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hadriel2019-02-03 05:50 pm
lingeringfear) wrote in hadriel2019-02-03 05:50 pm
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Right. Okay. We need to get in front of this and make a plan. I'm the one who has to put my neck out there so I'm the one who has to talk about options.
If they've got Tranquility, they're probably using him in their machines as a power source until we get there. Now, if we can forget that this is all Sorrow's fault for a minute here, we've got to come up with a plan and he has some pretty good ones, so- here goes I guess.
First option is do nothing. We sit on our thumbs and probably let Tranquility die, but it means that we won't be handing over their ally and it means that we won't be playing into whatever trap they're setting for us. As much as I don't want to advocate for this one... well, if they're setting a trap and they want me there, I don't like my chances of walking away from it. This is probably the safest option, but- damn.
Second option is to go ahead with the transfer. I go with some of you, we give them Delight, we hope that they don't trap or kill us during the whole ordeal and get three gods for the price of one. I don't like this at all, but this is probably the best way to get Tranquility back safely- if we don't do this one then I can't guarantee that he'll make it out of there.
And the third was presented by Rage herself. If we assume that they're going to trap us, we go there and trap them instead. Rage can disguise herself to look like Delight and we go through with the transfer. They'll be expecting Delight to work with them- I hope- and so we'll launch a surprise attack during the exchange with Rage's help. We take them out, save Tranquility, keep Delight. If they're expecting this then we lose, big time- but if they're not, then we could win out more here than otherwise.
I don't... I don't really like any of these options. There's risking myself and then there's being stupid- but what other option do we have? I'll hear your concerns or alternate ideas if you have them, as well as any volunteers to go with me.
It doesn't need to be said that if we die at the meeting point... well, Hope won't be able to gather our essences or your bodies for a resurrection when it's so deep into the Null territory. For all intents and purposes, a death there would be permanent. Keep that in mind while you make your choice.
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If they've got Tranquility, they're probably using him in their machines as a power source until we get there. Now, if we can forget that this is all Sorrow's fault for a minute here, we've got to come up with a plan and he has some pretty good ones, so- here goes I guess.
First option is do nothing. We sit on our thumbs and probably let Tranquility die, but it means that we won't be handing over their ally and it means that we won't be playing into whatever trap they're setting for us. As much as I don't want to advocate for this one... well, if they're setting a trap and they want me there, I don't like my chances of walking away from it. This is probably the safest option, but- damn.
Second option is to go ahead with the transfer. I go with some of you, we give them Delight, we hope that they don't trap or kill us during the whole ordeal and get three gods for the price of one. I don't like this at all, but this is probably the best way to get Tranquility back safely- if we don't do this one then I can't guarantee that he'll make it out of there.
And the third was presented by Rage herself. If we assume that they're going to trap us, we go there and trap them instead. Rage can disguise herself to look like Delight and we go through with the transfer. They'll be expecting Delight to work with them- I hope- and so we'll launch a surprise attack during the exchange with Rage's help. We take them out, save Tranquility, keep Delight. If they're expecting this then we lose, big time- but if they're not, then we could win out more here than otherwise.
I don't... I don't really like any of these options. There's risking myself and then there's being stupid- but what other option do we have? I'll hear your concerns or alternate ideas if you have them, as well as any volunteers to go with me.
It doesn't need to be said that if we die at the meeting point... well, Hope won't be able to gather our essences or your bodies for a resurrection when it's so deep into the Null territory. For all intents and purposes, a death there would be permanent. Keep that in mind while you make your choice.
Poll #21277 Well?
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What should we do?
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Do nothing, let them keep Tranquility
7 (10.6%)
Make the exchange, lose Delight, risk that they're true to their word
33 (50.0%)
Strike with Rage, risk losing Rage, Fear, and Tranquility in the battle
26 (39.4%)
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Plus, they would have known about the Door anyway, given how much it's discussed.
My guess is that they're able to transmit a message across the galaxy on the frequency of our network and hope we get it.
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How would you decide who goes with you? Or are you leaving that up to us to decide, too? You're bound to get at least a few bites, but not everyone who volunteers ought to go.
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[And then, he decides to switch it to a private channel.]
I'd take at least one of the mechanical folks here in town. When the Null attacked, they had some kind of a device that could cripple organic folks with a high-pitched frequency, but didn't do anything against fellow machines. Last thing you need if this heads south is for half the party to be put out of commission by a box, or anything else they've cooked up in the meantime.
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[After it decimated their last host population, how could he not be?]
And I'll keep that in mind. Does this mean you're volunteering?
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Fear has said before that he knows where Nick stands, and as far as Nick himself is concerned, there is no other option than to put himself on the line to protect the others. He'd do anything for this town and the family -- the life -- he's made here.]
Yeah. If you need me, count me in.
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Glad to have you.