Takshaka

[soulping]

[The room you’ve been ushered into looks a lot like a team-colored version Rotten’s own. There’s all sorts of manga available to read in a bookshelf, on the wall, and even a low table to sit at if you want to. ...Unfortunately, it’s still all covered by a tarp, just the same as the original room. Whoops. On the bright side, there’s a laptop sitting on the table, but it only seems to be loading one page, some kind of BBS messaging system.]

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[takewing]

Try not to overthink it. The mechanics of this game are simple, so the solution is simple.

Human nature is what's difficult. That's the risk we're taking, here.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

Even so, she must have realized this would happen.

... What if protecting everyone kills everyone instead?

Re: DISCUSSION

[takewing]

Maybe she didn't. She's an idiot.

I'm not sure the Echoes lie about the rules of their games. Even Nyssa doesn't.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

We shouldn't be sure about that. It wouldn't necessarily be a lying, just omission.

Re: DISCUSSION

[takewing]

She was fairly explicit about what is what.

Nightingale, can we try it? Please?

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

...

We have no choice, I think. I'll go input it.

Re: DISCUSSION

[takewing]

[exhale]

Sparrow wanted to add something about Takshaka being a good modelling candidate, just in case.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

... I disagree. We can't distract from the circle message. Adding in a bit that says 'if you deviate, attack us' only encourages everyone else to break the chain, and then we can't predict what will happen.

Re: DISCUSSION

[takewing]

I agree with her sentiment, but in practice, I agree with you. This is unpredictable enough already.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

[Nods.]

Let's go as it is.

Re: DISCUSSION

[swordedpast]

Tch...it's a difficult risk, but can we risk not trying it, either?

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

We have time to consider a better plan.

Re: DISCUSSION

[swordedpast]

We could ask that fairy for more information.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

[AFTER I'M DONE PUNCHING YOU IN THE FACE WITH YOUR OWN HAND WHILE YOU TALK TO HER YOU MEAN]

Re: DISCUSSION

[swordedpast]

[yeah after that]

--did you hear what she said, though? After the rules are set, they can't be changed.

So if she didn't think her rules through, and we're able to save each other because of that, there's nothing she can do about it.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

... No choice but to take a gamble.

[HEADING OVER TO INPUT]