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

[talkyourwayout]

[Yeah, he sees that look.]

Don't get cocky, Yugi, I have plenty of time to come back.

[And maybe he will try using Fantastics to get a jump on things. He starts humming, softly, and the beanbag that had stayed up on the table-turned-goal earlier slowly starts to slide toward the nearest hole.

Or at least, so it appears to do. Good fortune, or an illusion?

And of course, he makes a throw in the meantime, to take attention away from that. This beanbag hits the mark.]

[puzzlers]

I don’t doubt it, Louie.

[ oh, so that’s how it’s going to be. ]

[ yugi pretends not to have noticed, his smile brightening even further. time to kill him with kindness. ] Oh, wow, that was a great shot, Louie! [ he readies his throw, tossing the beanbag straight into one of the lower holes. swish. ] I’m so glad we got a chance to play games together.

[talkyourwayout]

[Yugi should really be using his powers for good, here, because even though Louie knows Yugi's with Kaiba, that smile is still a little disarming. The uppermost edge of Louie's beak is even tinted red.]

Yeah? Uh, me too.

[Oh dear, that's not humming at all. He needs to focus.]

[puzzlers]

[ he might be with kaiba, but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy spending time with not just a good friend, but a great friend. since louie is paying more attention to yugi and his words yugi is going to use a bit of magic to bring the beanbag he'd tried to slip into the hole under his nose right back out! ]

I'm glad. Maybe we could do something like this every weekend. Spend an hour or two just playing a game. Catch up, y'know?

[talkyourwayout]

Yeah, that'd be fun!

[The fact of the matter is, Louie didn't have many friends prior to coming here who weren't related to him - just Webby, really. Even Lena hadn't been a friend until they'd been reunited here. So having a good friend - especially one who is friends with him, and not "the triplets" as a unit - is really nice.]

[puzzlers]

Cool. I'm looking forward to it. [ he has atem and kaiba here, but his best friend, joey, is still back at home, and not having somebody to be close to like that just kinda sucks. he's very thankful to louie for being not just a good but a great friend. ]

We can head to the game shop after this and check out their stock. And maybe there will be an outdoor shop too, so we can do a little bit of everything. [ he tosses another beanbag towards the top of the board and then it tumbles into another hole. ] Score!

[talkyourwayout]

Sounds like a plan, but maybe we should pass on the outdoor shopping. The weather has been-

[But thoughts of thunderstorms escape him when Yugi declares he's scored another point, and his attention finally returns to the board. He notices, then, that his little cheat has been undone. Louie smirks up at Yugi as realization dawns on him.]

Oh, you're good.

[puzzlers]

[ he's sure he could have conjured up a spell to keep them from getting soaked, but then louie's attention is turned elsewhere, and yugi can't help but look aside and smile oh-so-innocently. ]

King of Games~ [ he laughs, and gives his friend a light nudge. ] Now show me what you can do!