Restructure (LG/"Knuckles")

The text had came as a surprise. It seemed word had gotten out that this former Pillar was back in town. Leon was not someone he had spoken to in a long time. At one point Austin had even been planning to take them apart. But those were trying times.

Things were different now. Those who were superior in the past, no longer held the same sway as they once did. But the possibilities of that changing were high, given the right circunstances. Knuckles had replied and set out to the meet.
When he arrived at the specified address, Knuckles cut the engine to his motorcycle and put the kickstand up. Those hazel eyes searching his surroundings until they fell upon Leon.

"Long time, no see. How many are we expecting, Leon?"

As he spoke, his own phone rested in his hands. He too would send out a text, this one to Macht. After all, he was an important part of Apex. It wouldn't be fair to leave him out of the conversation. From there the rest of Apex could be notified.

Allen would hold the door open for Phoebe. He was curious why Leon texted him- if he remembered right, the gang was no more right? So a meeting in the cafe for all former members was an interesting step. He would grin and Leon before turning to give a chucked up chin "sup" to Austin. Allen had an arm in a cast, his head still bandaged. His other arm and leg were healed, though under the shirt his whole body was wrapped up.

He sat, looking to Leon.

"Not that I don't appreciate the meeting of the has beens, but what's this about?"

"This is who I'm expecting. Well one more, though I don't think she will show for some time if at all."

Leon would throw up a hand to the waiter showing three fingers, and she would wander off to bring more root beer flouts for the rest of them.

"That's exactly what this is about. We are the has beens. We were the top dogs, besides Riot we ran this city and five-five two. I'm not ready to fall to the back of the line and stay there. Which is why I'm going to propose a restructure of ourselves. Reform LG, however... Knuckles."

Leon would turn completely to face Austin.

"We won't stand a chance going by the old non-combat pact. We need to fuse, join forces completely and climb."

Allen's eyes would turn to the School Captain. A small smile creased his lips. He would watch the man sit down and take a deep breath. He folded his arms to reply to Macht but instead was forced to turn and look at Austin. He cocked an eyebrow.

"Really? I...didn't know a merger would mean that much to you. If you guys would be willing to do that I would put my vote behind wherever Leon goes, including a merger. There wouldn't be a reason to stay away, otherwise. That's pretty cool of you."

Allen had never known the lying side of Austin. He had not reason to dig intuitively into that statement. He hadn't been betrayed by the man yet- no need to see anything but what Austin said and take that at face value. In fact, if anything, he admired Austin more for saying he would do it.