[x] Simultaneously: Telepathy the Pleiades + Mami + Sayaka. Note discrepancies in Hijiri's stated motives. Panic, malice? Uncertain, you'll work on it.
[x] Propose bringing Hijiri along.
[x] Talk to Hijiri.
-[x] Conversation goals:
--[x] Affirm Hijiri's agency and support her.
--[x] Make her feel safe enough to let go of the memory device.
--[x] Convince Hijiri to connect you to Yuuri.
--[x] If Hijiri is planning an ambush, let her think she has the upper hand.
-[x] Useful specifics:
--[x] Promise to ensure that Hijiri is treated fairly. No human experimentation, for example. --[x] Hijiri is acting out because she's desperate for control. She wants a sense of agency. ---[x] Phrase things as choices and consequences that she can choose. ---[x] Be careful! "I don't need you to defend me" was a response to Sabrina taking control away.
--[x] You want to help everyone. If nothing else, people without problems don't cause more problems.
[x] Simultaneously: Telepathy Sayaka and discuss her morning plans. Fly a clone home? Commit to revealing magic to parents?
[x] Ask for information about Yuuri. What is her power, what are her goals, what is she like as a person? ... Why trust her?
[x] Ask for a telepathy link to Yuuri. Ask to speak alone due to infohazards. Regardless of result, break for voting.
[x] Simultaneously: Telepathy the Pleiades + Mami + Sayaka. Note discrepancies in Hijiri's stated motives. Panic, malice? Uncertain, you'll work on it.
[x] Propose bringing Hijiri along.
[x] Talk to Hijiri.
-[x] Conversation goals:
--[x] Affirm Hijiri's agency and support her.
--[x] Make her feel safe enough to let go of the memory device.
--[x] Convince Hijiri to connect you to Yuuri.
--[x] If Hijiri is planning an ambush, let her think she has the upper hand.
-[x] Useful specifics:
--[x] Promise to ensure that Hijiri is treated fairly. No human experimentation, for example. --[x] Hijiri is acting out because she's desperate for control. She wants a sense of agency. ---[x] Phrase things as choices and consequences that she can choose. ---[x] Be careful! "I don't need you to defend me" was a response to Sabrina taking control away.
--[x] You want to help everyone. If nothing else, people without problems don't cause more problems.
--[x] Start dropping hints that Hijiri isn't alone in being wishborn.
[x] Simultaneously: Telepathy Sayaka and discuss her morning plans. Fly a clone home? Commit to revealing magic to parents?
[x] Ask for information about Yuuri. What is her power, what are her goals, what is she like as a person? ... Why trust her?
[x] Ask for a telepathy link to Yuuri. Ask to speak alone due to infohazards. Regardless of result, break for voting.
[x] Explain why we can't let her go yet. When this is over, we'd very much like to see her obtain that peaceful life she desires, and maybe help her obtain it if necessary. We are not at all against her wanting to live her life as she see's fit, as long as she has no intention of harming others.
[x] Ask her to come with us willingly as we try and stop Yuuri and if she'll drop the memory device. Make it clear that both are also requests. Thank her if she does.
[x] Request that Hijiri connect you to Yuuri. That's not a demand, but we'd sincerely appreciate the help if she's willing to give it.
[x] If she doesn't cooperate at all, accept that, and simply ask Hijiri if she'd rather come with us as we try and stop Yuuri or if she'd prefer to sit things out under guard until we've stopped her from doing harm. Get the Saints input but don't treat it as binding.
[x] When you have a moment remind Sayaka about her parents waking up soon, and school. Probably a good idea to contact them soon and maybe think of a good cover story.
[X] Telepathy everyone present except Hijiri. Going over it, Hijiri's actions and stated motives are about as compatible with each other as 2 + 2 = 7. Provide relevant details; either a lot of important stuff is being glossed over or there's some sort of mental influence involved. Best to not make judgements before that possibility is ruled out.
[X] Out loud: We need to get after Airi. Hijiri is making a mistake in her reasoning: she is not free to go because she has gone from contract to home invasion and burglary in what sounds like a space of days. She will have ample opportunity to convince people that she isn't a thug, and you're sure that if she succeeds she will be able to leave. Meanwhile, you will guarantee her safety, as you would for anyone else.
[X] Question Hijiri on the chain of events leading to Niko's lab and her motives during it while searching for Airi. Point out any & all inconsistencies. See post for observed inconsistencies so far.
