19:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She looks Piper straight in the eye, unflinching with a matter-of-fact tone. "Beccause I've heard it, day in and day out, for every day of my life since I got my power." Since she was six, if Piper had read up on her file yet. Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:22:59 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Piper didn't flinch either, but a slow smile touched her lips. "Your resolve and strength is magnificent. Admirable." Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:27:10 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Rebecca doesn't smile. She doesn't see what's so magnificent, but she nods at Piper's words in silent acceptance. "Thank you." She shrugs and sighs, her normal demeanor returning. "I mean, it's better than being a broken doll, right?" Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:30:37 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Her shoulders tensed rigidly and she offered a weaker smile but nodded. Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:35:36 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Can't miss that reaction. She frowns, studying Piper's face. "That's...not the reaction I expected. You okay?" Back to Top   Sarah White Mentor Defense When Autumn Came... [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 2,037 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 14:37:04 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Yeah," she lied, trying not to think about that comment. Broken doll... Broken puppet. She shuddered slightly. Back to Top   Rebecca Jefferson Legend Defense Will it be you this time? [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 4,354 A Break from Studies... to Study (Rebecca) « Nov 22, 2015 15:07:28 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She frowns. Words versus actions, actions are winning. And they are a very big no. "Well, not even those who are broken need to stay that way forever. Some people are able to take those pieces and remake themselves." Back to Top   Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first