October Event Log

[magicademymods]

October Event Log Fall Cleaning Suddenly and without warning, the lighting in or near every building on campus goes red. A second later, a deep alarm rises in volume as the buildings begin to shake. The faculty barely bat an eye as they direct students to get outside quickly. "Fall cleaning," they explain wearily to those students who have never experienced this phenomenon. Older students offer their own explanation as they move: at some point every fall the buildings of the Magicademy rearrange themselves so the cleaning golems can repair their foundations, tend to the ground around them, keep them from sinking into the caverns, that sort of thing. Totally harmless. Well, until you realize no one knows where your House tower went. Or till you need to get to class promptly except Kedrigan Hall is in the middle of a lake somehow. Or till the Library of Starchime is down in the middle of the lab caverns and you have to try to study while students practice magic in the aisles. But it's okay! This will only last for a couple of days! You can get by, right? The Bonfire To say goodbye to the warmth and hello to the frost, the Magicademy celebrates the changing of seasons with a great bonfire. A massive conglomeration of burning wood sends flame licking up some sixty feet into the air, and the warmth pouring from the huge fire wards off any hint of cold from those nearby. By tradition, the bonfire burns till morning, and many students have bedrolls or tents or even straight-out beds parked nearby so they can take their spot in keeping it lit. Others have brought food and drink, enough to selflessly share with everyone. The whole things is one big party, really; House rivalries and personal animosities and music duels are all set aside for a night as the campus unites in solidarity. It's one of the nicer times you could ask for. This Is Halloween Bad news. Terrible news. The worst news imaginable. Headmaster Birony has found out about Halloween. Diatu Magicademy is nothing but orange and black now. Carved pumpkins wander the campus and aggressively pose for anyone who glances their way (or doesn't...). Spiderwebs litter every hallways and passage, complete with spiders that patiently move their webs out of the way and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience with a sort of weariness that says they know exactly who to blame for this. A twelve-foot-high menorah sits in the Great Hall, leading some to suspect that the Headmaster's Intimations to learn more about the holiday did not produce universally-accurate results. Headmaster Birony herself patrols the grounds like a madwoman, slinging extra spookiness wherever she passes and occasionally Discovering costumes straight onto the innocent students she passes. "Spirit of the season!" she yells before fleeing, candy and toilet paper left behind in her path. If by this point you are questioning whether the Headmaster ever does actual work, rest assured you're not the first, nor will you be the last, to wonder that. Research on the SUNDERDOG! (Sunderdog!) SUNDERDOG! (Sunderdog!) This month's assignment, for those willing to undertake it: actually nothing disastrous! Instead, the researchers ask that you compare your world to another Sundered student's, then report back to them on the differences and similarities. They're most interested in magic styles, but anything you give them will have value!

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[darkenedmoon]

Nor shall I--not now! Not with yon basket of candy at stake! [Yes, the headmaster appears to have left bounty nearby--though Yotsuyu often complains about keeping her girlish figure, she still has quite the sweet tooth...

Though it's clear as she feints in, that she has very little training with an actual blade, and the short sword she possesses is not one she's familiar with. The candy, it seems, is almost assured to be Webby's!]

[woo_oo]

[Other rational children would play fight.

This is Webby.]

Have at thee! No mercy given!

[She's headed right for your wrist, and intends to give it a good hard smackin' with that fake sword!]

[darkenedmoon]

[Yotsuyu may not be the best with sword or even shield in her defense--but the one thing she does possess in spades is grace. She can see the attack coming--and she spins away from it. The sword does hit--but the edge of her shield. The thwack it makes is satisfying, at least?]

I do not ask for mercy! I ask for satisfaction--that of my sweet tooth!

[Though for all that she swings her fake sword at Webby's backside, it's intended to be more of a push than an actual smack or something wounding. Well, save for dignity...]

[woo_oo]

[Yotusyu has the advantage of being taller and stronger, so Webby does get pushed back repeatedly, despite all her struggles of coming forward and swinging.]

Then clearly there's only one solution...

We share it!

[darkenedmoon]

[It's a slight advantage, but it seemed as if it were enough of one, in the long run...]

I am agreeable to this solution! You may even take the larger portion--considering I imagine you will share it with your friends, as well!

[Yotsuyu might even share some of hers...maybe.]

[woo_oo]

Aw, thanks a bunch! You're always so nice, Yotsuyu!

[Who wants a hug??? You're getting one!!!]

[darkenedmoon]

[Though she should quite be used to it by now--especially from Webby, of all people--there were times where it still startled Yotsuyu to hear herself called kind or nice. She had tried, and tried hard, to mend her old ways, and knew such things were not a default any more--but she still thought of herself as the Witch of Doma.

But perhaps the Headmaster had had her reasons to put her in a different costume? In any case, Yotsuyu returned Webby's hug with enthusiasm.]

I shall only caution you not to eat yourself sick--and take my own advice!

[woo_oo]

[After a good squeeze, Webby bounces off towards the candy.]

Don't worry, too much sugar leads itself to crashing! The boys accidentally taught me that one.