fandomhigh | So You Say You Want a Revolution: Week 1, Period 3

Aly was enjoying being back in a classroom, perching on her desk and watching the students make their way into the class. She smiled at the students who had that shiny patina of being brand new to Fandom and nodded to Ino ~~if she was there~~ as a student she'd known before. Once everyone was close to seated, she stood up, leaning back against the desk.

"Good morning. I'm going to admit straight off that I might be a little rusty with this whole teaching thing. It's been a little while," she gave a little smirking smile that said you could take her seriously at your own risk. "I'm Alianne of Pirate's Swoop. You all can call me Aly, duani is acceptable if you're uncomfortable with just a nickname, but the first person who calls me Miss Aly gets me unhappy."

"This class is 'So You Say You Want a Revolution.' If you're not interested in revolutions, pretend because you already missed the class on Canada. During the term, we're going to talk about why formenting revolution can be a good thing. We're going to discuss what revolutions can be used for, how they can be put together, and why a failed revolution can be just as effective." She gazed at all of them with a slight smile. "And yeah, I hate theory so practicalities will be covered. Demolitions, weaponry, organisation, magic - or not, tactics." She grinned. "And my favourite, intelligence."

"Ten years ago, I helped organise a rebellion that put my Queen in power and have served as her Spymaster ever since - when I wasn't teaching here, of course. Almost everything I'm going to be teaching you is what I learned during the rebellion and in the years since. And if I didn't learn it there, it's something that was useful to me at the time." She paused for a moment before adding. "In spying, your brain is almost everything - half of spying is half mental which I've said many, many times before. A single person can't put together an effective revolution. But a single person can destroy one. And a destroyed rebellion feeds only the ravens and Stormwings. It's a dangerous game. And one you have to commit to fully if you're going to succeed."

"Today I'm going to be traditional - for once - and get to know all of you. I'd also like to hear what you think about revolutions and rebellions. When are they appropriate, what would it take to rebel against the current power structure of your home country, society, or even this school." She smiled mischievously. "I'm looking for a TA or two too so if you're interested, let me know."

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Aly's simple introduction had Nico thinking this was something he could do easily without giving anything away.

He waved at the class and faked a smile. "I'm Nico, a sophomore. Two things, huh? Um, I hung out in a casino for seventy years without aging and I hate cereal because my...dad's wife's mother is kind of crazy about it." There was no easy way to describe his relation to Demeter, sadly.

"Did you at least come out of it with a healthy bankroll?" Aly asked, the ease of long practice disguising her reaction to 'oh, hello, godhead right there'.

"No...which I didn't really notice when I was ten. I was more into the actual playing part." Freaking lotus eaters. "Now I feel gypped."

"Now I feel you were gypped too," she agreed with a quick smile. Lianna was nearly ten, and most days, Aly wouldn't mind her staying that age for seventy years. Maybe she should ask where this casino was.

Except that would fall directly under 'affairs of the Gods' and she was trying to be retired from dealing with that. Not that the makeup of this class was helping much.

The teasing in her voice was obvious as she added, "Guess you'll have to work for a living like the rest of us."

"Right, work. I don't know how well I'd do holding down a job," Nico admitted, amused by this teacher and her teasing way. He was really glad she wasn't a moron. "People often get a bad feeling off of me." It's what happened when you radiated death and fear when you got upset. Oops.

Cally shot him a quizzical look at that statement. //I have not// she projected towards him.

Thinking of her experience waiting for the shuttle, she added a small wave to confirm that it came from her, though unlike George, he'd heard her speak before, and her mind voice sounded just like it. ~~But about an octave lower, thank you BBC dubbing department.~~

It wasn't completely new for Nico to hear voices in his head, but they were usually his father bitching about Demeter or suggesting he not be a complete idiot by following that Percy Jackson around.

But this was his roommate talking in his head. He tilted his head and tried to mentally talk back within his own head. //Cally? HUH?// Sometimes his relation to Percy was clear.

If she'd been just about any other telepath on campus, it would have worked. Which is why one explains such things to one's roommate before one does them in the middle of class, Cally.

After a moment, she realized what was happening, and ducked her head, feeling stupid. //I can't hear thoughts from non-telepaths; I can only project mine. Sorry to startle you. //

So it really was like with his father. Except for how Hades could hear and just didn't admit he was ever listening. Which really meant Nico ended up chuckling to himself and probably looking pretty stupid to the rest of the group.

Aly was pleased her student didn't think her a moron. Truly. "So get a job where you can use that," she suggested off-handedly.

"There are jobs where fear and death are useful? Or am I supposed to be a teacher?" Nico was joking. Sort of.

Joke or not, Aly thought it was funny. "Just teach math, and you'll be all set," she said, completely lacking seriousness.

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