fandomhigh | Outdoor Adventure Time!, Tuesday, period 1

Class met at the Portalocity office, today, where Eliot and Parker waited.

"So we're gonna do somethin' slightly different, today," Eliot said, bouncing ever so slightly on his toes. God, but he loved having two functional legs. "Basically a field trip."

“We’ll be grabbing water, sunscreen, snacks and so on when we get there,” Parker added, looking pretty buzzed. “Hurry up! Last one through winds up in Budapest!”

"That's not true." Eliot really hoped it wasn't true, he was going to take the end of the line and he never much liked Budapest. "Parker, no sending anyone to Budapest!"

Parker snickered. Eliot, you just stay easy.

When they got through the portal, they’d find themselves at the beginning of the Virginia Creeper Trail, with mountain bikes, safety equipment, and extra supplies waiting.

"Welcome to the Virginia Creeper Trail," Eliot said. "One of the longest continuous biking trails around. It's got somethin' for everyone, nice scenery, historic railroad bridges, some easy rides -- and some sharp downhills for you speed demons."

“Okay! Whoever has never ridden a bike before, stick with Eliot. He’ll help you out.” She gave them her most manic grin. “If you have, super. Get set up!”

"That includes helmets!" Eliot noted, giving Parker a pointed look. "For everyone, regardless of skill level. Trust me, you don't want a concussion. They suck a lot."

“If they crack their skull open, they’ll learn,” Parker said with a snort.

"Or they'll die and you'll be sad." They should maybe not talk about students dying. "Which is way less likely to happen if you all follow directions and wear a goddamn bike helmet. It ain't dorky if everyone's doin' it."

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"I'm trying," Cosette called. "I'm not so used to this yet that I can be sure not to knock someone else over trying to pass them without enough warning!"

And then she'd feel awful about it, and stop to help them, but she'd still rather avoid that in the first place.

"See, and what's great is you realize that. There's plenty of people who'll just go barrellin' by and get other bikers into trouble."

She was almost nauseatingly nice sometimes, that was why.

"I'd like to avoid that as much as possible," Cosette said, completely earnest. Also the rules made sense, and she had no objection to following them. If they'd been ridiculous, it might have been another story.

"I find it's generally a good policy not to accidentally injure people."

And only injure people on purpose if they deserve it.

"Common sense as well," Cosette added, and squeaked a little bit in surprise when she went over a rock.

"Does it take long at all to get used to riding a bicycle?" The training wheels were helpful and all, but Cosette wasn't lacking her fair share of the teenage need to feel More Grown Up.

"Dunno, really," Eliot admitted. "I been ridin' since I was small, and it ain't really a skill you lose and have to relearn."

"Then I'll have some catching up to do," Cosette decided. "Though it seems I'm not the only one in the class who does."

"Not even close to it. I figured we'd have a few of you time travelers and some of the other worldly kids who wouldn't know yet, but I forgot about the inner city types."

Like Kathy. He'd've warned her first, if he'd thought of it.

"I'm very glad you thought of us," Cosette told him. "And the class has been great fun so far."

"Glad to hear it."

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