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[whose_son_am_i]

Settling in. Open to All

Living Quarters--room 042. Loki was...less than pleased by the items he'd been given, or that he had only a single room. It was better than the dormitories though, and he had made do with far less before. Still, the house robes...Red and Black, while nice, were not his colors.

His mind was already turning with the beginnings of plans. First priority was to learn the magic of this world. Apparently it was more effective than his own, and that annoyed him greatly. So learn this world's magic, get the lay of the land so to speak. Learn more about the major powers. Survive.

Find him in the common hall of the living Quarters, the Library checking books, or checking out Makerion Keep--since he is "House Ka". Feel free to mistake him for a different house with his green, gold, and black outfit however.

Personal Business--closed to Roisin Murphy

While settling in, Loki had not forgotten he'd agreed to help someone here. Roisin had managed to find most of the loopholes, while bargaining with him, and he was pleased. It was always more fun to work with clever people. Besides which, he truly did want to help her for now. Learning more about her unwilling passenger was necessary for his own purposes. Could the demon be friend or foe? How much of a threat was he?

The first step to doing all of this, would be learning more about how the demon was bound. Which meant taking a look at her tattoos. Sketching them, analyzing the way the magic wove through them--he could tell the general pattern, but not the details of the weaving yet. If the spells were 'clothes' she wore, he could tell the clothing was meant to protect and contain, like a coat-keeping body heat in. But the 'how' it kept the body heat in was what he was missing.

So he'll be looking for Rosh, while also learning his way around the campus.

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Personal Business

[protectiveink]

Roisin had her own misgivings about Loki's offered 'help', but she did feel like she wasn't entirely hoodwinked by the God of Mischief. No, she probably didn't come out on top, but her head wasn't underwater yet, so she was better off than most of those who'd encountered the God of Mischief.

She'd figured out her classes, and was acquainting herself with the buildings and where they were located. Roisin hadn't managed to go to college, but she'd taken a tour or two and had it explained to her, and there were some similarities. Up to and including having to take a specific class. For her, it was Modification, but she'd always liked math, and she used it a lot in baking, anyway. No sweat. She hoped.

As she's on her way to the Thaumaturgy classroom, she catches a sight of familiar black, gold, and green, and gives a shout. "'Ey! Loki! This coincidence or did ye have a hand in this?" Meaning their meet-up. Oh, there's a bit of mild teasing in there, but she's not sad to see him.

Re: Personal Business

[whose_son_am_i]

Perhaps surprisingly, Loki was throwing himself into classes with a vengeance. Even applying to student-teach for more credit. Whether his professors would like him or not, depended on how they dealt with questions. Especially questions designed to provoke and make one think.

The shout had him turning, and a smile as he paused. Waiting for her to catch up. "Rosh." That smile edged into a grin. "Better I leave you to wonder--you don't really expect me to answer that, do you?"

[protectiveink]

"Think I'd be offended if ye did--ye gotta keep me wonderin', aye? Part o' the fun." And she meant every word.

Going to class was going to be an adjustment for Rosh, but that didn't mean she wasn't going to apply herself all the same. The goal was an important one--if she could boot Haage out of her head, that meant she could have her own life back.

"So, ye think they'd let me in the kitchens tae help with feedin' the lot o' students fer some spendin' money, or do ye think they've got spells fer that?" Rosh thought it was a pertinent question. Not that she thought Loki had an answer. Just an opinion.

[whose_son_am_i]

His grin only grew as she answered him. "Oh I knew I liked you, Clever Baker." It was said almost affectionately. As for her other question... "I think you should ask, provided you have the time. Apparently they've accepted student-teachers before as well." Which had interested him, and had him pondering what he could offer to teach. It would help provide him more insight and an 'in' to the workings of the school, if nothing else.

"Although that does remind me. I would like to get sketches of your tattoos. You aren't in a dorm are you?"

Settling In

[travelpants]

Lena's still trying her head wrap around after she is placed at Gekronus Maius and is told of where her dorm is located at. Feeling slightly lost after going around the hallways (even the map doesn't seem to help her), she heads straight for the library to get herself a little familiar with the world of Anastara and hopefully survive this school.

At the moment, she can be seen reading up on some history books regarding on the world's history with dragons.

Re: Settling In

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki is on his way to the exit, a reasonable pile of books with him. Coiled around his neck and shoulders, is an emerald green snake with yellow-golden underbelly. He and Einar were getting used to each other still, but the familiar had been a good guide so far.

Recognizing the girl, and several books she's reading from his own skimming of the selections, he moves over. Keeping his voice soft--they are in a library after all. "No gaggle of geese this time?"

[travelpants]

"Yep, no sign of any quarrelsome geese to be found here. I bet that the librarian would shoo them away if they try to barge in," Lena looks to see a familiar face once again and seeing that he's got a green snake hanging out around his shoulder.

Some purring could be heard under the table she is using as a lilac-point Siamese cat is seen napping around her ankles. The cat has not yet to be disturbed at the moment.

[whose_son_am_i]

"It might depend on how well behaved they are." Loki replied, pondering the idea now. Could he somehow let the geese into the library, and would the mischief that made be worth the mess...

Einar shifted his head slightly from Loki's shoulder, looked at his 'wizard', and flicked his tongue out. He looked not quite disapproving, guessing at what Loki was thinking. Loki merely raised an eyebrow at the snake, before turning his attention back to Lena. If he understood the colors right, she was actually the house he merely wore colors similar too.

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[hyperdrivemonalisa]

If the robes don't mark her as a Valhudor student, the singing probably does. But Isabel can often be found belting out a tune or five, depending on her mood, the time of day, or the class she's going to. Considering where she's planning to take the God of Mischief? She's in a fantastic mood (and maybe a Fantastics mood?), and singing.

~Other boys you may have dated serrated your heart with a slice, but the cut of your love never hurts, baby, it's a sweet butter knife. She said you're just like Mike, love, but you wanna be Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson. She said you're just like Mike, love, but you'll never be Dennis Wilson!~

Excitement also has her dancing in a little circle, so she's probably a bit of a spectacle, but if you're not a new student, you're probably used to Isabel's antics by now. It does make her easy to spot, though!

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[whose_son_am_i]

Loki was hard to miss, still in his black with green (and gold) outfit of choice. But Isabel hadn't given him any idea of how to find her, or even her name. That he'd had to deduce from handwriting and messages on the board. She wasn't the only Valhudor student, but she was the only one singing currently. And waiting by the front gate.

Long strides brought him over rather quickly, hands behind his back. "I'm going to presume you are the one who asked me to get ice cream?" A dark brow arched, and Loki looked amused.

[hyperdrivemonalisa]

Isabel quirked a brow right back, but she grinned and poked a thumb at her chest, and then gave him fingerguns with both hands.

"That would be me. I'm Isabel Knight." She offered him her hand. If he shakes it, she's got a decent grip, but she's more enthusiastic than anything.

"So have you actually met any professors yet? Like Trammel?" Isabel doesn't always judge a book by its cover, but two years has her honestly trained to identify people's Houses by their robes. Not many people choose not to wear them, so it's also an honest mistake.

"He's all right, honestly. Sort of a wizard's wizard, really." Even if sometimes Isabel wondered if Professor Trammel wanted to be on a pedestal. He wasn't nasty or mean, though, so if anyone should be, Isabel figured it probably should be him.

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki took the hand and shook, although it still felt awkward to him. "Only those in charge of my classes." He responded; and he did have Discovery on his morning schedule. "However, my colors are not representative of my house." So far Professor Trammel had said nothing about any mix up though, and Loki wasn't inclined to change yet. Perhaps if it got boring being mistaken, he'd find a way to make the, ugh, red (and black) of House Ka work.

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[unswervingcompanion]

Hendrik practically carried around his robes. And he did consider it odd that no one asked him what House he was in. However true to form he had his required courses - Discovery, Etiquette, and History of the Tenscore Kingdoms. Right now he was in his second required course and sighed.

His quill was poised over his scroll and he took notes, sitting somewhere near the back of the class. He'd learned the last time he was here that his height could cause issues for those that were shorter than him and there were..many that were.

And so he happened to glance up at a man wearing something akin to his own robe colours, the gold fore with a green back. While Hendrik didn't wear his robes, it was still something along the same lines. So the question sat in the back of his mind, and the Professor stepped outside of the class a moment.

So once the other man caught his eye, the knight nodded in acknowledgement of the other's presence. The Luminary was always on him to be more social though he still felt awkward at talking first to people he didn't know. For his charge's sake though he would try.

"Are you perhaps in the Gekronus Maius House?"

[whose_son_am_i]

Okay, perhaps Loki would have to get used to wearing House Ka colors. He didn't mind being mistaken but if it was going to lead to people pestering him with questions... None of which showed on his face however, as he turned more fully to the other with an easy smile. "Sadly no, I simply prefer these as they were what I wore at home. But you're hardly the first to ask."

[unswervingcompanion]

Well he was wrong and knew that happened, so the knight wasn't going to let it get him down. So he shook his head and looked back at the man who'd been polite enough to answer his question. "My mistake, and I am sorry to have troubled you with such a trivial question."

[whose_son_am_i]

"Again, you are hardly the first. It is an easy mistake." A sigh, and Loki rolled his eyes a bit. "Once I get bored of it, I'll likely wear my own house colors. So no harm done."

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[cometophobic]

[Life on the school grounds was not always a quiet, however the noise levels seemed to be remarkably elevated outside. With all the scurrying around and raised voices it could have been a spirited game of the local sport of choice, however the tone would have seem all wrong for it. Occasionally the din was masked out by a thudding noise that was only partially muffled by greenery.

One need only risk going outside or peering through a window to find out what the deal was...]

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[whose_son_am_i]

[Between the hail, and the other noises that came with a busy school and students, it wasn't so bad. The dull thudding noise however, was too rhythmic to be hail... Which meant Loki headed to a window first to see if he could determine what was going on. Most likely some sport, probably.]

[cometophobic]

[Essentially this is what he would see.

There towering over the masses was a gigantic walking stick that wasn't doing the best at blending into it's surroundings. There weren't exactly any 100 ft trees in the area for it to shimmy up so it was now leaning against the castle. In fact one of it's dome shaped eyes was remarkably close to the window Loki decided to peer out.

A bubble of laughter came from the direction of the bug's back, and there lounging lazily on the creature was a girl with fox ears, and a tail enjoying all the silly reactions of her classmates.]

Settling in

[sweetsummerchild03]

There were many tall shelves in the library, which was definitely made for taller humans and not so much for small Duck people.

But it didn't seem to bother June too much. She was perfectly content to simply climb up to reach the top shelf in order to scan for the book she needed. At least she was light enough that there wasn't much of a risk of the shelves tipping over.

Re: Settling in

[whose_son_am_i]

Considering she's not causing trouble (at least by his definition), Loki is more than happy to let her climb to the books she needs. He's had to climb a few shelves himself--by using the ladder. Mostly because of the risk of shelves tipping over. Which would be an awful shame to happen to books.

Speaking of, it looks like they might be reaching for the same book up on one of the shelves.

[sweetsummerchild03]

June notices the other hand reaching for the book she was, and glances down to see the other person.

"Oh! Do you need this one?" She snatches it up first, and the shelf wobbles just a little bit as she leans back to hold it out to him. "Here you go!"

Settling in - Library

[temptationaccomplished]

This time around, Aziraphale supposes he should actually invest more in his studies of magic OTHER than Sundering, so he's checked out nearly a dozen books from the library on the various schools of magic, and can hardly see around them.

He collides, though not too forcefully, with what he initially thinks might be a shelf, but ends up being a member of the student body. In his surprise, the tower of books in hand teeter and begin to slip, ready to jumble into an unsightly and potentially book-spine-damaging mess, when instead...

The books seem to come to rights midfall, saving all of them from harm as they pile miraculously and neatly together.

"Oof! Oh dear, dreadfully sorry, dear boy." He dusts himself off and gives a sheepish embarrassed smile. "Are you alright?"

Re: Settling in - Library

[whose_son_am_i]

How he'd managed to miss the taller man was a question. Loki had his own pile of books, mostly in the basics on what he would be taking classes in. Nor did he have time to worry about the tower of books teetering--one from his own tower had fallen. Quick reflexes caught it, replacing it before he turned to look with faint annoyance at the other. "Quite fine, other than nearly having books dropped on me. And I'm not a boy."

[temptationaccomplished]

When the books are stacked so high, and when books are on his mind, it's not unlike Aziraphale to not notice much else. But now, he noticed Loki, and considered his age, and thought to me you probably are, but did not say it.

"Very sorry. It's more a figure of speech, rather than a comment on your youth. How is your studying going?"