Test-Drive Meme - January Pre-Game

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Gently falling snow and a biting chill welcome students and faculty alike as they return to campus for the beginning of the Winter term. The constant buzz of helicopters delivering students back from their holiday fills the air, and charter busses can be seen coming in and out for hours. Slowly but surely, Daybreak Academy is coming alive once again with the sound of conversation and laughter.

It’ll be a few days before classes resume, but there are a number of fun events on campus to help students re-adjust to campus life, or learn the ins and outs if they are recent arrivals. Faculty, of course, will need to get to work immediately. Lesson plans and mission assignments wait for no-one, after all.

[All threads in this meme may be treated as canon should all involved characters be accepted into the game. Normally, the Faculty meeting will be held at the end of every month ICly, as this is the start of the game we’re incorporating it into the Test Drive. Faculty who accept missions will retain those mission assignments for the month, should they be accepted into the game. If not, we will distribute the remaining missions as needed to the Faculty who are accepted in.]


A. FACULTY IN-SERVICE
As is customary, the school faculty meet before the start of the next month to review the mission portfolios and determine who will be leading what, as well as discuss plans and concerns they might have regarding students. As it’s not uncommon for some students to attempt to listen in and get more details on the upcoming missions, the meeting place changes every month and some faculty serve as wardens to make sure students are kept away.

This month, the meeting is in Robespierre 401. The table is laid out with a number of pastries, snacks, and coffee for the assembled teachers and the projector is revved up and ready to go, with readily available laser pointers for any faculty giving presentations. The day’s Agenda will be discussing incoming students, discussing the start of the term and any expected issues, discussing the mission dossier and assigning faculty, and a few presentations from faculty on ongoing projects and educational advances they feel are worth sharing.

[The following missions are on the docket, they will all require a Faculty volunteer to lead a group of 4-6 students. Running these logs will fulfill the Faculty member’s log requirement for the month of January. Full details will be provided to the Faculty member via Private Message after their application has been processed]

I Wonder What This Button Does
January 14th

At the start of the year, the vaults of the academy is opened and volunteers are allowed inside to help organize the growing collection of artifacts and treasures that is kept securely inside. Due to how old the collection is, many labels have faded and many items have undergone changes, so it has become imperative to keep an accurate record. For students, cataloguing the collection is considered extra credit, though any attempts to smuggle any artifacts out will be met with severe disciplinary action.

28 Bleach Vats Later
January 18th

Cassandra indicates a horde of zombies will materialize from the outland in North Dakota within the United States. As is customary, the horde has been auctioned on the Runic Markets. The winner this time is the American Defense Contractor Coldsteel. As part of the auction package, Daybreak Academy will provide Coldsteel with support and recovery.

This mission requires 2 Faculty members, each leading a group of 4-6 students for two portions of the mission.

Ocean’s Six
January 21st

Cassandra has provided a readout of all roulette results within the Casino strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, within the United States. As is customary, a group of students and an instructor is to be dispatched to garner as much winnings as possible without arousing suspicion. Participants who successfully earn money without their sources being discovered will be entitled to a commission based on their earnings. Students will be provided with $10,000 in seed money and false identifications if necessary.

With the power of foresight, enter Casinos with the winning numbers, make as much money as you can, and try not to get thrown out

Hunt - Several Bones to Pick
January 23rd

Cassandra has noted thick mists inside the Parisian catacombs have given birth to an undead monstrosity. Dubbed the Bone Horror, this monster is collecting parts from corpses to grow in size and strength. Prognostication indicates it will emerge from the Catacombs within a month’s time. It is to be destroyed.

Hunt - Dullahan Texas Ranger
January 28th

Cassandra has been tracking a Dullahan’s emergence in the US state of Texas for some time, and we predict he will begin to move soon. Prognostication indicates that the Dullahan has been absorbing the culture of the local area and styles itself to be something of a cowboy, with aims to slay any local humans that tread upon the area it deems its ranch. It is to be destroyed.


B. WINTER BANQUET
It is customary for Daybreak Academy to hold a grand banquet at the start of every term, and today is no exception. Part celebration, part ice-breaker, the Grand Banquet is a chance for students and faculty to mingle, meet new people, and share a delicious meal.

Today, the tables are arrayed with thick roasts, massive turkeys, and whole pigs as the main course, as well as giant tofu and mushroom platters for the vegetarian and vegan students. Massive dishes heaped with breads and pastries line the tables, as well as broad bowls filled with any number of salad and side ingredients. The table centerpieces elevated ice sculptures of (allegedly) mythological creatures such as pegasi, griffins and dragons standing atop a giant pillar of ice that is surrounded with cold desserts on tiered platters.

While there is an abundance of food, with as many ravenous students as there are it is depleting quickly. Fortunately, an array of servants, both living and golem, are on hand to replace empty platters and assist as needed.

C. DORM ROOM ICEBREAKERS
With the chill of winter setting in, what better way to warm hearts and spirits than dorm icebreakers? Whether you agree with this or not, chances are - especially if you’re new - your RA has dragged you to the common area to participate in a number of (arguably) fun Icebreaker activities that were likely found by checking the first Google result.

Fortunately for those with lower tolerances to people and/or cheesiness, with the whole dorm turned out for these activities, escape may be possible! Unfortunately, many among the student body have heightened senses and supernatural combat abilities. Either way, it’s gonna be a rough evening.

D. IRIS NETWORK
It’s that time again. With the start of Winter Term, returning students and faculty need to update their Iris Network profiles with their current dorm residence and any new credits, class statuses, or accolades they may have earned. New students and faculties will have their profiles pushed to the top in an effort to help them integrate into the broader network, and it’s customary to post responses to people’s updated profiles “Liking” their content and making plans to meet up.

The code below will allow you to update your Iris Network Profile for the new term. Better get it up and see who all responds.

[The below code will ultimately be used for the profile for your character upon acceptance to Daybreak Academy. Please replace or fill in all text in the areas that are capitalized and do not delete any code lines]

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code bases by tricklet

Comments

[prisoneroffate]

[Ren's AU Planning is here!]

B

[Ren has been a bit quiet, perhaps even a bit uneasy in this new school environment. He's never really lived in a dorm for one thing, and he's well aware that he somehow managed to get himself into an even worse position, reputation-wise, than he had before. However, he's trying to make the most of it. Maybe this time someone won't out his... "colorful" background to the entire student body. Maybe.

And so, there he is. Eating, with surprising speed and hunger for one so slim. He's even trying to make small talk, at least a little if you happen to be near him]

So... how long have you been going here?

C



[Ren hasn't really been in a situation where Icebreakers are a thing, so this is a pretty new experience for him. That said, he's all in on this thing. Sing weird stuff? Sure! Word games? It's showtime! Ren is taking to this with unusual gusto, amidst the less invested members. Having a place to belong... it's a good thing, right?]

D

Ren Amamiya
UN: joker

STATUS: Student

ACCOLADES: Not currently incarcerated

BIO: From Japan. Barista and Coffee Aficionado. Still learning English. Curry Master.

© TESSISAMESS

B

[idealizedstrength]

[Cheren blinks a little at the question (wait, is this guy talking to him?) before briefly pulling his phone out to check the time...]

Uh... about six hours now, give or take. And yourself?

[prisoneroffate]

Oh! Same, actually.

[He sounds a bit relieved]

[idealizedstrength]

It's nice to meet a fellow new student, then.

[He lets out a soft huff, poking a bit at his food as he does so.]

Cheren Daskalov. You?

Before B/C

[shinetagonist]

[You know what you gotta do before going to an icebreaker party? Actually unpack in your room. Hibiki is waiting there, jittering and occasionally getting up to look out into the halls to make sure Ren isn't lost. It's been... a while since they saw each other in person. Way too long.

But well... Nightfall shit trumped everything that happened back home. No matter how often he begged to go home for a visit- the Watchers were stanch on this. Knowing his little brother was coming was a relief: at least it's not jail... even if he still doesn't know why the Academy wants him. His Sight has been useless when it comes to Ren from the start.]

[prisoneroffate]

[There's a soft knock on the door, followed by the turning of a knob and the door opening]

Hello? My name's Ren Amamiya I'm your ne-

[He gets a good luck at Hibiki standing there and just trails off. Apparently he wasn't notified about this]

[shinetagonist]

[Hibiki stares back. This awkwardness is new, and he doesn't like it one bit. With all this staring it's very obvious his eyes are bluer than they once were.

...finally]

What the hell, when did you get taller than me?!

[playitagain]

[Nana is out mingling. (Giving people baked goods comes in a moment.

She has a glass of hot tea, and is sipping from it, as she walks. She stops by Ren -- and blinks, when he looks up at her. She smiles for a second, and nods her head.]

For about a year and a half now. Three terms. Are you new?

[prisoneroffate]

Yeah, just got here today. It's a bit overwhelming.

[he's cautiously surveying a giant roast pig as he says this]

[playitagain]

I remember it feeling that way... it still does, sometimes. The academy is very... much.

[Very much of everything, really.

She smiles, though. She likes that about Daybreak Academy a lot, really.]

You'll get used to it. And there are many new, wonderful opportunities! Like eating roast pig.

[shockingblue]

[A younger teenager, wearing blue, approached the empty seat at Ren's table and motioned if it was okay to join him, while his hands were full with quite a large plate.

If he didn't mind, the boy would sit down with him, and dig in, answering back the small talk.]

Just got here today. Place is like a whole different world. How about you?

[prisoneroffate]

Same.

[Ren pokes a bit at his own plate, also over-full]

I never imagined I'd be eating a spread like this.

[shockingblue]

Me either.

[Said between mouthfuls that were quite large, and relatively quite hums of approval at the taste.]

I've only seen something like this on TV, or in a book. Didn't think people actually had events like this. It's unreal.

[Even in a world full of magic, angels, daemons, and a looming apocalypse.]

B

[whatsupdanger]

About...[He checks his phone.] six hours now. Closer to seven.

You?

[prisoneroffate]

Maybe two hours for me. Where did you fly in from?

[whatsupdanger]

Brooklyn.

[Brief pause for eating. Miles may not have a Wild Card appetite, but he's still in the middle of a growth spurt.]

B

[maplesight]

Ten years.

[ But hey, Ren's managed to drift close enough to Maple's table - small, covered in a cloth, with a crystal ball set up on top - to talk with her. Maybe he wasn't even addressing her, but she's going to assume he is because she's the most interesting person here, okay? ]

But I'm trying to run a business here, so get your fortune told or scram.

[prisoneroffate]

Apparently that stuff doesn't work on me so I'm not gonna pay for it.

[maplesight]

You think you're special? You think you're more special than me? You doubt the powers of the world's greatest Seer?

B

[nevernoaction]

[Apparently this student has an extra stomach. Or just has really great metabolism. Ren sips his tea and looks over at him.]

I just started here. Or going to start classes.

[prisoneroffate]

Sounds like a lot of us new people. Hopefully that means the classes won't be too hard to adapt to.

[nevernoaction]

[Right. This is the whole point of him going here. Trying to talk to people his age and have something normal. If someone's definition of normal is attending school and getting an education.

He sips his tea again before setting it aside.]

Depends. Some people might be bad at subjects and good at combat or the reverse.

D

[no_dejare_de_quererte]

[Imelda isn't one to message other students out of the blue, but she's browsing the new student profile for the semester when she stops on...a particular one. He brow furrows as she stares at it, and then much to her dismay she finds herself pulling up an IM.]

... Not current incarcerated? Is that a joke?

[prisoneroffate]

Only partially.

tfw you notice a million typos and it's too late to fix them...

[no_dejare_de_quererte]

That's an usual joke to be making on a student profile. Don't you have something more academic to list there?