WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START

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WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.


B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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[made_up_names]

[ Hey, he's already climbing this building. Get your own. ]

-- Whoa, hey. What are you doing up here?

[prisoneroffate]

Climbing?

[I mean, ask the question...]

[made_up_names]

[ It's not the stupidest question Peter has asked today, but it is close. ]

Well - yeah, okay, you got me there. But why?

[prisoneroffate]

I wanted a better look around. Isn't that why you're climbing?

[made_up_names]

I mean, that too. But I'm trying to find the best one to jump off of.

[prisoneroffate]

Jump off of? Where would you jump to?

[made_up_names]

The ground?

[ Like, duh. ]

[prisoneroffate]

I mean, there are always other buildings too.

[made_up_names]

-- Oh, yeah. That's true too. But I'm looking for a good spot to swing from right now.

[prisoneroffate]

...swing?

[made_up_names]

[ He could explain. But why do that when he can show off instead? He turns up one sleeve, revealing a small red bracelet on it with a little toggle that slides into his palm. And then he aims it at a building that looks promising. One over, not quite as tall but with a good angle. ]

That's the idea. Wanna try it?

[prisoneroffate]

How about you go. I'll keep up.

[made_up_names]

[ Huh. He wasn't expecting that response, but he grins, delighted by it. ]

Cool. See you there.

[ Annnd he's gonna swing off this building now. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[Well huh, that's interesting. This is going to take some doing. Blue flame erupts around Ren as his garb changes to his Phantom Thief garb. The coats of his trenchcoat trailing behind him, he leaps onto a nearby tree, the top bowing under his weight. In an instant, he springs off, trailing behind Peter but certainly keeping up.\

[made_up_names]

[ Holy shit that's the coolest thing he's ever seen. Peter stares up at him midswing, completely distracted.

-- Which results in a much-less-cooler-than-planned faceplant into the side of this building, oops. but!! He recovers after a muffled curse, springing off it to keep swinging forward. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[Ooh, that looked painful. Ren runs along the roof of the building, chasing after Peter and leaping forward, following as close as he can]

[made_up_names]

[ It's cool, it's cool, he's got this. Once he gets into the (ha) swing of things, he can get across campus pretty quickly. Not smoothly - it's clear he's new at this - but fast enough that they're both going to get a workout.

Eventually he finds a relatively wide roof to plunk himself down onto. Flicking his wrist to retract that last web, and taking a moment to catch his breath. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[Moments later, Ren lands besides Peter, his garb dissolving as he straightens]

So were those spider webs?

[made_up_names]

[ Sorry, Ren, he has to stare a moment at your magical costume change. He's so jealous. ]

I - yeah. I made 'em. With chemistry, not my powers.

[ He slides one off his wrist and offers it up for Ren to look at, if he wants. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[Ren examines the device, clearly impressed]

You made this? That's incredible.

[made_up_names]

[ He can't help but pink a little at that. Embarrassed but pleased. ]

Well - y'know, I have the spider powers, but they were missing something.

[prisoneroffate]

They seem really strong. It didn't take a lot to support your full weight.

[made_up_names]

Oh yeah. It took forever to get the exactly the right formula. I fell off so many buildings because the webbing just snapped.

[ He's fine though! Super fine. ]

But what I wanna know is how the heck you made your costume appear outta thin air like that.

[prisoneroffate]

It's part of my power. It's kind of like armor, meant for the Outlands.

[made_up_names]

Yeah? The flames too?

[ so cool ]