I switched to this plan, so we can avoid giving GUN the ability to develop Zeti technopathy. We still have a chance of getting him to release Thunderbolt.
[] Plan: An Inch without Creating Massive Problems
-[] Yes (When the Black Arms return, you and GUN will collaborate to fight them, collaboration next turn to study the Black Arms, material)
-[] with some conditions
--[] thunderbolts release into our care
--[] Dropping the charges of the auction for the stealing of the lance off Starline, Stone and Canaan.
--[] Share "Evila's Swingin Report Show" Network Frequency
Pride is nothing before practicality! We have too many important things to do as it is. If we can boost our chances even a little we should take it!
Eh. We have a few brains actions we want to do, but I wouldn't say we're pressed to do them to be honest. We're probably about to agree to study the Black Arms material. The Lance needs to be studied so we can understand the threat of Selvaria, but the Empire just got its butt kicked. Ragnite healing kits would be nice. Ring retrieval units would be good to have too. We'll also need to hack the Eggnet to retake our empire eventually. It'd be a lot more difficult to work on them if we didn't have Sage, but we have her. We have a 49% chance to pass the action with the lowered DC. I'd be fine just throwing an action at it Turn 5, and doubling down on it Turn 6 if we fail.
But the thing about inviting GUN onto it means that if we release it, GUN will receive the vast majority of the credit for it. Most people like GUN a lot more than they like Eggman, and not for unjustified reasons. Biases will just mean that we won't get the proper credit for it.