What I Learned at SRU -130- (FIN) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -130- (FIN)
THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE.
We made it, folks. Here we are.
I will keep this space updated with relevant information going forward, but you can always follow my DeviantArt or my Tumblr (Destiny-Smasher on both) as well as the Facebook page for What I Learned at SRU for updates.
SRU has been an eye-opening experience that has helped me realize where my life's passion really lies: in telling stories. But I can't go much of anywhere doing that solely in the realms of fanfiction. And in so many ways, I've almost fooled myself - and all of you - into thinking that SRU was just some fanfic, when it really evolved into so much more, and with some mor
What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 3) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 3)
What I Learned at SRU
Chapter 129 - At Least It Was Here
(Part 3)
- Saturday, October 22nd - Homecoming Banquet
The cafeteria of SRU was positively packed that evening. But the Fearsome Fivesome - Plus Sokka - was caught in their own little bubble of bliss alongside a few friends. Toph was dressing in one of her recital dresses: simple, black, with spaghetti straps. Sokka was in a business casual mode, with blue dress pants, his button-down, collared shirt of plaid checkered blue hues tucked in. Aang was similarly dressed, sporting the same black SRU logo tie he'd worn to the previous Homecoming affair, his hair slicked up at the front into s
What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 2) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 2)
What I Learned at SRU
Chapter 129 - At Least It Was Here
(Part 2)
- December -
Four Years Ago; Katara's Senior Year of High School
"Wow, are you...still reading?" Sokka observed as he passed through the house.
"Y-yea, just...just gimme a sec," Katara muttered out, trying to finish the portion of fiction she was on. "I was...I was just waiting...um...-" She trailed off, getting caught up in the text again.
Sokka rolled his eyes at this, traversing right by his sibling. He'd just gotten back home after his first couple months of college, and some book had to come first, eh? That figured.
From the kitchen of the Kesuk home, Sokka immediately wen
What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 1) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -129- (Part 1)
A/N: As usual, I'm uploading multiple parts at once due to DA's size limit. Chapter 129 has three parts on DA.
Here's the penultimate chapter. Thanks for sticking through with this story - with the massive length of it, with the experimental quirks, with the plot dragging on towards the end, with the various inconsistencies I've missed...This project has grown into so much more than I ever thought it would when I began, and I'm excited to revise it into an original series. But I'm also a bit sad that this fanfic version seems to be ending on a whimper rather than a bang. I hope you enjoy this chapter, and I hope to hear from you guys at the f
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 6) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 6)
A/N: Parts 5 and 6 were posted simultaneously to DA. Make sure you've read Part 5 first!Chapter 128 - Imagine
(Part 6)
youtu.be/7O3Q1tjYWI4
+ ('And Now, the Usual Place'; Satoru Kōsaki) +
Sokka paced awkwardly across the brown and off-white tiles of the restaurant floor. Appa's was dead that morning, officially closed up for the summer. And with June term completely over, independent study grace periods resolved, professors and faculty all but absent, no one had a reason to be at the ACC. Most anyone that might possibly be on campus was either grading papers in their office, or participating in this whole big hullabaloo that Katara was
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 5) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 5)
A/N: This update picks up right where the last one left off, the same evening. This will be the last update to 'Imagine.'
I couldn't quite cram this into one segment due to DA's word limit, so there is a 'Part 6' here on DA. There will be two more chapters after this, but they will both be self-contained, more focused chapters to finish the story off.
This chapter's conclusion references a song from the animation that it was loosely inspired by: 'There She is!', a five-part Korean flash animation about interracial harmony. I strongly suggest you give the half-hour long animation watch. It conveys some of the socio-political aspects this last
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 4) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 4)
A/N: Here is part 4 of the multi-faceted chapter 'Imagine.' There will be one more update to this chapter, and then two more chapters after that will finish the story off.
Three more updates remain after this one. I hope to hear from you guys when we reach the ending! I haven't heard from the readership much lately, and my life has become a lot more busy and stressful as of late, so every little comment means a lot these days and helps motivate me to keep at it.
Also, this chapter contains some Chinese/Japanese text characters. If I have in any way misused them, please feel free to correct me and point me in the direction of a better word!
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 3) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 3)
What I Learned at SRU
Chapter 128 - Imagine (Part 3)
- Sunday, June 19th -
"Oh, man. Feels good," said Sokka, watching the golf ball he'd stricken sail through the air. It was veering off to the right. "Feeeels goo-ohp!" The ball disappeared between some trees in the rough. He shrugged in spite of his failure and smiled, turning around to his friends. "Mulligan?" he requested, using golf lingo to ask for a second shot to start things off.
"No mulligans," Zuko wryly declined, hands in his khaki pockets. "That was your rule from last time, remember?"
"Heh." Sokka grinned slyly. "Worth a shot. Eh? Get it?"
Aang and Zuko swapped dull glances at S
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 2) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 2)
What I Learned at SRU
Chapter 128 - Imagine
(Part 2)
A/N: This chapter is being posted on DA spaced apart as I finish it. Make sure you've read part 1 (link in the description). Last segment was mostly about some Kesuk family stuff and wrapping up Korra's business. This segment's about wrapping up Jane's.
- Saturday, June 17th -
Jane grunted as she finished dumping the stinging oil from the other frier into the second bucket. She hated that part
- she always seemed to get a drop or two of hot oil stinging at her wrists. But not today. Tonight, she was lucky - unburnt. She had a good feeling about tonight.
"Yup," she answered June's lingerin
What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 1) by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -128- (Part 1)
A/N: This chapter is proving to be very long, so I've decided to just share it in chunks for you DA readers. There's probably some rough edges, as I am 20,000 words into this beast of a chapter and it's been a very scattered affair. This chapter will likely read better in one long swoop, but it's going to be a long one, as it's the chapter where the climax comes together. If you'd like a bit of a visual preview of what's to come, 5 comic pages were produced representing pieces of this chapter's finale. You'll find those in the description.
ALSO, if you're a fan of the music-referencing in the story, I've compiled a massive SRU playlist that g