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Tweak says, "I AM NOT A CROOK!"

Darius Alexander Summers (dasummers) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2009-01-15 15:16:00

Entry tags:

alex rogan, darius summers

Who: Darius Summers and Alex Rogan
What: meeting to discuss a scholarship.
Where: The Companion House's main office
When: Early afternoon
Warnings: doubtful.

Darius had been nervous. This meeting felt wrong, in a way. Being invited to a hotel? In the capitol of Genosha? But this wasn't the Genosha of his home world. He'd spent enough time there to know. And what harm could come of meeting someone in a park about a scholarship? If anything happened, it was almost the perfect for it to happen. With his family so close, it would be hard for anything catastrophic to happen.

He whistled as he walked, texting Scott quickly. At the very least, he'd go hang out with Scott afterward and recap the whole thing over a beer.

He straightened his coat before walking into the reception area, smiling politely at the secretary, and asking about his appointment.

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	dasummers 2009-01-16 02:02 am UTC (link)
	"The part where I inspired this project, and water, please." He was curious, but now just a little more cautious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

laststarfighter
2009-01-16 02:15 am UTC (link)

Alex fished in a desk side fridge for two waters, passed one over to Darius and nodded.

"Scott Summers is a replacee who is a Genosha resident, and a hopeful for a spot int eh Genosha Olympic team, as you know. After you two met, Scott, who happens to be a friend of my wife, mentioned, in a completely casual conversation, that he wished he knew how to help people like his friend, Darius, ho was smart and deserved a good college, and wasn't sure where to go or how to get there."

He waved his hand.

"Well, he said something like that, anyway, and my wife, told me, when I was looking for a project, that I ought to help the kids like you, and, well, lightning struck. I started researching, and you, and a lot of others just like you, both replacees and not, need that kind of help, and could be that kind of citizen that we are looking for."

He grinned and sipped his water.

"So, yes, you inspired the project. Thank you."

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dasummers
2009-01-16 02:18 am UTC (link)

Darius blinked. "Even in another universe he's acting like my dad." He didn't know whether that was hilarious, or gave him a migraine.

"Okay. So, I get money, which I don't actually need, honestly. and in return Genosha gets whatever I contribute to it. Seems like an okay deal. If I back out, does someone else take my place?"

If there were others that needed help, he wasn't going to take this chance away just so he could get out of owing Emma money.

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laststarfighter
2009-01-16 02:21 am UTC (link)

"Yes. As slots come open, more candidates get slotted in, but understand, you wee chosen for this because you are actually one of the best we want to recruit. We did not pick you just because someone else brought you to our attention. We chose you because you are someone we want in this program."

Alex sat back.

"You back out and we will help someone else, yes, but we and you will both be the poorer for it."

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	dasummers 2009-01-16 02:25 am UTC (link)
	He thought for a moment. What the man was saying made sense. But he still didn't see why, other than being associated with Scott, he'd be picked over any of the others. "I would like some time to think about it. It sounds like an amazing opportunity. Thank you for the offer. But I don't want to make this decision hastily. When will you need an answer by?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	laststarfighter 2009-01-16 02:28 am UTC (link)
	"By no later than March 1st, if you can. That way, if you accept, you can begin classes in the Summer, or in the Fall." Alex nodded. "I hope you choose to come here, but if not, I hope you find what you are looking for." He rose and extended a hand. "Thank you for coming, Darius." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dasummers 2009-01-16 02:34 am UTC (link)
	Darius nodded and rose as well, shaking Alex's hand firmly. "Thank you again for seeing me, Alex. I'll have my answer in well before that, no doubt." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	laststarfighter 2009-01-16 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"Any time. Have a good day." Alex watched him go, and smiled. He'd be back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

dasummers
2009-01-16 02:39 am UTC (link)

Darius left, making lists already in his head.

First he would see Nathan, get an excuse to get him alone. Then he'd talk to Domino, before they had a chance to talk to each other, and then Alex.

Scott he would save for last, because he wanted to have all information available at his disposal when he talked this over with the other man, and that would be when he'd want a beer the most.

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