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conversations.value: Founded in the Fall of 1876, Kagirinai Academy has been a mainstay for the rich and elite of Japan for over a century and a quarter. With its (relatively) humble beginnings on the Island of Kagirinai proper, the inaugural class of thirty brave college students, led by their Class President (and my Grandfather) Omura Chokichi, paved the way for success. Each student, upon graduating, paid their dues by staying with the school to improve upon and continue its achievement.
  
  Not until the centennial anniversary of the the school did the world truly learn of this special place. The academy remained a hidden gem for the rich and powerful of the “Land of the Rising Sun”, with the school for many years a ‘behind-the-scenes’ contributer to the worlds major powers. Only since the induction of the current Dean of the Academy – myself, Dr. Omura Kisho – has the school become even open to the public eye. While still an elite school (with a base cost of one year tuition at $100,000 US), he has started and helped fund a large number of scholarships and work study programs that make the school accessible to the worthy students that have earned a spot at the college through raw merit. Similarly, the news of the school has reached the world, leading to a diversification of the campus. Since 1979, we have witnessed what was once a 2% non-Japanese population grow to nearly 10%!
  
  Today, the school thrives on a rich and diverse student population, with a graduating class size of roughly 300 students per grade. The school itself spans all three of the islands encompassing the Kagirinai Island chain. Within the school limits lies 6 individual cities with over 100 businesses to keep the micro-economy of the school alive.
  
  The academy, being so far away from other schools of its size and prestige, maintains its own Intramural sports league, known as the Kagirinai Sports Association, or KSA. Four teams for each sanction approved sport compete yearly in season and tournament playoff games to take home each prospective Kagirinai Cup. Once per year, Kagirinai and its rival Academy, Angugakkou Academy (located roughly 50 miles to the south), Compete in one agreed upon sport for the right to hoist the Chokichi-Manzo Cup (named for the two school’s founders) and keep it for the year. To this day, Kagirinai’s ‘All-Star’ Varsity Clubs have remained virtually untarnished – save for 1 blemish. Will you continue the winning tradition?
  
  If non-sports related clubs are more your speed, the school’s thriving activity base is sure to impress. Everything from Engineering to Surfing, from gaming to game design, from Forensic Debate to Computer Forensics to Criminal Forensics to Criminal Law… the depth of our clubs may very well dive forever. Whatever age or interest, there is always something to be doing.
  
  When hungry, look no further than our countless restaurants and diners found spread across the campus. No matter what ethnicity of cuisine or dish desired, there is sure to be a food venue that provides it. And don’t forget the famous Dairy Delight, the home of the fabled ‘Orange Lazarus’. See if you can drink it and be the first to best the ‘Brain Freeze Challenge’ (a popular event since its creation in 1946)!
  
  So we leave you with this question prior to arriving at Kagirinai for this 2009 school year: Are you ready? Are you ready to succeed on arguably the biggest hidden stage of the world? Are you ready to take what may be your first steps in the shoes of global history? Are you ready to make a difference?
  
  Are you ready… for Kagirinai Academy?
  
  Good Luck,
  Omura Kisho – Dean of Education/President
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conversations.value: Generic
conversations.prefix: Generic Subplot:
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conversations.value: Mystical items that are only carried by Kagirinai Faculty (and unable to be used by the person who signs it), the Golden Hall Pass is a highly coveted item that gets you out of, essentially, any repercussions that you might have to face for anything done on the Kagirinai Islands. It can *LITERALLY* get you out of jail. Blood has been shed for these items, and faculty members are directly responsible for their respective passes. Vibiorn is *INCREDIBLY IRRESPONSIBLE*.
conversations.prefix: Golden Hall Pass (Vibiorn Valgjardson):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mystical items that are only carried by Kagirinai Faculty (and unable to be used by the person who signs it), the Golden Hall Pass is a highly coveted item that gets you out of, essentially, any repercussions that you might have to face for anything done on the Kagirinai Islands. It can *LITERALLY* get you out of jail. Blood has been shed for these items, and faculty members are directly responsible for their respective passes. Vibiorn is *INCREDIBLY IRRESPONSIBLE*.
conversations.prefix: Golden Hall Pass (Vibiorn Valgjardson):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A place for highschoolers to take a load off, and forget about that dragon-shaped weather balloon that clearly wasn't a dragon hah hah what are you even talking about? Dragons? Seriously?
conversations.prefix: Second City Commons:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mobs of crazed fans can be dangerous on a good day... and one wrong step could set fire to some serious nastiness...
conversations.prefix: Crazy Crowd:
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conversations.value: Generic
conversations.prefix: Generic Strength:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Generic
conversations.prefix: Generic Weakness:
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conversations.value: More commonly referred to as "*iinchou*" or "*iinchou-san*" (literally chairman or president) by other students and member of the incredibly wealthy Sarumara family. Sakura is always striving to prove she is worthy of her family name and will do whatever it takes to make a name for herself.
conversations.prefix: Sakura Sarumara:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Dimension-Hopper who inadvertently got stuck. Total gear head that doesn't *quite* get our mechanical concepts. As prim and proper as a Victorian-era lady.
conversations.prefix: Lizbeth Winters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The definition of a plot bunny - Takame is a trouble magnet... and almost everyone is compelled to help save her because she's just too cute to die. Also, she's the granddaughter of the Dean, so there's that...
conversations.prefix: Takame Omura:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A.K.A. "Boss". Leader of a band of 'delinquents' called "The Roustabouts". Actually a pretty stand-up guy with good grades and an active participant in 'Aussie Rules' football for the Red Jaguars... but he'd like you to believe he's a hooligan.
conversations.prefix: Tadasuke Terada:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Winner of the "Kagirinai Strongman Championship" 3 years running... despite only being 14. One of the three members of "The Roustabouts". Dumb as a brick and unlucky in love.
conversations.prefix: Takoji Saromi:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "Worst Mage NA" (tm)
  
  Rieko's magic ability is turned up to 11 at all times... and thus, is only taught the most mundane of spells. Has mastered the art of cupcake conjuration, and has moved onto spontaneous sleep mask summoning.
conversations.prefix: Rieko Shimada:
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conversations.value: Cutest girl in Kagirinai... that (according to Kiyoshi, at least) isn't *actually* a girl. Gender is up for debate among students and facutly (seriously - there's a ballot box and "boy" and "girl" Kyoshi clubs and everything!). A chip off her father's shoulder. 
conversations.prefix: Kiyoshi O'Donnell:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lex's other daughter. Self-stylized "yamamba". Not a ton of friends, but like's to hang out with her childhood besties Alexei and Kimie.
conversations.prefix: Kinoshita O'Donnell:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captain of the Red Jaguars, and a "captain" in every sense of the word. Miko is who practically the entire female student body goes to for advice... and just about the only thing she doesn't do incredibly well is her incredibly bad taste in boys.
conversations.prefix: Fumiko Iwakura:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kimie likes to help people... that's why she became a nurse's aid! But she's scared of needles... and blood... and pain... and tears... and bees... and getting hit with basketballs... and... and...
conversations.prefix: Kimie Tsutomu:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Kagirinai's resident elf-on-walkabout. Very nice... in a perma-stoned hippy kind of way. Skips class often to "commune with nature"... whatever that means (much to faculty's chagrin).
conversations.prefix: Aria Greenbriar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heir to the infamous Okumura Syndicate and current Steel Cook Japanese. Tends to carry a parasol with her on particularly sunny days, and is rarely out other than when required to be during the day. Supposedly has some unique strain of albinism.
conversations.prefix: Riza Okumura:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Current Steel Cook Chinese, and known as "The Princess of Szechuan Cuisine". Still trying to walk in her late father's footsteps (cullinarily speaking). Second in peppiness only to Bouchra.
conversations.prefix: Kaori Lee:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fiery Irish lass. Pilots the mech "Emerald Grace". Can throw a temper tantrum with the best of 'em and is a top-notch whiner.
conversations.prefix: Fiona Donnabhain:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Siberian hockey prodigy and studying for Orthodox Priesthood.
conversations.prefix: Alexei Aleksandrov:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aussie pilot of the mech *Combat Wombat*. Not what you would call 'a fan of the man'... kind of a reverse-Rori. With a charming accent.
conversations.prefix: Shiela Fitzroy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A 'Net Idol' with an ego the size of Tokyo... who is also humanity's best hope to combat the forces of evil and chaos as her 'alternate identiy' *Kawaii Mio*.
conversations.prefix: Mio Yamamoto:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The third and final member of "The Roustabouts". Beloved bishie among the card carrying members of the Bishounen Club. Always has beautiful blue roses in full bloom on hand... just in case.
conversations.prefix: Kojuro Kudo:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Most sought-after female athlete not playing for the Red Jaguars. Member of the Walking club (to meet the school-mandated minimum club membership). Totally a pro ninja.
conversations.prefix: Kita Enoki:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Swedish pilot of the mech *Iron Guardian*. Almost always found with his nose buried in the latest greatest novel. A man of few words, and a self-proclaimed pacifist.
conversations.prefix: Yingwie Henriksson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pilot of the French mech *Bon Vivant*. Almost as self-centered as Dominic... but he's more acceptable since he's French and comes by it honestly. Currently vying for *#1 Bishie* with Kojuro.
conversations.prefix: Jean-Paul Roussell:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Known as "The Voice of Kagirinai"... and known by heroes as "The Voice", a subversive supervillain terrorizing the Kagirinai Islands. Has a voice made for "In A World..." voice-overs. Commentates every Kagirinai sporting event and competition from a discrete location unknown to almost anyone.
conversations.prefix: Junichi Matsuki:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A 6'6" basketball superstar for the Red Jags. Completely unsuited for the limelight and crumbles under pressure. Has had an enormous crush on Bouchra (everyone knows about it... I mean, *come on*!) for as long as they've both attended Kagirinai schools (kindergarten)... but, as noted - she crumbles under pressure.
conversations.prefix: Kuniko Koizumi:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ace catcher for the Red Jaguar baseball team. Often available at key moments for high-fives, 'Oh SNAP's and 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOH's. Fairly worthless, otherwise.
conversations.prefix: Shinji Ichikawa:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adorable bestie of Sakura's who is trying to find her way in this world for the first time (its the first time in their lives they haven't been in the same class!). About the same I.Q. as a bag of sand and enjoys getting caught up in daydreams and naps. About the most unlikely friend of Sakura's as you could imagine (and an easy source of gossip), but they have been joined by the hip since *before* Kagirinai.
conversations.prefix: Haniko Arishima:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ace Pitcher for the Red Jaguar Baseball team. Treads carefully after an '*incident*' with Rori on his first day at Kagirinai left him mentally scarred and with a severe case of "The Yips".
conversations.prefix: Ricky Longlin:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: (Pic WIP)
  
  Kagirinai's resident Viking Historian. Has the honor of being the homeroom teacher for Freshman class 1-A and has a propensity for headbutting.
conversations.prefix: Vibiorn Valgjardson:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where contestants honed in the ancient art of foodstuffs battle it out to determine culinary supremacy!!!
conversations.prefix: Steel Cook Scullery (Event Town):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know... just... gym... *right*? What could possibly go wrong... *riiiight*?
conversations.prefix: Gym Obstacle Course:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Generic
conversations.prefix: Generic Student:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Good food... if you're either a free rider or a fancypants.
conversations.prefix: Ken Lee Dining Hall (Dorm Town):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Currently the Freshman Dorms, and home to the largest percentage of gifted students on record.
conversations.prefix: Omura Hall (Dorm Town):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: European Football? Australian Football? American Football? Track and Field?
  
  All of them say yes!
conversations.prefix: Kagirinai Stadium (Event Town):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ice Cream? *Check*. 
  
  Hot Dogs? *Check*. 
  
  Milkshakes? *Check*.
  
  Orange Lazarus? *Questionably Dangerous*.
conversations.prefix: Dairy Delight (Boardwalk City):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Home to everything from Ice Dancing to Hockey.
conversations.prefix: Kagirinai Ice Arena (Event Town):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Japanese love their baseball perhaps even more than their American counterparts! *Take me out to the baaaaaaall game...*
conversations.prefix: Kagirinai Park (Event Town):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The dorms for secondary students... not to be confused with the run down dorms the Angugakkou casuals live in.
conversations.prefix: Secondary Dorms (Dorm Town):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A private airport that can service international flights (especially when there is an event going on... or students are beginning to arrive at the start of the semester).
conversations.prefix: Three Island Airport (Dorm Island):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Home to Steel Cook, Musicals, Opera, Circus Events... you name it.
conversations.prefix: Roksaburo Yuki Memorial Hall (Event Town):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An Ice Queen. Alright, *technically* an Ice *Princess*. Born to a human mother and a water elemental father. Heir to the water elemental planet.
conversations.prefix: Tomiko Shikikura:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Typical southern "Amurikan". Pilots the Mecha *Ol' Glory* and may have a mild infatuation with pie.
conversations.prefix: Bobby Houston:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: 13th daughter of a middle-eastern dynasty... and thus a princess merely in name. Has the bottled energy of 1000 burning suns locked in her tiny little frame.
conversations.prefix: Bouchra Shikuk:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Probably the worlds finest giant robot pilot... *and he fucking knows it*. Pilot of the British *Black Knight*. Total prick.
conversations.prefix: Dominic Westfield III:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ms. Shikuk's bodyguard and a sharpshooting sniper. A man of exceptionally few words.
conversations.prefix: Malik Agbaraiah:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Politely referred to as "rival". She wants to kiss all the boys and beat everyone at a challenge. Her presence itself is like shouting.
conversations.prefix: Rori Saromi:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tough to tell if this is the luckiest kid alive... or the most clever tactician the world has ever seen. Can stop fights with a stumble and cause turmoil with a simple phrase.
conversations.prefix: Taylor Nobunaga:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Taka is constantly pushing the limits of technology, trying to reach new heights of wonder.  
  
  In terms of Banks' "Levels of Technology Master" for civilizations, he is unwittingly attempting to reach level 3/9 from level 2/9.  Its not as if he's going to tap into the e-grid or something similar but he would be proud to stumble into some non-time higher dimension.
conversations.prefix: Pushing Boundaries:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There isn't always an engineering solution that would be considered 'possible', 'convenient', 'responsible', or 'within the realms of reason'.
  
  Except that there is for Taka.  Most of time.  And usually functional too.  Very probably.  For most people.  
conversations.prefix: As yet lacking a full pledge to this reality business:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Taka doesn't always come up with solutions that will work under all circumstances, the users required operational environment (dat 'air thagh amirite), common atmospheric conditions, standard earth gravity, special relativity, or the pan-human metabolism as-known-by-extant-science. 
conversations.prefix: Not Quite Sane:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grammar aside, Taka loves to come up with solutions to the unresolved (and not adequately resolved) problems of others.  Not all others but sufficiently many that a small army of book-worms, tikka-takkas, scrabbly-do's, and scrabbly-don't's  endures within his engineering lab.
  
  Woe unto the soul who presents an unresolved difficulty in his presence. 
conversations.prefix: 'ets a problem fer yinz?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alta is descended from a long line of humans known for standing up and throwing down.  Their lack of a dominant supernatural background should make them insignificant in the grand scheme, but somehow, that's just never how things turn out...
conversations.prefix: Legacy of Strength:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brought into existence by Alta's great grandfather, Unyielding Justice is a sentient magic weapon.  He is devoted to those who wield him, provided he can somewhat justify their behavior with his devotion to all that is good and just.  His power grows the more in-tune he is with his wielder, and the upper limits of his strength are unknown.
conversations.prefix: Unyielding Justice, Weapon of Legacy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alta was raised in an aggressive training environment where fighting was common, universal, and expected.  All disputes can be resolved by fighting, and that kind of attitude will get you into trouble fast outside of her unique household.
conversations.prefix: Violence - Universal Panacea:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alta likes to get into fights.  She also likes to win them, but they're never satisfying unless it was a challenge to the very end.  She seeks out worthy opponents for fun.
conversations.prefix: A Hard Fight is a Fun Fight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hana is a pop star/teen idol throughout Korea and spreading into Japan. While attending Kagirinai, she uses her "secret identity", which is very similar to her stage identity except that she occasionally wears glasses.
conversations.prefix: Super Magical Popstar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It wasn't just good looks and talent that made Hana a star. She's super friendly, and people generally like her. Her good nature earns her friends easily and keeps her out of trouble (if she was actually getting into trouble, which she MOST CERTAINLY is not).
conversations.prefix: Powerful personality:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: While Hana is showing the beginnings of being a great magical girl, she... hasn't really realized that she can perform any magic. And when she DOES make things happen, they aren't always what people would expect.
conversations.prefix: Mostly Magical:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In her new school, Hana wants to make as many friends as possible; not fans who love her for her music, but real genuine FRIENDS. But part of having good friends is being a good friend, and woe betide anyone who insults or attacks one of her new friends.
conversations.prefix: Friend Collector: