http://fh-fae.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] fh-fae.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-05-03 01:05 pm
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Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2008, Saturday Afternoon (Part II)

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!]

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Wyatt did not like the look of all the blood. "You sure?" he said.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
"I am," she promised. "I just need a shower and clean clothes. But I wanted to make sure you were okay first. You are alright, right?"

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I'm fine," Wyatt said, though he did still have some darts sticking out of his left arm and leg.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Just fine," Isabel said, lightly tapping near one of the darts. "So being a human pincushion is just fine?"

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"I missed some?" Wyatt said sheepishly. "Too many of those things to block with TK."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Tell me about it," she replied, rolling her eyes and carefully pulling out one of the darts. "The stupid thing through icicles at me. I missed one. It was a bit pointy. So ouch."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Can I kiss it and make it better?" Wyatt grinned.

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
"I think that would help it feel a lot better." It felt just fine.

"Just keep in mind I have to meet my family and Parker for dinner in about two hours."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Wyatt pouted, just a little. "We probably should get back to the dorms so we can get you cleaned up first."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd like that. I'm feeling kind of gross," Isabel admitted, pulling another dart out of him. "And I can check you over so you're no longer a pin cushion."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-04 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
"That," Wyatt said, wincing as he pulled another dart out of his shoulder, "would be greatly appreciated."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2008-05-04 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Isabel had learned the routine by now. She wrapped her arms around him and held on tight.

"Home James."

Re: Uh, did we win?

[personal profile] blessed_twice 2008-05-05 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"All I am to you is a quick ride, huh?" Wyatt sighed dramatically, then wrapped his arms around Isabel and orbed them back to the dorms.