Meme for Monty

[Baron Tseng]

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Monty Green

[Monty Green]

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"Am I under arrest, or not?"

It wasn't often that Monty could say that he got into trouble, as far as his parents knew, he was a model citizen, aware of what might happen if he broke the law. However what his parents didn't know was that he and Jasper had started taking some of the herbs from farm station for their own personal recreational use. Technically they weren't supposed to steal herbs from the stores for their own personal use, but they never thought that they'd get caught, they were careful and always made sure to replace what they took and they always waited a few weeks before they took any again. This time when Monty had gone to take them, he was confronted by a guard on his way out who insisted that he turn out his pockets- seeing as he had a stash of contraband in his pockets, Monty was less than willing and his mind went blank with panic, the only thing that he could do was run. So he ran.

Sprinting away from the guard and aware of how painfully guilty it made him look, Monty's only concern was evading capture. He could hear the heavy footsteps of the guard pursuing him and that just gave him motivation to keep him moving, despite the burning in his lungs from the physical exertion and he didn't dare look over his shoulder, sure that if he did then he'd slow enough for the guard to catch him. Rounding a corner, Monty was so focussed on outrunning his pursuer that he didn't see the man walking down the hall towards him until it was too late and he was almost on top of him and unfortunately, the man was someone Monty recognised and not someone that he wanted to be standing between him and the only route of escape from the guard behind him. Skidding to a halt, he stood trapped between a member of the council and a rather agitated guard, looking between the two he tried to think of a way out of his predicament "So... Am I under arrest, or not?" he asked, shoving his hands inside his pockets as if he was afraid that one of them might catch a glimpse of what he was hiding within them.

Baron Tseng

[Baron Tseng]

Be not afraid of growing slowly,                      

Baron was usually quite aware of his surroundings, but he had been engrossed in the book he was skimming through, that even he was unable to stop the collision before it was too late. A young man collided into him, sending them to the ground. He was clearly running from someone and that someone became abundantly clear when a guardsman showed up. Baron could just tell from his face that he was far from pleased, and his eyes went to the young man who had been running. "Are you ok?" He asked, referring firstly to having crashed into him. Baron straightened his posture, looking again at the runner as he asked if he was under arrest. The guardsman pulled out his shock lasher. Apparently, this had become personal. Baron raised his hand up as if to stop the guardsman from advancing any further. "Do you have reason to be?" Baron asked, the question meant more for the guardsman than for the boy. He looked at the member of the guard as he explained that the boy fled and refused direct orders. Baron knew that that in itself was suspicious. But he also knew the last thing he wanted . . . was to be responsible for someone to get floated for a crime that hardly seemed violent. "Defiance is not a crime," Baron stated. "If it were, there would be no teenagers that would pass their rebellious phase here on the Ark," Baron say with a light smile, a clearly teasing remark towards the age group of those who tended to be defiant in thier teenage years. But Baron knew he had to provide more assurance. He casually placed a hand on the guardsmen's shoulder, standing directly in front of the member of the guard. "I'll handle this." His words implying that the guard was emotionally compromised and a way for him to have an out before he did something he would regret to someone who was still deemed innocent. After a few several moments, the guardsman put away the shock lashed, gave a final glare to the man he was pursuing, and turned to leave. Baron was now left with him, as the councilmen turned to face him once more. "What's your name?" Baron asked calmly. The guardsman would undoubtedly speak of this situation, so it was best Baron collected what information he could to further diffuse it. Tag Monty Green

                     be afraid only of standing still

[Monty Green]

"Are you ok?" Monty's brow furrowed at the inquiry, surprised that Mr Tseng's first reaction would be to check up on him, especially considering the circumstances upon which they'd just met. "Er... Yeah, I'm good" he said almost hesitantly, taking his hands cautiously out of his pockets as he straightened up and eyed the two men cautiously. Knowing the day he was having, he was about to be arrested for assaulting a member of the council as well as for the theft he'd committed- Way to make your parents proud Monty, he thought to himself, resisting the urge to roll his eyes, somehow he figured that might be misinterpreted in the current situation. The moment the guard pulled out his shock lasher, Monty took a nervous step back, not eager to have that thing anywhere near him but Mr Tseng once again surprised him when he stepped between him and the guard, effectively shielding him from any harm the guard may wish to inflict upon him. When the question on whether there was reason to arrest him came up, Monty wanted to speak up and say no, insist that he was just a law-abiding citizen in the wrong place at the wrong time but he guessed that no one would buy that excuse.

Monty watched the exchange between the councilman and the guard with suspicion, wondering when they'd both turn on him and drag him off to the skybox, or maybe the crime of charging headfirst into a member of the council was severe enough to warrant floating him right then and there. He thought briefly of making a run for it, but ditched that idea almost as soon as it had entered his mind, it would just erase all doubt in their minds that he was guilty. "I'll handle this." Monty swallowed nervously, taking another step back as he heard the words spoken. How exactly did he plan to handle it? Make him disappear? He doubted he'd be the first. However, as he continued to watch, the guard put away the shock lasher and left, an action that instantly caused Monty to relax a little- he definitely didn't feel like he was out of the woods yet but he had one less problem to worry about. The other was still there and had just turned to look at him. "Monty... Monty Green" he answered the councilman still eyeing him suspiciously as he tried to figure out what cruelty was about to be inflicted upon him. "Sorry about running into you like that" he apologised, perhaps hoping that trying to be polite would buy him a relaxed punishment or maybe get him off the hook completely "that guard, he completely misunderstood!" of course, because there was a totally legitimate reason why he'd be running from a guard.

Baron Tseng

[Baron Tseng]

Be not afraid of growing slowly,                      

Baron listened as Monty revealed his name, not personally knowing the family, but the Ark was only so big. Most names were familiar. "Baron Tseng," he introduced in return, lowering his head slightly in a somewhat very minimal bow. It was a tradition of his culture, taught by his parents, to always greet others in such a respectful manner. To humble oneself, and never see them as above another person. Regardless of class or status. "May I see your I.D please?" He asked, extending a hand. All citizens of the Ark were required to carry it on them and Baron needed to follow protocol. Besides, he didn't know this boy that well. He could very well be lying about his identity though Baron's instincts told him he was not being dishonest. "That's quite alright. I'm glad no one was harmed," he added on. Monty then went on to say that what happened wasn't his fault, to which Baron gave him a reassuring smile. "Then why don't you tell me what happened?" He asked him, no judgement or bias in his voice. "Start from the beginning." Sincere curiosity and willingness to listen evident in Baron's tone of voice and demeanour as he kept his eyes on Monty. An open mind was the most important thing to have in such a position -- or any position of authority. Tag Monty Green

                     be afraid only of standing still

[Monty Green]

"I know who you are" Monty said almost immediately after Baron introduced himself, it was the reason why Monty had initially been so distrustful of him. It was hard for him to trust anyone on the council, what had they done for him besides lock up his friends and float their parents. His words were dismissive, not the respectful tone he should have when speaking to a member of the council. When asked for his ID, Monty's hand went immediately to his back pocket- glad that he'd remembered it that day before offering it to the man "Well, seeing as you said please" he answered a hint of sarcasm in his voice now. He knew that he shouldn't be rude, especially given the mans position and the apparent kindness that he'd shown him already by deterring the guard from using unreasonable force against him, but the words just sort of slipped out before he could stop them.

Monty hadn't thought about the possibility of being questioned further on the events that had led up to their meeting. Was he supposed to think of a believable story every time he broke the rules? That was exhausting. "Well, you see... That's a funny story" he laughed, trying to buy himself a little time to spin a story that he knew would be half-assed at best. "You see, I was running- Gotta get that exercise in somehow and that guy, he stops me and accuses me of stealing! Can you believe that?" he paused for dramatic effect and to make sure that Baron was still listening "I tried explaining that just because I was running, it didn't mean I was guilty of anything, but he wouldn't listen, I got scared and I ran- you can hardly blame me!" as expected, his story was poorly thought out and was hardly believable, but at such short notice it was the best he could do. It would just have to be good enough to get him off the hook for now.

Baron Tseng

[Baron Tseng]

Be not afraid of growing slowly,                      

Baron wasn't entirely surprised by the young man's attitude. He also knew the views of those from factory station for instance when it came to the council. But in Baron's specific field, it was his job to help bridge those communication gaps. Starting by treating everyone equally. "Thank you," he said politely as he took his ID, quickly looking over it. The name matching and the number on it, one that Baron would look into later. He then listened attentively as Monty began to explain his story of what happened -- deciding to ignore his quips of sarcasm. Baron knew that objectivity was key in this position, and so he would give Monty the benefit of the doubt. And validating the concerns of another was a key factor. "I understand your concerns," he began to say, passing the ID back to him. "It is understandable that you would fear the repercussions of an accusation, false or legitimate." Baron was not disillusioned; he knew that some of the members of the guard were on a power trip. "But a word of advice? Running from the situation only adds doubt. If I had not been here, the Guardsman could have arrested you for fleeing from an officer." It was no threat, merely a friendly suggestion should Monty find himself in a similar position. "Because you're right, Monty. It should be innocent until proven guilty. Not guilty until proven innocent." A means of justice that sometimes got abused, but one they strove to uphold. "If I may ask, what was the accusation he made towards you?" So that Baron could have the whole story. Tag Monty Green

                     be afraid only of standing still

[Monty Green]

Monty waited for Baron to get done examining his ID and he liked to think that he was patient about it but he couldn't stop fidgeting. He knew that by now Jasper would be wondering where he was, but he didn't want to arouse further suspicion by trying to rush the councilman. He took the ID back once it had been offered to him and slipped it into his pocket "a lot of the guards don't care if you're innocent when they stop you" he said, glancing around as if afraid of being overheard. The guards could be intimidating even if you had nothing to hide and when you had everything to hide, stopping upon request was not an option unless you wanted to be imprisoned and executed. "I mean, you saw him! He was going to shock me or something!" which in Monty's expert opinion didn't seem like heaps of fun.

"If you hadn't been here, I wouldn't have ran into you and he would never have caught me" the words left his mouth before he could stop them, but he believed them to be true. The guard had been hot on his heels, but if he hadn't ran into Baron, Monty was sure that he'd have been able to give him the slip eventually. "But I'll be more careful in future" careful to avoid rousing suspicion from the guards, because the last thing he wanted was to be caught with something that he shouldn't have. "Yeah well, if you give someone the power to brutalize people then they're going to abuse that power" he told Baron almost harshly. The guard who'd threatened him had been prepared to use force to subdue him, force that obviously wasn't necessary on a boy of Monty's size and stature.

"Stealing" Monty answered immediately when prompted by Baron "I guess he thought I'd been stealing drugs or something from the pharmacy, but my parents work in the pharmacy, I wasn't stealing" he told him, careful to spin a story that was at least possible and would be hard to disprove if they looked into it. "Do you need anything else, I've got places to be" places he should have been fifteen minutes ago, people who were waiting on him.

Baron Tseng