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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-07-25 11:21 pm
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Flight & Flying [Thursday, July 26, 3rd period]

Anakin never bounced. It was undignified. But he was awfully smile-y today.

And no, he wouldn't explain why.

The flight simulator had been reconfigured again--this time to something that should seem a bit more familiar to Earth-based students: The F-16 Flying Falcon.

Anakin clasped his hands behind his back and began speaking. "This is one of the aircraft used by the militaries of this world," he began. "It's good in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack, can go more than 850 kilometers before it needs to be refueled and can withstand up to nine G's--pretty high tech for this world's standards."

He opened the simulator door and gestured to the controls. "As you can see, it's configured differently than the systems we've been using in the last few weeks, but the joystick and the trigger button are located in the same place. The F-16 just isn't as sensitive as the starfighter--you'll have to yank harder at the joystick to get the same reaction."

The way his lips quirked up made it a little obvious that he wasn't entirely oblivious to the innuendo that might've been found in that statement. "You'll also be dealing with the Earth's gravity, so turns won't be as fast, and if you make the plane go up too quickly, the machine's been equipped to simulate G forces, so you might pass out. That's not exactly what I had in mind for today, so please don't do that," he concluded quickly.
the_merriest: (oooh! neat!)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm in a great mood," Rikku said with an eager grin. "How are you? This class is so great!"

Everything. Ever.

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
"...I'm good," Rory replied, raising an eyebrow. "Sugar? Something else?"
the_merriest: (jude: dorks in love!)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Rikku blushed, and then scuffed her toes and mumbled, "I, uh, I left someone in a hurry, and I'm kinda ... goin' right back, when ... class is over?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Rory grinned. "Oh, that kind of good mood. Want a cookie for Jude, too, then?"
the_merriest: (in you and i)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Rikku giggled, blushing even harder. "Y-yeah, thanks! I, uh, I really love this class, you know? 'Cause ... I, uh, I was tempted to, you know ... but I totally came and on time and everything."

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Go you," Rory said, her smile growing. "He's a good teacher, right? I have a bias."
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Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"He's an awesome teacher," she beamed. "He's also just ... really good with ..."

She chewed her lip a little. "I've, you know, talked to him about ... things, like with Hamlet and ... he's just ... really good for things like that, yeah? I was glad it was ... him I bumped into, 'cause I was all raw and weird and ... wow, I suck at words today, don't I?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Words are overrated," Rory commented reassuringly, looking sort of ridiculously proud.
the_merriest: (just a little bit uplifting)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Rikku smiled back at her. "Yeah. They are, huh? And ... and I don't think I said thank you enough, to him I mean. Or you, for helping, 'cause ... yeah. It meant a lot, you know? Thanks."

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll pass it on," Rory said with a little smile. "He's good at that. I'm sure he didn't mind."
the_merriest: (back of bike)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Rikku nodded quickly. "Y-yeah. He ... he seems like it, you know? But it ... it helped more than I can even ... again, with the words and all. I'm ... I'm a lot better." She smiled tentatively, then bit her lip. "How ... how's he? I mean, I know they were close and all."

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Dealing," Rory said quietly, her smile fading a bit. "He's...lost a lot of people. And for what it's worth, he's not the only one who's good at listening, for what it's worth."
the_merriest: (profile)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-27 09:45 am (UTC)(link)
Rikku nodded. "Y-yeah. I kinda got the feeling, with the ... lost a lot, thing? And I know. People here ... are amazing. I think I'm ... a lot better, you know? And it's kinda weird, 'cause then I'll have a good day and feel guilty for it, but he wouldn't ... wouldn't want me to be unhappy. Right?"

Re: Talk to the TA

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2007-07-27 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"He'd want you to be happy," she said firmly. "Life doesn't stop because of this stuff, and Hamlet wouldn't want us to stagnate on his account."
the_merriest: (stand tall)

Re: Talk to the TA

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-07-28 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right," she said softly. "You, uh. You have to enjoy things all the more 'cause they can't, I think."