I so do enjoy my job at Dissidia Academy, cutely nicknamed "Dissidia High" or just "Dissidia" by the students, because for me it is a real life soap opera of sorts, or a play. Watching the students struggle with school, sports, boys, girls, popularity and the regular problems of teenage life is simply amusing and I try to help where I feel I am needed. It is like watching a grand play that can change at anytime and the students are its willful players. Not change by much mind you, just a tad here and there to help the story along and keep it interesting. I won't lie and say it's in the students interests more then it's mine own but I do enjoy involving myself in a play where all I sadly am is but the narrator of. The narrator and only audience member. I find it rather depressing that I am stuck merely as the narrator of the play but I do what I must and even then I don't think I will ever come to understand this play or its actors. Not that I really want to of course. I prefer the play to be a bit of a mystery to myself.
I feel that plays themselves can only be interesting based on three key principles. The plot for starters. Everything has to have a sort of central plot, even a play such as this one other wise it'll get boring and more importantly I'll get bored. Subplots are a nicely added touch to plays as well, something I would call a necessity for a riveting play but that doesn't really occur here for this play focuses on no real specific person. Finally, an most importantly, the characters. Without interesting characters or someone to key into the audience gets bored and restless. Take the characters in this play for example. Their brooding, sad, happy, romantic, hateful, loving. The character themselves are chock full of teenage angst and hormones, such as Cloud, the boy with the ever constant tragic past. Seems the boy has a problem with a certain "lion" and sees to keep tip-toeing over the idea of confronting said "lion." Squall, the cold and distant boy whom, for some odd reason, is friends with my brother the womanizer and Bartz, ever the energetic bundle of a scientific wonder. Both constant talkers to aid the one that doesn't really talk at all, but I guess the persons in question doesn't mater, only the connection. Tifa and Aerith, side characters at best deserving no more then to serve the interests of my play but still worthy of mention. Both fighting valiantly for the icy heart of the ever quiet Cloud. Terra and Firion, both in similar situations of neglectful abuse, alas something I cannot fix but something that adds to their overall personalities. One of them branching of to others, seeking love from friends rather then from a father they won't receive it from. The other closing inward in an attempt to heal, brought out by an unexpected friend. Cecil, the brother to Dissidia Academy's gym teacher Golbez, friends to Kain who's love for Cecil is as plain as day to everyone but the oblivious Cecil, and Rosa, yet another side character.
I find that most plays are playing the same simple tune over and over and even without my voice the hymns praising this even changing play will not skip the smallest note. I realize that every year, actors fade and new ones join the fold. All the encounters and memories of the last play are meaningless when new actors arrive to replay the same roles- as if none of it counts for anything. If I am to take any memories of this play at all then I shall content myself with the one happening right now before the play is yet again changed with the influence of new actors. A new year starts and thus a new play. If I am to fill out my role as narrator, now seems the time to start. But of course, how could they ever have a play without me, even if I am in such a meager role as director.
Day One
"Good morning students!" Principle Cosmos shouted happily into the microphone, her voice echoing throughout the school's auditorium. She smiled wide and glanced about her array of students, some old and some new to Dissidia Academy. "Do we have everyone here-Oh!" Cosmos smiled as the auditorium doors opened and a ever stoic Light walked in, ignoring the all of the eyes setting on him with his sudden intrusion, escorting a young boy. The boy looked around a bit and seemed to pale considerably as he noticed all eyes on him. Light quickly escorted the boy to one of the seats in front and sat next to him. Cosmos chuckled. "I'm glad you two finally arrived." She teased, students laughing a tad at her joke. Light blushed considerably and bent his head in an attempt to hide it while the boy, Lunneth she remembered, did the same. She giggled at the sight of them, both seeming so similar, and looked back to the audience in front of her. "I'm sure you all excited that your missing your morning classes-" Cosmos started.
"And thus we are going to hurry this up." Came the deep voice of Principle Chaos. He flashed an angry glare at the students and a quick smile to Cosmos when she turned to look at him, a look of slight annoyance across her face because of his interruption. "Sorry miss Cosmos." He said curtly, looking back to the students. Satisfied he wouldn't interrupt again, Cosmos smiled and continued.
"Yes, as I was saying before Principle Chaos so…graciously interrupted me, I'm glad to see you all back here again this year. It just warms my heart to see old faces and I am excited to see new faces coming to Dissidia High-"
"Dissidia Academy." Principle Chaos corrected. Cosmos turned to glare at him, a pout gracing her face. Chaos looked her up and down and arched an eyebrow in a questioning stare. "Yes Cosmos? Do you need something? You are in the middle of a speech, it's rather rude of you to keep your students wait." He smiled again and it arched into a smirk as he watched Cosmos squirm under his conviction, her anger rising. The students waited with bated breath, the newest students unsure of what to do. The principles ever constant bickering and snippy comments were a common place for Dissidia Academy seeing as it happened on a daily basis. They knew it was best to keep quiet and wait, some enjoying the angry glares and fighting between the two principles.
"Principle Cosmos would like it if you would stop interrupting her during her speech." Light said, standing up. Cosmos turned to smile at him appreciatively whilst Chaos glared angrily at him. Light glared back, a slight blush across his pale features. Chaos chuckled and stepped to the edge of the stage.
"Ah, I had forgotten, Cosmos's little aid. Come to defend your principle from the big bad Chaos have you? Ah that's cute." Chaos mocked, smirking at the blush that crept across the boy's face. Cosmos walked over and hit him lightly on the shoulder before bending down.
"Thank you for trying to defend me Light, but I'm a big girl. I can fight my own battles." She said quietly. With that the students started laughing and Light's face went bright red. The newer students laughed nervously, not sure what was going on or what to do.
"Y-Yes Cosmos." Light stuttered out.
"Well I guess that's all." Cosmos said, clapping her hands once. "You are all free to go to your classes now. I hope you all have a very good day." She smiled and walked of the stage as the students began to rise from there seats. Light approached her, Lunneth close on his heels. "Hello Light." She said happily. She looked past him and at the smaller boy, Lunneth. "You must be Lunneth, right?" The boy nodded.
"U-Um yes Miss Cosmos." Lunneth said slowly. Cosmos laughed and he smiled.
"Oh no need to be so formal. Please just call me Cosmos, most students do Lunneth. The boy nodded and she smiled. "I just wanted to greet our newest student, it's not very often we accepts students from the orphanage." She stood up and smiled at Light. "I believe you met Light. For the next couple of days he'll be guiding you around the school and showing you where your classes are until you get the hang of it." Lunneth nodded and she started to walk away. "Oh and beware of Principle Chaos. He might try to eat you." She called back. Lunneth paled but laughed nervously, unsure if she was joking or not.
"She's serious." A deep voice came from behind. Lunneth nearly jumped as he turned on a heel to see Principle Chaos standing tall and erect behind him. Light glared at him. "I may just eat you, your so small." He said, walking past. "Oh, Lunneth was it? You will not have the same informality as you do with Cosmos with me. I expect to be called Principle Chaos." Chaos left without waiting for a response and Lunneth stared up at Light.
Ah Principle Cosmos and Chaos. The two play of each other nicely, Cosmos bringing out Chaos's softer side and Chaos bring out Cosmos's darker side. For all their faults the two do make rather good principles although I greatly prefer Cosmos to Chaos. I haven't had a personal encounter with him, something I am rather grateful for, but I've heard from other staff members that he demands nothing less then perfection. Cosmos and Chaos are like Yin and Yang, night and day, good and evil. The students love Cosmos despite her faults, some more then others. Cosmos's aid Light is positively smitten with her, doing anything she asks of him, although she never seems to notice. Or maybe she does and uses that to her personal advantage. Well…I wouldn't put it past her to. Even though she many not see's her aid's obvious affection for her isn't stupid, just blind. Whereas the student body adores Cosmos and her blind outlook on life, they all hate Chaos. The man is said to be severely strict, dealing out punishments over the smallest of things or just simply because he wants to watch students squirm. It seems to me that his personal goal is to be a sheer annoyance to Cosmos at all times. The two even dress differently despite the academies dress code. Cosmos, with her flowing blonde hair and pale skin wear light creamy colors that match her completion perfectly. The women is almost as good as a dresser as me, but of course, no one can really compare to my style. Chaos has dark black hair that forms to his head and wears mostly black and dark grey suits. The two share position of the schools principle and however that managed to happen I shall never know. Even that tidbit of knowledge eludes me.
Lunneth struggled to keep up Light as he took long strides throughout the hallways, directing Lunneth to various classes that he would attend. "W-Wait up." Lunneth begged, nearly running into Light as the older male stopped abruptly. Light turned to stare down at the younger male.
"How are you liking the school so far?" He asked slowly. Lunneth could only squirm under his stare, averting his eyes. He sighed when Lunneth didn't answer. He didn't mind showing the boy around the school, as per Cosmos's orders, but he would rather be helping her out in her office. Taking orders, delivering messages for her, seeing her smile and saying "Thank you Light" whenever he did what she asked. He could feel his face started to heat up and turned away so the shorter boy wouldn't see. He watched silently as Kain and Firion walked by, Firion following the other boy with his head bent, like a dog who had done something bad. "Shouldn't you two be in class?" He asked. Firion nearly jumped and Kain just turned his head to stare at him, a lit cigarette in his mouth. "Also, smoking is not allowed in school." Kain only rolled his eyes.
"Come down Firion." Kain said to his friend. "It's only the Cosmos's lap dog." Firion looked up and Light could feel his face go red from brief anger, the anger itself quickly fading into the dull neutral feeling he usually had. Kain puffed out a bit of smoke out of his mouth and continued to stare at Light.
"What are you two up to. Skipping class? Firion that's not like you." Light said. Firion seemed to cringe a bit and Kain frowned. Lunneth moved behind him and back up a bit, expecting a fight or something to break out. "The first day back and your already causing trouble-"
"Oh hello Cosmos." Kain said coolly. Light froze and then turned on a heel sputtering out a quick "Hello Cosmos" before turning to face a wall, no Cosmos at all. He turned, an angry glare ready for Kain- To see Kain and Firion had vanished. He sighed.
"Let's go Lunneth."
The school bell rang and the students happily ran out of classes, getting to buses or forming small groups of friends. Light slowly made his way through the crowd swarmed around Principle Cosmos. She smiled at him and he smiled back. "See you tomorrow Cosmos."
"See you tomorrow Light"
Cosmos smiled as a figure approached her car. The man had shoulder length grey hair and wore a black suit. He stuck out his arm to shake her hand. "Hello. My name is Garland. I was wondering if you had a position at your school open."
And so the play begins and introductions are in order. First up, dearly devoted Light. From what I hear he has no real recollection of his past. He just seemed to show up in town one day and Cosmos, most likely pitying the poor fool, decided to give him a job. Then he fell for Cosmos hard. It's quite funny really. And as for this Garland character…we will have to wait and see where he come in. The first act is done.
Author Notes: YAY! Hiya guys. I just want to point out a few things. First off, NO IDEA what I am going to do with Garland...maybe make him have a thing for Light. IDK. Second, the first nine entries will be focused on certain characters, with nine being focused on both Zidane and Tidus...For obvious reasons. 3 Third the qoute "Thank you for trying to defend me Light, but I'm a big girl. I can fight my own battles." She said quietly. With that the students started laughing and Light's face went bright red. The newer students laughed nervously, not sure what was going on or what to do." was a joke because Cosmos does almost nothing at all except in that small part at the end of Duodecim. She has to rely on her warriors of light to fight for her.