Post by Sah'ta Thor on Apr 6, 2024 1:11:36 GMT -5
OOC NOTE: This does get heavy and deals with some complex emotions.
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Unexpected Explosion
The Easter break had come to an end and school was back in session and the twins Kayla and Soreno Grant were in the middle of their 1st period PE class. Even though they were only 13 the pair of High School Freshmen had tested high on tests and had been able to skip the entire eighth grade year of middle school. In part that had been the result of who their extended family was, the things they had seen on various trips around the world. That and each one had grown with the drive to excel and learn everything that could be instilled in them from the time they could talk and walk.
We find Kayla with a group of other students dressed in workout clothes playing basketball while a conversation is going around here. She was currently sitting on a bench waiting to be subbed back in as she took a few minutes to catch her breath. As she sits there a trio of other kids come over and surround her with looks of disdain on their faces. With a slight sigh she looks up with barely contained resignation waiting for what she knew was coming.
Girl 1: If it isn't the teacher's pet.
Girl 2: Did you remember to have your father come in for career day?
A shadow crosses Kayla's face as the second girl asks the condescending question. As she sits there struggling to remain passive the third kid in the trio speaks.
Boy 1: Oh, that is right your sister killed him didn't she?
There is a brief pause as if time seems to stop for a few seconds as Kayla's face goes blank. She blinks twice as the boy's words finally register completely. Kayla suddenly jumps to her feet and lunges towards the second girl with a wordless scream of rage. Her fists fly as she pummels the girl's face and up body as they fall to the floor. Kayla continues to pummel the girl as she lands on her body straddling the bully's body. The other two in the trio look in shock at the sheer savagery of Kayla's attack as the rest of those nearby watch in shocked silence.
Hearing the commotion a group of students pour out of the weight room to see what is going on. Among them is Soreno. As he catches sight of what is happening the mean boy shakes his head and reaches down to pull Kayla off the other girl. Seeing the boy grab his sister, Soreno rushes forward and shoulder checks him.
Soreno: Keep your hands off my sister!
Soreno yells as he starts to lay into the boy with well placed punches to accent each word. His tightly muscled form added to the impact of the message he was sending. Each hit echoing through the gym while a pair of the school's security officers rush onto the scene to break the fight up. Both Kayla and Soreno are able to be pulled away with little trouble leaving behind a pair of beaten bloody bullies. Each of the twin's hands were covered in blood and had already started to swell. A third security guard arrives and begins to take witness statements as to what happened while an ambulance was called for the two bullies.
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About an hour later the twins were sitting in the principal's office with the school's counselor going over what had happened as their 81 year grandfather Nigel Grant sat listening.
Principal: Thank you for coming in Mr. Grant. I understand you are the twins' grandfather. I am going to have to suspend them for a few days given they got in a fight that sent a pair of other children to the hospital. I am having trouble understanding why things happened that way.
Nigel looks over at the twins for a moment before looking over to the counselor.
Nigel Grant: What happened?
Kayla looks down at her lap a moment before taking a deep breath before speaking.
Kayla: I was sitting there in PE waiting to get rotated back into the basketball game. Then Sally, Jane, and Leon came over and surrounded me. Truth is these three are part of a group of bullies that have been giving me trouble the last couple of months. Career day is coming up next week and they started pestering me about it. Jane seems to think I am a teacher pet since I get such grades.
Nigel: What does that have to do with you attacking Sally?
Kayla: She asked if I had remembered to invite my father to career day. Then Leon pointed out that I couldn't since he had been killed by sister.
Both the counselor and principal share a look as they know what had happened at Retribution since the twins had needed a few days off to handle things. They hadn't realized there was bullying going on in the aftermath.
Kayla: I snapped at that moment since I had reached my limit. I have been hearing snide comments about what happened for weeks and I couldn't take it any more.
Principal: Why didn't you tell someone you were being bullied?
Kayla: I didn't want to be labeled as a tattle tale. Besides, if I told on them they would retaliate, I put up with it.
The adults nod slightly as they knew how some highschoolers could be.
Nigel: How did you get involved Soreno?
Soreno: I was in the weightroom when the sounds of the fight started to be heard. A group of us came out to see what the commotion was about. As I stepped out I saw Leon reach down to drag Kayla up to feet. Not knowing what was going on I rushed forward since it looked like he was attacking her. I shoulder checked him and hit him a few times to deliver the message that no one messes with my sister. That is when security broke things up. To be honest if I had know what Leon had said I wouldn't have let him so lightly.
Principal: Based on the reports of what happened including Jane's own admission that the trio were looking to cause problems, I am only going to suspend you both for a week. However, since Sally is currently undergoing surgery to reconstruct her face I am going to need to see proof that you have enrolled Kayla into counseling services. As for Leon he will need to have jaw wired shut but from the sounds of it might improve his attitude. Though I would recommend that Soreno also see a therapist given today's events.
With those words the principal looks over at the counselor to see if they had anything to say on the matter.
Counselor: Today's fight is troubling in that it showed Kayla and Soreno are capable of such violence. I understand there is more to the story but it will be vital to deal with the emotional trauma their father's death caused. I will personally arrange an assembly to address the bullying and today's events can be used as an example of what could happen to bullies. Yet, I can already guarantee there might be some parent outcry in regards to the twins when they come back.
Nigel: I understand and will have their mother set them up with counseling. As to their brutality, what do you expect from a pair of kids with an extended family of professional fighters. Though I will make sure they receive a reminder on the proper use of their skills.
Principal: True enough Mr. Grant. I have followed your family for years as many around here have so I get what you are saying. I will have to write this up for the twins' official records but I will note the recent passing of their father. I expect to also be able to make a note that counseling services have been obtained so that I can tell concerned parents that the matter is being handled. Officially, they are both suspended until April 15th at which time I look forward to their return.
Nigel: I understand completely and will see this gets addressed.
The principal nods as the conversation comes to an end before Nigel and the twins walk out of the office to head back to Castle Thorn where a much deeper conversation would be needed.
Arapahoe High School
Centennial, Colorado
April, 4th 2024
9:22 AM MDT
The Easter break had come to an end and school was back in session and the twins Kayla and Soreno Grant were in the middle of their 1st period PE class. Even though they were only 13 the pair of High School Freshmen had tested high on tests and had been able to skip the entire eighth grade year of middle school. In part that had been the result of who their extended family was, the things they had seen on various trips around the world. That and each one had grown with the drive to excel and learn everything that could be instilled in them from the time they could talk and walk.
We find Kayla with a group of other students dressed in workout clothes playing basketball while a conversation is going around here. She was currently sitting on a bench waiting to be subbed back in as she took a few minutes to catch her breath. As she sits there a trio of other kids come over and surround her with looks of disdain on their faces. With a slight sigh she looks up with barely contained resignation waiting for what she knew was coming.
Girl 1: If it isn't the teacher's pet.
Girl 2: Did you remember to have your father come in for career day?
A shadow crosses Kayla's face as the second girl asks the condescending question. As she sits there struggling to remain passive the third kid in the trio speaks.
Boy 1: Oh, that is right your sister killed him didn't she?
There is a brief pause as if time seems to stop for a few seconds as Kayla's face goes blank. She blinks twice as the boy's words finally register completely. Kayla suddenly jumps to her feet and lunges towards the second girl with a wordless scream of rage. Her fists fly as she pummels the girl's face and up body as they fall to the floor. Kayla continues to pummel the girl as she lands on her body straddling the bully's body. The other two in the trio look in shock at the sheer savagery of Kayla's attack as the rest of those nearby watch in shocked silence.
Hearing the commotion a group of students pour out of the weight room to see what is going on. Among them is Soreno. As he catches sight of what is happening the mean boy shakes his head and reaches down to pull Kayla off the other girl. Seeing the boy grab his sister, Soreno rushes forward and shoulder checks him.
Soreno: Keep your hands off my sister!
Soreno yells as he starts to lay into the boy with well placed punches to accent each word. His tightly muscled form added to the impact of the message he was sending. Each hit echoing through the gym while a pair of the school's security officers rush onto the scene to break the fight up. Both Kayla and Soreno are able to be pulled away with little trouble leaving behind a pair of beaten bloody bullies. Each of the twin's hands were covered in blood and had already started to swell. A third security guard arrives and begins to take witness statements as to what happened while an ambulance was called for the two bullies.
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About an hour later the twins were sitting in the principal's office with the school's counselor going over what had happened as their 81 year grandfather Nigel Grant sat listening.
Principal: Thank you for coming in Mr. Grant. I understand you are the twins' grandfather. I am going to have to suspend them for a few days given they got in a fight that sent a pair of other children to the hospital. I am having trouble understanding why things happened that way.
Nigel looks over at the twins for a moment before looking over to the counselor.
Nigel Grant: What happened?
Kayla looks down at her lap a moment before taking a deep breath before speaking.
Kayla: I was sitting there in PE waiting to get rotated back into the basketball game. Then Sally, Jane, and Leon came over and surrounded me. Truth is these three are part of a group of bullies that have been giving me trouble the last couple of months. Career day is coming up next week and they started pestering me about it. Jane seems to think I am a teacher pet since I get such grades.
Nigel: What does that have to do with you attacking Sally?
Kayla: She asked if I had remembered to invite my father to career day. Then Leon pointed out that I couldn't since he had been killed by sister.
Both the counselor and principal share a look as they know what had happened at Retribution since the twins had needed a few days off to handle things. They hadn't realized there was bullying going on in the aftermath.
Kayla: I snapped at that moment since I had reached my limit. I have been hearing snide comments about what happened for weeks and I couldn't take it any more.
Principal: Why didn't you tell someone you were being bullied?
Kayla: I didn't want to be labeled as a tattle tale. Besides, if I told on them they would retaliate, I put up with it.
The adults nod slightly as they knew how some highschoolers could be.
Nigel: How did you get involved Soreno?
Soreno: I was in the weightroom when the sounds of the fight started to be heard. A group of us came out to see what the commotion was about. As I stepped out I saw Leon reach down to drag Kayla up to feet. Not knowing what was going on I rushed forward since it looked like he was attacking her. I shoulder checked him and hit him a few times to deliver the message that no one messes with my sister. That is when security broke things up. To be honest if I had know what Leon had said I wouldn't have let him so lightly.
Principal: Based on the reports of what happened including Jane's own admission that the trio were looking to cause problems, I am only going to suspend you both for a week. However, since Sally is currently undergoing surgery to reconstruct her face I am going to need to see proof that you have enrolled Kayla into counseling services. As for Leon he will need to have jaw wired shut but from the sounds of it might improve his attitude. Though I would recommend that Soreno also see a therapist given today's events.
With those words the principal looks over at the counselor to see if they had anything to say on the matter.
Counselor: Today's fight is troubling in that it showed Kayla and Soreno are capable of such violence. I understand there is more to the story but it will be vital to deal with the emotional trauma their father's death caused. I will personally arrange an assembly to address the bullying and today's events can be used as an example of what could happen to bullies. Yet, I can already guarantee there might be some parent outcry in regards to the twins when they come back.
Nigel: I understand and will have their mother set them up with counseling. As to their brutality, what do you expect from a pair of kids with an extended family of professional fighters. Though I will make sure they receive a reminder on the proper use of their skills.
Principal: True enough Mr. Grant. I have followed your family for years as many around here have so I get what you are saying. I will have to write this up for the twins' official records but I will note the recent passing of their father. I expect to also be able to make a note that counseling services have been obtained so that I can tell concerned parents that the matter is being handled. Officially, they are both suspended until April 15th at which time I look forward to their return.
Nigel: I understand completely and will see this gets addressed.
The principal nods as the conversation comes to an end before Nigel and the twins walk out of the office to head back to Castle Thorn where a much deeper conversation would be needed.