[X] Ask what you can do to help -[X] Offer Mercy in Servitude -[X] STUNT: As understanding dawns like the first ray of the sun, a context-appropriate responce forms in your mind. Looking directly into Eiko's eyes, a subtle and serene smile forms on your face, even as your hand makes Varadamudrā, and the ever-shifting flames of your anima form a fascimile of a lotus shape. A moment later, when you are sure she saw your reaction, and understood that it was deliberate, you speak: "All flowers need nourishment to grow strong and see the sun. Lady Eiko, would you be so generous as to offer us refreshments?"
[X] Plan Eikonomics
-[X] Attempt to determine how Eiko plans to do this, what she might ask of Molly, and what she can offer in return
-[X] Stunt: Meeting Eiko's eyes, something in them almost resonates.
—[X] A creature cast in darkness, asking her to save her master from the hell that he rules with an iron fist and is caged in with iron bars. In the depths of her heart, where sublime certainty had planted itself in a moment where she was anything but, there is an echo of familiarity.
—[X] Hope is not a plan, but it is a start. "To each grain of rice, it and its closest fellows are as precious as any flower." Molly says with a lightness that belies the seriousness carved in every line of her face.
-[X] "So to is it for the sun, moon, and even the brightest stars. It is to their detriment that their sorrows blind them to those of others. Who knows what might be possible, if rice can reach heaven or a star can taste the secrets of the earth"
[X] Turn the conversation to the Seed of Night, maybe you can come at this from the other angle -[X]STUNT: Mentally you hesitate, turning the topic over in your mind before speaking again, but Lydia beats you to it. "Mirror flower, water moon." Lydia says, tilting her head. "As a man cannot be known by his looks, neither can the sea be fathomed by a gourd." The shikome shifts her body at that, and there is no more trace of amusement in her reply "Rice cake to the rice cake store, Lydia of the House of Rhi". "Melon field, under a plum tree." is the sharp reply, its meaning passing entirely over your head, but leading you to speak. "The mountains are high" you murmur, deliberately not finishing the saying "And yet people often dont see whats under their feet. Tell me, Eiko-san." As you speak a circlet of eyes condenses on your brow, green fire given form "Can you see Mount Tai?"
[X] Have Clippy discreetly give the signal to go in to your allies at the exits
-[X] Tell Lady Eiko that you are sorry you don't seem to be having enough common interests to bring this talk to a more fruitful result.
-[X] Activate your Viridian Exoskeleton, due to your already flaring Anima you should be capable of activating flight and deal aggravated damage without further actions wasted
-[X] Everyone focusses their offensive on Lady Eiko, Wan Kuei are vastly stronger when they have time to switch on a variety of Shintai-powers and take their demonic form, so don't get distracted by mooks.
[X]Speak openly of her intentions and what Emma-O will do to her when he finds out. Eiko has no choice. She must fight the will of Emma-O now even if it destroys her, for if she doesn't Emma-O will destroy her in an even more painful manner.
-[X]Stunt: "You are doomed" You say the words with compassion. "When Emma-O learns of your intentions he will destroy you in the cruelest manner his very experienced mind can devise. Your only hope now if to fight his will with everything you have. For even if it destroys yourself it will be a better end and maybe just maybe by devoting your will to me I can shield you from a measure of his wrath so that at least a part of you will survive."
