Everything Stays: In the Future

Good Morning to You

The following day, Stark's is seen waking up and slowly rising up on his bed. He rubs his eyes and slaps himself across the face to wake himself up fully. He smiled to himself and grabbed his scroll and saw a series of messages between himself and his close family friends, Sterling Schnee, Mars and Night Wukong and Pyrrha Arc-Burns, all of whom accepted the idea to take down the new foe. After seeing to the plan already set, Stark got out of bed and walked over to his dresser and got changed.

Before walking out of the room, he pecked Tealle on the cheek, the Faunus girl still fast asleep. Stark walked down and to the dining hall on the fine Saturday morning and grabbed breakfast. As he was eating, someone set their food down before him. He glanced up and saw Pyrrha was standing there.

Pyrrha: Are you sure about this?

Stark: You agreed to it.

Pyrrha: You know why!

Stark: Name sake, name sake! Trust me, I know a thing or two about name sake! (Pyrrha looks annoyed) Oh get that scowl off your face!

Pyrrha: Don't tell me what to do! The only reason you're doing this is out of spite!

Stark: You know why I'm doing this!

Pyrrha: Don't lie to me or yourself. So...what does your team think of this?

Stark: They wouldn't go for it. Tell me I'm being dumb. Cowards.

Pyrrha: They're smart. Don't be so condescending over a choice to better protect themselves. They know what they're up against.

Stark: And so do I.

Pyrrha: Do you?! You've seen the footage from Signal, our friends from Haven? Your parents.

Stark: Mine. Never talked much. Especially my father.

Pyrrha: Because your father has his secrets.

Stark: And your mother, her own.

Pyrrha: Stop quoting "The Ballad of Ranx"!

Stark: Sorry, love that play. You know, despite popular belief, I am, in fact, NOT an idiot.

Pyrrha: (Sighs) I just want to make sure you are up for this.

Stark: If we don't do this...then I don't know what else could happen. Action needs to be taken.

Pyrrha nodded and slightly leaned back in her seat. Stark could see the despair on her face and sighed to himself before leaning forward.

Stark: So...excited about the Summer Program at Signal? I can't wait to mess with those kids!

Pyrrha: You say that solely because your sister is among them.

Stark: YEP!

Pyrrha rolled her eyes. Stark cocked an eyebrow and slightly shakes her, trying to get her to smile with him. Pyrrha rolled her eyes again and grabbed her tray of breakfast items and prepares to leave.

Pyrrha: Stark...please...be rational about all of this. Same with Mars and Night.

Stark: We will be.

Pyrrha walks away to rejoin her team. He sighs and takes a massive bite from his toast. A tray is placed besides him and in front of him. He glances up and sees Nick and Tealle are sitting across and beside him respectively.

Nick: Morning.

Stark: Morning nerd. Kitty.

Tealle: Stop.

Nick: You're a jerk, you know that?

Stark: Yep! Plans of today?

Nick: Just some more studying. Trying to prepare myself for next week's mid-terms. That and get ready for that Signal thing you signed us up for.