[There is a tap on the screen as Eikichi works around with the tiny camera - being from 1999, he isn't very used to all this ~modern technology~ and the fact the thing is so tiny. However, it is obvious he is very excited about it...yet also that this guy is, for a lack of better words, an idiot about it.

But finally...VICTORY! Well for him anyway. Everyone else just gets pain.]

HOOooooooo!

Dearest Smash Academy, are you ready to be rocked by the lovely, talented, beautiful Michel? Now now, don't be shy all of you babes currently watching this video, Michel's gonna make sure you all get to see him in his full glory!

[He sighs wistfully, adjusting his already (totally) perfect hair.]

Yes it is a crime that one such as me does exist, but don't you worry your little minds...Michel's gonna make sure to share his love and passion with you all! There's a new Boss in town and he's going to make sure all of the students are protected and accounted for! From now on, there shall be no bullying when I'm around! Cause if you do...

[He brings his fists together. Wow suddenly he went from super vain to terrifying in a second flat. It's rather unnerving.]

You're asking for a serious case of bruising, Michel and Hade's style. And I ain't kidding around.

[And right back to smiling!]

...Well that's enough for now, kittens. Michel's gonna turn the camera off and see you in the flesh! Don't faint from the sight of me if you do!

GRADUATING STUDENTS:

WHEN EVACUATING YOUR DORMS, PLEASE TAKE EVERYTHING WITH YOU. SOMEHOW, IN A SCHOOL WHERE ONE CAN WAKE UP MAGICALLY WITH ALL THEIR SHIT IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUILDING, IT IS STILL UP TO THE RA'S TO TAKE INVENTORY OF ALL YOUR FORGOTTEN JUNK. IT'S BORING AND I WON'T HAVE IT.

SINCERELY,

GREEN OAK, SPEAKING FOR BOTH VINCENT AND ZELDA WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSIONS.

The end of the year is approaching for all of us. As a reminder, please return the books you have borrowed from the library by the end of the term.

If you have any outstanding fees in the library, it is recommended you take care of those fines. Student grades are with held for any student that has overdue books or fees. If you would like to avoid this and the potential for your graduation to be affected, please pay your fines. Faculty paychecks are with held for any faculty in the same position.

If you have neglected to return your materials for a long period of time, you will be expected to pay the placement fee. Mr. Falcon, this does in fact include you.

[YEAH THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD IS CALLING YOU OUT. WHAT NOW.]

Other students and faculty will be receiving a notification should they have any fees.

Thank you.


[ooc: Okay so. If you would like your character to have a fine, they have one. They will have received a slip of paper in their mailbox detailing their fine amount, and the materials that were responsible for it. In some instances, your character might be asked to pay for the replacement of a book if they were out long enough. SOME OF THOSE BOOKS ARE OLD AND EXPENSIVE, DON'T DO THAT…. or do. Stupid Reason not to graduate: I never paid my library fines.]

Okay, now that it's safe to come out.

Looks like we got a bunch of new guys rolling in.

Well, nice to meet you.

Should you have any questions about RA stuff, I'm Vincent Brooks. One of the guys you can go to.

...

Now that you know that, if anyone finds my wallet let ME know.

[After her second day teaching class, Katherine is sitting by herself in the cafeteria, staring blankly down at her phone. She looks slightly torn, but after a deep breath she presses a few buttons, shuts her phone and then goes back eating her lunch.]

[Private to Vincent]
Hey... We still need to talk. I'm sorry that I left in such a rush last Tuesday. I've thought some things over since then, and I'm ready to give it another try whenever you are. Just let me know.

[Private to Sable]
Hello, Sable. I was wondering if you would be interested in joining me for coffee later this afternoon.

[Private to Kanji]
Hey, Kanji. If you’re not too busy, would you mind contacting your friend for me? I could use some help for next week’s assignment.

[Early that morning, a rumbling sound filled the sky. Something was flying over the academy. Something familiar: the Egg Carrier was back. And that could mean only one thing.]

Well, no thanks to any of YOU, I'm finally BACK! Admittedly, my plan failed in a fairly spectacular manner, but don't think this is the end! I've got much bigger things in store for all of you!!

And for all of my students who thought they were getting away without attending my classes in my absence, THERE WILL BE AN EXAM TOMORROW WORTH 25% OF YOUR FINAL GRADES TO MAKE UP FOR IT!!! If you think that's unfair, then TOO BAD!!!

[Shortly after this. Vincent comes on and quite frankly...he sounds AWFUL. Really, really, really awful. Like, what the heck was going on.]

I need to take a few days off...I got some...Well, I'm not feeling great.

[Yeah, he does.]

So...yeah.

[Voice out.]

Hey hey hey!

Large man with the large face, I've got all naked and ready and I need you to come use the mew mew meow meow fast slow orange washing liquid and start to EXFOLIATE my glove.

[After apologizing to his wife, who had no clue what in the world he was babbling about, Sparkster pretty much spent a few days avoiding people out of shame.]

Are all the holidays in this city always this disturbingly creepy interesting?


( Private to Vincent, Unhackable )

[Katherine's still not sure what she's getting herself into--teaching fashion design at a fighting school. A very bizarre fighting school at that. She doesn't even know what to make of it yet. There is a very slight twinge of nervousness in the midst of her otherwise confident demeanor.

The video clicks on and she appears to be sitting outside.]

Good afternoon, faculty and students. My name is Katherine McBride and I am a new teacher here. I will be teaching a fashion design class and if anyone has questions about it, please don't hesitate to ask.

[She smiles—it’s forced, but it’s the best she can do for how awkward she feels! This camera thing is going to take some getting used to. Heck—this place is going to take some getting used to!]

In the meantime, could I trouble anyone to show me around? I just arrived here not too long ago.

[She's totally not lost. Well... okay. Maybe she is a little.]

It would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

[And with that, the feed ends.]

hey every1! names yosuke, nice 2 mEt u all!

u guyz no any kool placez 2 hang out? itd B gr8, thx!


[Yosuke's more talkative in person, honestly. He's just still busy putting things away.]

Greetings, students and teachers of Smash Academy.

My name is Souji Seta. I am an exchange student from a small faraway town that I have, strangely enough, not yet been able to find on the map the assistant headmaster gave me. Regardless, I hope you understand that am new to this area. I have come to study under the tutelage of the many faculty members and hope to expand my education. I have not met my roommate yet, but if anyone would be so kind as to please explain to me why there appears to be a section under his name marked 'species' that has Charizard written under it?

Most strange...

I am also interested in extracurricular activities that involve mechanical constructions. Are they available here? I need access to tools to fix my watch as it appears to be broken.

[Private to Kanji - Unhackable]
Until the investigation is over, I would require your complete assistance in not divulging my true public identity or gender to the rest of the faculty. I realize considering...everything that happened before that this might seem like a step backwards instead of forward, but I assure you that this time it is merely used an undercover disguise.

Thank you.

Oh yes I...uh...would you mind fixing a tear on one of my coats for me? I'm still rather new to the entire city and I haven't had much time to look for a tailor for proper repaired. It is enough that I have to try to fix my watch, and I am certain you could do a much more admirable job in repairing it.

Hello. My name is Yu Narukami. I'll be taking classes here, starting tomorrow.

It's nice to meet you all.

I don't know how long I'll be here, but I hope to make the best of my stay.

...Does anybody on the network know anything about watches? I think mine might be broken.

Yo, looks like Valentines was just as big a gigglefuck as it is every year. Big surprise.

Gold: You're cool with me, but just thought I would let you know it was never really in my life plan to sire a loindemon, and if I ever did I think I'd probably be doing it with a chick. Really sorry, I don't think I'm letting you down in this regard though.

To everyone else, get over it. Just think of it as a party where everyone got really plastered and hooked up. It didn't mean anything, we all know it didn't mean anything, no reason to go all blushing virgin flower on us. We get it. You're excused.

I'm never leaving this room again.

[PRIVATE UNHACKABLE TO SPARKSTER]

I'm sorry.

[ Private to Marie, Vinnie, Sonny, Kojiro ]
I need you all. We need to talk about possibly punching some tanks.

[ Private to Chika ]
Keep Sasha company. Just make sure she's okay and not on her own.

[ Public Text On The Network ]
That was a troublesome holiday.

I'm looking to hire some help.

[Mei Ling gets the camera, and points it to a boat that's now docked on one of FDC's waterways.]

Have you heard the proverb "Cheap things are not good; good things are not cheap?" It means, if you want anything of value, you'll have to be prepared to pay at least equal to what it is worth. This boat, while still functional requires much tuning to reach my desired specifications. It was cheap, but to get it fully working... well, that's another story.

I just need a couple of people who are good with basic mechanical work who can take direction. You'll be recompensed for your time and effort. Please let me know if you are interested.

(( ooc: a log will go up later in the week for those interested, both to people who agree to help mei ling out and those who want to just gawp and visit.))

I've bought three chain chokers. One of them is pure leather, quite expensive.

Do you think this is enough?

Time is relative.

We have all heard this phrase, most often used to describe the illusion that time has slown or sped based on interest in a subject. But what it truly means is something vastly different.

...I recall the first time I heard of such a thing. An illustration in a book I read as a child, the planet's orbit shown as the swing of a pendulum. An astronaut left the planet, leaving for the depths of space, his journey shown as a straight line.

He aged only a few years, traveling as he was at the speed of light. Surely this is impossible, but that was beside the point.

When he returned to the planet, he found that it had continued without him. Thousands of years had passed, and the world had forgotten him.

I often wondered about that man. What became of him, what the world he returned to was like... I doubt the writers of the text intended for us to think on it much. It was meant to illustrate the passage of time dependant on our speed through space.

For years I had forgotten it. But upon my return...

I am not that man. I am that world, and countless ages have passed through me.

Am I perhaps twenty nine? Have I remained twenty eight? Perhaps I have even regressed. Twenty seven, twenty three, twenty.

Time was impossible to tell. It both remained staid and sped past immeasurably. I have aged, I have remained the same, I have returned to a previous age. All at once, or neither?