#luxplot

MARCH 21ST: LIVE AT THE LUXOR ACADEMY CAMPUS

"I'm here with Professor Crystal Abioye from Luxor University, who is here to tell us all about the educational fair happening right now on campus. Professor, can you explain what this event is all about?" the news anchor asked. The screen cuts to a woman standing outside one of the Luxor campuses, students and parents wandering around in the background exploring tables and booths, posters and banners advertising achievements of students decorating the scene.

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She smiles and nods as she begins speaking. "This fair is all about our Honor Society students, they’re a talented bunch and have so much to be proud of. We wanted to take this opportunity to allow them to show off how hard they’ve been working and the bright futures they have ahead of themselves. We flew in professionals from all across the world representing various fields to speak with students and give them the chance to network and create amazing opportunities they can use when they eventually leave Luxor," Crystal explains.

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The scene cuts to show the background, zooming in to take a better look at the location around them. Famous entrepreneurs, scientists, musicians, and more can be clearly seen in attendance, mingling along the crowds of students and their parents who were invited to attend. Honor students are standing behind booths of their work, making presentations that showcase each of their chosen majors. Other students are there as guests as well, milling around as they enjoy the scenery and array of tables.

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FEBRUARY 18TH: BREAKING NEWS AT SABC !!!

"Mental health issues affect more people than ever. To help combat that, one school is taking further action to help their students with these issues." After the dramatic introduction by a well-known news anchor, the story cuts to Luxor Academy's South African campus and an interview with a regal woman with dark hair, whose byline reads Jennifer Wu, political science professor. 

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"It is extremely vital that students’ psychological needs are met for a successful educational environment, especially for young people. So many studies have proven that not dealing with these issues as soon as possible can cause more problems down the road. Luxor is dedicated to protecting and helping its students, and to do that, we are allocating three million dollars towards services to promote well-being and mental health. We are implementing programs involving workshops to help give students the tools to overcome these issues as well as more mental health counselors and a raise to all our counselors," she explains, her gaze determined and proud as she continues. 

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"The lack of community programs such as this ties into a much bigger stigma within our society, where we often prioritize making money rather than using it for the right reasons. Luxor does not want to further that sort of pattern, which is why we are taking initiative with these programs. I have taught at this school for over ten years now and have always pushed for us to implement programs like this. I'm proud that we have finally done so, and I hope this will be a step in the right direction for Luxor Academy." 

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JANUARY 2ND: BREAKING NEWS AT TVNZ !!!

"The other night there was a scene at a school’s New Year's celebration, where a group of students accused their classmates, families, and even the school's administration of committing several serious crimes," announced the news anchor into the microphone, her expression serious as she looked into the camera before clips of the actual scene at New Year's began to play on the screen, the voice on the school’s overhead speakers accusing Ruby Mensah, Richard Smith, Rob Ioane, and Carew D'Mello clearly audible even in the video.

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Once it was done playing, the camera returned to the reporter, panning out to show she was standing in front of the Luxor campus. "According to the information we have received, a group calling themselves The Uprising have done this before, during a family celebration just last month. While the student involved last time was caught, it doesn't seem to have stopped the group. The allegations were very severe, though at this time, none of them have been confirmed to be true."

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On the screen, the school came into focus, though this time with some of the staff clearly in view, questions being shouted at them about the video and the events going on at the school. Then, an interview popped up, the chyron stating the older professor was named Grant Ainsworth. "These rogue students are troublesome, but we haven't been taking them too seriously, even though this isn't the first - or second - time this has occurred. Their antics are like some sort of overdramatic prank, far too immature for an institution such as Luxor. Because of the nature of the accusations, the school is obviously looking into them," the man explained, shaking his head. "These last few years have been hard on everyone since the merging of the two schools, but it's no excuse for students to continuously act out like this. In all my years of teaching, I have never seen this happen at any other school." 

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As the room chattered, a student emerged from the crowd, their identity disguised by the uncanny elephant head they wore. "What a lovely evening for us all to be gathered here together," the costumed student rejoiced and held up a glass of champagne. The mascot head was defaced, it was grimy and cut up, and blood leaked from its eyes. "Nice to see all these families reunited! It must be such a relief to only have to act like you give a shit a few days a year, right?" Whoever this was, they were certainly not apart of the hired entertainment for the night. The students stirred in their seats, and their eyes darted around the room in search for an explanation. The last staff member hadn't been seen for a while, now as the students of Luxor looked around, there was still no one of authority in sight.

“The last time you were all here, you witnessed a fraction of what Luxor Academy allows its students to endure. Graduation couldn't even be held in a joyful manner, instead each program was tampered to destroy parts of the student body, and you, for some reason, still allow your children to attend this school.” The battered head sneered, its wide, expressionless eyes seemed to glare across the room.

"The administration is responsible for our students crash landing onto a deserted island where they were forced to endure a rainstorm, hallucinogenic well water, snakes, quicksand, attack monkeys for several days. Did you know about the dead bodies they found on the island? Did they even bother telling you three students ended up kidnapped in the middle of the woods?” they demanded. Audible gasps emitted from the crowd, new students and oblivious parents shared fear about the undisclosed severity of antics that occurred at Luxor for the past few years.

“What about the rest of the shit that’s been kept under your nose? The avalanche that trapped several students. What about the student who was dropped from the ceiling? Or the fact Logan fucking disappeared and no one gave a shit until he showed up again traumatized and broken. Our lives have been put in danger over and over again, and no one is doing anything. When the gallery was set on fire, we all knew it was the Crusade. Just like they started the maze fire, yet we are the ones being blamed?! You know the evils that have been allowed to take place here and you’re perfectly fine with it. You’re all so obsessed yourselves you don’t even care what’s happened to your family, your blood. How could you be okay with an innocent man being shoved down the stairs?

"But your loyalty has never been about love or compassion. All you fucks care about is money. You're selfish. Despicable. Only the scum of the earth could uphold an institution like this,” the deranged elephant spat. The student lifted their wine glass, and they moved the elephant head in an attempt to guzzle down some champagne using the opening of the eyes. Most of the liquid splashed uselessly to the floor, but the bloody fur of the elephant head was soaked. “I wouldn't put it past the school to pay people off to maintain their stupid reputation, and I wouldn't put it past any of the parents here to take that dirty money.

“You thought the last time you came was the only time that students were exposed like that? We shouldn’t even be surprised by how horrible some of you parents are. And we do have the Circle and the Crusade to thank for being aware of that.  Without them, we wouldn’t know that……”

One would think that after The Unhinged got their wish - some more students joining their side at the revote - they might finally be somewhat appeased. In fact, it just made them angrier. Still, some students did not stand with them. Their acolytes failed to help them get all of the student body to join their cause. And if you thought they were crazy before, that is nothing to how they acted afterwards.

At the destressing event thrown by the school, The Unhinged took out their anger on those who were on their side. They presented five FOR students and asked everyone to vote for the two people they least wanted to hear the secrets of, to save them from being revealed. Once one person was removed, the rest had a choice. They could reveal their own secrets or that of someone very close to them. Who did they reveal? Themselves or their sibling, best friend, or maybe partner?

Right afterwards, the students headed back to New York. They enjoyed their prom while hearing little from The Unhinged until graduation. There, they began revealing secrets, specifically the major ones that would affect the students' families. Dark secrets the families had tried to keep would be revealed to all. In their anger, the families started the process of pulling funding and suing Luxor. The school tried to pretend that all was well, but they were all over the news with the recent reveals and lawsuit. The students began to see this loss of funding as clubs and sports were cut completely or budgets were halved. For the aristocratic students, this was not something they were used to. These budget cuts were most keenly felt during the school's summer trip. Instead of going to Monte Carlo, they went to Atlantic City.

The Unhinged slipped this note to Jack, paper clipped to a photocopied page from Lennon Winter's file, parts of it hastily redacted with black sharpie, and a note scrawled on the bottom to the pertaining info they had left  visible:

Lennon's mother, always so controlling. About her image, about her path in life, about her future. And Lennon is always so quick to stick up for herself, so this must not be an issue, right? Wrong! Isn't she ever going to stick up to her mother? To the wretched people like her mother? Or does she need another few lives to be ruined to come to her senses?

The Unhinged slipped this note to Maddie, paper clipped to a photocopied page from Kenzie Horton's file, parts of it hastily redacted with black sharpie, and a note scrawled on the bottom to the pertaining info they had left visible:

Kenzie puts so much value in how people see her, it must be exhausting. For someone so reliant on validation, the notes her therapist has on her would really make her feel like a failure. She must be used to it, considering everyone knows she’s a failure when it comes to being a good friend too. Maybe she could start caring more about herself, since no one else does.  

The Unhinged slipped this note to Luca, paper clipped to a photocopied page from Andromeda Reyes' file, parts of it hastily redacted with black sharpie, and a note scrawled on the bottom to the pertaining info they had left visible:

Andie’s counselor from Luxor got in contact with her old therapist back home to compare their notes about her abandonment issues. An odd circumstance, for someone who insists her challenges are so normal. Perhaps you can instill her belief that everyone will let her down at some point....Surely she didn't think her therapist was exempt from that?