[center][h3]Professor Zayid Leere[/h3]
[@Jay Kalton] [@Etranger] [@Azereiah][hr] Research Laboratory Room #5[hr][/center]An individual of average size and build wearing an unmarked blue uniform called out a series of random numbers, raising a finger every now and then until they were holding up a total of six digits. Their masked face looked between the students and was met with only confusion. After a few moments like this they put a finger to the lips of the mask as if in thought.

[color=0054a6]"Ah! Yes of course, I forgot again. People like to be called by name."[/color] Professor Leere mused aloud, lacing their gloved fingers behind their head. [color=0054a6]"Mortimer, Frisa, Steiner, Rayne, Kaiser, and..."[/color] The Professor made a quiet but obvious sound of distaste before adding the last surname to their verbal list. [color=0054a6]"...Urzenheim. This way, all of you. Don't delay, please, I will be assessing you all based on your actions and words from now until the conclusion of your combat based magic examination."[/color] Though the professor's words seemed for the group as a whole Leere's eyes were locked on a well dressed, silver haired chimera girl who looked away realizing they were under such scrutiny. 

Leading the students into the laboratory marked as number five the proffessor began explaining in detail what would be expected of them. They sat on the table with the materials and crossed their legs. Pointing at the feline chimera with the silver hair Leere spoke to them first. [color=0054a6]"Six three zero nine nine zero, why don't you step forward and embarras- I mean, show us what the Urzenheim name means? Goodness, to think I almost said something rude."[/color] Leere put a hand over their mouth as the now flustered girl stepped forward. Leere continued speaking as she tried to concentrate on her test, throwing the blushing student even more off balance.

Leere said a number before each other attendee's actual name, all of them notably much lower than miss Urzenheim's number. The professor explained nothing about what those numbers meant and instead made everyone's test order clear with Urzenheim, Kaiser, and Rayne first followed by Mycona, Mortimer, and Steiner. Then, while the Urzenheim girl was still trying to explain what she understood about the magical items present, stuttering while she did so, Leere walked to the cage in the center of the room. Seemingly ignoring the first student Leere theatrically unveiled the ash-hopper, and described the creature in detail.

[color=0054a6]"You will be facing an unknown number and variety of these creatures in the next chamber, and the environment will be to [i]their[/i] advantage. You will don one of the hoods lining that wall and protect the single filter inside the mask. That, or you can breathe toxic fumes which should render an average adult unconscious within thirty seconds. The ash-hopper, no matter the size or variant, will be very much attracted to that lifesaving carbon filter. To pass this test and not be placed in remedial combat classes you must best each ash-hopper pitted against you. Obviously, you will fail this test if you die."[/color]

Hearing these words Urzenheim whipped around to face the professor, her stutter now rendering her speech almost impossible to understand. However, the girl's body language was clear enough to convey disbelief and fear. Whatever she was trying to say was ignored by Leere and the professor simply spoke over them. [color=0054a6]"Miss Urzenheim! Grab a mask and get in that room or go home. Those are your two options; now don't waste any more of everyone's time."[/color]

The girl glanced at the door behind her but a moment later strode forward and awkwardly put on one of the hoods, clearly both frustrated and extremely nervous. In the next moment before she could hesitate or change her mind Leere gave the girl a helpful push into the next room and immediately sealed the door behind her. A somewhat chubby boy who looked to be of Airelosian descent stepped forward nervously to address the professor. [color=f6989d]"S-sir, she won't really die in there, will she? I was told..."[/color] Leere held up a hand and patted the boy on the head. [color=0054a6]"Oh no no no. None of you have anything to worry about. I simply owe the Urzenheim family a... favor. Yes, let's call it that. She'll be fine and so will the rest of you."[/color] Leere chuckled and the boy notably relaxed.

[color=0054a6]"At any rate, Mr. Fen Kaiser, please demonstrate your magical abilities for me."[/color] Leere gestured behind themself at the table of materials while they tossed aside the clipboard they had written nothing on as of yet. With a 'yes sir' the round boy calmly stepped forward and seemed to be concentrating. Though nothing obvious occured Leere began to applaud after a few moments. The professor commended the boy and addressed him by a slightly lower number to those that had been paying attention to that peculiarity. They then urged the girl by the name of Zyphyria Rayne forward. This girl's demonstration was [i]far[/i] flashier than the boy's and the heat and energy made the whole room rather uncomfortable. To this Leere responded similarly and moved on to the next student.

[color=0054a6]"Ms. Mycona Frisa, step forward please."[/color] Leere's tone as they called the next girl was obviously bored compared to the prior two. However, when Mycona stepped forward the professor stopped them abruptly and leaned very close to her face, as if suddenly very interested in the girl.