http://anextimeagent.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] anextimeagent.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-09-22 03:25 pm
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Constant Vigilance 2, Session 3. Friday Sept 22nd, Period 4

Jack was leaning against the desk at the front of the class, grinning hugely as the other students arrived. Once they were all seated, he gestured expansively and said, "You lucky people are stuck with me today, because the Doctor's got a very hot date. Not so luckily, he put together a vague lesson plan, otherwise I'd say let's skip class and head to the bar."

He passed around the handouts the Doctor had prepared on the the Menoptera, the Optera, the Wirrn and the Zarbi, and then talked briefly about each of the species. When he was finished, he jumped up to sit on the desk. "Now, this class is supposed to be about Constant Vigilance. About learning to watch out for what the universe has to offer. And what it often has to offer - as the Doctor so recently discovered - is a date. But whether you're after a date or not, learning to get someone interested is a very valuable skill, one that can lead you into - and out of - a lot of trouble. And even if you lose your gun, your sword, or even your big rock, you've almost always got your tongue." He smirked. "Which I want you to use for talking only."

"Split into pairs. One takes on the role of one of the aliens we learned about today. The other: chat them up and get a date, or an assignation, or at the very least friendly conversation. Don't get your head bitten off. It's difficult to have any fun when you don't have a head. Use what you learned about your partner's species - and whatever you can get them to tell you - to make yourself attractive to them, whether it's sexually, romantically, or whatever. Remember that your partner looks like the alien they're pretending to be, so you might not think they're pretty - but I wouldn't let them know that if I were you. Feel free to exaggerate, boast, bluff, make wild promises or outright lie. Whatever it takes." He looked around the class, expression momentarily serious. "Because sometimes the only thing that will save your life is that the being threatening you prefers you alive to dead."

"And that's it. Go for it, have fun, and grab me if you have any questions. But don't grab me anywhere interesting, because technically this is a school."

[ooc: And we have wait for OCD, plz thanks. Sorry for the lameity. Both partners can lie like politicians, and if you need to know something about the species you're pretending to be: make it up. I'm hoping to actually sleep btn EST 10am-3pm, so probably won't be around then, but I'll pick up Jack pings upon awakening. If you need to pair up with Jack, or you want detention for something, ping me in OOC.]

[ooc 2: *facepalm* ETA: The species in question are the insectoid aliens the Zarbi, the Wirrn, the Optera, and the Menoptera. Have added them into the class.]

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh? What sorta things can you move?" Kaylee asked.
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Stark had no idea what very large bug-like aliens would move with their arms, so he guessed.

"Dirt. Lots of dirt. And rocks. Big rocks. And little rocks."

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Moving dirt and rocks is a very good skill to have," Kaylee said, looking somewhat impressed.
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"When you live under the surface, yes. It is," Stark agreed.

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"So what brings you above the surface then?"
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was..." Stark looked around, trying to think of a reason. "I was hungry. Looking for food. After I moved that rock." He pointed to a very large and very imaginary rock.

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wow, you moved that by yourself?" Kaylee said, glancing at the very imaginary rock. "You definitely deserve a cake or something for that."
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
The way to an alien's heart (or hearts) is through his stomach (or stomachs) even if the alien is imaginary. At least that was Stark's interpretation of an expression he'd once heard, for today anyway.

"Thank you," he said, grinning widely and wiggling his imaginary extra appendages in an imaginary fashion. Then it occurred to him that perhaps underground bug aliens wouldn't know about cake. "But what is this 'cake'?"

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"I could bake one for ya?" Kaylee offered. "And, since sugar's easy to find on this planet, it might even taste good."
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"That would be good. I think." Stark nodded. "Especially if it tasted good."

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll make a chocolate one even," Kaylee said.
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Stark's part of the universe didn't have chocolate, so he assumed that other parts didn't either.

"Chocolate? I do not know what that is." He hopped once. "Is it tasty?"

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very," Kaylee said. "One of the tastiest things in all the 'verse."
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is it?" Another little hop. "I would like to try it then. You will bring it for me?"

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure," Kaylee said with agrin. "No one should ever be deprived of chocolate."
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope it is as good as you say," Stark said. "Or I will be very disappointed."

Re: Pair up

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-09-22 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Believe me, you won't be disappointed," Kaylee said.
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Re: Pair up

[personal profile] stykera 2006-09-22 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope not."