All My friends have gone home

[rose_liberated]

So. Since the student council is now...well, significantly depopulated and demoralized. I have decided to remind you all that there is a bill you can pass to get on it.

I would appreciate not having to handle the entire workload.

Comments

[gimmegamedammit]

[rose_liberated]

Look, you are the exact opposite of the qualities I want for this.

Besides, aren't you supposed to propose bills as a main character, not pass them?

[gimmegamedammit]

What are you implying?

You could be a member and still pass bills in Disgaea 4 you know.

[rose_liberated]

You would make more work than you would take off my shoulders.

That's not really how it works traditionally though. The main character must be outside of the real circles of power, or else why would they be the main character if they could obliterate their enemies with the stroke of a pen?

[gimmegamedammit]

I am a hard worker though!

... you have a point. I mean, if this was one of those civilization games, that would be fine, but not here...

[rose_liberated]

Yes, but you would make more work, that's my point here. Hard work can be hardly useful at times.

Really, I just realized how long it had been since I had done much of anything so...well, here we are.

[gimmegamedammit]

Hmm...

Ok, I got it. as a main character, I will give you plenty of work! I'll go request a few bills just for you!

[rose_liberated]

...You know, that would be fine.

[gimmegamedammit]

Really? I was expecting you to get upset. Most people get upset at ideas I have.

[rose_liberated]

Yes, but that idea is fine with me.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Who is even left?

[rose_liberated]

Myself, Miss Chant, and Konoka-assuming that she hasn't fallen into a sufficiently deep funk to just run home as I haven't seen her in quite a while.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Oh yeah, her girlfriend got sent back, poor girl. I can only imagine what Ruff was going through.

What do you have to do?

[rose_liberated]

It is difficult to explain all the duties that fall to my shoulders now-but rest assured, they are severe!

[hit_girl_mindy]

Hmm. I might be interested.

[rose_liberated]

Well, it is refreshing to hear of someone who is not Asagi interested in the office. What little dignity is left would evaporate within moments of her joining.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Heh, not thrilled with her as a candidate? Try fighting her in battle.

[rose_liberated]

Been there, done that. She's not the gun-toting Overlord around here-

[And Rozalin shows off by summoning her gattling gun]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Shit, you guys are totally intimidating me! Well, you are anyway. I mean, you did beat her. Remind me to take you on when I'm sure I won't die!

[rose_liberated]

Well, since Zetta refuses to spar with me, I suppose that's a reasonable compromise.

[hit_girl_mindy]

He does? That's not like him...

[rose_liberated]

He keeps saying that the outcome would not be in doubt-but I beg to differ. Though to be fair, he does have more raw strength.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah, but I figured he'd take the first opportunity to show how awesome he is.

[rose_liberated]

Oh, we've met before, in some post-game content. He was still in book form then, a bit under-leveled and face-down on the floor when we found him.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Hmm, wonder if he's still emb-

You know what. I'll keep that thought to myself. I've pissed him off before, it hurt.

So basically, council people approve bills, right?

[rose_liberated]

And do a lot of the grunt-work of legislation that until we came along fell on the shoulders of Senator Trap. And we need to be on guard for the agendas of the Senators. Like the anti-school-lunch initiative of Greenwar's.

[hit_girl_mindy]

What the fu-why the hell would that even be a thing?

[rose_liberated]

Because Senator Greenwar hates all civilization and thinks the students should catch, kill, dress and cook their own food-if they insist on eating it cooked.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Why is this guy a senator again?

[rose_liberated]

Because he's old and powerful enough to back up his bark with bite.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Mmm. Figures. Sounds corrupt as shit...which the answer to that of course, is that its the Netherworld, what do I expect?

[rose_liberated]

It's fairly typical politics for any world-those in power tend to be able to set things up so they remain in power. Few have my naturally charismatic bearing to keep them in place, and must make do with graft and outright buying the votes.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Hehe, so you're kinda a honcho out here then. No wonder you probably feel overwhelmed.

So what do I have to do to try and make it onto the council. I didn't pat attention before because I didn't care.

[rose_liberated]

The first rounds were by election-but now you just need to pass a bill.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Well, in that case...fine. I'll try to pass a bill. Never did before, so this should be interesting.

[do_a_beryl_roll]

This is like... Exactly the kind of thing I should be doing! This school needs guidance from someone like me, I can feel it in my bones!

[rose_liberated]

You can try to get on the council by passing the bill for a seat at any time-but I expect the senators won't go easy on you.

[do_a_beryl_roll]

It would be kind of strange if they did. I doubt they'll want someone as delinquent as me having official duties...

[rose_liberated]

Actually, Senator Trap might enjoy your enthusiasm for paperwork and being on time-so he can slack off more.

[do_a_beryl_roll]

Ha! If the senators think they'll get to slack off more with me around they'll be sorely mistaken! I'll do more than my share of the work of course, but I'm sure I can convince them to do their best as well!