After a week's worth of interesting classes, it was time for Kappa Tau's first pledge meeting.
"Pledges, you're here early." Dalmatian said.
"Just wanted to make sure we weren't late for our first meeting." Carson said.
"What will we be doing at said meeting?" Seth asked.
"You'll find out once all the pledges get here." Dalmatian replied. "Just wait here for further instructions."
The boys waited for about twenty minutes until the others showed up. Once they were all waiting in the foyer, Dalmatian showed up with another active.
"Ladies," he said, "This is Diesel. He's going to be your pledge educator." He looked over to Diesel, "They're all yours."
"You heard him ladies. Your asses are mine. Follow me." Diesel brought the group of pledges upstairs to the secret room. Once inside, he directed them to sit on the chairs set up in front of the podium in the room. He stood at the podium and began his speech.
"Now, there are some of you here that have seen this room before." He said, glaring at Seth and Carson. "As for the rest of you, this is the alumni room. This room began as a pledge project and has been added to over the years. Every member of Kappa Tau from then until now is in this room, along with an artifact that best represents them. Someday, your pictures will be on these walls, right next to your alumni brethren."
"So why are we in here?" Conner asked, eating a Poptart.
"First, there is no eating in this sacred place. Second, this is the place where we assign you your big brothers, your pledge project, and your alumni projects. This is where most of the magic happens."
All the pledges looked at him oddly.
"Not that kind of magic." Diesel smirked, "Although one of our legends certainly knew a lot about that."
"Legends? Are those like Legacies?" A pledge asked.
"Not at all pledge." Diesel stepped out from the podium and moved it to the corner of the room. Now all the pledges could see the wall with only three pictures on it. "This is the wall of legends. Each person on this wall is extremely famous, or infamous, for something in this very house. Some of you will get the chance to learn what made them legends in your alumni projects. But first things first, it's time for you to meet your big brothers."
The pledges all smiled from ear to ear. They couldn't wait to see if they got matched up with their first picks.
"When I read your name, please step forward." Diesel said, taking a sheet of paper off the podium.
"Pledge Robert." One of the pledges stood up next to Diesel. "Meet your big brother, Sandbox." A hippie haired beach bum walked in and hugged Rob, who was thrilled to get Sandbox as his big brother.
"Pledge Matthew." Another pledge walked up as Robert and Sandbox moved aside. "Your big bro is Popsicle." This active was more clean cut, and looked like he lived at the gym. When the two hugged, Popsicle swung Matthew around, making him laugh.
"Pledge Carson." Carson joined Diesel in the front of the room. "Now I know how you love scary things." Diesel laughed, "So this is a match made in heaven. Meet big brother Frankenstein." An active with short spikey green hair walked up. Carson saw the lip ring and the guy liner and knew his big bro was going to be a great guy.
A few more pledges got their big brothers, including Conner, who was paired with rush chair Jack, aka Shakespeare.
"Last but not least, Pledge Seth." Seth stood up, still excited because his first pick was still available. "Now Seth, we know how you're not good at following directions, so maybe your big brother can help you out." Almost instantly, Dalmatian walked into the room.
"Hey little bro." Dalmatian laughed; high fiving Seth. Seth immediately jumped on him like a little kid. He was super excited to have his number one pick as his big brother, especially since his number one was the president.
Diesel finished his speech. "Your big brothers will be your family. These men will be your guides through your college lives, acting not only as helpers, but confidants. Use these bonds to your advantage. I, as pledge educator, will teach you all about Kappa Tau and how to be the best KT; but it will be your brothers that will teach you how to fit in in college, and how to be the best at being YOU."
