The Kludge's Guide to the Universe | Dangershop, Wednesday Afternoon (Week 1)

[theharperisgood.livejournal.com]

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."


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Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth grinned. "Welcome," she said, moving her body to block the trailing of her hand lightly down Janet's arm.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

Janet bit her lip to hold back a smile. "Your turn," she said, taking hte blindfold and holding it up for Liz.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth tied the blindfold over her eyes. "Okay, possibly should have been standing at the edge of the minefold when I did this," she said, grinning. Her hands automatically went up to try and feel her way.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Hands down," said Janet firmly. She eyed the minefield. "Two steps forward, then one very careful half-step to the right."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth pouted, but obeyed Janet's instructions; her hands tucked into the back pockets of her jeans.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Remember, touching the mines is bad," said Janet, smiling at the pout. "Take a full step forward, then another half-step to the right."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"I wasn't aiming for the mines," admitted Elizabeth, as she followed the assigned steps.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"I'm not standing in front of you," said Janet, murmuring in Liz's ear.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth shivered, her hand twitching in her backpocket to get out.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Keep your hands in your pockets," said Janet quietly, her voice amused. "Be good."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"You're in so much trouble later, you do realize," whispered Elizabeth. "And I am behaving!"

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"I like being in trouble with you," said Janet, her eyes gleaming. "Take two steps forward."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

One. Two. "That's good," said Elizabeth breathlessly. "Because it's one of my favorite passtimes too."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"You're in a lot of trouble, trust me," said Janet. "Take a half step to the right. Very, very carefully."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth hesitantly did so. "Should I be more apologetic for said amount of trouble I'm in?"

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Oh, definitely not," said Janet cheerfully. "Half a step forward now."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth stepped cautiously forward. "So, do we now have plans for tonight?" she asked curiously.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Or possibly tomorrow night," said Janet. "I have practice this afternoon, and I'll probably be tired after that."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yes. Cheerleading practice," said Elizabeth, grinning. "Tomorrow's good."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

"Do you have any workshops tomorrow?" asked Janet. "You could meet me over there after, if you do, or we could head over together." She frowned at the minefield. "Take one step to the left, then one and a half forward, then one to the right."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"One, one and a half, one," murmured Elizabeth as she did them. "I'm completely free tomorrow."

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[janet_fraiser]

Janet smiled widely as she reached to take the blindfold off Liz. "Perfect, then," she said.

Re: Mines! (Kludge - Wk1)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth blinked at the light and smiled back at Janet. "Definitely," she murmured.