http://worsethanaunts.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] worsethanaunts.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-09-01 06:14 pm
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Boom-De-Yada Science - Danger Shop, Wednesday, Period 1 [Week 1]

The Danger Shop was set up so that when the students walked in, they were on the viewing platform of a space station orbiting the Earth. The window stretched from floor to ceiling and from wall to wall and displayed the planet below them. Once everyone had gathered, the Boom-De-Yada song started playing. That was when the Doctor made his appearance from the back of the room bopping along with the singing. He waited until the song was finished before he addressed the class.

"Hello! I'm the Doctor. It's the strangest thing. This song, the boom-de-yada, it gets stuck in your head like a brain parasite. Don't worry! It's not. It's only like one. But as I was building something far too complicated to explain in one sentence, I started humming along and then singing and, well, look at her." He splayed an arm out directed at the Earth beneath them. "Millions of planets in the universe and everything always comes back here eventually. It's beautiful with the blobs and blue and green and swirls of white. Completely insignificant in the scheme of things, and yet somehow it always finds a way to be special.

Anyway, that turned into a class and you signed up so you're here. We'll learn about the parts of Earth that are in the song and some others if I feel like it, as well as the science of how everything works and how you can use that knowledge to your advantage.

You've all been here on Earth at least," he checked his bulky gold wristwatch, "three days, so you'll be able to answer this question. What's your favourite thing about Earth so far? Don't tell me! Talk to each other. Multiple others. If you want to talk to me, you can, but the point is to get to know each other because you'll have to work together this semester, probably in dangerous situations since the Earth, well, Earth is a bit dangerous when it wants to be.

Over there, blonde girl, looks like she wants to kill you with her stare. That's Cara. She's my TA. I'm looking for another to make sure she doesn't set anything on fire. Talk to me if you want the job and I'll consider you. That's all, go on!"

He pressed a button on the wall and the song started playing again.
wrongkindofsith: (Biting my tongue so I don't strangle you)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-09-01 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
Cara
wrongkindofsith: (Not happy Jan)

Re: Talk to the TAs

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-09-01 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
Cara had not actually been planning on setting anything on fire, of course now she was wondering if she could set the Doctor on fire.
wrongkindofsith: (That's 'awe' not 'awww')

Re: Talk and Look!

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-09-01 09:54 am (UTC)(link)
Cara was too distracted by the view to really notice the song. When the earworm set in later she was going to have no idea where it came from.

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[identity profile] redandblueblur.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
Clark Kent

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[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
Bruce Wayne

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[identity profile] notlikejack.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
Bobby McCallister

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] notlikejack.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Bobby had almost been plastered to the window, but he'd been brought up by a teacher so the minute the Doctor started talking, he was paying attention. And then trying to think of his favourite part of his entire world.

No, seriously, it was a hard question. "I like telescopes," he said thoughtfully then realised that was a terrible answer in class. "...um. And the UN! The UN is good."

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] notlikejack.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hi Cara!" Bobby said, finding his way over to her. "We're in the same class! Isn't that great?"
wrongkindofsith: (If I make sure it's okay)

Re: Talk and Look!

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-09-01 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Remembering that there were other people in the room, Cara took a step back from the window and composed her features. "Bobby," she said with a nod.
trigons_child: (Not quite buying this)

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[personal profile] trigons_child 2010-09-01 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Raven
trigons_child: (I have boobies!)

Re: Talk and Look!

[personal profile] trigons_child 2010-09-01 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like the people, and their emotions," Raven said.

And Rumor Gal.

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[identity profile] shyest-eyes.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Hyuuga Hinata

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] shyest-eyes.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Hinata's gaze was mostly on the view--because it was an amazing view, yes--but she retained enough of her presence of mind to answer the question put to her.

"The different cultures," she said, after a while.

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[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Lindsay Weir

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Lindsay kept staring out the window at that view for inspiration to answer the question. "I like the diversity. The people, animals, plants."

Seeing the planet like this, it amazed her that they all shared it.

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[identity profile] oops-mbad.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Diana Hansen

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] oops-mbad.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Diana started humming the song and rather suddenly realized that it was firmly stuck in her head.

"I like that I can travel the entire planet with very little stress to myself." She finally decided on an item she liked.
Edited 2010-09-01 15:51 (UTC)

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] redandblueblur.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Telescopes? Like to see other planets and stuff?" Clark kinda liked that part a lot. "I had one of those in my barn. It was awesome."

Re: Talk and Look!

[identity profile] redandblueblur.livejournal.com 2010-09-01 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Clark was already humming along when he wandered over to Cara and asked, "Do you think the way the sun shines counts?"
notmyownage: (*thinks you're kind of dumb*)

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[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-09-01 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Claudia Donovan

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