Room 406, Late Monday Afternoon

[izzyalienqueen]

After Interstellar Relations, Isabel returned to her room, booted up the laptop and started to surf through political blogs in preparation for Wednesday's Political Campaigning class. Occasionally she needed to move Annie when she tried to curl up on the laptop keyboard.

The door was open.

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[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke knocked on the doorjamb. "Hi," he said with a small smile.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Luke! Hi! Come in," Isabel smiled. "What's up?"

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"Not a lot," Luke said, blushing a little. "I learned what a Klondike bar is. Did you know some guy named Jamie asked Vader if he wanted one?" He blinked rapidly. "And he's still alive!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Klondike bars are yummy. Although there are limits to what I'd do to get one," she laughed. "Jamie did? He's mildly insane like that. But I suppose the administration did point out to Vader that the killing of students is frowned upon."

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"It's the only explanation I can think of," Luke agreed.

He scuffed his boot on the floor. "I don't suppose you have time to give me a lesson today, do you?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Let's see," Isabel considered thoughtfully. "Keep reading the news and become even more depressed at the state of the world? Or have fun with a friend? It's a really tough decision."

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke gave her a hopeful smile. "That's a yes to my question, right?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"That's a yes," she laughed, putting aside the laptop. Scooping Annie up, Isabel sat on the floor and motioned for Luke to do the same. "So what can you do using the Force? Have you tried to move anything?"

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke sat down across from Isabel and put his hands on his knees. "I've tried to move something when Rory told me about my father being able to do it, but I got nowhere." He sighed. "It just seemed so impossible, you know? But that was when I first arrived, before I knew much about this place."

He gave Isabel a hopeful look. "I'm ready to try again."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

After Interstellar Relations, and more time spent in her room than was good for her state of mind, Parker wandered upstairs, looking for people to bother.

Oh look, an open door.

"Hey, Gemenon. How goes the war?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I have one of my own to worry about," Isabel said, making a face. "I can't get involved in any others. It is an interesting class though."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Too true." Parker sprawled at the end of her bed, hands folded across her stomach, and looked thoughtful. "Still. I'm still thinking I don't want to go into politics. But I really, really need to find people who do, and figure out ways to get them to take the job. Aside from Liz, of course." She angled her head toward Isabel. "How was the rest of your day? Is Annie around?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm interested in it in a theoretical sense, but as a career? No way," she said, shaking her head. "It's been pretty mellow. I helped Luke learn how to move things using the Force which was kind of wierd. I mean it was only a few weeks Anakin was offering to teach me stuff." Annie chose that moment to stalk over and investigate Parker.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"How's he doing?" Parker asked idely, waving her Vamp-colored nails teasingly in Annie's direction. "Any talent? Or is he flailing in the dark?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He's got talent. It's just a matter of tapping into it and learning how to use it. He was sending paper balls around the room for Annie to chase," Isabel smiled, sending on of the balls bouncing towards Annie. "So it's a good start. I'm glad I was able to help."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grinned, watching the kitten attack the ball, and then her smile faded a bit. "How well do cats do on their own? I mean. Is it okay to just check on them every other day? Or is once a day a good idea?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'd say once a day, but that's only because I'm obsessive," she grinned. "Why? Did Jarod have to go on a trip?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge stops by Isabel's room, carrying something under one arm.

"Hey!" he says, poking his head in.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Hi!" Isabel grinned. "What's up?" Annie stuck her head up from where she'd been investigating Isabel's pillow.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I finished it!" Bridge says triumphantly, holding up the object he was carrying. "Granted, it took me a *little* longer than I thought it would, but it's done now," he grins. He then waves with his free hand at the kitten. "Hi, Annie."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Bridge you are the best," she said, tucking Annie into her hand and getting up from the bed. "It'll work? And won't hurt her?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"It's keyed to her," Bridge says, handing Isabel a small remote control. "So people can walk in and out of the room without encountering the field, but she won't be able to. And it won't zap her." He moves to go put the device itself on the floor by the door.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Just to her? Perfect!" Isabel said as she took the remote. "What happens if she goes near it?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"It'll sort of... nudge her away," Bridge explains. "Kind of like what happens when you run at a wall in one of those inflatable bouncy-castle things."

If Isabel examined the remote, she'd find two slightly glowy buttons just below the power button.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Nudging is good. God knows I do it to her often enough," she grinned. "Especially when she tries to walk across the laptop keyboard." Isabel studied the remote, "So what do the buttons do?"