NEW BEGINNINGS

[makenaide]

Spring is here and newest crop of students have finally arrived at Crux Academy and Nebulae Institute. Both campuses are abuzz with activity as first years filter in, some confused, others excited and honored to be attending such a prestigious institution. Class assignments would be found on the large bulletin board toward the front of campus, and while some friends may find themselves once again sharing the same class, others will be given the opportunity to nurture new relationships with future friends (or enemies).

Classes for the first day will be short, punctuated by a welcoming ceremony led by each school's respective headmaster and headmistress, as well as an upperclassman that has some significance to the rest of the student body. Students are then permitted to take the rest of the day for themselves, to get acclimated to the campus as well as Galactica, should they so choose. Why not explore the school? Take a trip into the city? Or perhaps get to know your dorm mate, classmates or fellow faculty members? Or perhaps, if you are that sort of person, terrorize the town? The choice is yours.


[[ This post signals the opening of the dressing room! Feel free to use it as a catch-all, or create your own posts should you so desire. Welcome everyone and have fun! ]]

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Super Sonico | Crux Academy

[muusou]

a. school campus

[ Sonico's not great with directions at the best of times and the whole "magical girl at a magical girl school" business has made her a little more frazzled than she'd usually be. So, she's doing her best to make her way around the school and work out where she's going but... it's not really working. Well, that's putting it nicely -- she's completely, hopelessly lost.

So, you might find her wandering around the campus, clutching a map like it's a lifeline and shaking from head to toe. Someone's not having a great first day. ]

b. around galactica

[ once she's gotten her bearings around the school a bit, Sonico decides to take to the city to check things out and she seems far more relaxed out there than she did at Crux. She's got a big, sunny smile on her face as she takes in the city and wanders the streets with the kind of face you'd expect to see on a little kid on her way to see Santa.

For the most part, she sticks to the mall; stopping off at a cute patisserie to get some macarons (of course), nosing at the stores to see what kind of games they sell and even stopping off at the music store to have a peek at the guitars.

If you'd like to try and make friends, now might be a better time, given that she seems a little more relaxed than she did back at Crux. ]

[eyesofabeast]

[By now, Link's an old pro at these first days and every year there were at least a few students who looked a little overwhelmed by the whole thing. It was a feeling he knew well, it had been a big adjustment moving out here from a quiet country village. He's well used to it now though so the least he can do is offer a helping hand when needed.]

Hey. [Spotting Sonico he makes his way over, smiling slightly in greeting.] Do you need any help?

A

[mamonomano]

[ Yohko's used to these things happening to her, but she doesn't like it. She just wants to take a nap at this point. She feels like she's been lost for hours!

Luckily, it's only been 20 minutes and she's at least not late for any class. Today. The future holds a lot of detention for her.

Seeing Sonico dazed and confused about the layout of the campus brings her great relief. She walks up to her, confident she has found someone that Understands. ]

You look as confused as I am! This place is like a maze!

A.

[flowingsand]

[Hey, Sonico, have you got any idea what's going on? No? Great, Neptune doesn't either.]

[He's been adventuring around the Crux campus too, with map in hand, but fortunately has a better sense of where he is. As soon as he notices Sonico, he stops; cute girl looks terrified at new location? Time for Neptune Vasilias to swoop in and save the day, clearly.]

[With his priorities in perfect order as usual, Neptune approaches her, shooting her a toned down version of his patented lady-killer smile. After all, she's already upset, so he doesn't want to freak her out even further.]

Hey there, miss. Need a hand?

B!

[doingthemistything]

[Kirino's been wandering aimlessly through Galactica ever since he's... well, sort of settled in. He's still not even entirely sure he should be here.

He's stopped in the patisserie, although he's been mulling over what to get for the past few minutes.]

... Everything looks so good, it's hard to decide... [It's said to no one in particular. but the way he's trailing off almost invites a response.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[CRUX ACADEMY]

[ Watching the incoming first year students was always interesting, and it was fairly obvious who was here for their first time and who wasn't. This would be Lux's third year now, and by this point she was a seasoned pro when it came to first week festivities. She even volunteered to be part of the welcoming committee this year!

Seeing someone she assumed was a lost and confused student, Lux strides toward them, all smiles. ]

Hi there! You look like you could use some help.


[GALACTICA]

[ After a day of greeting people and escorting them around, it was nice to just get lost in the city. There was always something interesting to see, and shedding her uniform for something a bit more comfortable, a star-shaped pendant hanging at her chest, she moved through shops and cafes, simply looking around.

Today was a perfect day, not too hot and not too cold. Surely nothing bad would happen today. ]

[indy_wannabe]

[A young blond boy can be found idly sipping coffee from a trendy cafe. He's dressed sharply, although the black sunglasses seem a bit unusual in the whole ensemble.]

Oh, there you are. Could I get a scone?

[I think he thinks you're a waitress, Lux]

Galactica

[zetsuketsu]

[Nothing bad could happen today. Nothing bad.

Nothing bad....

Nothing bad except Lock!]

Yo, Crux girl! [The call comes from somewhere up above where the villainous delinquent is just casually floating about in midair. Somewhere along the line he's picked up a snack, a pastry as that seems to be the other of the day, flaky and beautifully frosted.

... Aaand he's chucking it right at Lux with very little warning.] Heads up!

[He's just testing the competition's reflexes!]

[flavor]

Nebulae Institute.

[It's newcomers day and that's so exciting! Ban improves his senior quota, root more fans up for his group, and get more parts for Mio's potions if needed! On Master's orders, he is pretty much observing everyone new and old.

Of course, when he smells food, he will wander over there. Did you bring lunch? You poor thing since he's coming up in your business.]

Hey! I smelled something good from you~ What do you have there?

Galactica.

[Out of uniform and into some more comfortable clothes, Ban is hanging around the streets humming one of his group's songs to himself. Fan or not, he is still approachable and doesn't bite! He is mostly going from shop to shop, errand running for Master and Mio.

It's a good day for mischief or "normal", but really he is just thinking on what dinner is going to be.]

NEBULAE INSTITUTE.

[remanens]

[ Lumina was ridiculously new. So much so that she had yet to really make any friends, and after attempting to shove herself at other people and getting properly brushed off, she decided to find somewhere with a bit of altitude to enjoy her lunch.

Sitting precariously close to a ledge, her feet dangling and kicking in the air slightly, she enjoys her lunch in solitude, people watching. Man, this place was kind of boring. Everybody was dressed the same--herself included, blech--and most of the teachers were a total snooze-fest. She needed to shake things up, obviously. After eating.

Or now, apparently, judging from the sound of somebody's voice. She looks at the newcomer from over her shoulder. ]

Just the usual slop they serve everybody else at this stuffy old school.

[ Yep, she's a ray of sunshine right now. Also totally not sharing. She skewers a piece of food and pops it in her mouth for added emphasis. Hers. Get your own. ]

GALACTICA.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ Lux was never one to let herself fall into some stereotypical heroine role. A Crownguard was strong. A Crownguard was righteous. A Crownguard never accidentally bumped into someone because they weren't entirely paying attention.

Except for today. ]

Ahh--!

[ Thankfully it wasn't too bad of an impact, and thankfully the slightly shorter blond wasn't carrying anything that would make an immediate mess. Just a few bags filled with snacks to keep in her dorm. And maybe a few bags of clothes and other assorted things.

All of which clattered to the ground as she jumped back in shock. ]

[switch_over]

[Eas was just about to take a bite into a rather delicious looking doughnut when Ban approaches. Instead she lowers the pastry and gives him a narrow eyed glare.

This is one of the few things she enjoys and she isn't about to let someone ruin that.]

Are you blind or just dumb? It's a doughnut.

KONATA IZUMI | CRUX ACADEMY

[bluehairedotaku]

A. CAMPUS

[This is the worst thing that could have happened.

After having enjoyed an existence as the Freakazoid of magical girls and getting all the perks of being a heroine with little of the effort and all of the slack, Madoka The Goddess Of The Cicles Before Homura Screwed It All Up finally saw she was an inept Magical Girl, and thus sent her here.

As of now, she was more panicked over the fact she had absolutely no manga or anime DVDs in here.]

O-Oi! This is too sudden! Where is the nearest manga store!? Where am I going to store my figures!? Can I have a computer in here with games and is 4chan unblocked by the network!?

[The five feet tall squeak pulls the first person she sees by her arms, in utter terror at the fact she will have to work for the first time in her life.]

B. GALACTICA



[Needless to say, Konata either didn't bother or outright forgot to get herself out of her magical girl regalia, so now she is walking along the streets, bag in hand as if she was in Akibahara, looking at the glasses in some admiration.]

Ooooh... some new canons! If I get the chance to bring some of that up in my dorm, it will be a fun experience to witness! This world might not be so bad...

A.

[ladyofluminosity]

Huh?

[ Feeling a tug on her sleeve, Lux turns slowly, seeing the likewise short girl practically trembling in fear. Oh, you must be new. She didn't really understand anything you were talking about, but she'll play along at least. ]

You should have everything you need in your dorm room, don't worry.

[ Lux Crownguard, light of Demacia and friendly welcoming committee member, at your service and missing the point completely! ]

b

[friendshiprocks]

[ When Hime hears 'canons', she thinks 'cannons'. Which is why, when she hears Konata talking, she can't help but turn around to look because what the heck is that girl talking about with regard to cannons. To Hime's confusion, she doesn't see any sort of cannons or anything around here. Just a girl with shopping bags. ]

Those aren't cannons.

[ said in a 'well duh' sort of tone of voice. ]

Hime Shirayuki | Crux Academy

[friendshiprocks]

school campus
[ Transferring two schools in a year, this isn't fair. Hime pitched a fit and kicked and fussed when her parents and Blue told her that she should go to Crux Academy, how it would be perfect for her, she could still visit her friends in Pikarigaoka, just try it for a year and if you don't like it, you can transfer back.

Which were all valid points. But that didn't change the fact that she was stuck here without people she knew which automatically made the place ten times worse.

So yeah. Blue haired princess is just POUTING UP A STORM as she spends the entire welcoming ceremony just pouting and then just pouts her way through looking at the class assignments. She's probably in someone's way but Hime just doesn't care, she's stuck in this stupid place without Megumi, she has every right to be a pouty grumpy little brat. ]

galactica
[ Hime's managed to perk up a little bit, though there are still some traces of grump in her expression as she explored the city. However...as soon as she spots a clothing store, that grump fades away. There wasn't any harm in shopping to make you feel better, right? Right.

She's loaded down with bags of clothes when she spots someone she doesn't know holding a delicious looking pastry. All thoughts of 'this is a strange person' vanish as Hime's mind just gets overtaken with 'FOOD, YES, GOOD, EAT.' She's practically drooling as she looks at that pastry...sorry whoever has the pastry, there's a tiny blue haired girl smack in your way. ]

Where'd you get that?!

GALACTICA.

[remanens]

[ Walking around town was exhausting, but there were so many interesting things that Lumina wasn't even mad. Dressed in a cute, somewhat dark ensemble, a bag of various types of eclairs rested in the crook of her arm, the pink-haired girl kicked her legs a bit as she walked. Pulling one of the delicious treats from her bag, she stops as a very puffy-haired girl bars her path. ]

What's the magic word? Say it and I'll tell you.

Yohko Mano | Devil Hunter Yohko

[mamonomano]

A. CRUX ACADEMY

[ Awww this is so far from going back to a normal girl's life, it's not funny anymore! Dammit, Grandma, she didn't need to go to school for this, did she? This campus is so confusing and she isn't sure she'll ever figure out its layout.

But... being here might really make fighting the demons easier. If there's really no end to them, she'd like to not, y'know, die again. So she'll put up with it... with a little griping. Sitting on a bench with her elbows on her knees, her face on her hands, looking disgruntled. ]

I'm never gonna make it to class on time in a place like this!

B. GALACTICA

[ She JUST WANTED to shop a little... scout out what cute boys were around while Grandma's not around to get in the way of her chance to... well, play around. But no. Monsters already! She just doesn't get a break. So off rips the clothes and out comes the big sword. ]

You guys aren't supposed to follow me here! Why doesn't grandma ever tell me about these things AHEAD of time?!

[ And into the fray with her sword ready to strike! She wouldn't mind a helping hand. ]

Crux

[zetsuketsu]

Hmm... sounds like you're having some trouble, new girl.

[And then there's suddenly... this guy there too! He's sitting on the back of Yohko's bench and he's definitely dressed in Crux's uniform with the addition of a long black, multicolored hoodie thing. It clashes horribly.]

I'm not in the middle of anything right now so I'll help you out a little. You got your map?

Ban Kenji | Crux Academy

[cure_fire]

a. on campus

[Ban wasn't too certain about transferring at this time of the year, but at least it was in the spring. He was on his second year but his first away from Kibogahana. Checking his map, he continued his way in, noticing that once again, due to his massive size and yankee appearance, Ban was being given a wide birth.

Taking a breath, he turned to the nearest student.] Hi, can you direct me to student services?


b. galactica

[The old instincts never moved away, when he was helping people evacuate from the latest monster attack. The homestead had been quiet lately, and he was making sure that whatever was assaulting the premises didn't have a new target.]

This way! Don't trip, just keep going.

[Once there was enough civilians out of the way, Ban grinned to himself as he brushed the hair out of his face and dug into his pocket. That fairy had said that he had a strong heart flower. Time to prove it.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[ Ban, you are certainly in luck. Hearing the question, Lux turns, all smiles. The welcoming committee name tag is clear as day on her blazer. He may have even seen her around earlier in the day, directing frightened first years.

...Wow, okay you were really tall. Not quite her brother tall, but still. The teen looks up. ]

Of course. But if you have a question, maybe I can help you. That is what I'm here for, after all.

Neptune Vasilias | Crux

[flowingsand]

a. crux campus, entrance ceremony

[Right, well. Today has been... a day.]

[Neptune's not completely sure how or why he's here, not yet. His best bet is that this is some form of new and exciting exchange student program that Haven Academy's put together. You know, without telling the students first. It's odd, but at the same time, he can't say for sure that it's not the sort of stunt Haven would pull. So it's either that or he's been abducted by magical aliens. Good... times...?]

[Neptune is sitting in the school's auditorium, where supposedly the entrance ceremony is set to begin. He's getting sick of just drumming his fingers on his thigh, though, so he turns to whoever is sitting next to him and stirs up a conversation.]

Hey. You from around here?

[His tone is either casual or flirtatious, depending on whether you are a boy or a girl.]

b. galactica

[After the introductory ceremonies were over, Neptune decided to take a little field trip into Galactica proper. He can be found in one of the many music/entertainment shops that dot the town, scouring the electronics section. He's muttering something to himself and looks mildly peeved.]

Don't know it... don't know it... don't know it... ah, this is just great. What a time to forget my phone charger.

A.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ What about a cute girl?

Members of the welcoming committee were interspersed through the crowd today, acting as ambassadors and general question answerers to any and all who needed it. Sitting politely with her ankles crossed, and hands folded neatly in her lap, she leaned forward slightly, tilting her head toward Neptune when she heard him speak. ]

Hmm?

Mami Tomoe | Puella Magi Madoka Magica

[wishingalone]

A. Crux Academy

[Mami isn't letting the new students down. When lunch rolls around, she is equipped. She stayed up in her dormitory, baking cookies and a cake. Now, she sits at a table in the cafeteria. There are fancy plates, with both slices of carrot cake and shortbread cookies, all for the taking.]

[Mami sits behind it, smiling. Except when she sips her tea.]

[It's somehow always hot and always perfect, because of course it is. Come, new students! Get your free desserts!]

B. Galactica

[After classes are over, Mami's out for a walk. The girl adjusts her uniform idly; she looks around the shops, periodically, but helping be part of the welcome wagon is tiresome. So, after she's found a park where no one from the school is immediately in sight...]

[Mami plops down and sighs with relief.]

B. (Tagging you with someone other than Lux for once!)

[remanens]

[ Oh look, it's one of those girls from Goody Two-Shoes Academy. And she seems so unsuspecting, too. How absolutely perfect. Sitting in a nearby tree, swaying a bit in her seat, a bit of dark energy crackles at her fingertips.

Lumina wants to play. Let's have a little fun, blondie.

The dark energy forming into a spider-like creature made of shadows, only a bit larger than her hand, it jumps down, crawling toward Mami's feet. Hello friend, it's nice to meet you. ]

Tsubomi Hanasaki | Crux Academy

[bag_has_snapped]

A) Crux Academy

[What is she even doing here? Why is she here? There are so many people here she's out of her league! For the moment, Tsubomi feels the best thing to do is to duck her head and hope people don't take notice of her. On her shoulder is her fairy companion Chypre, playing doll.]

Please don't see me, please don't see me, please don't see me

B) Galactica

[With classes over with, Tsubomi makes her way to a tree to sit down and hide, letting out a defeated sigh.]

Oh, I messed up horribly... that was another bad first day of school...

B

[cure_fire]

Tsubomi?

You okay?

[Have a worried Ban hovering over your head.] That was another bad day huh.

Ranmaru Kirino | Crux Academy

[doingthemistything]

A - School campus
[Okay, honestly? Kirino's 90% sure he really isn't supposed to be here. He's still reeling from suddenly being brought to this place...

But, mistake or no, he's going to make the most of this mess, and for now, he's decided to take a look around the school. He's kind of hoping he doesn't look as lost or unsure as he actually is, though the the tightness of his grip on a map betrays it a little.]

B - Galactica
[Some time later, Kirino can be found exploring the city. He's ducking in and out of several shops, but when he finds a place selling sports equipment... well, it might be a little harder for him to pull himself away.

That isn't to say one wouldn't find him in a bookstore or a music store, or even the flower shop, but... well, if anyone's looking specifically for him (or even if someone isn't), the sports store is probably the better bet.]

Kamala Khan | Crux Academy

[ms_perfection]

Post-Welcome Ceremony

[Her? A magical girl? Is this... what she was?

Kamala didn't feel magical, or decidedly wasn't really magical in nature. Despite this, she was darting from tree to tree looking skittish. Anyone sneaking up to her might get a full dose of possibly anti-socialness but give her a break. This was weird and she grew up in Jersey.]

The City - Battle

[There's some kind of monster in the city.

THERE IS A MONSTER IN THE CITY.

Kamala's first instinct is to hide, and call the Avengers. But at the same time, her fathers words rang true in her ears.

Taking a breath, her body CHANGED into a strong, powerful and big booted woman.

Running out to meet the monster, she quipped,] FALCON PUNCH!

[And punched the monster in the thigh. Or would have been the thigh if her fist hadn't Embiggened to the size of a runaway truck. Inertia did its thing and Ms Marvel sent it flying into a building.]

Oops.

[almostanthy]

Don't stop now!

[ Alighting like a graceful bird, a girl with too much hair, wearing too much fabric lands beside Ms Marvel. Summoning a flame in her palm, then dismissing it with a flick of her arm (and a flutter of her sleeve), she stares down the fallen monster, addressing it. ] Do prepare yourself.

Towa Akagi | Crux Academy

[almostanthy]

[ a - crux academy ]

Excuse me.

[ Newly arrived and with luggage to unpack, Towa is tapping the shoulder of the nearest person who looks like they might know what they're doing. She mustn't make the same mistakes at this school as she did at Noble Academy. She must fully grasp the culture! She must successfully integrate!

And that begins with learning some Very Important information. ] Are the dormitories equipped with staff?

[ b - galactica ]

[ Whoever is in this photo booth is taking a very long time. And making delicate hemming and hawing noises. Oh dear. Oh, dear.

There are so many different options....She hadn't controlled this machine the last time she'd used one. However is she supposed to operate it?

She's been in here for like. Fifteen minutes. Someone do something. ]

A

[switch_over]

[When Eas had decided to slip into Crux Academy to "properly" intitiate the new students there, she hadn't expected to have a potential target literally walk right up to her.

This was too easy, but that didn't mean it wouldn't be fun.

She turns around and gives Towa a quick once over before tilting her head slightly in confusion.]

That depends, what kind of "staff" do you mean?

The Necrodancer (Octavian) | Crypt of the Necrodancer | (Future?) Teacher at Nebulae

[wryyanimate]

[ The classroom you have stepped in is just as gloomy but well furnished as the rest of Nebulae Institute. Candles light up the room just enough for you to tell the colors of the walls and the desk, and if you squint you can tell how clean and ornate everything is. However, if you weren't alert, you'd be surprised as a coffin burst open suddenly.

Rising from that dark place was a tall, blue-skinned man, his nose notably missing. Stirring as if rousing from sleep, he blinked his red eyes before regarding this new intruder to the classroom. A wicked grin crossed his face. ]

Welcome.

[ In a burst of purple, dreadful energy, a golden lute came to his side. He raises a hand. ]

Class. Is in session. Rise.

[ Aaaaaand most unfortunately, you are not alone with him. The class is now occupied with several skeletons. And they are all dancing. Sure, the Necrodancer didn't exactly sign up for *teaching*, but damned if he wasn't going to show these younglings (whether they be Nebulae students or lost do-gooders) a thing or two about villainy and the power of getting down. ]