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[Class #1: The Higher Than a Kite Job]

“You all came back!” Well, not all of them. But several of them were familiar. Parker had sent out an email to meet at a portal to the Maryland mountainside for their first class, and to wear light-weight clothes and bring shoes they could run in. “We’re hiking in a bit.” She grinned. “To where we left the equipment!”

"Hope none of you are afraid of heights," Eliot said. "Or, you know, developed a fear of 'em in the last two weeks. Today we're going hang gliding."

He figured that would get most of 'em excited enough for the hike, right there.

“And we have helmets and instructors and stuff, and you’re going to have to be careful,” Parker said at the speed of sound. “Oh. If you haven’t taken one of our classes before, I’m Parker. This is Eliot.”

"We know most of you, but what the hell, it's tradition. Go ahead and introduce yourselves, tell us why you picked the class, that sorta thing. When we get to the top of the trail, I figure none of you'll want to think about more than the instructions and getting off the ground anyway."

“And there will be snacks.” Parker nodded solemnly. “I’ll never break that promise.”

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If you don’t know your own name, Parker will name you. Something awesome.

"Hi, I'm Kathy, the TA," Kathy said with a small wave to the class. "So, umm, if you're ever in trouble or need help and Parker and Eliot aren't around, you can come to me instead. Uhh, you can also come to me for stuff even if they are around, too? If, like, you wanted to. Point is, I'm here if anyone needs me."

Someone needed to take a public speaking class.

"I signed up for this class because I'm an adrenaline junkie and because Eliot can't complain about how many classes I'm taking during the summer if this is one of them." She paused and then flashed the V-sign. "I'm also here for the snacks. Because they're always really great."

"People who want to ask us things but find her easier to talk to first." Parker didn't get that, but hey, sure, go ahead. "They are! We have many types of rice crispie treat today!"

"See?" Kathy said, beaming. "Good snacks!"

Because, let's be real, if it were up to Kathy, she'd end up giving everyone granola.

"I'm Edward," Edward said, grinning, "And I'm still here because Professor Parker has a bit of the genius in her."

Or had roughly his level of survival instincts. One of the two.

"And this is why we're always glad to see you!" Parker beamed at him and added, "And if you want to check out the equipment again outside of class, just let me know again. 'Cause Safety First and not getting mangled."

"I'm Alluka!" she said brightly. "And this is my giraffe. His name is Bubbles."

That was important! For, uh, a certain definition of important.

"And I came back because this was the best class last time, so I wanted to go on more adventures!"

"I'm Vider," Vider said, "and I'm here because it was fun last time and useful enough to appease my superiors." And because her ticket to go roast in Texas doing berserker training didn't arrive before registration. Or at least that was what she had innocently insisted when they contacted her to ask where in the name of the Alfather she was.

"I'm Daphne Blake," she said with a cheerful smile. "I took this class because it sounded interesting and my life outside of school is usually an adventure."

"Hi Daphne." Parker grinned at her. "And cool. You should enjoy this, 'cause it's all adrenaline mostly." Well, it was quieter last semester a few times with Eliot. And then Alots showed up.

"Cosette," she said brightly, waving a hand. "And I'm here because the last class was great fun and I'd like to have more adventures like it."

"Hello," Ringo said when it was her turn. "I'm Ringo Noyamano." She offered everyone a polite bow, hands clasped in front of her. "And I am taking this class because I very much enjoyed it during the first half of the summer. And it's a ton more fun than any classes I ever took back home."

"Welcome back!" Parker grinned at her again. "Also we're taking suggestions. If you've got something else we can do outdoors, we'll be happy to research it and see if we can add it to a class."

Ringo's eyes went wide, and her lips curled upward in a huge smile. It was almost as if she'd been waiting all her life for someone to ask her for suggestions like this.

"Air Trek!" she answered immediately, then looked almost embarrassed, as if the exclamation had snuck through when she wasn't paying attention.

"I'm Kira, and I signed up for this class because it was really fun last time, and I'm hoping for more opportunities to scare the crap out of myself. In a good way," she said. "Like, to challenge myself."

On the walk, Kathy sidled up to Kira. "Hey stranger," she said. "How've you been?"

"Not as good as you, Miss TA," Kira said with a smile. "I've been okay. Better than I would be at home, that's what I keep telling myself."

"Because no parents?" Kathy asked, giving Kira an understanding smile.

"I'm Kaylin Neya and I'm here because I really liked the last class."

Plus today there would be flying!!

"Hey, I'm Alana,"Alana said. "I'm here because the first half of this class was awesome and I'm not about to mess with a good thing."

"Jalian d'Arsennette," Jalian said with a nod. "The last class was fun, so I'm hoping we get to do more dangerous things this time!"

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