Team Negotiation, Assemble!

[bosswald]

I've read all the threads that were posted in the original OOC plotting post as possible to try and separate them into four different plans. I tried to take elements that everyone has commented with, as well as input from the captain's comments to try and flesh out actual plan proposals.

It might be easier to decide on this by voting on the plan your character is going for in the header of your comment, and elaborating on any other input IC in the comment itself. Please make sure you list something in your header or bold something in your comment so I know which plan is being voted on.

Assume a message went out from Team Leader: Clara Oswald to all members of the team on the afternoon of June 21, calling the team to meet at a set time that evening in the gardens. She will have a handwritten display of the projected plans (listed down below) and will discuss them in depth before asking for input from others. After input is given, she will hold a vote. Based on the character input, I will edit the chosen final plan as needed in order to flesh things out. If responding to this IC isn't your thing, that's cool! Just put what your character votes for and give a reason why if you want. There doesn't even need to be a reason or any input, unless your character would have something to say.

At 10:00 pm CST June 28, I will be tallying the plan that is the most popular based on comment headers and that will be the plan that Clara proposes to the captains.

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Plan Give Them Bruce as Negotiation Fodder
This plan involves using a deceptive means to convince the Caducans that they are offering them Bruce to call things equal. "Bruce" would either be a decoy or illusion, depending on the involvement of those that can provide illusions. Using Bruce to get in close to the Caducans, the group that escorts him will engage in face to face negotiations in an attempt to reason and see that revenge is a path that will not end with them feeling satisfied. An attempt at peaceful negotiations will be had, but the group will prepare to fight and for the worst if necessary due to using deception.


Plan Buy Time With a Distraction
This plan involves using a distraction (Peter Quill leading a dance off, anyone?) to catch the Caducans off guard to buy enough time to attack and demonstrate that the Moira isn't to be messed with using a display of strength that results in the Caducans being pushed back well enough that the Moira can run away and safely escape. This plan runs the risk of possibly being stalked and attacked again in the future, but could mean less people being hurt or killed.


Plan Kick Ass (Hostile Negotiations)
This plan involves using a show of sheer strength to intimidate the Caducans into being eliminated or going away. This will mean boarding their ship by force and kicking ass in order to eliminate the threat using whatever means are necessary. The team will attempt to uncover and capture the leader(s) of the Caducans and will use a threat to their lives to arrange a hostile/forceful negotiation that the Moira will be left alone. Or else. This plan could come with a high body count and pure chaos, but it's very likely the Caducans that are left won't bother them again.


Plan Talk it Out
This plan is very against using Bruce at all in negotiations. They are pro keeping a close eye on him for his own safety because you do not turn yourself over, Bruce! A designated small group of negotiators will discuss negotiations both face to face in a peaceful meeting with the Caducan leaders. This plan will rely on experienced diplomats/negotiators to come up with clever words that will convince the Caducans to listen and demonstrate that reparations and preparing for their future is an option that is more logical and the best way to remember the people and planet that they lost. The team will help arrange reparations and offer a helping hand, and push the fact that working together will accomplish a lot more than adding more deaths to their conscience.

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Final Plan Proposal!

[bosswald]

After getting the input from everyone, the final plan based on the overwhelming majority of others supporting the idea, is talking it out!

Given that the negotiations team realizes their role is to attempt to speak with the Caducans in an attempt to end the conflict peacefully, the proposed plan is to meet face to face and talk things out with them in a diplomatic meeting. Despite the fact that peace seems unlikely and fighting is unavoidable, a team of volunteer diplomats will be escorted over to the Caducan ship. Since the ship will be scanned prior to boarding, the group will have the technology available to them thanks to Tony Stark to know the layout of the ship (as a just in case measure). The group will travel over with a treaty that has been written by Alexander Hamilton, hoping to convince the others to seek peace by appealing to their sense of logic in the fact that what happened was an accident and the crew of the Moira helped with evacuations then and are more than willing to help now. Reparations will be offered, as well as assistance in helping the Caducans move on and start anew. Niko will be with this group and will also attempt to share stories about the people on the Moira, and reason with them. Someone can also bring up the memorial located in the Moira's gardens and read the words on the plaque. The glass may reflect images of the past and future. This will be in an attempt to help influence everyone to look to the future and sign the peace treaty, and to show that the Moirans do not take the loss of so much life without regret and remembrance. If the goal of peace cannot be obtained, the diplomats will firmly state that the Moira is equally armed and filled with people who are willing and ready to fight and will attempt to deter any fighting that way.

Since Tony will also have let others know the weapons analysis of the other ship turns out with a result that matches the Moira and that the Caducans are only interested in wiping out everyone on the ship in an act of revenge, the negotiations group will be aware that if this meeting is unsuccessful, their purpose becomes buying time for those on the Moira to prepare to fight. The diplomats and their escorts that go over will be aware that ensuring their survival and safe return is not a priority and they must fight to return on their own. Loki will be present to help make an emergency exit of as many people as possible.

At its best, this plan will ensure a peaceful resolution with minimal crew exposure to the Caducans. At it's worst, they will get nowhere and the enemy will attack and the negotiations will serve as a stalling tactic so those on the Moira can prepare for a fight. This plan will leave room for diplomatic individuals to volunteer, and people who are interested in guarding to accompany them. The others on the ship will be making preparations while the negotiation team is buying time and doing their thing, defense and offense teams getting everyone into place. Everyone will be able to have a part in the preparations, but due to the nature of negotiations only a smallish team (I'd say between 5-10 people) and a few guards would actually be able to go over to negotiate. If the negotiations fail, everyone would be able to participate in both offensive and defensive capabilities.

[backsassin]

Zam’s still unhappy with Clara for her earlier stunt, but grudgingly recognizes that as the Caducans seem unlikely to accept just one person’s capture or execution as an acceptable price, their disagreement is largely hypothetical. As Zam has just as much reason as anyone else for the negotiations/stalling to be as effective as possible, they volunteer as a guard for the diplomatic detachment. They point to their experience in corporate security, which often involved acting as a bodyguard, and to their many years of combat experience. They also point out that their shapeshifting abilities could prove useful in a tight situation.

It’s up to Clara whether she trusts them enough to take them, though. Zam keeps a wary eye on her while making her proposal, aware that she has the authority as group leader to veto their suggestion.

[prorenataa]

Though he does genuinely hope for a peaceful solution (even if his practical/cynical side is saying 'ain't gonna happen') Adrien will express his support for this plan.

As mentioned he will also volunteer to be part of the negotiation team that goes over. He understands the risk and as explained above, will answer Clara's question directly. He'll also agree that weapons need to be left back (for anyone except perhaps the guards?) as a show of good faith but indicate that isn't a problem in terms of ... getting creative later.

He will also add, in response to Clara's question, that he has first contact experience with alien species, and can lean on his medical persona during the efforts to keep things peaceful. But if/when things go south ... well, they talked about that.

[averagehero]

Saitama will volunteer to be a guard. He'll want to keep an eye on the team and make sure everybody gets back to the ship safe. He promises he'll keep his mouth shut (from both talking and yawning) and his game face on, to show a strong front.