Times They Are A-Changin'... ((Open to Reactions & Things on the X-Campus))

[ngm_miscellaneous]

With the opening of the school post-Labor Day fast approaching, it was time to open the dorms to the student populations. This was being done so most of the interior of the mansion (above the subbasements) could be remodeled and re-utilized for more academic means.

It was bright and early on that late August morning the headmaster of Xavier's had the students and staff gather for announcements. Things had to change at how parts of Xavier's were ran. Gone were the days of it being a home first and school second.

Rachel went to the front of the gathered crowd and used her telepathy to augment her voice so everyone could hear her.

"Good morning, everyone. Today, we officially open the two dorms to student living." She used one hand to gesture to the two large buildings behind the mansion and opposite each other across the width. "The students will spend the day moving out today from the mansion into the boys' and girls' dorms. Some of the roommate assignments have been updated and adjusted as needed. The assignments have been posted in both your current dorms and your new one. If you don't have a roommate at this moment, do not think you've lucked out. We have students returning and new ones enrolling after Labor Day."

She took a breath. "With this move to the dorms, comes a change in how this school proceeds. Under my predecessor, the school had more leeway and could be like a home before an educational institution. Now, with the watchful eyes hoping we fail, we have to move how we do things into a more proper school setting. With that in mind, more rules have been instituted to get us in line with those terms of existence."

She took a small breath. "The cafeteria kitchen is now off-limits to students. Only those with prior permission and reason to be there will be allowed in. It is up to Ms. Blaire's and my discretion on whom that is. Food in the cafeteria will be supplied on a 24 hour basis, but do not expect hot food once the kitchen has been closed down for the night. The cafeteria will start serving hot food at 6 AM and will close down the hot food portion at 8 PM.

"The horses in the stables are not to be fed junk food under any circumstances. Ms. Moonstar informs me the next person who slips them one of those deep fried fruit pies will be cleaning out the stalls with a bucket, a sponge, and no powers. And I agree with her.

"The Shi'ar mainframe in this school needs to have its resources used responsibly. Mr. Ramsey will disable your access to the internet if he catches anyone trying to host things like Warcraft sessions on it."



Girls Roommate Assignments
Bobbi Angelus and Rose Logan
Kayla Conners and Bianna LeBeau
Josephine Blaire-Bennet & TBD

Boys Roommate Assignments
Dolemeck Night and Brody Lees
Topher Summers and Richard Brooks
Ilya Gavrilov and Pete Eastman (& co.)
David Roberts & TBD

Comments

[kid_from_chukotka]

Ilya rarely laughed, but D'Artagnan's deadpan reaction was just priceless, and he laughed aloud before he could help it, smothering his chuckles with a hand. "A priest or a laundromat. Either would work."

It's the first time he's really laughed in a few days. For someone who used to go months between laughs, it's still a new experience.

[dolemeck]

"Well, I always liked that laugh of yours." He smiled, taking the blanket off, before handing the bundle over to Ilya. "As promised, I got you as many blankets as I could. If I was not so tired, I would make you one me-self. Perhaps later this week I shall."

He turned to D'Artagnan, speaking to him before he departs.

"Thank you for your help, D'Artagnan. It meant a lot to me!" He then turned to Ilya, smiling like a kid in some candy store. "And thank you as well, Ilya."

[kid_from_chukotka]

"We didn't exactly move a mountain, Dolemeck. And all I did was hold open doors." He rolls his eyes, but it's affectionate. "We're happy to help. It's what neighbors are for." Do dorm mates count as neighbors? Eh, probably. Close enough, right?