witchesreign | Balamb Newsletter, Volume 2/Issue 2 {Summer Edition}

[Come Wednesday morning, as students rise from their beds as usual, they may notice students and SeeDs alike reading a newsletter. It's a little late due to some last minute changes, but it's finally out! Looks like Garden has just released the Summer edition of the Balamb Newsletter. Issues are available for free on racks in the Cafeteria!]

Rise of a New Sorceress?

By: Sera Leradine
(SeeD #34809, GFC Member)

Reports from a small town just outside of Winhill has rumors spreading like wildfire throughout the globe. Sightings of a supposed Sorceress who may be using the town to lie low in has citizens growing wary of the potential danger they may be in the midst of as memories of the Second Sorceress War only twenty years prior still linger.

"I saw her!" Edna Hamilton, 82, recounts vehemently to the Winhill Gazette, "She was practicing her evil magic at night over near the Obel Lake, where she probably didn't think anyone would see her! We don't need any Sorceresses in our town, and she should get out before she does any real harm!"

Countless worried citizens have already attempted to contact Balamb Garden to request the help of SeeD to find out more about the rumors of the reported Sorceress.

It was Commander Leonhart along with SeeD Quistis Trepe, SeeD Selphie Tilmitt, SeeD Zell Dincht, Galbadia Garden cadet Irvine Kinneas and current Balamb Garden cadet Rinoa Heartilly who famously defeated Sorceress Ultimecia in the Second Sorceress War twenty years ago, and would no doubt be the first option to seek help from should a new threat arise.

"Yes, we have heard about the reports of a possible new Sorceress in the outskirts of Winhill," Headmaster Cid told us in an interview. "Of course we will look into the situation for the safety of the entire world, though we stress that we do not believe that fingers should be pointed just yet until solid evidence have been provided that the woman in question is a real Sorceress."

Others from the Winhill Bluffs, however, seem to have already made up their mind about the woman in question.

"If you ask me, it has to do with all that Time Compression stuff we've been hearing about!" Roger Quintel, 52, told the Winhill Gazette. "Who's to say that we can even count on the SeeDs to help us with this situation? Last thing we heard, they're housing all those people who've turned up because of the darned thing! That old Headmaster's turned senile, I tell you-- can't be a prestigeous academy when you go on letting everyone in! Hell, she's probably one of them weirdos who've turned up from another world!"

"Now, in my opinion, if it's true that this Sorceress is one of the people from the Time Compression then I'm glad that Balamb Garden is keeping them all in their school," Selina Jones, 36, said in an interview with the Winhill Gazette. "Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer, right? That way those normal SeeDs can keep an eye on all those people who don't belong here."

Our own Dr. Kadowaki had something else to say in response to Jones' quote.

"Balamb Garden is not a prison for these misplaced individuals-- with the xenophobia still strong within the civilian population, it wouldn't be safe for these other-worlders to be roaming free. While we may be training elite mercenaries, you'd be surprised at what a group of angry civilians are capable of. We're protecting these children from persecution they don't deserve because of a situation they can't control!"

Headmaster Cid is said to be forming a group of SeeDs to ship out to Winhill within the next month to investigate the reports in further detail.

Illness everywhere: Time Compression doesn't stop
By: Sera Leradine
(SeeD #34809, GFC Member)

Just when we thought the Time Compression has stopped triggering strange events amongst those who have experienced being pressed through time and space, another unfortunate discovery has been made; long term side-effects which don't seem to be ceasing anytime soon.

Visits to the infirmary have skyrocketed over the last several weeks from a phenomena that couldn't be figured out at first. Reports of nose-bleeds, insomnia, night terrors, fainting and the like have been plaguing a large number of the student body.

It wasn't until a trend was noticed in the cadets who had been visiting the infirmary for treatment did Dr. Kadowaki come up with a conclusion as to what was going on.

"It seems as though some dormant side effects of Time Compression have been showing up in those who have gone through it," Dr. Kadowaki informs us.

"It only seems to be effecting those who have been forced through time and space, though not everyone who has gone through Time Compression has shown symptoms."

"Yeah, I feel just fine!" Cadet Ashlee Grey, who is a native to the world, tells us. "I don't know what everyone else is complaining about. Though, if you ask me, I think it's just those Time Compression people who are trying to get more attention. Fake being sick to make them even more special, y'know?"

"Time Compression sucks!" Cadet Luki, who is an off-worlder, shares. "Once I was a zombie for more than a week and couldn't sleep or eat - not even cookies!"

At the moment, Dr. Kadowaki has informed us that there is no cure for the symptoms-- those affected will have to resort to short-term cures until further research can be made for a permanent solution.

One Surprise Visit after the Next: Former Sorceress Edea Walks in Garden

Love is fresh on the air, just in time for the spring and summer seasons!

By: Helena Oster
(Cadet #67749, GFC Member)

Boy were we surprised when we heard of the Headmaster’s wife, Edea Kramer, unexpectedly paying Garden a visit during a weekend back in February! Apparently that was her plan all along, and just in time for the Valentine’s Day weekend.

Mrs. Kramer took the time to speak with some of the cadets including the Commander, from what we could make of, and later again she was seen at the Valentine’s Day dance at the Headmaster’s side.

The former sorceress mingled with cadets and faculty alike, smiling and striking up conversations anywhere she could. She was hardly intimidating at all! In fact, she was very polite, friendly and soft-spoken. She was even kind enough to answer the one question we had for her all night:

Because of Time Compression disrupting the balance of our world, what do you think of the new cadets appearing and enrolling in Garden?

And here is what she responded with; “Each of them is unique and wonderful in their own way, there are no words to describe it. I think it’s a fantastic idea that Garden has opened its doors as a safe haven for them; here they have very little to be afraid of in the light of concealing their gifts.”

Mr. and Mrs. Kramer mingling with students at the Valentine's Dance.

If those aren’t reassuring words enough for all of the off-worlders here, then I don’t know what is.

As expected, however, there are mixed reactions of her presence, and the same could be said on whether or not cadets find she may still be a threat to Garden.

Have people finally forgiven the ex-sorceress Edea? Is she really considered a threat to mankind with the possibility of Ultimecia returning looming over us?

By: By: Chessy Delacreaux
(Cadet #73472, GFC Member)

Happy Valentine’s Day!! We hope everyone received lots and lots of chocolates and candies from their secret admirers! And thanks to all you anonymous senders who sent some of those goodies our way— we’re still not finished eating!

So, onto the juicy gossip!!

Lately it seems like even Instructors are beginning to find themselves victim to Time Compression! Just last week it was said that one was caught snoozing in the courtyards! I would say something about how highly unprofessional that is but in the light of Time Compression, it’s too bad the Commander was the one who had to wake them! How embarrassing!!

Did everyone enjoy their Valentine’s Day goodies?! Rumor has it that the Trepies were certainly busy this year! Miss Trepe received the most out of everyone in Garden!! Can you believe that?! I sure can! They sure do dote on her, lucky!! Anyone interested in Miss Trepe’s hand better watch out— those Trepies mean business!

Hey! Hey you!! Yeah, you! Last we checked here in Garden, the tables in the cafeteria weren’t for sitting on! Why do you think we have chairs?! It’s very very improper to be sitting on the tables! Next time you should put the chairs to good use!

Did everyone else hear about the cadet who had turned into a doll?! It was something like out of a horror movie! One minute she was alive and moving around and then the next— like a statue! She didn’t move, she didn’t talk, she didn’t acknowledge anyone! But I heard that she was attacking anyone that touched her, how weird is that?!

Ladies, listen closely! There’s the fashion police going around Garden and you had better hope you’re not caught wearing a mix of plaid or else they’re really going to get on your case and give you a big, fat fail for your fashion sense!! And make sure your skin’s clean and your hair shines! Maybe I should start taking this advice! It might help me out a lot…

Looks like the lifeguard and the nearly drowned male cadet from a few months back aren’t hooking up! I know, I know!! This makes me pretty sad, too; I do enjoy a good matchmaking, and they seemed so perfect! She was seen attending the dance with another male cadet, someone with a tattoo on his head. Who puts a tattoo on their head?! That’s a little weird, huh? But anyways! It’s come down to tattoo cadet versus the scarred cadet! Who do you think will win over her affections?! My vote’s on tattooed cadet!

CAF SCHEDULE FOR SPRING

♥ Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Mon/Wed Crumpets Sushi Baked potatoes

Tues/Thurs Waffles & fruits Quesadillas Pizza & salad

Fri Bacon & eggs & hasbrowns Curry Lasagna

Sat/Sun Porridge Sub sandwiches BBQ

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