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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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[ Even at 5'6", Mav stands a whole inch taller than Kano, though not immediately evident in that Kano is never without his boots which give him another inch, the way he draws himself up and looks people down with a lift of his chin and smirk on his face, laughter barely suppressed in a way that's more noticeable than hidden. ]

Hm~ What's that? Destruction of property? I wouldn't dare! A missing doorknob hasn't been destroyed, after all~

[ It's just gone, but Kano is petty enough to play the semantics game. ]

Or, why is it that you care? You're one of those "old money" backers of the school? I should be saying "thank you"?

[ -- PFH. The idea is so ridiculous that Mav forgets he's mad, for a second. Old money... He was definitely more comfortable than his way of dressing would let on, but that was because he preferred to look like the trash child he used to be than let Mama play dress up with him.]

Yeah, I'm a real fucking fancy dipshit. That's me! Just like I'm soooo jazzed to be trapped in here, now. What if I fucking need to piss, dude?

[ Hobo child, give Kano some of that money please so he can fund his bad decisions lifestyle. ]

Aha! I knew it! Mmhm, you simply exude the aura of a "Sir," after all~

[ He grins, hands clasped behind his back, circling around Mav not unlike how a predator circles its prey. ]

What is it that rich folk use instead of public bathrooms...? Ah- a chamber pot? I hear they're rea~lly convenient for emergencies like these!

[No, he needs that money for more tattoos.

His amusement peters out pretty quickly, because even if he doesn't need to go to the bathroom, this is still a real shitheel kid thing to be doing, and the circling creeps him out more than he'd ever admit. An exit...would be really good...]

Yeah? [grrrmumble, Mav's gonna lean closer to the door since the little punk's not blocking him anymore, and stick his fingers into where there used to be a doorknob. There's gotta be...a way to push things to make the door open, right? Fuck, he knew he should have learned lockpicking -- probably would have helped a lot, here. Ugh, fuck, he gives up and crosses his arms, back pressed to the door instead so that Kano can't get behind him again. Stay in his sights, menace.]

Well, I'm fresh outta pots on account of m'not fucking disgusting.

[ The closest exit is a window, and doesn't seem like such a terrible option compared to the boy standing next to Mav, who leans in uncomfortably close while he tries to figure out the knobless door. ]

Couldn't get it, huh? How disappointing~ Ahh, ahh, it looks like we'll never get out, at this rate! I'll help you find some pots, so don't be so quick to give up, alright?

[ :) ]

Ricky~

[internal screaming...who the fuck is this kid!!!]

Maverick.

[Okay, so could definitely bust out the window and not get any injuries, right? Right? He's done dumber things, probably. Hmm, maybe this guy will volunteer to cushion his landing..]

If you're so fucking smart and helpful, why not fucking "find" the doorknob? Or at least get the fuck outta my face.

[ Somebody who reads name tags and name plates for this express reason, and it pays off. ]

Hmm, smart and helpful, huh? I wonder if I can live up to those expectations~

[ He does get out of Mav's face, though, presumably because he's seconds away from having his own punched in. Tapping a finger to his chin in mock thought, Kano looks about the room, not really focused anywhere in particular. ]

I wonder where I left that doorknob? It's been such a busy day, you know? It could be anywhere!

[He still doesn't like feeling trapped in this room, but at least the focus is off him. He shifts his head a little so he can keep Kano in view while trying to assess the situation for himself. Smart, maybe -- like a smartass -- but he's pretty sure the only one that could rely on this guy for anything was the guy himself.]

So go play the useless fucking games and jog your memory, kid.

[Hmm. If he could get something thin and sturdy... Heck, even a coin would do. A piercing...maybe, but he'll save that for if the situation gets dire, like if he actually needs to use the bathroom.]

Oho! What a good idea! There's just a li~ttle problem with that, though! I can't play the games all by myself, after all. Won't you play with me?

[ The games, of course, have nothing to do with jogging his memory, other than bringing him around the room and perhaps he'll literally stumble over the knob. He steps around again, to Mav's other side, so that his attention will have to keep shifting if he wants to keep Kano in view. Never mind getting out of here; they've already established chamberpots were a thing, didn't they? ]

[Damn, this kid doesn't quit... It would almost be impressive, if Mav wasn't so inconvenienced by it. He abandons his study of the door and his surroundings to focus fully on Kano while he moves, frown firmly in place.

Well... At the very least, it would help him keep tabs on him, but...! This is what he wanted to avoid!]

Where's your fucking manners? Y'gotta ask nicer than that. Gimme a "please"~

[ It's not too late to jump out the window, Mav. Tenacity is Kano's strong point, as is playing the long game, and he's not above a little give and take. ]

Sorry, sorry~ I got too excited about having another playmate, I forgot my manners! Please play with me, Ma~ ve~ rick [ ... ] -ky.

[ -- ghkk.]

Close.

[He's not budging until you drop the "y", now!!! No matter how good your manners are at face value.]

Hm~ I thought for sure I got it right! There's just been so many new people around, it's so hard to remember everybody's names! Ah- a name tag, why don't we get you a name tag? That way, I'll make sure to remember~

[ Before useless icebreaker games, the first step to these sorts of mingles is having a name tag with which people can judge your name and handwriting, and Kano- usually one simply to slip off into the crowd, knows he can't leave Mav alone and be rid of him that easily- circles back around him and places both hands on his back.

Forward march into the crowd, we're going to find name tags. ]

[Fuuuck, fuck, fuck, definitely don't like that! Maverick steps off to the side so he can break free of the forward momentum, even if he nearly trips and falls on his face in the process. What a real pain in the ass...]

Fucking hell.

[Fine. He's moving, but not with Kano directly behind him or touching him. He's very good at making sure of that, even if being in front puts him at a severe disadvantage for keeping that up. He spins on his heel as soon as they reach the nametags, picking up a handful so he can sharply flick one over in Kano's direction.]

There, happy? Grab your favorite fucking sharpie and have at it.

[He's holding onto one himself, but he's waiting for the other to get started first.]

[ Having Maverick walk beside him makes things easier, keeping an eye on him just as much as the other is keeping an eye on Kano. There's a beat after he catches the fluttering nametag, smoothing it out over his hand while he stares at Maverick. ]

...You look like I'm going to draw on your face the moment you take your eyes off me, you know? Don't worry, don't worry~

[ The sharpie he reaches for is a simple black one, and he prints his name in simple, unadorned letters: KANO ]

Ta-da~ I'm "Kano"! Please make sure to remember it~

[Grumbling is as much of a response as that deserves, so there y'go. Grumble grumble, bitch n' mumble. He goes to scribble down his own name, but...ah, he'd grabbed at random, and this is no good. Bye bye, red marker, hello...blue! Not that it matters a ton.

MAVERICK. See? No "y"!]

I don't need to remember it, do I? It's right fucking there. Here we fucking go, Kano, all set for your fucking babygames.

It's there as a reminder! Now everybody will know your name as well, aren't you glad we got this out of the way?

[ He reaches out to pat Maverick's nametag, with a growing smirk on his face that he has to catch and turn back into a more pleasant smile. The nametag will definitely make this fun. ]

Make sure to stick that on well! Ah- there's a small group here we can join in on! Excuse me~! [ he calls out into a crowd of three or four, stepping in and physically breaking up the circle so it can allow to more people to join. ]

I'm here with my friend! Can we play too? Please~

[ The group's taken aback, for sure, but one of the girls politely smiles and nods. "Ah... Yes, of course!" she says, glancing down at their name tags in turn, already making use of them. "Please join us, Kano and, ah... Mavericky!"

Because

that's what Maverick's nametag now apparently reads, in bright, bold sharpie red. ]

[He's following along dejectedly, about to give in to his fate, when -- no.]

Maverick. [Look, he'll even tap the name tag for emphasis!

...because when he moves his finger away, the Y so thoughtfully tacked on is missing again, and he's raising an eyebrow over at Kano. Best you got?]

S'okay. All right, what do we got here, ladies?

[also sorry but I don't remember any icebreaker games it's been too long since I met new people]

[ Aha... His interest is immediately piqued, for his illusion to be waved away just like that, all without Kano having to suffer a punch in the gut, as some people have learned to deal with it. He says nothing of it, smiling patiently as the girl apologizes profusely- embarrassed- about having read Maverick's name wrong. ]

It's alright, don't mind it! I also got his name wrong, before! Aah, there are plenty of those games that help people learn each other's names, aren't there? This is the perfect time for something like that! How about... Oh, do you still have that sharpie, Maverick?

[ Doesn't matter, Kano still has his black one, flipping it around in between his fingers. ]

A way to get to know each other, and to remember people's names: a name poem! The first letter of each line, for each letter in your name~

[ He will allow Maverick to drop the -y, but isn't Ricky a much more convenient name for all? ]

[Less waved away, more...edited. Chances are if he'd known it was an illusion, he wouldn't have been able to either, with the limitations to his power and how he can psych himself out of it sometimes. But as far as he's concerned, it was ink. Ink is easy.

He wiggles his own marker between his fingers -- the blue one, which might be a little odd if any of the girls are thinking too much about his very red name. That part stayed! Hm.]

You guys don't mind a nickname, do you? Maverick's pretty long.

[Going along with it...? Nope, just taking a piece of paper and simply writing

M

A

V

Even easier than Ricky.]

[ What exactly is his magic so I can be nosy about it...

Illusions are set aside for now, as Kano picks up his own sheet of paper and jots the K-A-N-O of his name down the left edge. This time, it's him who waits patiently for Maverick to go first, looking over his shoulder at the paper just like every writer hates. ]

Oh, can I go ahead and call you Mav too? That's great! Making friends and calling each other by nicknames is what this sort of thing is all about~ Good for you, Mav!

[ask and ye shall receive.]

Yeah? I'd call you "No" in return, but I think that'd get confusing after a while.

[Mav is...fine. Better than Ricky. Anyway, hmm... He's more used to reading poems than writing them.]

We goin' with stuff we like, words we think describe us, what? [no he's not stalling]

[ Oh my god, is the fake -y now written in white sharpie ink... The day Kano learns about sparkle text, Maverick will know no peace. ]

You can call me whatever you want! "No" is fine, but you're right, huh? I might not answer!

[ He absolutely won't answer to "No"? A stupid name, and also not a name. ]

As for the poem... well, it's a poem~ There's no limit to creativity, so write whatever you want~ Impress us!

[IT SURE IS. Maybe if Kano leans in real close, he'll be able to tell.]

Hmm. Poems have more rules than you'd think, but it wouldn't make for a fun game...

[Not that any of this makes for a fun game.

M is for...

Uh, skip it.

A is for asshole, but he's not going to put that. Acute!

V is for Vocifer -- no, too fancy. Vocal!

Okay, back to M which is for Mulish.]

'Kay, let's see 'em. Oh, sorry -- you sure you...really wanna go for the full Angelique, huh?

[angelique is nuts...time will tell whether or not she's worse than kano, because now they have so much time. damn it, angelique...]

[ We've got overachiever Angelique on one side, and then Mav "Mulish Acute Vocal" Ericky on the other side, and Kano really can't wait to see what that combination of words is supposed to be. He can't ask that without showing his own poem in return, though, so he gets to work jotting things down on his paper too while he talks.

Poetry sucks... Kano sucks at poetry... but at least it's easy to BS your way through it because it can mean anything, Maverick's proved that. ]

Heh~ You finished really quickly, didn't you, Mav? A natural poet! How surprising! Why don't you go first and read it out loud, and tell us about what it means?

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