Ass-Kicking 101, Thursday, 3rd Period

[wrongkindofsith]

The classroom was once again set up for a movie. Because it was December, folks. And teachers need a break.

"So, Cara picked this movie," Jane said, looking at the DVD box to check out the description.

"It's a classic." Cara, the film had been out less than a year. Much less. "And has many important lessons on violence and being honest to the girls you're interested in."

"Ohhh." Okay, that made more sense. "I should tell Valkyrie to watch this."

"She'll enjoy it," Cara agreed. "She's a woman of good taste."

Basic Weaponry; Friday, Third Period [12/15].

[special_rabbit]

"Morning, everyone!" Amaya greeted the class with her usual eager grin. "So far in this class, we've talked about some of the more sophisticated of the basic weapons that have proven worthy through the test of time and improved on various technology through the ages, but today, we're going to step back a little and explore a more basic weapon that you don't really see as much of today, but really goes to show how diverse weapons can be, and that you don't even need a whole lot of fancy metal and steel to have a good effective weapon! Don't get me wrong! Sometimes, nothing's going to beat a solid sword or axe, and I'm not just saying that because my career depends on it! But that's the beauty of weapons, really. You have choices. And today, with that in mind, we're going to be be talking about the atlatl!"

And this was when Rosa stepped aside to gesture at the table that was behind her, with several atlatl's waiting to be used, with the world's most unenthusiastic "Ta-dah."

Look, wasn't it enough that she'd even continued to let Blackstone convince her to do a 'ta-dah' in the first place for this particular lecture?

( Yeet them Spears! )

How exactly did a early modern 21st century former Brooklyn cop learn to be so good with a primitive hunting tool that was actually illegal to use in several countries? That was a good question. No, she would not be answering it.

"And that," Amaya concluded, "is that. Now it's your turn. If you have any technical questions, feel free to ask them, otherwise, head on over to the training ground, grab your weapons, and give it a try!"

The Renaissance: Art & Science, Friday, 2nd period

[imafuturist]

"Well, if you didn't check before getting into the shower this morning, it was probably a rude way to wake up," Steve began, "and so we're not going to tax your brains too much with our final class today."

Tony was drinking what appeared to be one of those canned coffees with a mildly sullen look about it. "So, today we'll just be thinking about the effects of the Renaissance on the modern world. Things like the printing press or the rediscovery of classic Greek and Roman philosophy."

Steve nodded. "And the emphasis on science and rational thought, in addition to non-Church funding of the arts, lead to an era of discovery and progress so enormous we still discuss it many centuries later."

"So, let's have some hot cocoa and consider what we think is the best outcome of the Renaissance in either art or science. You pick," Tony said.