Topics in Sith Philosophy, Friday

[unusual_sith]

Class today had been advised to meet in the Danger Shop and wear sturdy clothing. When they arrived and walked in, they would find themselves on a wide plasteel porch beyond which was a garden. The plants in it probably looked a little odd to Earth-born students, but some were clearly planted in rows, while others grew wild. The scene was overcast.

"Today I thought we'd engage in a popular Sith pastime," Lana said. "Gardening. Some people are surprised to find how engaging Sith find this practice, but honestly, it involves destroying weeds and pests, wrestling your plants under control, and getting things to look precisely how you want them."

She had a feeling Nell might object to the Sith approach to gardening. She hadn't even bothered to ask if they could help with her greenhouse.

"It also, at least on Dromund Kaas, involves actively fighting the planet itself." She gestured past the garden to the jungle around them. "Occasionally literally. Gardening on the Sith homeworld is an act of defiance. I haven't programmed any hostile wildlife in today, though. If you'd like it, let me know. I also haven't programmed in the incessant rain and lightning. You're welcome."

She opened a crate at the edge of the porch. "We've got tools here, and holos of the plants you want to keep and the beneficial insects. Anything else, get rid of. If a plant has bad leaves or sections, prune it. Let's see how much of our aggression we can channel productively, and how much of an insight this gives you into Sith philosophy."

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[unusual_sith]

Ready to garden!

Listen to the lecture, look around

[unusual_sith]

Welcome to a simulated Dromund Kaas! It's dreary jungle! Now you know why most everyone lives in the city.

Garden!

[unusual_sith]

Focus your aggression! Control your environment!

Talk to Lana!

[unusual_sith]

She's here!

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[unusual_sith]

IDK, a while back there was a discussion somewhere (I think on Ursula Vernon's Twitter) about how all gardeners were inherently Sith. I ran with it.

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Liberty Hazlett

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[outofthequiver]

Libby couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when she realized what it was they'd be doing. With sturdy clothes and the Danger Shop and just a general knowledge of how some of these classes at this school tended to go, she was half worried she'd be fighting something a little more overwhelming than just some weeds and overgrown plants. Gardening might not be her strongest talent, sure, but she was a whole lot better at it than she was anything involving a more physical confrontation.

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell is horrified! (And yes, well, there is truth to this. Especially when she has to deal with the vampire tree.)

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[unusual_sith]

There's a Bioanalysis skill in SWTOR that you can choose that lets you gather plant and animal parts. I may have chosen it on one of my Sith just because.

Some day Lana and Nell will have to compare tactics. XD

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[mylandmyrules]

Hah! And definitely!

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Kurt Wagner

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[furrybluefreak]

As someone who has 2 degrees in Horticulture and Landscape- you have to have a little Sith in you to survive in this field that is for sure!!!

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[furrybluefreak]

Kurt had always loved nature, including animals and plants. And growing up on a farm with a garden and everything, he was very excited to get back to that old love. He had not realized how much he had missed it!