Ethics [Thursday, December 14th, 6th period]

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

As everyone came into class, they could see that Krycek had laid out a handout on every desk. He waited at the front of the class until everyone had taken a seat before starting, looking rather cheerful.

"Relationship ethics," he began, then spread his hands, smirking. "Yes, I'm serious. That's what my syllabus says and we're running with it. I'm sure you'll all have fun."

Krycek held up one of the handouts, paraphrasing the first part. "'A basic and trustworthy relationship that one has to another human being, that cannot necessarily be characterized in terms of any abstraction other than trust and common protection of each other's body.' And, as it says, honestly is generally considered a major focus in an ethical relationship.

"I think we all know that it's not always possible to be completely honest, 100% of the time, right? People will be people, no one's perfect, and all that. Sometimes there have to be lies, mutually acknowledged or held by one party, in order to maintain the relationship at all." Krycek remained somewhat amused as he continued. "So when, if ever, is it okay to lie to your partner? When is it okay to invade your partner's privacy? What counts as invading your partner's privacy in the first place?"


After the main discussion, Krycek pulled out a carton of eggs from behind the desk. "Now this is your final project, which will wrap up next week."

He held up one raw egg, grinning slightly. "Congratulations, kids, you're now egg-parents. You'll be caring for an egg for the next week, reports to be made in our last class of the term. I've assigned some pairs and a couple of people as single parents, so go ahead and find your partner - or come get your egg-baby if you're alone - and use the last part of the class to name your baby, decide if it's a boy or a girl, and figure out who gets custody first."

1. John Conner/Gwynn Hood


2. D'anna Biers/Aeryn Sun


3. Rory Gilmore/Stark


4. Seely Booth/Zero Hopeless-Savage


5. Jack Harkness/Tyler Durden


6. Sam Carter/Jamie Madrox


7. River Tam/Alanna Trebond


8. Belthazor/Isabel Evans


9. Maia Rutledge


10. Elizabeth Weir

Once everyone had split off, Krycek raised his voice for attention one last time. "So you know, I'll be listening to radio. You can't leave your egg-baby unattended - treat it just like a real baby. And don't think you can get away with breaking your egg, because I'll know. Believe me, I have my ways. So happy parenting and I'll see you all next week!"

[OOC: Wait for OCD is done! I'm going to bed now, omg, but I will be on about 9am PST and around for as much of the day as I can manage. Have fun!]

Comments

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

Tyler eyed the egg suspiciously. "Trolls don't lay eggs, do they?"

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack blinked, looked at the egg, looked at Tyler, then looked back at the egg. "If they do, I don't want to know about it. Maybe we should keep Bob in the fridge, just in case."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

"Good idea. He'll probably be easier to be around by the end of the week if he sleeps in there anyhow," Tyler said.

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And if he does break? He won't smell quite so bad." Jack looked down at the egg. "Poor Bob. Stuck with practical parents instead of doting ones."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

"He'll thank us for it someday," Tyler said. "But maybe we could dress him up so he feels special."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"A sailor's outfit. And a little bonnet. That's enough to make any egg feel special." Jack paused. "Or possibly give him a complex of some kind."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

"No bonnet," Tyler said vehemently. "Bob's probably happier naked." He made a face, remembering the pageant. "Which I guess means he takes after you."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Smirking, Jack said, "I'm so proud of my little boy. Taking after his daddy like that. Naked is the best way to be, unless it's too cold."

Re: Find Your Partner/Get Your Baby

[tyler-gone.livejournal.com]

"I wonder how eggs would keep in the freezer?" Tyler speculated, mostly to himself.

He took a pen from his bag. "I'm going to write his name on him. Just so he doesn't have an identity crisis."