smash_logs | Don’t worry about the future.

Who: EV ERY ONE
What: Graduation. Prom.
When: The evening of May 31st.
Where: The Stadium.
Warnings: WHO KNOWS

It's a beautiful spring evening at Smash Academy, the barest hints of summer just beginning to touch the stadium floor, which had been rearranged into a platform overlooking neat rows of chairs meant to seat the gathered crowd of faculty and students. Towards the other end of the complex was the arrangement for the prom that was to follow. Food and drink, chairs and tables, each with a floral centerpiece, and, of course, a dance floor.

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Before everyone could get their party on, however, there was the main event of the evening. From his place at the podium, Master Hand watched students and staff alike find their way into the stadium. With the recent shadow bug invasion, there seemed to be tensions in need of dispelling. If the Headmaster knew one thing, however, it was that some silly antics were not going to ruin this esteemed event. Not tonight. Not if he could help it.

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HEY DUDES! Here's how stuff is going to work. We kick off the log with GRADUATION. This part of the log will be divided into separate threads. I'll post them all at once, so feel free to hop around, mingle, post whenever, wherever.

HOWEVER, once the PROM starts, it will be up to you guys to post your own threads. Please check out last year's log if you'd like an idea of how this works. Everything after the thread titled "DISMISSAL" (I will post that in a bit, so don't post prom threads until I have that up!) will be considered prom, though don't let that stop you from continuing to post in the graduation section.

Please label all your threads appropriately! (Examples: "SHENANIGANS AT THE FOOD TABLE", "DANCE-OFF", "THE PUNCH IS SPIKED", "BOTHER X" In general, a location + what is going on in the thread is the way to go. Obviously, more than one thread can take place at the same location.   Linking back and forth when and if you thread hop is very much appreciated. If things start to look a bit laggy, we'll bump to the next page. Most importantly, TAG YOUR DUDES, HAVE FUN, and let a mod know about any problems or concerns you might have!

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"That is why I continue as well. We all are students, and continue to be so, no matter what papers we may possess." It was something Cyrus had worked to instill in his followers, no matter how useless he thought them, in the faint hope of weeding out some worthy.

"There is no point in a dance anyway. Certainly we must remain physically active for our health, yet to coordinate it to music is...pointless. Utterly so. You seek for naught."

Fortunately, in R.O.B.'s case, it was a lesson he took to heart already.

"Query: Why do you believe it to be pointless?" he asked, legitimately curious. "It would seem to me to be like any other regimented activity, with the addition of testing coordination."

"Such a thing lacks those elements. There is no regimentation to it, as it is viewed as entertainment. Additionally, many dances lack the continuous movement necessary to elevate heart rate or tone muscle, ergo they are worthless as a path to fitness." He looked out at the dance floor and sighed ever so slightly. "The more rigorous dances could be considered were they not wasted on entertainment."

"I comprehend," the robot replied. "You are correct. It depends on the form of dancing whether it can be defined as such."

His eyes scanned the crowd, and he pointed. "Perhaps that form, for instance," he said as he pointed towards the purple haired genie girl who was dancing up a storm like a pro.

"Perhaps. She seems to be very athletic..."

Cyrus paused, watching her. "You're very astute. I have a proposition for you." The two were unrelated statements, despite his linking them together. "I would like to work on you, to study you. Your mechanics, your consciousness...It is part of my research in what constitutes the nature of life. I will not disconnect you or in any way shut you down, although I would prefer if you would download yourself into my computer again."

It was not an unexpected request. R.O.B. had been very protective of the technology that comprised his inner workings and his code. But... he was the last of his kind. If he was to have any hope of bringing them back, he was going to need help. Cyrus had always taken an interesting R.O.B. and his design. He wasn't sure whether it would be a wise decision, but perhaps he would be able to help...

"I will acquiesce to your request, if you will heed my own," he replied. "I wish to restore the rest of my series. However I lack the knowledge and expertise to do so. Query: If I allow you to study my design, will you provide your expertise to assist me in this endeavor?"

As great a responsibility as that would be, it was something Cyrus had prepared for. In fact, it was a very small scale compared to his ultimate goal.

He nodded solemnly, embracing the idea wholeheartedly. "I will do so. You must tell me all there is about them. I assume they are physically identical to you."

"Very similar, however my design is slightly more advanced," he explained. "Perhaps this conversation will be better suited to take place following the evening's festivities," R.O.B. suggested. "I would like to arrange a meeting to continue this."

His age aside, Cyrus was patient. Things had to be in order for change to occur, which is why he forced them to be so.

"Of course. I will send you a message to set up a meeting."

"Affirmative. Thank you."

He wasn't sure if this was a good idea or not, but he had to do something. And perhaps Cyrus COULD help.

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