The Art of Battle Tactics; Monday, First Period [10/25].

[sake_shinigami]

""'All warfare is based in deception'," said Shunsui, starting the class out straight away once every one was settled in the circle with their cushions and their cups. "So says the great stategist Sun Tzu in his ubiquitous Art of War ♥. 'Hence,' he continues...

"'when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe was are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near'.

"Of course, deception can prove useful in many other things outside of the battleground, as well ♥. When playing cards, do we not bluff our cards to give our hand a better shot? In the game of love, do we not often attempt to present ourselves as better than we perhaps are? Perhaps deception, in some cases, is more effective than in others, and, after all, it can only be so long until the people at the table learn your tells, your paramour begins to see your flaws, and there is no choice but to reveal your true power to your enemies ♥.

"So....," Shunsui took a thoughtful sip of his tea. "It should be of no surprise to you, at this point, that I should like to discuss this thought. Deception on the battlefield. Deception in the battles of day-to-day life. Is it effective? Do you believe it in yourself? Is all fair in love and war, or has one who has fallen to deception already lost in the greater picture of honor and goodness? Can such things exist, on the battlefield?

"I would love to hear your thoughts, ducklings ♥."

And not just because he got up that morning and didn't really feel like going through the effort of the fighting class he had originally intended to today's lesson, either.

But mostly because of that, yes.

Badass Bitch Survival Guide; Monday, Second Period [10/25].

[died8yearsago]

Rosa was standing in front of a large map hanging over the board at the start of class, and she wasted no time in getting started once everyone was there.

"This," she announced, whacking the map with a long pointer stick, "is a map of the teachers' offices here at the school. This," the pointer smacked on a stack of papers on the desk, "is a list of names that correspond with those offices. And this," she set down the pointer and instead hefted up a very shiny hatchet that had been sitting next to the papers, "is the Badass Bitch Survival Guide's Badass Bitch axe."

What did all of these have to do with each other?

Give her a second, she was getting to it!

"And next Sunday is Halloween, which means it's time for our Annual Badass Bitch Halloween Heist. Usually, this class up to this point is used to train you all in preparation for this event, but, obviously, things got a little screwed up and we didn't have as much time as we usually do. So hopefully you don't all screw it up too badly. But basically, what this is, is a chance for you to use your skills, to work with each other, to work against each other, and generally be badass to try to be the one who has this," she hefted up the hatchet again, "in your possession by class next week. Pretty simple, right?

"Maybe.

"You see, this hatchet will be hidden in one of these," the blunt side of the axe tapped on the map again, "offices. It's your job to not only figure out which one, but to also secure the axe and manage to keep it until after Halloween. Many of the teachers have converted their offices into little traps, puzzles, and other challenges for you to face in your quest to find the hatchet, so you have to be careful, you have to be smart, you have to be sneaky, and you have to be badass."

With that, she dramatically swung the axe so that it thunked into the wood of the desk.

Don't worry about it; she'll pay for it.

"Everything officially starts at midnight tonight. You can work together, but just remember that only one person can claim the title, so together can only get you so far. You can use the class period today to strategize with your classmates if you want, or to ask me any questions involving the heist, or make your own strategies, or if you feel you're better off planning outside of the classroom right now, then go do that. I expect at least one of you to walk in here next week victorious."

And if not? She was definitely blaming that on having lost a whole month of working with these students and blaming it 100% on Summer Smith.

"Don't disappoint me."

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Cupcake Skirmishes- Monday

[throughaphase]

"I'm actually really excited about this one," Kitty announced as soon as class had started. "Because it's Halloween week! So I pulled a bunch of cute cupcake ideas for you to try. Feel free to adapt the recipes like adding food coloring if you want, and you can get creative with the decorating. And if you mess up, we'll... it's Halloween."

Spiderweb Cupcakes
Dracula cupcakes (sorry, vampire friends)
Monster cupcakes
Werewolf cupcakes

Please someone try the werewolves. Please.