Kassandra

**Kassandra** is a former student of Wellston Private High School, where she reigned as the number one ranked student. She currently works as an investigator for the Authorities under Valerie, while acting as Arlo’s mentor.

## Appearance

Kassandra is a tall woman with watermelon-pink hair. She also has light brown eyes. In the past, she wore her hair at shoulder-length and was seen wearing the typical girls Wellston uniform. In the present day, she wears a formal black suit and keeps her hair in a ponytail.

## Personality

Kassandra is a benevolent and optimistic woman who looks up to the Authorities as well as students and other people with potential, like Rei and Arlo. She has good intentions, though doesn’t seem aware of the wrongdoing of her superiors. As with the other Authorities, she doesn't like the way Wellston has been run lately. She dislikes how Vaughn is running the school, due to the school having three vigilantes. She is cool-headed, and manages to keep calm even in uphill battles.

## History

### Side Story - Rei

Kassandra was the highest-ranked student at Wellston. On behalf of the her headmistress, she met up with Kuyo in order to help the freshman acquaint himself with the Royals. Once Kuyo introduced himself to Kassandra, she took interest in Rei as well. Due to the fact that the two students were roommates, Kassandra knew that both Rei and Kuyo were of similar ranking. She complimented that Rei was "*not bad*" for a first year and encouraged him that if he kept working at it, he too could become a royal.

### Interim

Kassandra saw much of Kuyo and Rei following their first meeting. Their constant clashes were a frequent source of trouble for her. Rei left a lasting impression on her with his magnetic personality, though she still expected him to ultimately act as Kuyo's second. Upon graduating, Kassandra started her career in Wellston's Bureau of Authority. She eventually became head of the Department of Anti-Corruption & Transparency.

## Plot

### Square One

Kassandra paid a visit to Valerie. She thanked Valerie for recommending her for a recent assignment she was given and discussed her opinion of Vaughn. She had no kind words for his capacity as headmaster of her old school, which seemed to produce vigilantes in recent times. When asked who she was told to monitor, Kassandra showed some student files on Remi and Blyke, who were suspected of acting as "X-Ray" and "Nobody", respectively. Their involvement in the recent events in Branish and Grasshill were briefly recounted. Valerie told her that there were always leads that briefings alone wouldn't cover, and gave her files on another dubious student by the name of Isen. Kassandra agreed with Valerie, though she couldn't help but question why she was so motivated by this case. Valerie replied that her nephew attended Wellston, and hoped that he would follow her path rather than the one chosen by his misguided peers.

### Escalation

Kassandra went to Wellston to confront headmaster Vaughn about his questionable handling of vigilantism and school violence. Upon arrival, she was escorted to the headmaster's office by Keene. On the way, they bumped into an imposing student. The security chief introduced him as Arlo, who Kassandra recognized as Valerie's nephew. She gave him friendly salutations before continuing on her way.

When Kassandra arrived at Vaughn's office, she wasted little time in getting down to business. She first asked Vaughn what he had to say about the dismal approval rating the school has gotten under his guidance. Vaughn argued that the reputation it had for producing the most influential members of society still held strong. Kassandra recognized his manner of downplaying his failures with technicalities, and stressed the importance of teaching how an orderly society is supposed to function. She then asked Vaughn whether he truly enforced a policy that forbade staff from getting involved with student matters. The headmaster confirmed her conjecture, expressing his belief that the students learn better without outside influence. Kassandra told him that his ways sorely needed limits, as things looked as though they were spiraling out of control without a few guiding hands. Vaughn disagreed, and informed Kassandra that the best and brightest students were able to learn from their own mistakes and construct a system that works for them. Kassandra asked where the school would be if that wasn't the case, but Vaughn paid no mind to hypotheticals, as he was wont to do in the face of unwelcome criticism.

Kassandra had no intention of allowing her case to be treated so nonchalantly, and began questioning whether Vaughn approved curriculum focused on defying their leaders. She confronted him with how Rei choosing to be a superhero directly led to his death. Vaughn said that he never advocated rebellion, and that Rei's pursuits had little to do with the school's methods. Kassandra followed up with the circulation of the banned book *Unordinary*, which was read by top students Seraphina and John. Seeing as how one of her colleagues had already looked into that particular matter, Vaughn saw fit to dismiss this inquiry as well. Kassandra was confident that the headmaster's indifference to such serious matters was proof that he thought the Authorities were beneath him. On a final note, she produced Remi and Blyke's files alongside photos of their alter-egos. With a smile, Vaughn pointed out that *anybody* could wear such elaborate disguises.

Now serious, Kassandra warned Vaughn that all these mavericks could be traced back to whatever he was doing as head of the school. Vaughn wasn't pleased with the insinuation, but Kassandra decided that it was worth upsetting him to make her point. Without solid proof, she said she wouldn't continue to push him any further than the Authorities already have. But she made it clear that she would conduct a full investigation in due time. And after all was said and done, a sensible headmaster would be in charge of Wellston once again. With that, Kassandra took her leave.

## Powers & Abilities

Kassandra was the most powerful student during her attendance of Wellston Private High School, an institution famous for enrolling elite-tiers and higher.

**Particles**: Kassandra is able create and fully control swarms of energy particles. She can use the bits to form weapons and hands to attack her opponents.

### Influence

As the number one student, she had influence over much of the school. She also has influence as a member of the Authorities.

## Notes & Trivia

* Kassandra (Κασσανδρα) is an Ancient Greek name derived from possibly κέκασμαι (*kekasmai*) "to excel, to shine" and ἀνήρ (*anḗr*) "man", altogether meaning "shining upon men".

## References

1. ↑ Side Story - Rei (1)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 308
3. ↑ Chapter 234
4. ↑ Chapter 265
5. ↑ Chapter 266
6. ↑ Chapter 277
7. ↑ Chapter 281
8. ↑ Chapter 282
9. ↑ Chapter 294
10. ↑ Chapter 295
11. ↑ Chapter 296
12. ↑ Chapter 297
13. ↑ Chapter 311
14. ↑ Chapter 312
15. ↑ Chapter 313
16. ↑ Chapter 314
17. ↑ Chapter 315
18. ↑ Chapter 316
19. ↑ Chapter 317