((Yes, OOC thread, I know. I don't want any chance for this message to be missed.
Serious: Please please pleassse let PW do this. Us Heph people never get to participate in missions without forfeiting our post, so this would be really nice. It's also a good idea in-character, because this way Jim doesn't just get an ignoble ending where he fades away. Jim is a hero, basically an icon for ARM, so something like that just wouldn't be a good enough end. If Jim dies, it'll have to be something like overloading his amps to destroy a ghost ship about to glass a civilian world. Something amazing and heroic.))
((One problem I could see: would there need to be consensus when there's no obvious way forward? Would people need to vote (thereby maybe slowing things down)? Do they also do his rp'ing, can they take up his commander role (aka bossing others around)? Should they try to stay as much in character as possible?))
((Only one problem? ;p
I imagine disagreements would either be settled by inaction (Sudden onset stasis catatonia!) or executive decision (PW or Pyro.) It could also be settled by rolling for which one of the competing actions is used, or having a rotating executive choice (I use my Ex choice to force Jim to risk overtaxing himself, next time there's a disagreement, Sean can choose.). Lots of options, and PW did say it's basically an experiment.
I'd think roleplaying would be allowed, although maybe with discussion before anything is actually posted. I, personally, would enjoy the chance- I haven't had much chance to RP Saint since his Heph posting.
I guess the commander role would be your choice, settled OOC. If you forbid it, Jim continues not really wanting to be a commander, and is just a strong grunt. If you allow it, then whatever stressful event he goes through in this mission makes him think he needs to take a stronger role to help his team.
I'd think staying in character is obvious, but some change would obviously have to happen. There should be some IC justification for why Jim suddenly gives a carp again. Maybe Lyra gets impaled on this mission? That would be perfect. Miyamoto could also give him a stern talking to, asking why he just ignored his commander role, and a grunt had to pick up the slack.))
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