Ethics [Thursday, October 19, 6th period]

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Vader stomped into the classroom, slamming the door so hard behind him that it cracked across the middle.

"Today I will give you your midterm assignment," he snapped, cloak swirling around him as he paced. "The master-apprentice system of education has long been traditional in my galaxy. The Jedi used it--" his tone was laced with scorn as his helmet swiveled towards Rory, "and my own Sith still use it. We will be following in the Sith tradition."

He pulled a piece of paper from his desk. "I have paired you up into master and apprentice teams. Throughout the coming week, you will work together. Masters, your goal is to train your apprentices to a level of usefulness in a skill of your choice. Apprentices, your goal is to become better than your master at that skill and ultimately become the master. You must provide a united front to the rest of the world while seeking to undermine each other at every turn. Next class you will report to me about the weaknesses and strengths of your partner and how you would hypothetically use them to gain the upper hand in your relationship."

And if Vader sounded a bit bitter about this particular arrangement, well, he was.

"I have heard about the master-slave exercise in the previous Ethics class," he growled, voice heavy with menace. "This is a completely different concept and anyone who tries to turn this into non-hypothetical exploitation will be answering to me personally. You will be wishing for detention when I am finished with you." He made sure to look at every student as he said that. There would be no misinterpretation of his intentions in this.

He turned his attention to the paper in his gloved right hand. "Listen for your names. I will only be saying them once."

At the end of class, he looked around the room again. "I will be holding office hours on Saturday and Sunday if any of your visitors choose to speak with me and hear how inadequate I find all of you." His helmet swiveled towards Rory again. "Other than that, do not bother me."

Comments

Sign in [October 19]

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Collapse the thread.

Collapse in the classroom, too, if you want. Vader won't care.

Re: Sign in [October 19]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory Gilmore

Team 1: Sam Carter (master) & Alex Krycek & Seely Booth (apprentices)

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Re: Team 1: Sam Carter (master) & Alex Krycek & Seely Booth (apprentices)

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

Seely raised one eyebrow. "Apprentice?"

Re: Team 1: Sam Carter (master) & Alex Krycek & Seely Booth (apprentices)

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"So, what do you guys not already know?" Sam asked, blithely ignoring the fact that she had ears and the left one was floppy, "Krycek, I assume you've got lockpicking and coffee making covered?"

Team 2: Maia Rutledge (master) & John Connor (apprentice)

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Re: Team 2: Maia Rutledge (master) & John Connor (apprentice)

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JOhn looked around for Maia.

Team 3: Isabel Evans (master) & Elizabeth Weir (apprentice)

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Re: Team 3: Isabel Evans (master) & Elizabeth Weir (apprentice)

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Isabel sat and waited quietly for Elizabeth.

Team 4: Tyler Durden (master) & Rory Gilmore (apprentice)

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Re: Team 4: Tyler Durden (master) & Rory Gilmore (apprentice)

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory bounced on her heels and waited for Tyler.

Team 5: Gwynn Hood (master) & D'anna Biers (apprentice)

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Team 6: Zero Hopeless-Savage (master) & Belthazor (apprentice)

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Re: Team 6: Zero Hopeless-Savage (master) & Belthazor (apprentice)

[demonbelthazor]

Bel rolled his eyes and waited.

Team 7: Jamie Madrox (master) & Alanna Trebond (apprentice)

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Re: Team 7: Jamie Madrox (master) & Alanna Trebond (apprentice)

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna started on the assignment early by chanting "I will not kill Jamie" in her head while trying to keep her temper under check.

Team 8: Aeryn Sun (master) & Stark (apprentice)

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Re: Team 8: Aeryn Sun (master) & Stark (apprentice)

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Aeryn has no problem with this, but thinks this could be interesting. She quietly waits for Stark.

Team 9: River Tam (master) & Jack Harkness (apprentice)

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Re: Team 9: River Tam (master) & Jack Harkness (apprentice)

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Jack lounged in his chair while he waited for River. He was admittedly curious, because he recognised the name, and he couldn't help wondering exactly what sort of girl could both break Blair's arm and - for want of a better phrase - win his heart.

Masters' assignment

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Those of you assigned as masters, come up with a skill you could teach someone that you are particular good at (it could be flying, it could be juggling. It doesn't really matter). Think of three important pieces of information about that skill and write them down. As the exercise progresses (through the course of the class and then through the rest of the week), decide if your apprentice deserves to earn one, two, or all three of those pieces of information.

Think of them as symbolic of total knowledge: earning the first one shifts you from beginner to intermediate, then intermediate to advanced, and advanced to master.

General chatting

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Yes, Vader is angrier than you've ever seen him. Today would not be a particularly good time to say anything unflatting about him near him. Or under your breath. Or thinking it too loudly.

That being said, chat away!

Re: General chatting

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam wasn't happy about the bunny suit. People should remember that she's not bad with firearms.

Talk to Vader

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Though I can't imagine why that would be a good idea...

Re: Talk to Vader

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna came over to Vader. "Lord Vader?"

OOC

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Please let me know if you have any questions about this exercise. I don't want it to take up too much of your time in RP--basically Vader wants you to get a read on your partner and figure out how to exploit them. If you know them already, bonus to you. The "teaching a skill" thing can be totally handwaved.

Oh, and Vader is really, really pissed off today. If you don't want to spend Parents Weekend in detention, don't say anything to him. Seriously.

Re: OOC

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

...I am now imagining Rory Gilmore in Fight Club. My mind is officially blown.

*loves*