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[notayoungman]

Flat Robotic Voice: (ala speech-to-text) Do Jedi protect people or would you let innocent people get hurt for some idea of "greater good"?

Kanan Jarrus: Protecting innocents is the greater good. That's what we're called to do, as Jedi. The Force has granted us these gifts, these abilities. In my world, Force-sensitives can do things other people can't. And so it's our job to protect those who can't protect themselves.

Robotic Voice: Anti-Jedi. Would you protect people with your life, or would you let them die for some "greater good"?

General Grievous: It is not my duty to protect the people of Earth yet you will condemn me for not sacrificing myself for just any cause.

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[dun_moch]

[More nonsense. Dooku sighs before engaging the video.]

I see nothing wrong with the General's answer. ImPorts are no more obligated to involve themselves in this planet's battles than the people of Earth are needed to be caught up in conflicts from our own Galaxy.

Our lives should be our own, to live as we see fit.

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[notayoungman]

If war comes to Heropa, where will you be? Will you fight to protect the natives, or will you allow them to die?

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[dun_moch]

That would depend upon the nature of the war. I have fought before in defence of these cities and their inhabitants. But I have also seen war brought here by those targeting imPorts specifically- by a power that sought to control our power to serve their own idea of a 'greater good.'

[They also tortured and brainwashed Dooku into being their minion, but he won't mention that.]

We suffered and fought alone for weeks. The native goverrnment was slow to aid us. I have not forgotten this.

[OOC: Referencing plots from 2017 and 2016, true believer! -Ed.]

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[notayoungman]

[ What an infuriatingly political answer. Slow government aid is something he knows a little too well, and is the reason he fights the way he does. ]

Answer the question. Will you allow natives to die when you have the power to protect them?

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[dun_moch]

[Dooku takes a breath.]

Very well. I will stand ready to assist in the protection of the Porter cities and those who dwell within, so long as my contribution is through choice and not conscription. However, I cannot and will not be made responsible for the lives of natives throughout this planet- that would require power that even I do not possess.

[Yet.]

Does that answer satisfy your sense of Jedi morality?

[The Count is fairly certain this cranky interlocutor is not a Jedi, but perhaps he can make use of this provocation to further muddy the waters.]

[notayoungman]

Very political. Not what I'm asking.

[ Damn it, he has to delve into training scenarios to get specific. Because he's not going to leave any room to weasel out. ]

Situation: Terrorist cell attacks your city. Powers deactivated. You are escorting natives to safety without backup. Active grenade is thrown at your feet.

Your options:
A) Shield natives, risking your life.
B) Run for cover, leaving natives at risk.

Which do you CHOOSE.

[dun_moch]

I must correct the premise of your question. In a situation where my powers were deactivated, I admit that I would be of little use in defending anyone. I'm afraid I am now far past the years in which I could simply pick up a weapon and join the fight. That grenade would surely destroy me.

But if you want to know if I would commit suicide for a chance at protecting strangers, the answer is I would not.