So You Say You Want a Revolution: Week 2, Period 3

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

"You all found your way back," Aly said with a teasing smile as the bell rang for the class to begin. "I'd be impressed, but I've met Fandom students before."

"Before we start, I'd like to introduce my TAs for this term - Ino Yamanaka, Rinoa Heartilly, Percy Jackson, and Nico di Angelo. Four isn't usual, I know, but we're trying something new this time around. I'd like each of the TAs to head up a small group of their classmates. When we work in teams or have small discussions, that's the group you'll be with."

She went to flip over the whiteboard to show the groups she'd set up.

*Percy Jackson
Cally
Faramir
Jason Todd
Makita

*Rinoa Heartilly
Cara
Kyle Reese
Leda
Proto

*Ino Yamanaka
Cloud Strife
Karla
Leia Organa
Shira

*Nico di Angelo
Elphaba Thropp
Katniss Everdeen
Luke Castellan

Aly glanced at the groups then back at the class. "If you hate who you're with, talk to me and - yeah, never mind. If you hate who you're with, deal with it. You don't always get to work with your friends when planning a revolution. Pull your desks together, and spend some time getting to know each other if you don't already.

"Last week we talked about the reasons why you personally would rebel against a government. What I'd like you to do today is to stay in the small groups and talk about why you - as a group - would rebel against something. You can look at it seriously or rebel against mandatory cheerleading uniforms for the whole school, but remember, revolutions aren't put together by one person. It's always a group effort. So today, let's start with that."

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Discussion Groups [9-8]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Get to know your groups and determine why - as a group - you would rebel against something.

Feel totally free to make the threads messy or to comment on other group's ideas, etc. Aly's not going to be upset at using the group as a jumping off point. She will be upset if it's not kept civil.

And you so don't have to wait for the TA character to make a thread to start chatting.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

Luke had what he thought was a perfectly good reason to rebel, but he wasn't exactly comfortable sharing it with Nico around. It was one thing to speak ill of the gods, but it was another to talk about overthrowing them. So he sat quietly while waiting for his group to assemble and tried to think of a different idea.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[deaths-demigod.livejournal.com]

Still playing it cool, Nico joined the group he was assigned to and nodded at Luke. "What do you say to rebelling against our current town government for the lack of a decent burger? Pushing it too far?"

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"I could get behind that," Luke said. "I think the awesome camp food spoiled me. It's just not as good here."

And he really missed those cups that poured whatever drink he wanted. Maybe he could steal one during the next trip home...

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"I believe I am part of this group," Elpbaba said, joining them. "I... I do not think I know quite enough of your world to suggest something to rebel against."

But she certainly had ideas, based on her readings.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"He and I aren't exactly from the same world as these other people either," Luke said, nodding his head at Nico. "I'm sure you can suggest anything and we can fit it to make sense here."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[thegirl-onfire.livejournal.com]

"I have plenty of reasons to rebel," Katniss volunteered. "Just not here. And I don't have the capabilities at home."

Finding out she wasn't being watched had made her a little more comfortable in this class.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"I can relate to that," Luke said, unable to help himself even though Nico was there. "It is hard to rebel here when your home sucks in comparison."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

Elphaba nodded, empathetic to her plight. "I am sorry," she said. "But perhaps we could devise a way that others could help? I mean, with all the people from this school, the possibilities seem... unlimited."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[weetinyreese.livejournal.com]

Kyle knew Proto from Battles class in the Fall, Leda from the Fifth Floor and Practical Weaponry, and Cara from being Cara. The only person he didn't know in his group was Rinoa. He stood up and grabbed his desk, looking out for the others so he could drag the desk over to join the group.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara was always thrilled at the idea of a whole class spent talking. Always.

She acknowledged Kyle with a nod as she hauled her desk in his direction.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[angelo_wings]

Okay, Rinoa didn't know anyone in her group, but she knew some people in the other groups, and that let her make an educated guess. Process of elimination.

"Hi," she said, warmly. "I'm Rinoa. Is this where I'm supposed to be?"

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com]

Percy so was not going to pout or glare in the direction of another group. He had his head down on his notebook, thoughts whirring about the actual discussion.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[gorka-wolf.livejournal.com]

He wasn't napping, was he?

Makita dragged her seat over to her group leader, and flipped it around so she straddled the chair backwards. "Why wouldn't people rebel?" she asked, kicking her legs out. "If they don't listen when you ask nicely, sometimes you have to get loud."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com]

Percy wasn't napping (though that did sound like a good idea) so he picked his head up when Makita said something. "Get loud without any planning at all?"

Percy was pretty much in agreement with her but he just wanted to see how spontaneous and aggressive she was.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[onlymistaken]

"People might not rebel out out of fear," Cally suggested, taking the girl's question at face value. Why not; it was worth considering, and certainly something she'd asked before, if not in the same words. "The inability to even contemplate it because obedience is conditioned into them." Or drugged, if certain rumours were true. "Or deliberate obliviousness to anything that isn't threatening them directly."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[onlymistaken]

"You look as if you might suggest we rebel against classes before noon, but it would take too much energy," Cally offered with a small smile as she moved her desk over.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com]

"Nah, I'm okay," Percy said, picking his head up and rubbing one of his eyes. "I was just thinking. I've been through classes before noon before. I'd say I'm used to it but it still sucks no matter how many times I get used to it."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[dontvotemeout]

Jason still wasn't happy about this, but it didn't seem like there was anything they could do about the situation today.

"I don't know if there's that much for us to rebel against here. I mean, it's not like we have stupid uniforms or anything," he said, making a small attempt at finding neutral ground.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com]

"Thankfully," Percy agreed, resting his chin in his hand and trying to keep his mind on the subject. "Maybe there'd be a need for a rebellion if the teachers all went insane with power?"

He could do neutral ground too. He wasn't even glaring.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[intraspective]

Ino glanced around brightly for her group--despite her own personal reservations--and waited.

Well. She'd wait for a bit anyway.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[glacial_queen]

Karla pulled her desk over and gave Ino a smile. "Got all your reasons for rebellion lined up?" she asked.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[intraspective]

"Can't I be a rebel without a cause?" she asked, smiling cutely. "I promise to be a very very good rebel."

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[eyesofahero.livejournal.com]

Cloud put his desk along the others of his group, expression neutral. He was at least content with himself about not freaking out for the recurring themes he was talking about, but what else would he expect for a class about rebellions?

He was going to stay silent and attentive for the moment, though.

Re: Discussion Groups [9-8]

[intraspective]

Poor thing, really, wasn't it that Ino was supposed to get him to talk?

"So," she said playfully, though it didn't touch her eyes. "Your reasons for a rebellion?"