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Magical (A Quest of Vacations, or Starsigns, or Something Else)

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[X] Miss Ketchup is known for teaching a rigorous curriculum. She has high expectations of her students, assigning them whatever work she believes they can handle. While she's willing to give assistance to those that actually need it, most choose not to take her up on it because they've seen how busy she keeps herself and don't want to disturb her. She enforces strict discipline on her class, to ensure a proper learning environment, but her students don't get a lot of chances to talk to each other. (Known classmates: Sugar, Merlot.)
 
[X] Miss Madeleine is probably the most relaxed teacher in the school. She's known for going off on tangents in class, and is relatively easy for students to approach. She also doesn't seem to mind missed homework all that much. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that while she does always talk about spirits, most of her lessons, in recent years, have been centered around Starsigns, so very little of what you learn will be actually relevant to your life.

Because why not hang out with the overqualified robot in case things go wrong?
 
[X] Sir Mustard- apparently he was knighted at some point, but nobody knows why- is very good at teaching the practical applications of magic, and one of the theories for his particular brand of power involves the Water Spirits. He's very good at ensuring that his students all have friends among their classmates, assigning mostly group projects, but he also spends a good portion of class time keeping certain... belligerent personalities... from killing each other. (Known classmates: Caramel, Nutmeg, Raspberry.)
 
[X] Sir Mustard- apparently he was knighted at some point, but nobody knows why- is very good at teaching the practical applications of magic, and one of the theories for his particular brand of power involves the Water Spirits. He's very good at ensuring that his students all have friends among their classmates, assigning mostly group projects, but he also spends a good portion of class time keeping certain... belligerent personalities... from killing each other. (Known classmates: Caramel, Nutmeg, Raspberry.)

I don't feel like Miss Ketchup's teaching style is suited to for Rye.Also,I actually want more time to interact with the classmates which it doesn't look like we'll get if pick her.
 
[X] Sir Mustard- apparently he was knighted at some point, but nobody knows why- is very good at teaching the practical applications of magic, and one of the theories for his particular brand of power involves the Water Spirits. He's very good at ensuring that his students all have friends among their classmates, assigning mostly group projects, but he also spends a good portion of class time keeping certain... belligerent personalities... from killing each other. (Known classmates: Caramel, Nutmeg, Raspberry.)
 
[X] Sir Mustard- apparently he was knighted at some point, but nobody knows why- is very good at teaching the practical applications of magic, and one of the theories for his particular brand of power involves the Water Spirits. He's very good at ensuring that his students all have friends among their classmates, assigning mostly group projects, but he also spends a good portion of class time keeping certain... belligerent personalities... from killing each other. (Known classmates: Caramel, Nutmeg, Raspberry.)
 
[X] Miss Ketchup is known for teaching a rigorous curriculum. She has high expectations of her students, assigning them whatever work she believes they can handle. While she's willing to give assistance to those that actually need it, most choose not to take her up on it because they've seen how busy she keeps herself and don't want to disturb her. She enforces strict discipline on her class, to ensure a proper learning environment, but her students don't get a lot of chances to talk to each other. (Known classmates: Sugar, Merlot.)

We are here to be a wizard, not to laze about all day. And if something goes wrong, all least we will be prepared with knowledge.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by SeekerofDreams on Feb 27, 2020 at 6:44 AM, finished with 8 posts and 8 votes.
  • [X] Sir Mustard- apparently he was knighted at some point, but nobody knows why- is very good at teaching the practical applications of magic, and one of the theories for his particular brand of power involves the Water Spirits. He's very good at ensuring that his students all have friends among their classmates, assigning mostly group projects, but he also spends a good portion of class time keeping certain... belligerent personalities... from killing each other. (Known classmates: Caramel, Nutmeg, Raspberry.)
    [X] Miss Ketchup is known for teaching a rigorous curriculum. She has high expectations of her students, assigning them whatever work she believes they can handle. While she's willing to give assistance to those that actually need it, most choose not to take her up on it because they've seen how busy she keeps herself and don't want to disturb her. She enforces strict discipline on her class, to ensure a proper learning environment, but her students don't get a lot of chances to talk to each other. (Known classmates: Sugar, Merlot.)
    [X] Miss Madeleine is probably the most relaxed teacher in the school. She's known for going off on tangents in class, and is relatively easy for students to approach. She also doesn't seem to mind missed homework all that much. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that while she does always talk about spirits, most of her lessons, in recent years, have been centered around Starsigns, so very little of what you learn will be actually relevant to your life.
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All of these classes had fairly different plots attached to them, what with the different characters and ability to interact with them. Though the ones Ketchup and Mustard had were pretty similar, this is the one with a higher chance of getting you out into the solar system. I mean, it'd probably end up happening either way, but...
 
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    • Despite being a returning student, and so already having her homeroom assigned, Raspberry still gave the sign-up sheets a good once-over.

    You know this because she runs up to you after breakfast, before everyone has had a proper chance to disperse to wherever they want to go today. "Rye!" She calls out to you, while seemingly trying to keep her voice down. "Rye! I need to talk to you!" If she was trying not to be overheard, you think it worked- if she hadn't said your name, you probably wouldn't have listened in.

    "Is something wrong?" It's probably just about your homeroom assignment, you can't think of any other reason she'd want to speak with you all of a sudden.

    Raspberry pauses, as though she's not entirely sure. "I mean, not with me, but... I was thinking that you should come to my room later. Some of our classmates will be there, so this could be your chance to get to know them. There's something, I'm not sure if it's important to talk about it, or if we're supposed to know about it, but... I have to share it!"

    This sounds like it could get you in trouble. Maybe. Except the one telling you about this isn't even sure about it. "So, um... who's going to be there?"

    "Well, there's you and me, of course. And you already know Caramel... Have you met Bel and Nutmeg?" You're pretty sure Bel is the felin with wind magic, but you've never actually spoken to him.

    "I know Nutmeg... Boulderfall, right?" You check, and get a nod in return. "I haven't really met Bel yet, though."

    "That's all right. You'll be meeting him now, if you come along. I mean, maybe you don't want to, and it's fine, really, just-" She cuts herself off, having just remembered that she needs to breathe.

    "I... guess it'll be okay." You'll have to deal with all of them eventually, right? You might as well get to know them outside of the classroom first.

    Fitting a group of five students into one small room proves to be an exercise in claustrophobia. "Rasp, why did you bring us all here?" Caramel asks, sounding just as confused as you are. "If this is just to gush about the new librarian again..."

    Raspberry flushes, which just looks strange with light blue hair. "I-I wasn't gushing!"

    "Really? I'm not sure what you'd call it, then." The human leans back against the wall, crossing his arms. "Then again, I can't think of why you'd bring both Nutmeg and Bel at the same time for that."

    "Yeah, why are you making me put up with him?" Nutmeg complains, shooting a glare at the felin next to her. "It's not like he'll add anything to this. He'll just decide it doesn't matter a few days from now."

    "And you're overly stubborn, but you don't see me constantly complaining about it." This close, you can see that his fur is actually closer to red than brown, apart from a bit of white on his tailtip. You aren't sure whether that's common or not- you don't get a lot of felins who want to visit hot springs. "So, who's the new kid, anyway?"

    "I'm Rye Seabreeze." You feel sort of like you're intruding, even if you were invited. "I'm here because I work with the Water Spirits."

    "Bel Pepper. I use wind magic." He doesn't clarify whether he means spirits or the Starsign of Puffoon. It's probably going to come up later. "It's nice to meet you."

    "Nice to meet you, too." Even if you still have no real idea of the circumstances behind it. "I just... wish I knew why we were here." And thus, once again, everyone's gazes turn to Raspberry.

    "Okay, okay!" She stands up on her chair in order to get some more height. "So, you know there's a few loose boards in the wall of the meditation room? And it's the one that goes right up against one of the staff rooms?" Okay, so you're probably going to get in actual trouble for this, good to know.

    Nutmeg groans. "Please tell me you weren't eavesdropping on the principal."

    "...Sorry." Her voice is suddenly quieter, which at least means she probably realizes just how many rules she was likely breaking. "Anyway, I'm not sure how big any of this is, but... if any of you don't want to listen to this, you're free to go." Even if you'd probably have to agree to go to the same place. Or just head to your room, where nothing ever happens.



    [ ] Listen to Raspberry's story.

    [ ] Leave.
     
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    • Okay, and now for something tangentially related to the overall plot!


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    Now, let's see just how much Raspberry heard.
     
    Raspberry's Story
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    • ...What are the chances of a teacher coming to find you? So long as you never discuss this anywhere you could be overheard, you don't think you're going to get in all that much trouble. Particularly since you weren't the one eavesdropping.

    "I... didn't have any sort of plans, anyway," You admit. "It probably couldn't hurt to stick around."

    "I can think of a few ways it could," Caramel says. "But they aren't all that likely, and you know what? I'm curious. Count me in."

    Bel shrugs and leans back. "I'm already here, so why not?" Which causes Nutmeg, who was giving the door a considering glance, to apparently stop considering.

    "If Bel's going to stay here, I am too." One of these days, you should probably try and figure out what their problem is. "So... I guess we're all staying."

    "Y-you are?" Raspberry jumps up a little in excitement, just barely managing to avoid her feet landing on her braid and sending her tumbling off the chair. "That- All right. So, this happened just yesterday..."

    I'd first noticed the wall in that area was loose a few months ago. Not much really happened with it, then- I believe the staffrooms on the upper floors see more business, particularly during the break. But I didn't let myself forget about it, because I thought it could be helpful, somehow.

    I'm not sure     what I thought it would be good for, but I liked to sit there, just for the chance I could hear something others couldn't. And eventually, finally... it paid off.

    I hadn't expected to actually hear anything that day. I just sat down there like normal, because I'd always get a good view of whatever someone decided to practice with the magic dolls. But I     did hear something! I heard Principal Biscotti talking to somebody.

    "I would like to thank you for coming here on such short notice," He said. The principal always sounds serious, but his voice sounded heavier than usual for some reason. "Especially after what happened with Kale. I know you may not wish to talk about it, but if there's anything you know that you     couldn't, or didn't want to tell the regular authorities..."

    And, of course, who would respond but Cider Rainbow? "I didn't expect you to get straight to the point like that. But, yes, there     is something. You see, my sister is a wizard. Too young for real training, of course, but old enough to call the Dark Spirits her friends. That's why I had to remove her from our parents' care- they never did like those who wielded the power of darkness."

    Him having a family shouldn't have been any sort of surprise. I guess I just never stopped to think about it, because what part of a beauty mage is more important than their art? The end product of any sort of inspiration should     say something about a person, and none of his pieces that I saw let on to any of that.

    The principal sighed. "It is sad when parents cannot learn to appreciate the magical talents of their children, particularly when they use magic themselves."

    "Anyway, the kind of power she'll one day wield doesn't matter as much as the kind I saw on our vacation to Puffoon. We were mostly there to see Ganache, but there was still some sightseeing involved, and I'm sure you know just how...     barbaric the larger cities can get. And in a moment of fear... my sister summoned an Enigma. She had no control over its actions, and I had to banish it from this plane, but..."

    "You think Kale might have been interested in that kind of power?" I no longer knew what they were talking about. What's an Enigma? Who is Ganache? For that matter,     who's Kale?

    "After all we went through, I would     hope not, but... I cannot deny the possibility."

    "I would have listened past that, but that's when a magic doll hit the wall next to me and I figured it would have been safest to move somewhere else," Raspberry finishes. "And I was wondering what you all would think of it."

    "That you shouldn't have been eavesdropping?" Bel suggests. "Or maybe to pay attention if someone is fighting the dolls?"

    Caramel blinks. "That's all you got out of it? I mean, I know you don't really follow art, but... just about the only name I recognized was the Wind Planet. I thought you'd at least pay attention to that."

    "That would require him to have an attention span," Nutmeg states, "Instead of just running around bothering everyone."

    You're still thinking about the story. About how nothing Raspberry heard makes any sense to her, and it doesn't really make sense to you, either. And, honestly, this probably isn't something that you should be discussing.

    But... you're still curious. You want to know more. And even if there's no reason this conversation should ever leave this room... maybe you should try and contribute something.



    [ ] Point out that this was apparently something the normal authorities didn't hear about, for some reason or another.

    [ ] Maybe it would make more sense if you knew what an Enigma was. Perhaps you should look up types of monsters?

    [ ] The name 'Ganache' is familiar to you, like you've heard it before somewhere. If you could just remember what that was...

    [ ] Maybe this all has something to do with the lockdown?

    [ ] Or you could just... not say anything, other than reminding the others not to talk about it later. You don't see how any of this is relevant to you.
     
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    • [X] Maybe it would make more sense if you knew what an Enigma was. Perhaps you should look up types of monsters?
     
    [X] The name 'Ganache' is familiar to you, like you've heard it before somewhere. If you could just remember what that was...

    Looking up Enigmas without a good excuse sounds... like a bad idea. Very least because admitting to the eavesdropping would probably get the group in trouble.
     
    [X] The name 'Ganache' is familiar to you, like you've heard it before somewhere. If you could just remember what that was...
     
    [X] The name 'Ganache' is familiar to you, like you've heard it before somewhere. If you could just remember what that was...

    Kkutlord said:
    Looking up Enigmas without a good excuse sounds... like a bad idea. Very least because admitting to the eavesdropping would probably get the group in trouble.
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    This is true. I really don't want to get the group in trouble.
     
    [X] Maybe it would make more sense if you knew what an Enigma was. Perhaps you should look up types of monsters?
     
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