June Event and Intro Log

[magicademymods]

June Event and Intro Log Diatu and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Sundering Midterm Results It turns out that inadvertently summoning a horrible demon of immense and terrible power is still worth a passing grade: minus a lot of points for summoning the entirely wrong thing, but enough extra credit for successfully doing something so incredibly over-the-top to make up for it just a little. Meanwhile, something something power of running water, there's a demon imprisoned in the fountain, locked behind a massive magic circle of protection. Its flames neither evaporate the water nor are quenched by it, its lashing pointy tail stabs futilely at the stone in an attempt at petty vandalism, and otherwise it squats with otherworldly patience, claws drumming on its thighs. Till someone comes close, and then it calls out. "Come! It is in my power to grant a wish to those who ask! Speak your desire and I shall grant it!" Of course, the demon's ability to interpret wishes in an extremely jerkass manner is unparalleled by mortal malice. Still, this doesn't stop those students who think they're clever, can outwit a demon, have a background in legal jargon, or just want a turkey sandwich on rye bread with lettuce and mustard and-and they don’t want any zombie turkeys, they don’t want to turn into a turkey themselves, and they don’t want any other weird surprises. Needless to say, it has gone well for none of them -- but will you be the one to break the streak? As for the circle, it is specifically warded against meddling, so no freeing the demon (accidentally or otherwise). Those who try to touch it or cross through it are promptly hurled with pinpoint accuracy into a nearby pond that has been put there explicitly for this purpose. (Except for Minamimoto -- if HE messes with it, his pants rip themselves off his body, wrap around his head, and haul him away while shouting the multiplication tables incorrectly.) Potent Potables Students work hard, and they play hard. Around midterms, this often takes the form of picnics with unreserved and unrestricted access to not just copious amounts of barbecue and potato salad, but also alcohol. From fine wines to barrels of beer to Liverpunch Whiskey, all sorts of offerings pop up at the parties that occupy space along the Walk or outside the Towers and Keep. Anastara, you see, has no legal drinking age; like most of the Tenscore Kingdoms, children grow up with alcohol, and generally its consumption is seen as no major event and no special treat. And it simply hasn't occurred to anyone that other cultures on other worlds might not function the same. So enjoy a picnic, but also enjoy your free access to the wonders of intoxication. Physical Challenge (aka the Prompt Least Likely To Cause Suffering) Healthy body, healthy mind, the saying goes. Professors Trammel and Kith, adherents to this philosophy, have begun holding extracurricular exercise groups during the off hours. Students can learn proper weightlifting techniques for endurance as well as strength, jog around the campus in groups, play impromptu games that get the body moving, or even just practice slow stretches and what other worlds might call 'yoga'. Captain Lominia aggressively prowls the area, looking for people to scoop into bala-inlota exercises -- far more grueling and dangerous to succeed at if you don't want to be badgered onto the student team, but amazing workouts either way. And Headmaster Birony has set up a fairly extreme obstacle course straight out of a ninja challenge, overseen by Professor Porfsin from behind a cannon which magically flings beanbags at the participants. Those who make it through receive a pie from the Headmaster, who it turns out apparently can make a really darn tasty pie. Research On the Sundered With the arrival of the Sundered come those wizards engaged in research on their presence here, now set to investigate what brought them here and how to get them home. All newly-arrived Sundered students are asked to meet with representatives of the research team, to introduce themselves and relate what they will of their homes. In addition, the team requests samples of blood, hair, and skin -- carefully magically collected, and the researchers will sign in the presence of the Sundered a Glyphed contract that forbids them from using the samples for a purpose they know will be harmful. (They quite understand your reasons to be suspicious of this collection! And they will not compel anyone who refuses even given these conditions.) This month, the researchers wish for you to engage in some sort of conflict, clash, or battle with your fellow Sundered. Spars with blunted weapons are the obvious choice, but games of strategy like go, shogi, or Fantastic Foils are also an option. A rousing debate will do as well -- anything that raises passion and energy. The team explains that they've found many of the Sundered who they interviewed have recently been through some sort of conflict or trouble on their world, and they wish to see if there's any magically-measurable aspect they share when challenged. Wonders Await Diatu Magicademy is open to you in all its glory. Except for the fountain. You can't swim in the fountain till they figure out how to banish the demon.

Comments

[replaceme]

[ as soon as he grabs her to keep her from slamming into him she bristles, turning to face him a second later as her face pinks with embarrassment. ] It's alright. He didn't, ah, do anything. I just w- wasn't expecting it and I should, uhm, r- really be more careful.

[ he didn't look like most students either, though that might have just been because of the hair, the ornate jewelry, and the air about him. ] But he might, uhm, w- want to be a bit careful. [ her own familiar is a snake who is actually hiding just off the path. ] I wouldn't want my familiar to hurt him. [ though he's metal, apparently, so there's only so much her snake could do. ]

I, ah, I'm Lahdinokhind, o- or Lady, for short. And you are?

[king_of_egypt]

[It's not hard to determine that this new face is out of her element. Atem wonders if she's a new addition. Thankfully she accepted his apology gracefully- or as gracefully as she could under the circumstances.] All the same............. [Looking to his familiar again, he called him over, extending an arm for the bird to land on. The jewelry served a double purpose in this instance as it protected him from the bird's talons. Horus took off from the ground then perched on top of the aforementioned adornment near Atem's wrist.] Horus you should be more of a gentleman than that. Have you no shame for startling the poor girl? [Said mostly in jest as he gave his familiar a pat on the head. Capricius chimed quietly in a tone that was meant to convey "oh please..." and an eye roll if you know... he had eyes]

[He soon turned his attention back to her] Mm. You had better mind what she said, Horus. [Not that he thought the snake would pose the greatest threat to his familiar either]

[He tried not to look too relieved when she supplied a shortened version of her name. Some of the names in Egypt were long and daunting but he wasn't sure that he could get her name down in one go if he tried.] Lady, that's charming. My name is Atem. I'm afraid it's just short to start with. [Capricius let out another disparaging- though pleasant to the ears -chime...... apparently not approving of the way it's master was behaving. If nothing else the gemstone's antics prompted Atem to get back to the matter at hand, he had sort of forgotten that he was supposed to be helping her] Are.. you new here? I don't think I've seen you around before.

[replaceme]

[ it might be a bit difficult for her familiar to actually kill horus, because the bird wasn't like any other, but he could certainly swallow him, assuming he wanted to. he'd probably regret it immediately, since it's not something he could eat, but trial and error. the grass alongside them rustles and the head of a massive snake pops out, one that is enough to tell atem that it's probably several feet long. ]

This is my familiar, Shade. [ the snake flicks his tongue at atem and co. but doesn't look entirely too impressed, which is why he retreats back into the grass to continue his lounging. he doesn't seem to care what's going on. ] I- It's nice to meet you, Atem. [ charming? the compliment goes to her head, which is probably why she immediately looks aside. ] There's nothing wrong with a short name. Much easier than... the longer ones... [ capricius is probably rolling his non existent eyes at this entire conversation. ] I am. I arrived, ah, not long ago. A few days, maybe. I spent a significant amount of time with the headmaster and the professors trying to, uhm, learn... some things... [ a spell that would allow her to have this form, since it's not her original. ]

[king_of_egypt]

[Not being organic, it wouldn't be a pleasant experience for either of them. Atem had been envisioning a smaller creature- but when he spots the head that gets him to rethink things a bit. Yes, that snake could definitely swallow Horus who was a bit smaller than an actual falcon. By the Gods that is one large snake. It might even be able to take on some of the students. He ends up staring at it until it retreats into the underbrush]

Shade is an .... impressive creature. [He then introduces Capricius and Horus] This... is Horus, as I assumed you gathered, also known as the Millennium Falcon [but the Millennium puzzle might get jealous if Atem used that name often. Not really] and... this floating crystal here is my other familiar Capricius. It's nice to meet you both. [Giving a nod of the head to go along with it] Believe me I know. My father's name is Aknamkanon. I could have very easily have been named Aknamkanon the second then where would I be? [Then he suddenly felt the need to defend her full name] Not that there's anything wrong with longer names either... yours... sounded quite nice. [Oh yeah. Capricius is all the wishful eye-rolling right now] Oh, well... the staff here tends to be rather understanding and helpful. [Some more than others]

If there's anything I could help you with, I wouldn't mind. I know it's hard getting settled into a new dimension.

[replaceme]

[ it's a good thing shade has no interest in so much as trying right now. he seems content to lounge around in the shade and sun himself, which lady has no problems with, because she's sure carrying around a massive snake would have had people talking more. still, he's a good familiar, reminiscent of her former friend, nyx. ]

[ millennium... falcon... ] Where did you get such impressive creatures? [ she looks the both of them over. she wouldn't have minded getting something special like either of them. ] Can you talk to the two of them? [ she looks from both of his familiars back to him when they get back to the conversation about names. ] I'm sure you could have thought of something shorter. Heh, it's fine, really. I, ah, humans always refer to be is Lady. I don't normally introduce myself as Lahdinokhind unless speaking with my own kind. [ since humans tend to have trouble pronouncing it properly. ] As I am learning... mind if I ask your favorite Professor? [ she's making a mental list. ]

Mm, especially when there were things to be tended to back home. [ she's going to have to pour herself into her studies if she wants to find anything that'll help her get back home. ] I, ah, should probably try to find my dorm and look around some more. M- Maybe a tour? I've already walked around the campus some, but the rings seemed, uhm, pretty interesting too.

[king_of_egypt]

[That was certainly true. The snake was docile for now, contenting itself with a rest. Little did he know that she held a connection to another of the reptilian variety in her past]

[Hey, he didn't give it that moniker] Well, Capricius was by my side from the moment I got here. Horus- is a longer story. [Though he was trying not to dedicate too much time to one familiar over the other, misinterpreting the crystal's earlier displeasure for jealousy. To be fair, Capricius could have a jealous streak] They understand me a bit more than I understand them. [Atem sheepishly admitted] .... but we're working on that. [As for the names] I'm sure I could, but getting anyone at the palace to call me by that shorter version likely wouldn't have gone over well. [That being said letters often included a series of all of his titles which could take up a fair portion of the page before the sender had even gotten to the point of the message] Your own kind? [Said as if he had somehow missed the visual cues. At this rate Capricius was going to distance himself to not have to listen to anymore of this] What kind is that? [ Or in other words, "what species"] I hadn't really thought about who my favorite professor is.....

Believe me, I do know how that feels. [It may be the afterlife but he was still pharaoh] Which dorm were you assigned? Maybe I've been to it before. [Or they were in the same one] That sounds perfect. [Wut] -ly reasonable.

[replaceme]

I admit to being a bit jealous. Back home we all had important familiars and to have gotten one here would have been nice, especially since mine, ah, he... he's no longer around anymore, though I suppose I'd hate to have replaced him. [ though she kind of did so anyway, since getting a familiar was mandatory. ] I'm sure that'll change with time. It seems like you really care about the both of them. I hope to develop a stronger relationship with my familair too. [ and he's not the only one that's got titles to spare, though that was generally the case with royalty. ] Drackin. [ she makes a motion over herself. ] This is the form I take to converse more easily with humans. [ she covers a laugh. ] I was just curious, since people seem to have relatively strong opinions here.

Purifuel. [ she smiles, moving toward the grass to lift her massive snake up and drape him easily around her. he coils himself around her middle and one of her legs, most of his body draped across her shoulders as his head hangs in midair, tongue flicking curiously at atem. ] Thank you very much, Atem. Perhaps you can also tell me about your experiences here.

[king_of_egypt]

Well if that's the case then.... [He was about to tell Lady that she had no reason to be jealous then when she slipped in that unfortunate detail.] ... I'm sorry. I had no idea. [Issuing a hasty condolence, not knowing how much time had passed between her loss and now] With any luck. [Atem had been spending more time with them recently trying to improve his connection to them. They weren't exactly duel monsters but in a way they were filling that void for him. Plus they deserved their own level of respect and loyalty for willingly coming to his aide. As for her titles, he was in the dark about them.] Drackin... almost sounds like Dragon. [Not that there was anything wrong with that] It's a nice form.. [A wave of instant regret washed over him, as he swiftly tried to move right on past his spontaneous conversational misstep] Ah- ha.... well I'm sure your other form is fine... [Don't say that...] Do they? The only professor I've heard anyone talking about lately was some guy named Sho, who no one seems to hold a favorable opinion of.

I have a friend in that house- but I'm in Aer et Calculum. [As she goes to retrieve her snake, it gives him a moment to silently reproach himself. It's a nice form.... Really. Granted he had thought he'd better start expanding his circle after the ball, to alleviate some of the awkward tension both the conversation with Kaiba and Yugi had stirred up... but Lady had just arrived, and needed help. That was the beginning and the end of it.] It's no trouble at all. [Finally having regained his full composure] Of course. At least that way you'll have some idea of what to expect in the future.