Ethics (Thursday, Sept. 21. 6th period)

[sith_happened]

Vader came stalking into the classroom precisely on time, cape billowing behind him.

The door slammed in his wake.

"Today we talk about gossip," he growled. "Last week we explored the truth. This week, we focus on manipulating the environment around someone."

He pointed at the radio he'd brought into the classroom. "The pirate and his minions are masters at the art of euphemism and shading, twisting and massaging the truth to give their listeners a complete different impression."

He paced in front of the class. "Today, you shall do the same. Each of you will begin a rumor in this classroom about a student, teacher or person living in town. It doesn't need to be true. It certainly doesn't need to be polite. It can even be about someone in this classroom." For a moment the only sound in the classroom was Vader's breathing. "But think very, very carefully about the consequences of saying something negative about me." He paused for another moment to let that sink in before continuing. "You will then tell this rumor to the person next to you, who will pass it along to the person next to them. You can pass it along verbatim, change the context or manipulate it however else you wish. At the end of the class, we should have 20 new rumors and a bunch of people angry with each other, mwahahahaha."

He pointed at a student at random. "Begin."

Comments

Sign in (Sept. 21)

[sith_happened]

You know the drill.

Re: Sign in (Sept. 21)

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack Harkness

Re: Sign in (Sept. 21)

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River Tam

Start a rumor!

[sith_happened]

You know you have something you want to pass along.

[OOC: Realistically speaking, think of this as LJ telephone. Take a person's rumor, decide if your character heard it correctly and will then pass it along to the next person intact. Or wants to change everything to "Barbossa has a thing for rabbits" or whatever :). Because there are 20 characters in this class and I want everyone to have a chance to have their rumor spread, please check back to the class over the next few days. I'm all about continuing the fun on this exercise into Friday or Saturday.]

Re: Start a rumor!

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"The English Werepony is only using Willow as a beard."

Clearly Seely had no desire to live to see next week.

Re: Start a rumor!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"The English weaponry is Willow's beer?"

Rory may or may not have heard him correctly.

Re: Start a rumor!

[swerval_zero]

Zero couldn't think of anyone she particularly disliked, so she decided to go with someone who wouldn't mind. Or would kill her dead with a shoe. One or the other.

"Parker licks goats."

Re: Start a rumor!

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna pondered it for second. "Peter Parker likes to prance around the common room."

Re: Start a rumor!

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

"Marty Blank likes to dress up like a ferret for sex." Krycek thought maybe it was too easy, but still.

Re: Start a rumor!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Seely Booth has a huge crush on Peter Pevensie," Rory said, smirking.

Re: Start a rumor!

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Angelic professors prefer tea."

Re: Start a rumor!

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel had a feeling she might live to regret this, but still. "My boyfriend is a smurf."

Re: Start a rumor!

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

"Nadia Santos has a thing about toenails," Tyler said.

Re: Start a rumor!

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

"The TV people killed Pete."

Re: Start a rumor!

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Lord Vader bought his title," Sam whispered, unable to resist and hoping it wouldn't get her killed, "and has a thing for bunny slippers."

Re: Start a rumor!

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth flailed.

"Uh, I, um. Dr. Jackson, um. Huh. He --" Yeah, she sucked at this. "He's having an affair with the magic teacher," she blurted, before wincing.

Non-rumor related class stuff.

[sith_happened]

Glaring, note passing, gifts for Vader that he will in no way appreciate...

Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.

[can_be_more]

At one point, Aeryn raises her hand and says, "I notice a flaw."

Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

The assignment had Gwynn very confused and a little worried. However, she wasn't sure she should say anything to Professor McScary.

Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.

[demonbelthazor]

Bel had made it into class just barely on time, but he didn't particpate. He looked a little beat up, and there was blood on his jacket, some red, some kinda greenish.

Speak to Vader after class

[sith_happened]

Because there wasn't enough anger in class already...

Re: Speak to Vader after class

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie approaches Vader after class carrying a copy of the syllabus. "Mr. Vader? Your lordshipness? I was looking at the syllabus and I see that you have mentioned the seven sins but you only have six covered in classes."

Re: Speak to Vader after class

[demonbelthazor]

"What?" Bel said sullenly, approaching Vader after class.

OOC

[sith_happened]

Vader will be listening to all of the rumors, of course and will be v. cranky about anything about him. If that's the intention, well, he's not shy about detention.

He'll chuck people into detention if the rumors lead to physical violence as well, but if people leave grumpy and pissed off at each other, well, evil.

Ping down here if you're looking for detention or if you have any questions about the assignment.

Re: OOC

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

THAT IS THE MEANEST OOC ICON EVER.

...EXCEPT MAYBE THIS ONE.