Ethics [Tuesday, November 4, 2nd period]

[sith_happened]

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

"Today we talk about wrath," he said. "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. The students might remember the scenario from two weeks ago.

"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?"

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Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin winced at the pain coming off of Ben in waves. "I'm sorry," he said quietly. "I know what it's like to lose a mother."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[momslilassassin]

"I didn't ask," Ben snarled. "Don't think you can make this better. I don't want to have things in common with you. Jacen's doing enough of that for the whole family."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Direct hit. Anakin's eyes flashed with pain and he dropped his gaze, at a loss for words.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[momslilassassin]

"I told you I'd stop by," Ben said. "So I have." He turned on his heel and made his way back to the door. "I wouldn't hold my breath on seeing me again if I were you."

And then he was gone.