Fourth Wall: We Gather Here to Face the Dusk

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Fourth Wall: We Gather Here to Face the Dusk
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With the call for aid for the advent of the Suneater, the Academy has become one of the many operational centers around the world. The school while never having been quiet by any measure is now buzzing with extra traffic as those from all walks of life and not-quite-life gathered, preparing to literally fight for the sake of the world.

Whether the added souls were new to the supernatural, old faculty and students returning to the fold, or even legends whispered of in hush voices by those in the know, all are welcomed with open arms, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere despite the grim purpose of their visit.

A. Team-Build Exercises
To help with coordinating for the massive undertaking, team-building measures have been enacted, from trust falls to tag-team spars and even trivia bowls. Everything is designed to bring the disparate groups together to build trust and understanding...with varying results.

B. Breaking Bread
With the increase number of people needing to eat, the kitchen under the helm of Chef Hendersen aka Professor Bigfoot has been bringing out food from all corners of the world and the outlands - to make people feel at home - and for the daring to try the far more exotic fare such as Baatzou Surprise or Cumulus Puff from Celestia. And as it turns out - a speciality for the adults, they found some Ambrosia - drink and be merry.

C. Shop Talk
With the experience and wisdom of all sorts of trades and specialities being brought together, it’s only natural to want to exchange information and see what new innovations or experiments has been underway, or to get into impromptu competitions over whose ideas, spells or artifice will work better, especially if there’s money or bragging rights to be had.

Wild Card
If none of these appeal, make up a prompt of your own.

((ooc: This is the first fourth-wall log before the 5th Herald and opened for ALL characters current, past and not yet here. Feel free to throw any and all characters in to get a feel or get them established before the big battle.

If you'd like to make further plans oocly, we invite you to make use of the CR meme and AU planning meme!))

Comments

[aquatofana]

A little bit, though I’ve never seen one in person.

[Please tell him more.]

[entrainement]

Well, wild ones are definitely a rare sight unless you're pretty dedicated to finding one! I raised Mireille here from a Skrelp.

[She hums happily, patting the Dragalge's side.]

How familiar are you with their capabilities?

[aquatofana]

I’ve also heard they can be very territorial - is that true?

[He loves this creature, he’s decided.]

I’ve heard their poison can melt the metal of ships and their main defenses are a poison spray.

[entrainement]

That's true, yes!

[She beams.]

Pretty amazing, right? [A pause.] They can also poison on contact, so you have to be careful where you touch when you're caring for one.

[aquatofana]

[He looks at the dragalge curiously.]

I’m going to assume you’ve learned those places?

[entrainement]

[And the Dragalge looks back.]

Sure have. At least it wasn't through experience, though...

[Serena is more cautious than that and also That Way Lies A Bad Time.]

[aquatofana]

Small blessings.

[He hums.]

Where can you pet it?

[entrainement]

Basically, if it's brown, don't touch it. [A beat.] And maybe stay away from the crest, just to be safe.

[aquatofana]

I see. May I?

[entrainement]

[Serena looks over at the Dragalge... who nods her assent. Serena grins.]

Have at.

[aquatofana]

[He is going to very gently reach out to pet the dragalge, careful to avoid the brown spots.

He’s honestly a little starstruck himself.]

[entrainement]

[Oh, that's... unexpectedly cute? Serena watches, delighted, and Mireille seems to enjoy the attention.]

[aquatofana]

She’s quite well-behaved. Have you been working with her long?

[What a good... He loves,]

[entrainement]

About two years now! She isn't one of my first partners, but probably my strongest.

[aquatofana]

Oh? How many partners do you have?

[entrainement]

Twelve!

[...]

... Technically thirteen, but that one's... mmn, the circumstances are a bit different with that one. Xerneas more or less comes and goes as they please.

[aquatofana]

I haven't heard of a creature with a name like that before.

[Pls, tell him more... He needs to know everything.]

[entrainement]

Xerneas is... very majestic. They look like a giant stag, with antlers that look kind of like branches--and the antlers shine in rainbow colors when they're using their power. It's absolutely breath-taking... And, well, Xerneas is said to be able to bestow eternal life.

[Which... made the poor thing very attractive to less savory sorts.]