Before I continue the search thing, I’ll evaluate your other free actions. I think that everyone that actually voted voted
ABCB right? So that’s
Have Celling search for the rebels, send all the Visionaries (Julia, Angela and Carlos) to contact the ProtinamMeet with Fansworth
Roll 2d6+1 (political, onetime bonus) for convincing Fansworth that Padelheb is behind the plague, where:
2 to 4 = He refuses to believe that the plague is even a thing.
5 to 6 = He is unsure of what to do and leaves to think it over
7 = He believes you about the plague, but refuses to believe that Padelheb is behind it
8 to 10 = He believes that Padelheb is a bad guy, but he’s unwilling to go to open rebellion
11+ = He’s willing to aid you against Padelheb
Results: 5 + 2 + 1 = 8 → The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil…
Send off the Wormhole
Roll 2d6+2 (borderline scientific) where,
2 = Wormhole detonates
3 = Ship sinks
4 = Wormhole opens. This is actually terrible, as it allows Padelheb to resume communication with his forces in Brazil
5 to 6= It's found that mounting it is actually quite difficult; some compromises must be made to make it work
7 to 9 = It isn't done yet and will take a few days to finish
10 to 11 = You have the option to rush it, in exchange for… something
12 = It's done
Results: 1 + 3 + 2 = 6 → Someone screwed up
Celling springs into action. “Julia, Angela, and - what’s your name again?”
“I’m Carlos Nennark,” the middle-aged, coat-wearing man says.
“Yeah, Carlos, well… you three go to the site of the Protinam Citadel. Check up on them. Warn them about what’s happened to David, and try to help them if you can. Julia, they might be able to help you better control your powers. You’ll be escorted by a squad of guardsmen. I’ll be heading the search for the rebels. They could be anywhere on the continent, so we’ll start where they’d be easiest to deal with - the Andes Mountains”
“And what about me?” asks Fansworth. “I should be doing something!”
“You’re going to stay here, and watch for any more threats,” says Fansworth.
“Look,” growls Fansworth, stepping closer to Celling, “I’m not under you. You’re not ordering around. I’m here on Sir Padelheb’s orders, and he said-”
“What Sir Padelheb said may not be something you wish to take stock in, Fansworth,” Celling cautions. He leans in closer and lowers his voice. “David Eborrenial discovered evidence of a plague about to grip Brazil. A
bioweapon. One designed to kill all of those related to South Americans while leaving only those of Antarctican descent alive.”
Fansworth looks shocked. “And you think Padelheb had something to do with this?” he hisses.
“I
highly suspect, Fansworth. Who else do you know with the resources and motivation to pull off any such thing?”
“And you… you’re sure of this?”
“David was. He also determined that whatever the source of the plague was, it wasn’t from Brazil. It is perfectly lethal and airborne. Those that have only Antarctican blood are resistant to it, but continue to spread it. Tell me, Fansworth. You may be Antarctican. But do you know anyone who’s not? Anyone whose ancestry can trace back to the native peoples of Brazil or Argentina? Do you love anyone that isn’t pure Antarctican? Because
they’re all going to die. And if you keep helping Padelheb, you’re helping to do it.”
Fansworth gapes for a few moments. “Do you… do you have proof of this?”
“As I’ve said, David said it, and I have no reason to doubt him.”
“It’s true… that’s something Padelheb would do. I mean… it would help him to do it.”
“Oh?” asks Celling.
“He derived his support and base… off Antarctican superiority. And if you can’t make more people for you…”
“...get rid of people that are against you,” Celling finishes.
“But that’s genocide, Celling. That’s the fall of an entire nation! Just for one man!”
“Fansworth, you know our friend Padelheb better than I do. If he could bring down a nation to suit his ends, would he do it?”
“In a heartbeat,” Fansworth answers instantly.
“Then I think my position is clear, Fansworth,”
“You… we can’t just stage a coup! This won’t hold up in any court of law. The ravings of a prophetic madman? Who, it seems, has gone totally mad and now vanished? I’ve been meaning to ask you about that too, Celling. You seem to put much stock in David Eborrenial’s reason. What really happened back there on the dock, Celling?”
What do you tell Fansworth of the Secondborn crisis?A: “What I’m about to tell you will change your entire world. There is this thing called the fourth wall…”
!!CAUTION!! REVEALING THE FOURTH WALL TO AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS NOT ARRIVED AT IT OF HIS/HER OWN WILL IS FORBIDDEN UNDER THE CONVENTIONS OF THIS MEDIUM! DO NOT DO THIS!B: “An extradimensional entity called a Cisharni has possessed his body. They are an obscure legend in…” (Make up an “in-universe” explanation for why Celling knows about Cisharni)
C: “He’s been possessed by the Secondborn, a refugee from another dimension.” (Give information on the Cisharni but don’t explain why you know it.”
D: “The Protinam warned us about this. He’s been possessed in some way and the invading entity’s capacities are unknown and dangerous.” (Don’t mention Cisharni at all)
E: “I’m clueless as you are”
F: Something else…
And what do you tell the other Protinam? (same options, vote again)And what do you tell the media and make public? (same options, vote again, added one option)G: Don’t reveal the Protinam at all.