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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Comments

[prisoneroffate]

Only a few months. I'm still getting the hang of them myself.

[There's a bit more behind that, but he mostly hides that with an easy smile.]

[leekspins]

Oh, so we're both new!

[That's kind of a relief. She wasn't sure how many students would be like her in this regard, but it seems like there's a fresh supply of newbies for the semester.]

Maybe we'll have some of the same classes, then. Let me know if you need a study partner!

[prisoneroffate]

I'll be sure to do that. What year are you? I think I'm what they call a "Junior".

[leekspins]

Year 10, I think.

[She's not sure if that's the equivalent of 'junior' or not, but he does seem like he's probably older than she is.]

Are all classes grouped by year?

[She hopes not. She made friends with a couple of people from different grades, and secretly hopes she'll see at least one of them in her schedule.]

What year do you have to be before you can go on missions?

[prisoneroffate]

Year ten, OK, so you're one year under me. I think some classes are open to multiple years, from what I've been hearing. And I think they even let the grade-schoolers go on missions.

[That one's still kind of surprising to him]

[leekspins]

Wow, really?! So even the kids with powers are really strong...!

[She might have spotted one or two at the banquet, but she thought they were just the kids of some of the teachers who were living on the campus. She knuckles her lip thoughtfully. Do they have some sort of magic or technology that offers them extra protection? Who makes the decision on whether or not to bring them on a mission, does the kid have to ask for permission or is it mandatory?]

[As she mulls over these questions, she catches sight of the rows and rows of chairs for the assembly. Even though she hurried, there are several seats already taken. She turns to thank Ren for answering so many questions when it dawns on her that...well...]

--Don't forget to change back to your civilian secret identity, ha ha!

[Even if it would be really funny to see a mysterious masked man sitting patiently in the audience like everyone else.]

[prisoneroffate]

Oh, yeah.

[The outfit dissolves in another burst of blue fire and once again Ren is a normal school boy]

It's hard to say. I bet there are a lot of kids here who've been doing this kind of thing since birth.

[leekspins]

So there are power babies too...

[..................Orihime suddenly snerks.]

Hee hee hee...! I kind of want to see a power baby!

[prisoneroffate]

So long as I don't have to babysit them...

[What if it's a fire baby? The diapers would be terrible!]

[leekspins]

[That just causes her to laugh more. He's got a good sense of humor, and it pretty much seals her admiration. They are now friends.]

I think you'll be okay! Thanks for accompanying me to the assembly. I'll make sure to say hi next time I see you!

[She bows slightly, then runs off with a little wave.]