Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part I

[bigdamnprincipal]

The last picnic for new arrivals had involved a bonfire, but there was no need for artificial warmth today. The weather outside was sunny, and just breezy enough that no one would roast, hopefully. There were tables and chairs arranged around the lawn, along with a long table of food, drinks, and desserts for anyone who stopped by.

There were stacks of nametags for people to label themselves with, and lists to help folks find their siblings and roommates. With everything in order, it was time to welcome some new people!

[OCD is up! This is part one of the picnic, specifically for meeting siblings, roommates, and teachers. The rest of the picnic is happening here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

Comments

Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[bigdamnprincipal]

Be nice and maybe they won't warp your mind too badly this summer!

RE: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

Considering the teachers Hardison knew best on the island were two thieves and a talking pony, he wasn't going too worried about warping anyone's mind. Besides, he had plenty of other things to worry about instead, including oh god oh god he was a teacher who let this happen? Who thought he should be responsible?

He hadn't even gone to college! ...Outside of a con.

But, you know, he was taking it easy, being chill, ready to socialize and impress and show everyone he was as cool as Eliot and Parker. Because he was. Really. He meant that.

Oh god.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

"Stop panicking, man."

Said the guy who kept scanning the crowd like he expected something to go wrong at any moment.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

Pat, pat. Pat pat! Parker was attempting to be comforting.

"Have some more cake. It's not like they're going to eat you." She paused. "Probably."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[wandering-stone.livejournal.com]

"Mr. Hardison," Jones said flatly as she approached her target. "I see you have joined the rewarding field of education. Congratulations. I am Jones. I will be your 'buddy' and help guide you through your transition and process. Please state any questions you might have now."

There was nothing comforting about Jones tone at all. Sorry, Hardison.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[vdistinctive]

Eliot was a bit on edge, today. Apparently, the school had decided he was a good choice to help welcome the new teachers. He'd even been assigned one.

Named "Agent".

Now, perhaps he was biased, but in Eliot's experience, having a name like "Agent Washington" didn't bode well. Especially not when mixed with a bunch of teenagers. But, then, this was the school that had hired the likes of Pinkie Pie. And Parker. And him.

Sometimes he wondered about their hiring policies.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[worstofalltime.livejournal.com]

The, aha, details of his mission were finally being sent to Wash. Which meant he was looking for this supposed 'teaching buddy' to help acclimate him to the situation.

Sure. That would happen.

"Eliot Spencer?"

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

Parker was keeping half an eye out for Cosima Niehaus, and half an eye out for any new teachers who looked like they were going to be problems. Or new and crazy friends!

Also there was a ton of food to eat.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[suitably_heroic]

Atton had driven the bus. As far as he was concerned, he had done his teacherly duty for the day, and he was kind of eager to get back home. Uh, to the Temple.

Look, shut up.

But he'd be here for another hour or so, all official in a dark brown Jedi tunic with nothing fancy.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[wrongkindofsith]

Ordinarily Cara would have made a quick exit, but she wanted to see how the newbies were going to react to Pinkie.

Because she was a terrible person.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[suitably_heroic]

"I'm going to be out of here in fifteen," Atton said conversationally, "Text me if one breaks?"

They could be terrible people together. Again. As per usual.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[endsthegame]

It'd been a long time since Ender had last set foot on the island - or at least it felt that way. A lifetime, perhaps.

That didn't mean he didn't know these motions well, still. He was wearing unassumingly normal clothes - blue button-up, pants, the usual - and had a faint but distant smile on his face as he settled in in the teacher area.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[saddeserthermit]

Obi-Wan was a beacon of calm and peace today, standing patiently in the teacher area as he surveyed the incoming students. In his heavy set of Jedi robes.

So far, no one traumatic had turned up, which, if Anakin was to be believed, was a real risk.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[momslilassassin]

After a few minutes of wide-eyed staring, Ben made his way over to the man in the Jedi robes that he wasn't related to.

Other than Atton.

...it was getting complicated around here.

"Master Kenobi?"

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[wandering-stone.livejournal.com]

Jones stood at the edge of the crowd to observe the new students and teachers' reactions to their new environment.

And silently judged everyone.

Especially based on their reactions to Pinkie.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[worstofalltime.livejournal.com]

If Wash was frazzled by the arranged 'transport' that brought him here, it was hard to tell. Mostly due to the helmet. But, you know, general stoicism as well.

He by-passed the name-tags completely out of self defense before settling into a position that allowed him to observe the picnic without allowing anyone at his back.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[wandering-stone.livejournal.com]

Other than Pinkie and the student who also appeared to be in some type of body armor, Wash tended to stick out. Which caught Jones' attention.

"Unless you are unable to breath a oxygen-nitrogen, I doubt the suit is necessary," Jones advised. "And usually the picnic is not invaded by malevolent forces so battle armor will not be needed as well."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[sith_happened]

Anakin walked over to the vaguely familiar armor with the unfamiliar presence. It didn't feel like Tex, but that had been a very long time ago.

"Hello."

RE: Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[geniuswithasmartphone]

Eliot often said that Hardison had the survival instinct of a depressed lemming. Eliot was often right about that kind of thing. Which was why Hardison was beelining for the guy in the super-cool armor, intent on geeking out over it. Because that was how Hardison rolled.

"A'ight, now that's just cool," he said, stopping just out of arms reach to give the armor a slow once-over. "What's it made out of? Some kind of carbon nano-fiber or somethin'? Cause it looks like it'd be kinda unwieldy, but you ain't standin' like it's all than uncomfortable."

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[electrocynic]

Electroclash? Check. Uniform? Check. Moderately surly expression? Check.

The guidance counselor was present and accounted for.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[begmetwice.livejournal.com]

Irene found herself somewhere to sit on a picnic table, simultaneously keeping an eye out for someone who looked like he might be a Brian, and watching the new students.

She'd stuck her nametag (ugh) to her neckline (http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/Christopher-Kane-Off-The-Shoulder-Striped-Sheath-Dress/prod109430050_cat363106__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat363106%2526pageSize%253D30%2526No%253D60%2526Ns%253DPCS_SORT%2526refinements%253D73700048%252C73700049%252C4294923545%252C4294916523%252C4294921905%252C&eItemId=prod109430050&cmCat=product), unsure of where else it would fit.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was looking around at the crowd, weirdly disappointed not to see a familiar flash of red hair.

Maybe Mara was just late?

Either way, it was good to be back on the island, provided it didn't start raining fish halfway through the picnic.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[sith_happened]

Anakin was looking for unfamiliar faces as he sipped from his coffee.

He hadn't had to drive the bus today, so maybe the students would arrive slightly less traumatized? (No, he hadn't seen who'd been assigned...)

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[bigdamnprincipal]

Once everything was set up, Zoe was able to relax a little, but she was still keeping an eye out as everyone arrived and began talking. She didn't see any obvious troublemakers, but she was still looking around anyway.

Re: Meet Your Teachers [Summer 2015]

[10secondcar]

Well, okay, at least no one looked like they were going to point at him and declare, "Ha! Impostor!" just yet. And there was coffee. Brian could do a lot as long as they kept supplying him with coffee. Especially since he'd been up until 2 AM tweaking the engine of a Mitsubishi Lancer.