TEST DRIVE MEME - AUGUST

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AUGUST TEST DRIVE MEME
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August is the last month of break before the return of school, all over Europe offices are empty as it was peak time for employees to take their well-earned vacation. The weather is still scorching, and brains are melting, but it won’t be long before autumn comes - so enjoy it while you can.


A. Voluntelling

While the Academy pays for all expenses trips to exotic locales for vacation, there is a quiet expectation that when problems arise that students will jump up and take care of the problem wherever it arises, even if it means interrupting a well-earned vacation for a brief time.

This time, a nightclub in the Azores is suffering from the influx of spirits of early portuguese settlers partying in the club and becoming quite rowdy; how do you plan to get them to move along? It's most certainly not a job for a single person, and you don't want to wrack up the long-distance charges for a certain business to get rid of them, so it's all up to you.

B. Lay over

The flights back to Daybreak, while done on privately owned jets are still beholden to mother nature, and a large bank of thunderclouds have grounded the planes for the next several hours, leaving awaiting students and staff to try to find ways to entertain themselves while stranded in the airport. Charge ports are limited, food and airport fantasy books are overpriced and you can’t leave the terminal - how do you even survive?

C. Come Dance all Night
In Soliel, the Azores, Miami - and other parts unknown, fliers for a free concert appear advertising bands one has never heard of, and it soon becomes apparent the fliers are invisible to those not aware of the supernatural.

Going to the listed locations will prove that the adverts were legit, as bands of witches, elves, and more playing strange but extremely enjoyable hybrid music as people mosh in front of the stage, or floating above it. And overpriced vendor food was hawked from popcorn to more exotic fare such as dewdrops (with humans cautioned against partaking it without a handy friend nearby). All in all it's a fun night of music.

D. IRIS NETWORK
This month’s network prompt is a very simple one.

UN: shinyhappyppl

hey every1!!
hows vacation treating u?? did u get some good photos?? u should totally share them!!

Comments

[thefoolreversed]

[Is he aware that he's been caught staring? Oh yes. Does he care? Not really. She's an interesting specimen to consider. Certainly inhuman, though he can't tell at a glance what her origins might be. Could be someone to look out for in the future...

But for now she's just one of his fellow students, and he doesn't want to leave that poor of a first impression. He smiles softly, feigning a bit of sheepishness as he closes up the heavy book in front of him.]

Ah, sorry. That was rude of me, wasn't it? I'm still quite new to all of this, you see, so I've never seen someone like yourself before...

[unlogic]

[Her origins would probably make for a good lesson on why dealing with Daemons is a Bad Thing, but her origins also aren't something that will be brought up with other students. At least not yet, and not without either good reason or some level of trust between them.

When Caim explains himself, Desidera relaxes. Slightly.] I suppose I can understand that. There's quite a bit I'm still unfamiliar with, myself, so, apology accepted. [She fell for it.]

But please, do try not to stare so much. It makes me uncomfortable.

[thefoolreversed]

Of course. It was my fault for acting so carelessly. After all... [a pause, hesitation that's not entirely faked this time around. Is it too early to say that much...?

No, but it wouldn't hurt to hold back a bit, either. There's no need for him to rush things. He shakes his head slightly, brushing aside the awkward pause.] I thought you looked familiar. You arrived this morning, didn't you?

[unlogic]

That's correct. [She only recently found the time to come here to the cafeteria, as meeting with the Academy's administration had to come first. They needed to know what they were getting into with her, as to determine the best way to help her, after all.]

If we crossed paths earlier, I'm afraid I was a little preoccupied then. I do have a little time to spare now, and wouldn't mind a bit of company.

Might I ask for your name? Mine is Desidera.