Rutherford High School Subordination Attempt

**Rutherford High School Subordination Attempt** is an event that happened on Gaia 378238. It happened on December 17th 1985.

## History

On December 17th, 1985, the annual Rutherford Wintertide Dance, students and faculty were preparing the school and themselves for the dance. Meanwhile while everyone was preparing for the dance, teacher Wayne Barnett, was preparing his latest scientific discovery to be introduced to the public, that being his students and co-workers at the dance. Wayne had hid his creations in the school's boiler rooms, having nearly been exposed by his student, Kitty Harrington a few weeks prior, which cost literature teacher Allen Gray his job, having been the one to listen to Kitty's theory about Barnett keeping parasitic lifeforms in the science classroom's storage room. Barnett had of course shown and told Kitty about the creatures, which backed up their theory, and even tried to kiss them, which Kitty tried telling their other teachers and the Santa Lola sheriff's department about, only being shut down while Allen, who was the only teacher to believe Kitty, lost his job for believing their theory.

Wayne left the boiler room later, after preparing the Subordinates for the public, bumping into Kitty, who noted that he left the boiler room, finding it strange. He told them to prepare for tonight, because it'd be spectacular, and Kitty noted that as well as being even stranger, theorizing he might plan on trying to start an affair with them once again.

Later, the same day, when it's time for the dance to start, Kitty appears despite being worried what Barnett might be up to, and while Kitty makes their way into the gymnasium, makes eye contact with both Wayne and Carter Grady, their close friend. Wayne disappears into the crowd, in the direction of the boiler room, but not before giving Kitty a quick smirk. Kitty contemplates going to Carter, but feels it'd best to investigate why Barnett decided to run away and seem suspicious, wondering what he could be planning. They end up following him, landing them in a surprisingly empty boiler room, the only things in the room being the school's boiler, shelves with various things, including jars containing Subordinates, before the door shuts and Wayne reveals himself. He starts going on about his discoveries, like the Subords and how "teenage girls aren't as easy to manipulate these days". He goes on a long monologue, as Kitty watches him and the Subordinates, that seem to want out. Although they are contained, Kitty can hear not only Wayne but also all the Subordinates' thoughts, making them feel overwhelmed and confused and frightened, all at once.

Barnett concludes his monologue by confessing that he has had a Subordinate in him, being it's host for a few months now. He explains how they increase your strength, which he expresses as being exhilarating and fun, never having been a very strong person. He finishes his monologue finally and strides over to Kitty, grabbing them forcefully before quickly striking them, making them land onto the ground, seemingly defenseless as he decides to try to have his way with them. Kitty thrashes around and tries to fight back, but can't do much, as Wayne is bigger and stronger, both in build and thanks to the Subordinate he's hosting. Wayne only manages to get so far before the door to the boiler is opened and Keegan Wallace, Allen Gray, Carter Grady and Xander Murphy emerge.

Allen, Keegan and Xander all run to try to overpower Wayne, as Carter runs to check on Kitty, who's hysterically crying by now. Wayne manages to hurl Xander into a shelf, while Keegan pulls out his gun, putting it against Wayne's head, announcing he isn't afraid to pull the trigger, while Wayne just starts maniacally laughing. Suddenly, he stops laughing and goes limb, before starting to spasm around on the floor, having a seizure. Everyone looks on in horror and shock, confused as to what happened, before Kitty lets out a final sob, exclaiming that they didn't know what else to do and that they didn't want to hurt him, confusing everyone for a few seconds before they explain that they used their powers, accidentally giving him a seizure.

Once authorities arrived at the scene, after Keegan Wallace called for an ambulance and police to show up, Wayne wakes up from the seizure, revealing he wasn't dead.

## Characters Involved

* Kitty Harrington
* Wayne Barnett
* Allen Gray
* Keegan Wallace
* Carter Grady
* Xander Murphy
* Burt Combs