Ethics [Monday, January 15, 5th period]

[sith_happened]

Precisely on time, Darth Vader swept into the room and slammed the door firmly behind him.

"Today we talk about lying," he said, his masked face scanning the faces in front of him as he prowled around the classroom.

"Everyone lies," he stated flatly. "To hide things, to manipulate others, to avoid...unpleasantness." There was a definite hint of scorn in his voice at that last example. "In class today, you are required to pair up and only tell the truth." His cape whirled behind him. "And I can tell if you are not. Such disobedience will result in detention."

He paused for a moment. "And I don't believe in that axiom where if you cannot say something nice, you don't say anything at all. I do not require you to be nice. I require you to be honest." He glanced down at the student roster. "If everyone comes to class today, there will be an odd number. That final person will be interrogated by me."

He crossed his arms over his chest, his mechanical breathing the only sound for a moment. "Name. Place of birth. Classes you are taking," he barked out. "Proceed from there."

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Sign in [January 15]

[sith_happened]

So he knows that you are here!

Re: Sign in [January 15]

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean Winchester

Listen to the lecture

[sith_happened]

So he knows you are petrified!

Re: Listen to the lecture

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Sure, everyone lied -- the trick was in knowing when and how to lie in order to a) not get caught and b) not hurt anybody unnecessarily. Dean liked to think he was pretty good at that.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

Oh fudge. Neil thought to himself.

Though the 'fudge'? Might have been a bit stronger than 'fudge'.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[cat-in-the-box.livejournal.com]

Schrodinger tilted his head to the side slightly.

Oh but there were so many ways to deceive that never involved any sort of lying at all.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle is either fearless, foolish, hankering for a detention, or fully convinced that it really is all an act. At the end of the lecture, her hand very firmly pierces the air, then wavers a bit in case Lord Vader cannot see it.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[http://users.livejournal.com/weissguy_/]

Weiss... well, he did lie on occasion, but really only when it was for the best. I mean, everybody did, right? This assignment shouldn't be a problem.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara listened and tried not to think about what Luke and Molly had told her.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco worked on not snorting. It was hard.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[strahl-pirate.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, so terrified. Balthier tried not to yawn, but honestly the topic of the lecture seemed rather... common sense to him. Didn't everyone know that people lied at least a little?

Re: Listen to the lecture

[sneerkite]

Not lying at all might be a little sticky if someone asked "What are your plans for your future in Fandom" or "Do you like me", but otherwise, Steerpike was quite sure he could get through this assignment just fine.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine just sort of gaped at Lord Vader as the lecture went on.

Valentines were notorious liars. Well, fibbers, perhaps. But it was a way of life!

... Really, they were just tiny lies.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[fates_jaye]

Jaye has her arms folded on her desk, and is resting her chin on them. Totally paying attention.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie sits and doodles pictures of Vader and V making out.

Well actually it's a cartoon strip of Vader and V knocking Masks and lamenting about having UST.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter listened without signs of petrification. Really, his problems arose from lies of omission.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan listened to the lesson, that wasn't anything she didn't know already. Lies, manipulation are the norm in the Imperial court.

Re: Listen to the lecture

[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

Kaoru listened intently, a little nervous about this whole 'let's tell the truth' session...

Pair up and tell the truth

[sith_happened]

So he knows you can follow directions!

Getting into arguments is fine, even encouraged. Actual violence will result in immediate detentions.

Which is also fine, according to Vader.

Re: Pair up and tell the truth

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

Despite the smile he had on his face, Neil felt rather like being ill as he looked around for a potential partner.

Re: Pair up and tell the truth

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John took a seat and looked around for a partner.

Re: Pair up and tell the truth

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Telling the truth, huh? Dean looked around and immediately centered in on his brother. If you were going to play a game where you had to tell the truth, it was always better to play it with someone who you could tell when they were lying.

"So Sammy, up to a little honesty?"

Re: Pair up and tell the truth

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle looked thoughtful. She was half-hoping no one picked her. She wanted to interogate Vader.

And then she thought about that desk again, her eyes got a little wide, and she reminded herself that, hey, it would be...okay...if...maybe...someone...anyone else wanted to pair with her, too. Y'know. Whatever.

Talk to Vader after class

[sith_happened]

So he knows you are insane!

Re: Talk to Vader after class

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara came up to Vader after class. "Did you blow up a planet?" she asked, getting right to the point.

OOC

[sith_happened]

Ping down here if you're looking for detention. Vader will be more than happy to oblige.

Re: OOC

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

As per usual, if you feel she's earning it, slap that girl with a D.