luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
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Post by luna on Oct 7, 2006 11:22:11 GMT -5
A figure stood in the light rain that was coming down. It had been helpful in her escape, as it had obscured her appearance, but now it was just plain annoying. The letter was getting wet, and she wasn't sure if the letter had said "Ghost Shipyards" or "Host Ipyards". The second made no sense, though. Ellie had a windbreaker on to protect her from the rain, but sadly, there were no raincoats for letters. In some spots the ink had ran together, making the letter of invitation barely legible. Luckily, this seemed like the right place. It looked 'ghostly' enough. The dock looked pretty old and unsafe. One step could send her down to the murky water! Trembling, Ellie stepped onto the rotting dock. It didn't break, or even make a sound. She took another step. She didn't see the light yet, or hear dead relatives calling, so she was still OK. "He-hello?" Ellie called. "Twilight M-Moon Academy?" What if this was all a prank? She had to admit she looked foolish right then. Something meowed softly behind her. Surprised, Ellie turned. A small grey kitten wandered out behind her. "Christopher! I told you to stay!" Ellie said, but still laughed and smiled. She had to admit, Christopher would be a great companion at this strange school. She picked up the small cat and resumed waiting for some response.
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Post by baha on Oct 7, 2006 11:37:33 GMT -5
A soft tune began singing its way through the cold and darkness of the Ghost Shipyards, slowly turning into a cresendo, getting louder as it seemed to get closer.
In a flash of light and a twirl of air, a figure appeared beside Ellie. She was clad in a dancer's outfit: a tight blue jacket-shirt that was buttoned two times down the middle. The edges had a flat, ruffle-like lace that was somehow flashy. On the right side of the shirt was a loose wave of cloth that reached down to her knee, covering half of her black skirt and white belt. Thin blue cloth was wrapped around her wrists, over a black, criss-cross pattern of string.
In one of her hands was a short white stick with a luminescent ribbon trailing from the end, reaching about ten feet. She twirled it once, then wrapped it up in a single, fluid motion, placing it in a special pouch on her side.
She bowed low to Ellie, then spoke, "Welcome to Twilight Moon Academy!! I'm your Master Teacher- Mélana Brightarrow! You can call me Méla. As for my outfit, I'm of the singer/dancer class. Don't underestimate me!" She took a deep breath, since she said everything in one breath.
She smiled again, "So, Ellie, my dear fairy, let's hurry and get across the lake so we can get within the warmth of the school!"
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
Posts: 22
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Post by luna on Oct 7, 2006 11:43:48 GMT -5
Ellie jumped as Mela appeared beside her. "Hello." She said, calming her nerves. Christopher leaped out of her arms and began sniffing the new arrival. Approving of the woman, he began rubbing himself against her legs in a way cats often do. Ellie gently scooped him up, blushing. She couldn't help but stare at the dancer's outfit. It was pretty, but she wasn't used to such outfits. As for being a singer/dancer, Ellie wasn't exactly sure what that meant. Did that mean she was going to sing and dance, since Mela was her Master Teacher? Ellie had a decent singing voice, but she couldn't dance to save her life. "Sorry about that." She said. "How are we going to get across the lake? We're going in a boat, right?" Ellie hadn't known this was a lake, since it seemed much larger, but she'd never really been here before, so no one could really blame her. (I can't do the accent mark on the e in Mela. Could you tell me how?)
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Post by baha on Oct 7, 2006 17:49:21 GMT -5
(( lol sorry, it's Alt+130. It's easier to use the side numberpad. ^^ ))
Méla smiled at the girl's reaction to her before responding, "Well, we'll take whatever way it takes to get to the island Twilight Moon resides on. You see, in the very middle of the huge lake is a wide island. Half of it is Twilight Moon Territory, the other half is Naut'Shiner Territory. The other half is mainly forest though. As to getting to the school, how 'bout the old-fashion way of using a boat?"
As soon as boat left her lips, she began twirling her ribbon. The delicate, yet strong material began glowing brightly, similar to a boat in the distance. The boat vanished, then reappeared in front of the two. Méla walked aboard and seated herself as she waited for Ellie to follow, "I'll tell you all about the Academy once we set sail!!"
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
Posts: 22
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Post by luna on Oct 7, 2006 17:57:46 GMT -5
Ellie gaped at the boat. Méla had just waved her ribbon, and it was here! The young fairy wasn't used to magic yet, but she'd have to soon if she wanted to fit in at this new school.
She nodded, then got into the boat. The gray kitten in her arms was restless, probably because the boat rocked, and land didn't. As Ellie took a seat, Christopher leaped out of her arms again and curled himself up around her feet. Ellie looked back up at Méla.
"Naut'Shiner? Who are they?" She asked. Or what are they? She thought, shivering. She'd never heard such a bizzare term before. Hopefully the woman could explain it quickly, since Ellie wanted to discuss the Academy more than other residents of the island where she would soon live.
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Post by baha on Oct 7, 2006 18:47:36 GMT -5
As the boat picked up a steady pace, Méla explained, "Oops!! I said that wrong, I meant Naut'Shinder. The Naut'Shinder are a race of Natives that live in the forest on the other half of the island. There was a giant misunderstanding in the past, which resulted in a war that was only a few weeks ago! But during that, a few students were able to discover that our leaders were bost imposters, the real ones stored within statues. Now both of us live in peace!
"As for the Natives themselves, they're just the same as us TMAers, just without some of our technology and space. They prefer to stay old-school. Hah!! I made a joke!! That was corney..." she laughted joyfully.
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
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Post by luna on Oct 8, 2006 11:33:01 GMT -5
A war? Real leaders in statues? This was a lot to handle, considering she had only found out about this Academy a few weeks ago. Ellie winced as Christopher dug his claws into her legs, trying to keep from falling in the constant motion of the boat.
"Have classes already started?" Ellie asked, though she had a good feeling of what the answer was. Classes at her old school were going on as she spoke, and she knew that in a room full of excited new freshmen, there was one desk that was empty. That desk would be empty all year, even as the story spread that she had run away.
But she didn't worry about that right now. If classes had started already, that meant she would be behind. She was already behind, since she'd only known she was "gifted" for a year. Some of these people probably were from magical families, and they would have much more control than Ellie did.
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Post by baha on Oct 8, 2006 16:43:53 GMT -5
Méla nodded slowly, "Yes, but today was the first day of class since the recent war had slowed down everything. It's been so much trouble." She shooked her head with her eyes closed, then blinked at Ellie, "But don't worry. New students are comming in everyday, and you'll be warmly welcomed, trust me!"
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
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Post by luna on Oct 8, 2006 18:23:23 GMT -5
Ellie was rejoicing on the inside, but on the outside the fairy just nodded. She decided she wouldn't mention the war or the Naut'Shinder anymore, since that was obviously a touchy subject for Méla.
"What classes are there?" She asked, trying to bring the conversation away from violence and war. Maybe the school had a choir, or a band. It would be ultra-cool if it had a swimming pool, but she knew that a lot of schools didn't, so she tried not to get her hopes up.
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Post by baha on Oct 8, 2006 18:35:19 GMT -5
Méla nodded, taking out a clipboard and a pice of paper, "Well, we might as well get with your schedual since we're going over classes:
Required Classes: - Master - Alchemy - Beastry - Magic - Weaponry
Optional Classes: - History - Life Skills - Music - Potionry - Puppetmaster - Samurai - Study Hall
You can pick up to five optional classes!" She awaited Ellie's answer, "Then I can tell you about all the TMA attractions!!"
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
Posts: 22
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Post by luna on Oct 8, 2006 18:49:56 GMT -5
Ellie went over the list of classes in her mind, the required ones first. Master would probably be her training with Méla. Alchemy would probably be like chemistry, which wasn't good or bad. Beastry probably wouldn't be bad either, as long as they didn't dissect stuff. Magic would make her look pathetic, since she hardly knew how to use her powers. Weaponry would be even worse, since she had never used her knife, much less a sword or a bow and arrow.
There were electives, thankfully. She was not taking History, no questions asked. Life Skills she would probably take, if only to fill up a period. Definitly Music. Potionry would be interesting too, so that was on the list. Ellie had no idea what Samurai and Puppetmaster were, and they didn't sound like classes she would take.
"I'll take Life Skills, Music, and Potionry as my optional classes, if they're not full." Ellie said finally, aware that she had been thinking for a while.
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Post by baha on Oct 8, 2006 21:38:54 GMT -5
Méla wrote everything down, "Excellent. You'll get your Schedual later today! Now, about TMA... Where to start?? Oooh how about what do you want to know??" She looked absolutely thrilled with this idea, and edged to the corner of her seat.
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
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Post by luna on Oct 9, 2006 10:16:40 GMT -5
"Is there a swimming pool?" Ellie asked immediately, then realized she had spoken too fast, so it sounded more like "iztherswimngpool?". She cleared her throat, then repeated the question more slowly so it could actually be understood. "And is there a restaurant or a cafeteria? Will Christopher stay with me in my room, or is there a special place for cats?"
There were so many other questions she wanted to ask, such as "Do students ever battle each other?" or "Have students ever been attacked?" Finally, there was the question that was lurking at the back of her mind. "Has a student ever died here?"
But Ellie knew all these questions would be rude, or somewhere around there, so she left them unspoken.
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Post by baha on Oct 9, 2006 11:30:40 GMT -5
Méla grinned, "Well, no swimming pool, but we've got Hot Springs attached to the Common Rooms. Also, if you have more of a wild side, there are multiple ares to swim in in the wild, such as lakes and ponds, or the ocean if you wish. For the dangerous ones, try swimming in the Water Pits halfway to the Naut-Shinder Village! There are Leviathan and Merpeople there, but that just makes it more fun!! And you might find stuff..." she trailed off in a mysterious way, then began talking again, "Then there's the Ninth Heaven- it's mainly a resturaunt. Students can eat there for free during their mid-day break period. Some students also like to work there for some extra points. As for your cat, he is welcome to travel with you anywhere you like. It's only larger animals, such as Night Mares, Hellhounds, Dragons, et cetera, that have to stay in the stables. Keep the questions rooooooollllllllin'!"
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luna
Freshman
Student - Ellie
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Post by luna on Oct 9, 2006 11:35:20 GMT -5
"What are points?" Ellie asked. She was very happy that Christopher would be staying with her, but she probably wouldn't bring the kitten everywhere, for fear he might run away.
Hot springs sounded really nice. She might even swim in a pond, though she had always preferred chlorinated water to water in lakes and ponds, since she wasn't fond of fish nibbling her toes. As for the Water Pits...she'd stay away from those for now.
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