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sword_chocobro2021-10-01 05:15 am
How to Be A Chocobro; Friday, First Period [10/01].
Just in case they didn't get the message that Ignis had sent out, there was also a note on the Danger Shop door that morning to let the students know to actually meet their trio of hapless instructors outside the school that morning, where it was very clear that whatever they were about to be doing that day was mostly Gladio's idea, as he seemed to be grinning and full of energy and eagerness to get started.
So once all the heads were counted and it was time to start, he clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention.
"Okay!" he boomed, and probably would have sounded a little like a drill instructor if it weren't for the cheerfulness. "So! We're going to try something a little different today. We're testing out a theory, sinc eit seems that the danger shop just keeps giving us chocobos, so we might be able to focus on things a little better if we take things outside of the danger shop. And outside in general. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful day, we've got this great vast preserve here right outside the school, so today? We're going hiking!
"Three things/rules!" he continued, lifting up a hand so that he could count them off with his fingers. "Number one: don't branch off alone. Stick with each other or with a partner, and keep in mind that there's almost as many of us," he gestured toward his coteachers, "as there are you guys, so even if you try, we're going to be right there on you. Number two: don't get lost. Which will be hard to do if you follow number one, but we've also got some maps and compasses to help you out. And number three..."
This was where he paused to look back and nod toward Prompto, who, blinking himself awake a little bit, bounced into action, grinning sheepishly as he tossed small cameras gently to the students. "Take pictures!" he said. "There's a whole idea in hiking about 'taking only pictures, leave only footprints', which is, you know, because you shouldn't disturb nature too much and you shouldn't leave your crap everywhere, so, in the spirit of that, while you're on your hikes, we want you to keep an eye out for cool or interesting photos to take so that when we get back, we can share our experiences! These cameras are pretty cool, they'll let you print out the pictures instantly, but just be careful, because they're rentals, and I do have to take them back at some point hopefully still in one piece! If you want me to go over how to use them before we head out, hit me up. But other than that...."
He grinned over at Ignis, who made a gesture toward the preserve waiting for them.
"Let us begin our trek," he said, "into the great wild wonder."
So once all the heads were counted and it was time to start, he clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention.
"Okay!" he boomed, and probably would have sounded a little like a drill instructor if it weren't for the cheerfulness. "So! We're going to try something a little different today. We're testing out a theory, sinc eit seems that the danger shop just keeps giving us chocobos, so we might be able to focus on things a little better if we take things outside of the danger shop. And outside in general. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful day, we've got this great vast preserve here right outside the school, so today? We're going hiking!
"Three things/rules!" he continued, lifting up a hand so that he could count them off with his fingers. "Number one: don't branch off alone. Stick with each other or with a partner, and keep in mind that there's almost as many of us," he gestured toward his coteachers, "as there are you guys, so even if you try, we're going to be right there on you. Number two: don't get lost. Which will be hard to do if you follow number one, but we've also got some maps and compasses to help you out. And number three..."
This was where he paused to look back and nod toward Prompto, who, blinking himself awake a little bit, bounced into action, grinning sheepishly as he tossed small cameras gently to the students. "Take pictures!" he said. "There's a whole idea in hiking about 'taking only pictures, leave only footprints', which is, you know, because you shouldn't disturb nature too much and you shouldn't leave your crap everywhere, so, in the spirit of that, while you're on your hikes, we want you to keep an eye out for cool or interesting photos to take so that when we get back, we can share our experiences! These cameras are pretty cool, they'll let you print out the pictures instantly, but just be careful, because they're rentals, and I do have to take them back at some point hopefully still in one piece! If you want me to go over how to use them before we head out, hit me up. But other than that...."
He grinned over at Ignis, who made a gesture toward the preserve waiting for them.
"Let us begin our trek," he said, "into the great wild wonder."