Phys Ed; Thursday, First Period [11/09].

[sword_chocobro]

With the weather still seeming to be pretty nice and fairly warm (especially by his standards), Gladio felt it would be a good idea to take class outside this week, and out to the preserve, where he would meet them all with a faint grin on his face that suggested he'd been getting a few things set up before the start of the class period.

"Today," he announced, "we're going to take it a little easy with a game, but it's a game that should involve some hiking, some climbing, some running around, and maybe even a little bit of strategy and espionage, depending on how you guys decide to go about it. We're going to do a little bit of a modified version of Capture the Flag, which is a game where, ideally, you split up into two teams, and you work with your team to...well, capture the flag of the other team. Since we're a pretty small class, we're taking it in more a free-for-all direction. I've marked out an area of the woods here and, within that area, there are four flags hidden: one red, one yellow, one blue, and one green. And whoever manages to get the most flags by the time I blow this whistle wins for the day.

"Now," he said, "a few ground rules. To keep things civil, if someone else catches you with a flag, all they have to do to take that flag is tag you on the shoulder, and you have to give it up. So not only do you have to try and find the flags, but you gotta keep your competition from knowing you have them or from stealing them. If you get caught, you gotta give up your flags. Pretty simple, though, right? I'll be monitoring so if there's any questions or issues, you can come right to me. And, obviously, since we're out in the woods, some of you," now who in the world could he mean?, "might have some terrain advantages, but hopefully, in the spirit of sportsmanship, we'll keep that sort of thing in mind.

"The flags are already out there," he said, "so really, all you guys need to do is take a few moments to stretch out and warm up, and then go capture 'em. So good luck."

Ass-Kicking 101, Thursday, 3rd Period

[needsacatchphrase]

Jane looked more than a little perplexed over by the control panels of the Danger Shop when the class arrived. Possibly because what was around them was a Barbie pink Waffle House no matter what inputs she tried.

"Well, we've got another glitch, it seems."

"At least there's some variation in colour this time," Cara said dryly. Silver linings and all.

The drunks from last class were there again, and they didn't look particularly pleased at the new decor either. In fact, they looked angry enough to hurl a coffee cup.

"Okay, okay, so food fight," Jane said, ducking a little because coffee in her hair would be a real pain. "We can work with this."

One of the Waffle House NPCs started throwing heart shaped waffles at the drunks with unnerving accuracy.

"Just follow their lead," Cara said. Helpfully.

Sam Eagle Presents: The Weird States of America, Thursday 11/9

[but_mostly_america]

If you weren’t aware by now that Sam was always going to start class standing at the front of the room at exactly the correct time then you really hadn’t been paying attention.

“Today we shall discuss the 49th state, the state occasionally known as ‘Seward’s Folly,’ Alaska! Alaska is, of course very weird.”

Sam thought everyone and everything was weird. If you hadn’t noticed that by now then perhaps you’d been asleep this entire semester!

“Now, Alaska is quite large,” Sam said, “which is part of what makes it so unacceptable. It is the largest state in our great country by far. Does it really need to be so enormous?"

Well, Sam, it allowed for wildlife refuges and national parks so…maybe?

"In addition, Alaska is so far north it might as well be Canada." Yes, Sam did give a theatrical little shudder as he said the word. "Did you know that because it is so very far north in the winter they have nights that last for months? I suppose that is fine for owls but not for normal birds! And in the summer the days last for months as well! How is a bird meant to get decent sleep?"

"And, for my final very weird fact about Canada, I mean Alaska, there is a law there about giving beer to moose! Now, I am, naturally, a proponent of law and order." Sam never missed an episode! "But why does this law exist? I do not recommend giving beer to the moose here either. I do not believe he accepts bribes and bribes are illegal!"

Sam squared his shoulders and looked around the room.

"Now students, who has anything to add about our 49th state?"

Library, Thursday 11/9

[noonedecidesmyfate]

The library gremlins were out in full force again today. They'd taken over a section of the library and were practicing dances.

Not any dances that Belle was familiar with but they were at least recognizable as dances. Belle wasn't familiar with the music, either. Still, she was watching avidly. From a distance, of course! She knew better than to get too close or to try and interfere.

If she was attempting to copy a few moves while staying near the desk, well, it wasn't like there were witnesses!