Folklore and Fact: Mystical Artifacts, Week 8

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If Sakura noticed anything amiss about some of her students today, she didn't bat an eye, instead directing their attention to the display screens, which featured a small ornamented mallet and a round board covered with Chinese trigrams. Not, perhaps, coincidentally, there were two lockboxes on the table.

"It's been my experience," she noted dryly, "that teenagers are even less inclined than usual to devote attention to their studies the week after a holiday. It would be a less than efficient use of my time to try and make you all pay attention today. So instead, you'll be examining a relatively harmless artifact: Uchide's Mallet, or the Mallet of Luck. It's the basis for the tale of the One-Inch Boy, and is said to grant its holder's wishes when swung, although its more common and obvious feature is the ability to make its wielder grow."

"Why is this dangerous?" asked Sakura, shrugging one shoulder. "You shouldn't have too much trouble imagining the kind of damage a rampaging fifty-foot creature can do."

She passed a stack of handouts around the room and continued, "The other object you'll be examining today is the Dragon Eye Compass Board, which uses the Chinese practice of Feng Shui to alter the luck of the people around you for good or ill. Please take a moment to read the handout and write a brief essay listing three ways you could use something like this to change your own fortunes. Once you've turned that in, you may come up and examine the Mallet."

[OOC: Speaking of less than efficient, that would be the way my brain is working this week, augh. Thus the incredibly short class post. OCD is up, and further details in the appropriate subthreads. Class Info Post here.]

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Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Chris took notes and slumped down his seat, hoping no one would recognize him.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe limped to her usual seat and noticed a new girl. She gave her a friendly smile as she sat down.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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With a sigh, Chris waved back.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Phoebe tilted her head. "New to Fandom? I don't think I've seen you before."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"You could say that," Chris said.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"I'm Phoebe Halliwell. Welcome to Fandom High."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"I'm Chris," he replied, waiting to see if she'd figure it out.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe smiled. "Chris...?" Then her jaw dropped as she picked up the emotions from him... er her... er. "Chris?!" Luckily, Phoebe had already sat down by this point.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Chris shrugged. "Woke up this way." After a glance around the room, he added, "Don't think I was the only one either."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe ran a hand through her hair.

"Wow, you sure are getting the Fandom treatment this semester."

What? She's still a little shook over yesterday. Seeing her nephew as her niece wasn't traumatic.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"At least I'm not evil," Chris said. "Besides, I'm kind of hot."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe snickered. "This is true. Be thankful for small favors."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"How's everything going with you? Is Bel doing okay?" Chris asked. He'd been trying to give his aunt some space since his player was busy with another plot this week, but figured he should check.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Wyatt noted a few new girls in class today and approved. He sat down next to one of the cuter ones.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"What?" Chris asked, assuming his brother recognized him.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Given that his brother didn't have long hair and boobs the last time Wyatt saw him, that would be an incorrect assumption. "Hi," he said, flashing the girl a smile.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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Chris recognized that grin. And started to flail because his brother was hitting on him.

Then he recognized the opportunity for what it was and squashed his flailing to return the smile. "Hi."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"I'm Wyatt," Wyatt said. "I don't think we've met. Did you just transfer in or something?"

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"Or something," Chris replied. "I'm Ch..." using any feminine form of his name might give him away... "Katie. Nice to meet you."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"It's a pretty cool class," Wyatt said. "I'm one of the TAs, so I can help you catch up with what you've missed."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"Wow, a TA, you must be really smart," Chris said.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"I know my way around mysitcal artifacts," Wyatt bragged.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"Really?" Chris asked, wondering what kind of lines his brother would use. "That's very impressive."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

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"We could get together some time to go over my notes," Wyatt suggested. "To get you up to speed in class."

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 8]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe watched this conversation going on and bent low over her notes to hide a smirk.

Yeah. The boys were definitely Halliwells.