The Kethencian College of Magic RP (Part 3)

[Zaleramancer]

Tiberius clicked calmly down a stair well. He was somewhat dazzled, even now, by his new found appreciation for the artistry that went into the architecture.

He turned down a hall, examining paintings as he weeded his way down and out of the buildings.

[Zaleramancer]

As he listened to the background sounds of Billy and the Headmaster, he pulled up the device he had been given.

"Ah. Hello?" He said inquiringly into it.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

"Ah, Mr. Tiberius. How was your training? Did it go well?"

Tiberius can barely hear him over the rhythmic, rattling stomps in the background. "I assume you head the announcement just now? Where are you? I could come pick you up."

[Zaleramancer]

"It was a glorious experience. Frightening and emotionally exhausting, but well worth it." The still softly shining automaton swivels around a corner.

"I am currently in the hall of paintings of Rodrensky the Reddish, since I have not the slightest idea of where I am going, I would be honored to accept your invitation of transport."

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

"Hold on, let me find a friendly ghost." Billy says.

A few minutes later, Tiberius hears the rhythmic stomps getting closer. Billy Rounds the corner riding atop a...

Well, a Thing:


There's a dragon skull. There's a skull atop the dragon skull. The mouth is filled with skeletons of all races. As it charges, swinging it's tail back and forth for balance, it scoops up Tiberius in it's deceptively long claw and deposits him next to Billy.

"I call him him Earthshaker." Billy says, strings of black, swirling mana pouring from his fingers down into the creators duel skull. "I almost didn't recognize you. You look awesome! So, where were you headed?"

(It doesn't actually have the sunglasses.)

[Zaleramancer]

"This is a magnificent beast." Tiberius patted the bone with respect, feeling the presence within. "I suppose I am moving with you. I am certain we would be stronger as a team than apart, so perhaps we should assemble a group for now?"

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

"Right, I did ask everyone to meet in the main hall. Then, we can go out and confront these malcontents." Billy said, the beast stomping off toward the great hall.

Along the way he had to stop and ask for directions, but they got there eventually.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

The announcement sent a jolt of cold dread down Wulf's spine, like an uncomfortable draft, or the touch of a phantom. After hearing it, he zoned out a bit, only catching the last part of Bishop's entreaty.

"I, uh...sorry? Repeat that, Billy. My mind was somewhere else--oh, snap!" He backed up off the infirmary bench, ducking down behind it.

The nurse was returning, and he had no time to be hassled about his health. He felt fine, and that was that. Which meant, he'd have to think about some way to get out. No pills, no medicine; he needed a clear head. So he watched her, as she walked through the door to the counter. A blue haired old woman, she rambled through her supplies with all the grace of a three-legged dog.

She adjusted her glasses, and stopped dead. Her powers of perception are astonishing, Wulf chuckled to himself, She's been back nearly a minute and only now realizes something's off...

The old nurse turned a half step, "Wulfgang? Wulfgang, dear? Where have you gone, Wulfgang, dear?"

He'd have to try something quick to avoid the old crow's notice. And so, still crouched down on the floor, he peeked out from behind the chair, raised a hand, and snapped his fingers.

"Oh, dear!" came the exclamation as an insectile electrical buzz zipped past her ear, causing her to turn in the opposite direction, just saving him from her notice.

And while her attentions were so turned, the young mage dug deep into his energy reserves. Nerves fired, muscles twitched, his body lit up with electrical power, and he was gone out of the room, just as fast as the impulse he'd sent the nurse's way. Though, he dared not make himself a spectacle, lest he be returned to the nurse's custody, and so powered down as soon as he hit the corner. To the great hall he went.

[Philote]

Zauber becomes conscious of the headmaster's warning a couple minutes after it was received. With some effort, he pulls himself up and begins walking slowly out of the mana chamber, severing its influence from him.

His head begins to clear as he exits from the training room. "I'm going to get sick if I keep overusing that chamber so much" he grumbles to himself.

Once he has enough of his wits about him, he contacts Billy. "Hey, I'm somewhere near the protection classrooms and have little to no idea of what is going on."

"Where do you need me?"

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

"Main hall, everyone meet in the main hall." Billy says. In the background someone screams, but it quickly dopplers away.

[Philote]

Zauber starts jogging off towards the main hall before picking speed as he works the kinks out of his body.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

The Grand Hall was a speckled with students as they went about pushing tables into position, building barricades and bolting the many side doors. There were even fewer students now than had been present earlier, some having fled in shear panic as the Acolytes approached. The few that remained were in various states. Some silently stared around, trying to come to terms with the fact that they may die. Others wept openly in fear or from stress. Some prayed silently to whatever god they could think of. Few were nearly unfazed and consoled the fearful. Murmurs of speech rumbled about the room, raising in volume only when a random student would shout briefly. In the background the thunder continued its rhythmic assault on the College, its tattoo dampened as the magical shield that protected the school activated.

The head master Surveyed the students. He felt badly for them, he could not help them in the battle to come and knew that many may die. He had prepared them as best he could and prayed they would survive to see the day won. It wouldn't be long now, The Red Eye's minions would be at the doors soon. He'd sent the Student Heads as the front line and desperately hoped they could surprise the Acolytes before they reached the halls of the College.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

You can tell by the panic exactly which Billy decide to make his entrance from. It's almost a tidal effect as student push themselves back to get out of the monsters way. Billy stands on the head, trying to calm everyone by speaking in a clear, level voice and making frantic hand gestures.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Having heard both the Headmaster's announcement and Billy's talking through the communicators, Asoka quickly pulls her own out and speaks into it, "I can hear you loud and clear, Billy. I'm making my way there right now."

Dodging left and right through the hallways, Asoka ran to where Billy had told everyone to meet.

[Ericus Europaeus (Bug)]

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[Zaleramancer]

"So, is there any new information regarding our foes?"

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

"None whatsoever I'm afraid." Billy says as he hears more people check in over the communication devise. "Actually...."

The Students part like the red sea as Billy's Necrosaurus makes it's way as gently as possible to the center of the room, trying to get the Headmasters attention. "Sir? SIR? Hello. I'm sorry to be a bother at this time, but was Professor Karth able to gleam anything from that larger sample of spider magic that a sent him?"

[Philote]

A trio of flares, yellow, brown, and green, flies below Billy and land upon the Necrosaurus' front paws.

Slabs of stone are lifted up by Zauber's motes and quickly clamp around the creature's paws.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Billy looks down at the claws of his behemoth. "Boxing gloves." He mutters. "The sport of gentlemen! Mr. Zaubar!" He says, turning on his heel atop the dragon skull to where the lights came from. "My, it's good to know not everyone went through as dramatic a transformation as Mr. Tiberius. That would have made the whole time closet thing even worse for me."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Asoka finally arrives at the hall and takes a look at the construct that Billy is standing upon before sighing, "What's that supposed to be Billy? It looks a bit... odd."