Ethics [Thursday, November 9, 6th period]

[sith_happened]

Vader swept into the room and slammed the door behind him as usual.

"Immortality," he intoned, pacing in front of the class, mental walls incredibly strong. On this topic most of all, he had no interest in students poking around in his head. "Many beings have made life-altering choices in order to avoid dying, or to try to avoid someone they love dying. They've broken under torture, they've made pacts with powerful beings, they've sold their souls like a commodity. They've cloned themselves, murdered thousands, created machines to stop the passage of time."

Vader's cape billowed out around him as he turned. "Today's discussion is not about why all sentient and mortal beings seem to fear death. Today, you shall discuss what you would be prepared to give up if it would guarantee that you would live forever."

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Re: What would you do to live forever?

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

This was an odd question. Really. "Why do you want to live forever?" she asked Vader. Not that she minded living, but forever was a long time.

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[sith_happened]

"Most beings find death to be an uninviting prospect," Vader said. "Do you disagree?"

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Not about death, no. But forever is a very long time. Too long. Especially if you have bad things on your conscience."

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[sith_happened]

"Sometimes others won't let you die when you should," Vader pointed out a little bitterly.

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Yes, but that's not the same thing."

River was always a little uncomfortable discussing with Vader.

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[sith_happened]

"Isn't it?" Vader asked. "Sometimes in a quest for immortality, you decide that you need a partner. That partner might not be asked for their opinion on the matter."

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You weren't asked? My guess would be that if they don't ask they're bad friends."

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[sith_happened]

"I wasn't talking about me," Vader said a hair too quickly, then stomped off.

Re: What would you do to live forever?

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River blinked. That hadn't been too hard.