un: mortiscausa

[subconmodo]

What's up, everyone? Enjoying your midterms? No? I thought not.

Lucky for those of you taking my class, I happen to be feeling generous. Take note, people. This is a once in a term event here!

I'd like to offer you unlucky souls a deal. See, I've been trying to get a little fitter over the past few months. Can't use magic to solve every problem you have, right? Right! I want to see how much progress I made.

That's where you come in.

You beat me in a race? You get an A on your midterm! I'll even put it in writing so you have a paper trail. The only thing I ask is that I get to pick the time. I'm a busy man, you know.

Feel free to ask any questions you want. And don't feel put out just because you don't see any replies. I'm screening all comments in order to protect my students' previous privacy.

((Please see the OOC post here!))

Comments

UN: MegaRobo3000

[leekspins]

Do we get to pick the type of race and location?

[subconmodo]

Good question! Yes and yes, provided it's still on campus.

[leekspins]

Yay! Let me know what time is good, then! I'll be prepared!

[subconmodo]

Sunset tomorrow. Let's say 5:30PM. Let me know if it will interfere with any of your other classes so I can write a note.

un: weaseling

[deuteranope]

race to eat the most hot dogs

[he's not even in his class...]

[subconmodo]

While I appreciate your enthusiasm, you do realize that I have no sway over the midterms for other classes, right?

[deuteranope]

you scared?

[yokeye]

I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE A RACE
TO SEE WHO CAN READ THE FINE PRINT OF A CONTRACT
[OF MY CHOOSING! NO MEMORIZING IT FIRST!]
ALOUD THE FASTEST!
IS THIS AN ACCEPTABLE RACE?

[subconmodo]

[he is very, very close to turning this one down. He KNOWS how quickly Toki talks. The boy is a veritable maelstrom of words. But...]

On the condition that you don't memorize it either. Any other stipulations you would like to provide?

[yokeye]

[He has not thought that far ahead and assumes he has already won this challenge, unless Avery is secretly an auctioneer in his spare time. Possible unsportsmanlike interference is not a blip on the radar, though it probably should be.]

I WON'T MEMORIZE EITHER!
IT WILL BE RANDOMLY CHOSEN FROM THE INTERNET THE DAY OF!
NO FURTHER STIPULATIONS!

[peace_keeper]

Avery if you wish to train there is a fairly extensive gymnasium on our campus that you can use without compromising your grading ethics.

Assuming you have any.

[subconmodo]

Of course I have them! Ever heard of a practical exam?

[peace_keeper]

But a race? Really?

UN: Mario#1 Voice-

[p1]

Did someone say-a race!?

[ Mario you don't do midterms.

He just loves racing.

No mercy racing. ]

[subconmodo]

[oh no]

Uh. Yes.

But not that sort! This is more for the kids, you know? A chance for them to get a good grade even if they aren't the test-taking type!

[so many blue shells. so much bad rng. Families torn apart, left in the ruins of a thousand karts along a rainbow road.]

[p1]

[ Counterpoint. ]

Oh! So that's-a business, huh?

Then I guess our race will be just for fun! Yipeeee!

Okay, hows-a bout this! Nice and simple- On foot! I pick the starting line- We both gotta start at the front gates. You can pick the finish line!

[ Choose wisely. Don't cheat him with the flag right in front. ]

UN: xhat_gurlx

[hattersgonnahat]

Any race at all?

[...Still not sure how this has anything to do with the class itself. Was that even allowed?]

[subconmodo]

Any at all.

Though considering you came in so late, you're welcome to just put off the midterm another week until you've caught up.

[he's not even being sarcastic or condescending here. He's been to school, man. Wouldn't wish those circumstances on anyone.]

[So many sleepless nights]

[hattersgonnahat]

[That's...oddly generous. This is the same guy that put her in a cardboard box right?] Oh, that would make it a lot easier!

...You don't seem like the racey type.

un: tyzias

[tiredcharmer]

fine, i'll bite

1k race on academy grounds

straight line, across even terrain

start point is this line (insert precise latitude/longitude coordinates defining a a 10-meter line on Daybreak Grounds here) end point is this line (insert another two coordinates defining a 10-meter line precisely a kilometer away)

neither participant can use magecraft, contracted powers or any powers of daemonic origin, fae magic, blight, flame, innate powers, or runic inscription while the race is ongoing

participants can neither physically or magically interfere with one another or the defined course, which is the area between both the start line and the end line, through and up to 1 kilometer above that area

to win, the participants must first cross the starting line, then the finish line

non-participants can't interfere with the race by any means

these terms will be printed and signed by both participants, then bound by contract magic to ensure good faith

sound good?

[subconmodo]

Good? Sounds great! How about...

Oh, let's say 7:30AM tomorrow morning. Should be enough time for the both of us to get some breakfast beforehand.

[the gears are already turning. He loves dealing with the more difficult ones.]

[tiredcharmer]

aight

Tyzias shows up to the track... several hours early. At around 3:30 AM, in fact. She has the Contract--with a capital C--in hand for both of them to sign for whenever Avery arrives, and whiles away the rest of the time working on what looks to be some kind of magic project, durdling around with some sort of teal matrix and testing... something.

un: fightorflight

[notwithoutafight]

[ This sounds way too good to be true. Videl's inherently suspicious nature has been working to her advantage in Avery's class so far, even though she's a month behind her peers. ]

okay, so whats the catch?

[subconmodo]

Good question! But that's all up to you.

Put forward the terms and then we'll see about a catch.

[notwithoutafight]

[ Pretty cheeky, for a teacher. This is such a weird school. ]

hang on, I'm not done asking questions yet. what kind of a race is this? is that supposed to be a metaphor or something?