We need a Council of War

[albus_albel]

Peppita? Haven't heard from you in a while - are you alright?

I've been thinking. If so many of us weren't still injured, I'd suggest mounting an attack right now - perhaps we could take our enemies by surprise. As it stands, we still need some way to actually contact the Keepers, lay out strategies, make sure we actually have a chance. It's probably obvious to many people, but the way things are now, we haven't a prayer of winning this war, whether we're a secret weapon or not. Perhaps the Warden could be helpful when he awakes.

I've got a few questions that might be helpful.

One: We must have someone here capable of piloting a starship. Do we have starships? Do we know whether the Entropi do? I think that was implied at one point... Perhaps taking this battle away from the planet would be best. Not to mention I'd quite like to see what this universe's version of Elicoor is like.

Two: Apart from us, what weapons does our side have? Is there anything among them that we can operate? What advantages can we gain from the technology this version of Earth has? I know the ability to transport people through time and space as they've done certainly isn't possible for anyone except those who live beyond the Eternal Sphere in my universe, and, well... They have special privileges.

Three: What intelligence do we have about the Entropi? All we've been told is that they are capable of massive destruction - and the prevailing theory seems to be that storms like the one we just experienced are part of their methods for doing so. What else can they do? Where are they attacking from? Where do they come from?

It would be ironic to find that the Entropi are identical to our captors. Or, in fact, one and the same - a strange twist of fate, but one that I suspect some people would welcome.

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Dammit, I wish the others were here. I'm in over my head. Fayt could organize this better. Somehow Fayt always knew what to do, or at least seemed like he did. More likely he's got us all fooled and he was as uncertain as anyone, but isn't that what leading is all about? Cliff, too - that lunk has more brains than he lets on. He used to lead Quark, didn't he? He founded Quark.

The others are all great fighters, and if the Entropi can really cause storms like that, we'll need all the fighters we can get. And Nel was a skilled infiltrator - we need all of those we can get as well. If we can find their base, and perhaps a way in, we'd be able to end this quickly.

Dear Apris, I wish Maria was here. I'm going insane without her or Ather around...

Comments

[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

I'm rather sure there are at least a couple of us capable of defeating the Entropi regardless of how many are injured.

If we are to attack them, we really do need more information first. I'm not sure why we haven't been informed of their location, their weaknesses, or anything about them at all for that matter. If we're supposed to be here and training to defeat them, then why isn't that taking place at all?

We need to find a way to talk to those in charge here and find out what's going on. It wouldn't surprise me if they had motives aside from what we have been told.

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

I can think of several reasons we haven't been told anything - none encouraging.

I have a hunch that the Warden doesn't entirely trust his superiors - after all, he came to us for healing. A hunch? Great, I'm channelling Cliff.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

If the overseers are our enemies, then there is probably no point in screening this as they may be able to access it anyway, but there is no harm in trying.

Your theory that they are not who they say they are is... disturbing. However, I have an unsettling feeling you may be right, especially as the Warden came to us. When he is able to speak with us, precautions should be taken so that the conversation cannot be overheard. If all of this is true, he may feel more comfortable in speaking freely about our situation.

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

If they have that much control, though, why would they allow the Warden to come here? They can move people through space and time, apparently almost at will - what's to prevent them from...

Oh, no.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

...What is it?

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

I recall hearing that at one point it was implied that our Keepers could force us to fight if we would not do so willingly. It may just be a rumor, but still...

It could simply be through the cuffs - they've displayed a great level of control over them before. The normal functions would suffice to keep most people in line.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

If that is true, it implies there is some reason we might not want to fight. On the surface, it appears to ensure that those who are typically pacifists will still give their aid. But if there is instead some other reason we might not agree to help out... I think there is cause for concern. However, we would need to find some evidence to support this rumor before it is worth much consideration.

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

One could assume it's mostly to convince those among us who are too prideful to fight willingly for another. What's more worrying is that it's possible that we would not be controlled by a normal function of the cuff, but by some other means. An unseen function, or something beyond the cuffs entirely.

I realize this is simply a rumor, but it's one I'd like to consider carefully if our captors do turn out not to be what they seem.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

My concern is that, if those overseeing Econtra are in fact the Entropi or someone working for them, they could have brought us here to leave our own home worlds defenseless. If they can move through time and space, they may have a larger goal than a single planet.

((Aha whoops, forgot to change the subject in my last post. XD;))

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

That had crossed my mind as well - although much of the Milky Way galaxy in my universe has fought off a vaguely similar attack before.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

My world can defend itself for now, but the sooner I get back there, the better.

On the original topic, how do you propose we arrive at these answers? If, that is, the Warden is unwilling or unable to discuss them.

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Then we will simply be forced to attract the attention of those in charge by other means. Preferably ones that don't involve serious injury to anyone.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

Hm. Indeed. Although the cuffs will likely prevent any tampering with the computer system or the wall, as usual, and those things aside, I don't know what might grab their attention. ...I'm not exactly skilled at peaceful protests.

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[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there's someone who can help. All of us attracted their attention before at least once, after all.

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[bowyourheadslow.livejournal.com]

Then hopefully they will listen a second time.

[exiles-servant.livejournal.com]

You raise some interesting points. My major concern with fighting any war, is that you will lose people. Perhaps many of us will die.

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Surely there are some here capable of great stealth. If a few were able to infiltrate the Entropi base, perhaps taking out leaders or turning their own weapons against them, losses could probably be minimized if not avoided entirely.

[exiles-servant.livejournal.com]

I don't doubt that. I personally prefer stealth to brute strength myself. It would be best to minimize the casualties as much as possible.

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

Losses in a war cannot be avoided, but they can be reduced if we think ahead.

We need to know our enemy before fighting. Engaging with little intel will only increase our casualties, and I think asking the Warden about the entropi is the most important thing.

(OOC: Will probably be out in a few minutes. Friends will kidnap me to bring me to watch movies or something. If so, I'd be back at night.)

[exiles-servant.livejournal.com]

Agreed. We need as much information we can get. I don't believe I caught your name.

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan John one-one-seven, of the United Nations Space Command; Service number Sierra-117.

I don't think I got yours, either.

[exiles-servant.livejournal.com]

Seeing as you are being formal, I suppose I should as well.

Visas Marr, Jedi Master, formerly of the planet Katarr.

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

My pleasure. I read about other individuals possessing technology, magic, and the like to fight in the war. I suppose you have other means to battle.

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

I'm okay... It's just a lot has been happening and I haven't been really... Um... Sorry...

Seeing a starship now would be nice.

[OOC: Sorry about the double. xD; Typos...]

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it. Just wanted to make sure something bad hadn't happened to you.

No kidding. Hey, did anyone in your world ever tell you how we got the Vendeeni away from Elicoor?

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Heehee... Thank you...

Nope! Everyone was too worried about the Executioners and stuff to talk about that. How did you do it?

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Well, in our world - and the two worlds don't seem too different, apart from me - the Aquarians had this giant runological weapon, the Thunder Arrow, that could actually take out the Vendeeni ship. But it didn't have enough range to hit it from the ground, and it was too heavy for a regular dragon to carry.

So Count Woltar thought of using the Marquis - a giant dragon called Crosell that lives in the Urssa Lava Caves. We had to go through the caves, which was no picnic - they're called the Lava Caves for a reason - and fight Crosell to get him to agree, but he decided to help in the end. So now he carried the Thunder Arrow - sort of a cross between a catapault and an energy cannon - and the Diplo flew down and distracted the Vendeeni while we hit them with a bolt. That stopped them.

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Wow~ That's amazing! I wish I could have been there. Runological weapons and dragons... Wow!

After that was when you found Sophia?

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

I guess so - they left, Fayt and Cliff and Maria did, and she was with them by the time they found me again.

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh. I wonder what happened during that time. Heehee~ I wonder what else happened that I don't know about~

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Well, life aboard the Diplo was pretty much like life here, except with fewer people and no strange things happening. At least, nothing stranger than the time Cliff locked - never mind.

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Hahaha~! Cliff does so many weird things, huh~? He makes me laugh a lot~

...How have you been, Albel? I haven't talked to you in a long time and... I think you and I are the only ones left from our worlds here...

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

You don't know the half of it. Maria was about ready to strangle him after

Were any of the others here? I know the version of me from your world left right about when I arrived, but...

((Strikes fairly legible.))

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Teehee~! I'm sure~

Not any of the people we knew. There was this one guy who said he was from our worlds! But it looked like he was from the past! And there were three others who were too~

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Really? What were their names?

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

There was Leon and Celine! And... and... Um... There were two versions of Ashton too...

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

I remember them... They said they were from our world? Hm... I suppose it's possible. Did they say when they were from?

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh! Leon said so and he said that the others were from the same world as him.

I don't really know what year it was. But it was before Expel was part of the Federation and that was a really long time ago!

[shining-nox.livejournal.com]

Hm... I suppose if it can pull people from other worlds, it's bound to get them from different times occasionally.

[pink-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh! It's really strange.