Appointments

[thefinaljedi]

This thread is for IC Appointments. If you need to reach Luke for anything, feel free to leave a message here.

Timestamps, such as "Date/Time/Type of Action" would be great!

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[averybadfeeling]

"No consequences for us yet. Those taken as decoys, however, might be suffering the brunt of the Malnosso's wrath at the moment."

[Obi-Wan gave him a meaningful glance at that. He had not been terribly close to Lupin, despite a general fondness for fellow, but... he knew that Luke was.]

[thefinaljedi]

Hence my qualifier, Obi-Wan. So Far. The decoys are, however back.

[Luke pinches the bridge of his nose, not really in the mood for Obi-Wan's nitpicking]

Lupin has yet to return. Its not lost on me what that means.

[averybadfeeling]

"I shall keep an eye out for his return, then. With luck, he will be well enough."

[Yeah, he totally doesn't buy that.]

[thefinaljedi]

Thank you.

And how did your mission go?

[averybadfeeling]

"The purpose for which the Malnosso wanted us was achieved, and well. The Third Party was repelled, the base defended, the enemy commander defeated."

[He sighs.]

"On a personal level, however, it was a failure. I was unable to learn significantly more about the Third Party, and my attempts to negotiate with the General were entirely disregarded."

[thefinaljedi]

You...you tried to negotiate with the Third Party?

[Luke actually chuckles a bit]

I'm sorry, that...doesn't work.

[averybadfeeling]

"All sentient beings can be reasoned with. One simply must understand their motivations."

[After a moment, he adds with a hint of reluctant admission of defeat,]

"Which I was unable to do. He spoke of a 'truth' in this world, that 'only death' would reveal. As I'm unwilling to kill myself, or anybody else, simply to discern his meaning, that isn't terribly helpful."

[thefinaljedi]

Their motivation is to destroy the Malnosso, and by extension...us. That seems to be the focus of their efforts anyway. Remember, we are a blight on their world.

[averybadfeeling]

"That I knew. It was my hope that I could use their distaste for the Malnosso as the grounds for at least a temporary alliance- one to overthrow the Malnosso and find a means of escaping this world, perhaps even preventing others from being drawn here.

Apparently, I was mistaken."

[thefinaljedi]

Yes, they are xenophobic to an extreme. I had the same thought initially. That was quickly forgotten when I dealt with them myself.

[averybadfeeling]

"That is unfortunate. Perhaps they can still be utilized to our advantage, however, even if unwittingly."

[thefinaljedi]

Yes, perhaps. They want us dead just as badly, though.

[averybadfeeling]

"They are far from infallible. We have defeated even the strongest among them before, and the woman that did it possessed only minor superhuman abilities. With focus and effort, I could enhance my own speed, reflexes, and resilience to match hers, I believe, and there are many within the village whose capabilities far surpass that, yourself not least of all.

I do not believe them capable of being a significant threat to us, should we breach the barrier and take control of Malnosso technology. They are simply a potentially lethal distraction. For the moment."

[thefinaljedi]

Buffy Summers?

[Luke's met her]

The Third Party is no more menacing than a group of angry Sand People, but they have numbers and we have civilians.

[averybadfeeling]

[His expression lightens a bit.]

"Both can be adjusted for, I think. You may recall that I have a certain talent for defending against superior numbers."

[thefinaljedi]

Superior numbers, yes, but overwhelming numbers?

[He smiles a bit too]

We'll see. Given the chance, I'd rather just deal with them both myself.