@KRAZY J@liferusher@Kalleth@CriticalHit@Old Amsterdam@Arya10108909@Raptra@Aquanthe@Regitnui@Pseudo Stygian@Hammerman@Lord Orgasmo@Stern Algorithm@Ayame@AiyannaKano applauded each and every teacher after their rousing speeches. Those of exceptional note were two of the least likely to have performed at all. Manilow and his accomplice, Ms.Hargreaves. Despite a very keen set of senses telling him that the two harbored a secret they would never allow the light of day to hear, the ever inquiring Headmaster would not relent until it was known.
Even her speech had spoken out against order and control. Indeed he had enjoyed the concept of it all but the impression of outward rebellion was rooted somewhere in her words, Kano could feel it, but for now she had a clean slate as far as he knew. In the quiet moments of contemplation Kano often wondered if he was suspicious for nothing.
As one of the last teachers on the stage finished explaining their role in the school, the podium was taken by another.
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Felix Williams
Felix strode up the side of the stage with both hands in his pockets, a look of bitterness on his face accentuated by a scowl. To the outside world he hoped they would take him as a thug. Some sort of horrible delinquent only interested in causing trouble. That was what he had to do here now with this little speech. Keep them far away from him and this 'power' all the freaks here talked about. Even if it was just an act of anger, the hatred in his heart while looking around at the unnatural room was driving his feet forward without shaking.
His stride was unmatched, the teachers clearly not sure if he was a proper speaker or not, and that brief few moments was all he needed.
Standing at the carved stone podium, eyes scanning the crowd, Felix took a deep breathe and readied himself. If there was any chance of stopping the inevitable from coming to pass Felix would take it in an instant. An outsider was all he was. Just some freakshow with a bad pyro habit he couldn't understand.
"FUCK THE WHOLE LOT OF YOU."To accentuate his point and drive home his rebellious little facade, he put his foot on the podium resting just in front of him and pushed with everything he had. With a protest of groaning wood under the shifting stones great weight. As you would expect of something so heavy, its fall was slow and ungraceful as it topped off the raised stage and into the soft grass and dirt, all but exploding under the impact.
"Whichever one of you morons gets paired up with me, get ready to move." Spitting on the fallen podium, he calmly walked off with that same arrogant pace that had carried him there in the first place. Down the stairs, across the room, and out the main doors. In his heart there was fear of the punishment that would no doubt come from this. He hoped to be expelled, removed entirely, and spare the other bright eyed students from getting burned. All that talk of order and control was a load of crap, it had to be.
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Kano watched in shocked silence. Unable to bring himself to action in the face of a very familiar outrage. One he had just helped another student deal with, but in a very different way. Dia wanted friends and to learn so she wouldn't hurt them. This new one wanted the opposite. Or did he? Rather than dwell on this trouble case at the moment, Kano opted to wave away the teachers from taking action as the boy made his less than dramatic exit.
speaking Just loud enough that only the teachers could hear him,
"Ignore him for now. When the students are settled we can deal with his attitude. For now, priority is a smooth transition to their new home."Walking up to the spot where the Podium had previously rested, Kano addressed the students calmly. Seemingly ignoring the entire outburst. If it bothered him at all he gave no sign.
"Thank you all for your attendance today. I speak on behalf of every teacher when I say to enjoy your time within the academy grounds. With the assembly and the day coming to a close, I invite you all to the dormitories that will serve as your home until graduation. When you leave the academy buildings front door, simply follow the guide to your destination. Until tomorrow, students! Have a wonderful time!"Despite the outburst, more than a few students had chosen to clap as they all rose from their seats and flowed from the grounds.
Kano simply stared at the fallen Podium as they shuffled off, lost in his own thoughts.
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OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY DOORS
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The guide to the academy grounds was not a human being. Rather, it resembled one very loosely, but was comprised entirely of shaped and flowing water. It had the upper frame of a humanoid but the bottom was more like a large blob. It would almost be funny if it didn't stand over 8 feet tall.
As the last few students arrived, the water elemental began its easy flow north east, following a smooth stone path across the open field surrounding the main schoolyard. The walk took about fifteen to twenty minutes based on the individuals preferred pace, but the actual trek was fairly straightforward.
The dormitory itself, when they arrived, was massive. The building itself was five stories tall and decorated with a thousand different color combinations across what was assumed to have been grey or white walls. It had become a tradition over the years for students upon graduation to leave their mark upon the dormitory outer walls and the results had been unique to say the least. Mosaics of flowers blended overtop flaming skulls, musical notes, crudely drawn pictures, and hundreds of other varying designs that had once held meaning to a student.
The lower level was thick with paintings, and naturally as you got higher and higher they became more and more scarce due to the inaccessibility.
Students arriving were told to line up and approach the front desk, submit their name, receive their key, and bring whatever they thought was important up to their room. The room itself was massive and divided for privacy. Every student had their own personal room to keep clean and decorate as they saw fit, with a bathroom attached. The middle room was meant to be a common room of sorts, where both occupants could relax as they chose. Dorm rooms came with a toaster, oven, fridge, and a microwave.
Students had a curfew of 9pm so any business outside of the dorm grounds would need to be finished by then or face a punishment of some kind.
a building attached to the back of the dormitory had been turned into a cafeteria a few years ago, but it had always been a tad cramped. Meals were served buffet style every morning, lunch, and dinner, but students could submit a request form to get their own groceries and utensils to cook food in their own rooms. Of course, there was a sprinkler system installed in the event of an accidental fire.. cooking accident or a practitioner accident.
(The current time IC would probably be around.. 430/5pm. The sun will be dipping over the mountains edge currently.)
