The "Prince" Returns

[Kopa]

Everything happened so fast for Kopa, when he blinked once, the Gourmand was staring down at him from his stupid chair. Kopa registered his words, and realized once again he was in a whole lot of trouble. But Kopa didn't mind that, did he? I mean, he already experienced the full pain of his mistake with Kula, he really didn't want it here. Kula. The name, which usually would bring anger and spite and hate, brought only... Fear. Was he afraid of Kula? No, that couldn't be it. It HAD to be something else. He also still hadn't noticed the gashes or scars. "A chat? Right to the punch, huh?" He commented bluntly. Oh good, Kopa hadn't lost all his snark.

Then one word made him freeze. From only one person. He forced his head to move to where the word came from, and saw Afua. Immense guilt start to form in Kopa, and he hadn't felt guilty in a long time. His childhood best friend, and now boyfriend, and Kopa didn't know how to react as Afua placed his head in Kopa's mane. It made him completely forget about the Gourmand at that moment. "Afua..." He managed. The words that Afua gave hurt Kopa, and Kopa did not hurt easily. He wanted Kopa to be dead? He hasn't noticed his eyes were growing moist, but he forced himself to hold them back. Stupid? He nodded his head at that. Then Afua said a few last words, and these words almost made him tremble. And he had no idea why. No, he wouldn't. He forced himself to stay still. "Afua," he tried again, but was unsure what to stay. Kopa was never unsure want to say. He said what he wanted. But right now... This seemed different.

He felt Afua pull away from him, and it felt horrible. He then heard another voice, and noticed it was Flynn, who he sort of recognized but never talked to. The venom in Flynn's tone told Kola everything he needed to know. He was in massive trouble. Kopa decided a joke\sarcastic comment would help. "Oh yes, it was just peachy." Kopa grumbled.

[The Gourmand]

        The sea beast’s attention was briefly drawn to Afua before it flicked back into place.  He wasn’t completely impatient; the others deserved at least a moment to speak their words.  That’s why a look of pondering briefly entered his expression when Flynn tried to dismiss the other Dawnseekers.  The Gourmand wasn’t entirely sure of that -- yet.  He hated distractions, but to leave decisions only to the hands of a few while shutting everyone else out… it reminded him of things.  Until proven unreasonable, he felt the others deserved to behave as a jury of peers.  Though, his temptation to pull it away would be hair trigger, considering things got out of hand quickly last time.

        Turning his head back suddenly, a guttural growl was directed the young prince’s way in response to his quips.  The sound translated without words: “shut up”.

        The Gourmand’s anger waning, he looked down from the corner of his eyes toward the rogue.

        “I only assume so.  I wasn’t the one to find him,” he said, blinking and looking at the three Dawnseekers who were there before him.

        Feeling it would be more opportune to move near the Council’s hut, he jerked his head as a vague symbol to follow, and turned his pod around.  However he moved at a snail’s pace, his focus on Flynn as he drifted along.

        “If you ask me, we had ought to take away the privileges we offer if they’re going to be taken for granted-- no, utterly trodden upon.  It’s insulting,” he gave a repressed snarl as the idea of exile hovered in his head, “We have to realize when things are lost causes.”

[Boso]

Boso was almost speechless with anger. Kopa had always been in and out of trouble, and Boso had thought he'd seen the last of Kopa when he heard from Genie that the self-proclaimed "prince" had been left behind in Agrabah. Boso found no sympathy in his heart. As far as he was concerned, Kopa was nothing but a burden, and his selfishness had finally caught up to him.

If only it had stayed that way.

Boso took a threatening step forward, but Flynn quickly intervened:

"Alright, everyone, it's impressive, a suddenly appearing lion, very unique. Let's get back to work, and Gourmand and I will handle it."

Boso made a "help yourself" gesture with his hoof. Like he could concentrate on his work now. 

"Oh yes, it was just peachy."

Boso's nostrils flared at Kopa's sarcasm. Kopa should be begging for forgiveness! Boso wanted to kick him so hard. "Is that all you have to say for yourself?!" he demanded.

"If you ask me, we had ought to take away the privileges we offer if they’re going to be taken for granted - no, utterly trodden upon. It's insulting. We have to realize when things are lost causes."

Yes please, Boso thought, looking hard at Kopa. The Gourmand was not a council member like Flynn, but he was a commanding officer and from Boso's understanding, the Gourmand's rank allowed him to punish Kopa up to imprisonment. Of course, the council could still override him, but Boso did not think that was going to be a problem. Flynn was far from pleased judging by the venomous tone he took. Kiara may be Kopa's sister (well, half-sister), but she had not helped him when he was captured, and Boso doubted she'd help him now. And Boso was well aware of Shani's stance on the matter. The only one Boso was not so sure about was Hercules. 

Boso yelled after Kopa: "I hope they throw you out!" 

[Grey Brother]

Grey Brother’s head bows respectful as Flynn and Gourmand suddenly appear on the scene. No words leave the Indian wolf’s maw as he listens to them speak to Kopa. The male deserves whatever fate that was coming to him. He was foolish and down right stupid as the other lion had put it.

"Alright, everyone, it's impressive, a suddenly appearing lion, very unique. Let's get back to work, and Gourmand and I will handle it."

Grey takes that as his cue and slowly walks towards the cabins, he would alert other soldiers of Kopa’s return as he passes them by.