School-wide announcement

[x-storm.livejournal.com]

To all staff and students:

Some of you may have noticed the absence of Mr. Summers from the grounds the last day or so. After some searching, we have reason to believe he may have been involved in something dangerous and has gone missing. Please be assured that we are doing all that we can to find and help him, if need be, and I am sure that he will return home shortly.

If anyone has questions or concerns they are free to come speak with me at any time. I will continue to keep you updated in case of any new developments.

Comments

[x-rictor.livejournal.com]

So, this happens often?

That is comforting.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Not that often, Julio. We just lead very complicated lives sometimes.

[x-rictor.livejournal.com]

That is not what some of the other students have been saying.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Oh, now, who's been telling stories... I suddenly ache to see if I can throw students in the lake with one hand. Bet I could.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Nate, settle down.

It's my turn to throw people in the lake.

[xp_daytripper]

Tho' technically, Nate? All he needs to do is go back through the journals. It does happen depressingly often that someone's kidnapped or goes missing.

The upside is, of course, that we always find them.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

True, but it's one thing for someone new to go back through the journals and find that out for themselves - or ask questions. That's called orienting yourself in your new environment.

On the other hand, the "yes, we've had multiple demon invasions!" hazing ritual crap just isn't appropriate in some circumstances.

[xp_daytripper]

Considering it's been... what, two years? since the last demon incident, those are the least of our worries. *wry*

I don't think it's hazing, exactly. More picking the weirdest thing we've had happen and seeing how the new kids react. At least Julio's getting the same treatment everyone else has, which would be comforting to me if I was in his place. *shrugs* Depends on him, of course.

And now the florist is open, I'm off for the day.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

The upside is, of course, that we always find them.

Eventually.

[x-rictor.livejournal.com]

But the number of times it has happened.... I think I am feeling depressed now.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

One of the things you'll find here is that people won't lie to you. It's a dangerous world out there, and even more so for people like us. Fact is, we can't change what we are, so we have people who bit by bit are trying to change the world.

The school offers us a place where we can learn more about who we are, what we can do, and do so in a relative safety that nowhere else offers. We get to choose how we use our gifts, it's our decision alone. No one here will ever try and force you into a choice.

Groups like Elpis work on changing things on an international scale - Mr. Dayspring's doing a lot of great work there, even if it's mostly paperwork. On a smaller, more localized scale, there's HeliX. If you want to know more there, drop by and we'll talk.

And then, well, you've seen what the X-Men do. As dangerous as the world is, it needs someone to stand up to those who'd make it worse. That's what they do.

Depressed? No need, this is just the reality we live in. The more you know about it, trust me, you'll be amazed.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Mostly paperwork? Well, no, there's a lot of dull meetings, too...