There is no emotion... (A Jedi Order Quest)

I have a feeling that the dead Jedi councillors will rise fom the grave and T-pose aggressively in a circle above us if our council engages in using the Force for parlour tricks to dickwave. :V
If a species believing the Force doesn't exist is turning into a problem for diplomacy, a demonstration is the reasonable solution so that things can get back on track. Dickwaving would be something akin to 'Hey, look how awesome we are, we can do things you can't, nanananana' to everyone the Jedi run across. The key difference is the intention. They wouldn't be doing it to show off, they would be doing it because nonbelief was turning into an issue in a specific case.
 
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There is, in fact, a difference between a diplomat going "Neat plant over there in that pot, why don't I bring it over here for a closer look? You believe me now that I can do the TK thing?" and juggling on a street corner.
 
[X] Attend negotiations
Refusing to give the Vong concrete proof of Jedi powers is actually rather insulting to them, when you think about it. We're basically saying that they aren't worth the time it takes to correct an honest mistake they made. And it would take literal seconds to prove it.
 
I can think of one argument against showing them, which is that it would be met with disbelief at first and then, after displaying enough evidence to overcome a great deal of cultural inertia, we will have left a culture's belief about the absence of supernatural weirdness in the universe in tattered wreckage. That's the sort of thing that has unpredictable consequences. Maybe they'd be rational about it and adapt without much trouble, or with curiosity and a desire to understand, or maybe they'd have a harder time.

At least being pacifists they probably wouldn't lash out, but they might go full on isolationist if they just can't deal with it.
 
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Hmm, the Sith Empire exists, and will shatter their preconceptions inevitably, likely at the worst time and in the worst way. If anything, @TaliesinSkye the argument you posit means we should tell them immediately so as to get the issues out in the open as soon as possible so we can dedicate time to helping them accept it.
Sorry if this sounds confrontational, btw. But keeping secrets for someone's good worries me, given the history of Star Wars.
 
Hmm, the Sith Empire exists, and will shatter their preconceptions inevitably, likely at the worst time and in the worst way. If anything, @TaliesinSkye the argument you posit means we should tell them immediately so as to get the issues out in the open as soon as possible so we can dedicate time to helping them accept it.
Sorry if this sounds confrontational, btw. But keeping secrets for someone's good worries me, given the history of Star Wars.
It's fine, you make a good argument. I don't really buy my own argument for not telling them, but it was the best counter-argument I could come up with.
 
Mercenary Negotiations
"Be safe, Brianna." Your communicator keyed exactly, and specifically to her own, lets the two of you stay in constant, absolute contact. "There aren't enough of us for you to risk yourself lightly."

"It is only a lightly armed mercenary station poorly converted into a refuel station, Mical." Brianna is lightly fiddling with the projector of her lightsaber as she speaks. "Nothing to worry about."

"May the Force be with you."

And with that brief moment done, you are swept into the small tide of Domo soldiers and ambassadors, through the sparse, spartan halls of their great ship to a small conference room. They are all sallow cheeked and tired eyed; many have limbs replaced with cybernetics, while others still bear simpler scars. They are relatively human like in comparison to the baseline: taller, broader; ridges at the forehead, bigger eyes, sharper canines, but the biggest and most important physical difference are bony plates at the all the joints.

They have been surprisingly cordial to you considering, for all they know, you are secretly allied with the mercenaries.

Seated at the table is an Echani woman who looks at you in shock.

"Jedi?"

"In the flesh, such as it were."

"We thought you were dead."

Sighing, you raise your hand. An invisible hand closes around the knife she thought she hid so damn well and pulls it out from the shoulder hilt, cutting her armor as it does.

"...I swear to the stars I thought I dropped that off."

"Yeah, sure." One of the ambassadors gives a harsh snort, even as she sits across from the mercenary while you take the third seat between the two.

You are, mostly, a relatively neutral moderator.

But, your presence does change a few things around for the better.

It would be even better if Brianna can manage to capture their real leader, of course, but you might pull off a little even if he gets away.

(Priority voting, vote 1-4, 1 most important, 4 least)

[] Reparations to the Domo
At a minimum, you need to return all the shit you stole.

[] Sensor Data
The Mercenaries captured plenty of interesting sensor data this far in the Unknown Regions; they could share it with the both of you?

[] Extradite War Criminals
The worst combatants will be placed in the custody of the Domo to be tried by their laws, no matter the result.

[] Czerka Intel
Who knows where else Czerka was planning to pull things like this? While they fell apart in the galactic main, if they had similar operations in other parts of the Unknown regions, you'd never know unless the mercenaries tell you.
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Moratorium for four hours.

Example vote:
[2] Reparations to the Domo
[4] Sensor Data
[1] Extradite War Criminals
[3] Czerka Intel
 
I'm thinking 1-4-2-3. We're moderating, not demanding ourselves, even if we are an interested party. Let's stay somewhat impartial.
 
Hmm. I mean, the example vote seems to be pretty good. Take care of the worst criminals, then make reparations, then can you help us with our current enemy, and finally 'is there anything else interesting in the region?'

Sounds good to me.
 
Seems like the broad strokes are relatively clear.
[] Reparations to the Domo
At a minimum, you need to return all the shit you stole.
[] Extradite War Criminals
The worst combatants will be placed in the custody of the Domo to be tried by their laws, no matter the result.
These two seem like they would help our relationship with the Domo
[] Sensor Data
The Mercenaries captured plenty of interesting sensor data this far in the Unknown Regions; they could share it with the both of you?
[] Czerka Intel
Who knows where else Czerka was planning to pull things like this? While they fell apart in the galactic main, if they had similar operations in other parts of the Unknown regions, you'd never know unless the mercenaries tell you.
And these two give more direct uses, info of the Unknown Regions, and info on Czerka Respectively. Both certainly has their uses.
 
So I feel like I forgot something but also, if I knew what I forgot, I clearly would not have forgotten it, would I have?

So if something strikes you as blindingly obvious, you know, feel free to mention it.
 
I'm thinking 1-4-2-3. We're moderating, not demanding ourselves, even if we are an interested party. Let's stay somewhat impartial.
I'd go with 1-4-3-2, but I think we're thinking along similar lines. 1 and 4 are things that need to happen, 3 and 2 are nice but not strictly absolutely necessary.
 
"It is only a lightly armed mercenary station poorly converted into a refuel station, Mical." Brianna is lightly fiddling with the projector of her lightsaber as she speaks. "Nothing to worry about."
*Unamused stare*
Since when has that ever been the case?
"We thought you were dead."
"I assure you, the rumors of our death were only very slightly exaggerated. Bur now we're getting better."
I'd go with 1-4-3-2, but I think we're thinking along similar lines.
My thought as well.
 
[1] Reparations to the Domo
[4] Sensor Data
[2] Extradite War Criminals
[3] Czerka Intel
 
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