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

[justicide]

[That is an interesting statement.]

No. I am here because I owe it to my master. I do not owe anything to humanity.

[prisoneroffate]

Your master must be pretty incredible to get you to do something you obviously hate.

[justicide]

I am not surprised you are unfamiliar with the importance of duty.

[prisoneroffate]

I am not surprised you're making unfounded assumptions.

[justicide]

[Oh, such insolence. Zamasu pulls a face.]

I hate humans and yet I am a teacher. I believe the correct thing to say now is that you should get over it.

[prisoneroffate]

As a teacher, you lead by example. As you show me you can get over things, maybe then I can, too.

[justicide]

This proves how simpleminded you are.

[Zamasu rolls his eyes.]

I fear humanity is doomed if people like you are the ones who need to save it.

[prisoneroffate]

We'll do it with our own power long before we have to rely on the likes of people like you.

[justicide]

Oh? And what kind of people are that?

[The tone of his voice is cold now.]

[prisoneroffate]

The wretched judgemental who believe themselves to be better than the rest of us. We have enough of those distortions in this world. I look forward to the day it ends.

[While his appearance is unchanged, his carriage is perhaps a bit different, stronger, bolder, more direct.]

[justicide]

[Zamasu can feel his anger spike. And yes he is better than most of them. But he has paid his price.]

I have worked quite hard to become better than you. In fact, you should be honored I wish to share my knowledge with filth like you.

[prisoneroffate]

If this is how you act today then what do I care what you did yesterday? Whatever knowledge you have is useless to us if one such as you is the messenger. Don't waste our time.

[justicide]

[Oh, yeah, he is definitely angry. He can feel his left eye twitch. Normally he would've lashed out and it takes a fair amount of patience to not do so.]

Then do not attend my class. Even if the Headmistress demands you to attend...stay away. I think we both can draw the conclusion that my knowledge is wasted on brats like you.

[prisoneroffate]

No worries there. I'd rather spend my time on something useful.

[Ren deliberately turns his back in full view of Zamasu and walks away, giving a lazy backward wave as he does so]

[justicide]

[If there is anything Zamasu has learned from humans it is the correct use of sticking up a middle finger.

So that is exactly what he does. He flips Ren the bird, twice]

Allow me to express my anger in a way you simpletons might understand.

[After that he turns as well, seething with anger.]