WEEK 2

[whimsicalism]

WEEK TWO

Two weeks is plenty of time to get used to a new school, but the horrors of Ira Academy are likely to require much more acclimation than that. The lesson learned this weekend may be more important than anything else taught thus far: Regardless of motivation, regardless of friendliness, regardless of heroism, any member of the student body could turn out to be a killer.

Starting this week, the immovable, impenetrable glass wall blocking the staircase by the first aid station has receded. Students are free to go up the stairs beyond that wall and leave the ground floor of the school for the first time.

The new area that opens up in the Academy couldn't come at a better time. Past the landing, where a new ascending flight of stairs now waits behind another thick impenetrable wall of glass, the second floor greets students with muted, calming colors. The rooms in this area of the school house activities targeted at calming, freeing, or emptying the mind. After witnessing such terrible things on Saturday, it would be lovely to clear such thoughts away entirely, wouldn't it?

On Monday, classes will resume as normal, as if the student body had not undergone recent and horrific attrition. At least there are a fair few more places to hide now that the next floor has opened up, and it might be easier to avoid the Little Brothers trying to herd you into the classroom every now and then. It would be easy to let unease and paranoia reign over everyone. Perhaps, come Tuesday again, there will be another announcement from the Principal, holding another threat over everyone's head until the right person snaps and attempts the optional capstone project. There may be another mysterious phenomenon to follow through the school, seeking a hint of meaning or answers. Of course, you could all give up and choose re-education.

How will you move on?

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Regains | AC | IC Profiles | Locations | Mystery Information | A Contact | Sheep Contact

OOC NOTES

Welcome to Week 2. The Prefect has been removed from play until further notice and will no longer be able to be contacted. Mod Shay will continue to work for the game on an administrative level. ICly, the Principal will mention vaguely that the Prefect has been removed from her duties for the foreseeable future. The IC rules will be updated to reflect this and that's how the characters will find out. The sheep will take up her work monitoring the school and have their own contact post, and the A/V room is still locked. While you're free to question this ICly, please be mindful of others and try not to push the issue either ICly or OOCly. This isn't related to the plot and shouldn't be treated as such.

As a reminder, AC runs Sunday to Sunday concurrent with these posts and is collected based on the prior week; this means you have a whole week to get in AC for the week prior. AC for week 1 should be submitted no later than this coming Sunday. Remember to submit your regains! Also, if you want to investigate put INVESTIGATE on your subject line, please!

Comments

[britbrat]

[ Valmont sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. Right. This one may be a violent maniac(?) and a cop(?), but she's still a preschooler. Fun combination. ]

They were lying, obviously. If anyone here could talk to turtles, wouldn't it be you? Or possibly Duck, given the aquatic connection.

[violence_ensues]

Well, it... didn't say anything to me. Are you sure the turtle wants to be with you? If you're holding the turtle hostage, then you're a criminal and I'd have to make sure you live in a full-body cast for the rest of your life.

[britbrat]

[ ...There is no doubt in Valmont's mind that Adorabat would keep that promise. ]

Ugh! All right, she can have the silly turtle. I don't really care who it ends up with - I merely care that my property was stolen, and the culprit has received not so much as a slap on the wrist.

[violence_ensues]

[Adorabat makes a whiny noise and looks over to Emma.]

[temmapathy]

I'm pretty sure he did something wrong first by threatening to kill the turtle. That's why Koishi decided to rescue it, after all.

[temmapathy]

I WILL karate chop you again.

[britbrat]

[ n o p e ]

Er - careful, now. You wouldn't want to do anything you'd regret in front of our local law enforcement officer, surely.

[temmapathy]

[Emma turns to Adorabat.] Beating up bullies is fine, right?

[violence_ensues]

Only if you're a hero! Mao Mao, Badgerclops, and I beat up the sky pirates a lot!

[Nnnnnnnot exactly what Emma meant.]

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

...I think Emma is a hero.

[DYLAN-]

[temmapathy]

Trying to kill an innocent turtle and making everyone else do your chores for you is the kind of thing a bully does, isn't it?

[violence_ensues]

That does sound kinda mean...

[temmapathy]

[She smirks a little.] So beating up someone who does that kind of stuff is fine, isn't it?

[violence_ensues]

nnnnnnYeah!

[temmapathy]

[She looks over at Valmont and smirks.] You heard her, right?

[britbrat]

[ A wounded glance at Adorabat, however unjustified. ]

I thought you were on my side.

[violence_ensues]

[Adorabat has a sad. She flutters over to Valmont, ignoring any fear cringes that may come of it, and places a wing on his shoulder. She isn't really hurt over this, but she still feels guilty at the wounded look.]

I'm sorry Valmont, but a hero does what's right, even when it crushes them inside. If you want, I can give you Cynthiphelle.

[britbrat]

[ Unfortunately, Valmont is just cold-hearted enough that Adorabat's big ol' puppy-bat eyes don't move him. He glares. ]

I don't want your stupid - whatever it is you just said. Ugh. This is the last time I trust a member of law enforcement.

[violence_ensues]

[D E V E S T A T I O N.]

[temmapathy]

[Okay, that does it. Emma runs over to karate-chop him again.]

[violence_ensues]

[...Adorabat lets her.]

[britbrat]

I didn't make everyone do my chores.

[ Conspicuously not denying the rest of that accusation. ]

[temmapathy]

But you still don't do any yourself, do you?

[britbrat]

I shouldn't have to!

[temmapathy]

Yes you should! All of us need to do our parts!