Folklore and Fact: Mystical Artifacts Final Class [Thurs/2nd Period]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

The classroom was set up very simply today -- nothing on the display screens, no lockbox, not even a stack of blank composition books or handouts on the table.

Sakura appeared to be completely unphased by her unplanned absence of the previous week as she stood before the class, and prepared to address them.

"This semester," she said, "we've examined a number of artifacts from different cultures. All of them have been, to some extent or another, items possessed of great power. All of them are valuable because of this, and that value is what drives my comrades and I to undertake the missions that we do -- to protect these artifacts from being abused."

She paused. "It's a worthy cause, and a good mission. But ultimately, that's not why we do what we do. Chief -- Satoru Akashi, our leader, recruited all of us the same way. 'Everyone has a treasure that belongs only to them,' he said. That was what swayed me to join SGS when all of Command's offers had failed. When we undertake our missions . . . when we adventure . . . our ultimate goal is to find that treasure in ourselves. We may not know what, precisely, it is yet, but that is part of the journey as well."

The barest hint of a wry smile twitched at the corners of her mouth for a moment. "I'm sure you were expecting a final exam. What I'm asking you to do instead is to give a little thought to what your own personal treasure may be, and how you plan to set out finding it. It may be through adventure. It may be in using your abilities to protect the innocent and stop the spread of evil. It may be through the challenge of academic study, or it may be something else altogether. Somehow or other, though, you have to push yourselves. There's no value in the lesson without some effort . . . but it can be a lifelong challenge, and that's more demanding than any simple final examination, and ultimately more rewarding if you succeed."

Sakura fell silent for a moment, then said finally, "That will be all for the semester. You have been a surprisingly good class, so thank you for the educational opportunity. And I hope you all have a chance to find that personal treasure at some point in your life."

[OOC: *sniffles* OCD is up!]

Comments

Sign In [FaF, Week 15]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

Collapsey for the last time . . .

Re: Sign In [FaF, Week 15]

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine

Re: Sign In [FaF, Week 15]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe Halliwell

During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

Short as it is -- talk, mingle, etc.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine already knew what he wanted. Treasure was treasure, after all. Jewels. To be able to do what the rich people do. And maybe to wear a hat.

He always did fancy himself a hat person.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe wasn't much with the talking. In fact, she looked pale and like she wasn't feeling well.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt noticed this. "You feeling okay, Aunt Phoebe?" he asked, leaning over to her.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

Tori was sad that this was her last Folklore class. She had enjoyed it very much.

And she knew that her treasure was to protect innocents and stop evil as best she could, even if she no longer had her powers. It would always be that way.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt was pretty sure he had his treasure already -- Excalibur -- but maybe there was more out there. . . .

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn figured that her treasure was knowledge, and using it to help people. She just wasn't sure what kind of knowledge she wanted yet.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[indebttocrazies.livejournal.com]

Haruhi found herself liking today's class-- not because of the lack of an actual final (she wouldn't have minded one, either), but because she found Sakura's lecture inspiring.

She already knew what she wanted to aim for, but it was nice to have someone to say to go for it, as well.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[fh-kyochan.livejournal.com]

Kyo felt his head lowering. He hadn't managed to do anything he wanted this semester. He hadn't found the cat girl, he hadn't investigated curses.

He was still a monster.

What kind of "hidden treasure" did he have?

And for some reason, he thought of Peter.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie had to think about this a bit. Knowledge without the world knowing-- that wasn't quite what she wanted. Enlightenment? Being able to share new knowledge? That was a lot closer.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy pondered that. He supposed that his 'treasure' would probably be family.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[stykera]

Stark was usually fairly quiet during this class. And today he was perhaps moreso than usual.

This was something that required thought, after all. Whether that thought was going to get him any closer to a conclusion was unclear.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[likethegun]

Sam was very quiet as he tried to think of what his treasure might be. It was something that seemed to change on a day to day basis around here.

Re: During the Lecture [FaF, Week 15]

[multiplez]

Z didn't know what her treasure would be, really. A home, a family, helping people...all of those would be good. Yeah.

Talk to the TAs [FaF, Week 15]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

When they do the ping-in thing.

Re: Talk to the TAs [FaF, Week 15]

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt was there.

Re: Talk to the TAs [FaF, Week 15]

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn was there, too

Talk to Sakura [FaF, Week 15]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

As uncharacteristically eloquent and heartfelt as that speech was, she still looks rather unruffled.

Re: Talk to Sakura [FaF, Week 15]

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

"Are you going to be here this summer, Professor Nishihori?" Evie asked on her way out. "And for once, I'm grateful there wasn't a final. Huzzah!"

Re: Talk to Sakura [FaF, Week 15]

[agentthepaper]

This was one place Yomiko was sure she could catch her housemate. "Good morning, Sakura," she said as she entered the classroom. "All done now, or is there still grading?"

OOC [FaF, Week 15]

[blossomsofice.livejournal.com]

. . . apparently I was in a sort of sentimental mood, but I can't use the speech from the series finale because FH!Sakura hasn't gotten that far yet. ;)

Re: OOC [FaF, Week 15]

[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

Aww, too bad. It was a really good speech too! But this one was just as great! :D

*will miss this class, omg!*