[color=gray][INDENT][/INDENT][CENTER][COLOR=#F57C1D][sup]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[/sup][/COLOR][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5443066][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1070792705547980842/1103100364221337658/Alyssa_Townsend_Banner.png[/img][/url][/CENTER][indent][sub][COLOR=#E48838][B]Location:[/B][/COLOR] [I]Northern Cove[/I] - [I]Dundas Islands, Pacific Ocean[/I][/sub][sup][right][COLOR=#E48838][b]First Class #2.01:[/b][/COLOR] [I]True Colours[/I][/right][/sup][/indent][COLOR=#F57C1D][SUP][sub]____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[/sub][/SUP][/COLOR][INDENT][sub][color=#E48838][B]Interaction(s):[/B][/COLOR] [I][@Jarl Coolgruuf] - Trevor Musgrave, [@Skai] - Elodie Miller[/I][/sub][SUP][RIGHT][COLOR=#E48838][b]Previously:[/b][/COLOR] [I]The Good, The Tad & The Ugly[/I][/right][/SUP]
[COLOR=silver][sup][b]| 7 Days After Hyperion's Attack[/b][/sup][/color]
[INDENT]When Alyssa had first seen the dress uniform, she had mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was a little bit extra for her taste. The cloak in particular was a lot. But nonetheless, she had envisioned herself in the uniform at a fancy dinner, ceremony, or dance, swept off her feet by a handsome, young, senior. 

It had never once crossed her mind that the first time she'd don the uniform was for a funeral. Looking around the Northern Cove beach at the gathered attendees, Alyssa’s eyes were drawn back to the draped body sitting atop the funeral pyre in the small boat.

She hadn’t met Cassander Charon, she hadn’t known him in any capacity until he stepped between her and the hooded monster. Part of her wanted to chide him for such foolish bravado, and another part wanted to thank him for showing such a strong moral character in the face of overwhelming odds. Alyssa would have liked to have thought she would have enjoyed Cassander’s company had they had the chance to meet.

Seven days had passed since that night on the Southern Plateau. The school had gone into a lockdown state for the first twenty-four hours and once they were sure Hyperion and Autumn Miracle were long gone, they slowly began to open things back up. Those present that night all had scheduled counselling sessions with either Dr. Morse or Dr. Mercia. But the entire school was tense and Alyssa had wished they hadn’t suspended classes for the first week so she had something to distract herself with.

Cassander's foster parents and sister had made the flight from Maine to British Columbia in order to say some words and send the body off to sea. It was an honour normally reserved for Bureau agents, but Dr. Rivers had extended it to Cassander as a recognition of his bravery.

Even if it had been suicide.

Kind words were said about the boy. One of his teammates, Axel, spoke highly of Cassander, expressing some regret for the manner in which he had treated Cass that night. Others too shared their stories, those who had worked in the mess hall with Cassander had nothing but praise for his diligent nature.

Death was a funny thing. Alyssa had only ever seen it as just the next step towards moving into either Heaven or Hell. Often it was joyous in her family, after all when another believer died you believed they were leaving behind pain and suffering to be with their Creator. But looking at the tufts of blonde hair the wind had loosed from beneath the covering, all Alyssa saw was her brother, Oliver laying there.

And that filled her with dread.

Pacific Royal Collegiate and University was supposed to be the safest place for Hyperhumans. Within forty-eight hours of arriving, one of them had ended up dead, another abducted and a faculty member had lost an arm. That wasn't a great feeling. No one had died, or even been remotely injured during her time at the Alexandria Foundation.

[color=#E48838][i]Some people did disappear though...[/i][/color]

Less than ideal time to focus on that nightmare fuel. Alyssa brought herself back to the present as those around her stood in a salute. Following suit, Alyssa watched as Jim O'Neil approached the body. He was joined by another teacher, the one from House Canis who posthumous bestowed the Canis Colours upon Cassander's body. Together they pushed the body out to sea, letting the tide take it out before the House Canis Representative, Aiden Roth, ignited the body with his heat vision in the style of a Norse funeral.

As the burning body drifted out further to sea and disappeared over the horizon, the funeral was brought to an end. The familiar drone of bagpipes playing Amazing Grace filled the air, and though it wasn't her favourite instrument, it was still enough to bring a few tears to Alyssa's eyes.

Filing out of the funeral back towards the Team Minotaurs, Alyssa was caught by Jessica.

[color=white]"Hey, Aly, Miranda just informed me that we're going to do the Team Swap once you guys get changed out of your uniforms and at the same time they'll do the Colour Ceremony to put you into your houses. Apparently, due to the extenuating circumstances surrounding the past week, it's going to supersede the Trials."[/color]

Jessica's eyes were red, her cheeks puffy. While it might have been mistaken as grief for Cassander, most knew she was mourning Tad, even though they hadn't been a body yet.

[color=white]"So yeah, if you could pass that along to anyone from our team, Blackjack or Eclipse that'd be most appreciated."[/color]

Alyssa blinked. She had mixed reactions to that statement. On one hand, it was considerate, on the other, it did feel like they just trivialized Cassander's death. No matter, she'd gladly pass the word along. Smiling brightly, Alyssa adjusted her boat cloak while nodding eagerly.

[color=#FF9F36]"I'll be sure to pass that along, Jessica Friend!"[/color] Alyssa smiled, pausing, [color=#FF9F36]"I like that your last name is Friend, friend."[/color] She giggled slightly before chasing after other familiar faces. 

[color=#FF9F36]"Oh Trevor Musgrave!"[/color] The redheaded woman called out, [color=#FF9F36]"Can you let others know we're to go back and change into our regular uniforms for the Team Swap and Colour Ceremony?"[/color] Alyssa asked before replying without waiting for Trevor to speak, [color=#FF9F36]"Much appreciated! See you there!"[/color]

Moving towards the next familiar face, Alyssa called out Jessica's message, barely slowing down as she chased down student after student.

[color=#FF9F36]"Hey, Elodie Miller! Jessica wanted me to tell you that-"[/color]
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