Doctoring 101, Friday, Period 1

[doesdoctorstuff]

Navaan had missed class last week and it was even odds whether or not she'd even noticed. But she did know that this was the last class and so she was here, ready for their last, possibly most important class of all.

"So, it’s our last day to study doctoring!" she said when the class met up in front of Portalocity. "Which means it's time for us to sit down as a group, discuss the merits and flaws of taking this course and then my methodology as an instructor." She waited just long enough for that to sink in before cackling and waving that away. "Ha! Just kidding! No, don't worry, this last class'll be way more useful!"

Sorry, Ignis. Don. Anakin. Everyone.

"Like most of you have seen...I dunno, pretty much whenever, sometimes shit happens and we, as doctors, have a duty to stop it, especially when our patients' health and safety are on the line. At any time, we may be called upon to fend off the attacks of mad gods, evil carnivals, and the most heinous enemies of all, rival doctors. If you find yourself in that position, the easiest thing to do is straight up murder your opponent, preferably when they have no idea that you're there or even that you exist. You can't defend against an enemy you don't know is there!"

She sounded far too cheerful for this. On the other hand, a ridiculous number of your other teachers - and neighbors, and students, and NPCs... - would agree with her.

"If murdering them is out of the picture for some reason, like they already know what you're planning or they're spending all their time in the sun just so you'll explode if you try, you can also challenge them for superiority. I prefer to challenge my opponents to a trial by fuck, which is a fight without the stupid bit before it gets sexy. If you're really good, you can combine this with the first idea and kill them when they least expect it, but that's only really effective if you've already come first."

It seemed Navaan had decided not to hold back today. At all. You're welcome? Either for this pure look inside her mind or for the past six weeks when she apparently had been holding back. Whichever works best for you.

"If you don't think you can win a trial - or if you're pretty sure your opponent plans to use it to try to kill you right back - there are lots of other types of challenges you can issue. A drinking challenge is always good. You get to see who holds their alcohol better, which is always important to know, and, if it's you, kill them when they pass out! Games of chance or skill are good choices, too: beer pong, darts, billiards, arm wrestling, who can seduce the most people..."

Yeah, there was probably a theme here. And if you figured out how the final class was going to go, congratulations! If you hadn't figured out what was up, then having the portal open up in front of a seedy, rundown looking pub in Navaan's world probably came as something of a shock.

For several reasons. But don't worry class! You probably won't get tetanus. Err, you all had had your shots, right?

"So, for our final class, you’re going to have a chance to rise to a challenge and see how you'd do against an enemy." Navaan explained, cheerfully herding them all inside. "Doesn't this sound fun?"

[Comic link is NSFW]

Camping 101; Friday, 3rd Period [06/28].

[sword_chocobro]

Yeah, it was definitely still hot out, but turned out to be better than Gladio expected from the forecast, so they were definitely back in the preserve this week. Which was why everyone was also going to be getting a quick lecture on how to keep cool when it's hot while camping, and, since he liked you all so much, not only did the packs include plenty of water (and water packs!), but also some different portable fans to help with everything, too.

Look, the class was written earlier this week when the forecast said it was going to be a lot hotter, and the person who wrote it is having a day, so we're just going to run with it, shush.

"The last thing I want you guys to take away from this class," he said with a grin, "is just a bad case of heatstroke. But keeping cool isn't the only thing we're hopefully doing today, but I'll explain more once we're at the campsite. Until then, take a few moments, protect yourself against the heat and the sun, and we'll get heading out as soon as everyone's ready."

Food Network Appreciation, Friday 6/28 2nd Period

[stykera]

“It’s our final class,” Stark said. “But that doesn’t mean it has to be much changed from the others. A little different, yes, but not much. I have more food today, for one thing.”

He had a lot of food at the back of the room.

“You may have noticed by now, living here, but the restaurants often give us more food than we order. If you are ordering a lot to begin with sometimes you end up with…well. You end up with that.” He pointed at the table laden with fully moddable takeout containers.

“There is a new show on the Food Network called Best Bite in Town so we’ll be watching one those and eating a lot of things from our town here and perhaps deciding what the best one is.”

If you just wanted to eat that was fine too. Stark was easy like that. And there was so much food.

Please take some food with you when you leave. There are containers for that!

Improvisation in Action [Friday, 5th Period]

[good_for_six]

"Welcome to your final!" Isabela announced. A final that was being held in a Danger Shop version of the auditorium, and which had had posters up all over the place over night inviting people to come and witness. "You're putting on a show!"

A show which they had given absolutely no indications would be happening prior to this. That's improvisation, baby!

"Don't worry," Aphra added, which was always a very good sign that you should start worrying. "So long as you've been paying attention you'll be fine!"

Paying attention to what, Aphra?