Ethics [Thursday, October 26, 6th period]

[sith_happened]

Vader swept into the room precisely on time, the door slamming behind him like usual. "I trust that your time with your relatives was excruciating and uncomfortable. I do not care about your problems to begin with, and if you try to use them as an excuse for why your assignment is not complete, I will not care even more." The leather creaked in his gloves. "So don't try it." It wasn't a suggestion.

He paced in front of the classroom. "While I am interviewing you all separately--" the menace in his voice was completely intentional, "--the rest of the class will be discussing the Golden Rule. 'Do unto others as you would have done unto you.'" Vader snorted. "Hopelessly naive way to live your life or useful philosophy?"

It was very obvious which option Vader preferred.

He pointed towards the first student. "Let's begin."

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Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

"Because you refuse to tell me how you would hypothetically manipulate a classmate," Vader said, amused. "Such ideals will not last long in the real world, Mr. Harkness."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He tried not to, he really did, but he had to laugh. "Trust me, I know all about the real world. And that's exactly why I'm choosing not to do this."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

Vader's slight amusement evaporated like it had never been there at all. "And now you laugh at me?" he snapped.

He was a little touchy today.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack stopped laughing and he drew back slightly. "Not really. I'm more laughing at me. It's pretty funny, if you think about it." Not sure how to explain without telling Vader more than he wanted to, he said slowly, "This assignment? Is pretty much how I spent the last 17 years. Which means it's kind of ridiculous that I'm refusing to do it."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

"Elaborate," Vader commanded, crossing his hands over his chest.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack frowned and sat back, mirroring Vader's position as he looked at the floor, images from his past, times when he'd used those skills - to read people, find their weaknessess, and use them to get what he wanted - flicking through his mind like a slide show.

He finally looked up. "I don't think so."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

Vader stared at him for a long moment, clearly weighing his options. "Detention," he snapped. "I am not to be disobeyed."

Power-abusing asshole? Hell yeah.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack shrugged. "Fair enough."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

That wasn't the reaction Vader had been expecting.

"Sit back down, Mr. Harkness," he growled.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack eyed him warily, but did as he was told.