Cooperating with People you Hate, Friday 4th period

[unusual_sith]

"Welcome back." Lana eyed them all. "Last week we got a taste of what everybody's inclinations were, so this week we're going to hopefully start overcoming them. The task is to get from here to there." She pointed at the far side of the Danger Shop, where there was a platform. "To get there, you will have to walk or pull each other across the rope bridge," which was over a pool of water, "then walk through the sand, which is a simulated mine field - you can see where the mines are from the other side. Then climb the wall or get pulled up to get to the platform."

She gave them - especially a few of you - a look. "Whoever has the most points at the end wins. You get five points for making it to the platform. You get another two points for each time you help another person. You get another point for every time you let someone help you. And if you pressed the red button last week, you're starting ten points down."

She crossed her arms. "Get started."

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[unusual_sith]

Helpfully!

Listen to the lecture, look around

[unusual_sith]

The first person to declare it's not fair gets an example of Sith fairness.

Class activity

[unusual_sith]

Make it to the platform! Help each other!

Talk to Lana!

[unusual_sith]

She's here, and really hoping people would rather help each other than come up with creative ways not to.

She has rarely been an optimist.

OOC!

[unusual_sith]

I want cupcakes.

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[doctorgingerspice]

Will Halstead

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[not_a_goddamn_princess]

Margo Hanson

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[sith_happened]

Anakin Skywalker

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[sith_happened]

"Can we use powers this time?" Anakin asked.

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[sith_happened]

Anakin was ready to help! Ish!

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[unusual_sith]

"Absolutely," Lana said. "Although I would appreciate some creativity. Half points if you just stand on the platform and yank everybody up."

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[sith_happened]

"What if I pull them up and down like yo-yos?"

Anakin.

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[doctorgingerspice]

“So when you say ‘powers’…” Will began, giving Anakin a speculative look. Relative newbie that he was, he didn’t have the full rundown of the Jedi power set.

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[unusual_sith]

"Plus two points each time you get them up, minus three each time you take them down," Lana said.

She had a feeling you were missing the point here, Anakin.

"But feel free to play around after, if everyone's willing."

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[sith_happened]

Anakin gave him a polite raise of his eyebrows. "Yes?"

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[doctorgingerspice]

“What kind of powers?” Will wondered. “Like can you turn water to ice, or something?”

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[sith_happened]

"Only using the freezer," Anakin said with a grin. "I have telekinetic and some telepathic abilities."

Anakin was maybe massively underselling his skills.

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[doctorgingerspice]

“Okay,” Will nodded, thinking that over. “So you could stabilize someone as they walked across that rope, then?”

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[sith_happened]

"Or toss them over so they don't have to be on the rope at all," Anakin said, nodding.

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[mother_love]

Billy Coen

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[mother_love]

Billy was used to these sorts of 'teambuilding' events. It reminded him a lot of boot camp.... Whether that was a good thing or not was open to debate.

But he made it to the platform fairly easy and looked around anyone who might need a hand.

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[doctorgingerspice]

“Probably faster,” Will had to admit. “But I’m not sure I’m up for being tossed, personally.” He’s a person, not a football, Anakin, omg.

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Lucille Sharpe

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[sith_happened]

"You're really missing out," Anakin said.

Will really wasn't missing out in any way.

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[doctorgingerspice]

Yeah, Will’s expression clearly said that he didn’t think he was missing out either.

Although… “Speaking of missing out,” he said slowly. “Do you happen to have any leftover shirts from this week?”

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[sith_happened]

"Dozens," Anakin said. "Why?"

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[doctorgingerspice]

Will shrugged. “I have a friend,” he admitted. “Who likes that kind of stuff for some godforsaken reason.” Totes asking for a friend, here! Really!

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[sith_happened]

Anakin was definitely putting air quotes around "friend" in his mind, yeah. "Sure. They're piling up a bit in my office, truthfully."

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[doctorgingerspice]

Gee, Anakin. Wonder why.

“Well, I’ll be happy to stop by and take a few off your hands at least.”

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[sith_happened]

"You can even get a preview of next week's," Anakin said like that was some kind of an incentive.

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[doctorgingerspice]

“Great,” it was taking a lot of willpower to not make that sound sarcastic. “Lucky me.”

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[sith_happened]

"I knew you'd love it," Anakin said with a grin.

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Nell Ingram

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell made it across the rope bridge, which was a bit terrifying. When she got to the 'minefield' she looked up and saw Billy there. "Can you'un point me in the right direction?" she called across.

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Graham Cracker

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[mother_love]

Billy nodded and lifted his hand to let Nell know he had her back.

"Alright, so it looks like there's one about 5 paces out from where you are, so go 4 paces then shift towards the right for about 3 paces" Billy called out to start her off.

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[noonedecidesmyfate]

Belle

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell very carefully followed his directions until she'd crossed the field. "We did it!"