Shop Class #1

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

As the class comes into the Danger Shop they find it has been transformed into a hockey arena. Mac is in full hockey gear as he skates by several holographic players, and slaps the puck into the goal. (And yes... the mullet is flapping in the breeze)

As Mac skids to a stop he sees his new students and smiles.

"Hey kids. Just giving the room another test run now that we have tint control"

Mac punches off the arena on his remote control and starts to remove his skates and hockey gear.



Before we get started? Let's go over the rules...

To use the Danger Room Shop you must abide by the rules at all time.

Rule Number One: Don't mock the hair.
First Offense: Verbal warning.
Second Offense: Detention

Rule Number Two: Safety locks are always on.
Any attempt to breach them and your butt ends up in front of Dean Bristow. Security cameras are on 24 hours a day so I'll *know* who's been playing with it.

Rule Number Three: Want to use the Danger Room Shop?
I have to be there. If the classroom isn't open, it's locked tight. Don't tempt Rover.

Rule Number Four:
For any use of the Danger Room Shop other than my class, please see Dean Bristow for approval before coming to me.

Rule Number Five: It's spelled M-A-C-G-Y-V-E-R. No "U".

Rule Number Six: No using any magical or super powers to solve a solution. Play fair.

"If you don't like the rules..." Mac then points to the door.



Subject: Shop

Class hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-11 AM
Classes will begin 10/18

Syllabus:
Shop is such a plain word. My class is more about *fabrication* using whatever items are at hand to achieve a particular goal. While we will be building some items from time to time, most of the class will deal with real-life situations where one must use their wits, savvy, duct tape and a Swiss Army Knife to save yourself.

It's all about being creative.

Need to get a hold of me?
Office Hours are every Thursday between 12-4 PM EST
E-Mail: manofthemullet at gmail dot com
Voice Mail: 555-SWIS

For those of you who really were hoping to build things in class, I'll have open shop with all the metal/wood working tools available during my office hours which will be held here after class on Thusdays.



"For those of you who tried out for the TA position, I can tell you it was a tough decision. However I'm going to go with carter_i_am for our regular TA and phasesofkitty for our technical TA.

Class Roster:
phasesofkittyTechnical TA
carter_i_am TA
sogothcally
12parseckessel (Audit)
wraithbaitjohn
2ls_in_oneill
apocalypsesoon
death_n_binky
futurebucs_star
darkchylde_
krycek_rat
alchemic_bean
marieann_d

Carter you'll be working with the students on the in-class assignments. Kitty will be maintaining the equipment. Both of you will have additional duties that we'll discuss later.



The Lecture:
"I know that there are a lot of students out there who are complaining about the weapons ban. Well here in class you'll get to use the best weapon there is: Your brain. In this class you'll be tested on your ingenuity to solve problems using whatever happens to be handy around you. For each class you'll get a virtual Swiss Army Knife and a roll of duct tape. The knife can only interact with items in the dange room shop. However any horseplay with the knives (ie trying to stab a classmate) will mean getting kicked out of class and serving two detentions. I'll make sure Drusilla will be monitoring those detentions as well."



Mac plays around with the remote and a door appears in front of each student with the requisite welcome mat. The door is old and has a old style keyhole in front of it.

"We'll start off simply today. The door in front of you is locked and cannot be picked by the pocketknife or anything else for that matter. The key to the lock is on the other side of the door.

The goal here is to get the key from the other side of the door and unlock it. Feel free to use any items that you might find in the front of a house.

[OOC: There really is no wrong solution other than tearing down the door or smashing it open. Feel free to come up with your own solution. If you don't have time, feel free to do *Attempted-Succeeds* or *Attempted-Failed*]

Comments

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam grins hugely at the initial TA announcement, then bites her lips so she doesn't make Cally, John, or Jack feel bad. She also resists the urge to shriek and bounce around like a lunatic.

She may be a tiny bit overcaffeinated.

"Does anyone have any gum?"

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

Edward stared at the knife, then stared at the door. Then he stared at the knife. Then he stared at his arm. Then glanced back at the knife.

He wondered if tearing the door off the hinges would count against him.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders grimaces. Cally's going to feel bad about this. Speaking of Cally . . . he sits down in the penalty box waiting for her to show up, and staring at the door, strategizing.

He vaguely wonders if Ed can get away with transmuting the door hinges, or something.

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Apparently Mac's a mind reader.

"Didn't you hear my instructions Ed? No tearing the door down."

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

Edward physically jumps at that, then proceeds to fumble the knife. He picks it up and looks guilty.

"So...the key's in the keyhole, right? On the other side of the door?"

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::waves::

Congratulations hussy!

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han comes in just a little late, fixing the tie-down of his (empty) holster. Art was a debacle.

He takes the swiss army knife, and checks out all the blades. He starts taking off the lockplate with the dexterity of a practiced burgular.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::walks up::

Hey... I, ummm, got your note. ::bites her lower lip::

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

*looks way happier than you'd think he would*

Hey! There you are!

*starts to go hug Cally but wonders if he should do that in class*

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

"Right. And no using any powers, if you have any."

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

*Mac is busy talking with Ed and won't notice. Plus he's pretty laid back anyway.*

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::hugs Anders, Class or not::

Sorry about last night. Won't happen again. ::nods::

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac hands Carter a pack of Big Red. He then motions Cally to come over to speak with him when she's available.

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac watches Han's expertise and nods in appreciation.

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han is bouncing the key in his palm, with the reassembled and opened door in front of him in less than thirty seconds.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::Walks over after talking to Anders::

You wanted to see me, sir?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Missed you. *goofy grin* I was gonna go down and see about that key after class.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

::waves back::

Thanks, Cally. Not my fault if men are...men.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cool. I got Biology after this, but I got a few hours until then. ::smiles::

Missed you too.

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

"I just wanted to tell you that you did a wonderful job at tryouts the other day and it was very tough for me to make a decision. I'd like you to work with Kitty to get to know how the Danger Room Shop works just in case Sam or Kitty needs to drop out for any reason. Would that work for you? Plus you can help out during open shop if you wish."

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

Edward frowns at the door again, then starts inspecting it. Any time he's ever needed to break into a house, he always used the window. Or just made his own door. Who uses the front door, anyway?

Determining that the doorknob is probably the weakest point, he starts fiddling with the doorknob plate, trying to unscrew the screws with the knife.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ::nods:: And Yes, sir, I'd be grateful to help out in any way I can. ::smiles::

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Thanks, Mac," Sam says, opening the pack, taking out a stick, and unwrapping it. "Anyone else?" She asked, offering it around as she popped the stick in her mouth.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::stares at the door for a second, appraising it::

::smiles::

Easy. The hinges are on the outside.

::uses pocket knife to pry out the lower hinge pin, then realizes she can't reach the top one, and frowns::

Can somebody give me a boost up, please?

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

You really have to ask? *picks Cally up*