Ethics [Tuesday, September 30, 2nd period]

[sith_happened]

When the Ethics class arrived in the Danger Shop, they stepped into an entirely different world.

An incredibly dry, hot one. That smelled really bad.

Anakin waved his hand around the room. "Welcome to the embodiment of gluttony," he said, "the palace of a Hutt."

He concentrated on the controls on the far side of the room, and the simulation sprung to life: dozens of beings drinking, eating, and dancing, with all activity centered around a vile slug of a beast laying on the raised dais at the front of the room.

In a place of honor on the wall was a man, face twisted in a silent scream but his features obscured beyond recognition, encased in silver. Anakin ignored it as he walked past to point at the creature on the dais. "That," he said, nose wrinkling in disgust, "is a Hutt. This particular version was named Jabba, one of the most powerful crime lords in the galaxy." A grim smile turned the corners of his mouth up. "At least until he met my children."

He shook his head. "That is neither here nor there. Today is an interactive experience for you, class. Take a good hard look around. See the effects that gluttony can have."

His eyes went flat. "Touch any of the dancing girls and you'll regret it. That's a promise."

Comments

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"By defeating the enemy of your choice and leaving their entrails at your feet," Worf replied as if this was obvious.

Klingon mating rituals don't really cover "flirting".

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"...Oooh," she replied. "That works too. Think you could kill the fat one?"

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

Worf looked at the fat slug and snorted. "He doesn't look like much of a warrior."

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"He's not," she assured him.

She didn't mention all of the guards around the room who were, though. Details.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"Then it is hardly a challenge," Worf replied. "Besides this is a classroom outing. I am here to learn."

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"I could teach you a lot," she said, batting her eyelashes.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"I highly doubt you are offering the educational experience Professor Skywalker intended," Worf said sharply.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"Probably not," she conceded. "But it doesn't mean you wouldn't enjoy it..."

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

Worf seemed to falter a second or two at that.

Okay... maybe like five or six seconds.

"Why is he your enemy?" Worf replied gruffly.

It was purely an academic question.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"He kidnapped me from my homeworld and forces me to dance for him," she spat.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"That violates numerous treaties and societal laws!" Worf growled in outrage and forgetting any offers of "educational" purposes.

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

She rolled her eyes. "And that makes a huge difference around here. Really."

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"Of course it does!" Worf agreed and completely missing the eyeroll.

He looked around the room.

"These other people. They were likewise forcibly taken?"

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sith_happened]

"Some were. Most of the ones who are dressed like me, anyway," she said. "Others are bounty hunters or general hangers on."

Re: Explore Jabba's Palace!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"Then it must end," Worf said tugging his cadet uniform in a somewhat decisive way before marching towards the giant slug.