fandomhigh | Modern Technology for Absolute Beginners, Period 1, Tuesday, 7/03

The class met in one of the school's computer labs, which was strongly and blissfully air conditioned. Tyrion was certainly more than pleased by the cool air; it was another bit of modern technology he was rapidly becoming quite fond of.

"Welcome to Modern Technology for Absolute Beginners," he said from his usual perch atop the desk, once the students each seemed to have found a work station. "This is the computer lab; the screens with letter tablets attached in front of you are called personal computers. If you've never touched one before, I recommend you wait until after I finish talking to do so."

"I am Tyrion Lannister, and this class is called Modern Technology for Absolute Beginners. If you aren't quite an absolute beginner, stay anyhow. I may call on you for your expertise. But I would like to know where each of you are starting out. For example, my world's far behind this one from the perspective of most of you. We've no electricity -- the thing that makes all these modern marvels work. We get about on horseback and send messages tied to the legs of ravens. It has many other charms" -- said a bit dubiously -- "but there's nothing like in this world, where an entire library can fit into a bit of machinery that a man can carry in his pocket."

Gesturing a bit to the class, he said, "Now you know my background, and now I'd like to know yours. Please tell me your name, what technology in your home is like, and one thing you either very much want to learn more about or wish to avoid. We'll play with the computers a bit at the end of class, if we've time left after the introductions."

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"I... had some time to ask her questions, yes," Liara said, swallowing an exclamation of great insult at the you're blue comment simply because the short human seemed so intent on backpedaling about it as it was. "But I was hoping to gain more of an understanding about the general lines of local technology via your class."

Tyrion had the grace to look abashed, at least. Twenty-some years of being told he was a dwarf at every possible opportunity apparently did not make him immune to pointing out the physical differences of others.

"I hope we can do that," he said, recovering. "Most of it's not hard to absorb if one puts one's mind to it."

"...Thank you," Liara offered.

She was flailing internally. A lot.

"I will... keep any criticism about local technology to myself," she added as a peace-offering. "I realize it takes many cultures a long time to ascend to the level mine enjoys today."

"Thank you," Tyrion said, some dryness in his tone. "Though that does make me curious as to what you have at home that you'll miss."

"I did bring an omni-tool," she offered. "It was given to me at the start of my internship. It serves as a communications, manufacturing and analysis tool."

Or so she'd been told. She was not a technician. "Mostly, however, I have noticed that your species does not seem to have mass effect technology, and cannot travel outside of the solar system."

"My particular branch of the species still finds getting from one continent to the next reasonably impressive, so solar system travel is still beyond me," Tyrion told her. "But I am interested in that omni-tool. What kinds of things does it manufacture?"

Liara reached into her pocket and produced a glove, which she slipped over one hand. As soon as she brushed that hand over her other wrist, an orange hologram encased the arm in question, with a broad orange circle over her hand.

"Small things," she offered. "Alloys, plastics. I think it's meant to help repair machines in the field."

"I see," Tyrion said, with a lilt that suggested he very much wanted one of his own to play with. "Thank you, Liara. I look forward to your perspective."

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