Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2008, Saturday Afternoon (Part II)

[fh-fae.livejournal.com]

After the last diploma had been handed out, the graduates were sent back to their seats, and Principal Washburn returned to the podium, to give her final speech and end the ceremony.

It was then that the rumbling started.

Odds were, if you asked the average citizen of Fandom to describe the town, they would tell you about the school, and the shops, and the beach and preserve, and all the areas of the island that existed above ground. But what they wouldn't describe was the island's biggest secret - beneath the ground, hidden from all of the town's inhabitants, was a city of ancient machines, designed to keep Fandom connected to every dimension it has ever touched, allowing people to continue to come from all over to live and grow on the island.

Although the existence of the underground city has always been hidden from Fandom's citizens - a safety measure, to ensure that none of Fandom's more power-hungry students or teachers try to use the machines for harmful purposes - it has not been a secret to everyone. During the night, fae and faeries of all sizes and power had come to make their way underground, and seize control of Fandom's machines, determined to have the unparalleled dimensional access for themselves. Although they were followed, the Wild Hunt had never caught its prey, and while the people of the town were occupied with graduation, the faeries struck, beginning to activate the machines.

But what the faeries didn't realize was that not all of the machines controlled access to dimensions. One machine in particular, one of the first to be activated, controlled the access to the city from above ground. As the machine chugged along, a section of the island lowered a few feet underground, allowing access to the city, the machines, and the faeries.

Of course, it just so happened that this section of land was where the platforms had been laid before graduation, and where the graduates had all been seated. As the platforms sank, a clear bubble covered the area where they'd been, allowing the audience to watch, but preventing them from being able to interfere or help. It was up to the graduates to defend themselves, and get rid of the fae.

[Wait for the OCD, please! OCD is up! Have fun!]

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Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders wasn't usually the naked-mutiny type, but as he crawled out of the hole looking more exhilarated than shocked, he felt the need to pull what Conner would call a Brandi Chastain and pulled off his robe and shirt, then let out a loud whoop.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[sensethevisions]

And that would be a witch tackling him and holding on tight.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders was definitely not arguing with this, and he let Phoebe tackle him to the ground before he wrapped his arms around her. "Hi."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[sensethevisions]

"Stupid faeries."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"But we won," Anders said, bumping noses with her. "And I made it through high school."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe grinned. "You did and I am so proud of you."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders was kind of gross right now, but it didn't stop him from giving Phoebe an exuberant kiss. "Wouldn't have made it this last year if not for you and Bel. I love you, you know that?"

Re: Uh, did we win?

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe grinned after she kissed him back. "We love you, too."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"And I get to be with you all the time in a few weeks," Anders added. "Are you looking forward to that as much as I am?"

Re: Uh, did we win?

[absolutesnark]

"Anders," Piper said, totally not staring. Really. "You're okay. Good."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Aww, you worried," Anders said, not really bothering to be snarky about it for once. "'course I'm okay, why wouldn't I be?"

Let's see, attack faeries? Yeah, yeah. Details.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[absolutesnark]

"Um you were at graduation, right?" Piper asked. "And I was just worried for Phoebe's sake."

Sure she was. Right.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Um, duh," Anders retorted. "And thanks, I guess."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[absolutesnark]

"And congratulations on graduating," Piper added. There was no hint of snark that time.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders gave her a genuine smile. "Thanks. I kind of can't believe it yet. Maybe after I get a shower it'll finally sink in."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[absolutesnark]

"I remember feeling that way two years ago," Piper said. "You'll be fine."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Will you be, though, is the question," Anders retorted. "You're gonna have me nearby all the time soon."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam was relieved. "Glad to see you're all right, man," he grinned, wondering what the heck his graduation would bring.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders was a little goopy, but in very good spirits. "Never better, dude, never better."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"Glad to hear that," Adam smiled brightly. "Nice job back there."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Eh." Anders rubbed at the back of his neck. "Folding chairs? Not my first choice of weapons, but I think I did okay. Thanks, man."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, wouldn't be mine either," Adam chuckled. "Anytime," he grinned.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Wow," Anders said. "I can't believe I made it."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"You made it with flying colors," Adam grinned. "I'm wondering if my graduation will be this exciting," he joked.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"If the past three years are any indication? Totally," Anders promised with the assurance of a seasoned Fandom resident.