Oriens Academy [Phoenix Game]

[amdreams]

Rose let out a soft laugh as Anya seemed to move completely from whatever incident had just scared her. This was good. Children should be cheerful after all. The neko then asked about Rose's home, or rather if the half-elf did indeed have a castle. Rose didn't enderstand why this interested Anya so much. Oriens was technically a castle as well. Though she did suppose she never told the neko about her title. It had never really came up.


"Well, I am a princess. We tend to live in castles. Why? Would you like to see it someday?"


Soon came a knock on the door, as someone Rose didn't recognize came in. "Um, hello. Yes, this is the student council room, but as if there's anyone who can help you . . . " She trailed off, looking to Anya. She had promised the neko ice cream, well, offered at least, so she couldn't exactly help this boy around. Breaking promises was not something befitting of her. "Are you new here?"

 

[Airagog]

John would nod and scratch his head.


"Yes though I could understand if you were busy. I'm in no rush and would be more than happy to wait if need be."


In truth, John was wishing he could tag along and perhaps make some friends here as he never really had an back home.


"Samael should be fine for a little bit so there's no rush really."

 

[Coro]

Bolt frowned slightly. Rose was a princess too? Princess of what? Well, at least it explained how she seemed to always be in control of the situation. One of royal blood would most likely have no problem with these day to day occurrences at Oriens, as they'd have been raised in a royal court setting. Rose had probably been privy to much more important matters than this mayonnaise club thing she seemed peeved about.


Shrugging when a new person came in, Bolt didn't really care. Rose was at the door, already friendly and ready to help.


Glancing about, he decided he'd do some work.


"Ah, I'll get started on separating the paperwork. You know, something secretarial." He noted, flashing Rose a thumbs up before taking a chunk of the paperwork and beginning to leaf through it, separating it into the three categories Rose had decided upon earlier.

 

[Advent Azure]

"Alright..."


The first thing Azure did after he got back to his room is set his spear on the desk, and undo his customization on the spear until the stake part was removed from the base. He then went over to his closet and took out his creation kit, and pulled out what seemed to be an unusually thick harpoon head... the neck of it appeared to have been broken off from the base. There are bite marks on what is left of the neck of the harpoon, 2 of which have holes


"I found this thing one day when I was scav... walking along the shore of a beach. I don't know why its so big, but I don't think for any real small fish... heh... I don't know where the rest of the harpoon is, but its a good thing that it is broken the way it is, since it means I'll be able to attach this, and it should still be able to shrink its size... hopefully it should fit though..."


Azure lined the harpoon neck with the spear base, and although it sorta jumped the hole a little, trying to force it in, he managed to get it lined up perfectly after a bit of messing around, and it sort of went in. As he was trying to force it in, he could feel it scraping along the insides of the spear base, but regardless, got it in as far as it could go. He then turned it a little bit to where the holes lined up, and placed a few rods through it, fixating the harpoon to the spear base, turning it into a properly made weapon that won't really have any chance of flying off and becoming useless. He then fastened the rods in place with a few screw nuts.


"That should do it, its all yours if you want Skyia, what do you think?"


-Wish I had of ever gotten the chance to find out what made those marks-

 

[CSA]

It seemed that Lily not only could join the two for sweets, but Rose was paying for everything as well. Lily liked both sweets and not paying for food, which won Rose many points with her. Rose was making things harder for Lily by being so likable, but Lily supposed she could forgive the Elf.


After all, free sweets.


"Whichever transportation option you're most comfortable with is fine by me." Said Lily, who was obviously a bit excited.


Lily was very happy to see that Anya was smiling again. It brought her a great deal of relief. It was always worrisome to her when Anya seemed sad or was crying, but she supposed it was just normal for a pet owner- no, a friend to be worried about her friend.


That said, Lily had utterly forgotten to tell Anya that Rose was a princess. She supposed that almost every girl at Anya's age would be so excited about princesses and castles, and Anya's amazement was Lily's joy. Lily could not help but smile.


A new guy came in, which Rose could handle, and Bolt offered to get started on the paperwork. It was so refreshing to see someone who was not only useful, but who had the initiative to get things done. This also was likely synergy. Lily gave Bolt an energetic thumbs-up.

 

[ComradeSenpai]

Anya's legs faltered; she used Lily as support while she attempted to process what she'd just heard. Rose was a princess.


She must have been a real one to boot. Anya's father had sometimes called her princess, but she'd had her suspicions they weren't actually royalty. But Rose was apparently, and she had the castle to prove it.


"Yes I wanna see it!" she said. "But ice cream first. It's important."

 

[amdreams]

"Are you sure you don't want to just wait for us, Bolt?" Rose didn't like the idea of leaving him to do this by himself. But as Anya seemed afraid of him earlier, or at least unsteady, she didn't think it'd be wise to invite him along. Even if they were going to be working together from now on.


"I'm sorry," Rose said, turning back to John. "But I sort of said I'd take these two out for ice cream." She looked from John to Lily and Anya, feeling conflicted about what to do. Between duty and friends, she supposed it was more important to keep her promise with Lily and Anya. But thinking on it, she was able to come up with a solution . . . sort of.


"Well, I'll go call for my car, since let's face it, we have no idea what's going on in those taxis. It'll take a few minutes to get here though. So, while we wait, Lily, you and Anya can go grab your coats and I can at least show . . . this guy to his room. Does that sound like a plan?"


Well, she'd only be able to help the new guy a little bit, and she have to make Lily and Anya wait, but it was better than nothing, right?

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia slithered over and picked up the spear, rolling it a bit in her hands. Looking at it with a bit of wonder with the bite marks in it, she was admittedly curious what bit it and broke it off. Feeling the weight on it and already starting to get used to how heavy it was. She absolutely loved it. She would defiantly try to give him something back soon.


She looked over at Azure and suddenly without warning, gave him a big and warm hug. " Thank you Azure, I really love it! " she said with a warm friendly face.


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Today on Shiftious's work agenda, clean out one of the storage rooms, and organize the stored items. So he had been pulling items out into the hall, and gotten the majority of his work done, just was finishing with the last box when he sees the small Angel, looking over he goes to wave hi to her, completely forgetting in the moment, the box he was carrying. It drops onto one of his feet, with a metal clank from the contents of the box.


Imeadially he whimpers a bit in pain pulling up his foot and holds it, hoping around slighty from the stinging in his foot.


( typed sleepily via phone, will edit tomorrow to word better. )

 

[Advent Azure]

"Ahhggg!!!"


-What is she, this is weird, it feels like an attack..... no wait... this is... a 'hug' right...?-


Azure squirmed a bit in her grasp, not used to this sort of thing at all. Ever since he was brought into his sister's family... well... the closest thing to affection he got was being left alone to rest, and taking care of everything and his family as far as their home and them are concerned... He couldn't remember the last time he was ever hugged or anything of the sort, but he was certain that that sort of thing never happened after he joined his adoptive family...


-..... its kinda... nice...-


Azure stopped shuffling slightly in her grasp, and just let it go on for a bit, but got just a little uneasy about this


"I uh... need to check the door... Skyia..."

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

" Huh? Oh sorry! " She let go of him letting him stand and coil up to the side of the room.


" Eheheh, sorry about that." She thought it may have been too long of a hug, may have been a bit awkward for him, so she decides to try to change the subject.


" What can i do to help with the door? " She said, moving her tail a little at the tip, side to side.

 

[CSA]

Lily nodded. Free sweets were worth waiting a minute or two for, after all.


"Sure, that's fine. Come on, Anya- let's go get ready for ice cream."


And with that, Lily took Anya's hand and started to lead her back to their room. Lily truly was a paragon of patience and temperance and plenty of other good things. This school would be so lucky to have her as its grand matriarch.

 

[Advent Azure]

"Uh....."


Honestly, Azure didn't really need help at all with the door, as much as she wanted to be useful or helpful...


"Well... you can keep track of the little screws I undo, since they are so small and easily get lost..."


It was honestly going to be the most helpful thing she could really do... He took out some tools and began unscrewing the door knob area of the door, giving the screws to Skyia as he done so, until it came off. He looked inside, and found where the bullet was... but the locking mechanism was busted, being blown partial apart by it, and broken...


"Agg... that isn't good..."


He took the bullet out of the door knob, and put it on his desk


"Well... the thing is busted... there's not really much I can do rather than get the door replaced... I think we'll need Rose's help on this one. Why don't things ever go my way..."

 

[amdreams]

Bunny soon spotted Shift, jumping when the shifter dropped the box he was carrying oto his foot. "Oh my God. Shift, are you okay?" she asked as she ran over to him. She watched him hold onto his foot, hopping around like a pogo stick. Not lying, it was funny. She She let out a small giggle before stopping herself. "S-sorry. But should you get that looked at? It looked like it hurt."


~~~~~


Rose waved to the two as they left. "See you in a few minutes then." After they were gone, she turned to John. "So, if we're going to do this, I should probably know your name. My name's Rose? Do you know what room you're assigned to?"

 

[ComradeSenpai]

"Ice cream!" Anya cheered. She walked in ecstatic silence for several minutes with Lily before asking. "Wait. How do we get ready for ice cream? We're already dressed and stuff."


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The trunk slammed shut as Richter made a few mental notes on what to bring. He sat on it, and glanced at the clock. Still several hours to go. He fidgeted around, eyes glancing about empty classroom. It had been a while since he'd fought anyone who could really run him ragged. Not since Europe, come to think. He wondered if killing a demon would be a change of pace. The vampire grinned as he considered a chance to wear the armor.


It used to be he could sit for hours waiting, but he had to stand up and walk. He'd gotten used to running back and forth for one reason or another, either for his teaching duties or nightly escapades. He used to be a man with his own servant; now he was almost an ordinary worker.


"Teaching might make me soft, if I don't do something like tonight every once in a while." he said, stretching. The corpse was on the floor; he stuffed it back into the wardrobe. He'd burn it in the school furnace later. For now, he looked at the cold brick wall he'd replaced the window with. "The January snow always did reflect the Moon quite well, didn't it? Don't disappoint me, 'Princess'."

 

[Advent Azure]

Azure wondered for a few moments, he wasn't to sure where Rose would be. She sounded like she handled a lot of the work here of some sort, or so he recalled anyway. He didn't really get to ask much about Rose last he recalled, but he remembered he being some sort of student council member or something.


"Hey Skyia, you know where Rose would be, or would the student counsel room would be?"


He wanted to get there quick, he doesn't know her schedule, so it was likely that there would have to be some waiting or something of the sort. He'd like it if he could get to her before business took her away. It's not that he minds waiting so much, since that's what he's doing already, but more so that he'd like the safety of his room back...

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

" I don't know where she would be exactly. But i can show you where the student council room is, i found it just wandering around trying to get used to the place. Lets get going then? Maybe we can catch her still there, or at least someone else who can help? " She said holding herself against the coils of her tail.


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Shift held himself against a wall lifting his foot. " Y-yea i think im alright, its not broken, just a little squished. " He said putting his foot down with it slightly stinging. " Doesn't feel like anythings broken, yea, i think im f-fine. But even if it was, i could have run over on m-my hands, heh. "


Shift looked over at the box again, then over at Lilith. " I-im just gonna finish this real quick, give me one m-moment. "


Grabbing the box again he quickly takes it into the room and stacks it on the closest thing. Then comes out again. " Alright, all d-done, how are you doing Lilith? " He said holding his hands up to his chest and bending down a little.

 

[Advent Azure]

"Right then, glad you were here to help me then Skyia. If you would lead the way, that'd be great."


Azure didn't question the way she had herself positioned, it looked a little funny compared to how a person would tuck their legs in in the similar manner she does, but with her tail, but Azure figured that's just normal for a lamia. He couldn't help but wonder what it would be like for him to be a lamia... but he quickly got rid of that thought, its hard enough just being him as it is, he didn't want to wrap his head around a whole new reality...


"Hopefully she isn't busy or anything right now..."


-Although knowing my luck... its more or less to be expected... heh heh...-

 

[amdreams]

Bunny looked down at Shift's foot with a frown. "Well . . . if you're sure. But don't you think you should get some ice for it at least?"


She watched in silence as Shift continued his job, placing the last box, the very one that assaulted his foot, with all the others. And once he finished, he turned his attention back to her.She was glad he wasn't commenting on her attire, more specifically why she wasn't in uniform while it was still broad daylight on a school day.he less she had to explain, the better. "I'm doing fine. Just wanted to talk to you at least once more in case I have to leave soon. How are you?"

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

" Lets get going then! " Skyia said pulling her body out of the room and waiting outside for Azure. " Its not that far away, its just off that way. " She said pointing down towards one of the directions in the hall.


She began to slither a little, slowly so he could catch up, and started leading him over to the student committee room. She turned over while moving to ask Azure a question. " Hey you wanna get something to eat later? I know this cafe near the gardens that might have some nice food to try out. "


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" U-uh? leave soon? " Shift reared his body up a bit at that comment. He hoped that she wouldn't have to leave so soon, shes the only person to really come up to talk to him for something that isn't work a long while now... " I- uh, im doing fine, j-just locking myself up in my room l-like usual after work, and read or play a board game. " By himself no less. " T-things have been alright working a-around too i guess. A lot of s-stuff to do for the new year, i, umm, do you need help with anything though? Y-you left yesterday with M-mr. Richter before you could say anything to me. "


He also remembers him saying some something about stalking someone? But he looked like he had that whole situation, he seems like the kind of guy who can really deal with that stuff well. Actually, now looking at her he noticed her dress, which was odd. But Shiftious being Shiftious is too shy to ask that exactly, it seemed like she may be dressed up for something soon, maybe with that one rabbit enthusiast club? He heard things here and there, it seemed like she was a popular one in that group, but he didn't know anything specific about that entire ordeal.

 

[Advent Azure]

He caught up to Skyia easily, since she sorta was waiting for him. He kept pace with her, lagging behind just a little since she was looking back at him to talk to him.


"There's a cafe near the gardens? I guess I could use a bite to eat, I haven't really had anything since this morning. What's it like, is it sorta just like the dining hall?"

 

[Airagog]

John would shake his head. He really had no idea what was going on or what to do. He already had felt lost in the huge academy coming from a relatively small town and didn't want to lose what chance he had to make a good impression.


"Unfortunately I do not.. but it's really alright! I mean, I can wait, I'm patient. If you want to go get sweets with your friends then I understand. I am a rookie after all and you shouldn't wait on me."





John would sigh and smile slightly. "Besides, it's never a bad time for ice cream."

 

[amdreams]

Bunny looked to the floor, rubbing her arm in a nervous fashion. "No . . . I . . . I don't need help with anything. Richter is giving me enough help, but . . . " She looked up at Shift. Letting more people know about this would probably do more harm than good. And the shifter didn't really seem like he'd be much help with this anyway. The man was nice, but a bit . . . soft for a fight. It'd be best not to get him involved. "It'll be fine. But . . . I have a job to do here, Shift. And after it's done, I won't have much reason to st-"


Looking to change the subject, she focused on what Shift had said before. "You just lock yourself in your room? It must be boring."


~~~~~


"No, it's fine. It's a half hour drive to the nearest town so we'd be gone a while. Besides, they already left and it'll take a while to bring the car around. I can at least show you where you're going to be sleeping."


Rose walked out of the student council room, motioning for John to follow her. Hearing that he didn't know where his room was made her frown a bit. This might take a bit longer than she had expected, but not that much. At least she knew where to go. "First thing's first, we need to go to admissions. They'll give you the papers detailing your housing situation, schedule, anything you need to know. Including a map if you want one."


Walking through hallways and climbing various stairs, she lead John to an office on the first floor. She went in and greeted the secretary aat the desk before turning to John. "You never told me your name. We're going to need it to pull up your records."

 

[Airagog]

"My name is Johnathan William Crowley."





He said with a smile.





"I really hope we can be friends. It sounds like you are a really important figure at this school and could easily help me get adjusted."





Just because he was here to learn about demonology did not mean he couldn't make some friends along the way. After all, John reasoned, it's only natural to want companionship, even if that companionship might kill you.





"I guess there's something important I should mention too. Where do we sign in familiars and magical helpers?"

 

[amdreams]

Rose wasn't sure how to take that . . . On one hand, he said he wanted to be friends, but on the other, it seemed like he wanted to befriend her because of her position. Well . . . at least he was honest. But still, to be her friend just because she was on the student council. Who would do that*? "Okay . . . ?"


After looking up his name, the woman behind the desk handed Rose a few papers, who glanced them over before handing them to John. "Well, John, it looks like you're in room 187. I can show you there." Leading the boy to his room, Rose stopped midstride when John began asking about fdamiliars. "What are you talking about? Students don't get magical helpers. But if by familiars, you mean pets, you'll have to file a request with the student council. Why? Do you have a pet you wish to bring to Oriens?"


*What about the very people you just handed a shitload of power to?

 

[Airagog]

john would sigh. It was a lot more complicated than that.


"More like I'm afraid that if I leave him elsewhere he'll go on a rampage and several towns will disappear. Thankfully around me he's on a very short leash, but that means he can't go very far from me. As for my previous statement, I hope you understand that I don't wish to be your friend only because of your position as somewhere in the student council. I merely think that your knowledge of the inner-workings of the schools bureaucracy and rules can help me adjust, though that is not the only reason why I want to be your friend. "





John would shrug. This was the entire truth. He wanted to be her friend, and a student council member would be very useful whenever it comes to adjusting.