ext_40823 ([identity profile] padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2005-09-12 05:32 pm

Advanced Negotiations

OOC: All sections and Independent Study should comment to any course post. It feels really silly to post the same thing a couple times over.

IC:

*walks into class carrying only a large envelope*

Hello class. I trust your weekend was restful.

*She looks around and noted several hungover faces*

Or not.

Today we have only one topic and of course to turn in last week's assignment.

*She pulls out a picture from the envelope and tacks it to the board*

This is our subject for today. Harmless looking, oh yes, but deceptively so. It is a living example of how something can look one way, but then prove to be something entirely different. This is a reality to which you much get used to quickly as deception is something that you will all face in your lives if you have not already to some degree. We will discussion deception in more detail next time.

For now, I want this:

How would you realistically go into advanced negotiations with a tree that attacks people? Is it even possible? If it is, explain in detail and in real time, try to negotiate with said attack tree. If negotiations are not possible, how would you go about dealing with the tree? Then, in real time, try putting an end to the tree's reign of terror. To the victor goes the reward of a perfect core and a ride in my ship to your destination of choice.

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
*hands in his homework*

Ma'am, I was thinking what sort of tree would this be? If it does attack people, that would mean it is sort of sentient so maybe it can be reasoned with. Not by talking obviously, but perhaps by intimidation. Using a helicopter, a tarp might be able to be lowered on top of it so it wouldn't get any sunlight. After a certain period of time, the tarp could be lifted. Showing of our higher power because we can walk around, might intimidate the tree enough to calm down. Unless of course this is against the Convention of Geneva.

If the tree remains hostile, we might have to resort to taking it out completely. A grenade would probably do the job and you wouldn't have to get close.

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
*beams* Thank you, ma'am.