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[blesstherains]

[The video shows a rarely seen place. Erm, that is to say, you see it a lot. It's hard to miss the big glass dome on top of the building, after all. But no students have been inside of it, certainly. At least not yet. Maybe some of the classes might visit someday, but either way we're getting distracted THE VIDEO IS IN THE GARDEN IN THE DOME there. It is well understood as being the personal space of the school's principal, Ororo Munroe. She is even more popularly known by the name "Storm".

Which makes sense as to why it was raining inside of there.]

Greetings students. I trust and hope that you have found this first week of the new school year well. I understand how difficult a transition it can be for you new students as well. After all, these hallowed halls are quite a far cry from where I was before Professor Xavier found me.

But that is not why I am here to speak to you today. Enough have said plenty about how "the future is yours to make" and "we have all been there before" and other pleasant yet heavy things. I am here to speak about something more... fun!

It is a tradition that the second week of any given semester be dedicated to Club Week. In this tradition, we ask the students to form social groups around special interests and common hobbies. A gardening club, for example, would be more than welcome to join me here in the Dome. [She gestured to the almost rainforest like garden behind her with a smile.] This is also a chance for those who wish to join the ranks of the X-Men to begin taking interest in team building skills.

If you have any questions about Club Week, feel free to ask. In the meantime, I encourage you to explore ideas for groups, make Intranet posts advertising them, hold gatherings... you get the idea.

Peace be with you and yours, always. [She gives a small bow to the camera before it ends.]

Comments

[toycommander]

So are clubs like required?

[blesstherains]

They are not, child. It is encouraged, but the path to social growth is up to the individual... should they desire such a thing at all.

[toycommander]

Well that's good at least.

[A long pause. And then very quietly]

I don't suppose there's a sewing club or something?

[blesstherains]

I do not doubt such a group would come together, with the right sort of promotion. I know that our home economics teacher, Mr. Flourite, might show interest in sponsoring the group.

[brought2ubycolgate]

My dearest líder, what would you have the rest of us do? I would be more than happy to guide the students, if required.

[blesstherains]

Ah, Sam, that is... Hm. Well I cannot tell you no. [Just please don't put her in a situation where she's needing to field angry parents and their lawyers.]

[brought2ubycolgate]

Clubbing is quite, ah, dangerous. Without the proper skills, who knows what barfights would be started.

[He knows what she meant. But better to drive this shit into the ground.]

[blesstherains]

Sam. No.

[usedforcepalm]

[Hanabi's eyes widen a bit at the sight of Ororo's garden.]

Wow, you have a beautiful garden, Ms. Munroe.

[Not that she'd join a gardening club, but it seems like the kind of gardens that a couple of her classmates from her old elite private school had, where their parents won Home and Garden awards.]

[blesstherains]

It is a longterm project that I am very proud of. It was my first request when the reconstruction plans were formulated.

[usedforcepalm]

It must be very peaceful in there. Would it be all right if I visited there to meditate sometimes, Ma'am?

[blesstherains]

Hmm... You are Hanabi Hyuuga, correct child?

[video reply]

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Alric smiles affably as he replies, seeming a little surprised, but pleasantly so.]

Ah, I, as you may know already, am Alric Caelegart.

[Considering her position at the Institute, he's going to assume she knows who he is as well as Professor Xavier himself, even if she might not recognize him at a glance just yet.]

It's a pleasure and honor to hear from you, Principal Munroe. As you may also know, I am certainly interested in involvement with the X-men, although I fear I'm not familiar with the... formal procedure in place at the Institute. Is there someone in particular to whom I ought to speak about it? Your guidance is most appreciated.

[As he ends the recording, he offers a parting smile and nod.]

[blesstherains]

First and foremost, if you wish to consider yourself for candidacy, you will need an advocate and adviser within the X-Men. As I have so many duties as is, I am afraid I cannot offer myself for that position. However, there are no lack of willing persons for you to inquire after.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Alric shakes his head and smiles reassuringly, seeming in no way troubled or offended.]

Of course, Principal, I quite understand. And, the Order to which I belong is similar, in that respect--the need for a sponsoring member to support the Applicant, that is. I do have a thought or two, already, of whom I might inquire after for advocacy. Is there, if you could spare a moment longer, anything else in particular that I ought to know at the outset?

[blesstherains]

... [Storm glances away from the camera for a moment, just listening to the rain in the Dome for awhile, letting out a soft sigh.]

I will give you the advice I give all potential applicants... Ability is not even half of what is necessary to be a good candidate for the X-Men. One of our younger members mentioned some time ago about needing a reason to fight. But it is deeper than that, I am afraid...

[diabhal_beag]

A polite reminder to students that clubs are supposed to have staffers as club sponsors, in general - but that does not mean it has to be only faculty. Any adult in the employ of the school can be the sponsor for the club. Of course, they have to agree to it, so you're not likely to get Logan in on this, but still.

[blesstherains]

Perhaps if it were something that piqued his interests.

[diabhal_beag]

Hrm. Point. Maybe I should specify, I dunno, the Macrame club. I'm pretty sure that's not his thing.

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[littlerabbit]

Is there a minimum of participants required for it to be considered an official club?

[blesstherains]

There would need to at least be one other person besides yourself and a faculty adviser.

[littlerabbit]

A faculty adviser? How involved are they going to be?

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[anythingwithstrings]

Miss Munroe, I know there's been a lot of staff changes since I went to sleep. Any chance I can reclaim my position helping with the campus protection? Not out of practice with my powers, after all.

[blesstherains]

Hank--er... Dr. McCoy generally oversees the campus security systems. He watched over the stasis chambers as well... I imagine he has a vested interest in working with you again, child.

[anythingwithstrings]

I'd mostly be ignoring the security system that we have, except if you added alarms outside of human hearing range to warn me to get somewhere defended. Not that it's really needed, I generally can hear things going wrong unless I'm in the sub-levels.

But I can't be hacked, I can hear things blocking out telepaths, and I can communicate securely. But most of all I'm not a big celebrity everyone would target first?

Still useful?