http://dr-tommy.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] dr-tommy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-01-25 04:32 pm
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Driver's Ed, Jan 25th (7th period)

The Danger Shop is once again set up to look like a standard classroom. Once it's time for class to start, Tommy begins the lecture:

"In order to fully understand the vehicle you're going to be driving, I think it's important to understand how it works." Tommy says, and then delivers a lecture on automobile combustion engines.

"Any questions?" He asks. "Next week, we'll be discussing rules of the road, and the week after that, we'll start doing *real* simulations. I trust that's the part everyone's been looking forward to?" he asks the class with a wink. "Your homework is to look over the Virginia Driver's Manual in preparation for next week."

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Togusa signed in.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] suzotchka.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Ivanova signs in.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] suzotchka.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Ivanova pays close attention to the lecture, trying to take notes while avoiding slamming her head into the desk or something similar. She was begin to hate 21st century technology. Really hate it. Why couldn't Fandom be located somewhere closer to, say, the invention of grav thrusters?

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Archie signs in, still looking suspicious of automobiles in general.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
Archie's eyes glaze over about halfway through the lecture. He can't even work the phone yet, let alone understand anything that has to do with so many mechanical parts.

He's also more than a little disturbed by the notion of being in a small enclosed space with something that basically explodes.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Togusa slumped in his seat and wished for his tank. He missed his tank. He could probably have a lot of fun in here with it. "Can't we just learn to drive these things? They're primative!"

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Not as primitive as me, apparently," Archie tells him.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Sorry, just a little annoyed. I mean, we're here to learn how to drive them, not how to become mechanics." Togusa slumped so that his eyes were level with his desk.

Re: Sign In!

[identity profile] dorky-broots.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
Broots signed in.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] dorky-broots.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Broots listened, sort of. He might still be puzzling over...things.

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Understandable," agrees Archie, nodding. "Though personally, I'm still learning what the damned things are. I suppose one of the drawbacks to this school is that we have to make so many allowances for the . . . diverse origins of the students."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Danger room, tachikoma. Mini tank with A.I that can climb walls and drive at high speeds...oh how tempting it was...

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
"True. I'm just used to driving a mini tank." Togusa was still sliding down in his chair. At this rate, he would be on the floor. "Where are you from? What do you use for transportation?" He asked curiously. "I've seen a lot of things around here that I've never thought was possible."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I say, you're in for some pain if you keep that up." Archie is beginning to look concerned by the speed at which Togusa is sliding downward. "As for modes of transportation -- horses? Wagons? Sailing ships? Where I come from, or should I say when, they haven't yet successfully invented the steam locomotive."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Togusa rightened himself and now just leaned on the desk with his elbows. "Nervous about driving the first time? It's easy. I mean, cars won't rear or anything. I personally have never ridden a horse, so I wouldn't know. I drive a think tank." He buried his face in his arms. "I would love to take it for a spin in here."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"And I have no idea what that is," Archie laughs. "Maybe later in the semester we can persuade Doctor Oliver to do that? Or maybe even outside of class time, if we get permission."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Togusa brightened. "Sure. I have to warn you in advance, it's friendly. It likes meeting new people, and will probably try to harrass you into getting it natural oil. Don't. It makes it more excitable."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Archie shakes his head and looks slightly bemused. "You know, after the time we accidentally did a radio broadcast through Bridge Carson's mechanical dog you'd think I wouldn't be surprised by these things any more. And yet I am."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] section9-togusa.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I know the feeling. Sometimes I feel outdated with some of the things I've seen. Spaceships? Something new to me. Where I come from, we still use cars, but the tachikoma, my tank, is a special unit." He stared at the handout for driving. "I think you'll have some interesting stories to tell people when you go home. I know I do." He stood. Time to hit the town for food now. Or try and scrounge some up. "See you around. I'll show you my tank sometime soon."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
"That would be fun," agrees Archie. "Take care."

Re: Discussion!

[identity profile] suzotchka.livejournal.com 2006-01-26 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you!" Ivanova burst out. "I am so with you."

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