fandomhigh | Wilderness Survival; Wednesday, Second Period [01/24].

If the weather report was anything to go by, there was practically a heatwave around Baltimore today...or at least temperatures nudging their way out of the 30s, which, if you asked Gladio, was close enough to one to pull class out of the danger shop and into the preserve this week. The proper messages went out with a reminder to dress warmly (emails included a helpful link, because, you know what? That was pretty good information for this class, too), and then he was meeting everyone at the edge of the woods, grinning faintly until everyone showed up who was going to.

He really appreciated the danger shop and all it could do, but it still couldn't beat being actually outside.

"Alright, guys," he said, "hope you're ready for a little environmental influence in today's lesson, because we're taking this one on IRL. We got a campsite out in the woods that I like to use for these classes, so we're first going to start heading out, and, once we get there, you know the drill: let's get a fire going, and then we'll talk about today's lesson, which is going to expand on last week's by exploring other types of shelters that could be useful when you're out there in the wilderness, looking to survive. So follow me and let's get moving, and then we can get to work!"

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Into the woods!

It's a pretty easy trip, as far as hiking goes, especially since Gladio could pretty much make the trek blindfolded if he had to, and when they reach the designated clearing, he's definitely seeing if anyone thought to pick up some of their firewood kindling on the way without him having even said anything. But enjoy the brisk jaunt in the woods and build a nice fire when you arrive at the spot, and then it's time for the actual lesson.

Last week, the class went over various ways of making a shelter with a tarp and the use of knots, but this week, there's a plenty of different types of wilderness shelters to go over, as well as the basic elements as to what actually makes a good shelter, and then it's time for you to go and try and make one yourself!

He's there! And his shelters tend to be naturally a bit roomier, since he's got a bit more to fit into them than most!

A wild Gladio in its prime form:
    ✔️ Outdoors
    ✔️ Campfire
    ✔️ Reading
    ✔️ No Shirt
    ✔️ Meat stick?

And clearly, it's cold, too, because Prompto's in his winter gear.

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Arden Finch

Once again, Arden was wrapped up in a long scarf with a hat pulled over her head. She didn't pick up kindling on the way, mostly seeming too enraptured with the hike - even chilly as it was - to think about anything but her surroundings.

Jonathan Sims

That's okay; Jon (who was in a long-sleeved shirt, jumper, heavy coat, gloves, scarf, and hat) had gotten used to looking around to pick up wood, and he cleared his throat awkwardly and offered her some.

Most of the types of shelters seemed to presume you had a certain amount of long branches and strength, which Jon was a bit annoyed by. But the debris shelter he could do. He'd probably end up quite dirty by the end.

"Huh?" Arden asked, still half in her reverie, and then everything fell together. "Oh! Thanks, Professor Sims. I was, uh--" She gestured around the woods. "Kinda distracted."

Jon grinned. "It's nice. If cold. I just thought I would return the favour."

"Definitely cold," she agreed, now scanning the ground to see if she could snag any more kindling. "But the air is so fresh."

Nell Ingram

Nell was happy to try and make the different kinds of shelters, though she was most happy with the one incorporating a tree. Go figure.

"We could just stay here all day by the fire," Nell said with a smile.

"We definitely could," Gladio agreed, meeting Nell's smile with a grin of his own, already pulling up a log. "No need to move out for the next class if we're not in the danger shop."

Steve McGarrett

Steve was demonstrating his knowledge of layering by stripping off his too-heavy coat once he got moving to show off his fleece sweatshirt, cargo pants, and well broken in boots.

He'd grabbed firewood as he walked along, noticed the way back, and was in general the giant overachiever that Gladio had come to expect.

Steve had made most of these shelters in situations that were definitely classified, but reinforced why he always had a knife strapped under his pants. He took it out now to build himself a shelter above a shallow pit.

"Just us cozy here in the woods," Nell said, settling next to him and leaning in. "I should have brought something to snack on."

"I suppose so," Jon said, a little dubiously.

Look, it was fine, but he was never going to be an outdoorsman.

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