Ethics [Tuesday, December 13, 2011]

[sith_happened]

Oh, silly ethics students. You didn't think Anakin would let you get away without an exam, did you? You've had two days to recover from the potential collapse of the multiverse: that's plenty of time.

"This wasn't an exam you could really study for anyway," he said as he passed the papers out. "There are no right or wrong answers--I just want you to answer honestly and explain your reasoning." He looked around the room. "You've all done extremely well this year and I'm proud of you. Enjoy your holidays."

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Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

[can_be_more]

There was a pause.

"I think my microbes just failed," she said.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

[sith_happened]

"Pretty much my reaction too," Anakin said. "Juliet was sure she was in one of her stories."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Special Collections," Aeryn said. "Has that place changed since we were in school, because that seems like the worst idea in existence if not."

She was exaggerating. She'd probably heard worse. She was married to John.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"It hasn't really changed much," Anakin said. "We tossed an insane ex-principal in there when Zoe was on maternity leave. It's still really creepy. There are only a few people who ever seem anxious to go in there."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"So naturally it's the only safe place in the middle of trouble. Sounds about right."

She was totally serious, too. It made complete sense to her.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"I'm just worried that the next time trouble strikes everyone's going to leap for the Special Collections and end up lost."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Is this still the same school where the students had to routinely be told not to be a hero during invasions?" Aeryn asked.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"You haven't forgotten," Anakin said wryly. "Maybe one of them will get eaten like Gandalf as an example for the rest."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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That sounded unfamiliar. "Who?"

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Teacher first semester," Anakin said. "I took his class. According to legend, he walked into Special Collections one afternoon and never came back out."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"I never heard this," Aeryn realized. "Where was I?"

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Not secretly dating a library aide," Anakin said with a laugh. "I spent a lot of time in the library."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Being hit with books, I'm sure."

Hitting the books, Aeryn. Hitting the books.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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There was a pause as Anakin worked that one through. "Only when I said something Rory didn't like."

Swing and a miss for the Jedi.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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There was a pause as Aeryn decided that made no sense in what she thought was context. But she was used to that. Again, married to John.

"I'm sure that never happened..."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"She was more of a coffee-tosser," Anakin said, smiling. "Which, weirdly enough, worked this invasion."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"How?" Aeryn would likely not have liked this invasion, no.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

[sith_happened]

"We had some opponents--not the Nothing, but kind related to it somehow--who weren't used to being human. They could be overwhelmed by taste. The students were having too much fun throwing chocolates."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"You defeated the enemy... with chocolate." She wished this wasn't over the phone so she could properly stare at him.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"I used my lightsaber," Anakin said. "I think Jaina used alcohol."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"And this made... whatever happened happen? Beings that could be defeated with chocolate and alcohol?" Aeryn felt less badass now.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"I'm still not sure," Anakin said. "I get the impression they kind of...contracted out for the Nothing."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"And the Nothing is what we saw?" she asked.

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"That's what the Empress we met called it," Anakin said. "I think it was originally from her world and spread."

Re: Talk to Anakin [12/13]

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"Then that Empress fails," Aeryn decided, because things should be that simple. "She can keep her problems to herself."