fandomhigh | Defending Yourself [Monday, Period 1]

"So it's that time of year again, I take it," Max said with an unsympathetic (some might even call it wickedly amused) grin as the students settled into a Danger Shop simulation of a standard high school gymnasium. "Which actually gives us a great ~~excuse~~ opportunity to focus our thinking around self-defense on how to deal with needing to defend someone else as well as yourself, especially when they're in no position to defend themselves."

"While I understand that the usual inrush of tiny, adorable mess-makers was somewhat offset this year by some older arrivals, let's just focus on the former."

Which explained those bundles that looked suspiciously like the droid babies that got handed out in Ethics, complete with slings for carrying them. "I've ~~handwavily~~ divide you into two groups. Everyone's going to get a sling," and it's attendant droid baby, "then one group will take on the role of the aggressors, while the other will be defending. Defenders need to hold out for five minutes, keeping both themselves and their charges safe from the aggressors. Now, we don't want anyone getting hurt, so safe for you means staying on your feet. Safe for your charges means them not crying." And given how sensitive the droid babies were, that could pretty much be caused by being touched.

"After five minutes, we'll switch sides." And then they'd just switch back and forth for the whole class. "You've got five minutes to get ready. And discuss strategy if you want."

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Like you love droid babies

Surreal

Kenzi, accompanied by Vlad

Karla, accompanied by Kayla (and possibly others)

Mercy, all by herself.

William Murdoch, unaccompanied.

Hanna Marin, with Emily

Cassidy, with Calyn

Elle Bishop

Really more an explanation than anything useful this week

Groups are hand-wavey, so feel free to just mod which side you're on for any given part

How any of these short-lived races on the island survived past puberty, Surreal had no idea.

She re-wrapped the droid-baby in the sling before wrapping it around in a manner that the creature was secure on her back.

"Do we at least get to use scavenged weapons?"

"As long as the improvised weapon in question isn't the baby, sure." In fact, Max encouraged improvised weapons!

Surreal didn't even wait for him to cease speaking. She calmly walked over to where a push-broom was leaning against the wall, and snapped off the end with the bristles.

Anyone who came at her was going to get a face-full of ~~stick~~ ~~justice~~ staff, thanks.

"Nice." Max grinned in approval.

Clearly Surreal had been an excellent choice for TA. She had excellent instincts.

Kenzi found it just Not Fair that she had to have a droid baby while she had a real kid.

Vlad was poking at the doll. "Cut it out!"

When she pings in

Surreal was there, even if she'd been hiding from all the unfamiliar psychic scents all weekend.

Who's really going to have too much fun watching this one

I hope everyone had a good weekend!

Defending Yourself [Monday, Period 1]

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