[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/SR52k84p/54b4e63d635603b22d80f72a4ba2be54.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.makeagif.com/media/9-20-2014/njmP1S.gif[/img][hr][@Achronum][@Blizz][@Forsythe][@Kirah][@Nallore][@PatientBean][@Trainerblue192][hr][h3][color=AC3EFF][b]3:50 PM - Sun. December 12th, 2038 - New Orleans, Louisiana[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr] [hider=Team Assignments]Excelsior, with coach Ser Nemo[list][*]April [*]Danni [*]Dorian [*]Zelda [*]Sabine [*]Mads[/list] Uncanny Avengers, with coach Lady Nimue[list][*]Percy [*]Zari [*]Andy [*]Diana [*]Leah [*]Mary Sue [*]Gideon[/list] The Young Avengers, with coach Vision [list][*]Billy [*]Tommy [*]Teddy [*]Eli [*]America [*]Cassie [*]Kate[/list][/hider] [hider=Housing Arrangements]Sorcerer's Inn: [list][*]Room 1 - Billy, Tommy, Teddy, and Eli [*]Room 2 - Cassie, Kate, and America [*]Room 3 - Sabine, Leah, and April [*]Room 4 - Diana, Zelda, Mary Sue, and Gideon[/list] Kingston-Gray Residence: [i]room assignments will be given out by the NPCs[/i][list][*]Andy [*]Danni [*]Dorian [*]Percy [*]Zari [*]Mads [*]Vicky[/list][/hider] [hr][hr][center][h3][b][color=42A9FF]April Flynn[/color][/b][/h3][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d6/92/80/d6928017c3826e20629dcdf0dfe3641c.gif[/img][hr][b][color=42A9FF]Location:[/color][/b] Bourbon Street, New Orleans - the Sorcerer's Inn -> Strange Academy: Medical Waiting Room [b][color=42A9FF]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A [b][color=42A9FF]Outfit:[/color][/b] [url=https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/06/07/56dd11b6-7b39-4a99-b4a8-058c18f4a3fc_7390c88c.jpg]Khaki-Colored Work Jacket + Grey Tank + Light Wash Jeans + Combat Boots[/url] [hr][hr][/center] April felt completely dazed. Not only had she gotten selfies with Evanthe and Harry, but Evanthe had [i]hugged her[/i]. She hadn't even asked for a hug! And one had happened anyways! Her body felt like it was tingling, the excitement shaking throughout her. She hadn't managed to hug Evanthe back the way she would have liked to - she'd held her hands purposefully a bit away from the pop star, not wanting the trembling to freak her out - and her brain was still short circuiting, playing that all over and over again in a loop. The minute she had her phone back, she quickly sent the pictures in that same group chat to Danni and Dorian, captioned with only a [color=42A9FF]!!!!![/color] But before she could add anything else, she saw a notification in a group chat she had thought she'd muted - one that hadn't been touched since her time in CAGE. Ordinarily, the sight of that chat being active would have filled her with dread, her stomach twisting into knots. But she was so energized from meeting Evanthe and Harry, it was like the bad feelings couldn't touch her - like she was immune, some sort of energy shield bouncing them away harmlessly. The texts in that chat didn't make sense though - Leah had been the one to leave the bathroom, she knew where April was - or rather, where she had been. The lobby wasn't far either, so there was no way Leah would have missed her. And who was [i]he[/i]? And Vicosn? She tilted her head slightly, torn between looking at the pop stars more in awe, figuring out what Leah meant, and doing as Vision said and heading to the examination for the Contest of Champions. ... [i]For the Contest of Champions[/i]. April's eyes widened as it hit her. They had less than [i]ten minutes[/i] to get to Strange Academy!! They needed to show up for the examination - if they didn't make it to the examination, then they couldn't compete! And if they couldn't compete, then the rest of the team would be let down by their absence! And then when the team couldn't compete, it would be their fault! And she [i]refused[/i] to allow that to happen. The stars had aligned to let her onto a team with Danni and Dorian, this was destiny, this was fate - they were going to [i]win[/i], with Ser Nemo's ghost smiling down on them. The Young Avengers, they were just kids, they weren't gods, they weren't invincible - and what better underdog story would there be than the new kids beating the old champs? Meanwhile, the Vision looked around to see if all of his charges were accounted for - and all of them were, save for Ms. Bassard and Ms. Jordan. He pursed his lips slightly, and sighed. There was only one of him. And it would not do for them to be late. He glanced at his own students. "Ms. Chavez, if you would be so kind? One portal to the school, and if you would, please leave it open - I will wait on this side for our stragglers." America grinned slightly, popping her gum. "On it!" She then cracked her knuckles, and threw a punch forward - reality cracked where her fist connected, as a gigantic star shaped fissure appeared, entangling two distant portions of space - the hotel lobby, and a mystical waiting room of sorts, where dozens of students were milling about with clipboards, filling out paperwork and awaiting their turn to be seen by the medical examiners to qualify them for the contest. "Go on through, children."[hr][hr][center][h3][b][color=ed1c24]Percy Novikov[/color][/b][/h3][img]https://i.scdn.co/image/ab676161000051748a415cc649022ca4d5582ed8[/img][hr][b][color=ed1c24]Location:[/color][/b] New Orleans - Strange Academy: Medical Waiting Room [b][color=ed1c24]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A [b][color=ed1c24]Outfit:[/color][/b] [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/0d589277-9f3d-4fdd-9f52-2e1e122326d2.jpg]Dorian Approved Outfit #2 - Sunglasses, Flannel, Skinny Jeans[/url] [hr][hr][/center] Percy nodded slightly. He knew how important the Contest of Champions was to Dorian. He cared about it, of course, but his reasons were different. He hated losing. That was his primary reason. Had he been on a team with his boyfriend, still, he would have given the secondary reason that it was important to Dorian, therefore it was important to him. But in the shuffle, Percy had been reassigned, placed on a team with his sister despite the redundancy in their powers - and despite the way his mind filled with a thousand scathing insults to direct her way. Diana was lucky Percy didn't have any healing powers, because if he had, there would be little chance of him directing healing her way during the match. [color=ed1c24]"I'm sure your debut will be incredible,"[/color] Percy said, even with a slight pang as [i]without me[/i] ran through his mind. It occurred to him it was entirely possible that he'd have to face Dorian in the arena in the next few days. Would he be able to fight his boyfriend, in order to secure a win? Could he raise up his axe and charge at him? He honestly didn't know. [color=ed1c24]"What would you say your weaknesses are?"[/color] he then asked playfully. [color=ed1c24]"And the main strategies that you are going to utilize?"[/color] A clipboard would the shimmer and appear in the hands of each student there to compete in the contest - it contained several key documents, such as a summary of the Contest of Champions rules, as well as a medical questionnaire. Percy raised an eyebrow, as he glanced at the paperwork - some of the rules seemed too obvious to have to be spelled out. Only being allowed to compete on one team - who would try to compete on multiple? He rolled his eyes slightly. Meanwhile, as more and more students continued to file in, a voice was projected all around them, such that no one would be able to determine its point of origin - [i]"Welcome, Champions! Please fill out your pre-examination packet, and then proceed to the nearest available examination room once you are ready. If you need assistance or have any questions, please raise your hand and a staff member will come to assist you."[/i] The room then blurred slightly, as ten doors appeared - ten different examination rooms, ready to handle the almost one hundred students present. [hider=Contest of Champions Questionnaire][list][*]Legal Name: [*]School: [*]Qualifying Team: [*]Date of Birth: [*]Physical Age: [*]Emergency Contact: [*]Notable Abilities or Powers: [*]Declared Item: [*]Pertinent Medical History: [*]Signature Certifying that You Agree to Follow All Contest of Champions Rules: [/list][/hider] [hider=A Selection of Contest of Champions Rules][i]This list is non-exhaustive - please ask if you have questions / if there is a major rule you believe I have missed![/i] [list][*]Eligibility: [list][*]Students may be between the ages of 12 and 19. [*]Students are only allowed to compete on one team. [*]Students must be enrolled and in good standing at their home institution. [*]Students must be eager and willing participants.[/list] [*]Combat: [list][*]No animals / pets / other companions may be brought into the arena. However, summoning of creatures is allowed. [*]No maiming or killing. [*]No usage of performance enhancing drugs, such as Mutant Growth Hormone. [*]No summoning world-ending entities, such as Galactus or the Phoenix[/list][/list][/hider] And before Percy could begin to fill out his forms, a star-shaped crack in reality appeared before him - and through it stepped the current champions, the Young Avengers!! (And Mary Sue, Zelda, Gideon, and April). He was beginning to suspect his mutant gift of teleportation was not nearly as special as his mothers had insisted.