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fandomhigh2015-02-10 12:26 pm
sith_happened) wrote in fandomhigh2015-02-10 12:26 pm
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Ethics, Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 2nd period
Do you hear the sound of mechanized screaming, kids? Do you have a bad feeling about this?
Good. It's terrifying robotic toddler week!
"The issue of ethics is about more than simply the greater fate of the galaxy - or your personal relationships," Obi-Wan said. He was trying not to side-eye the robotic toddlers too much; did you have to make them so creepy, Anakin? "Within our old Order, it was said that a Jedi did not truly become a Master until he had trained a younger Jedi. Caring for another is a daunting task in its own right."
It's so they don't get attached! It's very Jedi! And not all Anakin just being a jerk!
...it was about 80 percent Anakin being a jerk.
"Depending on your universe of origin, it's entirely possibly you're expected to either take care of younger siblings as a primary caregiver by now or be preparing to marry in the next five years." His lips quirked up. "And Fandom has certain...quirks...regarding Valentine's Day and children unexpectedly popping up, so think of this as preparation if small children you never met wake you up Saturday morning."
Obi-Wan's eyes darted briefly towards Anakin. "...As that is apparently a risk you take by attending this school."
HE HADN'T KNOWN.
HE DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE AWAY THE JOY THAT OJ WOULD BRING HIM.
Anakin shrugged. "It happens. They don't stick around for very long." He pointed back to the droids. "We've paired you up. You'll each get one baby for the week--they are old enough to walk, but are not yet toilet trained. They also don't like napping, but need to once a day."
They also hated baths like burning but he'd let them discover that for themselves. "Today you get to name your little darlings and figure out childcare arrangements for the week."
"Good luck," Obi-Wan said. At least the thought of the students dealing with such an ornery baby-- ah, the idea that the students would be learning something truly important, he meant, truly-- was enough to bring amusement back to his voice. "But know that if you abandon the babies, we will know."
Good. It's terrifying robotic toddler week!
"The issue of ethics is about more than simply the greater fate of the galaxy - or your personal relationships," Obi-Wan said. He was trying not to side-eye the robotic toddlers too much; did you have to make them so creepy, Anakin? "Within our old Order, it was said that a Jedi did not truly become a Master until he had trained a younger Jedi. Caring for another is a daunting task in its own right."
It's so they don't get attached! It's very Jedi! And not all Anakin just being a jerk!
...it was about 80 percent Anakin being a jerk.
"Depending on your universe of origin, it's entirely possibly you're expected to either take care of younger siblings as a primary caregiver by now or be preparing to marry in the next five years." His lips quirked up. "And Fandom has certain...quirks...regarding Valentine's Day and children unexpectedly popping up, so think of this as preparation if small children you never met wake you up Saturday morning."
Obi-Wan's eyes darted briefly towards Anakin. "...As that is apparently a risk you take by attending this school."
HE HADN'T KNOWN.
HE DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE AWAY THE JOY THAT OJ WOULD BRING HIM.
Anakin shrugged. "It happens. They don't stick around for very long." He pointed back to the droids. "We've paired you up. You'll each get one baby for the week--they are old enough to walk, but are not yet toilet trained. They also don't like napping, but need to once a day."
They also hated baths like burning but he'd let them discover that for themselves. "Today you get to name your little darlings and figure out childcare arrangements for the week."
"Good luck," Obi-Wan said. At least the thought of the students dealing with such an ornery baby-- ah, the idea that the students would be learning something truly important, he meant, truly-- was enough to bring amusement back to his voice. "But know that if you abandon the babies, we will know."
Re: Pair up!
She picked up their 'son' and winced when it started crying. "Shh, shh," she said, looking around for something she could offer it, like a bottle or a pacifier or something. To keep it quiet until she found something, she offered the...baby...her pinky to suckle instead. "What are we supposed to feed them?" she asked, finding that to be even more important than naming it. "Can they handle real food, or are we supposed to pretend, or...?"
Re: Pair up!
Yes, it was a thing, still. Not a baby. Sorry, robot baby, but Celia was going to need a bit of time to warm up to you.
Re: Pair up!
This was one topic Kathy would be super-happy to be wrong about, just saying, Anakin.
"So...we should name it," she added, looking down at the baby. "Him, I mean. We should name him. And figure out how we're taking care of...him."
Re: Pair up!
A screaming doll that seemed to somehow get louder when she said that.
"As far as taking care of it, I'm willing to take turns if you are?" she suggested, lightly rubbing her temple and glaring at the squalling robot thing. "We could split it by days, or half-days, or...something?"
Re: Pair up!
She thought about her schedule. "Would you be willing to let me take him during the day and you at night? I, uhh..." Kathy paused, then internally shrugged. It wasn't like she was keeping it all that secret, at least, not on the island. "I spend a lot of my nights out in Baltimore, patrolling."