Journalism Class - Friday September 23

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider is sprawled atop his desk, cat draped over his feet, staring up at a holo feed that is playing on the celing. He has a large mug of something that is steaming gently beside him and a pack of cigarettes with a lighter atop it by his elbow. The rest of the newsfeeds are also on, but muted.

The one above him seems to be going on at some length about prisoner riots.

On a large board propped up in front of the class is a sign that reads:

Attention students:

Today is gossip day. I want you to spend the class period discussing the strangest and most vicious rumors you've heard regarding the school, your schoolmates, the townies and your professors. Go nuts. At the end of class, I will go back and review and whoever came up with the best (ie most fascinating, funny or repeatable) rumor will win a prize.

Also? Homework assignments for next week, coming to a notice board near you.

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[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

At this Beka gets a pained expression. "There's some story about her and a yoyo."

She shrugs and sighs.

"I should explain. Cam's my ex. And Vala's a very good friend. It's one thing for me to tell you what everyone knows because it's funny. It's another to take personal shots, no matter how much the jest. I know that's not cool, but I made a mistake before, not watching the backs of the people I care about. Not. Gonna. Do it. Again. Sorry."

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce shakes her head, still smiling. "'sall good. We just couldn't place the reference. You must admit, it is a rather strange thing to call someone you're going on a date with."

"You're right, though. It is funny."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She nods, relieved. "It is funny. But I guess both Cam and Crichton say 'yo' a lot. So... maybe together they're YoYo." Then she laughs.

[(Anonymous)]

Duce grins. "Great, now we have a mental image of them in hip-hop outfits with their boxers showing. Thanks heaps."

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

((mutter.. stupid cookie failure. 'smee))

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Heard something else interesting." Not because I had anything to do with it.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

"Oh?" Having not had the opportunity to socialize all that much, Duce is extremely curious, as if that would vicariously let her get to know them.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"I heard Jack O'Neill looked pretty happy last night." Beka winks, to let Duce know there's more to this than she's telling.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

One corner of her mouth quirks in a grin as she shakes her head. There's the impression that she rolled her eyes, but of course, they're hidden by the sunglasses. "We heard, but thought that was in reference to him getting to pull a bullet out of some kid's butt. Was there another reason?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps he met someone he found...interesting." Her eyes flash, amused that word has already started to spread. Good. Very good. "If it's true, I do hope Shep's not too put out." A wicked grin spreads over her face.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce smirks and shakes her head again. She nearly giggles, "You know you've seen wayyyy too much Brendan Fraser'y 'George of the Jungle' goodness when: you hear the name 'Shep' and immediately think of a giant, stick-fetching elephant. Thanks again, for the lovely mental image."

Sticking out her tongue, she makes a Mr. Yuck face.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka looks totally bemused. "Brendan Fraser? George of the Jungle? References are lost. I'm from 3500 years in this world's future. But, now, thanks to you, I'm going to be see some extinct tusked creature fetching sticks all day, along with Cam and Crichton dancing in their boxers." The yuck face is totally shared.

"Hey. How come you don't hang around with us?"

[(Anonymous)]

Duce smiles wryly, "We're originally from almost that far in the other direction of history. Reincarnation's a bitch. You should see that movie, it's pretty funny. Cute guy in a loincloth doing stupid-human tricks."

Duce says blithely, "Hadn't been invited to? Haven't really seen you guys outside the clubhouse much lately."

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

(('smee again. g'damn fragging frelling frogfornicating COOKIES!))

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Maybe you can come up to the Attic sometime and watch with me and Callisto and 'Yana. We don't bite. Unless you want us to." Beka winks, and smiles. OK, so, yeah the whole snake thing is a bit weird, but... Chiana's monochrome, and she's giving relationship advice to Death. Hardly weirder than that. "Really."

Feeling sort of badly about Duce having been left out, if she was interested, she adds, "I'll ask the others if they mind if I invite some new friends next time. If you'd be interested?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka can't help laughing at that. "Tsk. Now I'll be carrying that around all day!"