Ethics [Thursday, November 29, 1st period]

[sith_happened]

Anakin stalked into the room and slammed the door shut behind him.

"Today we talk about wrath," he said. Ignore the pointed look he gave John Sheppard. Really.

"There's something very human about giving in to our temper," he said. "It's freeing, uncomplicated."

He paused. "At least at that moment. The repercussions are always waiting."

He waved a hand and the holoprojector flipped to life. Frozen in time was a young Jedi with two lightsabers at the neck of an older, clearly defeated enemy.

"This was me," he said, pointing at the young man. "And that older man was evil and threatened my family. It didn't make the choice I made--to kill him while he knelt there--any less wrong."

He looked around the classroom making eye contact with every student before continuing. "Wrath is very, very tempting. It urges you to listen to that dark little voice inside of you--to cut loose, live without consequences."

He pointed at the holo again. "There are always consequences. This moment has stayed with me, made me the person I am. It wasn't a positive influence."

Anakin stopped pacing. "What would it take for you to get to that hazy edge? And more importantly, how do you stop yourself from giving in?"

I Shall Not Walk Alone - Ben Harper

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Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"I began to think I was above the law," Anakin said, "that I knew better than everyone around me. That I was more powerful, better, and unaccountable. I was very, very wrong."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She smiled a little. "But you changed."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"It took a while," Anakin said. "It's far less painful if you just learn my lesson rather than experiencing it first hand."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Although she had a feeling this wasn't funny at all, River laughed softly, perhaps to counter the reality of the subject. "Should keep that in mind," she said.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin gave her a small, wry smile. "Please do. I've already had to bail one student out of jail this week."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She raised an eyebrow. "Wouldn't get caught."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin reached out and tweaked her nose. "I'd know anyway."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River made a mock put, then burst into a giggle. It felt good, like a rest from the serious subject of the class.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin smiled down at her, relieved to feel the tension lift as well. "See you next week."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She smiled back and nodded, quietly leaving the classroom.