Video

[fuckuimametalbender]

[This is not how she wanted to introduce herself to the newbies.

This is really not how she wanted to introduce herself to the newbies.

Damn you everyone on her Facebook. (You know who you are.)

Toph is outside in work-out gear, so unamused. Bender is standing nearby.]

So. My dear and loving family has decided that I'm not allowed to do a normal "I'm a teacher get over it" post today. My dear and loving family has decided to nominate me for the ALS ice bucket challenge with the stipulation that I do it on the intranet and send them a copy.

[Screw all of them]

I’m Toph Beifong, one of the combat teachers for you newbies. Yes, I’m blind. [Bender barks] Yes, I have a seeing eye dog. No, you are not going to get away with anything in my class. Yes, it’s mandatory for everyone, even you psychics. I teach basic stuff, stuff you can use to keep your butt safe, so you can deal.

[Off camera:] Okay, do it.

[Two random students run out with buckets, dumping the ice water all over Toph, who shivers and swears in Chinese and English before holding her hand out for a towel]

That sucks. Like, a lot. Feliks, you're it. If you're in my class and do it on camera so I can hear, I'll give you a "get out of test free" card.

[She heads off, needing a hot shower and tea]

Comments

[Video]

[niepokonany]

Oh my god, Toph, seriously?

And do we have to take the class if we already took it like 5 million times?

[He asks less because he's been here forever, and more because the thought of having such a close friend as a teacher is weird and a bit unsettling.]

[Video]

[fuckuimametalbender]

[Still sopping wet, but she's clearly post-shower now. She's in her room, bundled up]

Nah, you're probably good. I mean someone else might say "no", but you don't have to take my class. And yeah, seriously. Get the buckets, Sweetcheeks.

[Video]

[niepokonany]

I'll still drop by and practice or whatever, just like when I feel like it?

I'm totally changing my shoes first. Do you know how much these cost?

Voice

[icy_heavens]

[Blink, blink.] ... What exactly is the point of that? [Look, he's been in stasis. He knows nothing of your modern internet challenges.]

Voice

[fuckuimametalbender]

[She starts to tease him for not knowing and then she remembers.

Right.]

So ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease? The guys working to research the disease and stuff don't usually get a lot of money. I don't know who started it, but there's a thing where you are challenged to either donate a hundred bucks to the ALSA or dump ice water on your head and donate ten or however much you can spare. Celebrities have done it, Kermit the Frog has done it, the ALSA has made a freaking ton of money.

Voice

[icy_heavens]

Why would this even occur to anyone? [This is the weirdest fundraiser.]

[video]

[bluishgreymatter]

Ah ha! Four years and they finally got you, hmm? -He still remembers when he did it. Never has wet dog smell so thoroughly permeated the campus... good thing they were closed from the general public at the time.-

[video]

[fuckuimametalbender]

Oh no, this is my third time. I got it right after the court case and then again when my ex finally saw it.

Re: [video]

[bluishgreymatter]

... And you did it again? I would have just donated, personally.

[diabhal_beag]

... How many times does that make it?

... And isn't it always the same people tagging you?

[fuckuimametalbender]

Three. And no, this time it was my might-as-well-be sister. First time it was my lawyer, second my ex.

[diabhal_beag]

... Sheesh. I'm just surprised the meme's still going, honestly... Internet memes usually don't last half this long before they disappear into the archives.

[gloriousandfree]

Well, you are committed I will say that.

[fuckuimametalbender]

Hey, if someone challenges me I'm gonna do it.

[gloriousandfree]

Once would be enough for me I think. I know I'm from the land of the frozen north but ice water...I'll pass.

Video

[eternalprincess]

[Some giggling from over here from this San Franciscan.]

Oh, people are still doing this ice bucket thing! I guess some things never go out of style.

Hi, I'm Kaguya, 12th grade newbie.

Video

[fuckuimametalbender]

Good deeds never go outta style, I guess.

[Toph nods]

Nice to meet you.

Re: Video

[eternalprincess]

Ms. Beifong, what would I expect in your class? [Hey, she's being respectful so she's not allowed to complain about being called that.]

[voice]

[tofudog]

Hahahahaha! Awesome!

[It takes him a few minutes to stop laughing. The ice bucket challenge? Never gets old.]

Hey teach, the name's Beast Boy! I'm supposed to be starting your class, but... if I know some basic stuff, and I've been in the field, can I skip ahead?

[voice]

[fuckuimametalbender]

You can try and test out but chances are you're not gonna make it.

[voice]

[tofudog]

I'm gonna guess this isn't the kind of test I can Ice Bucket Challenge my way out of, is it?

[Voice]

[usedforcepalm]

Hello, Miss Beifong. My name is Hanabi and I'll just be starting in your class.

[Which begs the question...]

...is this combat with powers or mostly hand to hand?

[Voice]

[fuckuimametalbender]

Just Toph or Sifu Toph, Miss Beifong makes me sound old and I'm not even twenty.

[Bluh]

Depends. I'm a black belt in Southern Praying Mantis, but if you're not good at hand-to-hand, I'll figure out some powers work.

[drawitagain]

I don't have to punch people, do I?

[fuckuimametalbender]

[Long pause]

Uh. You will eventually, yeah. That's kind of the point of a combat class.