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[sup]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[/sup][/COLOR][img]https://i.imgur.com/00lgiDd.png[/img][/CENTER][indent][sub][COLOR=silver][B]Location:[/B][/COLOR] [I]Pacific Royal Campus[/I] - [I]Dundas Islands, Pacific Ocean[/I][/sub][sup][right][COLOR=silver][b]Dance Monkey #4.026:[/b][/COLOR] [I]Dancing On My Own[/I][/right][/sup][/indent][COLOR=dimgray][SUP][sub]____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[/sub][/SUP][/COLOR][INDENT][sub][color=silver][B]Interaction(s):[/B][/COLOR] [I]None[/I][/sub][SUP][RIGHT][COLOR=silver][b]Previously:[/b][/COLOR] [I]A Change Is Gonna Come[/I][/right][/SUP]
[INDENT]The helicopter kicked up quite the stir of wind as Jim kept a firm hand on his hat. From within, Teresa Torres emerged, stepping down onto the platform and walking away before the chopper lifted off again and disappeared over the horizon.

[color=#ffffff]“How was y’alls trip out to San Fransciso?”[/color] Jim asked, walking beside the Foundation representative as the pair made their way towards campus proper.

[color=#ffffff]“Exhausting and ultimately unproductive.”[/color] Torres replied, [color=#ffffff]“I was hoping you could escort me to the H.E.L.P. base at a later time, I’d like to requisition some of their agents to aid the Foundation. Even we can admit when we’ve hit a dead end and some fresh eyes on Triton’s murder may go a long way.”[/color] 

[color=#ffffff]“I mean, it’s in the name, I’m sure they’d be willing to lend a hand if it goes towards a better coexistence.”[/color] Jim replied,[color=#ffffff] “You’re back just in time to see the A.R.C. set up for the senior’s formal dance tonight.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“Ah, so you managed to pull one together after all, I’m glad,”[/color] Torres responded, “[color=#ffffff]Some of my fondest memories were at similar events while attending school, I’m glad you’re willing to provide an opportunity for the students to have the same.”[/color] She continued, [color=#ffffff]“Though I understand there has been some security issues on campus as of late.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“Yes, we had a visit from one of yours, which led to several abductions, thankfully the last of which we were able to end without bloodshed. Beyond that, we found an exploit in our student identification system that may have allowed several persons to travel to the island without proper permissions.”[/color] Jim explained, [color=#ffffff]“We’ve begun reparations, the exploit has been isolated, now we’re just working to ensure our systems can’t be so easily fooled again.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“As for your other issue, I’d like to offer the Foundation’s Foot soldiers to better defend the campus grounds. I can have them installed before this evening. They’re very discreet, you won’t even notice them, and they won’t put a damper on the mood.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“I’d appreciate that after everything that’s happened in the last couple of weeks, it’d be nice for the kids to go through an evening and the worst thing that happens is a bad hangover the next day.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“Agreed, now then, let’s see this A.R.C.,”[/color] Torres insisted, [color=#ffffff]“I would like to congratulate the students who went through such an effort to put this together.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]*Baxter and Galahad are here, unfortunately Miss de Léon won't be able to see her work. She was recently called home on account of an attempt on her father's life. Her brother was caught in the crossfire and is currently clinging to his life.”[/color] Jim replied, explaining Calliope’s absence.

[color=#ffffff]“Reminds me of why it's so important that we do succeed with these students, we’re trying to make the world a better place.”[/color] Torres replied as Jim enthusiastically nodded.

[color=#ffffff]“I couldn’t agree more.”[/color][/INDENT][/INDENT][/COLOR]