Ethics [Thursday, October 5, 6th period]

[sith_happened]

As usual, Vader stomped into the classroom exactly on time and slammed the door behind him.

The door was looking like it had seen better days.

"There was a rebel who was captured recently," Vader began, "who possessed knowledge about where the headquarters of her wrong-headed and illegal organization was hiding. After extensive interrogation--which is next week's lesson and not this one--it was decided that extreme measures must be taken to get her to reveal her information."

Vader paused, the only sound in the room his ventilation unit.

"So we destroyed her home planet from space."

Vader paced in front of his desk, his black cape sweeping out behind him. "Today's question is not 'was that excessive' because I don't care, but how far would you go in order to get what you want. This is different from the question earlier this semester. I do not want your emotions to play a part in your calculations. This isn't to save someone you love. This is to do your job, to salvage your pride, to make sure others know you being absolutely serious."

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Re: Answer the discussion question

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

For a moment Isabel stared, shocked that Vader had described a scenario so close to what they were facing. "There's always a resistance. I'd work with them to demonstrate that I'm the one with the legitimate authority. Opposing a repressive regime, that would mean working to protect the people and do things in their best interests."

Re: Answer the discussion question

[sith_happened]

"And if the current regime started taking...measures...to wipe out the resistance? Would you counter with similar actions?"

Re: Answer the discussion question

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Military targets? Yes, absolutely. It's a cost of war," she nodded. "Civilians? No way. Take that step and you're as evil as the ones you're looking to replace."

Re: Answer the discussion question

[sith_happened]

Vader's cape rippled as he shrugged. "Perhaps."

Re: Answer the discussion question

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Then there's my line," Isabel said firmly. "I won't cross it."

Re: Answer the discussion question

[sith_happened]

"Then you will fail," Vader snapped before moving on to the next student.

Re: Answer the discussion question

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel glared as he walked away.