Scenario:Suframare and Tsubasa - Cool Gear

Cool Gear

Suframare volunteers to teach Tsubasa and his academy friends the finer points of ice magic, using the topic of gearcycle improvement as a means of engaging her students. Add in Elmott's tough-love teaching style, and these students are on their way to bright futures.

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Tsubasa and his motley friends from Mysteria Academy sit down to a class with Suframare.

Suframare: Class is now in session!

Tsubasa: Let's do this!

Suframare has volunteered to take charge of these students while they're on a study-abroad trip.

Suframare: Hehe, that's the spirit! I can tell you're all ready to stuff your brains with knowledge!

Elmott: Heh, it'd suck if their grades fell because of this trip, especially on your watch.

Suframare: My lesson plan is totally ready! When eyes burning with curiosity are on me, I get fired up!

Suframare: Okay! Today we're going to start off with ice spells! Does everyone have their staves?

The students wave their implements in earnest, copying Suframare, but the results are dismal.

Tsubasa: Oh, come on. How come I'm not getting any ice?

Killa Taiga: The hell! Not even a single snowflake!

Killa Taiga: Yo, what's the deal? Staff's busted or somethin'?

Yung Rintaro: Man. There's, like, all these little things you gotta remember. Gettin' wrecked here...

Suframare: Hehe. Even if it's all classified as magic, the rudiments change depending on the element. An astute observation!

Suframare: Understanding this point will surely be useful to you in the future. Give it your best!

Suframare: All right, follow my lead now. Wave your staff like this to chill the air around you.

Tsubasa: Son of a... Screwed up the casting order again!

Yung Rintaro: Say what? The staff's angle is all bent outta wack? Are you screwin' with me?

Yung Rintaro: Ugh... If Tsubasa can't do it, we don't stand a chance!

The students strain to pull off techniques they've never done before.

The enthusiasm they had at the beginning is steadily fading away.

Yung Rintaro: Pfft... Lame... No wonder we're such flunk-outs...

Killa Taiga: Sniff... I can't let Akina see me fail like this. Can't even pull off a stupid magic trick...

Yung Rintaro: Haha, that's all you ever think about.

Tsubasa: Tch! This sucks!

Elmott: Hm? Gimme a break. Where'd your fire go? Burned out already?

Tsubasa: I dare you to say that again! You're gettin' on my nerves, Teach. How 'bout stayin' out of my way?

Suframare: Wait a minute, Elmott! I'm sure you didn't mean to say it like that!

Elmott: Haha, sorry. My tongue has a sarcastic mind of its own sometimes.

Tsubasa: Tch!

Tsubasa: (Sigh... But seriously, this isn't gonna work. Guess I'm just a joke too, huh?)

Tsubasa: I'm gonna be a mage that Mysteria Academy can be proud of!

Tsubasa: (Tch... Falling apart after the tough guy act ain't exactly gonna help though.)

Suframare: ...

Suframare picks up on the mood of the students and grows concerned.

Suframare: Hm... So be it! Let's take a brief recess. It's not good to overstrain oneself.

Tsubasa and the others sit down with a thud and let out a collective sigh.

Trio: ...

Suframare: By the way, you guys are better at fire magic, is that right?

Tsubasa: Yep. Can't rip it up on a gearcycle without fire.

Suframare: Hm-hm... A gearcycle, you say. Do you mind showing me what kind of ride it is?

Trio: ...!

Three pairs of eyes light up in an instant.

Tsubasa: Haha! How you like these apples, Teach! Meet our babies.

Tsubasa and his buddies beam with pride, the roars of exhaust that come from the vehicles matching the roars of pride in their chests.

Suframare: Oh my! You weren't kidding about running them on magic! Lovely!

Tsubasa: Heh. The rear wheel's connected to the turbine reactor which runs on fire.

Killa Taiga: Gyahaha! Strap on a ridiculous thing like that and pedalin' ain't no thang!

The boys can't stop telling Suframare about their beloved gearcycles.

Suframare: Incredible! To think that you've mastered such complex maneuvers!

Killa Taiga: Hehehe. We'd be in the dumps if we couldn't ride like the wind anymore!

Yung Rintaro: Hell yeah! We live by the flames burning inside these gearcycles!

Suframare: I see. That's why you worked so hard on fire magic.

Tsubasa: Yeah, 'cause of that, we get Fs in everything else.

Suframare: I see... Have you ever considered adding cold to your gearcycles instead?

Tsubasa: Huh? Like, freeze it? Nah, never done that before.

Killa Taiga: Weren't you listenin'? We said the reactor takes fire magic.

Yung Rintaro: Yeah, geez. Coolin' it down after gettin' it all nice and hot doesn't make sense.

Tsubasa: ...

Tsubasa: Hold up. The more I think about it, the reactor's not the only thing that can be chilled.

Tsubasa: Our wheels get shredded by heat while we're riding, right?

Taiga & Rintaro: ...

Yung Rintaro: Definitely. Plus all the wear and tear we put on the brakes from clashes and junk makes 'em less responsive.

Killa Taiga: Haha. Hate to say this, but one time I juiced the reactor so hard it warped from the heat.

Tsubasa: We're not made out of cash, and retooling scrap only works so many times.

Tsubasa: Think we could ice our parts to keep the temperature constant?

Suframare: Hehe. See? Ice magic has its uses.

Tsubasa: Yeah, seems like it. That way the parts we're already using can motor on for a bit longer.

Yung Rintaro: Sweet! Let's test it out. Which should we cool though, wheels or brakes?

Yung Rintaro: Eh, guess it doesn't really matter since we still can't use ice magic yet...

Killa Taiga: Wait. If we chill the gearcycles during a ride, they won't be able to run anymore.

Suframare: So the wheels have to get hot first before they can be cooled.

Tsubasa: How are we supposed to make the gearcycles run that way? Never heard of magic that can do that.

Suframare: Actually, I believe some imperial weapons employ such magics, but I don't know the details.

Tsubasa: Man... Wish we could score some classified info.

And so a discussion commences.

The crew wrestles with the question of how to infuse recycled components with magic in order to improve the efficiency of the gearcycles.

It's a hotly debated topic with little consensus. For each idea given, another conflicts.

Nothing concrete comes out of the discussion. Some ideas are too complex while others have a low chance of success.

Tsubasa: Damn it! This idea is so good, but we just can't break through...

Elmott: Eh, it's not a total loss. You're finally putting that empty head of yours to good use.

Tsubasa: Huh?

Suframare: Excuse me! I won't allow any fighting!

Suframare: Elmott, please. Can't you find a different way to express yourself?

Suframare: Listen, everyone. Even if you can't think of anything now, you can't give up. Keep learning, and it'll come to you.

Tsubasa: Yeah. Using my hands is more interesting anyway. Gonna go tinker around a bit.

Elmott: Hehehe... Best of luck, kid.

Tsubasa: Yuk it up. I'll wipe that smirk off your face.

Elmott: Hahaha! That's rich. How's this? I'll whip up a better gearcycle before you even finish yours.

Tsubasa: Tch! Still treatin' us like kids.

Suframare: Elmott... I thought I made myself clear not to provoke our pupils.

Tsubasa: I'll show you. I ain't gonna lose when it comes to soupin' up gearcycles!

As Suframare observes Tsubasa and the others getting to work, she has a few words with Elmott.

Suframare: Why are you being so abrasive, Elmott? I thought you were getting along with them.

Elmott: What? You're the one who's the rah-rah type. You even put up with annoying stuff. That's not my style.

Suframare: Geez. It's no wonder you're always getting into it with others given that attitude of yours.

Elmott: Urk! That's not fair! Look, I—

Vyrn's Voice: Whoa! I just saw some ice come out from your staff, Tsubasa!

Suframare & Elmott: ...!

The teachers turn to see Tsubasa staring at the tip of his staff, white frost forming around it.

Tsubasa: (Phew! Check it out, Teach! I got this!)

With his face beet red, Tsubasa focuses his eyes on the staff and lets out a shout.

Tsubasa: Raaah!

Tsubasa's Voice: Aaargh!

A huge clump of ice bursts forth.

It envelops Tsubasa's front bangs, causing Suframare to panic.

Suframare: Oh no! This is bad! Was he too forceful with his casting?

Suframare: I can't believe he conjured ice of that size! I should've hammered in the basics so an accident like this would never happen!

Elmott mutters to himself as he watches Suframare run off to save Tsubasa.

Elmott: Sigh... It's not just one or two adults who bust their butts to teach you right from wrong.

Elmott: Eh, you brats are better off learning the stuff I can't teach from other people anyway.

Elmott: But still. Was I out of line with what I said?

Suframare: Wake up, Elmott! You're good at suppressing magic, aren't you? I bet you have lots of tips to offer.

Elmott: What the! H-hey, I—

Suframare: Hehe! Could you please drop the act and teach like you mean it? Surely it won't kill you, right, Elmott?

Elmott: (Tch... Completely forgot how stubborn she can be...)

Tsubasa: Hm? 'Sup, Teach. Need something?

Elmott: Hehehe... Thought you could use some personal tutoring from yours truly.

Tsubasa: Yeah, right! I don't remember beggin' for help for any—

Suframare: Enough! I'm not putting up with this anymore! You two will play nice, got it?
Play. Nice.

Tsubasa & Elmott: ...!
Yes, ma'am.

Suframare continues to hold lessons from time to time while Tsubasa and his buds are on their study-abroad trip.

Through Suframare's mentorship—among others'—Tsubasa and his friends will grow from experience.