[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/uZysfHW.png[/img] (And friends)[/center]

Maria pouted as she stepped up the stairs to walk towards the podium. She suddenly didn't want to do this at all. Not only could she not find one of her students, but she'd also been denied the rights to a laser light show for her students. 

Walking up to the podium, her expression didn't change much. She let out a heavy sigh as a smile grew on her lips. [color=goldenrod]"I apologize for what is going to be a rather boring assembly... [i]Some[/i] people wanted to be party poopers."[/color]

Criston snickered in the background, thoughts of the party to come on his mind.

[color=goldenrod]"Regardless... Welcome to Athalia Academy! For those of you new to the school, I'm Maria Cross, the school's principal. When I'm not off saving the world, you can find me in my office on the second floor. I can't guarantee I'll always be there or that even if I am, that I'll answer. So uh... You're better off getting Brako. That buzz kill never leaves his office."[/color]

[color=silver]"Ahem..."[/color] Brako cough from beside Criston, who nudged the old man with his elbow and wiggled his eyebrow at him. Brako rolled his eyes and walked on stage, motioning for Maria to step aside. She did as she was told, chuckling at him as she did so. 

[color=silver]"Good afternoon. I'm Brako Rackshaw. Please, call me Mr. Rackshaw."[/color] He introduced himself, bowing slightly to the crowd.

[color=yellow]"Brako RULES!"[/color] Criston screamed, throwing his voice so that it seemed as if it came from the back of the gym.

[color=silver]"Ahem..."[/color] Brako coughed again, glancing at Criston. He sighed before continuing. [color=silver]"As most of you know, you're here because you're special. You don't belong out there with the humans, the regular one's anyway. You're here because you want to learn not only scholarly knowledge, but about yourself. Explore your possibilities and make some life long friends. Use this campus as much as you can and gain from it what I hope you all will leave here with. The confidence to hold your head up high and say, 'I am myself!'"[/color] Brako bellowed, his voice loud and proud as he smiles down at the students. [color=silver]"Now go, there is much to be done and so little time to do it in."[/color] He finished, smiling and walking off the stage, disappearing into the darkness.

Maria raised a brow at him as he left, chuckling when he was gone. She walked back up to the podium and grinned at the crowd. [color=goldenrod]"He gave that same speech when I first came to this school."[/color] She told everyone, chuckling. [color=goldenrod]"But the sentiment remains. Find who you are here. Find friends. Discover your limits, explore your abilities, and most of all... Have a little bit of fun along the way."[/color] She ended grinning. She really wished right now to poof in a cloud of purple smoke but she respected that old man... She sighed as she waved and walked down.

As she did, Criston picked up where she left off and walked up to the podium. [color=yellow]"Before I announce what everyone is waiting for, I wanted to give your professors a chance to introduce themselves. And I'll started us off! I'm Criston Cross, Maria's one and only son... that I know of. I'll be your magicks professor as well as the magical creatures professor. Oh, and uh... Math. I do that too sometimes."[/color] He began and then looked to the side to see who would step up next.