http://cunningkingfish.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] cunningkingfish.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-04-22 03:17 am
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How to Be a Proper Sea Dog [Final!]

Hook had plans. Oh did he have plans. None of this 'tell me what you learned' nonsense. No, his students would have to do something for his final.

It was a larger vessel simulated in the Danger Shop that day, with a longer deck to accommodate the course that Hook had set up. The class was greeted by a smirking Hook, who was ready to unleash hell upon his students.

"To prove to me you paid attention at all during this class, you will run this course which covers many of the topics we covered. Follow me, I'll walk you through what you will do."

He grabbed a sword from a barrel and started walking. "First, like I have done, you will grab a sword which for your benefit is dull, much like the wits of some of you fine specimens of Fandom. Then you will hold it and make your way through this cargo netting on the deck, careful not to trip. A mere twenty-five feet, it should be no problem at all. When you get to the end, you'll notice the mannequins dressed is green outfits like that blasted Peter Pan. You will unleash your greatest swordfighting insult and strike the mannequin with all your might."

He did not demonstrate that, but then set down his sword. "Then you will abandon your weapon, and you will run to the starboard side of the deck like so," which he demonstrated. "Here you will see the muskets loaded with paintballs, grab one and then fire over the side and strike one of the inflatable bastard dolphins in the water. Set down the musket and then come to the port side of the vessel."

Once over there, there was the plank extended. "You have two choices, either walk the plank and swim for the rope ladder over the side to climb back up, or you may instead say 'I don't believe in fairies' ten times while doing ten jumping jacks. After that, you run to the top of the bridge of the vessel," Hook said, and he went up there himself. "And you grab a convenient wooden mallet," of which there were many about, "and you smash one of these clocks." Which there were many of them, as well. "And that is the end of the final. Your performance will be timed, and scored according to a special set of pirate criteria. You'll go one at a time, so feel free to limber up. That's good lads and lasses. Best of luck, best of luck, and remember that a true pirate never doubts, they merely forge ahead. Now who is first, eh?"

He waited for a volunteer. This would be a good day.

[ooc: Open and ready for victims! I mean, erm, students.]

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Kyle Reese

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves/Stretch

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll go first," Kyle volunteered. He didn't stretch, but instead ran head first into the tasks at hand.

Re: Grab a Sword / Run Through Cargo Netting!

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
Kyle grabbed the sword and, realizing he was being timed, started to run. He was light-footed and made quick work of the cargo netting without getting tangled.

Re: Shout an Insult / Smash a Manne-Pan

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
Upon reaching the mannequin, Kyle faltered at trying to come up with an insult. "You're not real!" he came out with after a moment and took a swing at the mannequin at shoulder-height with both hands holding the sword.

He didn't wait to see the result of his attack before he dropped the sword and ran on to the next task.

Re: Starboad Bow // Shoot an Inflatable Dolphin

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
The musket was retrieved and the dolphin was shot in no time. This part was his specialty. Kyle set the musket down and was barreling towards the plank in no time.

Re: Port Bow // Walk the Plank or Jumping Jacks

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
Kyle didn't understand the fairy thing or why it was an acceptable substitute for a swim, but he didn't like the way that the teacher had talked about it. Rather than trying to figure it out, he went with the dive off the plank and a swim back to the rope ladder. He could've sworn something had brushed his leg on the way back, but to his credit, Kyle didn't panic too much before he had a chance to haul himself out of the water.

Re: Run Up the Bridge // Smash a Clock

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
He almost slipped from the water and a lack of balance after he hauled himself back onto the deck. Steadying himself, Kyle trotted up to the bridge, grabbed a mallet and, shielding his eyes, smashed a clock with all his might.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
Percy Jackson

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves/Stretch

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
Percy didn't really think he needed to stretch either. He spent some time sizing up the different tasks and tried to plan it out in his head.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] trickydemigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke Castellan

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Dolf Wega

Re: Grab a Sword / Run Through Cargo Netting!

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Percy had done a lot of running with a sword so, grabbing it up, he took off. The cargo netting tripped him once but he sped through it fairly quickly after that.

Re: Shout an Insult / Smash a Manne-Pan

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're gonna marry Jason Todd!" Percy shouted, thinking that a very good insult before he jabbed the sword through the mannequin's stomach and taking off again.

Re: Starboad Bow // Shoot an Inflatable Dolphin

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Percy was not good with guns. He thought of shooting like a clumsier form of archery. He took up the musket, made sure to aim carefully and managed to get the dolphin after three shots.

Thank goodness.

Re: Port Bow // Walk the Plank or Jumping Jacks

[identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com 2011-04-22 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Percy didn't even hesitate. He took off running down the plank and vaulted into the water, making sure that he'd stay dry as he did. He couldn't help it, that was just how things went for him.

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