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Winter quarter is nearing its conclusion as Finals and Spring Break are quickly approaching. The library is bustling as students frantically prepare, but campus is also buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the school-funded Spring Break trip to Provence.

The administration, however, is not unsympathetic to the stressors of being a student. Comforts such as therapy animals, snack stations, and de-stressing events are being held all over campus to keep students as relaxed as possible and help them prepare for their finals. Daybreak Academy needs their students to succeed, and they spare no expense in helping them do so.

A. STUDY SESSIONS

With the approach of exams, the Hall of Pythia is enforcing 24/7 quiet hours. While it has quiet a few study rooms available, many students will find that the rooms are being booked up at an alarming rate. To account for this, classrooms and media rooms in Theater Lenormand are also being opened up for student use. Many others are spilling over into local restaurants and cafes, coming together as groups to review course material and prepare for their upcoming exams.

During these times, Faculty are expected to take a more hands-on approach as well. Faculty are strongly encouraged to host their own study sessions and rigorously review the exams and what to expect. Faculty are all given first priority for open classrooms and are able to hold after-hours lessons and Q&A sessions as they wish. While it’s not, strictly speaking, mandatory, Faculty can expect it to come up on their annual performance review if they don’t make themselves available to students.

B. THERAPY ANIMALS

Animals have proven to reduce stress, a thing sorely needed during the lead up to exams, and Daybreak Academy has provided three types of therapy animals upon request to aid with making study times much more bearable: The rare Armenian Aralez who is generous with it’s doggy kisses, About six huggable corgi-sized Wooly Bugs with their incredibly soft wool, and a pair of languid Temple lions that don’t mind being used as pillows. Try not to get too distracted from your studies.

C. FASCHING

Also known as Fastnacht Best described as ‘Bavarian Mardi Gras’, Fasching is much like it’s New Orleans and Brazilian counterparts - a celebration of the excess and to live it up until good catholics go give it up for Lent. Least that’s the intent, but like most modern holidays it’s an excuse to cut loose and have fun, and thanks to a sizable German population in Soliel, there is a bit of Fasching in early march with Beer Gardens, Masked Parties, and Live Bands along with decadently rich desserts from both German and French Cuisine. Have fun, but remember there is a curfew.

D. STORYTIME (text)

Hi everyone! This is the Folklore Club! If we could just take a moment of your time…

Daybreak Academy sure is a big school, isn’t it? And the students and staff here come from all over! Here at the Folklore Club, we research myths, legends and stories from all around the world to examine their similarities and differences.

It would really help us out if you told us what your favourite myth or legend is! Don’t be shy - we’d love to see it! Especially if it’s something that we’ve never seen before! And who knows, maybe you’ll meet someone who loves your favourite story too!

[ The results are, naturally, public. ]

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Well, duh. What kind of owner would I be if I didn't give my pet a name? It's Rusty.

[Upon being pet, the chain chomp tilts its head...body towards the hand and rubs against it. If he had a tail it'd likely be wagging, but for the moment its content the way things are.]

Aw, that's a cute name~!

[The chain chomp is certainly an odd animal, but so were the other things presented.]

Are there a lots of these guys around or are they endangered or is he the only one!? Where do they come from!? Why does he have a tennis racquet? Is the chain part of it, or some kind of leash!?

Sheesh, you ask a lot of questions. Pretty sure I forgot about half of 'em.

[Bowser shifts a bit, putting one hand on his hip while the other scratches his head absentmindedly.]

Uh, there's plenty back where I'm from. Most of 'em come from the Outlands. And uh... What were the other questions you asked? Something about his tennis racquet?

[Toki continues petting the chain chomp. It's a nice animal for a pet, and you wouldn't have hair getting everywhere. Apparently, it's also a good therapy animal, because it's calming somehow.]

I'm glad there's a lot of them back there! It would be so sad if Rusty was the only one of his kind left! Which part of the Outlands do they come from!? I've only been to Samura, which was pretty awesome and you should go there if you can because the sand is purple and it has rainbow stars and cool ruins! I asked about the tennis racquet, because it's weird he just has it for no reason, there has to be a reason, right!? Do you play tennis with him; is it hard when he has no arms!? Oh, and I asked if the chain was a leash or part of his body, not that it really matters, I'm just curious!

Kid. Slow down.

[Is this what being a teacher is going to entail? He hopes not. This is why he picked physical education instead of something lame like History or English. One too many questions and he'd probably start breathing fire or throwing chairs.

Bowser lets out a heavy sigh. He folds his arms tightly across his chest and tilts his head to one side. Alright...let's see if he can even remember most of what this kid just said.]

They live near MY kingdom, the Bowser Kingdom. I'm King Bowser II. He's got a tennis racquet because he likes to play Tennis and because he can play fetch with it. [A pause.] Uh... Yeah, I play Tennis with him and yeah, the chain's part of his body. It's why he's called a Chain Chomp.

Any more questions?

[He really hopes not.]

[Luckily for him, Toki isn't the physical type and will probably never encounter him in PE. However, now that Bowser's revealed himself as King of an Outlands territory, well Toki definitely has more questions, and he's more excited about it.]

What's the Bowser Kingdom like!? Do you think there will be a field trip there soon, like maybe during Spring Break!? That would be fun! Are the laws of physics the same as here or the same as other Outlands realms or are they all separate entities entirely!? Do you have purple sand or rainbow stars like Samura or is it all completely different, like a jungle of orange trees and buildings made entirely out of glass, or a glass-like Outlands substance or equivalent!? Are all of the inhabitants of the Bowser Kingdom turtle-dragon things like you or just the royalty and speaking of that, is the Kingdom named after you, or your line or whatever, or are you named after the Kingdom!? Why would you use the tennis racquet to play fetch with and not a ball!? Do you import chain chomps, if I wanted one for a pet!?

[On the one hand, Bowser's happy this kid has taken such an interest in him and his kingdom. Everyone should care! However, this is...getting out of hand. The Koopa King's a bit slow on a good day, so it's hard for him to keep up. Finally he snaps, roaring.]

KID. SLOW. DOWN.

[Then he just...rubs his head.]

I told you: one question at a time.

[Toki jumps a little.]

Sorry!

[Oh. This is what he must be like to talk to sometimes. Toki doesn't like answering more than one question a time either. He gets lost. Maybe he does talk too fast, and too much. It's another thing to put on his list of things to stop doing.]

I didn't mean to overwhelm you! I just say whatever I think sometimes and it just comes out like that and I'll try not ask too many-

[He's doing it again. Uhh. Stop.]

What is the Bowser Kingdom like, uh, your highness?

[Oh hey, he actually caught himself. Progress. Man this teaching thing is EASY. He should get a raise.]

It's pretty awesome, honestly. Lots of lava and tall mountains. Some amusement parks, some big cities, and the raddest castle you've ever seen.

[A raise is warranted for inducing self-reflection, for however short a time span.]

That sounds amazing! Are the mountains actual mountains or are they volcanoes or does the lava come from somewhere else, because you never know how Outlands territories work!?

[That's one question, right?]

[Basically. He doesn't say anything, at least, so Toki's in the clear.]

Of course we got volcanoes. That's usually where I set up my castles. Haven't had a draft in years!

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