ALISA FOWLER

Alisa put on her Saunders uniform and walked down the long hall toward the meeting room. She took her sweet time chatting with the Australians as she went. When she arrived, exactly on time, three figures sat at a table imposingly before her.

Lin wore her tankery uniform and was on the left side of the table. She was unsmiling and unmovable, like a stern statue. In the centre, according to the nameplate, sat the Student Council President. She had an elegant aura around her. Her sleek black hair was tied into a low long pony tail. Her silver eyes glared at Alisa. And finally there was the Public Orders chief with her short cropped black hair and armband. A large binder filled with pages and tabs rested under her hand.

"Do you know why you're here?" asked the President.

"Yup," said Alisa, "But I'm going to bet you're going to explain it to me anyway."

"You are here for violating direct orders from the club president and encouraging disobedience in club members," said Lin.

"In addition," began Public Orders opening her binder, "You have violated several school regulations since you've first arrived."

"Just minor ones though," said Alisa.

"Violations are violations. And you have many of them," she began to list, "Inappropriate hair style, prohibited accessories, interfering with club activities, regular tardiness, shall I go on?"

"It's not that big a deal," said Alisa, "Also, it was thanks to my initiative that we won the match."

"That is not your purpose here," said Lin, "You are here to advise and assist not take command."

"How can I advise if you won't listen to what I say?" Alisa argued, "Every time I make a suggestion you turn it down without a thought."

"Your ideas do not coincide with how we do things," said Lin, "You should revise your line of thinking."

"I think you should instead," Alisa muttered under her breath.

"You don't deny these charges?" asked the President.

"No, and I don't think it would matter if it did. So now what?"

Public Orders stepped forward, "You are hereby suspended from tankery activities allowing participation only during matches. You are not permitted to command tanks, but will only be a subordinate observer. Futhermore, starting tomorrow you will wear your hair in the proper style. Straight and down, or in a single low pony tail. You are also prohibited from speaking or contacting other clubs."

"In other words I can't do much of anything."

"And finally you are to assist the custodial after classes and the kitchen staff at noon for the duration of your stay."

"Wonderful," Alisa rolled her eyes, "So what am I to do when you're holding practice?"

"As you are not enrolled in any classes you are free to do as you wish," said the President, "But you must still abide by the penalties or your privileges will be revokes and further punishments will be added. Do you understand?"

"Yeah, I get it."

"Also, refrain from seeding sedition and other ideas among the team members. I will be keeping a closer eye on you from now on," said Lin, "As will Public Order."

"Additionally you will be assisting in the maintenance and custodial duties of the school. The staff supervisors will be reporting to us regularly."

"This concludes the hearing. Dismissed," said the President.

Alisa was the first to leave the room and started wandering around the Australian campus. News seemed to travel fast since every student from Wu Wei Shu averted their eyes or walked away when Alisa approached. Only Ai seemed to care enough to wave and greet her though the conversation would end fairly quickly.

Alisa sighed.

Well, I guess I'll wander into town a bit. Nothing else to do here. Wonder what places there are to see here.