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Test-Drive Meme - January Pre-Game
TESTDRIVE MEME
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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]
no subject
What was that? [He leans in, seriously.] Was it offensive?
no subject
I think I'll get in trouble if I repeat it.
[ He is a teacher (apparently!), and this technically is her first day. She's a good girl, Michael! Kind of! He should know that. ]
no subject
That's the only thing learning other languages is for! But fine, keep your secrets. [He leans up against the wall.] How's it been so far?
no subject
It's okay, I'll keep your plans for world domination to myself.
[ The golem makes a few more indeterminate noises before toddling off. Minako turns her attention back to Michael. ]
I don't know yet, I just got here a couple days ago. [ She looks out toward the banquet hall. ] It's a lot to take in.
no subject
I guess. I'm pretty used to it by now. [Hm, what else do friendly adults usually ask the new kids? Normally he'd inquire after what brings her here, but it's obviously that Contract.] Settled into your dorm and everything?
no subject
Not yet. I guess there was a problem with the assignments, and they put too many people in one room. They said I would have everything taken care of after dinner.
[ But more importantly: ]
I didn't know you taught here. Is that why you brought Kano's here too?
[ She's still not completely sure what their relationship is. He isn't Kano's guardian, but the only time she's ever seen Michael is around him, so... ]
no subject
[Or else they just noticed her while they were there for him. Michael certainly would have included her nowadays, but back then, he'd still been so laser-focused on his own humans to the exclusion of all else.
Michael doesn't know how much Kano may have told his friends about their relationship while he wasn't around. But they've got to realize he's not quite normal. Any human who spent that much time around an orphan kid would've probably just adopted him.]
no subject
Me?
[ Minako looks momentarily stunned when he mentions the recommendation, blinking a few times. ]
...You heard about what happened at the orphanage, then?
[ That's the only reason she could think of. Word must have traveled about the mist, and the subsequent attack during the last full moon... ]
no subject
Did something happen?
no subject
About a month ago, the mists rolled into town, and... something attacked the orphanage. The hunter who came to take care of it called it a Shadow, and told all of us to stay inside so that no one would get hurt. But when I saw one of the kids was missing, I went out to find her and...
[ And had summoned something from inside of herself to defeat Shadow handily. Well. Torn it apart and eaten the remains might be more accurate, but she'll leave that detail out. ]
I was out for over a week. I was told it was because my body wasn't used to summoning whatever came out of me. I was given an item to help me with summoning, and an acceptance letter all in the same day.
no subject
And it wasn't something to do with your Contract?
no subject
...My contract? How did you—?
[ The eyes are probably a giveaway, but that was a recent thing. Or so she thought... ]
no subject
Did you think I couldn't tell?
no subject
[ Her gaze slides away apprehensively, as she presses her lips together. It's probably the eyes, she's thinking too hard about this, but something is nagging at her.
Looking at Michael again, she puts on a polite, forced smile. ]
Sorry, I'm not used to people calling it out like that. It's still pretty new for me.
no subject
[It's been a thing for a while, as far as he's been able to tell. Maybe it only just kicked in? Could've been tied to her getting into mortal danger.]
Well. I'm sure you'll get used to it! [He claps his hands together and smiles.] That's what this school's for, right?