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Ethics Class [Thursday, January 13, 1st period]

Rather than the usual Jedi in front of the class today, there were a pair of ~~Germans~~ Inhuman royals there to teach. Yeah, this can only end well for everyone involved.

Blackagar closed his eyes and tilted his head down as though to give the floor to his companion. Which would be good practice for her considering their future...

Said companion began with, "I am Medusalith, and this is Blackagar, and Professor Skywalker, whose hair I am not jealous of, regardless of what he may tell you," because why would she be? Come on, "could not be here today, so we will be teaching you ethics. Or human ethics, at least, which are so ridiculous at times that I still cannot even begin to comprehend--"

There was only a tiny shift in posture behind her and a look that could only be classified as amused indulgence. ~~And not a snap because he wasn't a goddamn Skrull.~~

"--yes, well," Medusalith said, smoothing her hair and collecting herself, "as I was saying, we will be teaching you about--what is the subject of this class?" she asked, redirecting her attention over her shoulder toward Blackagar. Look, she was just the interpreter, people. "Honesty?"

He nodded back, shifting back into a more comfortable spot leaning against the teacher's desk.

"To that end, as an exploration of honesty and lying, we will be playing a hu--a game I have been told people sometimes play, called 'two truths and a lie.' That is, you will tell the class two statements that are true and one that is not, and then they will attempt to guess which is which." She didn't see why this was fun, but it wasn't her call. And now for another glance to Blackagar for her cue.

Again, it was impossible to figure out just what she was getting from him as very little changed in both facial expression and posture until he looked away, eyes downcast. But it was more than enough from her to get what their truths and lie would be.

The rest of the class couldn't see it, as her face was turned away from them, but Medusalith's expression softened briefly before she turned back to them, all brisk and businesslike, and said, "Two truths and one lie about Blackagar and myself: We have never been to Germany. We are betrothed. And our dog can track anyone, anywhere." No one ever said the lie couldn't be something you wanted to be true.

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With a lie

Dolf Wega

Quinn Fabray

Peter Bishop

Lion-o

Proto

Lindsay Weir

Katniss Everdeen

Rinoa Heartilly

Momoko Akatsutsumi

Anduin Wrynn

Jack McCallister

Amongst yourselves, try out the activity and see if you can guess the right one.

The problem with having this class after six months in Fandom was that Quinn suspected people already knew a fair number of the things she might bring up.

"I have an older sister, I've killed a giant scorpion with a crowbar, and my screenname on the Internet used to be Hi Ho Cheerio!," she said in the end.

Rinoa was watching the other girl closely.

"How big is 'giant'?" Rinoa asked with a shudder.

"Like ... the size of a cocker spaniel but lower," Quinn answered, lowering her hand to a few feet off the ground as her nose wrinkled with disgust.

"Ew," Rinoa said. "I'm ... going to say that's true, if only because I'd hate to think anyone would invent that."

Because: gross.

"My father was a toothpaste researcher, I've watched a man get electrocuted by a vending machine wile naked, and my IQ is 187," was the schtick Peter went for today.

Actually, two of those were lies, but Peter didn't know that.

"Toothpaste researcher," Quinn guessed. "The vending machine one is too good not to be a true story, and I don't think you pulled that number out of thin air."

"And that's why it's a good lie," Peter said, unable to prevent himself from smirking a bit. "It's actually the section of the California Penal Code for murder, so it wasn't entirely out of thin air."

"Which one of you was naked?" Rinoa asked, frowning.

"I was," Peter said. "Probably one of the most terrifying things that has ever happened to me."

"... Because you were naked?" Rinoa asked.

Not entirely following along, no.

"That combined with having awoken in a dilapidated underwater city populated with psychotics who were trying to kill me. Also, the most terrifying talking vending machines ever," Peter said, keeping his sarcasm at a nice, dry keel.

"I have a younger brother, I was a star athlete back home, and I once asked the Vice President a controversial question when he visited my old school," Lindsay said when it was her turn.

She figured the lie might be easy to guess.

"I don't think you're the athletic type," Rinoa said, flashing a quick smile at her roommate. "I mean, no offense? I'm not really, either. And I hope the Vice President one is true."

"It's absolutely true," Lindsay said, grinning. That was one her proudest moments. "They tried to make me ask a question of their choosing. I had a better one."

"That's awesome," Rinoa laughed. "How much trouble did you get in? Did he yell?"

"He just evaded the question. No big surprised from a politician," Lindsay replied, rolling her eyes slightly. "I didn't get into too much trouble other than a lecture from the principal."

"I've gone deaf in one ear, I'm named after a plant, and my favorite color is blue," Katniss offered, folding her hands.

"Which ear?" Rinoa asked.

"The left," Katniss said, lifting a finger to tap lightly at her ear.

"Was it an accident, or were you sick?" Rinoa asked, again.

For one, she was hoping that, if it wasn't true, Katniss might stumble on the details.

For another? She was honestly curious, whether it was true or not.

"There was an accident," she said quietly, evenly. "I set off an explosion and was a little too close. I'm pretty sure the eardrum was ruptured entirely."

It was entirely true, though she hadn't mentioned yet that her hearing had been perfectly restored by the Capitol after the Games had ended.

Rinoa tapped her fingers on the desk before deciding hers.

"My father is head of the military, I was once shot into space, and I have six toes on my left foot."

Momoko had to think about this. She'd done it before, but Lion-o was in the room and he would totally know when she was lying if she didn't try really hard.

"Uhm? I work for the Government, my eyes are red because I have laser eyes, I once got arrested for breaking the moon in half."

There?

Well, to Medusa. Since she's better at talking back.

Blackagar, meanwhile, was all pensive and silent. Brooding if you will.

That's right, Bruce Wayne. He's taking that from you. Deal with it.

Medusalith was still here, because someone had to talk to people and it certainly wasn't going to be Blackagar.

I DON'T WANNA GO TO WORK.

ME NEITHER. LET'S CALL IN AND BLAME APOCALYPSE.

HE'S A GOOD PERSON TO BLAME. AND JONO TOO.

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