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Hostis Humani Generis - PiracyQuest

MATHS - B
PHYSICS - A
CHEMISTRY - C
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A
ETHICS - C
NAVIGATION - S
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - B
HISTORY - B

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (pick 3)

[X] Sailing Club
[X] Fencing Team
[X] Computer Club
 
PELEGOSTO ACADEMY
Faber Est Suae Quisque Fortunae

AT 0554 -- 0555 SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM STUDENT REPORT
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STUDENT: Ashleigh Juutilainen Proudclad

MATHS - S
PHYSICS - S
CHEMISTRY - C
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A
ETHICS - C
NAVIGATION - SS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - A
HISTORY - C

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

- Student Council Executive Committee, Treasurer
- Sailing Club, Lead Pilot
- Fencing Team, Vice Captain
- Computer Club, Vice President
- Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vice President
- Sport Shooting Team, Second String

COUNSELOR'S NOTE

Ashleigh's performance over the past year has been very impressive. He maintains consistently excellent marks in a number of areas, particularly those most practically related to acting as a space pilot. He has also achieved substantial athletic success over the past year, and was successfully elevated to the role of Treasurer in the Student Council.

However, bare passing grades in a number of subjects suggest to me that more than simply not being well-rounded, Ashleigh lacks sufficient grounding. I believe that, rather than consistently applying himself to the things that are expected of him, he instead ignores subjects that he considers 'uninteresting'.

Overall, the faculty is pleased with Ashleigh's performance and looks forward to seeing him further apply himself in his second year.


... it was pretty good. Dad didn't complain, at least.


AT 25 Faraday 0555 ...
KLC 07:11 ...
Juutilainen Residence, Pelegosto Archipelago, Kuta

When you come downstairs you find Dad sitting in his favourite armchair, packing his pipe with loose leaf tobacco. This is basically the strangest affectation this man of affectations has, but you've long since given up on trying to convince him that it doesn't make him look more intellectual. There's light piano music playing on the sound system. He looks up.

"Morning. Did I wake you?"

"I actually slept in a little."

Dad nods to himself as you cross the polished wood floor. Dad is an architect, and he built this house. Built, he will emphasise, whenever it comes up. It's a nice house, you don't have any complaints. The view from the floor to ceiling windows, the sun rising over the crystal sea, is always a nice way to start the day. You crank open the fridge and grab a carton of coconut water.

"You have you cruise soon," Dad says, thumbing his lighter.

"A couple of weeks time," you reply after draining the carton. "We leave on the twelfth of next month."

"That's good, that's good ... how are things with that girl you like?"

You stick out your tongue and crush the empty container, then toss it into the recycler. He's referring to ...

[ ] Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush. She's in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.

[ ] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[ ] Koto Cloudbreak, a relatively recent transfer student. A little dark and aloof but a real qt. You don't much about her (she fences) but are shallow enough that this doesn't bother you too much.

... but you're not about to give him the satisfaction of a proper response. At least at the moment, you have more important things to concern yourself with: the cruise is the major one. The 'Sailing Club' does in fact sail - your school is on a tropical island, it'd be crazy if there wasn't at least one boat - but its major attraction is its ultra long distance capable space cruiser, the Final Frontier. Every year the Club gets permission to take it out for a proverbial joyride. You scored Lead Pilot at the end of last year, which means it's a big opportunity for you: real experience with ship above 100m.

You've been preparing for it for months. The flight plan is serious this year. This time the Club will be boldly going, as the third years want an appropriate send-off in the form of an FTL journey. Ten or twenty parsecs down the length of the Traverse and back again. It's a pretty big deal for a bunch of high schoolers.

You say goodbye to your father, briefly mentioning that his moustache could use trimming just to mess with him, then head outside to find your bike. The winds down so sailing in isn't much of an option. It's not much of a ride, anyway.

Pelegosto Academy dominates one of the island a few miles down. It's one of those colonial government looking places. The main building is long and elegant in a 'made out of sandstone blocks' kind of way. The later additions are more modern looking. Some of them literally look like your house on a larger scale, because honestly your Dad isn't that imaginative.

As you roll onto the grounds you swing off the saddle and balance on one pedal, weaving between walking students. When you reach the bike shed it's basically empty. It is pretty early, after all.

"Oi, Proudclad."

Oh for fuck's sake.

"Hi Edro," you say, trying not to grit your teeth. Edro Ciligan III is the eldest son of Edro Ciligan II, who was a very successful pirate up until he met your mother. He is now a successful pirate again, but he was set back substantially by the chance encounter.

As far as you know, it never even registered for your mother, but you've had to deal with the fallout for years. This kind of thing isn't uncommon. Bound though they are by a common destiny, pirates will be pirates. Grudges are very easy to pass down to children.

Edro strolls past and leans against the back railing, before taking a bite out an apple. Total poser sometimes. He's bigger than you are by a quite substantial margin. Of course, you're currently standing in the enormous shadow cast by Althal, Edro's cousin and flunky.

"Did you want something?" you ask, sighing. "I have somewhere to be."

"Oh, really? Sorry, just wanted to chat."

You roll your eyes.

[ ] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.
[ ] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.
[ ] Something else?
 
[x] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.
[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.
 
[x] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.

No exploration club. :( The sailing club sounds awesome though.
 
[ ] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[ ] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.

Hmm, lead pilot eh? Sailing club captain is also student council president and spectacularly successful. We should totally act like Joker. Although I say Fion, we should totally make a pass at our captain once or twice during the cruise just for shits and giggles.
 
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[x] Koto Cloudbreak.

Not that intrigued by the others, so let's have the mystery box.

[X] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.

Worst case scenario this turns into a fight, and honestly I'm fine with seeing how far an A rank physical goes in a relatively safe environment.
 
[X] Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush. She's in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.

[X] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.

Oneesama type please
 
[x] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.
 
i can't decide which girl to vote for...
[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.​
 
[x] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.
 
[X] Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush. She's in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.

[X] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.
 
[x] Koto Cloudbreak.
[x] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.
 
[X] Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush. She's in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.
clasic set up in a manga and were an MC too! nice that will make this unique
[X] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.
 
[x]Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush.Shes in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.

[x] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.
 
[X] Fion Ashtree, your on again off again girlfriend and top scoring target shooting ace. You've been dating, periodically, as long as you can remember knowing her, which is almost your entire life. You're not entirely sure why, though admittedly you're willing to brag about it when you two are 'on'.

[x] Blow Edro off. You don't have time for this.
 
The tally is currently:

Beriliz - 4
Fion - 5
Koto - 5


Blow him off - 6
Chat - 9

Unless I'm counting wrong. What a hotly contest vote. I'd like to update at least once today, so I'll call votes on the action. I leave the girlvote going for a while because it amuses me so.
 
I had been planning to vote:

[x] Beriliz Mahgreb, your completely hopeless crush. She's in her third year: Student Council President, Sailing Club Captain and all around most popular girl in school. Unlike most students both her parents are pirates (though separated), which means she's a rich girl, too.

However, given how close it is, should we go with a harem interpretation? By which I mean, we have a crush on Beriliz, we have an on again off again relationship with Fion (currently off), and we are currently pursuing Koto.
 
[X] Chat. He's never had much to say worth listening to in the past, but hell might have frozen over.

You stare at Edro, then shift your head slightly. Conentional wisdom is that someone with your face couldn't intimidate a rabbit, and he just takes a bite out of his apple.

"You know about the Abyssal Fleet, don't you?"

"Edro don't waste my time with exposition about ghost ships."

He holds his hands up as he chews, then says "Alright, alright. Jeez. Anyway, the Sailing Club is heading down to Eta Carinae, right? Well, rumour has it that the Abyssal Fleet has been spotted there."

"Even if that was true - and it isn't - why are you telling me?"

He shrugs, then says "I wouldn't want you getting killed so unceremoniously. You know, like your mother."

You sigh. People like Edro always think this kind of thing upsets you, but why would it? The record of Captain Proudclad stands for itself. Someone like Edro Ciligan couldn't even begin to tarnish it. You give him a flat look and unhook your bag from your bike.

"Is that it?" you ask. A couple of wrinkles appear between his blonde eyebrows. You turn to leave and come face to diaphragm with Althal. You aren't exactly tall but even so ... you're actually stuck. There's a bike on either side and Althal fills the space between them completely. You glance back over your shoulder. "What?"

"I'm giving you a warning Proudclad, I'd like you to acknowledge it."

"Just move your cousin."

"How do you think your dad would feel if you died in space, just like his wife?" he says, pushing away from the rail. You are just sandwiched by shitheads.

This happens every time. He's always wanting to pick a fight.

[ ] Beat the shit out of him. You probably can't take Althal but you can probably make Edro regret it.
[ ] Don't give him the satisfaction. You wouldn't want to ladder your tights.
[ ] Something else?
 
[x] Don't give him the satisfaction. You wouldn't want to ladder your tights.
 
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