"You have to be able to focus on very many aspects at once. Smell, vision, sound, tactile. It's something I have picked up as a solo stage artist. You have to sing, dance, play instruments, keep up with the effects and lights... multi tasking is a specialty of mine. So, once you have that down, you let their mind fill in the blanks. Not easy to fool someone that knows their stuff, though. Green dragons don't breath fire, that is. But, when it's charging at you, most people don't consider that."
They keep walking a distance, before the arrows lead Shoshin around the corner the dragon came from.
As he turns the corner, he bumps into a solid wall.
The hallway falls into the same rainbow smoke the dragon turned into.
"Lesson two, use a spell to it's full usefulness."
He grins.
"Really gotta figure a way around that" he looks at Rakki "As much as I love a good joke, and trust me, I love a good joke, you gotta tell me when you do that" rubbing his head lightly from where he bumped into the wall, he turns and places his hand on it to follow the arrows again.
"Wouldn't be funny if you knew it was coming, Foxy-Chan."
He winks and turns towards a hallway Shoshin isn't going towards.
"My class is probably this way."
He shakes his head, if this was his roommate then things were definitely gonna be interesting to say the least. Calling back over his shoulder he says "Put your hand on the wall and think where you want to go, I think we covered that in the tour earlier"
With that said, he proceeds to head in the direction of the arrows, presumably to his next class.
"I'll get there faster if I just take a guess. It's Rakki, by the way. Rakki Okane."
He heads to his next class, hands hanging off of his pockets by the thumb.
He does in fact make a few turns, and arrive at botany class a little while before the bell.
"Huh. Wonder why illusions is outside."
He checks his book.
"Ah. Botany. Read it wrong. Oh well. Here anyways."
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"So, one of the main goals in a sword fight is to not get hit by the other guy. But no matter how good you are at dodging, sometimes you just can't. That is where the parry comes in. Remember that this isn't heavy blades. You're not trying to block the blow, you're trying to redirect it away from you. And by doing so you create a space for a counterattack known as a riposte. Those of you who have no idea what's going on, try to arrive at class on time from now on. Just observe for now. As I said previously, we'll keep it pretty basic this time."
"En garde," she said, waiting for Adon to be ready before directing an attack towards him.
adon's manic smile shows through again, shifting Into a stance to block any assault Sadie would press on him. His dark aura around his arms is faintly visible.
"Don't hold back. Hit me if you can- better they see real tequiques then staged ones."
"So noted, but remember that we're trying to teach basics here. It's important to demonstrate in a way that the other students can easily imitate," she said evenly, totally calm as she made a simple attack towards Adon.
"So the cultists got away? Dammit..and we'll need to figure out what to do about the victims...Well, the coordinates are locked into the teleportation room since I came back from there. I was hoping you'd be able to round up the cultists while I was gathering reinforcements. Come on, then. We're headed to the Headmasters office to tell him the situation in case Mr. Abyssal and ugly actually follows through on his threats. Guess we should mention that there are now two students missing, though I think the snake girl is more likely still in the cultists place somewhere."He thinks about it for a sec or three...
"Alright. Can we use the teleporter to bring those others back?"
"Yeah, but it would take a lot of tiles. Better if we can find someone willing to come along who can cast teleport," he said as they finally reached the door to the headmasters office. He suspected that the school had been leading them in circles for some reason. He knocked loudly,
"Hahaha! That's great. Oh, I'm Archena, by the way. I was Archena Surya, but I've decided I can do better than that. So just Archena for now."
Raelle raised an eyebrow at that. " Huh. So I take it House Surya has some issues too? I'm keeping my name all the same. They don't get to take that from me. But I'm never speaking to my grandparents again. Ever. Some things you don't forgive. The only time I ever met them in person was while they were executing my boyfriend. So yeah...I'm abjuring them I guess."
Jacob shakes his head. "I'm-I'm sorry. It's nothing to be scared of. It happens often, but..." The boy sighs. "Never so intensely. It's like... seeing the universe peeled back before your eyes, understanding the flow of life and the invisible energies that surround it. It's both wonderful and terrifying." Slowly, Jacob's eyes begin cycling again.
"There. See? Nothing to be afraid of. It happens relatively often." He gives a tremulous smile.
"That sounds similar to one of my daughters. A few days ago she started seeing the underlying patterns of things. It can be a bit confusing when latent abilities suddenly start becoming more active, but that's part of what the school is here to help you with. Nothing to worry about."
"Do any of you know how to write? You can fill the form out for yourself, or at least start it if you can. But don't worry if you don't know how. I can help you fill in the paper work if you need."
"So noted, but remember that we're trying to teach basics here. It's important to demonstrate in a way that the other students can easily imitate," she said evenly, totally calm as she made a simple attack towards Adon.
adon closes his eyes as the attack comes, forcing himself to use a more basic and reliable method of deflection, simply shifting the blade to the side with his, before shifting into a different stance, much more offensive in posture.
"Of course, you won't always be in quite the right pose or situation, right? If you think it's alright, I could show a more offensive blocking response."
Kim still seems a bit worried, but her teddy is no longer glowing.
So i don't need to see a doctor? and Yes i can write. mama made sure I learned as soon as I could. but I'm not a very good speller
Jacob nods. "Yes, Missus del Sol, I can write. Very important skill to learn. As my mother used to say, you want to learn how to be fully responsible for yourself-otherwise somebody can manipulate you to no end." Unless otherwise stopped, Jacob steps inside the office and starts filling out the form.
Name: Jacob Forgehand
Gender: Male
Age: 12 years, 5 months
Powers (If Any): My powers seem to constantly fluctuate, however, one thing remains constant: blacking out whenever I'm in danger and awakening in an unfamiliar place-usually among the corpses' of sterotypically evil creatures.
Special Dispensations: I wish to have a period in which I can go to the library to study my various powers and find a solution.
Jacob continues to fill out the form.
The young boy's handwriting is immaculate and perfectly legible. At the bottom there is a note saying ask him if anybody wants clarification.
Laying in the infirmary bed, Vai twitched slightly, slowly opening her eyes. She still felt exhausted and sore. Healing magic and nanites only worked so far and so fast, especially given the limited resources in the wake of the attack.
She forced her eyes open though, staring up at the ceiling, listening to the slow beep of equipment attached to her.
Even the act of holding her eyes open for long was somewhat exhausting so she closed them once again.
"Lumos, let's talk." she whispered quietly to the empty room.
"Good to see you came to class. Next we can work on being on time to the class. Now, if you would take a seat, we can begin. Am I correct in guessing that you are Ms.Rena?"
After the confirmation, he produces a sheet of paper.
"Now, I'm going to ask you all about several school subjects. This will help me to know what we need to go over in this class. Once I know this, I will start real lessons tomorrow. Before lunch we will have lessons and then after, we'll explore other classes like music and art, to see what you may be interested in when you move on to the full school courses. If you think you know an answer, just raise a hand. First is mathematics..."
He will go on to asks questions about various subjects. Math, science, history, biology, magic, etc. Every once in a while, in place of a question, he gestures to a poster or object to be identified.
Rena knows a surprising amount about magical theory and planar lore, and seems to be able to read, though carefully watching her shows that she's actually moving her mouth when reading, and is very slow.
Beyond what might be required for the study of magical theory, she's completely helpless. Basic arithmetic is about all she can do for math, and her perception of biology seems to be slightly skewed (due to mostly living among Outsiders her whole life). If Shiro asks her to write anything, she doesn't seem to have any technique to it. She knows what shape the letters ought to be, but obviously nobody has ever taught her how to hold a pen or how to form letters properly.
Science and history - she is completely clueless, as well as any of the 'Social Sciences' (Political Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, etc), if those are touched upon.
Despite her apparent failings, she seems to be in incredibly high spirits, though she does seem to be a bit too familiar with her teacher and classmates... she's a bit "handsy", as it were.
Ehos was watching the demonstation between Adon and Sadie, feeling the desire to pace, or to do something other than watch. He had been drilled on all the basics during his time in the military. He knew the theory, but he needed practice above all else.
After all, if he wanted to be stronger, to not be a burden any longer, then he needed to train.
Alys, back in her human form, glances aside at the young elf who is so closely watching the demonstration. Strangely he has not made a single sound, not even a rustle of cloth or a scuffing of boot. That is odd unless he is more highly skilled than would warrant him being in this class. She shifts the position of the katana on her left hip, settling it in a way so it will not interfere with any movements she might need while using the bokken, and returns her attention to the demonstration.
Flying along, Lang seems a little preoccupied as they go. He is often seen glancing toward Ephebe. a worried look on his face.
Midori currently has her arms wrapped around Lang's stomach, holding on as Simba soars across the sky. Her arms are not tight with fear, and she seems quite relaxed. The hot springs did a wonder for her, it seems.
Romulus sets off in search of the golem...
"Ah." Kedikai says, giving a sagely nod, even though he doesn't know what his companion is talking about.
Syrah remains quiet until the lake comes into view, at which point she sighs happily and picks up the pace.
"It's not the o-open sea, but it'll do."
Hermes follows Romulus' hoverbike with his flight suit.
"Sensors indicate a large amount of mobile iron and aluminum one quarter mile into the city."
"Well, I never really knew my parents all that much. I was just supposed to stay in my room or in the yard, or somewhere people won't see me. They hired Elaine to take care of me, so they didn't have to. So, I don't think they really thought I was family anyways. So, I decided that I'm not. Might pick another last name. Dunno. Wait, your grandparents killed your boyfriend? That's awful... I'm so sorry for your loss."
She repeats that somewhat dramatically, and with an odd emphasis, as if she isn't totally sure what it means, but knows it's said in response to the death of a loved one.
"Alright class. Now, this was just to see where we need to start. There won't be grades in this class. You'll be told how you are doing on our projects and assignments, but the goal here isn't to just tell you what you're doing, the goal is for us to work together for you to be the best you can be."
He relates this in friendly and positive tones.
"Now, you seem to know each other, but now I don't know you, so I would like for you all to take a turn and introduce yourself and say something interesting about yourself."
He looks across his students.
"Who would like to go first?"
Syrah remains quiet until the lake comes into view, at which point she sighs happily and picks up the pace."It's not the o-open sea, but it'll do."
Kedikai lets out a whoop of happiness then breaks into a run. "I'll race you to the shore!" He says to Syrah.
"You'll win." She says softly, following him. She really, really hoped they had a boat or two.
"Yeah, but it would take a lot of tiles. Better if we can find someone willing to come along who can cast teleport," he said as they finally reached the door to the headmasters office. He suspected that the school had been leading them in circles for some reason. He knocked loudly,
He just grunts in acknowledgement, and follows.
Shortly after Jeran and the others arrive, another Lycan walks up to them, looking rather lost. He spots the group and asks "Uh, is this the headmaster's office?"
Upon reaching the shore Kedikai splashes into the water before diving under. Returning to the surface he spits a stream of water like a piece of fountain statuary.
"Ahhh, nice." He says, before looking around to see if a sailing boat is nearby.
Ace had been quiet, lost in thought, when suddenly he remembers something that had been nagging the back his mind since the first attack "Headmaster, this seems awfully similar to my dream I told you about Friday morning! An unseen, unknown assassin stalking the school"
"So noted, but remember that we're trying to teach basics here. It's important to demonstrate in a way that the other students can easily imitate," she said evenly, totally calm as she made a simple attack towards Adon.adon closes his eyes as the attack comes, forcing himself to use a more basic and reliable method of deflection, simply shifting the blade to the side with his, before shifting into a different stance, much more offensive in posture.
"Of course, you won't always be in quite the right pose or situation, right? If you think it's alright, I could show a more offensive blocking response."
"Please do. We're supposed to be demonstrating ripostes as well as parries," she said, still calm and collected.
Kim still seems a bit worried, but her teddy is no longer glowing.
So i don't need to see a doctor? and Yes i can write. mama made sure I learned as soon as I could. but I'm not a very good speller
"Start with your name and if there's anything you aren't sure how to spell, just ask me."
"Well, I never really knew my parents all that much. I was just supposed to stay in my room or in the yard, or somewhere people won't see me. They hired Elaine to take care of me, so they didn't have to. So, I don't think they really thought I was family anyways. So, I decided that I'm not. Might pick another last name. Dunno. Wait, your grandparents killed your boyfriend? That's awful... I'm so sorry for your loss."
She repeats that somewhat dramatically, and with an odd emphasis, as if she isn't totally sure what it means, but knows it's said in response to the death of a loved one.
"It's okay. I was able to bring him back..still not sure exactly how, but it worked, so not complaining," she said with a shrug, the 'tattoos' across her skin shimmering and seeming to move for a moment. "I see...things...patterns I guess and sometimes I can fix them or change them. Guess it's just as well that the council got disbanded after that or they would have abjured me for sure after demonstrating such weird powers in front of everybody. Was that what happened to you? I mean, since you said your parents didn't want people to see you...was it because you have some kind of weird power too?"
Shortly after Jeran and the others arrive, another Lycan walks up to them, looking rather lost. He spots the group and asks "Uh, is this the headmaster's office?"
Jeran nodded. "Yeah, we need to talk to him about an emergency situation."
Kim sits down with paper and pencil (or pen, or quill, or blood, whatever)
she starts to fill out the forms, her face a picture of extreme concentration. working very hard to make everything as neat as possible.
Name: Kim Snow
Age: 11
Mother's name: Mama
Father's name: Papa
special talent: sing
magic ability: dev, Diven
she raises her hand Mrs Del ahhhh del, ummm, she puts her hand down. embarrassed she forgot Pyra's name.
"It's del Sol," she said with a smile, trying to reassure the shy girl. " Was there something you needed to know how to spell?"
Ahhhh, yes, what is the magic that heals people called? that's what i can do, mama said I was blessed or something since when I sing people get better
"Please do. We're supposed to be demonstrating ripostes as well as parries," she said, still calm and collected.
"Alright then. Let's go."
adon is still rather manic, but hasn't done anything that odd yet. adon nods, before entering a more offensive posture, waiting for you to attack again. He eyes her hand, watching it's movements closely.
Mel was lying on the Bed thinking about the Nanites, waiting for the information. she looks to Arthur, So you have any ideas on how to extract info? maybe we need to check some sort of mainframe server? I can probably hack into the program if necessary
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Arthur shakes his head "No we aren't going to hack the school again, I don't want you in trouble, I also don't want me in trouble, as for how to get in" he sighs "nanites are weird, they generally have a sort of hive mind computation system, it has a defence against the easiest and least defended method of hacking I know of..... Having physical access to the machine, this is espically true in her case, you try to directly access the nanites without proper authorization and they pretty much self destruct, when I first showed up I ended up covered in a thin film of the things, until ananda gave me guest access and my nanites are them, I figure we'd have an easier go with her help"
"Very good. Is your friend set up with something to do while you're in classes?"
She thinks for a moment.
"I don't really have any special talents."
"Oh wait, no, I can do This."
"Can't believe I almost said I don't have any talents."
He chuckles to herself.
"I don't really think I'm different from anyone else, though. I don't like frilly dresses and stuff, I dont think that matters. I just wasn't supposed to be seen. At first they said it was because they were having grown up parties, but then after I got older I just had to stay upstairs while people were there. No explanations. I don't know what it is, I mean, my blood is as hotas anyone else's.
She absentmindedly rubs the brilliantly colored plumage on her forearms.
Raelle giggled when Archena did the weird thing with her face.
"I don't really understand either, but I think the more I learn about what life on the sun was like, the happier I am that my parents kept me and my younger siblings away from all of that. You have really pretty feathers, by the way. I like the colors."
She was starting to work on the assignment as they talked. Today was a still life. A blue vase sitting on a pedestal. She was careful to paint it exactly as she saw it, which meant that to anyone else it looked like random fractal patterns.
"Thanks. I don't really know why they don't go away like the rest, but I kinda like it. Hard to get sleeves off over them, though."
She turns her attention to the vase as well.
She looks at the vase, then to Raelle and her canvas, then to the blonde guy next to her's canvas.
I guess we're just supposed to make it how we want... hmm.
She uses a red-orange dipped paint brush to flick specks onto the canvas. This covers most of the outer edge, until it thins out in the middle. She holds a thick brush near the bottom of the canvas to block paint from going where the stool is.
She holds her hand up to the canvas, curving her thumb and index finger to make a shape similar to the curve of the vase.
She repeats the flicking process until the area is blue flecked. Then she moves her hand and goes again, repeating this process until the shape of the vase is made in the middle.
She uses the wood end of a brush to add in black outlines and details.
Alys, back in her human form, glances aside at the young elf who is so closely watching the demonstration. Strangely he has not made a single sound, not even a rustle of cloth or a scuffing of boot. That is odd unless he is more highly skilled than would warrant him being in this class. She shifts the position of the katana on her left hip, settling it in a way so it will not interfere with any movements she might need while using the bokken, and returns her attention to the demonstration.
Ehos barely catches Alys' glance, a bit too wrapped up in his own thoughts to give it too much though until a certain part of his brain latches on to the fact that the girl checking him out was rather easy on the eyes.
Not really noticing her somewhat stoic and serious demeanor, Ehos flashes her a small smile before silently tapping his blade, trying to ask if she'd like to spar without having to dig out the datapad.
Sil's mind briefly flashes to Asha, who was definitely a possible emergency "Oh? What's happened?"
"Demon invasion," says the Diamond skinned angel, rather more excited than would strictly speaking be warranted by that statement "and we're going to show them what happens when you try to step on our turf"
Yawns.
"And go get the jackass that started it."
He blinks twice brought down from his excitement "well yeah that too, how are we going to do that part, I mean I can fight demons all day long, but I know next to nothing about tracking through the outer planes,"
He shrugs.
"The Abyss is a big place. I have no idea where this guy is. There's gotta be a diviner of some kind here at Avalon, right?"