Zener Assembly! Who: All staff and students are required to be present. No exceptions! (Er, except for whoever's doing security rounds at the time. So one exception!). When: March 23. 9am. Where: School; the gym. What: Assembly! Notes: People are not required to comment here. It's a semi-narrative. However if any students have questions, they definitely can comment if they like, and staff members can jump in with info/thoughts/suggestions/etc.
The gym had been set up for assembly the night before, with rows and rows of chairs on the gym floor, enough to accomodate the entire student body of the school, who were now there in the gym. An announcement had been made over the rarely-used PA system at 8:30, reminding students that they needed to get up, and then at 8:50 for further reminder, and teachers had been in the halls, hearding the extra-sleepy students down.
Now the staff sat on the stage in a row of chairs. Mr. Saunders stepped up to the mic and gave one of those looks of his that he had perfected over his 40 year career that made everyone quiet down.
When he had silence, he smiled in his warm way as he held the micrphone and spoke. "I know that there has been a great deal of worry and concern over the part thirty hours. What happened in Denver, Chicago and Richmond is a great tragedy. Even if the number of casualties was, thankfully low, it is still a horrible event for psychics everywhere."
"It is as unfortunate aspect of human nature to fear the unknown, and thus far, psychics are largely unknown to the world. Project Stargate is painting us all in a bad light. Stereotyping is a truth that we will all have to deal with. It is dreadfully unfair, but it is something that we will have to deal with. We have to make strides to break these stereotypes in positive ways." As an African-American, he knew a little something about stereotypes and racism and how hurtful that could all be.
"It probably will not come as a surprise to many to hear that the school is coming under investigation. As the only known major psychic organization, people are looking to us for answers. Since yesterday, a Mr. Nathan Sands, FBI Agent of the Criminal Investigation Division who works in conjunction with the Counterterrorism Division has been in contact with various members of staff. It is quite possible that he will be making a visit to Zener. I want to let you know of this in advance, not so that you have more to worry about, but so you are prepared for the eventuality."
He paused. And smiled again, a grim sort of smile, but a smile none the less. "Remember. Here at Zener we have nothing to hide. We have done nothing wrong. We are simply a school, and while it may be an incovenience to be investigated, we can be confident in knowing that there is nothing bad here that they can find."
Another pause and he continued. "We will continue to keep you updated with information as it comes to us, through email. When we know more about when Mr. Sands will be visiting our school, we will let you know that as well so you will not be alarmed to see a strange presence at school."