Opening Ceremony!

[principalmouse]

Who: Everybody!
What: Opening Ceremony! Say hi to all your new friends! It's a meet 'n' greet!
When: OPENING DAY!
Where: Just inside the Academic Building
Warnings: None yet. Yet.
[In a wide open hall with banners and a various sundry of celebratory items, the headmaster's rousing speech begins to come to a close.]

In short, you all are here to save our world! There is a threat out there that we must face, but we cannot face it alone. [His demeanor is pleasant, but thinly veiled. His stress is evident in his words, but he is attempting to stay cheerful.] We must do our best to watch over our friends and family and neighbors, no matter who they may be.

We are all responsible for one another. [He lets the silence hang for a moment before letting off and overly cheerful--] HaHa! [Was that a bit forced? Or was it just me?]

Well, guys, it’s time for me t’go, got lotsa stuff to take care of bein’ headmaster and all. But please, get to know one another, go check out classes, and find out where you live on campus! [He gestures to various sections of the room, all labeled with bright colored papers and text.]

I’ll see y’around!

[And with that, the headmaster is off! No, seriously. Watch him go, he’s movin’ fast for such a short guy.]

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Comments

[barelyknow]

Hm. Well, I think there are a few meanings for Mary. I'm not really sure. And Katherine tends to mean pure or clear, I guess?

Katherine was my mom's name. Mary was one of my grandmothers.

[aislingoftheforest]

...They're good names.

[barelyknow]

Yeah.

[She looks a little sad for a minute but quickly shrugs it off.]

M.K. is just easier to write down, I guess.

[aislingoftheforest]

[Aisling noticed that look.] Is there something wrong?

[barelyknow]

No. It's nothing.

[Maybe not nothing, but not something she wants to dump on a kid, forest spirit or not.]

So. Living out here. Are you going to need anything?

[aislingoftheforest]

I don't think so. I can find food on my own, and trees are good to sleep in! ...I don't know if there's any--

[With perfect timing, a few sprinklers start watering the plants.]

...Never mind!

[Ignoring the cool of the water, she darts into the spray and eyes the nozzle.]

[barelyknow]

[M.K., meanwhile, steps back from the sprinklers so as to avoid getting wet.]

Sounds like you're all set, then. If you think of something later let me know, okay?

[aislingoftheforest]

[Aisling puts her hand over it, spraying herself. She leaps back and shakes herself off, grinning.]

I will, M. K.!

[barelyknow]

I'll see you around then?

[She feels better leaving Aisling in a happier mood than she had been in a few minutes ago.]

[aislingoftheforest]

Yeah! You can come here whenever you like.

[barelyknow]

And the same for you. I mean, obviously you don't like being inside, but if you want, feel free to come find my room.

[aislingoftheforest]

[She wrings her hair, looking uncertain.] Alright.

[barelyknow]

Only if you want.

[She smiles and winks.]

No pressure.

[aislingoftheforest]

...Where is your room? I haven't really been...invited in somewhere before.

[barelyknow]

The Hoover building. Room 402.

[aislingoftheforest]

[She...is not sure where that is yet.] I'll find you if I need to.

[barelyknow]

Sounds good.

Take care, okay?

[aislingoftheforest]

[Blink blink.] I will!

[barelyknow]

[Smiling, she waved and walked away.]

[aislingoftheforest]

[Before going off to explore, Aisling watches M.K. leave, slightly less on edge about being at Disney Academy.]