[ So where was our super star during the Smashperture fiasco? Was he bravely fighting or attempting to solve puzzles, with a friend perhaps? Well, here he is on the network now, I'm sure he's got a great story to-- ]

I was asleep for a really long time, poyo! What happened?

[ oh ._. ]

[The feed turns on and a green haired "human" wearing a green peaked cap and aviator jacket  appears on the screen. He seems to be looking down at the computer in front of him, eyebrow raised.]

Ah, there we are.

[He looks up and smiles, giving a wave with his gloved hand.]

Hello there. I think it's about time I introduced myself, as I've received my position from the school at long last. My name is Rayquaza, but feel free to call me Ray. I've been assigned to the school as its Ancient History teacher after that little...incident regarding my brother and, to a much lesser extent, my sister.

[He frowns, as if feeling a bit of empathy.]

My apologizes for the entire situation. He usually has more control than that, but unfortunately...he wasn't exactly himself at the time. As for my sister...she was a large help clearing out that water...but I can't help feel that things could have gone better. Regardless, as they are my family members I take full responsibility for their actions and will do my best to prevent any further problems from arising in the future.

[The pokemon attempts a final smile before finishing the message.]

That said, I look forward to meeting you all in person. Have a good day.

[And "CLICK!" the feed ends.]

[The first thing we see on the screen is Pit sitting at his desk, a weird mixture of low-key happiness and solemnity marking his expression. It looks like he's going to break out some important news.]

I think I'm going to go back to Angel Land after graduation. It's been a great experience going to school and I totally love you guys, but... I'm getting kind of homesick. 3 years is a lot of time for an angel like me to be separated from a goddess like Palutena! ...And let's face it. They've got better hot springs up there.

[He leaps forward a little, face closer to the screen and hands clutching the sides of his desk as he makes a dramatic proclamation.] I know it's a big decision, but it's for the best! I will be leaving a week after graduation. Wow... I'm really gonna miss you guys! Mac, Lash, Bulba, Knuckles, Max, Captain, Miss Aran, and all the rest of my friends and classmates and teachers...

[OH NO HE'S GETTING REALLY EMOTIONAL NOW.] H-hang on, gotta take a Kleenex break!

[The angel DISAPPEARS! Then REAPPEARS 40 seconds later with watery eyes and a sniffle problem.]

Okay, I'm good! Yeah, I didn't shed a single tear back there! Anyway, uh... that's it I guess! I'll be gone in a week after graduation's done, so... if you wanna hang out one last time before I've flown the coop, that week's your final call! I'm seriously gonna miss you guys, and I never realized how much until I made this video!

[He grabs his laptop and hugs it. Then he realized how much of a dork that makes him and laughs it off quietly while looking away awkwardly.] I... think I'd better turn this thing off. Before I get hysterical.

[SHOW'S OVER.]

What's a graduation, poyo?

[The video feed turns on to show a little blond boy with blue eyes, halfway on his desk. Perhaps he was turning on the webcam? He climbs down from the desk and kneels on his chair.]

Bonjour! [He gives a little wave to the webcam.]

It is getting très froid, very cold, non?

[He shivers a little.]

When I am small I have very much fur! Now I am cold a lot!

Hey! Know what I juuuuust realized? I've been here over a year! I think it was like... the 17th or 18th of October last year that the team showed up here, huh? How cool is that!?

Know what else is really cool? Halloween is over! So, all the candy in the stores now? 75% OFF!? I'm not even kidding! I got so much for hardly any money! This is going to last me at LEAST three days!

*There is a pile of candy on his bed. It is relatively sizable.*

[There is a happy, blond girl on the video feed. She is all smiles and giggles. There is a basket of Halloween cookies sitting on the desk beside her.]

I had a lot of fun making Halloween treats with everyone! If you see any Halloween-shaped cookies in the lounge, please feel free to eat them. I tried to make enough to send some home, but I might've made too much. Hee hee, oops! Oh well, better there's too much and not too little, right? Now there's enough to share!

Speaking of Halloween, what is everyone dressing up as? I haven't decided yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I was planning on going downtown within the next few days and visiting the costume stores. If anyone wants to tag along, please feel free! The more the merrier. There's only a week left until Halloween. I better hurry before all the good costumes are sold out!

[There is small, blue puffball made of yarn, wearing a crown, and waving his short arms in excitement. He is standing on the desk, so that he is in the view of the camera.]

Hello biii!! My name's Prince Fluff, and I'm a new student! I can't wait to meet everyone here and have fun! Bii biii!

Also, somebody said Kirby was here! He's my friend! Has anybody seen him, bi? He's round like me, but he's pink instead of blue!

U-Um so... Now that Halloween's coming up... I guess people are going to be doing... Halloween things... I-I hope nobody's going to do anything scary this time...

If anyone wants to see me on Halloween, I'm going to be hiding in my dorm room. I-I don't want anyone jumping out at me in the halls...

But even though it's probably going to be a scary month, the trees are still really pretty! You know, since they're all red and orange and... yeah...

Oh! By the way! I was planning on baking some fall-themed treats, so if anybody wants some, feel free to stop by the kitchen! J-Just make sure to leave some for everyone else, please... If that's okay with you...

[Camera feed comes in at rather awkward moments sometimes. In this case, it's while Nabooru's in the midst of stifling a yawn.

She slouches over and stares at her camera, seemingly unamused - or something like it.]

Hello kids, cranky old men, potential dancers, and cohorts.

Are you all having a good time? I had a blind date with that Edward guy, and he doesn't seem so bad. He was pretty nice actually. How many of you got stuck with people you hated?

[She pauses to cover her mouth with her right hand and a few moments later withdraws it.]

Hold that thought.
Any of you know of good sleep remedies?

[If anyone says 'a good lay' or its equivalent, she's going to punch them in the face.]

so this is the smash academy everyone keeps telling me about in the letter.

the weirdest thing i've only seen is the headmaster's weird brother, this place seems normal so far, so normal that it's boring. i don't see why red and the others like this place.

why are you guys staying in a place like this anyways, what mt. silver's weather becoming too much for your now-thin human skins or something/

[Well actually, a certain someone was worried, especially when the letter that someone got mentioned both Green and Giovanni, but shush.]

[IT WAS BULBA'S BIRTHDAY and he had exactly zero bold and exciting plans. He had actually kind of forgot to mention to anyone that it was coming up at all, oops. So he wasn't expecting much, not that he ever really expected a lot from it. He already though Blast coming back was a pretty excellent early birthday present anyway.

So really the only thing he was planning on doing today was going out and getting a taco before Sonny Moe caught wind of their existence and consumed all of them within the city limits. He heard rumours of cool ranch ones he had to get on this.]

So...

This might be a weird question, but is being 16 supposed to be any better than being 15?

[Cause 15 started off really good, and it ended on a high note, but man the middle really sucked.]

Is everyone still a pirate....

[Well, well, well. Look who it is.

She looks a little bit happier. And if she's not, then she's just putting the face on for everyone. In the background is cleared space, and pictures in the far corner. Lots of pictures, it'd seem. She's practising with her sword. Yes. In her room. She talks between executed maneuvers.]

I'd say that was a very successful class a couple weeks ago.
I'd also say that if that music starts up again, I don't care who's closest to me. They'll be getting one in the jaw and I hope it knocks out some teeth.

[There's a brief pause in her stance.]

So what's next, kids? Massive drinking parties? Consider me in if we have one.

[And then she continues.]

[Caim is officially in the area. He's been given a room and an occupation. He doesn't even have to share with anyone. Isn't he a lucky guy? His room is barren. Of course it is. He came with nothing, except his sword, armour, and the clothes he wore. He's not wearing the armour, but he is wearing the same clothes, bloodstained and wonderful. Wearing stuff like that, he looks like a man of the land.

He's really unsure of how the video feed works. His right hand lifts, waves in front of the lens a few times. At no immediate response, he looks briefly annoyed. Come to think of it, he doesn't know what of the stuff is in his room. There's a computer complete with a keyboard, too. Too bad he doesn't know how to use it. But he does appear to have a notepad and a pen (or it could be a pencil; it's not possible to tell from the camera perspective).

And thank goodness there is no penance for the network community.]

"......"

[Because of course, Caim says nothing.]


[OoC Note: All "italicised text with quotes" indicate writing. Anything else in video (i.e., ". . . . . .") represents his silence.]