"Welcome to our last class," Hannibal said as the students gathered. "Today we'll be combining several elements of our previous trips - impressive topography, native culture, islands, and impressive lights."

"There's gonna be a lot more fire, though," Kanan observed. "I don't think we've done very much with fire yet this semester at all."

( Which, really, was probably for the best. )

"So, uh, I guess there's some kind of holiday this weekend?" Kanan looked faintly perplexed. Earth certainly did seem to like its holidays. "Or, I guess, one long rolling holiday in Japan, that place we went before to watch the kenjutsu, all centered around the blossoming of flowers ( Read more... )

Hannibal's smile today was pleased and anticipatory. "Today we won't be seeing much; there are, after all, other sorts of experiences and other ways to enjoy Earth. Today, we'll be pampering ourselves. And letting others pamper us."

Notice had been sent out before class today that, while getting wet was optional, students might want to consider ( Read more... )

"So," Kanan said, grinning faintly as he looked around at the class, "I guess this week, we're taking in an Earth city. I mean, not that we haven't been to Earth cities, but we haven't spent much time just appreciating the... cityness of them."( Read more... )

When class met today, Hannibal had a sketchpad under one arm, and was dressed in a jaunty and very Italian suit and hat. Not that the students could probably tell the difference. He was also in a very good mood for a number of reasons, only one of which was their destination.

( To Rome! )

Instead of nodding to the students this morning, Hannibal gave them a proper little bow. "Today we'll be going to ( Tokyo )

"You know," Kanan mused, scratching his beard as the class gathered at the Causeway to catch their next portal, "I have to admit I was wondering how long it would take for Doctor Lecter to arrange for us to do something food-related this semester. He held out impressively long. I'm proud of you, Doctor."

( Hannibal smiled. )

This week, the class wasn't told to meet at the causeway. They were told to meet at the junkyard, where they would find Kanan waiting at the gate, grinning. Oh yeah, he was in a good mood for this one. Could anybody blame him, really ( Read more... )

"This week, we're switching from natural to human spectacles," Hannibal said. "We had hoped to do this next week, which is when it actually occurs, but as that is spring break...well, what use are portals if you can't tweak times a little ( Read more... )

"Okay," Kanan said, grinning a little as the students congregated for today's portal, "this week, we're going to do something a little different. We're going to take in the wonders of Earth's wildlife... without actually leaving civilization ( Read more... )