it is a funeral.

[ltcommandroid]

[Well. That was certainly something.

Emotions are clearly high, so for once, Data steps out of his helper role and takes on the brunt of organizing the after-trial gathering. He's seen enough of them by now to know what's what. He's also seen more than enough in this particular trial to decide that the bar, while possibly being the most logical location, may be distressing to some! So instead, we're gonna do something different. Data will deliver invitations, that sort of look like a computer printed them, to each of the rooms:]


Please come to the ice cream parlor if you would like company at this time.

- Data

[Everybody likes ice cream!

There are no decorations, but there are some snack selections from the buffet and the cafe, depending on what you want, and a tray or two of mixed drinks courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. Data and Parker are both here. If you're sad, you may pet Parker (probably). If you're too depressed to make your own fancy sundae, Data will do it for you (definitely).]

Comments

ice cream

[magycks]

[ It goes without saying that Magica, whatever the contents of her dark heart, isn't sitting anywhere all sad. Instead, she's the one who approaches Data, though she stays a healthy distance away from Parker. The uncanny valley cat Plumeria got was bad enough, she doesn't need to tangle with one with fins. ]

I didn't expect you'd be the one to pull this all together.

[ltcommandroid]

It was no trouble. I could see that everyone else was upset, but these gatherings do seem to help people at times.

[not including you on any of that, obviouslyyyyyyy]

[magycks]

True. But the emotional state of this group, such as it is, affects you... how, exactly?

[ltcommandroid]

We are part of a group. Of course it affects me. And, even if it did not, I would not want them to be unhappy.

[magycks]

[ data, buddy, pal, can't relate. She digs her spoon deep into her pitch-black frozen yogurt and just kind of lets it stay there. ]

Oh, okay, this is a thing on the greater scale.

[ltcommandroid]

What is?

[magycks]

Your stake in other people's well-being? I mean, it can't impact you emotionally, right? But if one of these sadsacks isolates themselves and ends up knifing a bystander on accident, then there's a problem.

[ltcommandroid]

...that is a very practical way of looking at it. But I suppose it is not inaccurate.

[geez maybe the person to prove data has feelings will just have to do so by having even fewer than he does]

[magycks]

[ YOU'RE WELCOME ]

Oh, just trying to relate. Isn't practicality what you emotionless types are all about, in lieu of personality? And... logic, or whatever.

[ltcommandroid]

An ethical code is not solely based in one's emotions. I do not want people to be well only because it may benefit me.

[magycks]

[ Okay, so I hate to respond solely with a dumb image, but the expression she makes in response to this statement is absolutely the third screencap. ]

... Elaborate.

[ltcommandroid]

[my god I'm not supposed to have to do this when I'm not playing Michael]

Ethics is a branch of philosophy. While often rooted in feelings of compassion, it need not be - in fact, it is arguably more ethical to separate the two. The right thing to do does not always feel good.

[magycks]

[ i cannot believe we're doing "money can be exchanged for goods and services" but with death ]

And you know it's the right thing to do because...

[ltcommandroid]

Ethics is a wide-ranging field, but as you are asking my opinion - because it does not harm yourself or others and, hopefully, contributes to the general welfare.

[magycks]

Well, of course I'm asking your opinion, you're the one without emotions. Do you think I want a lecture from what was it Alice called her Flaynie on morality, hypothetically speaking?

[ltcommandroid]

...because she would be upset at you?

[Data can see how that's been happening, and even why, even if he doesn't necessarily feel the same way.]

[magycks]

Because I know exactly what she'd have to say. And honestly? Hard pass.