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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2012-10-16 12:10 pm
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Ethics [Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 1st period]

Today the students would find themselves in the Danger Shop instead of the usual classroom: this time in a setting up to look like a house, with comfortable sofas and chairs to sit on in the living room and fully stocked kitchen behind it, and a trap door leading to the basement hiding under the rug.

...didn't everyone have that in their house?

When class began, Anakin came in through the door. "Welcome back from break. Today we talk about lying. Kant believed that any lie, no matter how small, was a violation of one's dignity. I, personally, think that Kant came from a magical bubble land where he'd spent his life swaddled in cotton candy, but some of you might believe he has a point."

Anakin certainly didn't think so, though.

He held up a list. "If I read your name off, you're a fugitive hiding in this house, which is owned by a student whose name wasn't called. In precisely three minutes, several armed stormtroopers--think police with absolutely no sense of humor--will be coming through the door. If they find the fugitives, they will take them away and kill them."

Anakin was full of cheerful scenarios.

"Homeowers: you have to decide if you will lie and say you have no idea where your classmate is, while your classmate tries to persuade you not to sell them out. If you get caught lying, you'll be killed as well. If you turn them in, it's possible--but not likely--you'll receive a monetary reward. Your real reward is still being alive."

He clapped his hands to begin. "Your time starts now."
suitably_heroic: (dsp: whaddayawant?)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 11:01 am (UTC)(link)
...Yeah, Atton had to admit he'd never been on this side of the equation before.

He eyed the rest of the class dubiously.

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll give you a fish," Bucky told him.

Sure, a normal, sane person might have started with "hey, I'm in the 'fugitive' group and you're in the 'homeowner' group, so let's pair up", but Bucky wasn't one for pleasantries. He wasn't one for much of ANYTHING involving other people's feelings, really.
suitably_heroic: (lsp: oh you know)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Atton raised an eyebrow. "Just one fish?" he drawled. "I'm going to have to think about that."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"All right, all right, two," Bucky conceded. "But the second one isn't going to be as fresh, because I can only carry one at a time."
suitably_heroic: (lsp: ahhhh!)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"You should look into that before you get the law on your tail next time," Atton said. "Maybe get a little backpack."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, sure, because a 'backpack' is totally going to stop a policeman," Bucky snorted derisively. "Thank you, Mr. James Bund."
suitably_heroic: (lsp: animated)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, but you'd be able to carry more fish to bribe law-abiding citizens like myself," Atton replied, crossing his arms. "Which you're not doing a terribly convincing job of."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"WHAT?!?!" Bucky's jaw dropped. "You already agreed to two fish! No takebacks!!! Don't make me hurt you!"
suitably_heroic: (dsp: whaddayawant?)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, I didn't agree to anything," Atton retorted. "It's not my fault you don't bother to get these things in writing."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"A shrewd negotiator, eh?" Bucky grumbled. "Fine. Then make me a counter-offer. Time's a-wasting."
suitably_heroic: (lsp: ahhhh!)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I'm trying to figure out what a big ball of fluff like you has to offer," Atton replied. "I kind of like being alive."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You will hide me, Pinkish, or else when those cops get here I'll make sure you go down with me!!!"
suitably_heroic: (dsp: ... damn)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Now you're threatening me?" Atton asked. "Right. That does it. I'm selling your furry hide out."

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Bucky started hissing and spitting with rage and disbelief.

Then, with an adorably cute snarl, he launched himself towards Atton's chest with his claws out. The goal wasn't to hurt his classmate, just to cling to his shirt, but there would probably be blood drawn if Atton didn't dodge.
suitably_heroic: (dsp: argumentative)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucky thing Atton had some experience in dodging, right?

"Hey!"

Luckily he knew better than to try to hit the thing coming at him claws outstretched, too.

"Are you broken in the head?!"

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Bucky twisted and turned in mid-air, trying to get a claw on Atton, but to no avail. He landed on the couch upside-down in an awkward tangle of limbs.

His tail thrashed the air angrily, and he growled. "I am NOW. What did you do have to do that for?!?!?"
suitably_heroic: (dsp: pissed off)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You attacked me!"

Apparently that was the perfect cue for the Stormtroopers to come bursting in.

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[identity profile] monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com 2012-10-16 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, and that was my fault?!" Bucky protested. "I'm gonna..."

He blinked at the Stormtroopers, and then pointed at Atton. "There he is, folks! Get 'im!!!"
suitably_heroic: (dsp: ... damn)

Re: Negotiate! [10/16]

[personal profile] suitably_heroic 2012-10-16 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Atton shot him an incredulous look. "What, you think they forgot they were chasing something small and fuzzy?" he said.

The Stormtroopers... piled further into the room.