IESP Skelios 2017 - IC [it's time!]

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SKELIOS 2017 - AN IESP RP

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S K E L I O S | 2 0 1 7
HOST BID CITY 2017 - AN ISLAND OF OPPORTUNITY

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Skelios' main town, Herculos. View of the town's centre, the town's red-domed Roman Catholic church in centre.

Introduction
Skelios is a small Eypidic island, located in the Nicosia Archipelago, in the Eypidic state of Attica. Home to about twenty-four thousand people, with about eleven thousand of these living in the island's capital of Herculos, it's quiet nature and breath-taking scenery present a different kind of host. Skelios is truly a different type of IESP bid.

Overview of Skelios and Eypida

Eypida is a island federation comprising of eight states, forty million citizens and around fifteen thousand islands, although the vast majority are uninhabited. Of the 40 million citizens, around 30 million reside on the main island, called Thenas. Eypida's federal government is currently controlled by the Liberal Democrats, a centrist liberal party believing in personal and economic freedom, and the Attican state government is ruled by Attica First, which has similar beliefs. The Skelios Islander Council is made up of independents completely.

Skelios itself is a rather quiet and sleepy island, notable for it's wine and fishing industries. The island has a ferry port in Herculos as well as a small airport west of Herculos, with links to Thenas and some surrounding islands. Skelios has four primary schools, and a single secondary school located in Herculos, where the students will be attending. While Herculos is the de facto capital, it isn't the only settlement, with around 5 smaller villages dotted around the island. Unlike previous host bid cities, who were big, fabulous cities, Skelios is instead a more of a unknown, secluded island, governed by the 40-member Islander Council.

Getting there & Transporation on the island

The IESP will organize a charter aircraft to fly into the tiny airport on Skelios, with passengers embarking this aircraft at the Eypidic capital of Thenas, which can accommodate such long-range travel. Students will then be shuttled by bus to the school. Thanks to the relative emptiness of the airport, it will only be a few minutes between disembarking the aircraft and arriving at the school. OOC Note: If I host, I won't waste time RPing arriving at the airport. Straight to the school! Skelios Airport has only four scheduled destinations, being Thenas, the nearby island of Lania, Patras and the nearby island of Serres. Fares to Thenas average at about $59 one-way, provided by Skelios Airways Regional.

Bus transport on the island is provided by Skelios Bus, a company owned by the island's council. It operates routes between most settlements on the island, as well as a 6-stop service within Herculos town. It connects all parts of the island with the ferry terminal in Herculos. Bus tickets vary in price, but the most pricey one-way ticket is the $3 one-way rush hour Herculos-Athena bus route (although $5.50 for a round-trip ticket).

Good roads as well as the age for being able to drive is at sixteen years means that most students who have a driving license can drive, as well as any unlicensed 16 and over year old students can also take driving tests and receive a Eypidic license. Although most new cars are expensive in Skelios due to the cost of getting them there and such, second-hand vehicles can be found on sale island-wide at cheap prices. Insurance is not mandatory by law, and the tax is quite low, as well as an all-time low price for petrol and diesel makes driving an affordable way to get around for students.

There is also a light rail system connecting Herculos and Athena, the second-largest settlement on the island that is also located on the other side of the island. The island's council has received funding from the federal government to establish 3 more stops along the tramway, in the villages of Chania, Ionnina, and Agrinio, with construction set to begin in late 2016. Tickets are slightly more costly than the bus route to Athena, at $4 for a one-way ticket and $7 for a two-way ticket, however it is much faster. Note these prices do not change for different times, unlike that of the bus services.

A common way out of and into the island is by ferry. Herculos Ferry Terminal teems with people, ferries constantly in and out. Ferry services connect the island with most islands within it's archipelago, as well as the city of Patras, the nearest large city, which is an hour and a half away on the high-speed ferry. With the extension of the pier to host 6 ferrys at once, passenger numbers are expected to double in 2016 as many tourists from within Eypida are expected to visit. Ferries are cheap and, if you get the right one, can be a quick way to get around the islands.

Herculos Ferry Terminal

School & Accomodation

Skelios Island Secondary School is the only secondary school on the island, located on the seafront in Herculos. 1099 students from all over the island attend the school, as well as some from neighbouring islands that lack a secondary school, although the school can accomodate up to 1200 students, but it is unlikely to ever reach capacity. The school was opened in 2011, replacing the ageing and collapsing old secondary school. The school is mixed, with 564 girls and 535 boys, ages 12 through 18. Nationwide, it ranks 3rd best secondary school, up one place, as reviewed by the Department of Education for Eypida.

Skelios Island Secondary School seafront side

Inside the main upstairs walkway in the school

Students are to do the following mandatory subjects:

• Eypidan
• Mathematics
• History
• Geography
• Science
• English
• Physical Education (due to absence of a functioning gym as the current one is still under construction, this is done on the beach)
  
  There are also a number of optional subjects that students are to choose from, picking up 2:
• Woodwork
• Metalwork
• Business
• Art
• Music

Each day there is 6 classes, however due to the inclusion of double classes etc, the amount of subjects done daily may range from 6 to as low as 3 (3 subjects, each a double class). Foreign students will be put in a special English-speaking class for each subject. Due to the differentiation of age and level, students may be split up for some subjects such as Mathematics.

There are a range of different clubs, teams and other activities in the school. The official school football (soccer), rugby, and athletics teams play in the nearby Herculos Park, the towns largest stadium, housing 6,000. Tennis is played in the square at the entrance of the school, wherea volleyball is commonly played at the beach. The school's swim team uses both the beach and the underground school swimming centre. Many other clubs are housed in classrooms. Hopefully in the new academic year, a drama/theatrical group will be set up with the opening of the school theatre, and a fitness club with the opening of the gym. There is no school uniform.

As for accommodation, foreign students will be housed in a nearby apartment complex. The IESP has promised to lease the amount of apartments needed for students, with each apartment housing four, as the complex is relatively empty after it's recent opening. Each apartment is two-bedroomed, with a single bathroom in each, and a large open living space with an adjoining kitchen. Each apartment has a balcony. The apartments are a 3 minute walk from the school, meaning it shouldn't be a hassle to walk to the school. The IESP will also buy the furnishings for each apartment. Students will not need to pay the IESP for accommodation, and the IESP also pays their utility bills.

Accommodation

What To Do: Entertainment, Shopping, Other Activities

Herculos, the main town, is home to many shops, two supermarkets, as well as a small shopping centre located at the northern side of town. Merchants Street, in the town centre, is home to the busy town market that operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and is also the main shopping street. The shopping centre in the north of Herculos was built in 2002, and is currently home to a few stores as well as the island's only cinema. Plans to build a 30-store shopping centre were proposed, however have been scrapped, in favour of building a new shopping area in the town, with several streets and such, construction beginning in 2020.

The town's beach is clean and safe, with the water being crystal clear, stretching from the town's marina and ferry pier to the rocky inlets to the east of the town. The sea is generally calm here, waves being broken by rocks out at sea. With the generally high temperatures year-round, the beach is always a desirable place to go all the time, no matter what time of year, and most of it is on a lengthy promenade that can also become a bustling scene of nightlife.

There are bars and restaurants everywhere on the island. The island only has two nightclubs; one in Herculos and one in Athena. Night Owls, the nightclub in Herculos, is opened on every Thursday through Sunday night usually, however during summer and winter vacation, may be open every second night. It can hold approximately 1000 clubbers, often reaching capacity on Friday and Saturday nights. Fleek is the nightclub in Athena, which has similar opening times to that of the nightclub in Herculos, and holds a similar amount of people, and also reaches capacity on the same nights. Fleek is often considered the better of the two, with cheaper prices for drinks, cheaper admission and generally just a better venue, however Night Owls is still not bad.

Herculos Shopping Centre

Merchant's Street, although the market was not on that day

Section of the Herculos Beach, more rocky than other parts of the generally sandy beach

Geography and Climate

Skelios is an island, with a generally hilly terrain, and only a few "flat" areas, most of those being built on, e.g Herculos is built on the relatively flat Herculos Bay. There is a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Rain is scarce during most of the year, so lots of water is pumped from the ocean, and then treated to remove the salt content. This is irrigated onto the island's farmland, which helps the vineyards and wine producers grow grapes. The highest point on the island is the only mountain, Mt. Skelios, which peaks at 688 metres.

The average temperature for the summer months is about 30ºC, and the average temperature for winter months is around 14ºC. Rainfall is usually only experienced in the middle of winter, when the high pressure that keeps clouds and wind at bay gives way. But usually there may be only a couple of days of rainfall from months March to October, and a cool breeze is usually felt from September to May annually.

Culture

While Eypidic is the native tongue of all of Skelios' inhabitants, most speak very good English, as they began learning it at age five. While Eypidic and English is really the only language for locals, some businesses etc might know some terms in foreign languages to cater to foreign customers. Latin is also a well known language, but it isn't as popular to learn as English.

Skelios' population tends to be more open-minded and progressive when it comes to social issues, similar to the rest of Eypida. An abortion clinic opened in Herculos in 2011, which was welcomed by the town's inhabitants, and since 2004 same-sex marriage has been legalized, and totally 45 same-sex marriages have been performed on the island of Skelios. Clothing is one way to judge someone in Eypidic society, with tight tops and revealing outfits being frowned upon for women, however the same does not apply to men. Women usually wear light and looser tops, and miniskirts are too frowned upon. Men and women are equal in society, with no visible wage gap based on sex. the warm and welcoming nature of Eypidic citizens comes to a stop if one commits a crime or steps out of line. Drunkards are treated badly by society, many being forced into alleyways to stay out of public sight when drunk. Crimes also have harsh punishments compared to other countries, such as murder means a lifetime of hard labour.

Eypidic cuisine varies by area, but pastas and imported rice play an important role, as well as salads. In Skelios, a common dish for the evening meal is fish or pork laid on a bed of rice, accompanied by a salad, and wine is a common drink with the meal, as wine is produced on the island. There is also homemade brown bread and butter eaten with the evening meal, as a sort of started. Breakfast is commonly fruit or fruit salad, served with crackers and juice. Lunch is usually similar to breakfast, fruits being the predominant choice. Wine is cheap on the island, as it is produced on the island's vast vineyards. Spices are often served with meals, and can be bought cheaply in markets across the island.

Other Information for Students

Here is a list of other important infortmation for students:

• Age of Consent is 13, however you are only permitted to have sex with someone your own age, a year younger, or a year older, until the age of 16, when you may have sexual intercourse with anyone from the ages of 15 and up.
• Age of Purchasing Alcohol is 18, however due to loopholes in law, it is completely legal to have anyone purchase alcoholic drinks for anyone under the age of 18. The nightclubs permit anyone over the age of 16 to enter, and most 18 year olds and older are more than happy to purchase a drink for you!
• Credit and Debit cards should work fine in Eypida. If you need an Eypidic one, the IESP will be more than happy to provide you one. The IESP also gives a monthy allowance of $100 to every student.
• Jobs are available all over the island.
• Bringing guns and other weapons into the country is permitted, as long as you have gotten permission from the government beforehand, often received at the Eypidic embassy in your nation.
• All recreational and synthethic drugs are strictly prohibited, except for marijuana. Marijuana is sold to anyone over the age of 18, although it does cost quite a bit, and few stores sell it.
• A student visa will be issued by the IESP to you for your entry to Eypida.

Hello! Welcome to the fifth installation of the IESP RP, this time set on the island of Skelios in the nation of Eypida. IESP has had 4 previous installations, set in Nuevo Meshiko, the URV, Kwadai and finally Kisania, however this time a whole new setting is being explored, the most unique in IESP history: An island home to twenty-four thousand inhabitants, whilst students are free to explore the island, whose size is comparable to that of Malta but much less populated. Skelios bid can be found here and the main discussion thread here! Happy roleplaying!

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HERCULOS
SKELIOS
SATURDAY, 10:44 AM

The bus from the airport, filled with students in the IESP, drove into the town of Herculos. It was a Saturday, and the town was busy. It was a hot day, with little humidity, as the sun beat down on the island. It was expected to reach as high as 30ºC that day, at around three in the afternoon. There was no breeze - Making it seem a lot hotter than it was. People were everywhere - Up and down streets, in shops, sitting in cafés having a morning coffee. Most students had arrived in Eypida the day before, before all catching the conecting flight to Skelios that morning. People stared at the foreigners in the bus, pressed up against the windows as it glided through the town centre, moving towards the beachfront and the school. The bus swerved through small lanes, lined with shops and stalls, before turning a corner onto the broad two-lane road that ran alongside the beach, with a palm-lined promenade between the road and the beach.

A flood of islanders were on the beach, whose waves were timid at this hour. A ferry could be seen in the distance, coming in to dock at the Herculos Ferry Terminal. The roar of a small aircraft was heard overhead, the small turboprop aircraft flying low as it headed for the runway at Skelios. On a hill outside the town, visible from the road, a large statue of the Virgin Mary shone, it's white marble clean and reflecting the sunlight. Four nuns, from the local convent, jaywalked in front of the bus, causing it to lock on the breaks, jolting everyone forward in their seats. The bus took off again, riding along the mostly empty road, as many islanders preferred to walk rather than drive long distances on days like these.

After a few minutes, the bus stopped outside the school. The school, which was made up of two large, long main buildings, as well as an administrative building and two smaller satellite buildings that housed more classrooms, was fairly empty. However, a small group of students and teachers that formed the IESP Welcoming Committee stood in the entrance courtyard, awaiting the foreign students. A teacher, who was on the bus with the students, directed them off the bus. "Welcome to Skelios!" she said, smiling as they passed her.

As the students were gathered in front of the welcoming committee, a teacher stood forward. "Welcome to Skelios! Welcome to our school! Currently we're awaiting a late teacher, so feel free to socialize with one another whilst we wait. Then we will embark you on our tour of the school!"

Finally, they had reached their final destination....

[The Nation of Ceneria]

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[Kwadai]

Samir & Zayna

Samir stared out the window of the bus, watching the small streets of shops, cafés and palm trees off the town centre pass by in a blur as the vehicle travelled out onto a larger road running against a beach and promenade. He turned to his left, gently shaking Zayna awake who's head was leaning against his shoulder as she slept, clearly tired from travelling.
She sleepily looked up at him smiling, but this was disrupted as the pair were flung not very gracefully into the seat in front of them as the bus driver was forced to slam on the brake or end up squashing a group of jaywalking nuns. "Welcome to Skelios", Zayna mumbled, pulling back onto the seat. "Awake now?", Samir replied in amusement, but it only earned him a mock glare.

Before having left Kwadai the day earlier the two had ensured to read about Eypida and its culture, it seemed like they were definitely in for an enjoyable trip.

Both had been barely able to contain their excitement when, six months ago, they had been told they were to go as exchange students under IESP to a small Greek-Maltese island, a far cry from the bright lights and glistening towers of Kwadai, but nonetheless an eagerly anticipated prospect.

"We can't have far to go now anyway", Samir said, not addressing anyone in particular, even though Zayna was likely the only one who could hear him. The bus was full of students, from every corner of the world who were here for the same reason. Samir was not exactly pleased that he hadn't talked to any of them properly yet, it was unlike him to be so quiet, but he'd be back to his normal sociable self very soon. Likely once the group disembarked the bus.

Eventually, the time to get off the bus had come as the said mode of transport came to a halt in the parking space of the school, it was different to their own that's for sure! Immediately the two Kwadaians breathed in the nice warm air, it felt somewhat like an early spring day back in the Arab Emirates. Zayna and Samir were both very typical looking Kwadaians with tanned skin and soft, dark brown hair and eyes. Their outfits showed that neither of them were affected by the temperature, it was normal to them, though clearly not to some of the others from the bus.

Samir and Zayna quickly proceeded to walk closer to the others eager to start talking while briefly observing everyone and at the same time listening to the teacher, explaining that they would soon be going on a tour of the school. There was no going back now, not that they had even the slightest intention of wanting to do so.

[Rhodevus]

Lucy Midumpt
Her current mood

As the slightly rolling hills of a foreign country, filled with quaint little shops and stands passed by, Lucy was looking down at her phone, scrolling through her playlist. The sunny beaches and narrow streets of Herculos were not going to be going anywhere, anytime soon, and Lucy knew that. Yes, she loved exploring new places, and yes, she loved travelling and seeing new people, especially on a sunny day like this one, but she would never reveal that. Anyways, when she wanted to see the island for the first time, it would be out walking through the slightly-busy streets, where she could check out every market stall and take a look inside every shop, not stuck inside some smelly old bus filled with a couple dozen students from around the world.

As she brushed a strand of her ginger red hair from her eyes, the bus slammed hard on its breaks, causing her to fall sideways in her seat. She reacted quickly, bringing her hand up so as to not hit the seat in front of her, but the shock rattled her brain, giving her a moment of light buzzing in the back of her mind. She clasped hard to her golden necklace, which hung loosely from around her neck, seeing what all the trouble of stopping was about, as the bus accelerated forward. Damn nuns. Who’d have thought that they would be the ones to walk in front of a moving bus? Eep! Look back inside, you don’t want to ruin your first impression of the city. She rolled her eyes, knowing that her goal of keeping the city hidden from her view had been broken. So, she shifted sideways in her seat and sat back on the arm-rest so she could look out of the window at the bright sun, and many people walking around outside. It is already so hot outside, I can’t imagine what it is like at noon.

Even knowing the heat would be bothering her before lunch, she still had her black leather jacket on, though unbuttoned in the front. As the bus parked in front of her; and her fellow IESP classmates’ new school, Lucy took a death breath, and paused the music playing on her phone. Removing the white earbuds, she placed the whole array into her inner jacket pocket, and zipped it up. She unloaded from the vehicle along with the rest of the group, and was finally able to completely stretch out. Standing at only 5”4, she did not need to stretch out very far, but just the feeling of raising her arms up high and letting out a cheerful yet quiet hum was enough to get her blood flowing again and a happy smirk on to her lips. She flapped her hand in front of her face, giving her a few moments of a cool breeze. I guess I may indeed take off my jacket here, she thought to herself, not moving to actually take it off.

Lucy listened to the teacher, stifling a yawn she had held in since the bus-ride. It was considered rude to yawn when someone else spoke, something her parents made sure she understood before leaving for a different country. But, at the sudden realization that her parents were not actually beside her, she yawned anyways, blocking it with her hand and doing it quietly so nobody would notice. She looked up at the blinding sun, and quickly tied her long hair back into a ponytail, not bothering to put it up into the braid she usually wore. It was going to be a fun new year. She knew it.

[New Antegria II]

As Garroth listened to the teacher he swayed back & forth because of the boat ride. He held himself together till after the teacher finished then he walked into the school and got into his locker he found his Supplies he got his Schedule he wasnt looking where he was goingsince he was reading a History book and knocked into A girl falling on top of her and his book on his face "Sorry" He said Pulling the Redheaded girl as her face was covered by her hair "The Name is Garroth, Garroth Ro'Meave Son of the Chief Executive of the United States of Texas Nice to meet you" Extending his arm out to shake her hand

[Rhodevus]

Lucy walked into the school building along with the rest of the students around her. She stepped in slowly, her hands in the pockets of her dark blue skinny jeans, as she looked around the building, taking in a couple details, while humming to herself. She had a small bounce in her step, as peoples walked in around her. Some might have been giving her some strange expressions for walking in so slowly, but Lucy did not mind. She was doing her own thing and having fun with it.

All at once, as she turned to follow the rest of the tour group, she fell backwards as a tall guy stumbled into her. Her hair covering her face as she was on the ground. "Hey, watch it! First the nuns on the bus, and now th- Garroth?" She allowed Garroth to help her up off of the ground. Lucy brushed her hair out of her eyes and over top her right shoulder, a single strand of hair following over her right eye. "Remember me? It's Lucy-Lucinda! Well, I'm thinking about going by Lucy here."

She smiled as she shook his hand, grateful to have a familiar face among all the new ones.

[New Antegria II]

"Hello...Lucy!?"He says looking suprised"Last time i saw you, you were Blond!"He said pulling out a photo of them as 12 year olds, What's your first class?"He asks"I got Math, DAMMIT!"He explains and then touches a locker getting shocked"What the hell was that"He asks as He got a call from his mother

Mom: How's it going?
Garroth: You'll never guess who i found here!
Mom: Who!?
Garroth: Lucinda
Mom: nice! Gotta go your father's calling for some "Official Business", Love you
Garroth: Love you too

[Rhodevus]

"Ya," Lucy said shyly, stroking her hair. "I decided to stop dying it. It definitely looks better now, doesn't it?" It was so strange to see a picture of herself and her once close friend Garroth. She had braces back then and a completely different hair style. More of a tomboyish vibe going on around her than the girl she looked like now. Of course, back then she was flat chested with no actual defining features save for her buck teeth. Now, her straight teeth were less likely to pull focus from the rest of her body. But Garroth... Boy, had he changed; all grown up. Or at least in the midst of puberty. It was definitely working in his favour, at least in her opinion. "You are totally taller now than you were back then. We were about the same height, and now look at you!"

His blond hair and green eyes sparkled, as a smile appeared on his lips. "Oh, my first class is-" Lucy stopped speaking as his mother called him. She waited patiently for him to finish his call, knowing that he would not keep her waiting while he made a call. He was just not that type of guy. Or at least he wasn't when they had last seen each other, a bit more than four years ago. "So," Lucy began with a small smirk and a twinkle in her eye. "Was that a girlfriend that happens to know me?"

[Meriad]

Jonathan Holstad
Character profile

As the bus rolled along the beachfront roadway, Jonathan stared out the window at what would be his home for the next several of weeks. The bright blue sky, scorching sun, and sandy beaches were totally foreign to the young Meriadni, who was accustomed to the cold temperatures and rocky coasts of his native Meriad. As the bus passed the rows of palm trees, he reached into the daypack at his feet and extracted the worn sketchbook that he always carried with him. He had already filled several pages of the book with sketches in the last several of hours, airborne views of the Eypidan islands and vague outlines of the coastlines over which his aircraft had flown on the journey south to Eypida. Now, he flipped to an empty page and quickly sketched out the outline of a palm tree, followed by the rolling hills and vineyards of the island in the background.

As the bus approached the school, he craned his neck to see where he would be studying. From what he could see of the building, it was slightly larger than his own private school in Járnfjördur, but much smaller than most of the schools against which his school competed in sports. He followed the other students off the bus in silence, looking at the faces of the other people around him to pick out anyone he immediately liked.

[New Antegria II]

"Ya," Lucy said shyly, stroking her hair. "I decided to stop dying it. It definitely looks better now, doesn't it?" It was so strange to see a picture of herself and her once close friend Garroth. She had braces back then and a completely different hair style. More of a tomboyish vibe going on around her than the girl she looked like now. Of course, back then she was flat chested with no actual defining features save for her buck teeth. Now, her straight teeth were less likely to pull focus from the rest of her body. But Garroth... Boy, had he changed; all grown up. Or at least in the midst of puberty. It was definitely working in his favour, at least in her opinion. "You are totally taller now than you were back then. We were about the same height, and now look at you!"

His blond hair and green eyes sparkled, as a smile appeared on his lips. "Oh, my first class is-" Lucy stopped speaking as his mother called him. She waited patiently for him to finish his call, knowing that he would not keep her waiting while he made a call. He was just not that type of guy. Or at least he wasn't when they had last seen each other, a bit more than four years ago. "So," Lucy began with a small smirk and a twinkle in her eye. "Was that a girlfriend that happens to know me?"

"Yup looks better...for the first time then Since we first met"he says Teasing her while Messing up her hair. "You're right, Mom says it's cuz My dad. He was 5 ft tall when he was 10 now he's 6 ft tall and he's 37."Garroth Said. "You looked better back then With the buck teeth and braces"he said With a Half-frown/Half Smile."Hell no you know i couldn't even get a girl on a date in Middle school without getting slapped good thing you went with me to the end of school dance out of pityyyyyy!" He said slipping on something

[Rhodevus]

"Well Garroth, you are still as clumsy as ever." Lucy said with a small girlish giggle. "Maybe things will change now. You know, new school, new country and all. Maybe we can find you a girl who will be as close to you as we used to be! Or maybe another one that can take pity on you!" She joked, punching him lightly on the shoulder. She fixed her hair, not liking it messed up, but not at all angry at Garroth for playing with it. It felt like they were kids again. Well, Lucy enjoyed being kids and growing up with Garroth, spending time riding bikes and playing in her tree house, but it was the first day of school. At a new school no less. It would be important to make some nice first impressions. And Lucy knew she could not do that with her hair in a mess, she quickly combed through it with her fingers until she felt it might look better, and placed her thick hair back onto her right shoulder, allowing once again for a single strand to block her eye.

She still did not know what she liked so much about having hair cover her eye. Maybe it made her look more mysterious? Maybe she stood out? Who knows; certainly not Lucy. "Come on," she said to Garroth, "let us see who else is here."

[Qasheer]

Hammani and Hazim
Upon arriving at the school, Hazim was very excited. Even though came from the same school as Hammani, MATARA, he never-ever met Hammani and this is the first time he sees Hammani as a student of MATARA. "Are you sure that you are a student of MATARA?" the same question being asked over and over again to Hammani. He is somewhat annoyed, but he still keep his cool. "Yes... I'm the head prefect of form two..." he told Hazim. Even though hearing the same question over and over again, Hazim still doesn't believe him. "What, I am a student of MATARA..."

"But I never sees you in school before..." Hazim said while crossing his arms. "And I never sees you anywhere else!" "But I am... My mother is the principal and I am his son... I won the the title 'Student of The Year' last year for outstanding achievement in academics and co-curricular..." Hammani defends himself. The expression gave by Hazim knows him that Hazim doesn't believed him. "Ah... Okay, I am Hammani Iman... New student of MATARA..." whelp, at least that satisfy Hazim from ever asking the same question over and over again.

Both of them get off the bus, gathering where everyone was. "Oh, my name is Hazim by the way..." Hazim introduced himself, even though he left a huge gap in between. "I'm the only librarian in our school!" he said happily. "You don't know, each year, the would no other person to join the school Librarian Leader Board except for me... They also almost abolished the Librarian Leader Board last year! Thanks to me, I saved the whole board!" he said.

"Oh... You are that kid that joined the PPS (Persatuan Pustakawan Sekolah) and became the last librarian at MATARA..." Hammani said. 'Oh that's where I heard about about him...' he thought. Hazim nodded. "Whelp, the library might close for a while because there is no more librarian other than you..." Hammani told Hazim. Hazim gave him an shocked expression. "OH MY GOD! WHAT HAVE I DONE!" Hazim said. 'Ah... He didn't think this twice didn't he?'

The listened to everything the teacher said, and waited for anything to bring them somewhere.

OOC : Sorry to barged in though...

[Acronius]

Madeleine Winzell, Hazel Weaver, Jason Weaver

Once the air-conditioned haven of the bus was behind them, the summer sun beat upon their backs relentlessly, forcing beads of sweat down their foreheads. Under a mere hundred meters or so separated the three Acronians the lobby; yet they were already so tired. The ball of fire in the sky blazed a brilliant amber - so bright that you couldn't admire it for too long. A still thirty degrees was apparently enough to conquer three white-as-snow teenagers, and rightfully so considering the mid-twenties was as high as you could get in the Acronian capital.

The few locals lurking about were probably getting a good laugh out of the Acronians' struggle. Madeleine's skin was glistening and the nape of her neck damp as she lifted an ice cold bottle of tea to her mouth. This was her first day in Skelios and she wasn't sure if she could stand the sweltering heat of summer. Hazel wasn't having any luck either, and her face had more or less matched the color of the sun above her, providing a stark contrast to her green irises. And then there was Jason, who seemed to be more or less thriving in the heat wave. She knew it would be better for his health to be away from the extreme cold of the Defense, but come on... this? This made it difficult to breathe. Yet, despite having been born and raised in a blizzard of a city, the 15 year old boy was pacing around amidst the group of other students who had exited the bus, seemingly immune to any form of heat.

Even though she was only a year older than Hazel and Jason, Madeleine had more or less become the trio's captain, silently leading the twins through the gates and under the shadow of the building in front of them, propping herself down on her luggage for a rest. She assessed her surroundings, noticing a couple of groups already socializing outside the entrance, and other students passing by, making their way to the entrance, other stopping as she had.

[Socialist Mercanda]

HELENA AND ATHENA (attn. Acronius & Meriad)

Helena and Athena, best friends and from an island on the other side of the country, stepped off the bus. Blinded by sunlight, Athena stumbled before composing herself. Herculos was nothing like back home - Her island barely had six thousand people! Herculos, at least compared to her hometown, was a fabulously big town. Helena, on the other hand, didn't seem very interested in the town or the island at all. What she cared about was the accessibility to schooling - Back on Icalos, their home island, you'd have to get a ferry everyday to a nearby larger island for secondary school. Athena looked at the ground beneath her - Covered in tiles, with a blue/white pattern, and a small icon of a blazing sun on every white tile. "Here it is!" remarked Athena, looking all around her in amazement. Helena nodded, beginning to take note of the brilliantly blue ocean and the town.

Athene smirked at some of the students failing to adapt to the hot temperatures. She noted the Acronian students, and went over to them. "It's only..." she said, checking her phone, "Twenty-eight degrees right now, supposed to reach thirty soon. Tomorrow's high is thirty six, even! It must be cold where you are from, no?"

Helena, ignoring her wandering friend, instead taking note of the Meriadni student. Approaching him, she smiled cautiously, stopping no more than five foot away. "How are you liking it so far?" she asked abruptly, cocking her head slightly.

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A young teacher passed the students, nodding at the group of students and teachers that were already there. "Alright, alright everybody!" the head teacher called out, "My name is Ms. Paparizou, the principal of this school. I am sure you are all very tired after travelling from all four corners of the world to come to our little island, but please bare with me as I guide you through the school!" she said, motioning the students to follow her. "This is the main courtyard of the school - Surrounded by buildings on three sides, and of course, open to the road there. We plan to have a fountain installed within the coming weeks in the middle of this courtyard, just letting you know," she said, leading the group, "The building to your left is the administrative centre. Offices, the staff room, my office, and all of that is there. Unless ordered to enter by a teacher, all but the main office is strictly off limits to students,". She stopped in the middle of the courtyard, pointing to the building opposite the admin, "That is the satellite building, or New Wing as we sometimes call it. It houses some more classrooms and construction is ongoing, adding an auditorium and an indoor sports hall, but today just for you, there is no construction going on,". She pointed in front of her, to the main building, which technically was four identical buildings connected by an upper and lower lengthy corridor and a canopy covering it. "This is the main building! Nearly all classrooms, the school hop and the small library are housed here. It's divided into the First Quarter, Second Quarter, Third Quarter and Fourth Quarter, in a clockwise manner," leading them down the steps that connects the courtyard to the very front of the main building, which was on the beach. "And this is the beach!" she said, smiling.

"I'll give you all time to explore the school yourself - Then I'll show you to your accomodation!"

[Qasheer]

"Hey Hammani, how about we venture the beach! It much likely exciting!" Hazim suggest. Seeing Hazim's childish behavior, Hammani couldn't say a 'no' even though he wanted to. It might breaks the boy's heart. Hammani thought for a while. 'If I say no. He might be heartbroken... But if I say yes, I might got into trouble..." he thought. "How about we ask the teacher first for confirmation..." he said. Hazim nodded.

"Teacher! Teacher! Can we go to the beach?!" Hazim asked childishly. Hammani is, having this uncertain feeling. Like, concern. Principal are very concern about their student's safety, beach isn't a safe place. Hammani worried if the principal doesn't let Hazim go to the beach.

[Meriad]

shnipity shnip.

Jonathan Holstad

Jonathan, startled to be approached by a student already, turned to face her, a bit flustered. "Um, fine, I suppose. It's a good deal hotter than at home. I mean, in Járnfjördur, where I live, it only gets as high as 15 Celcius during this time of year. On a good day." He smiled slightly. "What's your name?" He could already tell from the friendly atmosphere of the school and the open buildings that he would like it here.

[Acronius]

Madeleine Winzell, Hazel Weaver, Jason Weaver

Madeleine looked up to meet Athena's gaze as she regrouped with Hazel and Jason. "25°C is the most you'll get from my place in Acronius," she began, before gesturing to the twins. "And 15° is the maximum for those two. I'm from Lionsgate, and they're from Defense. Madeleine, by the way," she continued, flashing a grin and extending a hand. "Oh, and these are my half-siblings. That's Hazel, and that's Jason." Noticing Ms. Paparizou walking away, Madeleine followed suit. "What about you?"

[Markomann]

"Welcome to Skelios!" said teacher on the bus as Liselotte walked pass her, she turned to her and straightened her back.

"Danke schön, mein Madame," said Liselotte, didn't even think that other students had been just walking pass the teacher. It's natural to pay attention to authority; and when they talked to you, you answered properly.

She followed other student into courtyard, when the teacher started talking she, again, straightened her back and listened with attention.

[Britonisea]

Jasper Johanssen

Jasper scratched his head as he walked out of the aeroplane with a satchel winged across his shoulder. He didn't really know what to think or where to go. What he did think, though, was 'what a lovely-looking country this is.' In his satchel, Jasper had his passport, his smartphone, his laptop, headphones, money - though not yet translated in to the currency in the country he was in and a Britonish Insurance Card - if he, you know, collapses or something. Jasper wanted this opportunity, this was something he craved for quite a long time. He wanted to go everywhere - every single nation. But he isn't going to live long enough to achieve his goal - which made him sad.

Once at the school, he listened carefully to all what the teachers were saying, although he liked zoning out to daydream his dreams and aspirations.

[Socialist Mercanda]

ATHENA

Athena studied the Acronians for a few seconds. "Athena. Athena Alexopoulos. I'm from another part of Eypida - A much smaller, less populated island. Hell, we don't even have a school on my island, we have to go by ferry every day!" she said, laughing, "But yeah, back home we'd get slightly cooler temperatures, usually in the mid twenties, but still a dry heat,". She gestured towards Helena, who was talking to another student, "That's my friend Helena from back home. We've only been outside our own island group a few times, mostly just to the Eypidic capital,".

As the principal led the students through the school, Athena looked in wonder and amazement. "The school I went to, it was about half the size! And the building was ancient, a big old sandstone building," she remarked.

HELENA

"My names Helena Theklos. From another island in Eypida, way over on the other side, in the Attica Region. You?" she said, crossing her arms. "Only 15º celsius? Lord give me strength, thats what I get in winter!" she added, laughing. She looked around her, the cloudless blue sky, before looking back at Jonathan. "So you draw? Saw you on the bus here,"

[New Antegria II]

"Long time no see Ms. Paparizou, remember me?"He asks."If you don't i am Garte's Son if you remember him that is"He says looking her straight in the eye"Here my father wants to give this school this"he said Pulling out a Trophy which said 'Voted Best School of 2017' in gold letters with a Gold Book on top"he said that 200,000 nations voted this school best out of 6,000 nations top 50 schools.

[Meriad]

snip

Jonathan Holstad

"I'm Jonathan Holstad, from Meriad, although everyone just calls me Jon. This is unearthly hot from where I live." Jon's eyes flicked up to the sky following Helena's gaze, and then returned to her face. "Yeah, I've been into sketching for five or six years, and you wouldn't believe how fast I can go through one of these things on a vacation!" He gestured with his thumb at the sketchbook protruding from top of his backpack. "I actually have four more of those in my luggage, just in case I find something really interesting to draw."

[Acronius]

Madeleine Winzell, Hazel Weaver, Jason Weaver

"Huh... this is our first time in Eypida... everything's pretty much new," Madeleine remarked, gazing at the picturesque landscape around her. "Rolling beaches, blue skies, turquoise waters, golden sunshine... most Acronians could only ever dream of seeing the likes of this in the Free Union. Over where I live, you only get sun after May, and even then it rarely lasts a full day. Those two have it even worse, though," she added, gesturing to Hazel and Jason, who nodded in unison. "Yeah... Madeleine has it alright in Lionsgate, but it's another story in Defense. Blizzards every year, sometimes even in late March... you'll get sun in July and August but it'll be 15°C maximum. Gets to around -20°C on average during the winter, but we generally go on vacation for the Christmas break, and you can probably tell why," commented Hazel with a laugh at the end.

The group strolled down the gleaming pathways of the campus, surrounded by inimitable Eypidan architecture. "Yeah, it really is some eye candy, isn't it... this place looks more like a resort than a school! So, what subjects have you taken up here?"

[Socialist Mercanda]

Ms. Paparizou, filing her nails as the students wandered about, looked at the Antegrian student. "Uhm... Sorry, no, I don't remember you... Have we ever met?" she said, looking at him strangely, "Who is Garte?". She looked at the cheapish trophy he had given her, not buying his story at all, but decided to act nice. "Uhhh... Thank you! I'm sure my students will be extremely excited to hear this!" she exclaimed, beaming, whilst also looking for the closest bin.

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ATHENA

"Wow... I've never seen snow in my life! The last time snow fell anywhere in Eypida was over in Lapkas Region, on some obscure archipelago. That was back in the '80s!" she replied, laughing. "Defense.... I've vaguely heard of that before. I think we were studying urbanisation in geography once and it came up under planned cities, it is a planned city, right?" she said, suddenly distracted by the roar of another small turboprop aircraft as it roared overhead, however this was a seaplane flying over, heading to land near the ferry terminal.

"Well, since I've been in the Eypidic school system for years now, I've had to continue the subjects I picked up a couple of years ago when I started secondary school, which are business and art. What did you guys pick up?" Athena asked.

HELENA

As the group followed, Helena looked at Jon, saying, "Well shit, that's real good for five or six years, I know people that've done it since birth and they aren't nearly as good!" she exclaimed, laughing. "Unearthly hot? This is just a regular summers day!" she added, "You'll be shocked when it comes to what we call a hot day!"

[New Antegria II]

Garroth looked as the Trophy melted in her hands"Haha! My brother owes me 50 Bucks! Sorry Bout that by the way my name is Garroth Ro'Meave Son of the President of the United States of Texas any way here's a note from my father he wanted to tell you whatever it says inside" he said pulling out a Note with The Seal of the Texan Department of Education"See ya Im going to the beach!"He said Running

Note:

Dear Principal,

I'd like you to keep my son
in your sights at all times
careful with his ingeniously
made pranks

From,
President Ro'Meave