[b]GEORGE ELLINGTON[/b]

George beamed at the strange boy as he created a light show for his impromptu concert. Finally, a busking partner who knew how to rock a crowd as well as George did! He could scarcely think through his excitement. Dozens of potential acts and tricks streamed through his headspace. They were going to be awesome together. As long as the guy abstained from rapping cos holy smokes, that could have gone better. George Ellington was a performance artist, not some crooner square.

[color=f7941d]“That’s, uh, real swish, buddy!”[/color] George forced a grin and tried to go along with it. He had no idea what this guy was talking about. [color=f7941d]“How ’bout we hold off on the rapping for now, eh?”[/color]

Thankfully, the bell cut their conversation short before George could say anything he’d regret.

The assembly was straightforward enough for even George to understand. Adam was one of the coolest cats George knew so he could always count on him to get things done. The news of the ‘attack’ was fascinating enough. Strange things happened all the time in Academy City, right? It was only a matter of time before some strange happenings hit Kichijoji.

What really rattled George was the principal’s announcement of the new reward system. Namely the part about their studies. George groaned audibly and dropped his head into his hands, garnering a few weirded out looks from neighbouring seats. He wasn’t going to concentrate on his studies now of all times! He’d scoped out a new performance spot only a week before and he couldn’t leave it so frequently unattended for school of all things. This was important stuff! George could already see Jouji’s stupid mug as he sniped George’s new location. 

Argh, but the reward would bring him so much glory. So much… fame. At least in the Kichijoji circles. Hell, maybe even outside those too.

George heard the chatter of some students behind him, discussing the merits of investigating the attack as an opportunity to earn that reward Adam spoke of. Yes, yes this would be perfect! An amazing claim to fame with absolutely zero studying involved? George grinned in his seat. He’d be paying that crime scene a visit later.