Try Not to Die!!, Monday, May 11, 2020

[sith_happened]

Anakin looked a little gleeful as he stood outside the Portalocity office this morning, standing in front of a world map. "Good morning, everyone," he said. "Today we are going to Malaysia because that's where the dart I threw at the map landed."

In case you were under any illusions that Anakin prepped for a long time on this class or something.

"For those of you not familiar with this class, you will go through the portal and then encounter two different challenges to perform, in addition to showing basic navigational skills and ability to think quickly on your feet in an unfamiliar location." He smiled. "Try not to get run over or get food poisoning, but just in case you do, please sign these extensive liability waivers. The school board insisted."

After those were all filled out to his standard, he clapped his hands. "First to the final meeting place wins!"

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Re: Detour: Buddhist Tradition or Chinese Culture

[nicedragonsfinishlast]

Even keeping to normal human speeds, Julius made excellent time running up and down the stairs of the temple. He was definitely feeling the strain by the fourth stick - stupid not keeping in shape once official training ended - but he was pretty sure he could make it and be one of the first people out.

Disaster - at least for his score - struck on his way up with the fifth joss stick. There was an old woman struggling to climb the stairs on her own and Julius couldn't help but pause to ask her if she needed help. Not that she spoke English. But she did take his proffered arm and he escorted her up the verrrry long stairs. And then, well, he couldn't just leave her to get down by herself, could he?

Not really. So he waited politely for her to finish burning her joss stick and murmuring her prayers and then helped her all the way down again.

Welp. So much for that lead.