ext_31317 ([identity profile] tricksy-spy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-01-23 10:40 am
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Revolutions: Week 3 Period 5

Aly was totally not pouting at the stack of freshly baked pie on her desk.  It was frowning, really.  And not because she was anti-pie in any way, but because those lovely pies had been the notes and materials for her lesson today just minutes ago.

She looked up from her scowling as the class found their seats.  "So.  We have pie today instead of class notes.  Which really.  I'm perfectly okay with."  She glanced at one of the TAs.  "Want to go grab some forks and plates so we can at least enjoy it?"

"Since I'm not going to try to redo all that," she gestured vaguely at the pies, "right now, we'll go for a different activity.  The past few weeks we've discussed what would move you to revolt against a government.  Today, we'll put that into practice a bit."  Aly reached for the class list and pouted scowled once more as she realised that too was pie. 

"Right.  Three groups.  One's the representatives of the government - a monarchy, yes," she said with a smirk.  "The second group is formed of potential revolutionaries and the third, the general people on the street.  It's gaining the support of the masses that will allow a popular rebellion - as opposed to a coup d' état of some sort - that allows a revolution to gain momentum and hopefully eventually succeed.  Today, we're going to work on gaining momentum."

She listed off the groups - of course they were totally random, really - writing them on the whiteboard as she went.


Monarchy
Revolutionaries
Unaffiliated
Alec
Belthazor
Sam
Tyler
6
Parker
Aeryn
Anders
D'anna
Marco
Seely
Isabel
Jamie
Zuko
Balthier
Marie
Irulan
Walter
Charlie
Steerpike
Bridge


Aly grinned mischievously back at the class.  "Makers of mischief and revolution?  Feel free to decide on what exactly you're rebelling against.  Stalwart supporters of Her Majesty's government?  Obviously you don't want the reactionaries to succeed.  Both of your groups need to focus on gaining the support of the people and possibly finding supporters in your opposing camp."

"If you have any questions, ask them now or during class.  We'll add some more factors into play next week."

[OOC: Go ahead and invent why you're rebelling, why the government should stand, fun flying horses, anything you like.  Unaffiliated peoples?  If a group convinces you to join them, go ahead and tag into their camp and start working on your friends.  Feel free to try to convince people in anyway other than actual violence or threats, thank you very much.  Aly may be poking her head into discussions, the camps, etc.  Feel free to ignore her or try to convince her join up.  OCD is coming up]

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"The psycho I was this weekend was as guilty as sin. Also, I may have been thwarted from committing assault or murder by being in jail. She was on the verge of stalking Weiss with murderous intensity." Parker made a face. "You? I heard about Jack from Isabel. Did you run into him while he was furry?"

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Murderous...wow," Sam scootched her chair away from Parker by a few inches. Then she started laughing. "Yes, as a matter of fact, I did run into Jack. Poor thing. Fell totally tail over teakettle for some woman named Samantha who doesn't exist."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Parker watched Sam scootch away with a sardonic look. "She was plotting how to push that Dawn girl down a staircase. Or shoot Weiss for not returning her feelings." She shuddered. "So glad not to be that crazy." Then she grinned. "Ohhhh, wow. And would this Samantha have borne any resemblance at all to you?"

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Wow," Sam was glad she'd never been nuts in that particular way before. "And only superficially, really."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry I missed that. Although god knows what Rita's reaction to a big furry lion was. She was trying to figure out how to take the lion cub home with her. Did you try to explain to him that you weren't whoever it was he thought you were?"

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"It would have been too hard to explain," Sam shook her head. "And a bit philosophical."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Philosophical?" Parker cocked her head. "'I'm not Samantha' should cover it... then again, Weiss kept trying to tell Rita he wasn't her Eric, and I don't think it sank in."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
"He had claws, Parker. And I understand there was singing."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
"And some explanations can wait until they're human again," Parker agreed. "Singing? Ooo."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I missed it," Sam pouted slightly.

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] mparkerceo.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Damn! Maybe Zero got him on tape?" Parker said hopefully. "God knows she got practically everything else."

Re: [Rev - 1/23] Monarchist's Camp

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2007-01-25 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Sam started snickering. "Oh, I definitely need to see a copy of that."