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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] 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."
nolizardhere: (that cannot be good)

Re: Pair up!

[personal profile] nolizardhere 2015-02-11 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
"True," Andros said. "Maybe if I program it back before I give it back to them..." It wasn't like it was a real baby, after all.

"And no, I don't really have plans," he admitted. "But my roommate has one of these things, too, so that's...going to be unfortunate. Most of the droids and AIs I know of are named things like Alpha and DECA."

Re: Pair up!

[identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2015-02-11 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Then ... you'd be all right with a name like Delta?" she asked, hesitantly. "After my father."

He wasn't her real father, and his name wasn't actually Delta, but she didn't know his real name. All she knew was Subject Delta.

"Would you be willing to take ... Delta ... for Valentine's Day?" Eleanor added, turning a bit pink. "I may -- have plans, especially if there's to be a dance. I -- I could take extra days, in exchange."
nolizardhere: (neutral Andros is neutral)

Re: Pair up!

[personal profile] nolizardhere 2015-02-11 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Delta sounds good," Andros agreed. "And I definitely don't have plans for Valentine's Day, so I don't mind." Maybe he could get DECA to watch the droid for a while and contact him if it did anything. That was basically how babysitting worked anyway, except for that DECA was a spaceship.