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Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-09-10 05:52 pm

Riddle 034: We don't need no education [Backdated to the First Day of School]

[Well, it's that time of year once again, isn't it? School's back in session. Oh, joy. Throughout the day, there's a good chance you'll bump into the Riddler in a few locations...

A. ACTION - Mayfield High School, Ethics Classroom, Morning

The words "Mr. Nigma" are written up on the blackboard. Yep. You heard that right. Edward Nigma, Ethics Teacher. When his first class has seated themselves, he'll rise up out of his chair and begin to address them:]


Life's just full of questions, isn't it? And in a place like Mayfield especially, you're going to have to ask yourself plenty of difficult questions. 

[He approaches the blackboard, writing up a series of questions, reciting them aloud as he writes:

"Have you ever had to make a difficult decision?"
"Were you satisfied with the outcome, or do you still have regrets?"

He turns to his class, looking at them expectantly.]


Well?

[B. ACTION - Mayfield High School, Teacher's Lounge, Afternoon

He'll be sitting here in between classes, smoking a cigarette and working on a crossword from time to time.

C. PHONE - Filtered to Batman, Shortly After School]


Well, well, Dark Knight. It seems we're long overdue for a little chat, aren't we?

[D. PHONE - Filtered to Ema Skye, Late Afternoon]

Question: What are you up to this evening?

[identity profile] miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com 2011-09-11 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[She thinks this over.]

...Integrity?

[identity profile] the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com 2011-09-11 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright.

Yes. Quite a few and everyone has regrets at one point or another so I suppose I'll say yes to that as well.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-11 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Quiet, yes. Inactive, no. I've been quite the busy little bee this summer.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[...well.]

It doesn't sound as though it was that tough a decision for you.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh god oh god why is she still talking to---wait. Wait, is she done? So much of that was lost on Eddie, but the most important thing he's gleamed from all this?]

Wait. So you want to throw a party for your friends. And these friends are also ponies. Right?

[The last thing he needs in this house is more Pinkie Pies.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
So you have no regrets. That's what you're telling me?

[Because he seems to remember a certain conversation they've had during a certain Truth-telling event.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, he can't not comment on that as he sits down.]

You're already grading essays? It hasn't even been a full day of class.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He shows up right around seven in his fancy green car---repaired and looking good as new! He pulls into her driveway but doesn't leave the car. On the contrary, he simply honks the horn twice. It'll probably piss her off but he'd rather deal with that than deal with any of Schuldig's commentary right now.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Mind if I take a look?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
...excuse me?

[identity profile] godisachild.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow that quickly turns into a glare.]

Oh yeah exactly that is just what I'm saying. Yep. That's exactly what my answer meant.

Jerkface....

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, he's noticed.]

How about you?

[identity profile] redirections.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
You heard me. Or are you deaf, too?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, it's not like Edward can talk, really. But he'll drop it, at least.]

What was that last bit?

[identity profile] heteropennae.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
U-um, well... What sort of decisions are you interested in?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
And stay away from him.

[identity profile] godisachild.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing.

It's a stupid question because everyone has to make difficult decisions and everyone has regrets. That's life. Life sucks. Done.

Happy now?

[identity profile] hungry-monster.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Looks over.]

You don't seem to mind my speaking with your other son. Picking favourites already Edward?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I never said that. If anything, I'd prefer you stay away from my house altogether.

[He's not denying anything, though.]

[Filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
Take it easy, old chum. We have some fairly important matters to discuss. Namely... what happened shortly after the Milkman was named Police Chief.
Edited 2011-09-12 00:41 (UTC)

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
How so?
miraculous: (Default)

[personal profile] miraculous 2011-09-12 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
The choice has been made, right? Move forward.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Settle down, both of you.

[Seriously, why are people so damn enamored with Susan?!]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
True enough. Though for many, moving forward isn't all that simple.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
As a matter of fact, I have. In some ways, I have my regrets, but in other ways, I suppose you could say I'm satisfied. I wouldn't be who I am today if I'd acted any differently.

[Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, though, remains to be seen.]

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