Astronomy Class

[beantheory]

Bean sat on his desk in the astronomy classroom, waiting for his class to fully assemble. There was no point in sitting behind the desk, since no one would be able to see him, and standing in front of it would just emphasise how small he was

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[waste_lock]

Ignoring the lesson plan, Nny grabbed the sheets of paper with the constellations printed on them and takes a pen to them, converting the familiar sky-patterns to nightmare landscapes.

[cardarchitect]

Well, looking at the floating models from just one angle is hardly 'the information you have'... Near gets up to walk around them, examining them from different vantage points.

[garland_briggs]

Being in the classified section of the Air Force that had something to do with outer space, this wasn't too hard for Briggs. However he couldn't quite figure it out. He walked up to the white haired boy studying one of the constellations.

"Trying to views these constellations from uncertain angles certainly adds an element of confusion. I could hazard a guess that this one may be Orion, though I'm not very sure."

[cardarchitect]

"He did say that they might not be in their accustomed orientation, did he not? Then exploring the possibilities may be an essential 'confusion'."

[garland_briggs]

An essential confusion? Garland was pleasantly surprised at the boy's cognition. "You are certainly right. Its quite a spatial puzzle, is it not? I have some background in astronomy but only from the Earthly plane."

He extended his hand. "Major Garland Briggs."

[unluckiest_star]

"Well, that's easy enough."

To Thom, this is analogous to what driving a car is to most people: something he's been doing almost reflexively his whole life. The paper starchart is no trickier for him to decipher than a rough sketch of street plans would be to an experienced road traveler.

He tilts his head this way and that, looking at the floating model, and begins scribbling on a fresh piece of parchment.

[bowchickamaou]

The best thing about Hogwarts is that you get to learn from people who come from other cultures and worlds! This man seems to know a lot about stars, so Yuuri naturally gravitates toward him.

"Hi there. You look like you already know the star maps by heart." The young Maou doesn't mean this as criticism, either. He's got on his big friendly Yuuri smile.

[ijk_mno]

L draws a series of small boxes, four, to be precise, down his sheet. Then, sketches the constellations represented within them, labels them neatly, and begins making notes on orientation.

Pleasant work, he thinks. He is more interested in observing Bean's teaching methods than the class itself, but that's alright too. Anyone from something that sounded so very like a second Whammy's House was bound to require a little observation.

[beantheory]

Bean notices L's interest. He recognises him from his Sorting, which leads him to decide that the interest isn't simply from having a class taught by a small child.

He'd climbed down to the ground, which makes it easier to make his way towards the skinny man.

"Ryuuzaki, isn't it?" He's very deliberate about not looking at L's work.

[ijk_mno]

"Bean. I hope I am correct? You have more expertise in this area than I do."

He holds up his paper; he has no qualms about consulting those more suited to the task than him. In fact, his mental calculations are a tiny bit off, in terms of the figures for the orientation of Scorpius.

[beantheory]

The way Ryuuzaki holds his paper seems strange to him; but then, Bean is used to computerised desks. Perhaps it's more common than he would expect.

"You're very close," Bean says. "You may want to take a closer look at some of your figures."

He's not going to be more specific than that. What would be the point? There's nothing to say that Ryuuzaki can't correct the problem himself; if he can't, then Bean will be more helpful.

[mello_n_choco]

Seems easy enough. Since Near is already working with someone else, and because I was running late, I start working on the assignment alone. Visual reorganization doesn't seem that difficult. It's like turning a map around in my head. Tons easier than the last class.

[vislor_turlough]

Turlough concurs.

In fact, he was in a corner, looking at different angles to figure out just which one this is. He's got it narrowed down to two different constellations, both on the sheet, and both with seven stars: Lupus and Virgo.

[mello_n_choco]

"Orion," I say without turning around. The guy behind me mutters. Can't help it. He's wrong, though. Totally. I'm 93.2% sure I'm correct.

[vislor_turlough]

Hm. He does have a point. Orion does have seven stars.

Still. Fuck him.