Interdisciplinary Studies or whatever, Wednesday, Period 5

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In front of the campfire was a large green blackboard. And in front of the chalkboard was Squall.


"Okay," he said, once everyone was seated. "My name is Squall Leonhart" -- here he paused to write "Squall Leonhart" on the chalkboard and underlined it. "And this is Interdiciplinary Studies or whatever" -- he wrote "Interd~~ S." on the board. "And I don't care what your names are. Here." He pulled a clipboard with the class roster on it out of his desk and tossed it to the first student. "Pass that around. Put an X by your name. If your name's not on that list, leave. If your name doesn't have an X by the end of class, you get detention."

He stretched and scratched the back of his neck.


"But I'm sure you care what your names are, so why don't you do the whole touchy-feely thing of going around and telling everyone your name and something you like. And, I dunno. Your favorite kind of animal or something. Go on." He pointed at the kid he had tossed the clipboard to. "You. Start."

(That'll kill some time, right? The more they talk, the less I have to.)

Squall paced back and forth while everyone rattled off crap about themselves, and then stood back up at the chackboard.

"So. I know stuff; you don't. In this class, I'm going to teach you stuff. Important stuff. Or whatever. Stuff you should probably know by now, but a lot of you don't. I've got stuff planned, a whole syllabus and things, but we've only got a few weeks together. So."

He looked around.

"What do YOU want to learn? Go on, don't be shy. Anything. Tell me. And if your suggestions don't suck, I'll see about adding them in."

After that mess was over with, he held up his hands. "Okay, kids. So. Now it's time for your first lesson. This is a quick one, but it's the most important one you'll ever learn."

He folded his arms and looked each of them in the eye before going on.

"Trust. All of you will end up in situations where you need to trust people. Trust them to do something, say whatever, be your friend, get your back in a fight, you know. And you can trust most people with the little things, and you can trust most people to follow orders. But what I want you to tell me is, with the BIG things, the important things, the REAL things..."

He looked around at the students.

"Who can you trust?"


[Wait for OCD or whatever OCD UP. Posted early because I bed soon and work tomorrow]

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All collapsey or whatever.

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[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis

Introduce yourselves

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

That touchy-feeling thing of your name, something you like, and, I dunno, your favorite animal or something. Go.

Re: Introduce yourselves

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I am Aravis Tarkheena," she said proudly, holding her chin up. "I enjoy storytelling. My favorite animals are horses."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"I am Sabriel. I like tea and a good book. I don't believe I have a favorite animal," she said thoughtfully. "Perhaps cats?"

Re: Introduce yourselves

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"My name is Setsuna Sakurazaki," she said, with a nod of her head. "I enjoy working with swords, and I suppose, if I had a favourite animal...You know, I don't think there are really any animals that stick out as a favourite. I severely dislike crows, though. And chickens. Long story, that."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

"I'm Liz Sherman," Liz said, "I like reading and my favorite animals are cats,"

Re: Introduce yourselves

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"My name is Naminé," she said, trying not to stare at their teacher. "I enjoy drawing. My favorite animal ... I'm not certain that I have one, but I have a new friend who is a turtle."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"My name's Alphonse Elric," he began. "I enjoy studying science and reading, and, um... I'm fond of cats."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[likethegun]

"I'm Sam Winchester," he said. "I like reading, and my favorite animals are dogs."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"I am Ami Mizuno, i like to study, and my favorite animal... would have to be a crane."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[dark_slippy_thing]

"My name is Valentine, I'm rather fond of money... and I really don't have a favorite animal. Monkeybirds, I suppose." He shrugged his shoulders.

Re: Introduce yourselves

[wannabehunter]

"My name is Jo, I like knives, and my favourite animal are dogs. Of the non-hellhound variety."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

"My name is Gwynn Hood. My favourite animals are horses and I enjoy archery and sword play."

Re: Introduce yourselves

[orewahikari.livejournal.com]

"My name's Roxas. I like playing Struggle. And my favourite animals are cats, I suppose."

Mostly because there's a lady in town who owns one and it's always getting lost, meowing pitifully, and Roxas likes it.

Stupid cat.

Re: Introduce yourselves

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"My name is Molly Hayes," she said with a grin, "and I like to read comic books. "My favorite animal is... cats. No! Dogs. Wait, bunnies! Well, maybe pandas. Although, ooo! Penguins are cute. But, so are giraffes. And meerkats. Uh, ponies are nice too. Oh! I know! Dinosaurs! But, just one particular one." Molly nodded decisively.

Re: Introduce yourselves

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim was Not Impressed with the instructor so far. "I'm Jim. I like football. My favourite animal . . ." He smirked to himself. "Is a panther."

Choose your own syllabus!

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

What do you want to learn? No suggestion is too stupid to be mocked mercilessly. Outdoors-y things preferred.

Re: Choose your own syllabus!

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"Um, perhaps it would be useful to know how to find food in the woods?" Sabriel suggested.

Re: Choose your own syllabus!

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"I'd like to learn new sword techniques." Setsuna's answer was almost immediate. And rather quickly spoken.

Re: Choose your own syllabus!

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

Naminé considered for a long moment. "I want to learn about the Heartless. Where they come from, how to stop them, how their creation leads to other things. Nobodies, especially."

Re: Choose your own syllabus!

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

"I would like to learn how to fly a plane." Ami really couldn't think of anything else she would not be able to just learn from a book.

Who can you trust?

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

Simple question. Gimme an answer.

Re: Who can you trust?

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

After a moment of consideration, Setsuna answered with, "Technically speaking, you cannot trust anyone. You should not trust anyone. Yet it seems to be human nature to do so."

There was a pause. "A lot of the things that seem to be human nature is also self destructive."

Be annoying

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

Pester Squall after class. He really likes talking to people, honest!

Re: Be annoying

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

Naminé walked up to Squall after class, looking for a long moment. "You ... you really aren't Leon? You've never met Sora. Never been to Hollow Bastion."

OOC

[whatever-sucks.livejournal.com]

Because, dammit, the world better stay saved already.

Re: OOC

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

What if the world implodes from your assbelts?