[NEGOTIATIONMODE]
The key to a proper assault is to seize the initiative. He who strikes first, wins. I attack.
"Before you go however, I should mention that it is extremely unadvised for you to leave my presence for a period over 8 hours." I attack the core of the issue bluntly. "This is a large flaw in my security overwatch and is an unacceptable period of vulnerability in your safety."
"Cam-"
Continue to press the attack regardless of enemy resistance. The goal is to break through his defense by any means necessary so you can disrupt his center of balance.
"I would not that as an unaugmented human you have no subdermal armor plating to protect you in the case of a sudden attack on your person, nor the observation equipment necessary to detect and eliminate such a threat before it arose. A first strike against your person could mortally wound you without you being able to do anything to counteract it."
"Camer-"
Once his center of balance is disrupted, then you finish the attack, pressing for his core. This allows you to break through and destroy his vital areas, where they by important rear echelon supply lines, or organs. But since I do not wish to harm John, in this case it is his resistance.
"Thus is is highly recommended-"
"Cameron!"
"Yes John?"
"I already made arrangements for you. To come to school." He puts his head down in his palm and sighs. "If you'd have let me get a word in edgewise, I could have told you that."
John is more proactive than I thought. He will most likely become a fine young man.
A Leader
Though, this is probably more of his mother's concern than mine.
"Congratulations." John descends the staircase. "You're a new transfer student at Campo de Cahuenga High School."
After a hearty breakfast that John and Reese consume and I watch them consume while staring at their backs, we are off to school. John informs me that normally most students have to suffer through two years of taking the bus to arrive to school, since he is currently in his Junior year and possesses an automobile, he can simply drive us to school. This is an extreme boon to our mobility and thus convenience. John makes a comment about how riding the bus is supposed to 'build character', but I do not understand this comment.
It is unlikely that spending large amounts of time essentially doing nothing would help reveal or develop any moral qualities within an individual. Unless this time is spent on reflection and self-analysis. However, from John's description of the bus it is likely that most people just sleep to talk with one another. Thus his comment does not make sense.
I archive it for later analysis and resolve to resolve it later.
We arrive shortly at the parking lot where despite the fact that it is mostly empty, John parks a far distance away from the school. When asked why, he answers that the spots nearer to the school are reserved for faculty members and senior students. The former is understandable- faculty are older and thus more likely to possess less physical capability than the students and require the shortened walking distance. However, the latter is nonsensical, due to the fact that at seventeen to eighteen years of age, Senior high school students are in prime physical age and do not require handicaps.
John calls it seniority. I sort this into the 'humans make no sense' category and follow John into the school. At the entrance of the school, there is a metal detector. John panics at seeing it for some reason, looking at me and the metal detector over and over again.
"Uh....." He says while looking at me. "We- uh, you might have to follow my lead on this one."
I do not understand. For purpose does he want me to follow his lead? "For what purpose do you want me to follow your lead?"
He jerks a head at the metal detector.
.....I still do not understand.
Follow John's Lead?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
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