So... I guess I'm getting married! Suck on THAT, Bowser! As soon as this is all sorted, you'd better believe it!

There's a lot that needs to be done, I suppose...

[Private to Kumatora]

So I was wondering... I kinda need a maid of honor. You want the job?

[Private to Mac]

When we can get out of here again, I, um... I want to go back to Sarasaland. And I want to bring you with me... After all, this is officially a royal wedding now!

It's funny to think with everything going on... Normally we'd all be making plans for Halloween about now. I even had a costume and everything. Guess it'll have to wait for next year, assuming we can get out of all of this in one piece.

I know that most of you chumps are worried about the moon crashing into the planet or whatever.

I've destroyed more than one moon in my time. Several moons. Lots of them. They fall apart like brittle china when I hit them with my massive upper-body strength. I'm just that sort of guy.

Problem being, at the time, I was bigger than I currently am. It's a long story, I created my own universe, it was amazing, then I got tired of it and I left because once you've created one universe, you've created them all. But anyway, I don't have access to any Grand Stars, since I can't seem to fly off-planet anymore, so I can't create or destroy planets anymore.

But fear not, much weaker-than-me reader. I, with my brilliant mind, have another plan. I need at least two adventurous... adventurers... to shrink down to microscopic size, enter my body, and visit my... growth area, which will stimulate my already prodigious strength and amazing body to the limit, and I'll grow large enough to punch the moon out of the sky, no problems. Just imagine, how grateful everyone you know will be, knowing that you got to help me solve all of your moon-issues for you.

So anyway, I'm taking volunteers here.

[Hello! There's a new face on the network and she seems both excited and timid and is tapping away at keys before looking up at the camera then down again and finally up one more time.]

H-hello there, I'm sure you all figure, but I'm new here a your Academy and am happy to say I'm excited to both learn alongside you as a student, and hopefully teach you some things as a teacher as well! I'll be teaching a branch of engineering while attending school and learning about this world!

I--

[She pauses for a second before her face reddens and she offers an awkward bow of her head.] Guess I got ahead of myself, f-forgot to introduce myself.

I'm Ronnae, Ronnae 'Mash Belore Ryllos. I come from Azeroth and I hope you'll have me here and that i can prove to be an asset as well.

So, I, well thank you!

[Green had gone into town with the express purpose of buying gifts for his graduated Pokemon, but then immediately felt guilty and bought gifts for all his Pokemon. They all ended up getting new (color coded, of course) messenger bags for the journeys ahead. He also agonized for a bit longer over a gift for another graduate, Blue. She got a necklace with a stone embedded in it that reminded him of the stones she had gifted him when she came to visit, before she had even enrolled. That, along with a note--

What's a thing you still haven't done, despite having lived in FDC for so long? Let's go do it this week.
I trust you'll choose something adventurous. Of course, I have suggestions, if you'd like.

♥ Green]

Congrats to all you sorry douches that graduated this year-- Personally, it seems ridiculous that so many of you are choosing to stick around, but look who's talking. I hope you'll join me in making next year as horrifying as possible for any incoming freshmen.

Private, to Bulba and Kumatora
Since Zelda went home, looks like it's up to you now, Bulba. gonna have to make sure me and Kuma don't party too goddamn hard on any given night.
I will volunteer to attempt to make a batch of cookies in her honor. I'll never be able to get them as good as her, though.

Hey, the end of the year is almost here! And that means one thing: PROM!! And I guess graduation, but seriously, PROM!! Everyone got themselves a date? I already know who I'M asking!

[Recording from her fancy doo hickey that's like a whole computer in a thin pad that she could break by sitting on.]

Did you all enjoy your winter break? I'm sure the mistletoe was just what you needed to complete the year.

I'd like to remind students that while many of you are fully capable of making your own decisions and your own errors, that it is necessary for you to take responsibility and preventative measures for your activities behind closed doors. That also extends to robotics and their non-robotic counterparts.

To further support the freedoms, I will be providing to my students personally any protection methods they may require. If you are going to give into carnal desires, then do so safely.

[Ziio pauses, as if she wants to say something more. "DON'T BE LIKE MY SOOOOOONNNNNNN" After a moment, she clears her throat and continues.]

And as always, your class schedule can be modified by visiting my office during day hours, if you feel you are in a class that does not suit your prerogative.

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[Action Notes:
Ziio's office is open and unlocked to all visitors, students and staff alike, during the day. Come for career advice, classroom advice, issues with other students or faculty, etc., etc., and so on, and so on. Ziio will be your Clan Mother.]

[Somebody in school has been missing his phone for a day or two. Bad news for him, but good news for someone else, who struggles to send something out to the network ASAP.]

This is probably gonna sound stupid, but I haven't been here for a while: This island been up here for long? ...And how do you get down? I guess someone's been up here before me, and whoever it was dropped his phone.

Sorry for boosting it, but I got nothing on me and this ain't the kind of place I wanna stick around in. You'll get it back once I get off this thing.

[There is a long pause full of ambient jungle noise while something finally dawns on him.]

Is there a station wagon down there, somewhere? Tell me it's not on a roof.

[It's been in the parking lot since Friday night. How did it get there? A mystery.]

[Wild BEARTIGER appears!]

Are you guys freakin' seeing this?? Of course you're freakin' seeing this. There's a big ass island up in the sky! Does anybody know how to get up there? Because I wanna check this out. I mean, holy crap, this is big.

[WHAT'S THIS it's another mysterious post with no network username attached. NINJA MAGIC!??!?? Ninja magic. Astute observers might recognize the voice as belonging to Sheik.]

Don't go into the bunkers alone. I'm sure at least some of you are thinking it.

[Guess who went into the bunkers alone.]

I need someone more mechanically-minded than I to take a look at something.

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( private to Daisy )

[A video post pops up on the network with a cellphone-y aspect ratio. The girl in charge of the camera has it way too close to her face before she pulls it back and starts talking at about a mile a minute.]

Heyyyy, it works! Good, I'm totally starving. Uh... I guess my info's still good cuz I got wi-fi, no problemo, but s'that really the date? I coulda sworn it was last year, like, 5 minutes ago. I was on a plane to Kalos and I walked outta the bathroom and now I'm here? Howzzat work, anyway? I mean, like, I'm stoked to be back and stuff but I tried FOREVER to get back last year'n I couldn't! It was the pits, and...

And I'm stuck. In a... I think it's a closet? Lotsa brooms. I dunno how I even got here but the door won't open and man, I was like 10 minutes away from my in-flight meal. I could eat, like... Somethin' that eats a lot. I hope I don't gotta sleep in here. I tried bustin' the door open but I don't wanna trash it cuz that's gotta be a detention or somethin'. Someone's gotta have a key. Right? ...Right?

Uh, thanks! If you see this and you can help a girl out! Umm... P.S., what's on the menu? If the cafeteria is still in the same place I'm there. Peace out!

It's rare to see an institution that caters to all levels of education. I remember hearing that years ago this academy was only for high school students, but since then they've offered classes for younger and older students. Maybe for some people, staying in one place all the time is what's comfortable for them. I don't know if I could stand doing that, though.

Anyway, to get to the real meat of this post: Would anyone like to eat out with me next weekend? It's my nineteenth birthday on the 22nd. It's an unusual year to celebrate, I admit, but turning nineteen does earn me a few privleges in the city.

((spoiler alert: the outing gets relocated to within the school due to ice cream blizzards))

It has been a while since I have found the time to update my journal, and for that I must apologize. I've spent my summer preparing for my upcoming class (which I hope you will all enjoy), and the last few weeks have been ... a bit hectic, to say the least. I'm sure you can all agree.

I hope everyone who- unfortunately- spent time in the hospitals or Pokémon Center recently were able to receive the get-well-soon bouquets I sent! 🌠  I know it isn't much, but I had to do something. If there's any more I can do for any of you, please don't hesitate to ask. And, of course, if you did not receive a bouquet at your bedside while in the hospital, I deeply apologize.

I do hope everyone is feeling better, but I do know the events may have left some of us still shaken or bruised. Good company is often helpful in a quick recovery. If anybody needs a friend to chat with, you're always welcome to call or stop by my dormitory.

💝 Somebody out there is thinking of you fondly, Smash Academy! 💝 

Well, King Totomesu is gone... Since things got calmer around here, my father could call him back home to resume his duties in Birabuto. It's kinda lonely without him around, but at least I don't have anyone following me anymore.

Is everyone okay? I mean, I know things were pretty bad, and I know some people aren't okay... [SHE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU, PIT] But we've just gotta pull together and get things back to normal!

[Gordon had just managed to come to terms with this place, it seemed, when it throws yet another curveball in the form of this transformation business. Half the people in the school were unidentifiable, and another half of that didn't want to come out of hiding. However, over the week he'd managed a personal headcount of everyone he knew.]

[Well, almost everyone. A certain blonde princess with a penchant for pink and patisserie-grade sweets seemed to be missing... Did she have something to do with this?]

[Video]

Ah... good evening. I hope those of you stricken with this transformation malady have paid a visit to the clinic on campus at least once. Also I hope you're adjusting, or at least not TOO uncomfortable with your new form, while we figure out a way to reverse it.

On that subject, has anyone seen the new cooking teacher? It seems she hasn't been around at all since that bake sale. I've asked around, but people haven't seen her. Also those of you who were running the sale: was she there with you at all during the day?

[There's a Watt looking right at the screen, trying to look as cheery as possible. There were plenty of reasons for her to be happy, most importantly today being her birthday and the fact that apparently riots in the city were dwindling down thanks to the sudden change in movement, but she couldn't shake the uneasiness of everything that's happened in the city for the past few months. It's been a scary time for her, even though she hasn't really explained it to anyone, or at least, more specifically.

Despite feel very nervous about the situation, she tried to put on her best face as possible!]

Hi, everyone! Um, um, so, today's my birthday! I can't believe it's here already, this year has gone by so fast! I, um, I've been trying to figure out something to do for my birthday, like, um, going out of town somewhere, but...um...I'm too scared to go outside the school.

[She briefly lost face there at the last second, so she quickly pulled herself together, shaking her head and putting back on that big smile!]

So! Um, I'm trying to figure out things to do in the school that's really fun to do for my birthday. I really haven't come up with anything, though, besides, um, drawing, but I do that a lot anyway. I wanna do something special! Does anyone have any ideas on what to do?

Hello again, Smash Academy! It's an absolute pleasure to be back.

First, I must extend my apologies to those I may have worried by disappearing unannounced for so long! To put it simply, I had an engagement back in Mushroom Kingdom a few months ago and ended up getting... ah, a little sidetracked.

I can't say I'm surprised to see a few unfamiliar faces around campus since I've been back! So, please allow me to introduce myself! I am Princess Peach Toadstool from the Mushroom Kingdom. Just Peach is fine, though! ♡ It's lovely to have the opportunity to meet all of you! Please, don't hesitate to introduce yourself to me.

Oh, and I've talked some things over with the Headmaster and I'm delighted to announce I've accumulated enough credits to graduate and take a teaching position upon my return! I'll miss having a roommate, but I am looking forward to teaching. I hope to see some of you in my cooking class when I begin!

✨Have a wonderful day, everyone!✨ 

( [Action] Hope you like cats... )

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So, uh… I don't want to freak anyone out or anything…

[As she spoke, a large lion's head tried to look over her shoulder, staring at this strange new technology curiously. Daisy had to hold its paw back as it tried to bat at her webcam.]

I, uh, have a guest staying with me for a little while! His name is King Totomesu, and he's really friendly, except when he's breathing fire, so um…

Incidentally, and on a completely unrelated note, does anyone have any experience looking after cats?

♪~Happy birthday to me,

Happy birthday to me,

I ate too much ca-ake~♪

and I feel like it too...