Jaeger Academy

The Jaeger Academy was founded in January 2015 but opened the first semester to military personnel only. From the Winter 2015 semester on, any and all applicants were welcome.
The semesters are labelled with the calender year and season of graduation.
The Summer semester runs from the first Monday after January 1st until the third Friday of June.
The Winter semester runs from July 1st (or the nearest weekday afterward) to the second Friday in December.
The training program at the Jaeger Academy takes a total of twenty four weeks, divided into three eight-week trimesters 
== Coursework ==
* All students are required to take certain protocol classes:
** Etiquette: including lessons in not assuming gender and/or pronouns 
** Security & Technology: codes of conduct within and outside PPDC territory, what to do in emergencies, internet safety, how to operate standard issue devices (cellular and tablets)
* Ranger-track Cadets are required to take a number of special courses above and beyond those required for operating a Jaeger
** Etiquette: (table) manners, how to address government officials (dignitaries, royalty, presidents/prime ministers), dancing, small talk
** 'Decorum': proper behaviour in front of the press and with other staff 
** Driving: proper piloting of cars and motorcycles 
** Basic upkeep: how to dress well, and the application of foundation and concealer, which must be applied when leaving base
==Scraps==
===Logan and Jackson and GLaDOS===
Which raises the mental image of him and Jackson trying to play Portal co-op. I think it ends with bruises.
>giggle< When did they try it? 
 
!!!! One of the early-early Drift Compatibility tests was to navigate Portal co-op successfully without speaking to each other, though in-game gestures were allowed. (Fun fact: I know a set of twins who accomplished this!)
PERFECT!
The Academy would've been their first chance to try it together, really, too, since Logan 'vanished' shortly after /Portal 2 came out.
Logan slams open the door to his test chamber--
A tech splutters, "You can't--"
--yanks open Jackson's--
The desk nerd sits back down. 
--and shoves Jackson's face into the screen. "Fire the fucking portal!"
"There's a fucking block in the way!"
"Just /do /it!"
"I know what I'm talking about!"
Logan rolls his eyes--
"I have a fucking degree in this!"
"Playing video games?"
"Visualizing 3D spaces, you ass." 
 
(Either "Oh, I'm the ass?" or some other lead up to scuffling)
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=== Student Fuel ===
Date/Timing: 16 August 2016
Setting: Jaeger Academy classroom building hall; Kodiak, AK, United States
Inspired by: http://awful-aus.tumblr.com/post/112613515608/awful-au-55 : “I accidentally dropped my mug of coffee and it fucking shattered and I know you always have two coffees for you and whoever the fuck else, could you please share the second one with me? I have a test that I will not pass without coffee” AU
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Pietr plods toward his eight A.M. exam, coffee in hand, thermos under arm, eyes on the floor.
Plod, plod—
Puddle.
Stops, sniffs.
Coffee.
Pietr's heart aches.
A student kneels on the other side of the tragic mess, gathering bits of china.
Pietr crouches, sets down his mug, helps collect pieces.
Student turns dark-ringed, mournful eyes on Pietr.
Smiles reassuringly.
"Thanks," they sigh, straightening and looking—
Idea!
Pietr tops off the mug from the thermos. Thermos under arm, mug in hand, stands and pads over to the trash bin and the coffee-less student, taps their arm.
"What's up?"
Offers the mug.
Student's eyes get huge and shiny. "Coffee? You're giving me /coffee?"
Nods.
"What about you?"
Tilts his head toward the thermos.
"You came prepared."
Beams.
Student sparkles, takes the mug reverently. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou/thankyou. I'd /never pass this test without this."
Sighs, 'me, too.'
"Good luck, buddy. And thanks again."
Pietr bobs his head.
Student sips, sighs happily, saunters off.
Pietr takes a deep breath, plods after them.Category:Main PagesCategory:Migrate TimelineCategory:Kodiak IslandCategory:Ficlet
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