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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]
Shouto Todoroki | OTA
b; obligatory loner moment
[There’s food and fanfare and little else of interest to Shouto. Sure, he’ll stay for the majority of the feast, but he doesn’t have to like it.
Though it’s...not clear looking at him whether he’s enjoying the celebrations or. Not. His face is carefully blank, almost like he’s practiced keeping a neutral face, and he doesn’t seem to necessarily be unhappy. He’s just. There.
He does at least acknowledge people when they pass him by, though it’s only by tracking them with his eyes. Super friendly, clearly. Still, if you want to say hey to him or something, nothing’s stopping you!]
c; yikes
[Well.
This is happening.
Shouto’s lips press together, and he looks on at the room in...something close to despair, maybe? He doesn’t want to be here, and he super doesn’t want to take part in anything like this. Team bonding! Making new friends! Getting out there! No. Nope. That’s not going to help him.]
This isn’t going to make friends.
[He crosses his arms over his chest.
What does he know about having friends, anyways?]...And I’ll just meet everyone later.
[And with that, time to try to make an escape!]
d;
UN: shouto
ACCOLADES: [Curiously, this field is left blank.]
BIO: [...And this one is too. Seriously?]
e; wildcard
[Feel free to hit me up with anything you want! If you want to run something by me, you can reach me at
b
(It takes him a moment to recall what he knows of the Todoroki family's history. It is, to be brief, not pleasant.
He can't help but feel sympathetic.) ]
Excuse me. [ Nothing's stopping him from pausing to talk, so he will. ] You are Todoroki Shouto, are you not?
[ When in doubt, he errs on the side of using the name format that someone's country of origin uses. If they don't want it to be used, they'll correct him. Simple enough. ]
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He presses his lips together, before nodding.]
I am. [A pause, long enough to be awkward.] What of it?
no subject
You seemed a little uncomfortable. [ He's...kind of concerned, ok. ]
no subject
Do you do this for every student?
[He should probably not sound so defensive with a teacher, b u t -]
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Some, if they look especially uncomfortable with their surroundings. Many newer students have backgrounds that make them unused to such settings, for their own reasons. [ Reasons that he very carefully doesn't ask about. ]
Why do you ask?
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c
Which is why, as he slips around the corner, it might be a surprise that a tall young lady with her hands clasped behind her back is standing there in the hallway. Nana blinks her eyes a couple of times, before she smiles. In a friendly sort of way.
She unhooks a hand from around her back, then lifts it, waving once at him.]
Oh, please excuse me! Were the icebreakers finished?
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Don't think so.
[...]
Why?
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[She says it innocently enough.]
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. . .]
Maybe, but there's no point.
[There is a point, it's just not one he cares about right now--]
no subject
[Nana glances to the side for a second.]
Even if you'd rather not be social, you're going to be working with them.
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(D) UN: headphonehero
Everything is blank!
Is there a reason why? Are you a spy or something?
Also your hair is really cool how did you get it to do that???
Don't worry I'll keep your secret safe safe you can tell me!
UN: shouto
It's just a waste of time.
And my hair is naturally like this.
no subject
I've never met anyone else with dual-toned hair. It's very cool and ~*mysterious*~
You know how some superheroes have a signature look to go with their powers and tragic backstory
Like
"This happened when I awakened to my flame abilities." Like a magical transformation or something!!
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My sister has dual-toned hair as well, just different from mine.
I was born with it so it's not very interesting.
C
Tyzias physically shoves Todoroki back with her automail arm, while giving a big ol' middle finger to the rest of the circle with her fleshy one. "Yup. We're officially fucking off." Two small plates of metal at Tyzias's temples glow teal, and an intricate series of geometric circles and triangles laced with runes and symbols spiral out from her middle finger, forming an effective, if temporary barrier between the circle and her impromptu partner in crime.
She then proceeds to waste absolutely no time in sprinting the fuck away.
no subject
Well. He's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He doesn't sprint like she does - he simply offers the group a shrug before turning his back on them and following after Tyzias. He doesn't have to - or particularly want to - but he's going to at least offer her a quick thanks for making his extraction relatively painless.
"You didn't have to do that." (Okay, so maybe he doesn't know how to say thank you.)
B
He ends up standing a respectful distance away from Shouto. Enough to seem sort of like they're doing something together, but not close enough so that any personal space is being invaded.]
I'm just going to stand near you.
[He doesn't expect Shouto to talk to him or anything. It's just if they look like they're doing something that vaguely resembles friendship together, nobody else will bother him.]
no subject
He blinks, slowly, at that, before shrugging.]
Do whatever you want.
[It's not the worst idea, even if it's a little questionable. If they just stand there being quiet some social butterfly might decide to call them both out anyways...
Hmm. Sounds like a problem for future Shouto.]
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Honestly this arrangement is working out much better than Squall thought it would.]
Thanks.
[For letting him be in your general vicinity.]
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He raises an eyebrow at the thanks, before shrugging one shoulder.]
You're welcome. Hopefully this doesn't have to happen again.
C
Where do you think you're going? If I have to suffer through these stupid games, so do you!
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You could just leave too, if you wanted.
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[She recognizes him from that one time, even though it was a while back. Even in a place like this, where people with unusual colouring are more common, it's hard to miss that hair. Especially now that she's up this close.]
I suppose it still counts as making friends or whatever if I decide to stretch my legs and go for a walk with you, though.
[It's not every day that she winds up fighting next to someone around her age and them performing so well in a fight despite the other person being pre-Academy. It made him memorable.]
Well, come on then.
[And now she's making it sound like it was her idea to leave all along? What a brat.]
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He's also not going to be the one bringing up the familiarity - it simply doesn't matter to him, not right now. There are plenty of people he'll end up fighting alongside - it doesn't make her special.
Which maybe means he's just an asshole. Who could say?]
I'm not here to make friends. That's why I wanted to leave in the first place.
[But he's not...going to just walk away or anything like that. He's half-expecting/assuming that would just make her kick up even more of a fuss.]
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