GAME UPDATE: October 18th 2009

[xi_mods]

AT THE XAVIER INSTITUTE:
IT'S SPIRIT WEEK!! A myriad exciting things will be going on all week, presumably, although your friendly neighbourhood mods aren't doing the organising for that - if your character is organising an event, feel free to either plan it in the comments to this post or in posts to xi_ooc. If not, keep an eye out for other people's

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Woodshop and Mentor Group

[supremeweek]

This week, while there are surely some of you slower types who are still working through the basics, those of you who have already caught on to the tools are given a project. Franky is very vague as to what this "project" is, mostly implying that you should try and come up with an idea on your own, and he'll be able to help you through it if you need. He does have ideas for anyone who's too lazy to come up with something on their own--Franky has a rather large collection of blueprints for catapults.

The dancing and poses keep up as much as ever. He's also been stocking up the fridge in the back of class with cola for anyone who needs a break, but he doesn't want to see any of you suckers slacking off, all right?

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Mentor group gets a special treat--a trip to a scrapyard. Try complaining about it, he dares you. If you get off your prissy asses now and again, you'll probably find that a lot of the junk people toss out is useful, or can be made useful with some ingenuity. He's excited about it.

Woodshop

[aheartwithwings]

Rinoa's still working through the tools. She really isn't all that good at this but she's trying though.

She'll still occasionally join in on the dancing and might grab a cola every now and then too but she promises to not slack off.

Re: Woodshop

[supremeweek]

The part where she's trying is the important bit. She'll get it soon enough, he figures. Not to mention the fact that she's super with him does wonders for increasing his patience with her.

Re: Woodshop

[aheartwithwings]

S'what I figured as far as the trying bit goes. Though I doubt she'll ever be all that good with it Yeah, she thinks he's kinda weird but far too fun to worry about the weird part.

Band, Mentor Group

[skull_joke]

For the fifth week of class Brook will be passing out sheet music for one of Mr. Raffles' suggestions, which means that the world now gets to hear the Beatles set to a good half-dozen additional instruments that nature and Lennon and McCartney never intended. At least "Nowhere Man" is a bit more chill than Mötley Crüe, and so probably a bit easier for the less experienced kids to keep up with. Brook very much believes that keeping things at least mostly balanced out like that is important. B|

As a special bonus the class will be having another guest this week - none other than the infamously pantsless Woodshop teacher! Mr. Franky will be randomly dropping in to check on whether this whole thing is the complete disaster he (rightly) suspects it is, and likely making an entrance that will scar all your young and vulnerable retinas for life. Keep an eye out for that thread, if you would, as Brook has no eyes and cannot do so.

This week's average daily puns-per-class: 91

(If anyone wants to do a Band log again, we can probably just

Re: Band, Mentor Group

[supremeweek]

Franky's entrance is actually not as intense as some of his others, as he wants to catch this class in its 'natural' state. Of course, this won't stop him from being himself while he's there. Franky is bringing his bright pink guitar with him, as well. As much as he expects the class to be awful, a full room of kids paying tribute to a classic like this can in no way stop him from joining in. He's quite good.

Spin is thrilled as ever because BeatlesbeatlesbeatlesLennonMcCartneybeatles eeeee. He's listened to this one enough times in the last couple weeks to even have an idea of what to do at the start of the week. As extremely intimidated Spin is by their visitor, the fact that the guy's good at guitar results in intriguing the kid more than scaring him, soon.

Since Spin is still 'new' at this whole music thing, he's still not sure he should be giving suggestions for further weeks.

I approve of NBC so hard.

Re: Band, Mentor Group

[skull_joke]

Brook is absolutely beside himself with how awesome Surprise Guest Day ends up being. He's pretty sure it's even more awesome than he thought it would be, although as he doesn't really remember how awesome he thought it would be he can't be sure. But that's probably not important. THERE IS ROCKING TO BE DONE. (Naturally he is still a total pain, though.)

As for Mr. Spin, don't think Brook doesn't notice him getting into this even more than usual. Excellent. However if he continues not suggesting anything Brook may eventually have to go after him. Confidence issues? In his classroom? I. THINK. NOT. |D

Re: Band, Mentor Group

[supremeweek]

Rocking so hard. In the free world. Brook's still an epic pain, but at least the moron's a decent musician.

Spin's mental process: Oh god Professor Brook's calling me aside did I do something wrong augh augh what did I do is he mad how can you make him mad he's never mad what did I do--oh he's encouraging me. (._.) Oh man he is so cool I-I'LL TRY MY BEST

MUTANT SPIRIT WEEK + Driver's Ed + Control + Kendo Club + Mentor Group

[queenwitha_j]

Spirit Week and MUTANT HOMECOMING
Next weekend real time (which is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY early in game) I'll put up Mutant Homecoming. And people can start with their dancing and dates and pretty dresses.

Any and all Spirit Week events should be posted here although I don't think anyone really picked ones to run, the ones I'm just going to say happen are:
- Rock Band and DDR tournament, as well as other video games (IG Monday)
- Sponsored Teacher Danger Room shinnanigans (IG Tuesday)
- Mutant Talent Show (IG Wednesday)
- A very snazzy multicultural dinner for everyone. Where various staff and students cooked foods of various cultures (IG Thusday)
- Charity Pie Event Thingie (IG Friday)
- Mutant Homecoming (IG Friday)

All events ARE Optional, students can avoid them as they see fit. Although it will be hard to avoid the Thursday dinner as its dinner. You can just, I dunno, get pizza.

Driver's EducationEveryone gets to have nice drives through various famous cities in both the US and other countries. Still learning but pretty scenery

Spirit week

[saintedsinner]

Though it's not necessarily a cultural thing (especially if it's not roadkill) Ed is more than willing to expose the students to the wonders of properly cooked venison. He's planning to get a LOT of deer this season!

Re: Spirit week

[queenwitha_j]

Acceptable to me, and regional food is an aspect of culture. However none of my characters will be doing ANYTHING with this event really. So...

Re: Spirit week

[saintedsinner]

If that's the case, then deer roast with beer????

Flight, Mentor Group

[boobwindow]

Flight class will be getting graded on their performance in their last lesson, although that thread hasn't even taken off yet, so ... either we finish it swiftly, or you guys tell me what went down in that for your character in this thread and I tell you what PG says about that.

MENTOR GROUP. Firstly, you guys are great for not nominating Peej to get pied, and she tells you so. She also encourages you to vote for the pie-ing of Mr. Stark. <3 Secondly, she wants to make scary movie night a regular thing but hell if she can afford to take you guys out for dinner and to the cinema every week. Take-out and a rental, however, is another matter. Films not called things like THE BLOODENING or RETURN OF THE GOREBEAST or FACE PUNCH are totally okay, but Peej knows her preferences.

Also, Al, get on that kidnapping already.

FLYING SQUAD

[firstlaugh]

I'm going to try and finish the flight class log here, if anyone else wants to join in.

Re: FLYING SQUAD

[boobwindow]

YOU GUYS ALL FAIL

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[firstlaugh]

Tina would like to know if there is an appeals process

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED: GERMAN, ENERGY PROJECTION, MENTOR GROUP, HOBOS

[truepsychictale]

And the chorus sings! Last week was Sasha being out of it due to the homecoming/politics/family coming in from town but he was still there making you work.

This time it seems due to crappy luck he has caught...dun dun dun...THE FLU. So, being the little Plague Prince he is at the moment, he is putting substitutes in charge. Here is what is going on for each class.

German
Beginners:
You all get to watch German Sesame Street (Sesamstraße) ALL WEEK. You must write response papers (half a page to a page long, in English) about what happened. This is mostly to improve your listening skills.

Middle:
Because you're more advance you get to watch German Winnie the Pooh (Winnie Puuh) and write a half page to a page response in German.

Advance:
Free time! You all are ahead mostly, so you can either come to class and read or have conversation groups.

Energy Projection
Textbook work. Sorry Guys, you can use this as a study hall unless a teacher who is willing to substitute you all in the Danger Room comes in.

Mentor GroupYou all get an

[purapea]

Kill Master's forest may have a dinosaur romping around it sometime this week. Just so you know.

[hatethatbastard]

And we all can watch in humor as his blood pressure shoots through the roof.

[purapea]

WELL TO BE FAIR, BB does need a place out of the way to practice... SORRY KILL MASTER.