EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
- Location
- The Void
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
[X] Xia Lin
[X] Xia Lin
Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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kfrar
Aspiring Encyclopedia
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
It's important to consider what sort of information might be encoded in each parasite, and what sort of information we want.
I'm pretty sure the most important information we can learn is evidence that this is, in fact, the Meng.
And if we can pick of liminal traces of "fuck the Bai" off of a liminal parasite, that's a touch damning.
Astronomer Wu could come with damning evidence if the parasite echoes the internal power struggles of the Meng clan related to the new resource that is the observatory, and I suppose Xia Lin could be accompanied by traces of disdain for Xia Ren (not that a dislike of captain genocide should be rare)...
But if I need to pick one, I'll trust that the Bai could piss off a Meng elder enough for traces of incriminating salt to remain on a parasite that's specifically targeting a Bai boy.
It's important to consider what sort of information might be encoded in each parasite, and what sort of information we want.
I'm pretty sure the most important information we can learn is evidence that this is, in fact, the Meng.
And if we can pick of liminal traces of "fuck the Bai" off of a liminal parasite, that's a touch damning.
Astronomer Wu could come with damning evidence if the parasite echoes the internal power struggles of the Meng clan related to the new resource that is the observatory, and I suppose Xia Lin could be accompanied by traces of disdain for Xia Ren (not that a dislike of captain genocide should be rare)...
But if I need to pick one, I'll trust that the Bai could piss off a Meng elder enough for traces of incriminating salt to remain on a parasite that's specifically targeting a Bai boy.
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Wait, if Bai Anxi dies b/c lets say Ciao Chun takes care of his parasite, will that affect Suzhen and the Bai faction's support of the diplomatic summit?
Oliver_Twister
Idea-Man, He Who Shits Ideas
- Location
- West Africa
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Meizhen and other observers have been watching close to the negotiation tables, and we know payloads have gone off over there since Cao Chun had to stop that incident with the guards. We know that Cao Chun couldn't detect the parasites, too; he admitted that, and we're the ones who discovered their existence.
I don't think it's unlikely that he'd get infected.
[X] Astronomer Wu
Anyway, I think Wu is the most likely. And he has been meeting the Meng a bit, which would give the saboteurs ample time to mess with him since he's Cyan and have some resistance. Plus, the Meng are pretty invested in the observatory, so if they do sabotage the observatory, we can narrow down which reactionaries are willing to go against clan interests to get what they want.
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- Location
- United States of America
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
[X] Xia Lin
[X] Xia Lin
- Location
- US
[X] Xia Lin
- Location
- Washington
I think I'm still voting for Bai Xia Anxi, but I think while Cao Chun getting caught mucking about in his head will in fact cause Problems(tm) ironically most of the shit will probably splash on people that aren't us because in theory we've got a limited ability to STOP Cao Chun, he really does have a degree of authority in this specific sort of matter. Zheng Fu, yeah there'd be fuckin' hell to pay if it comes out we let that go on under our watch.
But again, still voting for it.
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
But again, still voting for it.
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
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- He/Him
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
- Location
- Colorado
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
Astonomer Wu and Xia Lin are important people, but it doesn't particularly matter which of our 3 investigators goes for them, politically they're made of a nonreactive substance. At least compared to the Bai delegation. A Zheng or an Imperial Inquisitor getting into a Bai's head could potentially piss them off a lot.
Also, we obviously can't tell Xia Anxi ahead of time, but is there any reason we can't tell Meizhen before we perform the operation? No need to beg forgiveness when we can almost certainly just get permission.
Astonomer Wu and Xia Lin are important people, but it doesn't particularly matter which of our 3 investigators goes for them, politically they're made of a nonreactive substance. At least compared to the Bai delegation. A Zheng or an Imperial Inquisitor getting into a Bai's head could potentially piss them off a lot.
Also, we obviously can't tell Xia Anxi ahead of time, but is there any reason we can't tell Meizhen before we perform the operation? No need to beg forgiveness when we can almost certainly just get permission.
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- Staring into the void
[X] Astronomer Wu
Hmm, I was originally thinking of Xia Ren, but considering it she almost seems like a decoy to throw us off the scent, the same with Astronomer Wu. Plus a Bai connection works better with our Bai art we are also cultivating.
Could be why Lilling was acting so permissive as well if she has reactionary Meng contacts as well, as seemed likely from her warning us that one time about the bandits. Look reasonable while the Bai look bad.
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
Could be why Lilling was acting so permissive as well if she has reactionary Meng contacts as well, as seemed likely from her warning us that one time about the bandits. Look reasonable while the Bai look bad.
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
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[X] Bai Xia Anxi
[X] Astronomer Wu
I'm wondering about Meng Shithead's exit strategy
Assuming this isn't a suicide run.
And all I can come up is heading to the western territories
Possibly the Meng as a whole defecting to the WT in protest of Shenhua getting too buddy buddy with the Bai. In which case getting caught is sort of a benefit? Or at least not an instant failure if they can rely on Sun Shao to prevent Shenhua from annihilating them. But only if the clan defects, as a way to force the reformer faction to go along with it
[X] Astronomer Wu
I'm wondering about Meng Shithead's exit strategy
Assuming this isn't a suicide run.
And all I can come up is heading to the western territories
Possibly the Meng as a whole defecting to the WT in protest of Shenhua getting too buddy buddy with the Bai. In which case getting caught is sort of a benefit? Or at least not an instant failure if they can rely on Sun Shao to prevent Shenhua from annihilating them. But only if the clan defects, as a way to force the reformer faction to go along with it
[X] Bai Xia Anxi
ReignTorrential
Save Your Crown for a Rainy Day
I don't think CC killing Bai Anxi to take out the parasite is a thing that would happen lol. He's already taken out three parasites at this point.
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Nevermind I'm dumb.
I highly highly doubt the conservative (or even the reactionary Meng) would ever willingly join another province considering their love of history and tradition, and I doubt the conservatives would agree with the reactionaries. Clearly this attempt at sabotage was meant to be unnoticed on their end and he didn't expect the competency and skill that was concentrated here. This is more likely to put conservatives into the reform camp once it blows up in their face, but would have done the opposite probably if it was completely successful.
This one convinced me.
[X] Bai Xia Anxi