|| Academy 218 Description ||
Academy Designation: 218
Location: An island off the coast of Alaska
Date: TBD
Location: An island off the coast of Alaska
Date: TBD
Academy 218 is the Academy for Gifted Humans. Apart of the Academy Program which has been fully approved by the NEST Organization, Academy 218 serves the purpose of serving trials and deeming young Superhumans capable of responsibly using their powers and functioning in society. This Academy is one of many, but 218 in particular is one of the most famous and respected ones out of all of them. As it's often compared to a resort, as it's built on an island not too far off the coast of Alaska. The island is usually blanketed by a thick sheet of snow because of it's location (And the date). Covered in a crystal white blanket of snow, which never seems to stop falling. The island has an extensive, diamond white forest, and frozen lakes which perfectly reflect the light of the moon, and incredible wildlife; our elegant rabbits, artic foxes, and even the few reported polar bears living deep in it's wondrous forests are just a few examples of what to expect. It gives the Academy a very unique look (Because snow makes everything awesome) The only way in and out is by boat, and there's a schedule for it. The Island itself is a circular location, with plenty of natural landmarks such as rivers, hills, and there's even a mountain not too far away from the Academy. The island itself is covered in a massive black forest with a few landmarks. This forest is as far as the eye can see, and only stops at the beaches of the island. With the Academy standing in the very center of it, standing tall and proud over the woods. Academy 218 has the appearance of a High-tech, modern-day, castle. The building has a very open design that was created with concrete and glass, with metal supports. The entire Academy has paths that are lined with plant life of all sorts.
| On-Campus |
| Entrance Hall |
- Harbor: Located on the bottom-most part of the island is the docks. A large building which contain the cruise, and supply, ships that lead in and out of the island. Surrounding it is the dock complex. Which is a large wooden structure built over the water that stretches out far from the island. This is where boats dock to drop off students. Sometimes used as a hangout. The docks lead up the stairs into the Academy building.
- Reception Room: The Entrance of the Academy, more or less. This room is very large, and has several marble pillars on the left and right sides of the room, leaving the center of the room devoid. At the opposite side of the entrance is the main desk. Which is a large circular desk, with several computer monitors mounted on top. One may notice that many wires run beneath the desks, where the computers themselves rest. Usually there is one Front Desk Worker, answering questions about the school and setting up appointments.
- The Shop: Students have money, and the Academy always needs a little extra cash to help support the Academy. Located in a small room on the side of the Reception Room, the Shop is a small room that has merchandise and other goodies. Whether it's an Academy 218 branded clothes, or snacks, the Shop has it.
- Shipping Office: Since the island is a secluded location with no factories or ways to effectively produce anything, the island has to get supplies shipped in. Which is where the Shipping Office comes in. Boats come in with goods, the goods are held here before distribution to the rest of the school. This is also where mail in and out of the island gets dealt with. Attached to the office is a large warehouse which is set up like a maze of large crates and shelves and shelves of boxes. Students are barred from entrance, but like the Ruins, it becomes a location for less than legal operations.
- The Beach-Lodge: Technically a separate building from the Academy, the Lodge is where the students kick back after a long day's work. Located along the Beach (Near the Docks, actually), the Lodge is a large two story building with a large porch area that have been walled off with grey stone - with wooden stairs leading up to it. The building is also made out of wood, with stone at the bottom to act as a support. Behind the building is a larger porch area that acts as an overlook for the ocean. The roof of the building is topped off with a tent-shaped triangle, made out of layered tiles. Now inside the building? It's a place made for students to kick back, so doesn't make sense for it to be full of stuff that does that? There's a row of three large TVs on one side of the room (One of the only places that has a functional TV) with sofas posited around it for optimal viewing. There are gaming consoles positioned under these TVs in case someone wants to game. On the other parts of the room, there are chairs and tables (comfortable chairs and tables) for people to sit down and talk if they want to - or eat their food here. Around the room there are things such as pool tables, dart boards, and more. Stuff to keep the students entertained, yeah. There's also a library on the second floor. Not like a traditional library, students are free to read books as they please. Just that they can't take them out of the lodge.
| Garden Plaza |
- The Garden: Making up the center of the school is the Garden. It has plenty of different flowers and other forms of exotic plantlife that was imported from all over the world. A location that is set up much like a park. Pathways set up that are surrounded by plants and trees which makes it a great place for a walk. It also has a few small ponds and rivers, which have bridges built over them and have plenty of aquatic plants. Overall, it has an oval shape. It has a glass ceiling over top of it, that is incredibly thick and hard to pierce. It leads into all the other wings, so plenty of people pass through here to get to them. It has a nice little Cafe (Read below) on the side towards the Domestic Wing, along with a Auditorium stage in the center of it.
- Auditorium: In the middle of the Garden is a large stage. It was placed in the middle of the garden for atmosphere. It's basically a large wooden stage set up in front of cascading rows of seats (Large enough to seat a most of the students). On top of the stage is a large wooden podium. As you may have expected, the Auditorium is used to deliver speeches to the students, but it's also used to for school plays, or other performances.
- The Cafe: A medium-sized building off to the side of the Garden. Another location that was made specifically to be another location for the students to hang out. It's a moody building that is constructed out of a wood, and has a moody lighting (Either blue, red, or another color). It has a large circular stage in the center of it, and it's surrounded by tables. Surrounding the tables are booths, built up to give everyone a bit of privacy. Staffed by Students and Teachers in their spare time, The Cafe is basically a restaurant. While people primarily get drinks from here, people can also order finger foods. They aren't free. Students have to pay for them. Jazz, or Swing, music is usually played through the speakers. The stage is sometimes used for scheduled performances by students.
| Administration-Wing |
- Educational Rooms: As the 218 is an Academy, it has a large amount of class rooms. While Educations are optional, Students may get a top-grade education during their stay. Several floors full of class-rooms, each teaching English, Physics, History, Biology, and etc. Students may also get a college education at the Academy. Every classroom has a different layout, but they all have desks, chalkboards, or whatever.
- Staff Offices: If the Academy was a machine, the Offices are the gears that keep the Academy spinning. Here is where staff members of all types are seen working. Answering emails, and filing paperwork. Every office comes with a desk, computer, and filing cabinet. And of course, a window. There are plenty of offices for the staff members (Power Instructors, Teachers, and other instructors). This is also where other parts of the Academy is managed. Most notable of all is the Headmistress's office. Hidden behind two doors, very few people get to see her unless they caused some.
- Detention Center: Some students are extremely problematic. In response to that, the Detention Center was made on the basement level of the Academy. Usually, the only rules being broken are fighting outside the arena. The Detention Center is three floors worth of large prison cells that have doors like vaults. Each cell is a square metal room with a bed, toilet, shower, and some books to read. What is the most notable feature of the room is how durable it is. They are made to be extremely hard to break out of. It'll take a ton of effort for even the strongest Metahuman to break. In the case of Elemental type Metahumans, they are given a power nullifying collar, or placed in a non-metal cell.
- Hospital: Another truth about the Academy is that plenty of people get injured. Which is why a large hospital was set up. Easily one of the largest sections of the Academy, the Hospital is three floors that are all lined with Patient Rooms, ICUs and ERs. Along with a special section for Power Related problems. The Hospital is staffed by a team of Doctors, Nurses, and Surgeons, ready to serve the students. The Hospital has it's own Common Rooms, Lounge, and Cafeteria.
| Domestic-Wing |
- Student Dorms: Obviously, there has to be a place for the students to sleep and keep their belongings. The Student Dorms has to be the largest location in the Domestic-Wing. It is three floors high, and each age-group gets a different floor. The bottom floor goes to the youngest (10-14), while the middle goes to the teens (15-17), and the uppermost floor goes to the oldest (18+ Students). Every floor is jam-packed with rooms to suit the Students. Of course, since the Academy promotes interaction between the students, room-mates are a must. Every room is made to hold two-through-four students. Every room comes with a bed, desk (With computer), and closet for them. Along with a television set and sofa. On the upper floors, the older students get a patio deck. The second floor has a laundry room, and on the first floor there is a shared Lounge which contains games, seats, and is generally a place for the students to relax. On each floor there are community showers, expertly tiled, and complete with privacy stalls and lockers.
- Staff Dorms: The opposite of the students Dorms. It’s much smaller than the other Dorms, but still large enough to accommodate the large number of staff members there are. While the section itself is smaller, the rooms are of much higher quality than the student dorms. They’re much larger, and have private bathrooms. Staff members don’t have to share their rooms with other people. Each staff room also has a patio, and they have an indoor pool all to themselves on the first floor. Usually this section is off-limits to the students because of incessant pranking.
- Cafeteria: People need to get their food from somewhere. Not too far away from the dorms, the Cafeteria is set up much like any other Cafeteria. A large square room, with a counter on one side with food and drinks on it, and plenty of lunchroom tables scattered all over the room. Students are served food from the Cafeteria on a schedule. Students come in, eat, then they are sent on their way. They are, however, served the finest foods the Academy can offer.
| Training-Wing |
- Training Hall: An essential part of the Academy, the Training Hall. The training hall is a set of several different rooms all with the purpose of training students to use their powers. Each room is specialized for a different form of training. One room for Elemental types, another for Super-System types. These rooms aren't all for training powers - it also helps with physical readiness. Training with other forms of combat readiness such as shooting galleries. Naturally, these rooms are extremely durable, capable of taking a beating without even a dent. Some of these rooms are freely available to be used by the students, others are private, and closed off.
- The Arena: A location where Students come to have friendly duels... and resolve their feuds. The Arena was made for Students to go head-to-head in nonlethal combat. The Arena is separated into large rooms that have different layouts, with an observation deck far above the action for people to spectate. The combat rooms are made out of the same metal that the Cells in the Detention Center are made out of it. It's shiny, smooth, and durable as hell (Enough to take even the strongest attack without a dent). Each of the arena rooms have walls of various heights for cover. If an Elemental-type fights, they are given supplies before a fight begins. The standard combat room is an oval-shaped room with plenty of walls for cover. Arena fights can have up to two teams of four. Obviously, Students may go into the arena alone or with friends. Students can challenge each other to the arena - Students can even challenge staff-members (Though, there's an unspoken rule against it). Once the challenge has been accepted, both students will register the fight at the front desk before they begin the match. Each Arena fight is overseen by a referee, and usually will call off the fight after a winner has been determined, or after the timer runs out. The fights in the arena are not deathmatches, they are nonlethal. In the case of an overly aggressive Student, the fight will be called off, and the aggressor will be placed in the detention center. With the other team given the win.
- Game Stadium: There are people who would rather not beat each other's faces in the arena. Rather than fight, the Game Stadium has plenty of nonviolent competitions. Capture the flag, Obstacle courses, Races, and other activities. They’re all similar to sports, except with superhumans. The Stadium runs much like the Arena. Separated into different rooms, each with their own purpose and designs. Prepared beforehand with supplies to assist in the students Powers. Students can compete alone, or in teams of four, and can challenge anyone. Unlike the Arena, it runs under a stricter set of rules. No violent attacks are permitted. Much like other sports, they end once someone wins.
- Gym: The center for student workouts. The Gym is a large complex not too far away from the Stadium and Arena. It's not set up like your average gym, as it has plenty of rooms for sports (Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, etc), and rooms for Superhuman workouts. The first room is probably for the Students and Staff that don't have Super-System upgrades to work out. A large room that is designed much like other gyms. A massive room, that is separated into sections depending on the exercise. One area is for lifting, another is for cardio, and so on. Treadmills, punching bags, even a boxing ring, the gym has it all. The other rooms include a weight room for Metahumans with Supersystem powers, which has heavier weights. Another room is a special room for acrobatics and aerialists. A large room that has trampolines on the ceiling and floor and spring-boards. It's great practice for gymnastics and parkour training.
| Off-Campus |
- Beach: The 218 is a island, it is naturally surrounded by water. Naturally, the 218 is edged by one big long beach. The beaches are frequented by the students, as it's a hangout.
- Woods: The dense woods that surrounds the Academy. Trees as far as the eye can see, and snow everywhere. Trees that have likely been there for decades. A thick foliage of bushes and trees that is difficult for vehicular travel, and much easier for foot travel. However, the Administration does that. Inside the woods are a variety of features and landmarks. Ponds, rivers, cliffs, you name it. There’s also a large waterfall that leads into Lake Victoria too. Along with a system of caverns. The woods have all sorts of wildlife inhabiting it. The type of animals you’d see in a North-American forest. Wolves, bears, insects. However, there have been reports of strange beasts in the woods, attacking students. Which is why the Woods are off limits after night fall.
- The Mountain: Taller than the Academy itself is a large mountain that is quite some distance away from the Academy itself. It's peak can be seen from anywhere on the island. Very few students try to climb on it, since it's very dangerous (And cold!).
- The Waterfall: Deep in the woods, near the mountain, is the tall waterfall. It's where a deep river lead to, and it's a tall waterfall that leads into a very deep pond. Unfortunately, the waterfall is currently frozen. The waterfall is surrounded by massive rocks.
- The Mansion A strange mansion that has been there since the Academy was established. Just that they couldn't be arsed to tear it down. It's a massive, three floor building, that is rectangle shaped. Far wider than it is tall. It's made out of wood clearly, and built on a stone foundation, with rows and rows of windows and a flat roof. The mansion is fully furnished with tables, beds, and other things you'd see in a house. However they are either dirty, or have been long broken by students running through there ages ago. The building has clearly eroded. Vines and other things have ravaged the place, the floors have rotted, and everything is filthy. But it's, strangely enough, still stable enough to stand. But if it takes a major hit, a good chunk of it is going on.
- The Graveyard: A spooky part of the wilderness, and not too far away from the Mansion. In the past, many people have died in the Academy. And that's the one thing they don't want to tell you. This location is where they buried those unlucky fools. It's a field, surrounded by a cast-iron fence, built on a slight curve. Here are several graves, denoted by concrete blocks known as Tombstones... some are marked, some, sadly, are not.
- Ruins: A strange location that is on the northernmost parts of the island, in the middle of a valley. Surrounded by massive walls (That make a perfect circle), the Ruins are a cluster of buildings that have long decayed or have been destroyed. They won't take too much of a hit without going down. What is the most curious about these buildings is that they make up the appearance of a school. A large dorms building, a building for education, training, and so on (There's even a ruined cafe!). When asked about the Ruins, the staff usually deny it, and say to stay away from it above all else. The Ruins are off-limits.
- Archipelago: On the west end of the island are a cluster of ten small islands, nicknamed the Archipelago. Each of these islands are a small swim (Or flight) apart from each other, and are unremarkable other than a few trees. Since it's winter, the water is frozen.
- Shipwreck: Not too far away from the Archipelago is the Shipwreck. It's the result of a few students thinking it'd be hilarious to screw around with the boats. Needless to say, the boats crashed into the beaches of the Academy and were left there because it cost too much money to get rid of them. Three boats now rest on the beaches. They've become the hangout for students, even though they're technically off-limits.
| Academy Information |
The Academy Program
The Academy program was created after being approved by NEST in response to the growing concerns of where Metahumans are to learn how to use their abilities. There have been some, rather unsuccessful, schools for superhumans ran in the past - By what this generation would call amateurs. From the mid-80's forward, the collective Governments have pushed the "Academy Program" worldwide. Where Academies were created for people of all ages to learn. There was a total of 221 Academies created across the United States. Some of the most successful Academies are, naturally, Academy 218, and Academy 01 (Also known as "Camp ThinkerRock"). They serve two purposes. First, to teach Metahumans how to their powers in accordance to NEST standards. Second, to certify Meta-humans for NEST through several trials. Any certified Metahuman has permission to use their powers in public. Some of the Academies also offer an educational course. Which includes the 218.
Students
The Students are the purpose of the Academy, for they are trained in how to use their powers in accordance to NEST standards. The students are given real skills so they can possibly survive out in the world. The main thing the students are put through are trials, which they are supplied some of these skills. Trials that they can tackle in groups or alone. They are given a score depending on how they do these missions, but the better they do them, the quicker they can receive their certification and are sent out into the outside world. The students are a variety of ages. From the youngest ten year old, to a college aged twenty year old. They come from any and all backgrounds. There are three types of students. "New" students are the boys and girls that are fresh to the Academy. "Returning" students are the people who have been to the Academy before, and didn't meet the criteria to get their Certificate. "Full" students are the people who choose to live on the Academy full time. Either to get an education there, or they don't have a stable home to head back to.
Power Instructors
An essential part of Academy 218. The Power Instructors are Metahumans that teach the Students how to use their powers in efficient and practical manners. There's a large team of them, no where near as many students. Each of them specializes in a different type of power. Whether it's Elemental training, or Shape-shifting and transformations. They do it all, and they can help the majority of the students. Thus, each of the power instructors are quite well known among the students. The Head of all the Power Instructors is Adam Blackmore.
Staff
The men and women who keep the gears of the Academy spinning. The Academy is manned by a team of different ages, nationalities, and genders. No matter who they are, they have the same goal in mind: delivering top-tier service to the Academy. They are the workers at the front desk. The teachers in the classrooms. The nurses in the hospital. The people who keep the Academy running. What is of note is that a majority of the staff members are Meta-humans, with the few that aren’t being in the minority.
Training Suits
For Arena Fights and Training Sessions, the school has issued military-like suits for all the students. The suits take the appearance of military armor. They're near-skintight suit, made of a flexible, but durable, fabric. With an armored Kevlar vest, and shoulder, elbow, feet, and knee pads integrated into it's design. Each suit is specially made for the students before their arrival. Their powers are also accommodated by the suits (EX: A pyromancer's suit would be heat resistant, while a Bestial-type meta's suit would be made to fit around their features). Students are free to take their suits and customize them freely. However, if their suits don't meet the standards of the Academy they will not be allowed to participate in training or the arena.
Mysteries
The oddities and secrets that the Academy have within it. Over the years, the 218 has seen some of the strangest things step foot on it's island. Some are believed to be the result of Superpowers.... but others feel paranormal, supernatural even, in nature. As there were rumors of ghosts, and monsters that couldn't have been made with powers. These are the things that the staff would rather keep a secret. However, young and curious students may (Willingly or not) solve them. They are either harmless, like a missing item, or a secret room, to the much more malevolent, such as students disappearing, strange monsters lurking in the island, and the ruins. Another reason why the staff keeps them a secret as much as possible.
Rules of the Academy
- No student is allowed to leave the confines of the Academy Grounds without permission.
- Fighting between students is strictly forbidden outside of the arena.
- Sexual activity, Drugs, and Alcohol are not allowed. However, students who are of age can smoke - Smoking indoors is not allowed.
- No student is allowed in the forest after night fall. All students must be back in their room by 9PM .
- Obey the staff at all times.
Failure to comply with these rules will result in punishment. Determined by the offense.
