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This is for anyone wanting to test out their characters in the setting before the applications open, see what clicks. Multiples will be allowed for this post, and you can generally assume any threads are a self-contained continuity unless you feel like getting creative.

Just post a thread with your CHARACTER NAME and CANON NAME in the title with a prompt and others will reply. Prompts and threads can be action spam or prose or whatever. These threads can be used on the sample section of your application, as well. Go out and have fun! Feel free to consult the institute tour and dorm guide for setting info. We also encourage you to check out the "!!event" tag on the IC comms to brush up on the story so far.

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Private Text

[pride_of_amarcia]

... Oh, wait.

You used the step in reverse... And then divided by a-b. AKA zero.

Huh.

[everyone_wants_to_be_a]

BLEH!

[prose 1]

[sogyo_no_kotowari]

Ukitake just stared at her with a near utter look of defeat on his face. This happened far more than he cared to account for in regards to this woman. Really, she'd be the death of him, at this rate. Perhaps literally.

"The couch is for consultations, Yoruichi, not your constant need for naps. Or pretending to nap. Or whatever it is you seem fit to do in my office." Really now.

[video]

[comparative_insanity]

[Have the very cheerful face of one of your more attentive students, Yoruichi.]

It's always surreal when a teacher says "flunking" and they're actually not talking about me.

[Biology: One of the few academic subjects where he displays a.) interest b.) confidence. Too bad his spelling still sucks.]

Speaking of, I think I'm ready to hand in that lab report, although there was a mild microscope hiccup that kind of messed with the results a bit.

[comparative_insanity]

Fai has been sent here on order of the guidance counselor, who suggested it might be good for him to do something where he could clearly see the results. The problem with this isn't that he's careless by nature - or well, he is, but that's not the only reason - so much as the fact that this kind of thing requires patience... and he only has a limited supply of that. So sooner or later he won't be quite as careful with one of those carving tools as he should, thinking that it will be faster this way, the tool will slip on the wood, and since he's holding his project in his hand rather than having it properly attached somewhere...

...well. Suddenly, there is a lot of blood. And of course he raises the hand with the centimeter-deep cut in it to try to catch his teacher's attention. "Ah, Ms Carver? I have a little problem here..." To say the least.

[bearablefate]

The classroom hawk raven saw Fai's slip the moment it happened, and started cawing and flapping up a storm. That initially earned the bird an irritated look, before the ancient lady followed her line of vision to--

"Oh!" Ms. Carver startles, blinking a bit before quickly setting down her tools, and hobbling over. The animated broom and brush cease what they're doing and dart over, pushing back a few students and keeping them out of the way. "You must be more careful, deary! I thought I mentioned that these are very sharp." She quickly looks over his hand, tapping her chin. "Put pressure on it and lift it over your head."

As the instructor waddles off, the raven, still making a fuss, flies over with a rag, and quips, "Good going, buster."

[video]

[feline_covert_ops]

[That the teacher is pretty damn easy on the eyes is a delightful bonus!]

Well then I guess I can't be the problem. [Yes, Yoruichi, you can.]

Make sure you run that thing through a spellchecker, kiddo. Mind-reading isn't in my skillset. And what's this microscope hiccup about?

[feline_covert_ops]

Hey, now. A little sleeping never killed anyone. Unless maybe they took something first. Or somebody broke into their room and knifed them. Not that she would know, or anything. Not like she'd ever killed anybody either way. Really.

She yawned elaborately before giving Ukitake an affected pout. "Oh, but couches are multi-purpose, Jyuushirou. And who says I don't do both?"

It wasn't her fault his office had a such a comfy couch.

[video]

[comparative_insanity]

[It really, really is the best bonus. And have Fai wincing slightly and guiltily.]

Yes ma'am! And I'll have my brother look through it for grammar errors before handing it in.

[And another wince, not so slight this time.] My lab partner may or may not have broken the lens of the first microscope. [You know, the most expensive part? No big deal.] And he did it by twisting the knob really hard because he thought it was "stuck", so he ended up messing up one of our samples too.

[video]

[feline_covert_ops]

Good boy. [He's not a dog, Yoruichi.]

[Sigh.] I was wondering how that one got broken. Whatever. Can be replaced. [She doesn't care that it's the most expensive part. If the school doesn't want to pay for it, she might. If she feels like it. She's got the money.]

You guys are gonna need a do-over on that one. And I think you'd better be the one handling the equipment this time. It makes me look bad to have all my stuff get broken, you know.

[princesstenko]

Could you at least use actual words?

Private Text

[princesstenko]

Precisely.

If you bury an infraction of the rules well enough, most people will never notice.

[sogyo_no_kotowari]

"I'm pretty sure people start rumors over less," Ukitake sighed, moving further into the room to set down his work on the desk, giving a cursory look around the place. Seemed to be in order...

"At least you haven't raided my candy stash."

[comparative_insanity]

For a moment he's busy studying the cut in avid fascination, and then shakes his head and happily accepts the rag from the raven, starting to wrap his hand up.

"It really was very sharp. I mean, obviously I knew that, but I didn't expect it to cut so deep." He needs to stop sounding so fascinated about it, really. "But it's okay, really, I'm rather used to accidents. And this doesn't hurt too badly. And it's only my left hand, so it's not like I use it for anything important."

[everyone_wants_to_be_a]

THEES R REL WRDS

[feline_covert_ops]

That got a laugh out of her. Of course people started rumours over less. People were silly. And therefore entertaining.

"I'm sure you could do a lot worse in the rumour department than people thinking the two of us are up to some extracurricular activities in your office." Shame. She had none. And was that really such a terrible image to the man?

She pretended to look offended when he looked to see if she'd messed with anything. "I tell you, I am shocked that you think I would steal from an ailing old man."

Nevermind Ukitake was operating on precedent, here. It wasn't any fun to acknowledge that.

[bearablefate]

Overhead cabinets flap open and shut when Ms. Carver shuffles by, peering inside for something in particular. Eventually, one cabinet with a first-aid kit opens, and she makes a pleased Aha!.

The broom lightly swats at a student trying to get a better look, and the raven hops around. "Pay more attention! Caw! You're going to get us in trouble with administration!" She pecks sharply at Fai's uninjured hand.

Ms. Carver casually backhands the bird away as she shuffles up to the table, but... that's not the first-aid kit she has. She has two unlabeled jars, one full of a semi-opaque jelly-like greenish substance, and the other with round, bumpy dark brown things about the size of a marble. The lady opens the first jar, and it smells something like lilies.

"How out your hand, now."

Re: Private Text

[pride_of_amarcia]

... Kinda scary to think about, actually...

[princesstenko]

Marginally. Though I think you should make use of the voice post function.

[everyone_wants_to_be_a]

THRS A VOYS FNCTEON?

Private Text

[princesstenko]

And this is why you're one of my favorite pupils, Di York-san.

[princesstenko]

-...-

The microphone. Click it.

[amajorham]

[Network ; Video]

I must admit, you students are far more skilled in the areas of physical education than I had originally anticipated! Despite our short time together, my generous expectations have been trampled under the weight of your skill and finesse, instead being replaced with even HIGHER EXPECTATIONS!

[Wow, the new Phys Ed teacher is really...passionate about his students' work, especially his body language. He's sitting in his office, dressed in his usual "school uniform" of a navy blue polo and black track pants with sneakers, looking pretty excited. Granted, he's almost always excited, but this time it's even more obvious, what with his focused expression and STRONG body language.]

HOWEVER, none of you should fear these new hurdles that are being set up! I have the utmost confidence that you will jump over them and achieve TRUE GLORY!

SUCH PASSION IN THE WORK YOU DO! SUCH DETERMINATION THAT STANDS ABOVE ALL ELSE! TRULY YOU ARE ALL INSPIRING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN! AS YOUR TEACHER, I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF YOU!

[Don't mind the manly tears now flowing from Armstrong's eyes, he's just very emotional right now. The inspiring image of a grown man crying tears of joy lingers for a few seconds, before the feed finally turns off.]

[Prose]

Thankfully, if anyone ever needs to find Armstrong they will never have too much difficulty. It's pretty much a rule set in stone, what with how tall he is and how much he likes to make himself known. Today, of course, is no exception. He's sitting down in the cafeteria, towering over the other members of the faculty as he enjoys a DELICIOUS and WELL-PREPARED steak obviously cooked by the hard-working members of the lunch staff. On the side of him is a neat pile of papers, with his grade book on the top. Obviously, he has them kept far enough away so they don't get dirty, but close enough so that he can keep an eye on them.

Want to try and improve your scores? Sign up for sports? Just...talk to the ex-major? Feel free, he doesn't bite!

...he does hug, though. That might be worse.

[everyone_wants_to_be_a]

WHTS A MCRO...

[No, she can't even SPELL that.]

[princesstenko]

-INSERT A PICTURE OF THE SCHOOL NETWORK INTERFACE HERE with the voice button highlighted.-