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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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.

[ms_perfection]

["Carol" had a moment to stare at her. That was way too much hair and fabric which was also a cause for surprise when she uttered,] Um, hate to ask but how are you not falling over in that?

[almostanthy]

--Pardon?

[ The young woman is snapped out of her dramatic pose to look over in confusion. And the monster takes this moment to drag its aching body out of the rubble. But slowly. Sloooowly.....while they're distracted... ]

[ms_perfection]

Like, not to mention anything, but how are you even going to fight in that? Your dress is almost to the floor and your hair too...

[She had seen a lot of excessive costumes before, but Kamala came from the school of thought that tighter was better, or at least form fitting.]

[almostanthy]

[ Ah, that's true. She's been unconsciously avoiding stepping on it or tripping it, but this train in particular... ] I've managed before.....

[ And that is a deafening roar from the damaged building. Somebody is back up and he is not happy at being tossed around like it's nothing.

The enemy charges! ]

[ms_perfection]

I suppose... Hey, we're busy here!

[And Kamala plants a giant boot in its face, and kicks it back into the building.] Stay down!

I'm Ms Marvel. And you?

B

[switch_over]

[The monster Kamala punched was a bizarre creature. It looked somewhat like an office stapler with a more humanoid shape, along with arms and legs. Regardless of it's bizarre appearance it didn't expect the hit and went sailing into the building with a crash.

The person who had transformed the stapler into a walking misery machine was frozen in surprise from the sudden attack too.]

Wha-

[No, that wasn't how a Nebula Institute student reacted to a sudden attack. She quickly steeled herself and turned to her monster.]

Nakewameke, get up and crush her!

Re: B

[ms_perfection]

So this is yours, huh? What happened? Ran out of pencil sharpeners?

[Despite this the Nakewameke, and boy that was a mouthful, was getting up. So "Carol" was ready to beat it down.]

C'mon, if that's all the fight you've got you've never been in Jersey before.

B

[switch_over]

This looked a touch more useful than a pencil sharpener. I'll keep it in mind for next time though, if you'd like.

[It takes the big old stapler a second but it does get up.

Instead of making a direct charge for Kamala, the head of the stapler will raise up and fire a few very large staples her way. They're big enough to clothesline the girl if they hit and are getting launched at her surprisingly fast.]

Re: B

[ms_perfection]

OH sh--!

[DEEMBIGGEN DEEMBIGGEN! The girl snapped downwards in a flash, turning into a tiny version as the staples flew overhead. She took a running charge at the Nakewameke, letting out a tinny yell that went into a huge one as she grew into a girl the size of a building, or at least her fist did.

The enormous fist slammed headlong into the monster, sending it tumbling into a nearby fountain, crushing it.} Eeeeeeeeeee... ooooooh, [Ms Marvel eee-ooohed, wincing.] That's coming out of my student loan isn't it?

B

[switch_over]

[Eas glares as her monster is once again sent flying by the other girl. Her monster wasn't really performing as well as it should be, that wasn't acceptable.

The dark magical girl dashed toward Kamala's back and moved to drive her kneee into the heroine's spine. Even if the attack didn't connect, she just wanted to distract the girl long enough for her monster to get up again.]

You could pay in blood too, if you wanted.

Re: B

[ms_perfection]

[The attack did connect, since Kamala wasn't used to fighting two at once and she was sent tumbling. Skidding to a halt, she glared at Eas.]

Fat chance.

[Returning to normal size, she gauged the situation. Monster, priority. This girl though is an unknown. Is she another student from that rival school? Possibly. I mean, the black-clothed Wanda look was probably a telling point.

Whoop here it comes again.]

Battle

[high_on_daylight]

That will have to be one negative mark, Miss Khan.

[That line, and the little, almost adorable British-accented sigh, announced the presence of one of Kamala's teachers at the academy - the immortal martial arts instructor, Evangeline McDowell.]

Striking it with enough force to send it flying is a solid first move. The 'oops', however...

Re: Battle

[ms_perfection]

I'm just not used to a layout of this city. That's all.

[Dang it. Well, she tried at least? Kamala in Carol's clothing, she rubbed her head.] I mean, at least there's no civilians around, I evacuated them first!

Re: Battle

[high_on_daylight]

Also a less optimal choice than it seems, for your environment. You are not the police; let them do their job. Your job is to handle the thing they can't.

[Oh, look, the teddy bear beast is getting up.]

A more controlled strike this time. Plan your move, then commit, then improvise. Do not forget to look good while doing it.

Re: Battle

[ms_perfection]

Well where I come from, evacuating people is more important.

[Geez, even with her teacher hovering overhead, Kamala watched the Bear get up as she cocked her fist and put some inertia into the attack. The strike slammed into its gut, sending it driven into the ground.]

Hah, there we go.

Re: Battle

[high_on_daylight]

[Evangeline chuckles, not even fazed by the forceful strike.]

Hrm. Perhaps. But you have to remember - most of the time, you're the only one capable of stopping the beast you are fighting. If you aren't on a team, focus on what only you can do, to minimize the damage it can inflict. Saving people is also important - but you're almost never alone in having the ability to do that.

Mind, some people don't think to save themselves. That part isn't your problem per se, though.

[... All the while, the bear's trying to get back up.]

You'd best land a finisher on the monster before it can fight back, by the way.

Re: Battle

[ms_perfection]

I guess you're right.

[Puzzled, she looked over at the bear monster who was trying to slog to its feet.] Well I guess if it's a teddy bear then...

[She picked up a piece of broken glass and charged it. Three slices, and the stitching was coming apart, as she threw it into it's back, cutting the monster open. It didn't make a pained scream, more like a questionable rumble -- and then fell apart into a lifeless ball of fluff.]

Well... I had a feeling it was made of fluff and stuff. Oh god I just killed Winnie the Pooh.

The City - Battle

[bluehairedotaku]

[Just as Konata left the bakery with a choco-cornet she intended to eat, a shockwave of dust spread over the wall right next to the pastry shop, enveloping the tiny blue puffball just as she was about to take the first bite -- and disappeared in the cloud of dust and shattered brick and concrete that filled the air.

There were no coughs, no notices that anybody would have been harmed. In fact, as the dust settled, Konata was standing just beside the gigantic monster right next to the meter-and-half blue-haired puffball.

The thing was, there had been a casualty. Her choco-cornet laid on the ground, ruined.]

Re: The City - Battle

[ms_perfection]

[Oh crap did she hit someone? No, good.

The bad news is that the girl looked devastated and Ms Marvel ran over, all in her tall superhero-y appearance.]

You okay? I'm so sorry!

[bluehairedotaku]

[In front of the small girl, Konata looked at the splashed, gooey remains of her choco-cornet that died in the flower of its youth.]

Rest in peace, lovely choco-cornet. You died too young and unable to be tasted...

[Konata looked up, and-- whoa. Upper. Patricia had nothing on this superheroine. The rumbling of bricks beside her reminded her this was a classic city brawl, after all.]

I want revenge. And a new choco-cornet after this since you took it from me.

[ms_perfection]

Ah yeah, sorry bout that. I'll buy you a new one since the monster's down now.

[Considering it didn't seem like it was getting up but hmm...

Yeah, it's not moving yet. Must have hit it harder than she thought.]

[bluehairedotaku]

[Konata lifts her face to look at Kamala.

Then mooooooves close to inspect her face as the dust settles.]

Do we know eachother? You do look a little familiar if you are to buy me a new chococornet.

[Unbeknown to Konata, another monster shifted slowly in place.]

[ms_perfection]

[Kamala sweated nervously at the question and held up her hands.] Um, no we don't but, I figure it's something I should do.

[Despite the outward appearance being Carol, her voice was still Kamala.]

I'll get you food soon, don't worry.