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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[perfectenn]

Tenn has no judgement left for this display after his own catastrophes, though he does raise his eyebrows at the reply.

"You weren’t given instructions and supplements when he was assigned to you?" There's a flicker of interest in Tenn's eyes; yet another thing to go after the faculty for. Later. The cat must come first.

"The kitchen can supply you with his dietary requirements." Tenn shifts his weight, fingers in his side bangs. It could almost be called an expression of discomfort. "Though they are in a state of disorder right now."

[delusionsofleveilleur]

Topaz must understand the conversation being held because he returns to Alphinaud's side at once, looking up at him expectantly— a maneuver which does cause him to feel guilty that he's overlooked such a crucial detail.

"Alas, there was... some trouble that may have distracted me," he admits, looking down at his familiar. Indeed, it had dashed out of the room and started on this nonsense right away. Alphinaud's been dealing with it ever since, and so he hasn't been able to get a grasp on any of the basics that he ought to. Considering this, he is eternally grateful for the assistance.

"I thank you for the suggestion. I'll head there at once, but... Disorder? Did something happen?"

[perfectenn]

"Hm. I see." Watching the cat, Tenn can't help but note that Topaz is taking this well. The boy may be more fortunate than first appeared in his familiar assignment. "He has been very patient with you, then." Or was hunting, if there are even non-familiar mice left in the academy. Either way, it's an improvement over another familiar he could name. But the kitchen can surely spare a can of cat food, at least.

"There was a disruption to the meal preparation. But it's in the process of being settled." And that is all he will say on the matter. "The kitchen is this way." In case the trouble referred to also interfered with learning the layout of the school, Tenn will proceed him with more familiarity of this route than he would like.

[delusionsofleveilleur]

Patient... Alphinaud looks down at his familiar. Indeed, seeing as it is so well-behaved now. He wonders if it had been acting out due to hunger? That seems likely, and the guilt tugs at his chest once more.

However, he won't dwell on it. He is eager to remedy the mistake, and as this boy mentions the direction of the kitchen being "this way," as opposed to "that way," Alphinaud realizes that he intends to guide him— as does Topaz, who takes a couple of strides towards him and meows out what can only be assumed is a "thank you."

"My apologies for the trouble," Alphinaud adds himself, "but I am grateful for your assistance. I have not yet been afforded the time to properly orient myself in this new location."

[perfectenn]

Although he doesn't pause, Tenn glances back and downwards at the meow, his studied, cool expression giving way to a slight smile. When he speaks, he seems to address them both.

"It's fine. This is a good opportunity to learn the layout of the halls. It would be best to do so before classes start." He wishes they had more time, but he understands the reasoning; they need to learn how to control their new magic as soon as possible. Speaking of which, this boy was on the airship, wasn't he?

"I recall seeing you on the airship, though we have not met. I am Tenn Kujo." He skips his House, letting the uniform speak for itself.

[delusionsofleveilleur]

"Alphinaud Leveilleur," he addresses in return. He would normally accompany this with a polite gesture, but it's a bit difficult while they are walking. Nonetheless, it's clear that he carries a dignified air. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, and I cannot thank you enough for your aid. I should not want to miss out on lectures for the sake of being lost among these endless hallways."

Indeed, the academy as a whole is rather expansive. He isn't without experience of such places, but that's all the more reason why he knows the importance of bearings.

"Are you already familiar with magicks?" he asks then, out of curiosity. He's spoken both to people who have and have not had the presence of magick where they came from.

[perfectenn]

“As I said, it’s fine.” Really now, he apologizes almost as much as someone else Tenn could name. But it is good to hear someone taking the university life seriously; missing lectures is right up there with cats going hungry.

Tenn will intersperse the small talk by directing Alphinaud’s attention towards any other passages or landmarks of use as they walk. (No promises that those passages will always lead to where he said, of course. The school has a mind of its own.)

“I am not.” He pauses in his answer to point out a stairwell to the left, then resumes. “However, I sang on stage professionally. So I don’t believe Fantastics will be difficult to pick up.”

Tenn slows on approaching the next corner. The kitchen is not far ahead… he doesn’t hear any unusual sounds. It’s probably fine. No reason to worry at all….