Ethics Class [Dec. 6, first period]

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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.]

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Re: Sheppard and McKay

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"Is that the best you can do? Never mind," he waved it off. "I doubt it matters." He finally picked up the droid and held it out in front of himself. "Um. You can stop crying now, Bob." Nothing happened.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I think you have to be nicer to it, Rodney," John said, cradling Steve in the crook of his elbow. Steve's crying subsided for the moment. "See?"

Re: Sheppard and McKay

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"Huh," Rodney said as he watched John. He attempted to copy John's position with the droid. After a little awkward maneuvering, Bob quieted down. Rodney grinned at his success.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

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"Look, they're being quiet! So you'll take them until Communications?" John asked, eyes hopeful since he was already in second period sans droid baby.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

grr

"Oh, well, I guess I can," he agreed hesitantly. "And then you'll take them afterwards?"

Re: Sheppard and McKay

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John sighed, but he figured if he took the first night, chances were good he could dump the kids with Rodney for the weekend. "Sure, why not?" They would enjoy watching the snowball fight.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"Hmm," Rodney was already ignoring John as he looked for a way to carry both babies as well as his book bag. As opposed to dropping them both in the bag.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Watching Rodney John couldn't help but follow his train of thought. "Skywalker should've given us those baby sack things," John commented.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure we can work something out," he said as he looked around the room. "Ah, here we are," he added happily as he saw the totally modded supplies in the back of the room and started to rig a double carrier.

Re: Sheppard and McKay

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John was turned on impressed by Rodney's skill. "Huh, I wouldn't have figured you for the building type, Rodney."

Re: Sheppard and McKay

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"Please," Rodney rolled his eyes, "like that was so hard."