Keeping Your Wits About You... [Monday 2nd Period 10-11] Class # 13 DANGER ROOM

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Once again they were meeting in the Danger Room!

Wilson was leaning against the table with all the morning treats, sipping his coffee and looking vaguely amused. As soon as everyone was gathered and had their coffee, tea, whatever he cleared his throat and called them over to listen to their latest Danger Room assignment.



"Good morning," he began, setting his coffee off to the side and putting his hands in his pockets.

"So far this semester, we've focused on keeping your wits about you when it was just yourself. Today we're going to tackle something infinitely more tricky."

Looking a bit rueful, he grinned at them.

"Today, you're going to be attempting to navigate ways to protect others who seem hell bent on self destruction. Believe me when I say, it will be hard to keep your wits calm, while at the same time trying to be one step ahead of the reckless behavior of others."

Something Wilson -coughthankyouHousecough- had plenty of experience with.

"As I call your name, you'll go into the scenario. I'd give you all hints about what's on the other side of that door but most of the time, these situations are feel it out as you go. Everybody ready? Okay. Good luck!"

[ooc: OCDs are on the way up! Have fun!]

Comments

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana's eyes widened. "Oh, he wouldn't do that to us, would he? Oh what am I saying? He made us play games with the devil, of course he would."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Well something about remaining calm? And reckless behaviour? It sounds like kids to me," Isabel explained. "But after surviving everyone turning wee last spring, I'm pretty sure I can handle it."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I was wee," Lana said ruefully.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel laughed, "I wasn't. It was amusing."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I spent a huge chunk of the weekend lost in the woods with Jim - who was a panther cub at the time." Her smile faltered for a second, then she got it back in place.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I hung out with Peter. Who was still himself fortunately. Then our dinner was interrupted by Jack," Isabel said with a wry smile. "A jealous Jack. Talk about ways to make you facepalm."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[dark-innocence.livejournal.com]

"I can only imagine," Lana said with a grin.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Fortunately Peter didn't take it personally. So have you started getting ready for Christmas yet?" she asked.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Not really," Lana said. "I don't really have that many people to get presents for. There's no one back home, so just some people here mostly."

"Plus," she said with a smile. "I'm still recuperating from getting all my college applications turned in."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"God that was brutal," Isabel agreed. "I finished the week before Thanksgiving. I wanted to get it done so that I could enjoy the holiday."

"So far I've gotten my Christmas cards done, and I've ordered some stuff on line. But I've still got a ton of things to do. Cookies for one. Finishing shopping, and then seeing about getting a small tree for my room." She gets a bit excited about the holiday.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Sounds wonderful," Lana said. "Maybe we can make cookies together sometime. I have to make some for Wyatt anyway."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"That would be good. Probably later this week, if not, definitely next week." Isabel raised an eyebrow, "Although you're making my boyfriend cookies? Should I be jealous?" She was teasing. Honestly.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"No," Lana said with a grin. "No worries about that. I'm very happy with the brother I have. It's just... Wyatt did so much to help me when I was sick, I wanted to do something to thank him."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Wyatt did so much for everyone that was sick," Isabel grumbled. "Not that I blame him or anything. Just...I was worried." Rightfully so as she found out afterwards..

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana nodded. "You must have been nearly frantic. I know I would have been."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I was almost too tired to be frantic," she admitted. "That was a very bad week."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I should make cookies for you, too," Lana said with a rueful smile. "I wish I'd been able to help."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You were busy being sick," Isabel pointed out.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I know," Lana said with a small shiver. "But I still wish I'd been well enough to have helped."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Next time around. Not that I really want there to be a next time," she said quickly. "But you know what I mean."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I absolutely do," Lana said. "And yeah, next unpleasant event I hope I can actually do some good."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Personally I'm hoping the next unpleasant event isn't scheduled until after the holidays," Isabel replied with a wry grin. "I don't want anything to mess up Christmas. Besides, with everything I have to do, I have not time for it."

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Christmas is a really big thing for you, huh?" Lana said with a smile.

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She ducked her head and smiled sheepishly. "Yeah, it is. Growing up, we always knew we were different, but Christmas was a chance to forget about that. To just be normal kids for a change. Or at least that's what I tried to tell myself. Now? Well, it's just fun."

[Heading out for a bit. Back in an hour or two.]

Re: Before the scenario - AKA Talk amongst yourselves

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"That's great," Lana said. "After my parents died it was just my aunt and me. We usually ended up at some fancy party or something where I didn't know anyone. I'd just smuggle a book or two in and find a quiet corner to hide out in."

She smiled, "Which, given the size of the houses, was usually very easy to do."