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| What's that noise? | Is it morning already? |
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I better hurry up and find that uniform before someone spots me... Urgggh... This lid weighs a ton! Try this on for size! Mya-ha! |
| BWAAAH?! | F-fire?! |
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Now to grab the goods... What?! You ain't supposed to be awake! |
| A talking...weasel?! | F-floating coffins? |
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'Cause if you don't...you're gonna regret it! |
| S-somebody help! | Getting roasted alive by a weasel? What will I dream of next? |
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| Where am I? | If this is a dream, I'm ready to wake up now. |
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Foolish human! Did you really think you could slip away from ME? Now, unless you wanna get burned to a crisp, take off that— Me-YEOW! That hurt! What gives? |
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Consider it tough love. Ah, I've found you at last. Splendid. I trust you're one of this year's new students? My, were you ever eager to make your debut. And bringing a poorly trained familiar with you? That is a clear violation of the school's rules. |
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As if I'd serve some lowly human! Now lemme go! |
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Yes, yes. Rebellious familiars always say that. Do be quiet for a bit, won't you? |
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Mmmrph! |
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Dear me. Of all the students I've dealt with, you're the first with temerity enough to open their own gate and step out of it. Does the very notion of patience elude you? No matter. Your orientation has already begun. Let us return to the Mirror Chamber. |
| Student...? | Gate...? |
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You awakened in a room full of gates, did you not? All of the students here at the campus arrived by passing through such gates. Although typically the students have restraint enough to wait until I open them before waking up. |
| So those coffins are like...gateways? | I think something blew the lid off mine... |
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But now is not the time for such prattle. You've a student orientation to attend! Go on, now. Make haste. |
| First, just tell me one thing: Where am I? | First, just tell me one thing: Who are you? |
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Hm? Have you not fully regained consciousness? The timespace teleportation must have addled your memories... Well, these things happen, I suppose. I shall explain it to you while we walk. Truly, my magnanimity is boundless. |
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*Ahem* This is Night Raven College. It is an institution for students the world over who demonstrate a rare aptitude for magic. It is the most prestigious academy of its sort in all of Twisted Wonderland. And I am Dire Crowley. Having been entrusted with its care by the chairman, I serve as headmage. |
| Magic?! | Academy? |
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Only those who the Dark Mirror perceives as having a talent for magic are admitted to the college. Those who are selected are summoned to the campus through those "gates," which can appear anywhere. |
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A black carriage bearing one such gate should have come to meet you. |
| I do kinda remember crossing a dark forest... | I do kinda remember a horse with a scary face... |
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That black carriage serves to receive a student chosen by the Dark Mirror. It too bears a gate that connects to this campus. And as you know, sending a carriage to meet someone on a special day is a time-honored tradition. |
| Uh, a time-honored tradition WHERE? | So this carriage dragged me here against my will? |
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Mmfff! Mmmmmmfff! |
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Now, let us attend to your orientation. |
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