I've Kesari received a hidden message, probably a death threat, that she noticed was something that's already happening D: It was entitled "VOTE OR DIE"! O_O
Thanks Dwarmi for the PM.
Btw...
We really need to vote here!
Since no one wants to be Captain.
Decisions!
#1 The crew has a jump solution, using that they can reach the Flounder within minutes, and be on the planet in minutes more. Unless Varkonius' goat purchase takes only a few minutes, that means it's quite likely they can catch him on the ground.
#2 On the other hand, both the EM flask and Kesari's improved EW defenses will take a considerable amount of time, which might mean that delaying could be the smarter option- though it gives time for a lot of the unknown variables to converge on Varkonius.
#3 There is a third quasi-option here: Use the jump solution, but hang back and don't move in on the Flounder. Just sit back, run scans, and wait. Comes with the danger of being noticed, but is a step back from flying in where Angels fear to flutter.
I cast my vote for option #2. I still think it's a trap we should avoid.
I'd be biased and go #2, more because I know Kesari would pretty much be attached to plans and planning--other than #1, unless someone makes a convincing idea towards it
Also I read the awesometonofpost and I've merely to post.
...But wasn't I ON the ship rather than on the station? Unless the sled has its own bore mechanism to transport us to the area?
#3 is pretty nice though, and something on the same level as my thoughts here, because Kes could easily make the face of our ship being a merchant vessel (and totally just carrying mercs because its on the same course)
Could extremely help us more than #2, ESPECIALLY since we lack updated information about the current situation (ie We obviously got the scoop of what'll happen--we have NO idea where or how deep the leak was, or on what's happening between then and now; in hindsight, we could've asked Fluffy's opinion on whether the 'extent of knowing the time and location' of the mark is readily known and accessed--to at least assume the # of mercies available to jump on it, because we also cross the danger of us being too cautious and assuming too much when we are poised at PROBABLY the most accurate location [info station] to determine that 'no, we got the narrow information needed')
...Unless #3 has a very quick action that Kesari could do but precludes her from acting as it turns the situation into #2-but-safe-scan-in-use.