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fandomhigh2010-03-02 04:57 am
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Magical Ethics: Week 8, Period 1
The handwavy email that went out asked the class to meet in the Danger Shop. When the students arrived and filed in, they found Alysha scowling at the controls and really, really wishing she'd brought more coffee. It was the Danger Shop that apparently needed coffee.
"You all look tan," Alysha commented, smiling at the group once they were all there. "Except for the ones of you who don't in which case, good on you for not damaging your skin."
She turned back to the Danger Shop controls and keyed in the entry code. The Danger Shop morphed around them until the students were all standing on the top of what looked like a very high cliff. Also on the cliff and possibly looking like they might be considering jumping off were a bunch of - ponies.
Red and white ponies to be clear. With a red maple leaf on each of their butts. Apparently the Danger Shop had taken that humming of O Canada under Alysha's breath as she came in seriously. (But really, after an ending like that to the Olympics, what was she supposed to be humming?)
She frowned at the ponies but shrugged, turning back to the class. "We're putting what we've talked about into action today. Today a total stranger - a pony is going to jump off this cliff. It's your job to stop him using any means you consider ethical." Alysha looked around, making sure everyone was following. "We've talked about a lot of different scenarios so far this class, and a lot of you seem pretty confident that you know what to do in a given situation so - let's do it. You can find a partner or you can work alone on this. The ponies will jump in 4 minutes so you have some time to discuss what you want to do. You can act while they're still on the cliff or while they're in the air. The one thing I'm going to ask is treat the ponies like they're sentient creatures, like they're humans. I don't want to see anyone putting a halter around the pony's head and trying to lead it away because I'm pretty damn sure you're not doing that to another person."
Alysha glanced around. "Any questions? Then pair up and go for it."
"You all look tan," Alysha commented, smiling at the group once they were all there. "Except for the ones of you who don't in which case, good on you for not damaging your skin."
She turned back to the Danger Shop controls and keyed in the entry code. The Danger Shop morphed around them until the students were all standing on the top of what looked like a very high cliff. Also on the cliff and possibly looking like they might be considering jumping off were a bunch of - ponies.
Red and white ponies to be clear. With a red maple leaf on each of their butts. Apparently the Danger Shop had taken that humming of O Canada under Alysha's breath as she came in seriously. (But really, after an ending like that to the Olympics, what was she supposed to be humming?)
She frowned at the ponies but shrugged, turning back to the class. "We're putting what we've talked about into action today. Today a total stranger - a pony is going to jump off this cliff. It's your job to stop him using any means you consider ethical." Alysha looked around, making sure everyone was following. "We've talked about a lot of different scenarios so far this class, and a lot of you seem pretty confident that you know what to do in a given situation so - let's do it. You can find a partner or you can work alone on this. The ponies will jump in 4 minutes so you have some time to discuss what you want to do. You can act while they're still on the cliff or while they're in the air. The one thing I'm going to ask is treat the ponies like they're sentient creatures, like they're humans. I don't want to see anyone putting a halter around the pony's head and trying to lead it away because I'm pretty damn sure you're not doing that to another person."
Alysha glanced around. "Any questions? Then pair up and go for it."
Re: Team Up and Save the Ponies! [3-2]
Well, would it really hurt them to knock one out and drag it away? Seriously? What was so wrong with that? It meant they were alive and away from the cliff that would make them not alive and that had to be better than--well, off the cliff.
She glanced around for a partner, looking to see if anyone wanted to pair up.
... If not, she was totally going for the knock-'em-out route.
Re: Team Up and Save the Ponies! [3-2]
A week in the Bahamas had put a slight crimp in her 'befriend Ino' plans, but back at school they could continue apace. "Shall we pair off?"
Re: Team Up and Save the Ponies! [3-2]
... Ino was back to being paranoid. Pair off, indeed. Still...
"Hey," she said, smiling a bit. "We can, and I don't suppose you've got a better suggestion than 'knock the pony out'? 'Cause, well... that's my idea and it doesn't sound like the teacher would go kindly for it."