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fandomhigh2012-07-02 02:41 am
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So You're In the Middle of a War, Monday, Period 4
"Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to a class about war. Taught by a pacifist. Who is now an officer in the Republic Navy back in my home galaxy after only being drafted two months ago," Zayne greeted. "My name is Lieutenant Zayne Carrick of the Republic Hammerhead frigate Reciprocity, and for the past couple years I've been increasingly involved in a war between the Republic and a nomadic group called the Mandalorians."
"It's mostly been an accident. A couple of you already know my story, but as a pretty quick recap, I was a fugitive wanted for a crime I didn't commit, this happened just as the Mandalorians started to get bolder with their invasion, and I kept finding myself somehow tied into some big moments in the conflict. I've seen worlds bombarded and made uninhabitable for what will have to be decades at least. Probably longer. I have friends who stumbled across the site of a genocide. I was at the unveiling and neutralization of a superweapon in the form of giant space worms. I've met, angered, bargained with, and been imprisoned by leaders on both sides of the war. And all of that was before I was even drafted."
"I'm pretty much getting at three things. First, naturally, I'm going to ask you to introduce yourselves and give at least a brief overview of your involvement in war. Second, to show you that even though I'm a pacifist who doesn't believe in killing people, I've still seen a lot of the ugliest parts of war up close. And third, to make it completely clear that war is completely kriffing nuts."
"One final point before I open the floor to you guys," Zayne said. "Obviously, I know that my views on war and fighting are considered insane by... well, most people who are actually involved the business of fighting. I don't expect anyone else to share my opinions, and I certainly won't think poorly of anyone who actively disagrees with me. When you get down to it, this is a class about you, how your experiences influence you, and helping you live through them. I'll be happy if anyone decides my position is a good one to take, but I really wouldn't be doing my job if all I did was preach and reject anything that wasn't within that view."
"Okay, let's get to introductions. Hopefully you aren't sick of them already."
"It's mostly been an accident. A couple of you already know my story, but as a pretty quick recap, I was a fugitive wanted for a crime I didn't commit, this happened just as the Mandalorians started to get bolder with their invasion, and I kept finding myself somehow tied into some big moments in the conflict. I've seen worlds bombarded and made uninhabitable for what will have to be decades at least. Probably longer. I have friends who stumbled across the site of a genocide. I was at the unveiling and neutralization of a superweapon in the form of giant space worms. I've met, angered, bargained with, and been imprisoned by leaders on both sides of the war. And all of that was before I was even drafted."
"I'm pretty much getting at three things. First, naturally, I'm going to ask you to introduce yourselves and give at least a brief overview of your involvement in war. Second, to show you that even though I'm a pacifist who doesn't believe in killing people, I've still seen a lot of the ugliest parts of war up close. And third, to make it completely clear that war is completely kriffing nuts."
"One final point before I open the floor to you guys," Zayne said. "Obviously, I know that my views on war and fighting are considered insane by... well, most people who are actually involved the business of fighting. I don't expect anyone else to share my opinions, and I certainly won't think poorly of anyone who actively disagrees with me. When you get down to it, this is a class about you, how your experiences influence you, and helping you live through them. I'll be happy if anyone decides my position is a good one to take, but I really wouldn't be doing my job if all I did was preach and reject anything that wasn't within that view."
"Okay, let's get to introductions. Hopefully you aren't sick of them already."