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Hikari Academy

@chukklehed

Considering she was last seen in front of the Grand Hall doors, I'm going to say no. She can try to make her way towards the scene, but she's not there right now.

Hikari Academy

@chukklehed

You can. But be aware the teachers will probably not allow you and, if you're caught, you'll be scolded.

@Rabidporcupine

I will look over your character soon.

The War of the Three

Collabs are always an option.

Hikari Academy

Bump.

Hikari Academy

Whatever jokes or thoughts Reiko may have been having, Aria chose to ignore them. It wasn’t like her mind was closed off to her, a fact the mage would be well aware of. “There’s no need to be shy around me. I assure you, I’m much more approachable than my friend over here,” she said in relation to the half-elf’s timid thoughts. Before she could freak out, Aria made sure to smile again.

“Vice Principal, why don’t you go on ahead of us? You can save me some of the leftover sweets,” she said to Reiko, noting how uncomfortable Tina felt with the woman around. After all, it would do neither of them any good to scare their students outright on the first day. Once the Scarlet Sage had taken her leave, she walked in the same direction, albeit at a slower pace.

“We were going to the cafeteria anyway and it’s better to walk to places among friends,” she told Tina, humming lightly as she did so. She would be as fast or as slow as she needed to be, more so for the student’s sake. There was no rush and it wasn’t like the cafeteria would run out of food; Lotte would make sure of that. “You see Tina, I’m an esper. I’m able to read minds through telepathy. It’s how I keep in touch with everyone here in Hikari.”

An Esper? Well, that certainly explained how she was able to know things that were unsaid. But to be able to span herself throughout all the minds of student and staff alike? It was some hefty power to be wielded; no doubt why she was called the Head Magister. Hopefully Tina would be amazed by the explanation because it always made Aria smile to see youth in their excitement.

But all good things must come to an end. With the positive came the negative, the fantasy crushed by reality. And just as much as Aria had hoped this first day of school would go perfect, something had gone wrong. The piercing shriek that echoed across the school was proof of that much, silencing still a good majority of conversations taking place. The Head Magister halted in her step, smile dissolving as she moved her head in the direction of the scream.

Something was very, very wrong. As she felt the life departing from this world, Aria would feel that wrongness start to overwhelm her. How had this happened? A student had died on school grounds. Her school. And it needed to be dealt with quickly. Passing blame could be handled for another time; right now, keeping the students from panicking was the best method to follow.

“Akane, Aster, I want you to make sure there’s no pandemonium among the students. Especially the First Years. Yurius, Lotte, Mitsu, I want you to make sure the entrances are guarded. Tholl, I want you to investigate the disturbance near the forest behind the school. Reiko, you will come with me to the scene.”

Her orders given, she turned a very serious look at Tina. “I’m afraid lunch is going to have to wait Tina. Please go with the other students. The staff will take care of this matter.” With a small nod to her, Aria turned away and briskly headed in the direction of the crime. For at the very back of the school where the woods grew thick and the trees grew plenty, someone or something had sinned greatly. A student, freshly red and mauled, lay strewn about in the outskirts of the campus. It was disturbingly close to where a mister Trey Black was playing his guitar.

The War of the Three

@GamerXZ

I see. Keep in mind then, that we are going to be moving into a new thread as soon as this current battle is over. You can work on your character, but it's probably best to wait and post them in the new thread.

The War of the Three

@GamerXZ

At the moment, one of our highest contenders has the Gates of Babylon as well as eyes that allow him to bend reality to a minimal agree. Thinking of joining, Gamer?

The War of the Three

The longer this battle is drawn out, the longer the new thread is placed on hold.

Hikari Academy

“You do know you didn’t need to wear that, right? Vice Principal Reiko Asamiya.” The Head Magister looked up at the Scarlet Sage, taking in the rather out of date get-up she was sporting. True, Reiko was not a pure witch in the sense, but it certainly did match her rank and title as a mage. Though Aria was already preparing a speech made in case anyone got triggered at the attire; it was bad enough witches still had an ongoing stigma attached to them these days.

The flame appearing on Reiko’s shoulder would see no need for herself, Aria already deeply in-tuned with the ongoings of Hikari’s campus. She had mixed feelings about Yurius battering a new student, but that happened ever year; what else was new? Nevertheless, she made sure to send the vampire a mental copy of her orientation, perking an eye as Reiko issued punishments in due order.

“I think I’ll go check on the student later. I hope he doesn’t get the idea all of our staff are as burly as Yurius,” she said with a small sigh. At the very least, it would help boost his morale a little, she hoped. With Reiko’s familiars set about with their task and the promise of sweets, Aria returned the smile in equal favor with a nod. “Yes, let’s-” But a loud thud and a verbal grunt would interrupt her words.

Concerned, Aria looked ahead to see one of the freshman had collided with the opening door marking their exit of the Great Hall. The Head Magister tilted her head before smiling, leaning down and offering a hand to the half-elf. “Are you ok? Sorry we didn’t see you…ah, you’re the girl who was sitting next to Circe during the speech! It’s pleasure to meet you.” How Aria might have known that was questionable, though it was hardly difficult for the Head Magister herself.