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[welcomeprofessor]

[ The A.C.E. camera feed is set up so that when it flickers to life--best effort converted technology that it is--it's a steady front-on angle. This is #seriousstuff, he doesn't want this to be construed any other way. ]

First off, I believe I need to extend an apology to all of you for having been somewhat lacking in faculty at being faculty. Excuses be what they may--and I know the past several months have been a distraction, to say the least--I recognize that they do only extend so far.

That all said, with some very enthusiastic support, I think we may just be ready to get this school on its feet properly.

And yes, kids, I did say school.

[ It's said with a smile, but he knows the excuses are coming. Better to cut that off at the quick, right? ]

To those of you who expressed interest previously, please consider this your formal follow-up invitation. We need all the help we can get.


[ ooc: There is an ATTACHMENT to the video post. This spreadsheet should include separate pages for classes, student sign-ups, and clubs (if you're inclined to extra-curriculars). Feel free to slot yourself in how you want, add a new line if you want to double up on a subject/deal with a variant of, or add a subject I missed.

ooc, p.s.: I will have a school mingle log to condense top-levels/log posts/etc. up later this week. ]

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[welcomeprofessor]

You won't.

[ Cocky shit that he is, he fully believes this, too. ]

[magneticfields]

Do you really want to try me?

locked;

[welcomeprofessor]

Thoroughly threatening, Erik, but I'm not changing my mind. God help me, but these kids could use a good influence, and no, I'm not repeating that, so burn it into memory now.

Making the world--insomuch I suppose as this station even counts--a better place starts with us. I know you still believe that, somewhere underneath everything else. How are they supposed to learn anything different--anything useful--if those with the ability to do so do nothing?

[magneticfields]

[ Erik's jaw tightens. When he speaks, his voice is as soft as it usually is but with an undeniable edge under it. ]

So that gives you the right to make decisions for me without consulting me about it?

[welcomeprofessor]

Did I miss the part where this was a commandment etched in stone?

[magneticfields]

I never agreed to this. I never volunteered. I'm not going to just go along with something because you've decided I should.

[welcomeprofessor]

Suit yourself, Erik. [ The. Loudest. Sigh. ] God forbid we put our resources to use.

[magneticfields]

[ LOUDLY SEETHES ]

Are you really so arrogant to assume that simply because I am not doing what you have decided I should, that means I am doing nothing?

[welcomeprofessor]

If you loathe it so much, you have full access to remove yourself. But you have the opportunity to do something to, and I realize the irony in this, create the world you want to see. I'd like to think you could rise to the occasion.

If believing in you is arrogant, then that's a trait I'll learn to live with.

[magneticfields]

Because that's what this is about. Believing in me.
Not believing that you have to supervise what I'm doing to make sure that it's something you approve of.

huff

[welcomeprofessor]

So you're angry that I make an effort, you're angry that I don't...

What exactly is it that you want me to do, Erik?

THE LOUDEST EYEROLL

[magneticfields]

I told you. I want you to ask if you want me to do something. And respect my decision if I refuse. I'm not Hank. I don't just follow your orders.

I totally forgot this wasn't text WHOOPS

[welcomeprofessor]

[ Did he just--? There's a long pause as he sort of gapes at the A.C.E., shock that turns to seething anger with horrifying ease.

There are a million things he wants to say. How dare you being at the absolute top of it. Instead, the only thing that registers on Charles' end of the feed: ]

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