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[lingeringfear]

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.

Poll #21277 Well?

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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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[circumitus]

and what would "until this whole thing is over" be dependent on? the extinction between either you or the null? both sides coming to some sort of agreement? finding a safe haven where they cant follow you?

if killing her would have meant the end of any other delights then sure. otherwise as of right now shes either extra cargo or a potential bargaining chip. how we use that depends on how this shitstorm shakes out.

[lingeringfear]

All of the above?

You make a reasonable point, though I'm sure some of the others don't see it that way.

[circumitus]

oh pretty fucking sure this is going to be filed under "unpopular opinions" but that doesnt mean it shouldnt at least be said. not everyone can be pragmatic or an asshole.

hypothetically speaking tho if we end up going with trade - whether delight is in her current health or having split (if thats even an option) - how much of a risk do you think she would pose to us on the other side? they call her their ally so theyre not as likely to just stuff her into a machine like the rest of your people would they?

[lingeringfear]

I don't know. She didn't know where we moved to, but I think she does now, so we'd have to move again very soon afterward. She might have been able to figure out that we're experimenting on the Door, though probably not to what extent.

She knows how Sorrow thinks and she knows how many of you react and how you fight. Depending on how much she tells them, we could be put at even more of a disadvantage if we need to fight in the future.

Or they could stuff her into a machine and use her for energy. I don't really know how that works, but Tranquility can probably tell us when he gets back.

If he gets back.

[circumitus]

she doesnt know where we'd be headed next right? we started jumping planets aboveground AFTER she more or less stabbed you all in the back. [Not even going to soften that blow, huh?] otherwise her giving potential locations would be a problem as well.

then again if there is a way to hand her over in a condition where she isnt liable to talk, that would be more helpful.

with any luck we'll get him back. would rather have tranquility than be stuck with a rotting traitor around anyway.

[lingeringfear]

She has no way of knowing that, but I don't think there's a way to ensure that she'll tell them absolutely nothing.

[circumitus]

there IS one way.
not like the null specified that she had to be returned alive or in one piece.

[Harsh? Very, but that's just been Rey's usual way of doing things.]

[lingeringfear]

I'm pretty sure it's implied.

[Is it possible for a text to sound dry? Well, this one does.]

[circumitus]

hey its not like they couldnt have been more direct about it.