Danny couldn't help but give a slight smirk on his way to the garden after having a pleasant conversation with his peers that apparently he would be working with the duration he stayed at the institute. They were an interesting batch to say the least and if they were a hot mess now, he dreaded how they would be down the road. Hopefully they would improve before they found themselves in a real situation that could cost them their lives. Caspar seemed to have that fuck all attitude while Miranda seemed a bit flustered at times which was an interesting dynamic within the group atmosphere. Danny had been exceptionally curious to what Miranda could do since she had missed out on the training session and was eager to find out a little bit more about her as well as 'small pint.' That boy was something else and seemed to have a small confidence about him despite his introverted nature. Something told him that there was more to that boy than meets the eye which wasn't much since he was only a whopping five feet tall. Danny was the type to get along with pretty much everyone and tried his best to stay away from conflict or anything that would cause a problem. However when it came to lecturing those on the importance of recycling and not littering, all of that went out of the window.
The red haired boy closed his eyes and let the rays of the sun sink into his smooth skin that felt like a battery getting recharged after a long day of usage. Replenishing his body with nourishment with some sun afterwards really made all the difference to his body more than the average person. He made his way through the bushes that came to about his waist and sprouted his hands above them as he passed by. One by one, the bushes began to grow slightly more and developing a more green color all in a matter of seconds. Cute little flowers even began to sprout sporadically on the branches of the bushes just to provide some color that would be easy on the eyes. He was in his element. Taking care of his babies and making sure they were in tip top shape. Even though he did water his flowers daily, sometimes he did get a little impatient and decides to accelerate the process. In actuality he didn't even need to provide them anything, he could just grow them instantaneously with no effort. He wanted them to grow naturally as it would be all the more satisfying that he knew he didn't have to resort to other means; which rarely he ever kept to.
With just a few minutes to tend to his plants, he made his way indoors to get to his first class which was AP Biology. Even though he excelled in all of his classes, this one in particular was obviously his favorite as it hand to do with living organisms and even plants. Danny took a seat in the front of the class like the overachiever he was when the lecture had began. Today they were going to be discussing the importance of food chains and why they were necessary in an ecosystem. The instructor looked about to see who had an answered and called on a girl who had been sitting next to Danny.
"Natural selection. The weak die off leaving the strong to survive. We need this for our world to survive and function. We have plants and bacteria, the lowest on the totem pole, and then its insects, then animals and lastly humans. We're the dominant species," she said, rambling on twirling her platinum blonde hair. Before she could finish her statement, Danny couldn't help but interject as some of the points she was making really got under his skin.
"Plants are not the lowest on the totem pole. They provide equal validity like other creatures on this Earth. Without plants, this planet would be nothing," Danny said sternly.
"Duh I just said that. We need plants in order for the food chain to function. The only purpose they serve is to be eaten by us and to be chopped down for shopping malls." Everyone erupted in laughter as Danny sat there with a frown on his face. What an idiotic statement one could ever make.
"And the only reason why they get chopped down is because humans are a virus to this planet. We treat Earth like a step child and we're destroying it with all of these chemicals that we're releasing into the air. This planet is dying and we need to do something to help it."
"Oh god here he goes again with another one of his nature agenda rants. Can't we just enjoy class in peace with hearing why salads can cure cancer or why processed meat his bad for us? Newsflash, get over it Flower boy. Things are never going to change." She rolled her eyes, taking out her lip gloss to reapply to her pink lips.
"Not for long. Plants are going to start fighting back. Nature is the most powerful thing on this planet and we're foolish to underestimate her. We should learn to cherish what we have," he said standing up as if he was giving a monologue. Sometimes he couldn't help himself when it came to standing up for what he believed in. He stayed quiet on most things but when someone decides to mock nature, he couldn't let it slide.
"Alight class, settle down. Moving on from this topic..." The professor rolled her eyes and began moving on with the lesson. Danny sighed angrily and sat back down in his chair crossing his legs and arms. They would all see soon that plants were nothing to make fun of.