Oriens Academy [Phoenix Game]

[ComradeSenpai]

"We'll see what it comes to about her servants. Just keep in mind, it's likely she's already conditioned them to be killers." he twirled the cane in his fingers. "And if they are immune to holy things... that's bad. If you can think of a way to help, be my guest. But this does mean I can't pull punches, and that means this will definitely get messy. Remember what I said about vampires pulling people apart in class? I wasn't exaggerating. We use our teeth, too." he punctuated this by snapping his jaws together, making a clacking sound. "I guess we might need a pardon to get away with this. And as for the bait..."


He pondered for a moment. "We don't actually have to do much besides keep an eye on them. If she's a killer, she'll send someone after them on their own. We just have to be there when it happens."

 

[Goddess]

"Jello-kun what do you think of the school?"


Naval walked in front , her small frame not even towering over the small podiums that stood against the walls under the paintings. Her two long bangs looked as if they were dragging against the floor but it was only an inch off. She kept her hands behind her, her fingers laced together loosely like a four year old trying to tie his shoes. Every time she stepped her hair would bounce a little , the wind from the opened windows would push a little to the other side. When she spoke her voice had a little deep tone to it, her childish sound fading after she said kun. Her thoughts on the school was anything but good remarks. If she had to make a bad comment it would be the classes need more teachers, teachers that would extend her study when she asked. Being limited to just a few abilities was irritating to her. Many in her class have learned other skills but she hasn't really moved an inch past her combat.


"The school is so lively and classes are fun. The library is filled with interesting book. Though I haven't really ran into any other students here or well tried to talk to them a least. Have you had any luck being here for son long."


She glanced back at him as he began to climb the stairs to the student council room that was down the hall on the door to the right. She gave him a small smile before turning her head back around and stopping in front of the door. Knocking on it she twisted the knob and entered.


"Excuse us."

 

[amdreams]

Rose looked up to see a black haired boy come in. Someone she hadn't seen before. Was he another new student? There were quite a bit of those lately. Nevertheless, it was her duty to help anyone in need.


As he disappeared behind her papers, she stood up. "Not at all. I could really use a break actually. There's only so many times you can stamp 'no' on a piece of paper before it gets old. I don't recognize you. Are you new? I'm Rose by the way, president of the student council. Actually, I'm the entire student council now. What can I help you with?"





~~~~~


"I guess if worst comes, then we'll have to kill them. But I'd still like to try. Any information they can give us will be needed." Bunny rubbed her arm nervously. This didn't really sound like a good plan. If anything it sounded like all they could do was wing it and hope for the best. "If it gets messy, wouldn't that be more reason to get permission tough?"


"I . . . I suppose that's okay. We're not actively putting them in danger. But don't you think they should know about this? About how we'll need them to be the bait?"

 

[Coro]

Raising an eyebrow, Bolt lifted up his right leg, crossing it over his left while sitting so to become more comfortable. He took in the details of her face, seeing she definitely wasn't human. Those ears.... They made Bolt think she might be an elf. Oh well, he thought, returning mentally to the task at hand. I need to figure out where I ought to be.





"... Yeah, I am new. Sorry to bother you... I'm lost as hell and I need some help figuring out where the dorms and stuff are." He explained his situation, hoping to garner some sympathy. It made his blood boil to ask for help, his pride as a Raijin hurt even more than it already was. "I'm Bolt, by the way." He added, giving her his name in reply.


Something she said had caught his attention. She WAS the student council? That was odd. Did she not have anyone to help?

 

[ComradeSenpai]

"Well if we don't get permission, it won't be the first time I've done an extensive cleanup. But yes, a pardon is best here, I suppose. While you apply to Miss Cross, you should switch out of your student clothes. You're my T.A. now, so dress in something professional. Oh, and, don't specify what we're doing. Just state that I'm removing dangerous personnel on the school's behalf. It leaves us legal wiggle room, which we'll need."


He began to slowly ascend the stairs. "And I'd rather Miss Darlingtonia and Mister Bane remained unawares of this for now. They might do something stupid, like try to fight her themselves." he stopped a few stairs ahead of the angel. "....You told them, didn't you?"

 

[Advent Azure]

"Oh, no its not a weird question really..."


Azure realized that he actually didn't have any friends... now or ever really... what a sad life. He wasn't sure if bunny counted as a friend, but she's really more of an acquaintance


"But, I don't think I've actually made any... but that's just how it always is, so I'm alright with it"


Azure gave Skyia a smile, hoping not to give her any concern over this issue

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia took her hands off from her face, and looked over slowly at him, giving her a smile, but, it just, it really didn't, it didn't feel like he was completely alright with it, or that, he just really didn't know at all.


What he said, something, that particularly stuck to Skyia, and she had to say something about it. " That's how it always is?... " With a bit of hesitation she added on " H-has this happened to you a lot? "

 

[Advent Azure]

"Well ya, that's my life in a nutshell, a challenge to overcome, with everyone else as my enemy"


He tried to make it sound like a fun hardship, but in reality, it was a sad sort of life to live that really no one should have to... the fact that he was taking it so well is just the luck of the draw


"So, well, if anything, my life prepared me for what's going on now I guess... I don't regret it..."

 

[amdreams]

"Well, I can help you with that. All rooms are in the north wing. I can lead you there if you wish. I should probably turn in for the night anyway." Rose looked toward the stack of papers on her desk and back to Bolt, letting out a sigh before smiling again. "It's getting late, and I am really starting to want to burn these things right now."


As she made her way to the door, it opened, revealing Naval and Orion. She knew them by name, being here for a long time like her, but she didn't know them personally. Still, why does everyone just come here after sunset? Couldn't they come during the day? "Can I help you?"


~~~~~


Bunny raised eyebrow as she looked at Richter. Something professional? The vampire did realize that she was 4'10" with a flat chest and baby face, right? Nothing could make her look professional. She'd just look like some little girl trying on her mother's clothes. "I'll . . . see what I can do . . . "


As he asked if she had already told Azure and Lily of the threat of Mel, the angel looked down at her feet. " . . . Yes . . . But they asked first. Besides, Azure doesn't seem like the type to just run into battle and Lily doesn't seem to care as long as . . . a certain someone doesn't get harmed. They don't know about the bait thing, but I think they should know if they are going to be put in harm's way."

 

[xxDragonEater95xx]

Orion followed her lead, not really remembering the layout of the school at all


"I actually haven't attempted to talk to anyone...I did have a quick run-in with a girl earlier right before I met you, but we only shared a quick greeting"


-I don't think I made a good impression back then, but I was kind of distracted at the time-


"The school is fine though, I'd probably like it better if I paid more attention to the things around me"





He followed her all the way to the door and entered behind her

 

[ComradeSenpai]

Richter's head slowly turned to stare at Bunny. He let out a long sigh. "We need to go check on them anyways. I somehow feel like Miss Darlingtonia is more likely to be an early target, so I'll locate her. You go find Mister Bane, and bring him to Miss Darlingtonia's dorm. Then you can change, and we can plan from there. Watch your back."


With that, he ascended the stairwell, emerging into the halls.

 

[Coro]

Bolt stood up, as two new people had entered the scene. He had been about to respond as Rose opened the door, revealing two new people. Sighing a little, Bolt stepped forward, towards the paperwork, and away from the door. It seemed like the Student Council was busy tonight. At least, the one girl that made up the student council.


A thought then occurred to Bolt. His entire reason for being here in the first place. Maybe he could accomplish it, with some help. Some very specific help.


The help only a student council could provide. An ugly grin spread across his face, as he placed a hand on the paperwork. He'd be free of this curse soon enough.

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia stopped moving. She hesitated a bit for what she was about to say, took in a breath, looked at his eyes with this deep intent to find out exactly what was in his head and said " And are you fine with that? A-are you really fine, living like that? A-azure? D-do you even have someone to talk to a-at all? "





Inside, she really hated the thought of someone living like that for so long, it burned inside thinking about it.

 

[amdreams]

Richter had left before Bunny could even say anything about his orders to find Azure. Things like how was she going to find him if she had no idea what room he had? What was Lily's room number? How could she change her clothes in someone else's room when her clothes were in her own? What was she supposed to even change into? Wasn't it late to be planning? What about the homework he assigned them?


Bunny had a lot of questions, but Richter was already gone. So the angel decided to roam the north wing until she could on some off chance run into Azure. Who knows, maybe she'd get lucky.


(Just don't feel right interrupting Azure and Sky's conversation now. I'll wait until you finish.)

 

[CSA]

After a few minutes of heartfelt hugging, Lily patted Anya on the head and stood back up.


"I'm gonna have some adult time. In my secret closet. You know the rules- entertain yourself until I'm finished and only bother me if we have a guest."


Lily hummed happily as she unlocked the closet door, entered it, and then locked it back. Lily had experiments to run, and she had a few new ideas from her time with Anya. She could feel it in her very pollen- this one would be an absolute success.


She was expecting Azure to come by, of course, and would stop experimenting when he did so.


"But I swear, if he ***** with me one more time I'm gonna let the Human hurt him. Then I'm gonna finish the **** job myself. I was sticking my neck out for him back there, so if I'm repaid with insubordination..."

 

[ComradeSenpai]

Richter was able to arrive at the dorm relatively quickly, only to discover that it was locked. "Haven't done this in a while" he commented, biting his thumb. He pressed it against the keyhole, humming. Yes, good. Press against the tumblers, feel around, turn it, and.... there was a click as the lock clicked out of place. Hemomancy is just too useful, he thought, licking the excess crimson off his thumb.


Richter opened the door to find the alraune's roommate sitting on the bed by herself. He decided to be the opposite of intimidating: endearing.


"Hello," he said in an almost friendly voice. "I need to speak to Lily. Do you know where she is?"


Anya stood up and nodded before calling out, "Lily, we have a guest! It's that teacher from today. The one that smells like raw meat."

 

[Coro]

Turning away from the paperwork, Bolt took a few steps towards the door. Disregarding the two new people who'd arrived, he called out to Rose, hoping he could catch her attention again, in an attempt to put his new, hastily thought out plan into motion.


"It was Rose right? I'd really appreciate it if you could show me the dorms..." He mentioned, doing his best to put on a helpless look and a sheepish smile, straining his pride and limits to do so. He could barely talk properly through his clenched teeth. He rather hoped she wouldn't notice the fangs, as he rubbed the back of his head in a manner matching his sheepish smile.

 

[Advent Azure]

Azure stopped when she spoke what she said... everything she said was true, talking about how wrong it all was... but what could Azure do... he's only human, a weak fragile race compared to others... he clenched his hand, looking at her


"....."


Azure really didn't want to speak, he didn't want to let anyone in, because anyone who came in, was only going to get hurt by Kylier... so he turned away from her.


"It's because of my life... that I can't talk to anyone about it... it'd only... hurt if I did..."


He didn't answer the first part of the question, it wasn't a matter of if he could or not, but if he would. He doesn't know of any other life, than the one for survival. For Azure, it isn't about living at all... people wouldn't consider him living, or him, he's only surviving... there's a sad difference between the two... He began to leave her behind, whether or not she wanted to stay with him was up to her.

 

[CSA]

Not too long after Lily had started, Anya had called out for her. It was that creepy teacher with the surprisingly interesting classes, apparently. Had Bunny squealed? No, she couldn't have. They were friends, and friends didn't tell dangerous-looking vampires about serial killers when other friends didn't want them to.


And Angels were supposed to be good or something.


Lily came out of the closet, somewhat frustrated. She looked at the teacher, who Anya wasn't supposed to let in until Lily was ready, with a bit of anger and humiliation in her eyes that she tried to mask. She was wearing a labcoat and had obviously been crying in there.


"This can't wait? I'm almost... ugh, whatever. What do you need, Vlad?"

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia stayed silent and watched him walked off. She can't bear look at him, she just turned around and slithered slowly to her dorm.


While on her way back she noticed that she still had the spear he made. So she stopped by his room, retracted it and put it on a table in his room. He still needed it, and it still was his... She had no right to keep it.

 

[ComradeSenpai]

Richter took a seat on his trunk, eyeing the alraune. She was no doubt under much duress. "While you may not be in the mood for chat, I have become aware of your.... what did you call it, tax problem? After far too much time, may I add. While I am unaware of anything you may have been intent on doing, the angel and I are intent on solving it post haste. Speaking of, she'll hopefully arrive with your friend Azure momentarily."


He leaned forward. "And from there, we need to discuss our course of action as a group. Namely, how we should intend to act over the next few days, who stays with whom, and how best to pay our taxes."

 

[amdreams]

Rose looked to Bolt as he asked her to show him the dorms and then turned back to the two in front of her. "I'm sorry, but it is a bit late. Come back tomorrow morning and I promise, I'll listen to what you two have to say." She then locked the door to the student council room. "Good night," she said before turning to Bolt.


"I'm sorry about that. Okay, the dormitories are this way. Do you remember what room you were assigned*?"


"What do you think of our school so far?" she asked as they made their way to the north wing. "Have you encountered any problems yet? With the facilities or students?"


*It should already be posted in the reference post if you haven't seen it yet.


~~~~~


Wandering through the halls of the student dormitories, Bunny noticed something. Mainly, that teenage couples seemed to love making out in plain view yet yelled at anyone looking. But more importantly, a lamia leaving one of the rooms, leaving the door open. She peeked in as she passed by and recognized Azure's form inside. Though it stood ajar, Bunny knocked anyway before pushing it more open. "Um . . . Azure? I-is it okay if I come in?" There was a pained look on his face, making her a bit hesitant on advancing, so she waited by the door for his answer.

 

[Coro]

Bolt nodded.


"Yeah, my room was 526, I think..." He noted, pulling a piece of paper from his pocket, nodding again as he confirmed it with his own eyes. Good to know he hadn't screwed everything up today, but then again the day wasn't over yet.


To Rose's next question, he rubbed his chin in thought, shrugging as he followed along, almost beside but just a step behind, so as to allow her to lead. "I dunno, I don't think I've seen enough of it in any detail to comment. I was kind of just wandering around all day." He mentioned bitterly, before stuffing his hands into his pockets in a bit of a huff.


"... You mentioned back in the room." Bolt brought up after a moment of silence. "You ARE the Student Council. Are you the only member?" He asked inquisitively, trying to eye the girl's face to gauge a response.

 

[CSA]

Lily's eyes widened as Richter spoke. Bunny did squeal.


"That little ****" Muttered Lily under her breath. She would have to punish Bunny later, because that's what friends did when other friends stepped out of line.


Well, at least he was using discretion. Anya didn't need to know about all of this- that might only put her in more danger.


"Wait, they're all coming here?" Lily shouted, ducking back into the closet. She hastily removed her labcoat, dried her tears with a tissue, and threw it in the trash with the others. She then slithered out of the closet and locked the door.


"It's good to discuss this sort of thing, but maybe in the future you don't invite a group of people into another person's dormitory. I was... busy. Really busy. With adult business."


Lily nodded at Anya.


"Adult business which is not for children, which is why you aren't allowed in there as you know."

 

[Advent Azure]

Azure finally got to the teachers lounge, he stuck his head in but he couldn't see Richter in there anywhere... just his luck...


-... where would someone like him be...-


He thought that since he'd gotten a taste for Anya, he might be with her... but that'd be a silly idea and reason just to look for Anya...


"Well... you seemed like you caused her a bit of distress..."





"?!"


Azure turned around in a panic, but no one was there, but that's when Kylier put a hand on him from behind, and shuttered as he looked back at her in shock.


"She seemed really worried about her, and you just shrug her off like that... its like you're not even trying anymore to have a normal life"


Azure tugged away from Kylier, jumping back trying to meet her face to face... but all that ended up doing is... backing up into her... she was being a very tiring and disorienting person... as per usual.


"Don't be like that... after all... you should have someone to talk to is that right..."


"I don't want to talk Kylier... seriously..."


"That's quite alright... I just need you to disappear for a time is all..."


Kylier's grip on Azure tightened, he could feel her filling him with her magic... and began getting drowsy until he finally was knocked out... the two left the halls...


~~~~~


Kylier noticed that bunny came in into his room, wanting in... it appeared that Azure was just standing there, sad...


"Oh... yes Bunny, you can."


Azure smiled towards her looking delighted by her company...


"Is there something you need?"


Azure's weapon had been left on the his desk, and did not have it on him... it began glowing its purple glow slightly...