Phoebe is surprisingly quiet as she listens to the discussion going on around her. Every so often she makes a notation on her notebook about something that has been said. She is sitting at the desk nearest Spider's and keeps looking from him to whomever is talking at the time. She has read the Tentacle and the fact that it's creators seem to be trying to incite even more trouble on campus is disturbing to her. When there is a break in the conversation, she finally speaks.
"It seems to me that this piece of trash is trying to set dividing lines between teachers and students and students and students. I have read this rag more than once and I have to say that it bothers me. This is the kind of thing that gives journalism such a bad reputation. A teacher giving a recorded conversation to other staff should stay between staff and they should decide how they should handle it. Mind rape is a term that is horrifying in it's use. Mind rape is a violent act and this piece of gutter-sniping filth is bandying it about like it's this week's vocabulary word." Phoebe takes a breath, but her eyes are glittering, the only tell-tale sign that she is angry and is bordering on furious.
"There is a wide variety of beings that form this school. Aliens, humans, vampires, werewolves, demons, mutants and witches. Even the humans that go here are unusual in some aspect. It pisses me off that the creator of this seems to be wanting to draw lines between each group of people or species. Seeing the comment about students and teachers ganging up on an alien teacher can only cause more people to turn on aliens who are here with us. Are they trying to turn this school into a war zone." She shakes her head. "As for the weapons ban...there are dangers that not even the biggest gun can fix, so why the uproar about the weapons ban? We are a school, are we not? I am not for or against the ban, but I can see both sides to it. The thing is, most people are very resourceful and if they feel they are in danger, they will defend themselves...sometimes violently."
She looks at Rogue. "I have to agree with Rogue. Sometimes, it's the people without the weapons that you have to be wary of. If someone is going to harm you, they will, no matter what weapon you're carrying."
Phoebe looks at Spider and shakes her head. "I'm sorry, sir, but I cannot even think of trying to submit something to the Tentacle. The idea sickens me because I know that no matter whether it's true or not, the worst gossip I could dredge up would find its way into print. Besides, there are other things I should be concentrating on, correct?"
Phoebe goes silent and starts taking notes on everyone else's views again.
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"It seems to me that this piece of trash is trying to set dividing lines between teachers and students and students and students. I have read this rag more than once and I have to say that it bothers me. This is the kind of thing that gives journalism such a bad reputation. A teacher giving a recorded conversation to other staff should stay between staff and they should decide how they should handle it. Mind rape is a term that is horrifying in it's use. Mind rape is a violent act and this piece of gutter-sniping filth is bandying it about like it's this week's vocabulary word." Phoebe takes a breath, but her eyes are glittering, the only tell-tale sign that she is angry and is bordering on furious.
"There is a wide variety of beings that form this school. Aliens, humans, vampires, werewolves, demons, mutants and witches. Even the humans that go here are unusual in some aspect. It pisses me off that the creator of this seems to be wanting to draw lines between each group of people or species. Seeing the comment about students and teachers ganging up on an alien teacher can only cause more people to turn on aliens who are here with us. Are they trying to turn this school into a war zone." She shakes her head. "As for the weapons ban...there are dangers that not even the biggest gun can fix, so why the uproar about the weapons ban? We are a school, are we not? I am not for or against the ban, but I can see both sides to it. The thing is, most people are very resourceful and if they feel they are in danger, they will defend themselves...sometimes violently."
She looks at Rogue. "I have to agree with Rogue. Sometimes, it's the people without the weapons that you have to be wary of. If someone is going to harm you, they will, no matter what weapon you're carrying."
Phoebe looks at Spider and shakes her head. "I'm sorry, sir, but I cannot even think of trying to submit something to the Tentacle. The idea sickens me because I know that no matter whether it's true or not, the worst gossip I could dredge up would find its way into print. Besides, there are other things I should be concentrating on, correct?"
Phoebe goes silent and starts taking notes on everyone else's views again.