How to Blow Things Up: Period 2, Week 1

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Blue hair still bright, Aly waited for the class to assemble  in the clearing she'd chosen for today.

"Morning, all," she said with a grin.  "For those of who who don't know me, I'm Alianne of Pirate's Swoop.  Feel free to call me Aly, if you have a need to be formal, duani is also acceptable, but the first person to call me Miss Aly gets things thrown at them.  The class is How to Blow Things Up.  Hopefully explosions are acceptable to all of you-" she grinned at those in her Revolutions class - "Because we're going to make a lot of them."

"But not quite today.  Today I want to get to know you and talk about a few important things before anything gets blown up.  First of all, not all of our classes are going to be in the Danger Room.  We're going to be working with real explosives with the real possibility of people getting hurt.  That means that if we're working with them and I tell you to do something, you need to do it immediately.  No questions, no what-ifs, no counterpoints, get down or get out of the way or stop what you're doing." 

"If you think that's going to be a problem for you, that's fine, but you need to go find a new class now."

"Secondly, this is a class about explosives - C4, hand grenades, TNT, the like.  We're going to have a class on magical ways, but outside of that , if you have special abilities that allows you to blow up things - or set them on fire -" she glanced at Zuko if he was there "I'd prefer the focus stay on the more chemical explosives."

"And finally," she began passing out what looked like basic floorplans of the school.  "For the last class, you're each going to design a strategy for blowing up the school.  I realise the idea is a bit passé after our visitors a few Saturdays ago, but let's pretend it's not the case.  Take the floorplans, take a look at them, and keep the project in mind as the workshop progresses."

She paused, watching the class.  "Now that that's out of the way, why don't you all introduce yourselves - even those I've already met, yes, and tell me a bit about yourself as well as your familiarity or experience with making things go boom."

[OOC:  OCD is coming up yay]

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Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

"Believe me, you or someone else would have noticed by now, if you weren't," Charlie said, probably sounding way more sure about it than someone who'd just read a magazine article would. "It's not exactly hard to miss."

Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean nodded. "Right." He shook himself, pushed the worry to the back of his mind and took a good look at Charlie. "Did that happen to someone you knew?" he asked, very sure that she was speaking from something more than a magazine article she'd read.

Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie couldn't look at him, only nodded, a mix of relief and upset stealing her voice. When she could talk again, she said, "It was a long time ago."

Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean reached over and squeezed her hand. "Won't ask any questions if you don't want to talk, but I'll listen if you do. And I won't judge."

Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie could only nod, then give him an almost-smile. "I'd like that," she whispered. "It's really weird though, and I haven't talked about it in forever." She huffed out a breath. "Thanks, though."

Re: [Explodey 5/15] Non-Things Go Boom Chatter

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Hey, what are big brothers for?" he teased gently.