Let The Games Begin

[magicademymods]

February Event and Intro Log Orientation Week/Magic Mayhem The campus of Diatu Magicademy stretches out before you, confused and chaotic and surging with energy. Where are you headed? To your dorm or suite, to get settled? Maybe you need some food now? Wherever you head off to as your first stop, you have to deal with the snow. Helpful or proud students are passing out various magical remedies to get you where you need to be -- umbrellas with a nasty tendency to dump snow directly onto other people nearby, an iron tube that projects fire but appears to have no off switch, snowshoes that keep you slightly too high off the snow and thus provide no friction for stopping... Familiar Follies Familiars do not harass or harm each other as a rule -- but that doesn't mean they have no pecking order, and the week of Orientation finds them all jockeying for status and position as suits them. This can take the form of pranks, displays, competitions, or simple physical assertiveness towards each other. The goal is simply to be seen as superior by the student body. New wizards especially may find themselves surprised at this behavior of their familiars... 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 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.) Furthermore, they request to perform a few spells on you for testing purposes. It is, quite regrettably, possible that if you consent to this testing, you will come away with a temporary side effect -- a slight change of hair color, traveling two steps for every one you take, one hand moving about a second behind the arm it should be attached to, or being ridden by a penguin. No need to worry, these changes won't last more than a day! Wonders Await Diatu Magicademy is open to you in all its glory. Have fun!

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saya takagi | hotd

[intellectualstrategist]

💀 orientation & magical mayhem.

[ if saya looks like hell it's because she's been through hell. one minute she's standing in the middle of an undead swarm and the next minute she's colder than colder and standing on the set of harry fucken potter. except not really. she's a pissed off popcicle and her first order of business is going to be heading to her dorm: purifel. she'll grab the fire tube in passing and aim it directly at the ground in front of her, clearing the snow without so much as breaking a sweat. ]

Move [ she scowls. ] first degree burns are no joke. [ ... ] Not to mention this thing doesn't have an off switch, so I'll say it once more... move.

💀 familiar follies.

[ her familiar, bonsey, has taken the form of a cat, and he's currently sitting in front of saya while she thumbs through a book. she doesn't seem to paying him any mind, but she's occasionally peering at him from over the edge of the book. why, because she knows what he's up to. unlike most of the familiars ( or so it seems ) he can talk, and he'd told her all about this hazing exercise earlier. ]

[ he'll wait until another stupid with a familiar comes by and the moment they're in range he's going to shake, rattle, and roll - his bones clattering together as he changes from small cat to large dragon - surprise! ]

[ saya lifts her book up a bit further, stifling a snort from behind it. ]

💀 wildcard.

Hit me up @respawnin321 on plurk if you're interested in something else.

Magical mayhem

[nobodys_puppet]

Xion didn't need to be told twice. She didn't need to be told once. She took one look at that flame weapon, and since she could not summon her keyblade, she turned and RAN.

[intellectualstrategist]

... [ and though she had told the stranger to move she hadn't been expecting them to bolt. she turns the fire canon skyward to keep from setting anybody ablaze and watches. ] I think that might be far enough.

[nobodys_puppet]

Xion hesitated, spun in the snow to stare from under her hood. A hand flared out to one side, but no Keyblade appeared. Frustrated she turned to flee again....


And fell flat into the snow.

[intellectualstrategist]

You don't need to run. I'm not here to BBQ students. I just needed a clear path. [ she tried to assure her. shoving the fire gun into the hands of some other random student saya walked over to where xion had fallen in the snow, her hands on her hips. ] You okay?

[nobodys_puppet]

She pushed herself off the ground, glancing back terrified, then scrambled, trying to get to her feet.

orientation & magical mayhem.

[paradoxical_personality]

If we were back in my realm, I would unleash my guards on you for your impertinence.

[That is not how some puny human should address a Goddess, nor a Queen. Hel happened to be both. Saya could have gone from being chased by zombies, to being chased by skeletons if Hel could make good on her threat.

With her powers stripped from her, Hel didn't know how much fire damage she could tolerate so at least she did step aside.]

[intellectualstrategist]

But we're not, so unless you'd like to be well done I suggest you step aside. It's not like charring other students is on my agenda for this afternoon. [ she crinkles her nose. ] I didn't make this stupid fire gun. [ she wouldn't have forgotten the off switch. as soon as the remainder of the path is cleared saya shoved the gun into some unsuspecting students hands, leaving them to go ham with it elsewhere. ]

Realm? [ color her curious. ] You think I'm scared of a couple guards, ha.

[paradoxical_personality]

I haven't been a student for several centuries. [Unsure whether to be insulted or amused she stepped aside. Not wanting to miss the opportunity to get out of the cold weather, Hel followed Saya on her newly melted path. Once the gun was disposed of and they were both inside they could speak further]

Helheim. [She waited a moment to see if the girl recognized it. The place struck most humans with fear or uncertainty since it was the land of the dead.] More than a couple, and I doubt they're what you'd expect. Besides, I could leave you to Garm and Fenrir instead.

[intellectualstrategist]

Well you're a student now. [ it seemed like the magical incident that brought them here didn't care who it was grabbing, but that's to be expected, right? it was an accident. maybe. ] It's not the worst thing in the world, especially at a magic academy. It could be regular school.

Does that mean you're Hel? [ oh, she knows all about norse mythology. but she's not afraid. ] Well anything would be better than being torn about by the monsters back home, but your threats mean nothing here.

[ as soon as they were inside she folded her arms and spared the clean path a glance. ] You do realize it was nothing personal, right? [ she looks back at the other girl. ] But it seems like the older students are handing out things under the guise of being helpful, tch.

[paradoxical_personality]

We'll see. [Not openly committing to anything. She was more used to people from other dimensions winding up in Midgard, not the other way around] It is, if you already attended an academy for magic. At least this time it won't be with that pervert Loki.

[Finally, someone knows something about her] Queen Hel. [peasant] What sort of monsters are in your world?

Of course I realize that, now. [Giving her pigtails a shake to loosen some of the snow out of them. At the time the command had been issued, it had been hard to tell.] They're idiots. [Simple as that.] They receive a bunch of magical newbies, and then start giving them items they have no control over themselves.

familiar follies

[king_of_egypt]

"Oh please don't get him started again...." Atem lamented, bowing his shoulders in a manner unfitting of a pharaoh, but he couldn't help himself. His familiar, whom he thought he had formed a connection to upon meeting it was currently out of control. It's as if Capricius was determined to prove he was the end all be all in the school. So when Saya's cat creature morphed into a dragon, the crystal took it to mean a challenge. Objects all over the room started to rise defying the force of gravity, as they began whirling and swirling all over the room in patterned arcs. A symphony of chimes reverberated throughout the space between the pairs as well.

"We discussed this before...." Shooting a look to Capricius.

Atem is just, Done. This is not how he envisioned his first few days at this strange school. "I'm sorry, I'll get it to stop..." He assured the pink-haired girl.

[intellectualstrategist]

It looks like it's a bit too late for that. [ she says from behind her book. she had noticed that a lot of people were having trouble with their familiars, and she couldn't help but be amused by that. maybe it was because bonesy could talk that she wasn't running into as many problems. ] I guess that's kind of impressive... [ she closes the book and sets it in her lap, leaning back to watch capricius work. ] But I still think Bonesy is cooler.

Grammercy, Lady Saya, I knew thou'd enjoy mine brand of charm. [ the bone dragon bows his head to her and then looks to atem. ] Methinks thou ought to talk more. [ when he lifts his head he's smacked with one of the stray objects, his head spinning, though bonesy doesn't seem fazed, instead sitting on his haunches to readjust it. ]

Will you though? [ saya rose from the bench and approached atem with her arms folded. ] Seems like your little crystal thinks he has something to prove. [ her lips quirk in a smirk. ] How cute.

[king_of_egypt]

[Atem suspected that Capricius could talk as well, just not in a way most would find comprehensible. He was certain that it could in fact understand him and was just choosing to ignore his directions.] Not helping... [The lackluster commentary was likely going to make things worse. his creature was able to lift a substantial amount of weight, but let's not temp it]............. [She tempted it. The furniture started to rumble against the floor,as the lighter items were released to the ground. There wasn't time to concern himself with the colossal mess- at least not yet]

Of course she's going to prefer her own familiar Capricius, leave the furniture where it is! [What can he do or say to convince this familiar to knock it off]

[Sparing an incredulous glance to the girl with the pigtails, he couldn't understand her involvement in this. She was doing everything in her power to stir the small crystal up] Capricius Crystallius is my responsibility, you have my word that I will find a way. [Then he turned his full attention back to his familiar] I'm sorry for this- but.... [Using his cape he flung the material over Capricius to hopefully break it's concentration. Then he grabbed the end of it to keep it trapped inside. It likely looked ridiculous but it seemed to solve the problem, as everything stopped moving. From the sounds that followed, Atem was glad he didn't know what was being said]

[intellectualstrategist]

[ she moves to stand alongside atem to watch the chaos unfold. ] Look, this is something these guys just have to work out of their system, and it'll be better that they get it out all in one go. [ she'll briefly explain what bonesy had told her about the pecking order, which is why they're all hazing each other like idiots. ]

He's right, Capricius, but maybe if you'd cut the crap and come over here we could get to know each other. [ since one of the smaller chairs has been dropped in lieu of something much bigger saya goes to grab it so she can take a seat. ] But if playing interior decorator is your thing, then I guess don't let me stop you.

[ she ignored atem's looks and called for her own familiar. ] Good now, fine, Lady Saya, I'll stand ho playing 'round and we can tryeth this thy way and talketh. [ bonesy changed into a panther sized cat and swiftly made his way through the floating furniture to take a seat alongside saya. the two watched atem as he try to wrangle his floating gemstone. ]

[king_of_egypt]

[He looked to her incredulously.] How can you be so sure? [Maybe he had been wrong in assuming she was one of the sundered as well] Have- you been a student here long? [Then she proceeded to explain the information she had already gathered and he could sort of relate to it in a sense] So it's almost as if the familiars are holding a tournament of their own to sort out who is the strongest among them. [Like a duel monsters tourney, only less structured]

[Interior decorator. Please. It's as if this girl couldn't grasp the further implications of his power. Maybe she couldn't. Keep thinking that you floating magic rock]

[Once the cape was slung over Capricius, the crystal started trying to wiggle it's way free but Atem kept a tight hold on the material. The rest of the items were released from the familiar's hold. He waited until Capricius stopped resisting and then let him out] Now are you ready to talk? [Capricius made a pleasant chiming sound this time, much softer on the ears. Despite the tone it was still talking back, but it knew Atem couldn't understand so it would do the trick. Thinking they had reached an accord, he walked closer to Saya and her familiar so the familairs could get to know one another better]

Orientation

[stillnewatthis]

[Not being among those ordered to move, Orisa nevertheless does just the opposite, pacing up curiously behind the girl to look over her shoulder at the device. Although a massive quadrupedal machine of war, her voice is nothing but bright.]

That device appears to be very dangerous! I would recommend using a different means to reach your destination.

[intellectualstrategist]

[ it's hard not to hear orisa following behind, so as soon as the last group of people has cleared the path and saya can get rid of the remainder of the snow she turns towards her, mindful of where the device is being pointed. ]

You think? It doesn't even have an off switch. [ she leans to the side to glare down the group of guys that had given it to her. ] Why don't you tell that to them? [ though the device had certainly made it easier now she was stuck with the damn thing. ] What [ saya, don't be rude. ] er, who are you anyway?

[stillnewatthis]

My name is Orisa. And it is slightly outside my designated purpose, but nevertheless, I will protect you from slipping!

[How can she ignore people in need, after all? This is a problem for which she can provide a solution, even lacking most of her deployment functionality.]

[intellectualstrategist]

Orisa. [ she looks her over and... some sort of robotic centaur? ] What is your designated purpose? [ color her curious. ] How about you just get rid of this stupid thing? [ the flame cannon or whatever you want to call it. ] I'm honestly not too worried about slipping.

[stillnewatthis]

My purpose is to keep you safe.

[After a second, she adds, with a sheepish little look:] Well, actually, that is supposed to be primarily for the people of Numbani, but I think Efi would want me to extend it in these circumstances.

ORIENTATION; it is time

[revidolize]

[Sakura's been handling the snow all right, having received one of the handy umbrellas from the upperclassmen. But she hears the command to "move" and turns around to see— someone blowtorching all of the snow away!? She's right in the path of it, and she drops her umbrella accidentally. Taking longer than she ought to, as she panics over which way to move towards, she finally leaps out of the way, hoping she's left enough room to not get burned.

Well... It's not like she'll die, of course, but it still seems rather unpleasant.]

S-S-S— Sorry!!

is she wearing her makeup or... (屮｀∀´)屮

[intellectualstrategist]

[ it doesn't take long at all to clear the path and before long saya is passing the torch, quite literally, to another student, since she's no longer got a use for it. she dusts her hands off, proud that she'd managed to accomplish as much, though she should probably apologize to those she nearly singed, though they should really be thanking her for having given a warning in the first place. ]

[ she turns slightly to the nearest girl who she'd heard stammer out a reply, waving her hand flippantly. ] Don't apologize, alright, I'm just glad you managed to get out of the way. [ and that she didn't accidentally end up putting a literal fire under anybody's ass. ]

OOPS my bad, no she is not!!

[revidolize]

[Sakura's eyes watch the flame as the rod is merely handed off to another student... Is it all right like that? It looks so dangerous...]

Y-Yes, me too...! [Again, not like she'd die, but...] And the snow is all cleared up, too, which is nice.

i had a feeling but i didn't want to assume.

[intellectualstrategist]

[ when saya finally turns to look at the girl she looks stunned, eyes darting around for the one that could have been talking to her, because it couldn't have been this ghoul. she looks back to the student she had passed the fire baton to, because she had hoped to quickly swipe it back, but they'd already run off with it. ]

Stay back. [ she grits her teeth and hisses at sakura. there's not point in being quiet, since she'd already made plenty of noise, so this thing had no doubt already caught 'sight' of her. ] Where the hell did you come from? Did you follow me or something?