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Let's Play Tourists!, first period

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:43:33 GMT

Posted by: intheeyeofthebeholding

Jon had ~~handwavily~~ advised everybody to wear warm-weather clothes and be prepared to swim if they were so inclined. He met them at Portalocity with a large box that contained assorted ~~moddable~~ hats and wraps, towels, and enough tubes of sunscreen for everybody to have two.

"When you're out on the water, you often end up burned despite your best efforts, so everybody please be careful and wear enough of this." He was an Englishman who grew up in a beach town. He knew the benefits of not burning!

"This weekend, a lot of places will be celebrating Pride, which is a way of acknowledging that people of different sexualities and gender identities are all worthy of being people, which is somehow still a radical idea for some." Because people were idiots.

The portal opened to someplace very sunny. "We'll be visiting Key West Pride today. Key West is the southernmost point of the continental United States. It began as a place of the rich and conversely, scavengers. Because some rich people are bad at sailing. It largely thrives on tourism these days, and declared its independence from the US when the government interfered with that in an effort to keep people from entering the country illegally. Apparently, they threw bread at the Coast Guard."

Why bread? Who knew!

"Anyway, it's a rather...er...laid-back place, I suppose you'd say." Look, when your two most famous residents were Jimmy Buffet and Ernest Hemingway, you got a reputation. Largely for booze.

"We'll be going on a boat trip. There will be lunch, drinks for anyone old enough, and swimming if you're able and so inclined." And a costume contest if you wanted to get dressed up.

Jon mentally reviewed what he'd needed to tell them, then nodded and headed through the portal. Possibly with a muttered, Call me boring.

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Paintball! - Friday

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:35:53 GMT

Posted by: imafuturist

Tony and Steve had two giant wheelbarrows between them filled with balloons.

"We thought: what is the opposite of being able to use special powers?" Steve asked, "And came up with balloons filled with paint."

"Grenades!" Tony said cheerfully. "Paint grenades. It'll be great."

Someone would accidentally squeeze one too hard and immediately be out of the running.

And it would be hilarious.

"Suit up!"

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Arts & Crafts & Dungeons & Dragons [Fri, Period 2]

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:27:49 GMT

Posted by: needsacatchphrase

There were a set of dice at work stations for every student when they arrived today. Blank and waiting for paint! Because this was a goddamn arts and crafts class, okay? The teachers got that part right!

"So, we did your characters last week. Today we're doing dice," Jane said. "Which are apparently something people collect, so this will be a personalized set for you."

"Apparently there's a risk you'll turn into some kind of goblin." That wasn't what that meant, Cara. "Try to avoid getting into fights with the gremlins if you do."

"...oh, I hadn't thought of that." Jane was now going to be paranoid about this.

It didn't help that Cara was from somewhere something like that might actually happen. "That's why I'm here, to bring up potential problems."

She was a giver like that!

"How about we get painting?"

And not turning into literal (as opposed to figurative) dice goblins!

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The Memory of Living - Thursday, Period 1. [6/4]

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:17:10 GMT

Posted by: talentforlying

Class today met in an empty Danger Shop. Not even anywhere to sit -- Constantine was going to be keeping people on their toes.

"Let's talk about our second favorite part of grief - anger," John said with annoying cheer once everyone had assembled. "Because once we stop trying to rewrite reality, it's easier to be angry with everyone and everything than let yourself feel anything else."

"We've all thought it - why me? Why them? I want revenge, someone needs to pay, fuck God, fuck the universe, it's my fault, it's their fault... you know the chorus, because you've probably sung it at least once. Some people get short-tempered and unstable, lashing out, while others go ice cold. Some get verbally snappy while others turn that rage inward."

"It's the destructive cycle of thoughts and outcomes: thoughts lead to feelings, feelings lead to behaviors, and behaviors circle back to our thoughts."

"So, how do you yank yourself out of that, to get going towards something 'healthier?'" Yes, he did the air quotes. "The pros talk a big game about recognizing the underlying feelings, not lying to yourself about it. Doing shite like meditation and yoga. Art. Poetry. Journaling. Stuff where you don't have to talk, you just do. Hell, they suggest thinking about it from someone else's point of view, but that seems fucked-up to me - then you're just feeling shit for two people, not just yourself."

"The thing about anger, is that it can be calming, in a fucked-up kind of way. That rage can burn everything else away, and let you feel like you're thinking clearly." John shrugged, his hands in his pockets. "You aren't, but it can feel like it."

"Spill. When you feel the anger rising, do you try to break the cycle? How? Does it actually work, or are you just going through the motions to feel better about yourself?"

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Library, Thursday 6/4

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:55:03 GMT

Posted by: noonedecidesmyfate

Belle was here in the library for what felt like the first time in ages. Maybe it was. Anyway, she was here now and the library itself seemed to be rather festive. Not because Belle was there but because it was June.

There were rainbow signs and books arranged in rainbow piles. There was plenty of informational non-fiction to be found and the romance section was nearly bursting at the seams.

The Fandom Library was ready for Pride. Or at least it was getting there. It could always do more.

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Movies and Snacks!, Thursday Period 2

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:54 GMT

Posted by: stykera

“I’m sorry I wasn’t here last week,” Stark said once it looked like everyone had arrived at the Danger Shop that was once again a movie theater for the moment. “I’ll try not to let it happen again.” But there were never guarantees. Ever.

“Today’s movie is about a boat! Boats seemed like a summery thing. Good for vacations.”

Stark had not seen the movie yet, no.

“This one has a cruise ship and a smaller boat and the two meet and…” he frowned. “Monsters? That’s fine. It might still be fun! And I have boat themed snacks for today! But not monster ones. I’m not sure what I’d do for monster snacks, actually. But for boats there are Life Savers that are hard and gummy ones. And there are goldfish crackers. And popcorn, of course, because there should always be popcorn. And salted caramels because sea water is salty.” It made sense to him. “And popcorn and sodas of course.”

Of course.

“Enjoy the movie?”

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Song of Dominia, Thursday, Period 3

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:24:31 GMT

Posted by: deathsmajesty

"So, I know I brought up the Planeswalker War last week, but I've decided that it's entirely too stupid to talk about," Liliana announced from where she was lounging behind her desk. "Honestly, it will just be a bunch of names - even moreso than usual - fighting over even stupider things than usual. One group of people wanted power, another group of people didn't like each other, a third group was trying to play peacemaker ~~of course they were white and green mages, this was back before Magic's color wheel had anything even approaching depth~~, and in the end, Leshrac - mustache-twirling villain, even sans mustache - ended up ringing the Grey Chime. The Grey Chime was something of the poor man's Apocalypse Chime--" which had also gotten rung and yes, by a Planeswalker, but hey! Not on Dominaria! "--and destroyed most of Corondor, annihilating three major cities, Shikar, Telemar, and Hamath, and staining the sky above the continent eerie colors."

( Sure, it had involved magical beacon that had lured a bunch of Planeswalkers into one place and wouldn't let them leave, but when would THAT ever become relevant again? )

"That rift was called the Yavimayan Rift, as it had been located in Yavimaya, a great forest on what remains of Terisiare, after the Blast turned an entire continent into an archipelago. And, somewhat surprisingly, it was not the first rift to be formed. That honor belongs to the Madaran Rift." Liliana pulled out a large map of Dominaria, pointing to a small island off the western coast of Jamuraa, the southernmost continent. "Stop me if you heard this one," she continued wryly, "But Madara also used to be a continent. It was, in fact, where Nicol Bolas had his empire, back during Mythohistory. Unlike Ugin," and some other Planeswalkers who won't be named, "Bolas didn't just leave Dominaria once his spark ignited and never returned. He had power and dominion here, especially after unlocking powers that dwarfed even those of the other Elder dragons." Did Liliana sound wistful there? Nah, surely not. "Madara was the scene of the very first duel between Planeswalkers, some fifteen thousand years ago. Nicol Bolas and an unnamed demonic leviathan fought to the death. The stories that remain of that battle are sketchy at best, save that it took days, the seas went mad, storms rent the skies, and a third of Madara was utterly destroyed. Whatever spell took out a third of a continents also tore open reality and created the first rift."

Planeswalkers and wrecking reality, the peanut butter and jelly of Magic history.

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Summer Shenanigans, June 3, 2026

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:54:03 GMT

Posted by: sith_happened

Anakin was back in the park, surrounded by stations.

The good news was that none of them looked messy.

The bad news was that his shirts this week were especially hideous.

"Today you will complete seven tasks," Anakin yelled through his megaphone. "When you touch a task envelope in any way, you must complete it before looking inside another envelope. Fastest wins! Listen for your names:

Stark
Steve R.
Vi
Hannibal
Henry
Steve M.
Jonathan
Aphra
Rey
Flint
Sairis."

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Sam Eagle Presents: Weird Or Not Weird?, Tuesday Period 3

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:49:05 GMT

Posted by: but_mostly_america

“I was unavoidably detained last week! I apologize. I was forced into a mandatory ‘team-building exercise’ with my coworkers elsewhere. It will not happen again!”

Mostly because Sam had instituted some anti-Muppet security measures that he hoped would save him from further Muppet activities. Sam might have forgotten about Wednesdays though. Oh well. He'd remember eventually.

“Now! My required team building activity involved a boat. We had to go on a boat. For a party!” Oh, the horror.

“Boat parties, of course, are quite weird! As are all ‘team-building activities.’” Did you know felt eagles could do airquotes with their wings? You did now!

“Some parties, of course, are not weird. Some are perfectly lovely occasions. You will not find those parties on this island. Here things are weird as we discussed in the first class!” In case you forgot that this was an odd place when you had a teacher literally made of felt talking to you right now.

“A non-weird party might have food and drink and respectable music that could be danced to appropriately. A party here would have…glitter.” Sam shuddered at the thought. “And inappropriate music! Wild dancing! Things would be loud! And unpleasant! Unless, of course, the party is one hosted by one Captain America who can, naturally, never be weird as he is all that is right and good.”

“Now! Let us discuss parties! What, to you, would make a good and not weird party?”

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Coping with the Non-Modern World, Tuesday, Second Period

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:46:38 GMT

Posted by: tellmehowstuffworks

"Right," Yennefer said. "One of you didn't know about this last week," week before last. Details, "so let's start with it: vaccines. Get them. A vaccine is when they poke you with a needle and then you don't die of--pick a plague, any plague, doesn't matter what plague you pick, they've probably got a vaccine for it. So pop on down to the clinic, tell them what world you're from, and let them come up with a schedule to catch you up on all the not-dying needles you need for that world and this one, hmm?" The clinic seemed to have...changed...somewhat since she had left the island, but surely they still offered vaccines. "Then when you go home you can be incredibly healthy and the envy of all your friends. No, I don't know how to get your friends vaccinated." Honestly, who worried about their friends dying of influenza? Not Yennefer, that was for sure, but then she wasn't sure Jaskier was aging anyway.

No, she hadn't just admitted Jaskier was her friend. Why did you think that?

"To answer your next question, no, I haven't the foggiest idea how the vaccines work. They seem to be science, whereas I could tell you all about it if they were magic. But they do work, so: get some. Are there any questions? I do hope not."

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Various Beach Things- Monday- 2nd period

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:33:54 GMT

Posted by: throughaphase

Welcome back to the beach! Here, take a metal detector!

"All right, we're playing with these bad boys today," Kitty greeted them. "These are metal detectors. They'll beep when they detect metal. Pretty self-explanatory. I've gone ahead and buried some things in the sand, so you have something to look for. There's also a little jackpot, so congratulations to whoever gets it!"

You better be good at this, Flint.

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Let's Eat!, Monday third period

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:15:52 GMT

Posted by: sharp_man

Hannibal greeted them at Portalocity cheerfully. "Today we'll be visiting Brazil. There's a restaurant called D.O.M. that I have been wanting to try. It has two Michelin stars and has consistently ranked among the top restaurants in the world. The chef is very highly regarded and curates a menu after intensive research and thought." Hannibal approved.

"We'll be enjoying the tasting menu, and won't know what it is until we get it, so this should be interesting."

Hannibal did enjoy the occasional surprise.

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Try Not to Die, Monday, June 1, 2026

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:54:14 GMT

Posted by: sith_happened

Today your teachers were back with the bug spray and sunhats. "Make sure you hydrate today," Anakin said. "It's humid where you're heading."

"And crowded," Ahsoka added, which was the excuse for just how neon the sunhats were. "So make sure you don't get lost."

"Welcome to Thailand," Anakin said with a smile.

"More specifically Bangkok," Ahsoka said. "The capital and by far the largest city."

"You'll get to experience a lot of different things," Anakin said. "One of them should not be getting run over. Please look in all of the directions before stepping out anywhere."

"We'd prefer not to try to explain how we returned with less students than we started with."

"And there's paperwork," Anakin agreed, nodding.

And no one to push it off on, so please don't make them do any.

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Let's Play Tourists!, first period

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:12:38 GMT

Posted by: intheeyeofthebeholding

Jon met everybody at Portalocity looking more than a little sheepish.

"First of all, I would like to apologize for last week." He grimaced and rubbed the back of his neck. "I...well, um. Never mind. Anyway, I apologize. This week we're starting in Paris." He handed them each a ticket for a tour. "It'll be a few hours, but...well, we've got portals, so. And you can choose to spend a little longer if you like."

He led them through the portal and over to where their "fun" guide was supposed to meet them. Jon was rather dreading whatever a "fun" guide was, but hopefully it wouldn't be too dreadful.

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Arts & Crafts & Dungeons & Dragons [Fri, Period 2]

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:31 GMT

Posted by: needsacatchphrase

The classroom smelled like paint. A lot of paint. Which was probably a hazard, but the teachers didn't seem bothered by it somehow. The how might have been magic powers, but whatever.

"Welcome back, we're glad to see you all again," Jane said.

"Yes. We are." Cara could possibly sound more convincing. "So it's time to have our first check in on how your work is going."

"We want you to introduce the little mini that you painted!" Oh yeah. That'd be something. enjoy coming up with backstory on the fly.

See Cara's face? That was the face of a person who loved hearing your RPG character's backstory. For realz. "Apparently it's an important part of the creative process."

It was going to be great.

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Paintball! - Friday

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:56:40 GMT

Posted by: imafuturist

"Sorry that we missed last week," Steve apologized. "We had an emergency to take care of at home."

"To make up for it, we'll be allowing powers to be used in the game today." Tony. Tony, no.

"We will be?" Steve repeated, blinking.

It was definitely an idea, wasn't it? "Just for today," Tony said quickly.

"Please remember that this is only a game and maiming your fellow players or breaking the island is completely unacceptable," Steve said to the class.

"I thought that was a given," Tony said like the class wasn't full of super competitive people.

Steve's sweeping hand to encompass the class paused slightly in front of Anakin. "Just in case."

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Song of Dominia, Thursday, Period 3

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:08:50 GMT

Posted by: deathsmajesty

"So, the Elder Dragon War," Liliana said, picking up from last week's lecture as if it had been seven minutes since she last discussed it, not seven days. "In the millennia or so after Nicol Bolas - then, only Nicol, he had not granted himself a second name - had taken over the kingdom of the man that had slain his sister, Merrevia Sal, the rest of the Elder dragons had spread out over Dominaria. There were hundreds of them, perhaps more, and by this time, many of them had taken mates and started breeding children of their own. Dragons eat a great deal, do not share easily or well, especially with one another, and are incredibly aware of their own status and standing in their internal hierarchy."

( Not unlike Planeswalkers in that way... )

"Nicol Bolas is the only surviving Elder dragon of Dominaria now. He brags that he killed his brother Ugin in an extended battle on a different plane. In 2824 AR, Arcades Sabboth was summoned by a Planeswalker, Leshrac, to serve as his champion in a duel against another Planeswalker, Kristina of the Wood. Some of you may remember her name as one of the Nine Titans who accompanied Urza to Phyrexia. She was one of the two people killed by Tevash Szat." You know, the pretext Urza needed to kill Szat and power the soul bombs, right before he decided to become friends with Yawgmoth instead. "Tevash Szat also killed Chromium Rhuell, the shapeshifting dragon who stayed out of the Elder Dragon War completely, in 2934 AR, as part of a plot for Szat and Leshrac to escape the Shard of the Twelve Worlds." Which, if you remembered, was also Urza's fault. "Rhuell's death was the spark to the kindling that eventually ignited the Planeswalker War, which is definitely going to have to wait for another day - and possibly several drinks - as that was an absolute nightmare of ridiculousness."

It was possible that Planeswalkers didn't deserve nice things.

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The Memory of Living - Thursday, Period 1. [5/28]

Thu, 28 May 2026 02:41:41 GMT

Posted by: talentforlying

"Denial ain't a river in Egypt, kids," John drawled after everyone had arrived. "--but it's something that Fandom residents tend to excel at."

"Now, denial is different than not understanding, while that can be part of it. But generally speaking, it is when is a loss doesn't feel real yet. You know that the loss happened but it doesn't feel like it, or you feel like you can still somehow change the situation." Yes, that came out slightly sarcastic.

"Grief can be a messy process and everyone reacts to it differently. People struggle to consciously or unconsciously acknowledge the loss."

"The denial stage of grief is characterized by the following experiences: Feeling shocked or emotionally numb, being confused and disoriented, shutting down and being unable to process emotions, forgetting about the loss or disbelief that the loss occurred, avoiding reminders of the loss, sleeping more than usual, procrastinating in dealing with the loss and its consequences, staying busy all the time to avoid thinking about the loss or engaging in mindless behaviors and being easily distracted, focusing on the needs of others instead of our own needs, thinking or saying, 'I’m fine,' or 'Everything’s fine,'" Was that a pointed look at the class?

Yes. Yes it was.

"And, of course, using substances like alcohol or drugs to avoid facing reality. My personal fucking favorite method of coping!"

"Of course, grief is a fucking bitch, and even when you think you're over it, it'll come swinging at you out of left-field. You might get the urge to contact the person who's gone - whether dead or just out of your life - before you realize they're gone, and then BAM! You're caught in the cycle again. You might think of a joke the person would enjoy, then realize you won't get to share it with them. Or you'll have the feeling that the person was just with us, or that they never left."

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Summer Shenanigans, May 27, 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 01:47:31 GMT

Posted by: sith_happened

Today Anakin had a helper!

An unwilling helper.

A helper who didn't know she was helping until right now.

"We're playing musical chairs today," Anakin said, gesturing for Rey to put chairs into a circle.

It might be obvious how much Rey didn't know she was helping by the wary look on her face even as she arranged the chairs.

"A little warning might be nice," she muttered, like she didn't know better.

"Where's the fun in that?" Anakin replied with a smile. "But musical chairs by itself is dull, and we've done team-building versions too often. So this time you will be seated in one place and pass a balloon around and around."

"How is it terrible?" Rey asked. "It's always terrible."

She defended you, Anakin. Always remember she defended you.

"When the music stops, the person holding the balloon has to pop it," Anakin said. "The balloon isn't empty."

"I hate the ones where I have to do laundry," Rey sighed, with the face of someone who would not be doing any defending today. "What are they filled with?"

"Surprises!" Anakin said with a bright smile.

Rey sighed. Sorry, everyone! Sorry!

"Listen for your names and come grab your shirts," Anakin said.

Those names:
Ilya Rozanov
Rey Skywalker
Hannibal Lecter
Isabela
Remy LeBeau
Jonathan Sims
Duke Crocker
Vi
James Flint
Lydia Bennet
Henry of Skalitz
Sairis Karkaroth
Erasmus Boone
Beckett Mariner

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Book Club, Tuesday, Period One

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:34:53 GMT

Posted by: good_for_six

Class was being held in J,Gob again, because they had a budget to spend, damn it. Somehow, both the pastry and book tables were even more full than last week.

"Welcome back," Isabela declared cheerfully. "You've done the good stuff with some reading, now it's time to get to the even better stuff with some gossip."

Aphra sipped the drink that this early she was still going to claim was non-alcoholic. "Share with the class something about a book that you've totally read during the last week and pick each other's brains about it. Hey, maybe some of you have even read the same book!"

That was actually how book clubs...never mind.

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Let's Eat!, third period

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:07:03 GMT

Posted by: sharp_man

"French today," Hannibal informed them cheerfully when they arrived at Portalocity. "We're headed to Lyon. I'm particularly fond of French food, and it is at the root of much modern gourmet cooking."

He waved them through the portal. "We're headed to Daniel et Denise, a traditional restaurant with a very good reputation." And another Michelin star. "They have a limited menu, but all of it is excellent." And thank god you both ate meat.

He led them to a casual but neat restaurant, greeting the servers in French as he headed for their table. "If you like, we can get one of each thing, and simply take any leftovers home. You won't often get a chance of veal kidney."

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Try Not to Die, Monday, May 25, 2026

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:58:59 GMT

Posted by: sith_happened

Well, last week was hot and dusty and full of stairs," Anakin said. "This week will be the opposite of that."

Which would explain the eye-searingly neon parkas piled near the portal. For her own part, Ahsoka's jacket did not clash with her colouring, because you worked that stuff out early when you were orange and blue. "Make sure you rug up before we leave."

"Welcome to Sweden," Anakin said before heading through the portal.

"More specifically, Kiruna, the northernmost city," Ahsoka added, pulling up the hood on her jacket, the pom poms on the tips of her montrals making her even taller.

"You'll love it," Anakin assured them.

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Arts & Crafts & Dungeons & Dragons [Fri, Period 2]

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:19 GMT

Posted by: wrongkindofsith

There was a large box at the front of the class and your teachers were inspecting the contents therein with varying levels of confusion. Because they for sure got the supplies for this from some less than reputable sources.

"Hi, good to see you all," Jane said once everyone was there. "Welcome to Arts and Crafts. And Dungeons. And Dragons. That's a lot to say in one go."

"Apparently the rolling weird dice hobby also involves making a lot of accessories." That was one way to describe it, Cara.

"So, for introductions, you're going to come and grab a random figure to paint and introduce to the class next week. We're giving you the time because there's a lot of details apparently?" Look, she wasn't an expert here. It wasn't astrophysics.

Also, half the mini-figs weren't even from D&D. So, good luck with that. Enjoy your weird ass Warhammer space marine or RuneQuest duck.

"Get to it." No, they weren't going to give you any tips on how to paint. They'd have to actually know some to do that.

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The Memory of Living - Thursday, Period 1. [5/21]

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:41 GMT

Posted by: talentforlying

This? John had NOT signed-up to teach this. Hells, he hadn't signed-up to teach at all this semester.

But then he'd found the course paperwork mysteriously on his desk, and, well, fuck his life.

This had either Zee or Dee's fingerprints all over it, and he wasn't sure which one would be worse.

(Didi. Didi would be worse, for reasons he didn't like to look too closely at.)

"Right. Wake up, you lot, I know it's summer and it's early but if I have to be here, so do you," he said, sitting on his desk. "M' Constantine, the librarian, for those of you that don't know me. Con-stan-teen, thank you very much, not Con-stant-tyne."

LUCIFER.

"So. Welcome to 'The Memory of Living,' which is pretentious as fuck, but I didn't choose it. We'll be looking at the Kübler-Ross model of grief, often referred to as the 'five stages.'"

"Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross originally developed stages to describe the process patients with terminal illness go through as they come to terms with their own deaths; it was later applied to grieving friends and family as well, tho that was never her original intent. She noted, 'Most of my patients have exhibited two or three stages simultaneously, and these do not always occur in the same order.'"

"You've probably heard these parroted by people around you at some point, or on the telly." John walked over to the board, picking up the chalk and starting to write.

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

"We'll cover one a week, leaving room for whatever nonsense the island wants to throw at us this summer," he said dryly, putting down the chalk and turning around to face the room.

"So, let's get this wake started, yeah? Name, and why you're here. Go."

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Movies and Snacks!, Thursday 5/21, Period 2

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:11:14 GMT

Posted by: stykera

Stark hadn’t entirely signed up to teach this but the moose did what the moose willed and this was fine. He’d watched movies and he’d eaten plenty of snacks before so this should go well enough. He still looked a bit nervous inside the Danger Shop that had been programmed to look like a tiny home theatre but that was just how his face often looked.

“Welcome to Movies and Snacks,” he said once it appeared that everyone was there. “Where we’ll watch movies and eat snacks because that’s a good summer activity if you don’t want to be outside in the heat. It’s also good in the winter if you don’t want to be out in the cold.” That was more his style but this was good too.

“Traditional movie snacks are often popcorn and candy but they don’t have to be. And you can add all sorts of things to popcorn. Butter, of course, but also candy or chocolate or caramel or cheese or spices or sometimes yeast…So for today I have some freshly popped popcorn and a number of ~~moddable~~ toppings and add-ins for you to make something to your taste.” Stark would be adding some Old Bay to his popcorn because of the Maryland of it all.

“And for our first movie I thought something of a classic. At least I believe it is? The first Space Battles movie.” Everyone loved those, right?

“First though…introductions? Always a good way to start things. I’m Stark. Not from Earth. Never saw a movie myself before I got to this island. Never ate popcorn either or chocolate and chocolate is perhaps my favorite thing. I’m not sure I have a favorite movie though. I don’t usually watch them on my own…”

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