conversations: human
conversations:  The crisp morning air is tinged with the smell of fresh bread and meats, as you join the other students for breakfast. You see people slowly joining in, as some of the staff and students show up later than yourself, some working on projects others simply waking up late. The voices of others echo through the air as people talk about the days ahead, the tables lively as the dinning hall fills.
  
  Without warning, you see the headmaster stand from his table, his expression solemn as he taps his throat lightly with his pocket watch.  "All students please assemble in yard three in two hours for an emergency assembly. That's all students please assemble in yard three in two hours for an emergency assembly. 
  
  The voice of the headmaster echoes through the entire academy, interrupting the otherwise normal breakfast. You hear many groans, as much from the other students as from the teaching staff. You hear murmurs from those around you. "This is ridiculous!" "How long are they going to keep doing these random meetings?" "I hope we don't get another 'assignment'"
conversations: flame12:
conversations: human
conversations:  Vya joined in with the grumbling. Breakfast was one of her favourite times of the day. It was an opportunity to eat good food, while surrounded by good people. She loved loading her plate to bursting; Then talking with her fellow students between mouthfuls. Now instead of enjoying the moment, she'd be too busy worrying about what's to come. Her banter with her friends had a more bitter edge to it than usual.
  
  " This is getting ridiculous. We came here to study! Not be trained gophers for the Powers That Be. I'd skip the assembly altogether, if I thought I could get away with it. "
conversations: Anyr:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alexandra Caeruela 
  
  The young mage was sitting next to Vya, eating slowly a piece of bread with strawberry jam. Alexandra was currently in her favorite shape, a young girl with blue hair and eyes, "wearing" an illusion of airy robes, also blue. In truth, she was wearing only smallclothes.
  
  Obviously, there was an explanation for that. As a natural shapechanger, she needed to change her looks a lot. And, especially in a case in which she would like to vanish into the crowd, wearing clothing inappropriate to her current form would be undesired. So, as a master of illusions, she created the perfect solution.
  
  She raised an eyebrow when she listened to the headmaster, but outside of that, she didn't say anything, until she finished the last bite. At the very moment, Vya had spoken.
  
  -  I dunno, it could be serious...  - Alexandra went silent for a moment. When she was being thoughtful, her whole body changed its color to light blue -  Also, it's our headmaster, we should listen to him, don't you think? 
conversations: Kaworu:
conversations: human
conversations:  " I don't mind listening to him. But these days, he's not really the one speaking. It's obvious that he's being pressured by the politicians. "
  
  Vya gulped down the latest in a long line of snacks. No matter how much she ate, she never seemed to gain weight. On the surface, that was a good thing. But it had turned her into something of a glutton. She dreaded the thought of going on an 'assignment' with limited rations. There was also another reason for her reluctance: One that her shapeshifting friend might empathise with.
  
  " Besides, I'm tired of being told what to be. You can understand that, right? The humans have had time to define themselves; We haven't. Our species are newcomers to this world. We need a chance to find our place in it. I don't want to just follow humanity's lead. "
conversations: Anyr:
conversations: human
conversations:  -  Hm...  - Alexandra went even more blue -  I guess it's true. We should be able to pick our own ways and try own our stuff. But you know,   - the color started to fade slowly from her body -   I dunno. I mean, there are rules, aren't they? We can do whatever we please, but we have chosen to be here, in this academy, so we have to play the game as long as we are students. I know that the headmaster is kinda... I understand what you could not like his actions, but he is giving us an education. Isn't it valuable enough to play along? 
conversations: Kaworu:
conversations: human
conversations:  " True enough. That's why I'm still a student here. Well, that and the company. "
  
  Vya cast her eyes across the crowded hall. She was at her happiest when surrounded by people. The Academy had introduced her to so many friends. It'd be a real shame to leave them behind. So for now at least, her travel bags remained empty.
  
  " And as I said, the headmaster himself is all right. But he's not as free as he used to be. I can't shake the feeling that this place is being forced down a dark path. "
conversations: Anyr:
conversations: human
conversations:  -  Well, you obviously have the right to your own perspective. I dunno if I share it, but truth be told, it's nothing we have influence over, so better not to get distracted by it. They can be more powers behind the curtain, but even if, there's simply nothing to do about that. Better focus on something productive, don't you agree?  - explained Alexandra. As always when being to the point, her skin took the color of white marble. She looked like a pretty, big, porcelain doll.
conversations: Kaworu:
conversations: human
conversations:  Wolfram bursts throught the door, panting. Great day to oversleep, uh? Looking frantically for a place, he seats next to Alexandra, immediately wolfing down food.
   "I'm not late right? Why everyone looks so dismayed?"  he says, eyes darting to the teaching corp to check if they noticed his arriving late to the party. Well, breakfast.
conversations: Valmark:
conversations: human
conversations:  After breakfast, the air takes on a resigned feel as the gathered bodies make their way to listen to the speech. The field is open, more than enough space to fit three times as many people comfortably, with an elaborate
  Stage made of oak and adorned with silver edges standing between The field and The lake behind The academy. The crowd murmurs, wondering just what is coming next.
  
  When the headmaster takes to the stage, a hush falls over the crowd. The headmaster waits a moment  before speaking, as if to let those gathered have a moment before he speaks.
  
  "I know many of you tire of these announcements as they often detract from your studies. I wish I could say that this time will be any different, but I refuse to lie to any of you." Several students can be heard being rather upset at the admission of more distractions and work.
  
  " Duke Nurin was found dead last night." With that sentence, silence returns to the field. Nearly everyone at the academy knew the duke in some capacity or another. He was very outspoken about the academy being used as an extension of the military, protesting the deportation of students, and was often on the grounds to aid promising groups of students with side projects. Furthermore, he was the biggest financial backing the academy had besides the king.
  
  After a minute or so, the headmaster raised a hand to silence the outrage. "The king has sent more tasks to be done, however I feel that finding the identity of this killer to be of greater concern. Any who wish may pursue this, in place of the requests sent to us this season, without penalty."
  
  Afterwards he goes on about the other tasks available should students decide against the pursuit, but it's hard to hear over the crowd. The headmaster continues on for a minute or two, before giving up and simply placing a few rolls of parchment on the front of the stage, embedding each request in place witb a single nail before moving on.
conversations: flame12:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alexandra stood silent, her head low. She was thinking about the Duke. He was a good person and did many good things for the academy. Who would like to kill him? And why, most importantly?
  
  After the headmaster finished speaking, she did a quick series of gestures and whispered something under her breath. At the same time, Vya sensed another presence in her mind.
  
  ~  Hi, it’s me  ~ a familiar voice of Alex sounded in her head ~  I did cast this spell cause I do not wanna to join the murmur of other people. What do you think? Should we investigate? I believe we owe it to him, he was a nice person. Plus, the killer could kill other people too. The faster we will take care of it, the better, don’t you think? 
conversations: Kaworu:
conversations: human
conversations:  Vya reluctantly tore herself away from the breakfast table. She grabbed a final few snacks, to sustain her along the way. Then it was off to the field. She and her fellow students braced themselves for whatever was coming. But though Vya had expected bad news, the full extent of it took her off guard. Duke Nurin was dead?! Vya gaped. She'd always felt as if that man was in her corner. Thanks to him, she'd been able to live a peaceful life. And now he was dead. This crime could not be allowed to go unpunished. She took a determined step forward. That's when a voice entered her head. Alex? Oh, right; Telepathy. Vya soon discovered that her friend was thinking along the same lines as her.
  
  [ Absolutely. As you say, we owe it to him. I'm grateful for all he's done. Let's work together to unmask his killer! ]
conversations: Anyr: