First Target - Video

[nobodysweapon]

*The video opens on a girl with... does that teddy bear behind her have a bullet hole through its head? That's creepy. The girl isn't nearly as creepy in a rather ordinary sundress, a nice blue-gray number. Nothing fancy and it clearly allowed her to move freely as she stepped into center frame. To those that know her before she seems less... paranoid, angry, and ready to kill things at a moment's notice than she was five years ago. Even if she hasn't aged as much as everyone else.*

Hello. I am a returning student, I am a little old for high school, but I needed to withdraw from my last school for personal reasons. I am attempting to finish my education so I can properly enter the workforce without forged documentation.

*Yes, that was all said with a straight face.*

Some of the staff and students from before the incident might remember me. I-

*She hesitated, just slightly*

Will be using the name Laura now. And I would like people to respect this.

I wish everyone a school year with less kidnapping and property damage than previous years.

*Look she's trying really hard not to be scary, she has to get points for that! She walks over and shuts down the feed.*

Comments

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[niepokonany]

What about, like, just a little property damage?

[Feliks grins. She kind of scared him sometimes, a long time ago, but she did kind of save him from kidnappers that one time, so props.]

Good to see you again, I guess! How's it going?

[nobodysweapon]

That seems to be the best case scenario. I do not know how the school could handle zero property damage.

*It continues to elude her how her involvement in the rescue of kidnapped students placated so many of her classmates. She did murder several people over the course of that event.*

I am unharmed if that is what you are asking.

[Video]

[usedforcepalm]

[Here, Laura. Have a concerned looking younger girl.]

...um. Are kidnappings a regular problem here?

[nobodysweapon]

*Laura has to consider for a moment.*

...No.

Enough information escaped the event to make such an attempt would be... ill advised.

*Look at how many details Laura isn't talking about!*

[usedforcepalm]

Oh, okay. Two men working for a kidnapping ring tried to kidnap me in June and I don't want that to happen again.

[nobodysweapon]

Understandable.

The overall campus security should deter most criminals.

Barring ones acting as faculty or enrolled in classes.

[video]

[tofudog]

[He contemplates for some time. Sherlock Boy starts putting the clues together. Withdrew early + spooky teddybear + "less kidnapping" + new name =...]

You kidnapped someone?!

[nobodysweapon]

That is not a crime I have ever committed.

I rescued several students from kidnappers five years ago.

[tofudog]

Oh.

Then what's with all that suspicious stuff you said! And the bear??

[nobodysweapon]

You will need to be more specific.

What is wrong with my bear? It is normal for people to have mementos of when they were younger.

[tofudog]

[He's... not going to press the bear issue right now.]

Changing your name? Quitting early? "Personal reasons?" Sounds totally mysterious.

[nobodysweapon]

You are right to be suspicious.

I am not a threat to you or this school.

[tofudog]

That's, uh. Good, I guess! Nice to know we've got someone on board who'll step up if we get kidnapped during the semester.

Although, am I right to be suspicious? This school is sounding crazier by the minute.

[nobodysweapon]

I am not telling you the entire story on purpose. Your suspicions are valid.

I cannot say how the school will run after being closed for five years.

[tofudog]

Y'know, most people would be more like 'Beast Boy, you sure are crazy to accuse me of being suspicious like that!'

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

[......okay she's a bit of an odd duck but she seems friendly enough. Maybe it's her way of handling being uncomfortable around all the new people? Alric smiles amiably in his reply. He seems to have some experience, either with video messaging, or public speaking, since he has very few fillers ("um, er," etc.) in his speech.]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Laura. I'm a new student, myself: Alric. Ah, Alric Caelegart. I certainly share your wishes for the upcoming year with enthusiasm, and I look forward to getting to know yourself, and my other peers, here. And I hope you'll find it a better fit, here, than at the other school. The better to avoid the need for forged documentation, of course.

[He can't help smile just a little playfully at that, since she said it so deadpan, earlier.]

[usedforcepalm]

[Hanabi blinks. Well, she knows that some mutants can have tough lives.]

Oh. But the criminals who are here aren't going to try kidnapping anyone here, right?

[nobodysweapon]

I do not understand what you want to hear.

[nobodysweapon]

Most are attempting to reform, so it is unlikely.

Unless they are under duress, or acting as an agent for a third party.

Like a spy.

[toycommander]

Oh that's just so encouraging for those of us who're new here. They should put you on the welcoming committee.

[niepokonany]

[It's the part of that where you kind of helped save their lives? Tends to warm people up to you, if only a little.]

Yeah, that'd be like, an actual miracle, with all the people using telekinesis in their sleep or whatever.

I meant more like, what's new, or how's it feel to be back, or something! Way glad you're unharmed, though.

[tofudog]

That makes two of us.

[He groans. And he was worried school would be boring.]

Please tell me you've never eaten anyone, at least?

[usedforcepalm]

[At least it's reassuring that most are trying to reform...]

Professor Xavier would know, wouldn't he? I mean, he's a very powerful telepath.

[nobodysweapon]

I have not.

*See wasn't that easy?*

[nobodysweapon]

There are ways to deceive telepaths.