oo1; hello and welcome to dog time. this is dog. her name... is dog.

[hisho]

Oh, is it on? Hello? Testing, 1... 2... 3?

[ The audio comes first, but then comes the video, blinking on with the slight fizz from microphone static in the background. The feed is a little choppy, but worry not: she plans on getting a separate webcam for this thing at some point. She found it best to take one of the Headmaster's older computers out of generosity, saving a newer one for a student or for something else important. Needless to say, its functionality is lacking, but it'll do.

At any rate, here she is, a cute little puppy dog with a wiggly tail standing just in front of the laptop, hands smoothed down her sides and her hair and clothes slightly unkempt. She's been hard at work already, both with trying to get settled in and with understanding how her new job works. A secretary's job is never done! ]

It's working now! Oh- [ An uneasy chuckle comes, but is quickly replaced by a chipper and beaming smile. ] How silly of me. I should be introducing myself! I'm really sorry. I got a bit... distracted. [ Her voice takes on a hushed tone. ] I think the laptop's a bit finicky...

But anyway, hello, Smash Academy! I am very excited to be here at your esteemed academy. [ She gives a polite, ladylike bow, her bells in her hair jingling with the motion. ] My name is Isabelle, and I will be the school's new general secretary. I'll be taking care of any of the offices I can, just to give the teachers a hand. I hope to make your lives easier! They must be hard with all the hustle and bustle...

[ She clears her throat for a brief moment and claps her hands together, her tail still going ninety miles an hour behind her. ]

I think my first order of business should be to get to know everyone! [ She gives a tilt of the head, her disposition generally friendly. ] What are your names? Are you students, teachers, or staff members? Oh, and if there's anything I can help out with, please feel free to let me know! I'd like to help everyone in any way I can.

[ She places her hands on her fists, and one could swear that cute little sparkles are starting to dance off of her body from Deep Anime-like Determination™! ★ ]

You can count on me!

[ She dissolves into a small fit of giggles before she shuts off the feed. ]

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[ ALSO SHE'S WANDERING AROUND AND CHECKING SHIT OUT ALL FASCINATED-LIKE SO IF YOU WANNA BOTHER HER THAT WAY, GO FOR IT. I AM SLEEPY AND LAZY SO THIS IS A SHITTY CAPSLOCK ACTION ADDITION YEAH!!!!! ]

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[shyhacker]

[Frankly, Chihiro should been more traumatized by cutesy animals and them running for faculty positions- but then again Isabella is a far cry from a two-toned, malicious, split-personality bear. ]

Hi, welcome to the academy, Isabella. My name is Chihiro Fujisaki, I'm a student here.

If you'd like I can take a look on that laptop or provide a replacement for any of the parts.

[ video ]

[hisho]

[ She doesn't seem to be a chimeric two-toned dog of any kind, so there are no worries! She's likely safe. ]

Hello, Chihiro! You're a student then? What grade are you in? [ Her tail wiggles behind her as she leans in close to the camera. ] Oh, or do you know what you wanna do when you go to college?

[ A pause before she leans back again, scratching the back of her own ear. ]

Though... I guess it'd be something related to computers, huh? That should have been obvious! Heh...

Anyway- [ She beams cheerfully. ] If you could look at my laptop, that would be great. Do you accept bells as payment? It's all I've got, actually... [ She kicks her foot softly with a most bashful expression. Maybe she should have found out how to convert money here, as well. Oops. ]

[video]

[generallyfussy]

A secretary! That should get things moving around here! Glad to have you on board, ma'am!

[ video ]

[hisho]

Well, I'm happy to help! [ It makes her wonder, though... Are things slow around here? Maybe she can change that. WILLPOWER. ]

I'll do my very best. Oh, before I forget- [ AS PER USUAL. ] -what is your name?

[akkushon] and apparently I'm in premature NaNoWriMo mode I'm sorry

[voltecpower]

[During Isabelle's wandering-around and checking-stuff-out in an all-fascinated-like fashion, if her doing so were to take her through the bottom floor of the student dormitories, toward the vicinity of the computer lab (or what was left of it at the time), she would ultimately bear witness to the scene as follows: The entrance, formerly a door with a small window in a rectangular metal frame like all others to the right, left, or opposing wall from it, would instead be a large, mostly circular hole, the metal frame completely bent to fit nearly flush along the edges, with the door propped against the wall just inside the room. For privacy, a curtain has been hung over the opening, with caution tape strung up every here and there to warn passersby of the compromised integrity of the walls and windows.

If she felt brave enough to venture inside, she would find... things rather neat and orderly, surprisingly. The floor would be clean, as though recently swept and polished. Only a few desks were available, mostly situated near surge protectors and power strips, their computer consoles running with screen savers scrolling across their lit displays. One wall was sporting signs of some sort of repair. Toward the end of the lab leading into the teacher's office, there were several large neatly-stacked boxes against the wall, each one clearly labeled as containing the remnants of a certain numbered computer station.

Finally, there against the wall on the other side of the office door from the boxes, was a chaise-lounge that appears to have been removed from the pool facility elsewhere on campus. And on that chaise-lounge, there was a half-C-Life, the most exhausted-looking half-C-Life, that you ever did see. And the green grass grew all around all around and the green grass grew all around. He was fast asleep, head turned to one side, hands resting one atop the other on his stomach.

Anyone else would probably be wondering, what is he doing sleeping here?]

[ action; LMAO IT'S OK sorry if i'm more succinct ]

[hisho]

[ Oh. Gosh.

Oh no. OH NO. This looked like such a horrible scene! Something terrible must have happened in here. What could she do, though? Were staff members permitted to enter, namely newer ones? Was this... okay?



She had to do something.

She MUST do something! Isabelle couldn't just stand here and refrain if she could help somehow! Was it okay, though? That question had no answer for her, yet deep down... she felt as though she wanted to take that risk. She'd taken many before. Maybe she could do so just one more time. (Wasn't that always what she thought, though, before she did so again and again?)

She abandoned the rules, she felt, as she made it through the tape and curtains and slipped inside, furtively glancing to and fro in hopes of remaining undetected. She was likely doing wrong, but she couldn't help her curiosity and her worries. What the Headmaster didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

Quickly, her inquisitive behavior shot through the roof at what laid beyond the cautionary signs. The room was clean. Everything was just about spotless, in fact, sans some minor details. What could possibly be wrong? Was it the strange, robotic creature laying there? Was there something wrong with him? Heavens, no, what if he was sick?! She had to do something! ]

Hello? [ She dashed straight to his side, kneeling over with deep concern in her features. ] Hi? Are you okay? Oh, you poor thing...

[Video]

[heartofarapier]

[This... dog-like creature has a lot to say. Eirika's seen a few people come into the academy - not many - but none quite so eager to please as Isabelle. It's almost surprising, actually.

More so that it seems Isabelle has shown up willingly. Much the way Innes did. Well, as much as 'willingly' as King Hayden's orders were.]

You seem very enthusiastic.

[Eirika taps at her chin.]

I'm not able to answer all of your questions, of course, but there's a good number of combined - faculty and pupils - here. Were you looking for someone in particular, I wonder?

[Or maybe she's just very excitable.]

[ video ]

[hisho]

Oh, no, I have no one to look for in particular! I would just like to meet everyone I'm working with. That's all! In fact...

[ She grins brightly, her gaze as expectant as Nook waiting for a paid-off loan. ]

I don't believe I got your name!

[ She wants to meet everyone, to make sure she's got the entire school body known like the back of her paw. Not only would it help, but maybe she can also make a lot of nice friends here! ]

[action/i've lost control of my lilfe]

[planking]

That scent!

Boney was used to the scent of other dogs around the school. Especially since they were all male dogs. He had to keep track of them, you know. Of course, none of them knew it, but he was the alpha male around here. Totally. But this scent? This was a new scent. It was the scent of....

a lady dog.

It would be rude of him not to introduce himself, so he's nose the ground sniffing out the newcomer's butt. Flint get your dog under control

[ action; oh no NOT THE BUTT ]

[hisho]

Wha-...

Oh, look at the cute little doggie! Was this one of the quadrupedal ones? It seemed like it, unless it was a bipedal dog opting to be this way. She sincerely doubted that, so whatever the case, Isabelle treated the pup with all she knew to do: smothering it in love and affection.

"Hello there!" She beamed, getting down on all fours, as if to put herself in an equal position to Boney. "You seem so very nice. Can you give me your name?"

Could she understand dog language? Yeah, definitely.

And then Jon sniffed her butt too. It is the greeting of our people.

[whirlwind_wolfman]

[ALSO CAPSLOCK ACTION]

Well. Who was this newcomer? A funny little dog person, wandering around and oblivious to the other nearby large and not funny dog person sitting in a nearby tree like a total creeper.

Jon dropped from the bough and landed not too far from Isabelle.

"You're new." he said.

u grose ppl

[hisho]

"Eek!"

Isabelle nearly leaped out of her shoes, the sudden weight dropping to the ground startling her. What was this? A wolf?

She couldn't be impolite, though! He didn't seem to be attacking, so maybe... maybe he was okay?

"Um, yes! Yes, I am," she asserted, ignoring the fact that her tail was starting to droop from fright. "Are you a student? A staff member...?" She hoped so, and she especially hoped he was generally friendly.

video;

[invariance]

Isabelle, what a lovely name.

[ Riley smiles charmingly at her. ]

I hope that I can call on you for assistance, I myself am a new teacher. My name is Riley, it is a pleasure to meet you.

[ video ]

[hisho]

Absolutely! That is my job, after all. I'm here to help everyone, and you are no exception.

Anyway, it's nice to meet you... Riley, is it? Um, heh...

[ She feels her cheeks blossom with warmth, unable to help the insanely huge smile on her face. ]

And... thank you. You have a lovely name, as well!

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[will_be_god]

So you are...

Have you learned your way around?

[ video ]

[hisho]

Yes, yes I have! Or, um... somewhat...

But I'll figure my way around without issue. Piece of cake! [ IF SHE COULD STOP DOING ALL THE THINGS LONG ENOUGH TO DO SO... ]

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[mohawk_tomahawk]

[Oh.




Dog.

Why is Connor even surprised anymore?

Connor was taken a little aback. Mainly because...he doesn't usually see this kind of uplifting positive work ethic. It was kind of refreshing. Maybe he could use this opportunity to get used the computer some more.]

i see that you are very enthusiastic about working here. tell me, did you come here on your own?

[Shift key also makes letters bigger, Connor.]

[ video ]

[hisho]

[ Aw, well, Isabelle doesn't care if someone's typing isn't up to par. As long as she can understand what they're saying, what's the harm in it? ]

Yes, yes I did! I've come here from Smashville after a word of approval from the mayor. I used to be his secretary, you know!

[ She grins proudly, albeit with the slightest bittersweet look within. ]

I miss it sometimes... Heh... But I'm very excited to be here!

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[areiard]

You certainly talk a lot. And ask a lot of questions.

But a general secretary? Perhaps I will ask for your hand paw? to assist in collecting lecture materials in the future, then.

[Hey Schezo, you forgot to answer her questions.]

[ video ]

[hisho]

Yes, yes, that is my job, after all! I would be more than happy to help you... sir? Ma'am? Oh, what is your name? I don't believe we've met!

[ IT'S OK SHE'LL GET HER STUFF ANSWERED AT SOME POINT. ]

[audio]

[stay_classy_cat]

[Oh look. Another dog. Another smelly, disgusting, ugly mutt Seth would happily live without. Time to give her a nice warm greeting.]

Secretary, huh? Why, you've certainly got your work cut out for you. I mean, I wouldn't feel bad or take it personal if you didn't even last a month. You seem like a sweet girl.

[ video ]

[hisho]

[ yea how gross!!!!!! ]

Oh, no, I don't plan on failing! I wouldn't take it too personally if I got fired, but...

[ Yeah, no, the sulking she's doing now displays that that's a lie. She kind of would. ]

But... I'm not going to let that happen! [ She huffs and puts her paws on her hips. ] I can't let it happen!

[Video]

[trustycrowbar]

[It's telling of his acclimation, that the first thing Gordon feels is not utter bafflement of having a walking talking dog in the position, but rather relief that it's one that so amiable:]

To tell the truth, the departmental paperwork WAS getting to resemble a paper-filled swimming pool rather than a filing system... good to see they found someone to properly herd it all into place.

Name's Gordon. Gordon Freeman, I'm the physics teacher here.

[ video ]

[hisho]

A swimming pool? I've dealt with mountains before, so if a pool is what I have to face, I'll face it with an iron fist!

[ A pause and a thoughtful expression later... ]

Or... is that an iron paw? Eheh. Anyway, it is a pleasure to meet you, Mister Freeman! I'll see to it that all of your paperwork is completely in-check and organized.

[Video]

[pinkgingham]

[Gaaaaaasp!]

Oh my goodness, Isabelle! It's absolutely wonderful to see you here! You're such a perfect fit for being the secretary here.

[ video - 1/2 ]

[hisho]

Huh, who's this? A stranger? Oh, not just a stranger- the prickliest stranger!

[Action]

[vela_nova]

And then Isabelle chased Blaze up a tree

Blaze didn't recognize doge. But she reminded her a bit of Sable... Maybe they were friends? She approached cautiously!

"Um... Excuse me...?" she asked curiously.

[ action ]

[hisho]

WORF WORF

"Hm-?"

Isabelle paused in her track, her head twisting to view the lump of purple fuzz behind her. The sight of her made her turn on her heel to face her, her excited tail waggling proving indication enough that she was friendly.

"Oh, hello! Are you a resident of the school?" Her kitty senses were tingling. Not that she was the type to chase or hurt kitties or anything, though. It was just... natural doggy senses!

[video]

[rivalthunderbolts]

Hey, another puppy! Another yellow puppy!

[ video ]

[hisho]

[ ...

gasp

GAAAASP ]

Another yellow puppy!

[ She presses her snuffly nose into the camera, instinctively wanting to get his scent. She knows she can't through the webcam, but her body is just acting on its own here. ]

Hello there! Are you a student?

[Action, basically replicating the DR post]

[rarebear]

Who was this new dog? And where was she off to in such a hurry? Best find out!

"You look lost," Banjo said.

[ action ]

[hisho]

"Ah, hello!"

A bear? A bear! Isabelle's seen many of these guys before. This one seemed friendly, too, so that was good.

"I... guess I am a little lost! I'm trying to give myself a tour of the grounds," she told him, "but I only have this map to go on. I've never been good at navigating..."

It's a little embarrassing.