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fandomhigh2007-04-26 01:11 am
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Folklore and Fact: Mystical Artifacts Final Class [Thurs/2nd Period]
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!]
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!]
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