Pokemon Studies 1

[rivalkidneypunch]

Who: Char and YOU. Yes, you. The one with the face.
What: Pokemon Studies class.
Where: A CLASSROOM.
When: December 5. I don't care if it doesn't make sense for a class to start in December. WE'RE A SCHOOL RUN BY GIANT TALKING HANDS.
Warnings: Char is Char and will probably be a potty mouth.

[If you signed up for this class, then you must really be interested in Pokemon. Considering what kind of student Char was, one can only imagine how he's gonna be as a teacher. It might be interesting to note that he hasn't bothered to bring out the gijinka form as his students file in; it's definitely a fuck-off huge orange dragon chilling out up at the front of the room.

Once the bell rings and everyone's all seated, he gives his tail a good, loud smack against the floor to get the class' attention, then... starts talking in rumbly dragon-noises. If you don't understand poglespeak, you might be confused. If you happen to be fluent in poglepseak, though, then you'd be able to follow:]

If you can understand me right now, you're lucky. Next class, we're startin' with a pop quiz on Pokemon types. You can find type charts anywhere online, so study up.

[Luckily for the general population, though, he doesn't plan on teaching the entire class that way. With a sudden poof, he switches over to human form. Be grateful he's not one of the folks who's naked when they switch forms.]

Alright, let's get the basic shit outta the way. For those of you who don't know me, the name's Char. This classroom's my territory. I run the show here. Skip class, draw dicks on all your tests, what the fuck ever: I don't care. But if you interrupt me, backsass me, or otherwise fuck with my class, then I slap you with my tail. I don't give two shits whether you study or not, but I'm a Charizard, and I'm gonna demand respect like one.

Second of all: even if the field's friggin' called Pokemon Studies, there's a huge human-centric bias in the literature out there. Most of this shit comes from humans -- Pokemon professors, dipshit kids with Pokedexes, and assholes studyin' their own domesticated stock inside cozy little daycares. That ain't quite how this class is gonna go. I ain't no poke-prof: If you wanna learn about gym leaders and how to get your trainer license and shit, then you got other places you can look. I'm a friggin' Pokemon, so I'm teachin' a pokecentric class.

I'm startin' you assholes off light, so be grateful: ain't gonna be a full lecture today. Pick up a sheet at the front here, fill it out, and you're free to go. That's it.

[Char flicks a wing over at a stack of papers on a table at the front of the room, then ambles on back to his own big fancy teacher desk, where he sits down with his feet propped up. He's done talkin' for now, folks. Nothing left to do but have at that sheet:]

<b>Name:</b> <b>Species:</b> <b>How familiar are you with Pokemon?:</b> <b>Why are you interested in this class?:</b> <b>Are there any species you especially want to learn about?:</b> <b>Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?:</b> <b>Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork?</b>

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ATTENDANCE

[rivalkidneypunch]

[hello friends i am here]

[monotreme_101]

[Knuckles has been cutting a few classes lately, but there's pretty much no way in hell he's missing this one. HERE.]

[whirlwind_wolfman]

[Surly McShaggymane is here.]

[idealisms]

[ he actually got here five minutes early

NOT BIASED NOPE ]

[star_punched]

Yo.

[travelingbelle]

[THE ONE CLASS SHE COULD ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION IN.... Hello.]

[wheresmydamntea]

[Cid had heard about these Pokemon things. Worth checking out, to quell his fears. Not-student sits in the back.]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[rivalthunderbolts]

[Bro hey bro.]

[deathboss]

[Well he was trying to learn about Pokemon...]

[robinsegg]

[He's here for bug pokemon...
But what's this fire-breathing dragon-thing growling a lot?]

[stay_classy_cat]

[How unorthodox and unprofessional, teacher.]

[did_well_enough]

[A class about super-powered creatures who will do whatever she says? Obviously she's here.]

[goldhearted]

[FRONT AND CENTER.]

FILL OUT YOUR GODDAMN SHEET

[rivalkidneypunch]

[monotreme_101]

Name: Knuckles
Species: The Echidna
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: A lot of my pals are Pokemon, did that Pokemon studies class when Misty was teaching it, went to some breeding seminars with Brock. Lugia's Marine Biology class was usually about Pokemon.
Why are you interested in this class?: Again, a lot of my pals are Pokemon. Seems only right to learn about them.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: Fighting types. And Crawdaunt.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Ecology in the Pokemon regions in general.
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? Fieldwork is my specialty.

[whirlwind_wolfman]

Name: Jonothan Talbain
Species: Werewolf
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I've a lot to learn.
Why are you interested in this class?: I'm a Trainer, best friend is a Pokemon.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: Charmander line. Canid species.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: As many as you've got to teach.
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? None.

[idealisms]

Name: N
Species: Human
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I have lived and grown up with Pokemon for my entire life, caring for those abused or mistreated by humans. I would like to say I have plenty of experience with them, but that may be too assumptive.
Why are you interested in this class?: I wish to become knowledgeable in this field to help my friends further. My Pokemon friends deserve nothing less than my best.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: Every single one of them, please. Do tell me more of your species, as well; Charizards seem to be quite fierce.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Everything possible, to be certain.
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? NO YOU SAID A BAD WORD None at all.

[star_punched]

Name: Mac
Species: Human
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I like them alot, and I try to learn a lot. And I like to learn about them. I don't know if I'm an expert or not though,
Why are you interested in this class?: I like Pokemon. Plus a lot of my friends are Pokemon, Pokemon trainers, or Leaders.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: All of them.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Berries and stuff. Basic stuff how to take care of them
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork?
Healthy as an ox.

[rivalsweetscent]

[He didn't have to but he totally filled a sheet out anyway because old habits died hard.

.... Though he didn't take it as seriously as he might have in different circumstances.]

Name: Bulba
Species: Ivysaur
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: Wow.
Why are you interested in this class?: WOW.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: [THIS PART THOUGH. THIS PART OF THE SHEET has obviously been roughed up with an eraser more than once so that the fibers are actually kind of visible. A lot of thought had visibly gone into this part of the questionnaire.] Charizards / Eevees.


Saurs.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Who thought musicals was a good idea???
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? I might be allergic to your butt.

[travelingbelle]

[Blue was not fluent in Other People's Poglemon-speak. But she was pretty okay at Dragonese. She's squinting at the dragon.

But now he is not a dragon and it is time to do her classwork oh boy forms.]

Name: Blue!
Species: Human.
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I think I might be fairly familiar with Pokemon.
Why are you interested in this class?: Everything I know comes from observing Pokemon on my own. It'd be a rare treat to have things taught by one from a background I'm not entirely familiar with. Also it's probably the only class that can hold my attention for more than five minutes, and I think you're a pretty cool guy.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: Whatever you've got in that lesson plan of yours! You, maybe?
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Uhh... I've never been too great at pokebloks, I guess?
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? I certainly hope not!

Re: FILL OUT YOUR GODDAMN SHEET

[wheresmydamntea]

[Cid almost left without filling out a sheet, muttering something about a damned waste of his time today. However, he thinks better of it and accomplishes something on this outing, beyond listening to an overgrown lizard grumble.]

Name: Cid Highwind
Species: Human?
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I know they are creatures.
Why are you interested in this class?: To learn more about these creatures, in case we have any problems [erase] because peaceful monsters are a new concept to me.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: No.
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: No.
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? No.

Re: FILL OUT YOUR GODDAMN SHEET

[rivalthunderbolts]

Name: Jolt
Species: Jolteon
How familiar are you with Pokemon?: I AM one.
Why are you interested in this class?: Because I wanna know about this stuff.
Are there any species you especially want to learn about?: Eevees and their evolutions
Are there any other Pokemon-relevant areas you want to learn about?: Choice of starters
Is there any stupid medical bullshit that will prevent you from participating in fieldwork? Nope

LURKERS/QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

[rivalkidneypunch]

I'M LOGGED IN I'M TAGGING ANYWAY

[rivalsweetscent]

[Um hello of course Bulba is here. He was probably here early because even if he is a graduate he's still got the nerdy habits of a nerd.

Char why were you announcing pop quizzes in pokespeak Char that was kind of diabolical.]

[did_well_enough]

[Wow...and people say her class is boring. At least she actually does her damn job.]

Say, out of sheer curiosity, are we actually going to be learning something next class?

[rivalkidneypunch]

Nope.

LET'S DO THIS.

[deathboss]

Once everyone else had left, Eikichi had made his way back to the teacher's desk, guitar case behind him. He'd definitely left a wrong impression with the Charziard, and for all his lack of self-control at times (many, many times), Eikichi did have a high respect for others and giving off a good example. This, therefore, was not something he wanted to leave just out in the open, and as he walked towards Char's desk, his mind took a few seconds on thinking a plan on how exactly he could fix this.

"Hey." He had his arms crossed, standing at all 183 centimeters of him. "Think we got off in the wrong foot. I stepped all over your classroom like I owned it. Didn't give you good examples of what I meant regarding contacts either."

He then suddenly held out a fist in front of him with a determined look and a type of energy that should be only reserved for a shonen anime.

"So now...allow me to prove my right to be here by fighting you!"

This was absolutely perfect logic Eikichi what were you doing.

BRING IT

[rivalkidneypunch]

This was a situation that translated easily into draconian instinct terms. This classroom was Char's territory, and he was the one sitting on top of the hierarchy around here. This punk upstart copped an attitude, challenging his authority in the process. And now, here he was, outright challenging the top dog to a fight. If Eikichi had been a Charizard, Char was certain he'd be flaring his wings and spewing fire at the sky.

Maybe it was a very bad idea for a teacher to duke it out with a student, but when the situation was laid out like this, it was a challenge Char simply could not refuse. Forgiving Eikichi had very little to do with it: Char was not, by nature, a forgiving person, and he had no real reason to try to like pretty much everyone ever. He was defending his claim on his territory -- his right to say he was the dominant dragon around here.

He eyed Eikichi with steely intent, unfazed by his height, and responded with a single word: "Outside."

He might have been quick to rise to a fight, but at the very least, he knew that if the classroom got tore up, he was gonna be the one stuck cleaning it.