Ah.. right. What am I supposed to do?
[Will's upper half appears on a screen, he's looking at someone out of frame] Talk into what? This thing? [he looks ahead again and leans in close] What is it? [he taps the screen] ... But that's impossible. So they can see me, these people?  ...Oh they can see me now.
[His faces changes and he looks back] ( Read more... )

[The video feed begins with Jackie moving to sit down in a chair, light smile on his face as he waves to the camera.]Hello everyone! For the newer students who may not know me, my name is Jackie Chan and I'm the research professor for the Academy ( Read more... )

[The video feed turns on to a rather portly man in an apron.  He's in the Academy's spacious kitchen, rummaging through cupboards, taking stock of his supplies.  He surveys, shakes his head, and started pulling everything from the cupboards.  You can hear him muttering to himself as he works.]

An' who was the last lazy whelp ta work in here?  Look ( Read more... )

[The flame inside the lantern is flickering fast, objecting to the chill in the air. Outside, the fence's flickering has become increasingly erratic ( Read more... )

Anybody want to light some fireworks tomorrow night?

[Poor Jim. Nothing ever seems to go his way, or at least that's how he see's it. The holiday hadn't been very special at all, considering he wasn't able to go home and visit his mother...out of her concern for his safety. Since when does he listen? He should have just went home, and surprised her. She would have been so happy to see him she wouldn' ( Read more... )

So.

Salutations, Academy. I can’t express my complete and inexorable joy at being so formally invited here. I’m certain you all feel the same--and true, there were numerous fine facilities such as this clamoring for my genius.

But.

I chose you. Now--I wouldn’t feel quite so honored as I’m certain you’re inclined to feel--and I don’t blame you--but... ( Read more... )

[ Today, both faculty members and students will find a decently colorful invitation present in their respective mail boxes. One can probably tell the writer doesn't spend a lot of time on things like invitations, but hey. He tried. What more do you want ( Read more... )

[Christmas is drawing nearer every day, and Elizabeth can feel it. The court of holidays is all decorated, something she had taken cheer in when she had gone looking for gifts. She had, unfortunately, been sorely disappointed with what she saw, and found that all she truly wanted to give was in her possession already.

All gifts save one.

She’s ( Read more... )

[The feed turns on. Guess who finally shows up on the screen once again?]

Sorry about my absence! I was called away by the emperor on short notice, and I didn't realize that it'd be this long. If there was anything that I missed, please tell me, so that I'll be up to date on what's been going on around here.
( Locked to Staff )