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.*

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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?

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[usedforcepalm]

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

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

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[tofudog]

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

You kidnapped someone?!

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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.]

[toycommander]

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

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[wholovesyou]

Come on now, sugar. Who doesn't love a bit of property damage?

[Moxxi what.]

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[aile_noire]

[Why is there a reminder about that incident at every turn it was traumatic]

[But Remilia can't exactly disagree with that sentiment.]

Here, here. To less kidnapping and property damage. Especially the kidnapping.

[A pause.]

Property damage might be inevitable, all considering.

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[spes_phthisica]

...Having to quit schools is a pretty common thing for us mutants, isn't it?

[Said cheerfully enough. Really, it's a bit of a relief to know he's not the only one.]

And I guess I'm a bit old for high school too, but I suppose there's no helping it, right?

[A bit, yes. Most people who are 19 - or who think they are 19 - aren't usually just starting high school.]