battlers; in character.

To: dwolfe@camulus.edu ["Dylan Wolfe"], javeris@camulus.edu ["Jim Averis"], vdalca@camulus.edu ["Valerui Dalca"]
CC: sfullerton-fitzwarren@camulus.edu ["Serena Fullerton-Fitzwarren"]
From: ualghamdi@camulus.edu ["Ula al-Ghamdi"]
Subject: Obelisk Investigation
Attachment: jokhangannex.pdf

Gentlemen,

I am interested in discussing with you your progress thus far in investing the state of the current obelisk malfunction. Forgive me for stating the obvious, but it is my understanding that the system works via a network of points, or "hot spots," which are then connected by a web of invisible magic lines. This network, or web, or even thick, invisible fog, if you will, manages, by some means yet unclear to me, to work as a barrier to the effects of mortality, letting in only such things as physical and mental and astral blows, while restraining their more threatening, real-life repercussions. This is, of course, divine technology, and not merely manmade magic, but each rely on similar principles of engineering. Therefore, upon conferring with my husband regarding the finer points of magical technology, I can determine the most likely scenario to have brought about our current condition may be one of the following three possibilities: a) a disruption placed along one strand of the network (in the form of a cut or a magical block), thereby throwing the rest of the network offline, b) the disabling of one or more of the aforementioned "hot spots," which would then cancel all areas connected through that avenue (similar to a block or cut in effect), or c) a complete system blackout. The latter would seem the most likely, given the total disappearance of all obelisk effects, yet it is equally the most unlikely, as a complete system blackout would very nearly require a literal "off" switch. Such a switch could only come in the form of a great deal of power, as well as a certain level of access to the system itself at a close range too uncomfortable for any of us to imagine being permitted to outsiders and villains.

Attached, please find the magical blueprints of a temple my team once infiltrated several years ago in Lhasa. The building was, in fact, protected by a divinely placed magical construct using what I believe to be similar technology. We were able to bypass the network by utilizing reflective magic on the system itself, thereby turning the system's voiding power on its own powers. In short: it canceled itself out.

I don't know if any of this is at all helpful to you, and again, of course these theories, assumptions, and methods assure us of nothing yet. And lead us nowhere near the more important matters: when, why, and who? But I believe a meeting between all our minds and talents is as good a starting point as any if we are to do our jobs and to see the students through this crisis (and, it is hoped, to avoid similar crises in the future). I have copied Serena onto this exchange as well, as she seems to have a handle on the delegation of all tasks amongst our colleagues throughout this matter, and should remain informed of our efforts.

'Ula


على الغامدي ,الأستاذة
Dr 'Ula al-Ghamdi, The Professor
Junior Head Mentor
456.356.4787 ex. 34
Office 401

Who:Viktorus Petraitis and the entire world
What:Post-it notes!
When:Earlyearly Sunday Morning

( xoxo gossip demon )

To: [FRESHMEN STUDENTS], fdelacroix@camulus.edu, dcordoba@camulus.edu
From: sfullerton-fitzwarren@camulus.edu
CC: yi@camulus.edu, vdalca@camulus.edu, ual-ghamdi@camulus.edu, dwolfe@camulus.edu
Subject: Mason Halloran

Students,

As you may be aware, the freshman codenamed Poppet was discovered in a compromised situation earlier today. I say compromised as opposed to the more usual compromising, as Mr Halloran was quite seriously injured. He has been moved to the infirmary, where I am informed that his condition is described as "stable, but serious".

Those of you who have not been entirely turned off caring for him by his abrasive personality might wish to visit him, but that is a matter for negotiation between yourselves and the medical staff. Were I in his position, I doubt that I would want slack-jawed idiots crowding round mouthing platitudes, but there you are.


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Serena Fullerton-Fitzwarren
Britannia
Freshman Head Mentor
"He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it."

To: vdalca@camulus.edu
From: dcordoba@camulus.edu
Subject: Training

sup,

my team is gonna need somewhere to train, professor. preferably somewhere where it won't matter if we uh, break the laws of physics a lil. i mean we can train in the gym or on the quad, but if we accidentally break a dimensional wall or smash a wormhole through into the heart of a star, don't say i didn't warn you.

some people think superheated stellar plasma improves a building.

thx,

imántar.

[ TEXT MESSAGE ]

TO: S Freddie
FROM: Me

you have seen?

[ E-MAIL ]

TO: vdalca@camulus.edu
FROM: jvelazquez@camulus.edu
SUBJECT: tournament team

i am wondering if it is too late to make adjustments to my team. i think my belief and trust in krysta maes' ability to be a level headed combatant may have been brash. i thought her combat skills and ability would make up for her personality but now i am not so sure. i would like your advice on the matter.

j velázquez

To: [MENTORS]
From: Valerui Dalca <"vdalca@camulus.edu">
Subject: Question from Mr Thomas.

Mr Thomas would like for the mentors to attack his teammates at random to prepare them for the arena. If you are interested please let me know so I can pass the information to Mr Thomas.

Valerui Dalca
Senior Head Mentor

sent later

To:> Dai Thomas <"dthomas@camulus.edu">
From: Valerui Dalca <"vdalca@camulus.edu">
Subject: Your question.

Professor Fullerton-Fitzwarren and Professor Kashani have both agreed to your proposal, as has Professor 'Ula al-Ghamdi although she would like for you to email her your teammates, their years, areas of specialization and their course schedules. Professor Park seemed interested, however all he asked was who he would be targeting so it is likely he will help. If I hear back from any other mentor, I will let you know.

As always if you require any more assistance from me, please let me know.

Valerui Dalca
Senior Head Mentor

WHO: Leo Cole [PLAGUE] and Valerui Dalca [PHOTOGRAPH].
WHAT: Decision making regarding this.
WHERE: Mostly Vali's house.
WHEN: Sunday the 19th.
STATUS: Complete!

( He wasn’t sure that Leo would be able to handle it. He hoped with every fiber in his being that this went well. )

To: Leo
From: Vali

So are you ignoring someone on purpose? (not me)

TO: < All mentors >
FROM: < Robin van Papendrecht 'rvanpapendrecht@camulus.edu' >
SUBJECT: THIS IS URGENT!!!

IS PROFESSOR LEOPOLD COLE ALIVE??????
HE HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ANY OF MY CORRESPONDENCES!!!!!
THE FIRST WAS FOUR DAYS AGO!!!!

♥♥♥♥♥
Robin

( Several copies slipped under the door of each mentor's office. )

( EMAIL FOR KILLIAN, VIL, RAFE, URSA, and ADE ALL SENT SEPARATELY. )

( FOR ALL SENIORS NOT INCLUDED ON THE FIRST EMAIL. )

To: "Hyewon Yoo" <hyoo@camulus.edu>
From: "Valerui Dalca" <vdalca@camulus.edu>
Subject: Meeting

Miss Yoo,

I was wondering if I could perhaps bother you to stop by my office on Friday afternoon. I'm available from 2:00 PM on if there is anyway you could stop by.

Thank you.


Valerui Dalca
Senior Head Mentor