Thread: Trebloome Academy: Part II

"It's gone... All of it."

Lucien's voice was softer than usual. His elegant accent was gone. Each word wasn't pressed to the kiss of his usual passion. His eyes were tinged with the taint of his chagrin. Running a hand smoothly through the light five 'o clock shadow which had set in, he blinked. One. Twice. Three times. Blotting out the images of Trebloome Academy's flaming ruins, he bit down on his scarlet bottom lip.

Card's voice was rough. Cold. Smooth. He was the personification of steel... And that steel was beginning to bend.

"Yes, Lucien... It's gone. All of it. Our creation. Our haven. The students... Their icy haven has vanished."

Turning his head to the slender, handsome man, Card shook his head. Card's hand trailed across the surface of his black fur coat, finding a deep pocket. From the pocket, a Luxury ball was produced.

"Monarch... We're going to be stronger. We're going to stand against him, once more."

The lights above gently reflected across the ball's smooth surface, catching Lucien's eye.

"Sir... We will fight them, again. Should we put the students in harm's way?"

Card smirked coldly, releasing the iron behemoth within the ball. His Metagross, Monarch, quickly scanned the room with unfeeling eyes, before looking to Card.

"Do not worry about them. They will face December..."

"What if they fail, Johnathan?"

"They won't. We will make them strong. They will shatter him."

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The airport provided succor from the cold, silent airport. It was a private hangar, though state-of-the-art. Smooth white surfaces surrounded the room; a sprawling tunnel of glass led to a tightly shut flight dock. A sleek, smooth jet of slate-grey lie in wait. The Baroness was engraved into the side with bold, sleek white letters.

Card gently twirled his cane beside the jet, Lucien close at his side. Crossing his arms smoothly, Lucien looked down the glassy tunnel, a spark returning to his passionate crimson eyes.

"It looks like the first students are arriving..."

Card smiled, tossed his cane in the air a few inches, and caught it in a single, fluid motion.

"And so it begins... Once again."

Finally, Miranda arrived at the hangar with her luggage, waiting for the other students so that they could all board the plane. Then, her heart began racing. Not because she was afraid, but because she was excited. She couldn't wait to attend Trebloome Academy and make new friends. "This is going to be great," Miranda whispered to herself.

She stopped near the entrance to the glass tunnel with her luggage. Miranda was dressed very casually since she had to sit on a plane for several hours. She had her hair pulled back into a ponytail, and she was wearing a white t-shirt decorated with colorful flowers, along with tight short shorts that came up about 8 inches above her knees. Miranda also wore her usual tennis shoes and necklace.

She sat down next to her heavy duffel bag and awaited the other students. Miranda took a look around the place. It was pretty empty except for two men. One of them older than the other. Miranda assumed that the older one was probably the headmaster of Trebloome Academy.

"Are you sure we're not lost, Calvin?" A melodic voice echoed through a long tunnel. A boy and girl were walking through the tunnel side by side. Upon closer inspection, one could see that these were the Tertiary Twins of Sinnoh, Calvin and Camille O'Brien. The latter looked annoyed, absently playing with her mid-back-length hair.

"For the eleventy-billionth time, yes Camille, I'm sure we're not lost." Calvin said, just as annoyed as his twin sister.

"That's what you said when we went through Lostlorn Forest." Camille replied, rolling her eyes.

"Hey, it wasn't my fault my Pokenav's signal was jammed in there." Calvin shot back.

"Whatever, let's just go. This tunnel is making me claustrophobic." Camille said. On cue, Camille's Scraggy released himself, and comically tripped over his 'pants' and fell flat on his face. Camille sighed, and picked him up, carrying him with her.

"We're almost there." Calvin pointed out, motioning to a girl around their age, and two older men. They approached without a word, just waiting.

Lane had walked into the hangar and waited for a moment to see if she could spot Jason anywhere nearby, she wanted to get on the plane with him of course plus to surprise him. She hadn't told him much about the more drastic change she decided to go for when she would attend to the academy. Unlike her usual outfit Lane was wearing a black shirt, which sparkled a little, that revealed more of her arms and shoulders and was cut down near her chest rather then up to her neck like she often wore. The end bit of her hair was now in curls and looked more shiny then usual. Her pants was a long black skirt that went down to her regular black shoes. Lane had really attempted to change her shoes to high heels but no heels could stop her from tripping every two seconds so she decided to stick with the shoes.

She looked around a bit more, excited to finally be back again and hope to make this year somehow even better then the previous years.

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Zoey, Marc, Stephanie and Kate along with Alice decided to carpool with each other considering they were going to the same place. Parking the rental car Stephanie had been driving around during the break everyone got out and started heading for the hanger, Alice was walking in between her family with a bag on her shoulders, and a book in her hand.

"Trust me Alice, you are going to love this school and they will love you, it's not like your regular place" Kate was explaining to Alice as she was still unsure if it was the right school.

"I guess, I just don't think I will make friends that easily, I will probably just study all day" Alice explained softly, she was more shy and a little closed off, only opening to the four around her and not being around very many people, especially for long. She had seen Stephanie's friend Stacy once or twice but hardly ever spoke to her.

"That reminds me, Lane, a student from last year and who's attending again this year also had trouble talking to people at first, now she's got a boyfriend and friends. She's really come a long way since then so I am sure you will fit in fine, we can introduce you to her if you like" Zoey spoke up from behind the three. Marc and herself were walking casually with arms around each other.

"Exactly and there are many other students who will help you around as well" Marc agreed, Alice smiled slightly and only hoped she could make friends, she never found it easy always messing it up or doing something she didn't think was wrong at first. They arrived at the hangar and started to go for the glass tunnel, they knew Alice would need a little time before the trip and to fit in so they didn't rush her.

"Down there is Lucien and Professor Card, who you will come to know soon enough. Lucien's one of the teachers who do poetry as well, which you like doing so it's a match for you along with Art" Kate replied.

"Art and Poetry sounds like they go nicely. I think in that sense Aunt Zoey and this Lucien guy would make an interesting couple" Alice remarked stopping the four in their tracks with surprise.

"R-Right, yeah I don't think so. I mean he's nice and all, but I like men who are Marc, who I consider one guy so won't be happening" Zoey replied blushing now.

"Besides, Kate's the one who had or still has a crush on Lucien" Stephanie added causing Kate to give her a scowl.

"Oh really? Then where's Stacy? I bet you can't wait to see her and she's your crush, aleast with mine I never kissed my crush" Kate retorted but was smiling as Stephanie gave her the scowl now, Kate looked around as if to point her out.

"You guys really need to get a handle on your emotions and attractions to other people, seriously" Zoey replied as she and Marc laughed before kissing.

"Oh, says the couple who needed to have sex right before we were ready to go, in the bathroom. You are lucky we won't be coming back to that for a while, if anything it's you two who can't stop doing it, actually between you two and Stephanie it makes me the mature one" Kate answered as all three gave her a look making Kate laugh now, Alice smiled more.

"I am thinking this year isn't going to be so bad at all" Alice replied. "And that I won't be in another home ever again" Alice whispered the last part to herself.


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Jessica walked to the glass tunnel feeling great about being back, after a break that she thought would never end she was just glad to be back, and it was mostly because of Lucien anyways. Despite the fact she had hardly heard from him but presumed it had to do with the old Trebloome and decided not to be a bother hoping they could start off where they left it. She stood staring down the tunnel at where Lucien stood before making a wave not sure if he could see her with the other people around.

"I wonder what this year will bring" Jessica whispered, to be told the truth she had attempted to move on from Lucien but her feelings didn't stop and just kept growing bigger, that kiss was forever planted in her mind. She walked down fast passing the five and reached the end before they did.

"Hey Lucien" Jessica said smiling before she went to stand and wait for the plane to open, he would be busy with the students so when things were settled she would ask where they should go from here.

“I’M MAD, REALLY BAD, BUT DON’T TELL MY MUM AND DAD!”

“Joe, I swear to god, if you sing that one more time-”

“Don’t be such a downer!”

“So’s your face.”

“So’s my dick!”

The twins, Joe and Josh Antonimous, stopped arguing suddenly and stopped mid-walk. Josh looked at Joe, an expression of pure shock on his face, while Joe stared dreamily back, taking one of his headphones out.

Finally, Joshes face relaxed into a smirk. “Fine. You win…. This time.”

“You bet your funny accent I win!” boomed Joe happily.

“We have the same accen-” began Josh.

“No time for chity-chat!” Joe declared, spinning on the spot to look back down the tunnel they’d exited and bringing his hands to his mouth, “KYYLLLLEEEEEE!” He shouted. “KYYYYYLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE!? HELLLOOOOOOOOOO!?!?”

“I’m here! Calm down!” replied a shaky, significantly quieter, voice, and then Kyle came hurrying down the tunnel, wearing a red scarf and dragging his suitcase behind him.

“Hiya!” Joe greeted, grinning, and threw his arms around Kyle in a hug. Kyle accepted it, also grinning, and then turned to Josh.

“No hug from you?” he asked, feinting disappointment. Josh just stared at him a bit more, and then raised one hand, pointing to his neck.

“Why are you wearing a scarf when you’ve just been on a plane?” he asked slowly.

Kyle blinked. “Oh, it was just cold, and I couldn’t be bothered to take it off after we got on the-”

“It was perfectly warm.” interrupted Josh. “What have you done to yourself?” he hissed stepping closer.

“No. Don’t-” Kyle spluttered, but before he could stop him, Josh had torn the scarf away and seen what was carved into Kyle’s neck.

“’Kill me’?” Josh observed. “Right.”

Kyle flushed and wrapped the scarf back around his neck. “I’ll tell you later.” he said. “Now, come on, Lucien and Professor Card are waiting.” He turned behind him and shouted “Keyblade! Vincent!” and his Bisharp and Smeargle raced over. They gave nods of greeting to Joe and Josh, then began to walk along side the trio.

OCC: CBA introducing Verity yet. She’ll be in my next post.

Jason had been amazed all throughout the plane trip. "Well this was definitely better than last time, more classy too." Jason pointed out as he got up and began walking towards the exit door. He started looking around for Lane, since he hadn't managed to catch her during the ride, though he knew she was there since they exchanged a couple of texts during the last hours. Jason was wearing a figure fitting black button shirt along with a black long sleeved jacket; he was also wearing a pair of black jeans with a chain strapped on the right pocket, he also had a pair of sunglasses on top of his head. As he walked through the hangar he looked at all the students that were walking out and finally saw Lane.

"Guess who?" he smiled as he put his hands over her eyes so as to cover them. "At least I finally found you."

Unlike the other students, James was not happy about being back at Trebloome. Not only did he hate the cold, he knew that Lucien and the other teachers wouldn't let him skate by because he was a wizard on the football field. James stepped out of his father's corporate jet with a frown on his face. He was wearing a white fur coat over a light grey sweater, a pair of dark faded designer jeans, a pair of Timberland boots and a sharktooth necklace. A pair of amber aviators covered his emerald green eyes.

James looked around for a moment. He noticed Lane and Jason but didn't go over. He was giving them their space. He was looking for Alexis. He knew things had been rocky between her and himself, so he wanted to turn on the charm right away.

The plane finally landed and Jamie slowly staggered out of the plane following the other pupils. He followed everyone else who seemed to be striding down the glass corridor. Jamie slowly walked alone, scared and nervous. A bag lay across Jamie's waist and was decorated in tidal waves crashing down on the ocean with a small silhouette of person surfing the wave. Jamie reached the end of the glass corridor and saw two men, one who looked very old almost like he was the principle.

Joe watched as older pupils reunited with their fellow class mates, and new pupils making friends with other new pupils. Jamie just stood their, he didn't know anyone in the crowd, he was alone and scared.

Altair was watching the bird pokemon fly past on the plane as it made its descent.

He stepped out of the plane cautiously as if he expected the ground below him to explode.

He stepped out his grey cap threatening him as if it was saying "I don't want to be here, I'm going to fly away..".

So he simply grasped it tighter and found a spot of ground that was not occupied and sat there.

His pokemon were shaking with anxiety as he sat down making a ruckus managing to shake the ball.

He took the seat of cold icy ground and simply waited as he sliced open an apple and waited for whatever was going to happen next.

A Machamp walked out of the tunnel next, three of it’s arms carrying bags and the fourth supporting Verity Dreamweaver, who was sat on it’s right shoulder.

“Here is fine, Fōāmu.” she said to the Pokemon, her strange accent undertoning her voice. It nodded before setting her down and following her as she approached the headmaster.

“Misutā Kyōju Card.” she said, “I am Verity Dreamweaver.” She did a small curtsey. “Thank you for inviting me to your school.” She brushed a lock of black, pink-tipped hair from her eyes, smiling slightly.

Tyler and his Houndour walked into the hanger. He saw a few kids he remember from last year but saw some he never meet. Tyler walked over to the side of the hanger. "What a beautiful plane." Tyler whispered to himself, he caught sight of the name "I guess like most men naming there toys as women. I wonder if it's named after anybody he knows?" he said out loud unknowingly.

The twins were standing off to the side, away from the crowd. Neither of them had been very good with crowds. They simply watched everyone else, having nothing better to do. They let out their Pokemon, who stretched and moved around, inspecting their environment.

"I wonder what this time will be like?" Calvin thought out loud, looking straight up.

"Hopefully, we'll be able to excel here." Camille said, watching the crowd anxiously.

Emmett walked out of the hanger feeling quite sick. He hated being sick, it made him feel dizzy and like he was going to throw up.
He pulled his hoodie over his head, not wanting to get any sicker. He still couldn't believe he was coming back to trebloome. He lifted his head and took a deep breath of cold air. After all he had been through, cold air seemed so welcoming to him.

He lifted up his jeans a bit noticing they were falling off. " Back to the only place I can call home." Emmett said to himself raising his arms to the air. He let his arms drop to his side then put his hands in his pockets. He saw some students near by and gave a small wave with his right hand. " Goodmorning!" He shouted.

Alistair's closed eyes were suddenly illuminated with a thin light as he opened an eye fractionally. Walking forward, he buried his hands deep within his black coat's pockets, breathing a gentle, warmth breath through partly opened lips.

"And so it begins as it ends..."

The glass tunnel was long, sprawling, and seemed to go on forever. Upon reaching its end, he shook his head, brushing subtle curl of champagne-coloured hair from his eyes. Familiar faces. Alistair tightly gripped at a hidden object within his deep coat pocket.

A perfect whisper fell from his lips, noticing an important figure from his past.

"Very familiar faces..."

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Mercedes shivered slightly with an adorable pout. Her scarf was tightly bound around her neck; her arms buried beneath each other. Her satin coat of sanguine tightly clung to her figure, as wide eyes of scarlet shifted around the room. Upon sight of Lucien, she smiled softly, walking with a little more speed. Embracing the man deeply, she gently snuggled her head against the chest of his black coat.

"Je vous ai manqué, Lucien..."

Pulling away from his chest with reluctance, she looked up at the one who had single-handedly changed her life. She smiled. She was home again.

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Lucien gave a pout of adoration at Mercedes' embrace, stroking her now shoulder-length hair with long, smooth motions.

"Je serai toujours ici, ma chérie..."

Lucien's attention was redirected to Jessica upon the sound of her voice. Softly pressing a hand to Mercedes' back in a final embrace, he turned to Jessica.

"Ah, ma petite fleur... It has been long. I have missed your touch..."

Lucien gave a half smile, before opening his arms to take Jessica in a quick embrace.

Joe blinked several times as he saw Alistair exit the tunnel. “Quite a change…” he murmured out loud, noticing his champagne-coloured hair. “Be back in a minute.” he whispered, lifting a hand to his neck and twisting the silver chain of his necklace around his finger as he walked up to Alistair.

Meanwhile, Josh had spotted someone. With a squeal of “Mercedes!” he bounded off and ran towards said girl, his arms outstretches as if greeting a best friend.

Kyle turned around and stared down the glass tunnel, a hand clutching at his scarf. His eyes became wet. He blinked, and sighed…