Fun with Magic | Friday, First period

[nuclear_snide]

Class today was to meet in the Danger Shop; when they got there, they'd find themselves in a bright little gazebo on a sunny day, though there was an odd fog concealing the landscape

"Welcome!" Bob grinned. "We could probably have done this outside, but...well, the safety protocols seemed like a good idea." And then he'd gotten a bit creative.

"Today, you've got a different sort of equipment." Which Anders had probably noticed was suspiciously light as he carried the box from Portalocity. Bob waved at the box, inside of which were brightly coloured life-vests. "Everybody put one on, and then your task for the day is to race to the other gazebo exactly like this one on the far side of the room. Doctor Lecter kindly was nagged into donated chocolates for you all to share once you arrive. Winner gets the best choices," he pointed out.

"Winner won't necessarily be the fastest, though" he said, grinning. "You've also got to find your way there." He gestured and the fog lifted, to show a hedge wall several stories high. "The hedges form a maze. You'll have to think to get through it. Oh," he added as if in afterthought, "and it's three-dimensional. So you'll want to work on your flying."

He smiled at them all. "Any questions?"

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Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

"It can be both," Anders suggested, making lazy backstroke motions. "Fun while it's educating us."

Re: Talk to the TA!

[that_oldsaying]

"I guess so," she said, but with the air of someone who thought that sounded really boring.

So Alluka changed the subject.

"I have a present for you!"

Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

"You do?" Aners asked, rotating in mid-air to face her. He sounded, and was, surprised. "I wasn't expecting anything like that. Thank you."

Re: Talk to the TA!

[that_oldsaying]

She giggled. "You can't say thank you without knowing what it is!"

Anders was the silliest sometimes!

"I'll go get it!" And... off she went, flying over to where her stuffed bunny was sitting on the ground (it hadn't wanted to go flying) with a package on it's lap.

Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

"So it's from you and the bunny?" asked Anders, with a raised eyebrow. He couldn't imagine what it was.

Re: Talk to the TA!

[that_oldsaying]

"From me!" she said, a little indignant. "My bunny doesn't give anyone presents but me!"

Because it was hers. So there!

But then she was all smiles again as she brought him the package and held it out for him to take. It wasn't very heavy, and was rather sloppily wrapped since Alluka didn't have much experience at wrapping things, but as far as she was concerned, she was handing over a priceless treasure. "I hope you like it," she said, all big eyes and trying not to be nervous.

Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

However nervous she was,it would be allayed as soon as Anders got the package open. He broke out in the biggest grin of his life and squeezed the little green cat to his chest.

"You got me a toy cat!" he said, delighted. "How adorable. I love it, Alluka."

[OOC: Early bedtime for meeee.]

Re: Talk to the TA!

[that_oldsaying]

"So, so you wouldn't be lonely!" Because, sure, he had a real cat, but stuffed toys were where it was at as far as her understanding of the world went. She clapped her hands together and beamed. "Yay! You like it! Mabel made it."

[Sleep well!]

Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

"Oh, Dipper's sister?" Anders said. He'd snuggled the cat protectively to his chest without realizing it. "I have to thank her, too. Nobody's ever made a cat for me before."

He didn't have Alluka's appreciation for stuffed animals, but the fact she'd thought enough about him to get a gift he'd like -- that was precious.

He was still holding the cat closely when he asked, "Does it have a name?"

Re: Talk to the TA!

[that_oldsaying]

She clapped her hands together and shook her head.

"No! You have to name it, because that's very important," Alluka said seriously. "Because, because if it tells you it's name, that means it loves you, and not all of them like to share their name with everyone, so you have to wait and earn it's love."

Or Anders had to name it, but that just meant that the animal had told him it's name, really.

Re: Talk to the TA!

[not_every_mage]

"Hmmm," Anders said, equally serious in respect for Alluka's purpose. "Well, Lachlan has a serious name,so this kitty needs a silly one. For ... balance and such. "

He twisted the cat as he talked, scrutinizing it from every angle until inspiration struck. "I think her name is Seraphina Alluka de Furrytail. Middle name's after you, of course."