Ethics Class [Dec. 6, first period]

[jedi-qui.livejournal.com]

When everyone entered the class they found Qui-Gon standing up at the front of the classroom and no Anakin in sight.

"Hello," Qui-Gon said when everyone had settled.

"Master Anakin is... ah.... rather indisposed at the moment." With a faint smile, he pointed to the small Jedi action figure sitting on the edge of the desk who had been posed with an arm above his head waving. "No, I don't know why he's suddenly an action figure. I just plan on taking full advantage keeping him safe until he's not anymore.

"Luckily, when I broke into checked his office, I found Master Anakin's notes for this class so we can do more than stare at the action figure. Today's topic is lust." Qui-Gon paused to change the pose on the Anakin figure so now he looked like he had his hands over his ears. "A topic that is not for the faint of heart or toys under two feet tall.

"If you're a healthy normal member of a species that reproduces sexually, it is pretty much a given that you will feel attraction for another at some point. There's nothing wrong with that. There's nothing inherently wrong in acting on that attraction if all parties are consenting and you don't turn off your brain when you do so.

"Like many other so called carnal sins, lust in itself is just a feeling. It only becomes a problem when we let it take over and do our thinking for us." He smiled again faintly. "Hormones are not generally the best decision makers. Leaving the decisions up to them will tend to lead you into all sorts of trouble.

"Master Anakin, had arranged an assignment that is supposed to let us all experience for ourselves one possible outcome if we ever mistake our hormones for our brains." Qui-Gon went behind the desk and picked up a tiny droid. "From his notes, these are programmed to simulate infants that we are to take care of. They include sensors that record whether the care is good or whether they've been chucked in a closet until next class. It appears we are all parents for the next week." Another grin. "So congratulations, it's a droid.

"They are also programmed to act like a very young child which means there will be a lot of loud crying," Quii-Gon continued. "Some of it may even be the droid.Anakin also left a list of who is to co-parent with who. I, and several other students apparently made very bad lust induced choices and so have found themselves single parents. But most of you will have a co-parent to share the responsibility with.

"So as I call your names, please come up and retrieve your droid."

[ooc: wait for ocd's are up.]

Comments

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Huh." Gavin tried to figure out a way to make Jaina keep the droid the entire time.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

And as if a newfound sense of mortality wasn't enough, the fake kid was with the teenage version of her commanding officer. Fantastic.

"Trust me, it's better if you keep it," she said pretty much immediately. He was destined for five kids, she was telling the truth.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"For the whole time?" Gavin asked, looking over at her.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

"It might count against our grades if I reprogram it to make it be quiet," she pointed out.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin stared at the droid. "Can I call it Droidface?"

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

She raised an eyebrow at him, suddenly wondering what his kids' names were in her reality, and shrugged. "Fine by me," she said. Made about as much sense as any droid name, really.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Okay," he said, patting little Droidface. "I'll take him for awhile. You might have to take him for a few hours, at least."

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

She'd had worse, she supposed. She'd grown up with Threepio, after all. "Fine," she said. "I think it likes you."

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," Gavin said and patted Droidface. "Hopefully it let's me sleep."

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

"If not, I don't think it's in much danger if you ignore it," she assured him.

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Right," he said and patted Droidface again. "Just come find me when you want him? Or I'll come find you."

Re: Jaina and Gavin

[solo_sword]

Jaina nodded, accepting that as part of the assignment. "You know where I live," she agreed.