http://theharperisgood.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] theharperisgood.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-07-12 11:05 pm
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The Kludge's Guide to the Universe | Dangershop, Wednesday Afternoon (Week 1)

The danger-shop was set up to look like a cluttered workshop, every available surface covered in futuristic looking junk. Harper sat with his feet up on a bench tapping at a control pad and drinking from a can of Sparky's.

"Good afternoon class," Harper said, taking a sip of his cola. "Just find somewhere to take a seat and we'll get started."

After the class had found somewhere to sit or lean, he stood up.

"My name is Seamus Zelazny Harper," he said. "You can call me Harper. Now I could give this big inspiring Dylan-like speech about the universe, chaos and how we must and really, all you need to know can be condensed into two sentences." Harper held up two fingers.

"The universe hates you. Deal with it.

"And how to successfully deal with it is what you're going to be learning to do over the next few weeks, " Harper said. "And trust me, I've done more than my fair share of dealing with it.

"One important thing to realise is that just because the universe hates you, not everyone in the universe does too. In fact sometimes the only thing standing between you and a horrible painful demise is a group of friends not willing to give up on you. So to start with we'll be doing a number of team-building exercises." Harper grinned. "Of course, since the universe does hate you, and it's been my experience that nothing builds a team faster than your own impending demise, they aren't your regular team building exercises.

"But we'll just start off slow with some introductions."


[ooc: OCD threads coming are up! Post away!]
[Workshop Information]

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Jamie looked at the stick balancing on his finger. "Um. And the point of handling explosives is?"

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"To toughen you up?" John guesses.

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well there are less lethal ways than explosions," Jamie pointed out. "Say... oh boxing?"

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Just don't pinch it or aggravate the stick," John advises. "And then no fear of danger."

It'd be good if John actually believed the words he was spouting.

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right. No taunting of the stick," Jamie agreed.

"Good stick. Nice stick. Such a very good stick," Jamie said to the stick in a cooing voice.

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't talk dirty to your stick either," John says, eyeing his stick intently. "It might explode."

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"I never realized it could be so sensitive," Jamie said looking concerned. "Sounds like just about anything could set it off."

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"All this excitement," John says. "It might just explode at any time."

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe we should take it to a baseball game or something to calm it down," Jamie suggested.

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Might work," John says, barely touching his stick. "Handling the stick is important. Not too hard, not too soft."

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like you have a lot of experience," Jamie said edging to closer to the ground. "Do you practice on your own a lot?"

Re: Nitro Stick! (Kludge - Wk1)

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sometimes," John says. "Practice does make perfect after all."