Day 1 Conclusion
All of the students gathered that evening in the main room. The dark haired Twin sat at the back of the room, Mycroft observed as he walked past that she slept on her back at night and played a stringed instrument, almost certainly the cello. Nancy Drew stood talking with Steve. Luminara appeared to be studying the rules sheet at her desk. Gwaine scarfed down a sandwich that he had illegally brought into the classroom. Squabbling in the corner, Dr. McCoy and Yane debated the merits of their respective planets. Quietly meditating at his desk, Saesee Tiin, never appeared to notice when Quinlan Vos and Elyan began enthusiastically discussing swordplay in the aisle beside him.
"If I could have your attention, please?" spoke up the blond Twin from a slightly raised platform at the front of the room. "I have here the results from your first challenge. " He grabbed a sheet of paper off of a nearby wooden podium, "The first team to solve the two Caesar Ciphers was Room 4, who have been awarded 3 points for their fine work. Although it took them longer, Room 3 also came through with the correct solution, and have been awarded 2 points. Now for Room 2, it seems they almost considered 'V L ND B N BNAEN DL. ā BEA BE ELLK AND, (A LL A EE, A, AND A,) LL BE AALABLE DNN ALL A ALL.' to be a possible solution, but fortunately and quite at the last second they realized the true answer. Finally, we come to Room 1. Although its most vocal member, Dr. McCoy, seemed rather confident in his dealings here, we have his solution, and it's, it'sā" the blond Twin spontaneously broke out into a four second long tap dance before continuing. "Good gracious, instead of concluding the answer was, 'Amazing tacos with a delux salad will be served for lunch. ā Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, (as well as coffee, tea, and hot cocoa,) will be available in the dining hall at all times.'" He laughed, "I'm sorry for having such a laugh at your expense, Bones, but after three years of this job I've never yet come across a person who could only guess that perhaps the first part of the message was "an audio" and let it rest at that!" After a few moments of leaning against the podium and laughing some more, the Twin pulled himself together, but those seated near the back of the room could still hear his sister snickering. He began to speak again, "A new challenge will be given to you tomorrow, and of quite a different nature I assure you. Also, just a friendly reminder, the Room's final answer must be sent to us via the private messaging system for it to count, we've given you some leeway today since it's all new to you, but tomorrow that rule will be enforced mightily. Now, all of you, go to your rooms, you will want to be well rested for your classes and tomorrow's challenge."
