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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]
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He doesn't have a preference. People just thought 'Tokidoki' was weird or unsuited. He didn't give himself the nickname.
“No, not really. Um, what's your favorite class?”
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"Well...there are a number of electives available here, but I, the man Gongenzaka, do not feel I have a favorite, exactly..." Hmm.
Well he'll try something else. "..Is there perhaps a course you have enrolled for, from the electives..?"
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“We were supposed to pick classes already!? Ha...”
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"Th- The deadline, has certainly not passed but...Should you not select those before it draws near..!?"
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“Don't scare people like that, Gongenzaka!”
He doesn't ask when the deadline is, because he's going to forget by the end of the day anyway. There would probably be an announcement when it got closer.
“I'll just enroll the day of. It's not fair if I take up space in a class someone else has more interest in just to get everything organized earlier.”
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That said, he quickly grows even more distressed- "...But that does not mean you should leave it until then either..! Do you not feel that perhaps the staff would prefer planning for a particular number of students, rather than having a sudden addition the day of?"
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“If they didn't want people signing up on the deadline day, it wouldn't be the deadline.”
How does that not make sense?
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This! This is how it doesn't make sense! Don't say this like waiting for the last minute is fine!
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Because that was the most confusing part of Gongenzaka's entire speech.
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"...To take on new students without jeopardizing the order within the class..?" He thought it was the least confusing part...
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He laughs nervously. Nothing makes sense anymore.
“I should just sign up now then, right?”
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He reels back, nearly dropping the plate at the question. "That-! ...I, the man Gongenzaka...am simply saying that it would be better that you choose and sign on early...Choose and sign for interest, rather than what is 'full' or not..."
He sighs. "...It simply...cannot be, that you do not have your own interests..."
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He sounds almost like he's ready to cry, as he says that- he doesn't, but it sounds like he would, almost. "...Why..." he finally asks, staring. "...Why would you think that to be the case..?"
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He doesn't understand why this matters so much to Gongenzaka.
“I just... Classes on things are important here. People that would benefit from them are the ones who should get first pick. That's all.”
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Naturally that means trouble between them.
"...You say this as though you yourself would not benefit from any," he replies curtly.
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He nods. Clearly, Gongenzaka understands now.
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Nope. Gongenzaka is setting his plate down on the table, so that if he moves his hands at all, it won't get affected now.
"...And what proof do you have of this?" he immediately questions. "You are here, are you not? What reason are you here for, then, if someone did not feel you would benefit?" He can't stand the idea of it- of wasted potential, of someone just...throwing what they have away.
Especially since he can't recall ever seeing someone 'useless' at the academy.
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“Look, I'm just... really stupid. Okay? Like, I'm going to fail at least a third of my classes! I'm not going to learn anything. So it doesn't matter which ones I take!”
[And he's just going to keep talking, because that's what he does best and Gongenzaka has unleashed this.
“Outside of that, I'm weak and useless in any physical situation like fighting; I've never even played sports. I'm going to be a liability on any missions or whatever they do. My 'power' is terrifying and uncontrollable and I can't figure out what it means half the time! I don't think I'm here because someone thought it beneficial! I'm here because I'm an idiot and I made a deal with a daemon! And I don't... I don't have anywhere else to go.”
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"And more importantly... ...You are not alone here, after all..! And there are those here who desire to do nothing but help those of us who have things to learn- those for whom it is their job..! So then- accept that help! What you choose to do, and what you choose to ignore...It absolutely matters..!"
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“I will do my absolute best! Your words have touched me greatly, Gongenzaka! I only hope that I can make you proud!”
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"Y... ...You are not merely saying this, yes..?" The fact is, Gongenzaka's speeches tend to fall flat. Possibly because of how extreme the tone he uses is. So the fact that Toki just...immediately took the words to heart (apparently) is.
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Well it's just a little suspicious admittedly, but at least outwardly Gon seems more confused than suspect.
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More excitement = more convincing!
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"....Aah."
He sounds disheartened more than anything, and moves to grab his plate again. "...I see. ...It has been good to speak with you, then," he says a little quietly. There is a somewhat awkward bow, and he moves to wander off to some other area of the room- unless stopped, obviously.
Not to say you're a lost cause Toki, but this is just too much 'agreeing with everyone else' for him to handle right now.
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He is very much a lost cause, and is not at all going to stop Gongenzaka from finding someone else to 'encourage'.