Opening Day [OPEN]

[astonishing_xmods]

WHO: EVERYONE
WHAT: Mingle/Figure out Room Assignments/Meet old friends again
WHERE: The whole campus.
WHEN: September 1st, 2018
WARNING(S): None. If anything goes into warning territory, please create a new log for it.




For all of the newcomers, welcome to Professor Xavier’s Institute of Higher Learning! For all of our returning students and staff, welcome back! Once Professor Xavier’s welcome speech wraps up, it’s time for everyone to get themselves situated in their dorms and, more importantly, get to know your fellow mutants! Even if you’re not sharing rooms, you’ll still be sharing the same campus with each other, so don’t be afraid to get used to all of those new faces! Or even catch up on old ones! You have options; don’t be afraid to use them.

[[ ooc: This is the general mingling post for all of our characters to get settled into their rooms, get to know each other, reminisce with old friends, all that jazz. The log will be split into multiple locations. ]]

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[koukai_kirai]

"There's something to be said for keeping busy."

It's something of a necessity, for him. Keeps his mind from thinking too hard on certain things.

"I'll be announcing the meeting times when I've taken class schedules and other clubs' meeting times into account. If you're interested, as I said..."

[knighterrantofthedragon]

"Nn, absolutely, Mr. Hijikata."

He smiles to himself, just a touch sheepishly.

"I confess, I have some hopes of taking part in the good works of the X-Men. As a matter of principle, and to fulfill... certain obligations, at home."

[koukai_kirai]

"Considering my own obligations to the X-men, I can safely say kendo won't be conflicting."

He takes in that smile, those words, and tries to decide what he thinks of them. It isn't something that should be done on a whim, he thinks, or for half-baked notions of glory and adventure. But it isn't as if they'll throw him immediately into being a full-fledged X-man, if he expresses interest. There'll be plenty of time to see if he has what it takes, so there's no need to push too hard just yet.

Still... It doesn't hurt to know, if he can without a struggle.

"A matter of what principle?"

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric pauses at that, with something more of a pensive expression--not so much self-consciously, as though he has spoken impetuously, but rather considering how best to explain himself--although he does flash a polite smile, as well.

"...by birth, I am in a... perhaps not quite a unique, but... an unusual position to work to protect those unable to protect themselves, to resist cruelty and injustice, to improve, hopefully, in some way, the condition of the world in which we live."

He smiles a little more--with a hint of a playful curl to it, since he's being deliberately ambiguous as to whether "by birth" refers to his status, or his mutant abilities.

"As I was raised, it would be... shameful, perhaps bordering on unconscionable, to ignore that potential, or to spurn an opportunity to realize it, and from what I've heard, seen, and read, the X-men strike me as such an opportunity."

[koukai_kirai]

Well, that was a better answer than the cynic in him (which was to say, most of him) had expected. He gave a quiet hum in response.

"I am aware of your... 'unusual position', as you said."

He doesn't disagree with anything in particular, but time will tell about his sincerity and his dedication.

"And we're certainly in a unique position to give you guidance on the matter, if that's your goal."

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric smiles a touch more sincerely. That's at least one more person about whose reaction to his status he doesn't have to worry.

"Mm. It is. In addition to the ethical imperatives of my station, I have duties to fulfill, in order to complete my Errancy with the Order of the Dragon. ...in principle, I could have thrown my family's money at some problem and called it 'good works,' but, in light of my position in Kaitheny, I felt it would be necessary that I seek a quest involving a more... personal investment."

His smile grows a bit playfully lopsided.

"...and, as there are, to my knowledge, no actual dragons available to be slain..."

[koukai_kirai]

"Not so far as we're presently aware."

Was that a joke or not? It really can be frustratingly hard to tell.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

"Please be sure to let me know, if that changes. Anyway, I'll let you get back to what you're doing. A pleasure to make your acquaintance, however, Mr. Hijikata."