Test-Drive Meme - February

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With Winter Quarter in full swing, students can often be found dashing madly about the halls, with part-time jobs, classes, and other events and interests occupying much of their time.

Of course, that doesn't mean it's all work. Daybreak Academy tries to offer its students an abundance of leisure time to relax and unwind. With Valentine's Day fast approaching, romance is in the air as news of the Feast of St. Valentine and the Valentine's Ball begin to spread around campus. Already, talks of fashion and finding the right date are buzzing among the student body. With the winter months winding down, the oppressive chill of Winter is starting to loosen its grip, but there's still plenty of snow left for those who want to take one last run at Daybreak's slopes. As midterms approach, the school is as vibrant and busy as ever.

[All threads in this meme may be treated as canon should all involved characters are currently played or accepted into the game. You may use threads within the Test Drive Meme for Activity, even if the person you are threading with does not ultimately app. Current characters are welcome and encouraged to top-level on these prompts, as well as tag around normally.]


A. SECOND-HAND MARKET

Daybreak Academy has existed for several centuries. Throughout all that time, its ethos has been that of honing the abilities of deserving students, no matter what their birthright or social standing. Even still, the lavish galas befitting the riches of the school continued to have an impact, as poorer students unable to acquire proper attire were often locked out. To remedy this, Daybreak Academy began a tradition that it has upheld ever since - the Second-Hand Market. Hosted in an ever-expanding number of classrooms, the Second-Hand Market brings out all of the clothing, weapons, and other items that have been acquired, resold, or otherwise donated to the academy throughout its lifespan.

Here, any students and faculty can acquire any number of items, such as formal wear, weaponry, and other items for a fraction of the price. Most items are in decent condition, although there are some old items in disrepair that are even cheaper. They can come from just about anywhere in the world and just about any era, and you are able to exchange equivalent items, weapons and armor in both magical and mundane varieties, and formal clothing. Especially among richer students, the tradition is to donate any new clothing or items you commission for social events once the event is complete, to keep the stock current and available for the students who might need it.

With the upcoming ball, the Second-Hand Market is once again open for the first half of February. Staffed completely by students, it is frequently bustling with customers, many of whom not only buy outfits or weapons for the upcoming dance, but also spares they can use for their own projects.

B. LAST CHANCE ON THE SLOPES

With the Winter season winding down, the Arctic Slopes are entering their final months of operation for the season. For those hoping to get some skiing or snowboarding in, now will be the last chance for quite some time. As such, the lodge is full of students trying to take advantage of the last chance on the slopes. Winter has lingered this year, and the snow pack is still dense, making it perfect for one last hurrah. With the rush of students and faculty alike, the lodge is stocked with warm meals and hot chocolate to fill people's bellies after a long day on the slopes.

C. ALCHEMY MISHAP

Accidents happen, especially when you’re playing with the very essence of matter - and one just happened in the Alchemy student lab, causing a cloud of pale smoke to float all over campus. Thankfully it won’t turn anyone into a toad or kill someone.

But it does strange things to one’s vocal chords when inhaled, and unlike Helium it isn’t a one-trick pony, voices raise and lower in pitch, foreign accents, even completely different languages may start coming out of person’s mouth while they’re within in the cloud. Though that bit of an echo effect does sound pretty cool.

D. IRIS NETWORK


[Great Beast Voting]

Greetings, staff and students of Daybreak Academy!

Today, we are gathering data for a survey about the most popular great beasts. Please pick from the options below to help us gather results for our work.

What is your favourite Great Beast? Please pick from the list below.
1. Gryphon
2. Dragon
3. Chimera
4. Kirin
5. Barghest
6. Pegasus
7. Sphinx
8. Kraken


Thank you for your participation and assistance. We eagerly await your response!

[ Naturally, the results are public, with the aims of encouraging further discussion. ]

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Comments

[made_up_names]

Technically they don't? Anyone can use 'em. But I'm super strong and springy now.

[ Once Tadashi s to the side of him and not behind him, he does a casual backflip onto the chimney of the house they're standing on. And sticks to the brickwork without much regard to gravity. ]

Also sticky.

[tadeadshi]

Hm. [Mostly Tadashi's just... proud now. While none of them really asked for these powers, he's glad Peter's adapted to them so well.] I can see why they got you here. Annnnd probably why you wouldn't want your aunt to know about it.

[made_up_names]

[ He'll gladly take pride okay. He walks back down the side of the chimney, until he's on level footing again. ]

Yeah. Uh. I fought crime back home. Sneaking out at night and stuff. She and Uncle Ben were pretty worried as it was.

[tadeadshi]

...I can imagine they would be. [He stretches, looking back out at the sky.] At least here they can tell themselves you're safe studying.

[made_up_names]

[ Well. There's a couple problems with that, admittedly. Peter had talked about both his aunt and uncle the last time Tadashi had seen him. Now, well ... ]

... My uncle's gone. He died about six months ago.

[tadeadshi]

Oh. [Shit. Welp.] ...I'm sorry. [For the loss, for the fact he knows that means his aunt is alone while Peter's here.]

[made_up_names]

[ Yeeeeep. Poor May's life kind of sucks in all this. For a couple reasons. ]

It's okay. I mean, it's not okay, but.

[ Deep breath! ]

You can see why I'm definitely not telling her anything about this place. It's safe, yeah, but ... weird stuff happens.

[tadeadshi]

Yeah, definitely. [He looks at Peter again, determined to keep an eye on him now. He was already planning to before, but now he feels like he owes it to Aunt May.] At least you're not alone here. You've got me, and there's a lot of other great people here.

[made_up_names]

[ Aunts need help with their dumbass genius nephews, okay. Tadashi knows how that works, surely.

Anyway, he brightens. ]

Oh yeah. I've made friends? Also some enemies.

[ If Tadashi has been around long enough, he might have heard Peter's name cursed by a few RAs and/or teachers by now. A smartass trouble maker who's crazy smart but also a hurricane. ]

[tadeadshi]

[Yeah it's ringing a bell, he just never realized it was the same Peter. Mutters a "Sounds about right" before looking at Peter again.] Good, at least. Speaking of, if you're good we should finish heading back.

[made_up_names]

[ Hey. :( He'd be offended, probably, except now he gets to show off again. ]

Wanna keep swinging?

[tadeadshi]

Sure. Not really a way to get down like this. [Yeah, his power isn't really... good for the safe way down.]

[made_up_names]

[ Oh. Right. They sure are on a roof huh. ]

Hang on then.

[ He offers his arm for Tadashi to take this time. ]

[tadeadshi]

Got it. [Since he has a little more warning this time, he can get better situated for this. Swinging... time. Swing time. Thing. Yep. Going with that in his head for now.]

[made_up_names]

[ Look, it could be pretty fun? Maybe it is pretty fun. Peter's good at it at least - and they make good time back towards the school. This time he finishes by setting him down in the grass on the campus quad. ]

Not bad right?

[tadeadshi]

[He gets the ground under his feet and turns around once, just to see where they are and grins at him.] Not bat at all. Good job, Peter.

[made_up_names]

[ Okay, he can't help but pink a little, pleased by the compliment. ]

You're gonna have to rub it in your little brother's face. I finally out-geniused him.

[tadeadshi]

Oh, trust me, I will. It'll motivate him to work harder on something good. [HE'S GRINNING, he really does wish Peter and Hiro could've met. They could've driven each other to do great things through ego competition alone.] I think you'll do great here.

[made_up_names]

[ Honestly? They probably would have. And then the world would have exploded, probably. ]

Yeah? When's he showing up here? Or is it just you?

[tadeadshi]

Heh. It's just me here. I think he'll probably go to a tech college instead of here. It'll be better for him.

[made_up_names]

[ Oh. Peter's face falls instantly. ]

Does he know where you are?

[tadeadshi]

[He rubs at the back of his neck for a thought.] It's the first time I've ever kept anything from him. But... It's not so easy to tell someone about.

I SAW THAT

[made_up_names]

... Yeah man, I totally get it. My aunt thinks I'm just at some fancy French school that gave me a scholarship.

[ Or so he thinks. ]

DID YOU THO

[tadeadshi]

...Not technically a lie.

RUDE

[made_up_names]

Exactly. So, pretty much the same thing you're doing with your family, huh?