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fandomhigh2019-01-16 11:01 am
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An Excuse for Field Trips, Wednesday, Period 4
Class today had been advised to dress for warm weather and water, and there was a place to store their winter clothing before they caught their portal. Hannibal was waiting for them wearing a light green and blue plaid linen suit and a wide-brimmed hat.
"Good afternoon. It may be winter here," he said by way of greeting, "but on the world's other hemisphere, it is summer. And there are lovely sights to be seen there. Today we'll be viewing the Great Barrier Reef in the waters of Australia."
//For those not from around here,// that was almost literally everyone in the class, Jono, //th'Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It's large enough to be seen from space, and is the biggest structure on Earth made by living organisms. It's also host to a multitude of different forms of life, which we'll be viewing first-hand during our trip today.//
"We'll be visiting Reefworld, a permanently docked pontoon," Hannibal said. "There will be food there," because of course, "and massages, and seats for those of you who simply wish to enjoy the sun. You can also go into viewing chambers and look out windows at the sea life. Or, you can snorkel or SCUBA dive out onto the reef."
//Yet again, it's a reality that isn't going to look twice at anybody who doesn't fit the standard 'human' mold,// Jono noted, //because like hell I'm wearing more layers than I have to while we're in the middle of a bloody Australian summer.//
He might not die trying, but he'd be bonus miserable. No thank you.
"The local language is the same one you're used to, so there shouldn't be problems there." Unless it was due to the accent. Then you were on your own. "You can stay for the hour and return if you like, but we'll be there for several hours if you'd prefer to stay."
"Good afternoon. It may be winter here," he said by way of greeting, "but on the world's other hemisphere, it is summer. And there are lovely sights to be seen there. Today we'll be viewing the Great Barrier Reef in the waters of Australia."
//For those not from around here,// that was almost literally everyone in the class, Jono, //th'Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It's large enough to be seen from space, and is the biggest structure on Earth made by living organisms. It's also host to a multitude of different forms of life, which we'll be viewing first-hand during our trip today.//
"We'll be visiting Reefworld, a permanently docked pontoon," Hannibal said. "There will be food there," because of course, "and massages, and seats for those of you who simply wish to enjoy the sun. You can also go into viewing chambers and look out windows at the sea life. Or, you can snorkel or SCUBA dive out onto the reef."
//Yet again, it's a reality that isn't going to look twice at anybody who doesn't fit the standard 'human' mold,// Jono noted, //because like hell I'm wearing more layers than I have to while we're in the middle of a bloody Australian summer.//
He might not die trying, but he'd be bonus miserable. No thank you.
"The local language is the same one you're used to, so there shouldn't be problems there." Unless it was due to the accent. Then you were on your own. "You can stay for the hour and return if you like, but we'll be there for several hours if you'd prefer to stay."