The group walks into the office the next day after school. Everyone has a signed paper in hand and a million different questions in mind. Misty looks up from the paperwork she is currently doing and smiles. "Glad you kids are up to the task! I'm doing the final paperwork to get you guys transferred over to the academy right now. You start as soon as the semester is over." They all look at each other. Nepeta speaks up. "That's only a week away!" She cheers. Equius starts to sweat beside her. The small girl produces a towel out of her backpack and hands it to him.
Each kid waits anxiously for the week to pass. Karkat spends his week raging over tests and watching romcoms by night. Sollux codes and codes until his fingers and hands are sore. Kanaya frets over her designs. Vriska fucks with Tavros's already nonexistent self esteem. Nepeta and Equius do whatever the most powerful of duo's can do. Feferi swims while Eridan sulks by the poolside. Gamzee loads up on his wicked elixir and enough weed to last him for a few months. Aradia sees dead things. Eventually the week comes to an end and they pile into the tiny conference room to see Misty again. "Alright guys, you survived the wait. You have the weekend to pack and get ready. The bus leaves the school's parking lot at 5:15 sharp, so be here on time. Good luck to you all!"
A group of sleepy eyed teenagers stand in the school parking lot clutching their bags. Yawns circle the crowd as a very awake and cheerful Misty checks them off on the roster. A charter bus idles behind her. "Serket! Hands off the boy's wheelchair!" Vriska huffs with displeasure and puts Tavros back into his chair. The last car pulls up and Eridan waltzes out onto the pavement looking displeased. Misty checks him off the list. "Everyone on the bus!" This is going to be a long bus ride.