pombe Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Dramatis Personae: Sea Rats Ethylene Glycol Professor of science. A former faculty member at a prominent Corrington university, she was dismissed after failing to have her grants and fellowships renewed as a result of years of failing to publish in peer reviewed scientific journals. Railing against the scientific institution's insistence that data obtained from experiments must be reproducible and come from well controlled rational approaches to testing a model, Professor Glycol has decided to start her own university of higher learning at the Port of Bastion, where she can do science the proper way and publish in her own independent journal with herself as the sole reviewer, unfettered by the rules of the intellectually inferior. Lucy Liu Sixth year graduate student with no publications. Bitter and jaded, with hatred for the entirety of existence, Lucy followed her advisor to the Port of Bastion, because no other faculty members would accept her as a student after being already mentored by Professor Glycol. Highly intelligent and talented, she has languished in academic hell for the past six years, trying in vain to get her advisor to adopt the practices of the other science professors. Wilhemina Savore A graduate student in civil engineering, with an interest in siegecraft. Prefers to be called Willy. Alois Bieber First year graduate student with no publications. As a former Olean soldier in the Order of Faith, he was a leader against the principles of science, when he attempted to disrupt a seminar being given by Professor Glycol. Instead, he found himself understanding her talk and becoming interested in the subject. Confused and bewildered, he spent two years soul searching until he was able to accept that he had been wrong his whole life. Alois then sought out Professor Glycol, explained his scientific enlightenment, and became her student. Currently, at Rassilon... It appears that Lucy has finally set up her martial arts studio. It certainly looks imposing. I especially like the strength projected by the dragon head. If I wanted to learn how to fight, this would certainly be the place to do it. MARKETING!!! Anyways, shall we go inside and take a look? He says he's looking for work, but I know he's spending all his time hanging out at the local tavern with the guys being a good for nothing! Mmm-hmm. So your husband is a loser? Yes! My mother was so right about him! I should have listened to her! And on top of that he snores! So not only is he a loser, but he prevents you from sleeping, as well. Let me jot this down. IN THE DOGHOUSE!!! What's all this?! What are you doing?! You're interrupting a private session! I thought this was supposed to be a martial arts studio! You stupid professor! I told you that this was a marital arts studio! What do you even think I study? You're supposed to be my advisor! Given that you're Asian, I figured it was some sort of martial arts. First, we've gone over this. There is no Asia in this world. Second, that's racist. Third, no serious accredited and internationally recognized institution would give out a doctorate in the martial arts! What world are you living in? Then what do you study? Psychology, you stupid professor! This is my office where I conduct couples counseling! This is fantastic! I'm glad that you're offering the Sea Rats access to psychological guidance on this island. SENSEI-TIONAL!!! @$#%%&*^*@#%%&*#$@#$#^%#$#!!! Comments and criticisms are all welcome! Edited May 16, 2016 by pombe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted May 16, 2016 Great job with the yin and yang symbol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted May 16, 2016 Great yin & yang - and great title (I thought I had the monopoly on using song titles for my MOCs ) Good luck with the marital arts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted May 16, 2016 Perfect ying-yang symbol! The story is hilarious as well, I love Alois' interjections Great brickbuilt letters outside too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted May 16, 2016 Really loving that symbol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwatchi Posted May 16, 2016 Another great vignette Pombe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Greeble Posted May 16, 2016 Love that Yang-Ying! (just to mix things up a bit ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted May 16, 2016 Haha, good vignette. I think you can get the Octan logo out of the Ying and Yang if you changed the colours to red and green. More octane for the bedroom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted May 17, 2016 Excellent once more! I was anticipating one of your MOCs these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
