MARCH IN-SERVICE

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March In-Service
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Flowers festooned the faculty office, from merry little snowdrops in tiny planters to crystalized crocuses suspended in windows to catch light, and with pastel seat covers the room looked much brighter and lighter than the norm. The food prepared is a mix of late winter and early spring, from winter salads with bleu cheese and gratin to quiche lorraine, cherry clafouti, simmered bamboo shoots, sakura mochi, and lemon rosemary cake - all served with American-style iced tea, lemonade, and matcha.


Poisson d'avril - Senior Prank day
Despite the cheery decor, it was serious - all hands on deck for faculty and TAs - for while true graduation is not until May, the long-running tradition of senior pranks starts on April 1st and who knows what will happen, especially when magic and alchemy widens the possibilities. The alchemy grad students, in particular, have been hinting about their surprises for the week - animal transformations, as a topic, have come up more than once.

Walpurgisnacht Ball (We're not invited)
Speaking of pranks… Walpurgisnacht is coming soon, a time for those inclined towards magic to celebrate or hold rituals, and to ward off evil - but among the Mages of Europe, it is a time for an annual ball where they introduced their new heirs, arrange marriages, and (in theory) cast aside old grudges. However, there is one long-standing grudge: Thanks to an incident long lost to history, Daybreak Academy has been snubbed and disinvited from this gathering - and a new tradition was born: to crash the party and prank the hell out of the Mages, and every year they had succeeded without fail - to annoy the mages without being bad enough for them to justify going after the academy, and the Seers are hoping this will continue.

The faculty will be discussing the various visions that have been displayed recently.

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Comments

bully the shit out of mages planning

[spelleton]

[ Ekkehardt actually looks pleased, for once. ]

Well, at least I'll be spending my birthday doing something productive.

Ideas so far?

[bejustorbedead]

Oh - so Walpurgisnacht is your birthdate?

[That's the important thing to notice]

[spelleton]

It is, yes. I suppose it would be considered a fortuitous birthdate in mage society, but I've never felt a difference, personally.

Or perhaps it's a little joke played on me by the universe. It does tend to get rather busy around that time for me.

[nor_iron_bars]

Hey, congrats. [Jail raises her glass in a brief toast to him before sipping at it, enjoying the taste. Jasmine tea is one of her more surprisingly harmless indulgences- she's always been fond of the flavor.]

Maybe I'll bring you back something nice. [Because of course she wants in on this.] Wonder how many familiar faces are gonna show up? It'd be funny if they remembered me.

[Probably in their nightmares.]

[spelleton]

Ah, I'm touched that you might think of me. Try not to make the souvenir too illegal. [ Just mildly illegal. ]

I wonder...what would happen if you just showed up? As a distraction, mind.

[imyoubut]

Indeed. Though I suppose that means I'll have to host a small celebration at another time. Perhaps before your actual birthday?

[Don't think she'd ever pass up the chance to throw him a party. Even a small one.]

[spelleton]

Whenever you feel is suitable. [ As Urtz likely knows well, her brother isn't one for parties. ] The thought alone would be sufficient, but I won't try to stop you otherwise.

[evangelclairvoyance]

Is crashing a party we weren't invited to really so important that we need to devote part of a meeting to it?

It just seems a little... petty.

[spelleton]

Oh, they deserve it. [ Will he explain himself more than that? Nah. ]

[evangelclairvoyance]

[He waits for an explanation, only to receive none.

That's... promising.

These people have been hanging around daemons too long.]

I see...

I suppose it's not harmful per say, but...

[He sighs]

Can we at least try and recruit some of them to our cause while we're there?

[arcadianvampire]

Agreed. It's much less petty than them holding a centuries long grudge when all the people involved have long since died. They don't even remember what happened anymore. Hell, I don't even think we do either. And if they're not going to let it go, at a party where they're supposed to let things go, why should we?

And they're still such stuffy, pretentious jerks that they've all but made this a sport. Oh ho ho, I can hardly wait.

[hatesdragons]

I agree with you, Sir. [Emille is sitting in the back of the room, sipping on an iced tea.] Considering we have a Herald on the loose, I believe more pressing matters should have priority.

[So says the scientist who 1.) has no interest in mage matters and 2.) has no battle skills to pass on to students in order to prepare them for a showdown. But maybe someone who does is listening. Maybe.]

[evangelclairvoyance]

[Must... ignore... crime against tea...]

My thoughts exactly. I can appreciate the need for tradition, but the safety of the world is at stake.

[imyoubut]

I disagree. As someone who is a part of mage society...hmm.

[She turns from Emille to Jail.]

Jail, darling. Could you take this one? You always know what to say.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[Much like Sherlock, Moriarty also seems tired - but handling it much better, sitting upright and sighing.]

From what little I've seen of most mages, they are absolutely the kind who would do the same thing unprompted. If anything, it's something they should be expecting.

get you prank shopping in here

[thaumatrope]

I have not pulled pranks before. If you all have any suggestions I am willing to listen. I can fly, among other things.

[They think that could be useful...? Maybe...? Who knows.

Oh, but also.]

In addition I can get anyone whatever items they would like. Please let me know if you want something specific.

[And they do mean anything.]

[subconmodo]

Salt. In an amount to do some damage and a package unlikely to grab attention.

Alternatively, some flavor packets for something incredible sour.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[Oh - this is a new face for him. Most likely someone who came either while the whole Dracula thing happened, or a little before it.

Though Moriarty looks a little flushed and tired, he still smiles at his new co-worker, nodding.]

If you need any assistance with money, I would also be more than happy to assist.

[unpocoloco]

[He'd been staring, stunned with disbelief at the announcement. He'd missed this the year prior. He hadn't even caught word. But it's a tradition one of humor and deep, deep... stupidity.

He shoots up from his seat, hands thrown in the air, cane clattering.]

YES!!! I WAS MADE FOR THIS!!!

[A loud grito is made as he hopes on the chair. He claps his hands together.]

Alright, everybody, who needs ideas, I've got tons!! And Ekkehardt! Don't think I'm going to forget your birthday, amigo!

[spelleton]

I do hope you don't mix the pranking and my birthday up, but I feel like that's going to be too much to hope for. [ Especially since Avery might have incentive to give him something... ]

Since you're so eager, let's hear out your ideas first.

[nor_iron_bars]

Fuck yeah, up top. [Jail's holding up her hand for only the highest of fives. This is gonna be great.]

[improbablenotimpossible]

[He lifts his head up, grayish-green eyes peering over curiously, as if silently indicating for him to go on]

[imyoubut]

[Sick or not, you'd have to be crazy to think Urtz would skip a meeting like this. Not even death could keep her out. To her credit, she looks a little better than she has before. Her hair and clothes have been done neatly and her face is its usual shade of pale. Her shaking has also gotten a bit better, though it's still noticeable. A cane rests in front of her as both hands sit atop it.]

Ah, so this is the famous tradition I've heard about. How exciting! I've always ignored the invitations they sent me, but Daybreak's annual crashing always tempted me to accept. It will be nice to finally join in on the festivities. Not as an actual guest, of course, but as one of the pranksters.

[nor_iron_bars]

[Ooh, somebody just perked up at that.]

They send you one this year? I could be your hilariously inappropriate plus one. We could be an incredibly gay, classy distraction.

[An opportunity to have a night out with her girlfriend and make mage society sweat? She's stoked.]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[HELLO URTZ, GUESS WHO'S BA-

Oh. hm.]

...I see I am not the only one feeling a little under the weather.

[He does look a little tired and flushed, but nothing too bad - like someone just about to catch a flu.]

Regardless, what do you have planned, my dear? Knowing you, I am certain you'll be able to come up with something splendid.