Kel, Yagen, I have not forgotten you.
I'll be truthful: with the datacore, I handed out most of the information I was hoping to release, and then some. I hadn't planned on more.
However, your characters are researching further for things I did not actually plan for. That's actually great - I applaud the initiative and your characters wanting to cover more ground.
However, I must make sure to reward your effort and interest with something that will make sense. For example, I've had the 'Blue Rift Expanse' search stewing at the back of my mind for a couple of days now - the lag for
Miharu's search is really more like me stalling for time, y'know?
I think I had something fleshing out which might appeal to Miyoko's more sciency background. Maybe I can post it up this friday.
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Also, I'll admit to not expecting to have Miharu be able to fold - according to Tom's estimates - in 'several' hours (meaning more than a couple).
With 70+ thread pages that have been going on since last August, I'm starting to feel we're stretching the downtime period. I'm not sure this is all that fun for everyone involved, and I'm no longer sure of how entertaining I can make this be for you guys.
I'm considering a timeskip.
As your GM, I'm going to ask you to provide me with some metad directions as to what you hope to accomplish with your characters presently; things you want to get done. For example, Miyoko and Takuma are looking up the Datacore; I know that much.
What about the rest of you? I'd really would like to put more focus on a list of things you would like to do. Them on, we'd then move on with the plot.
How far? I'm unsure. As it is, timeskipping could involve narrating how Wazu was left at Nepleslia, that Miharu then successfully got a spot in an NDI spacedock, and we'd end here and go for Mission 5... perhaps starting with Miharu just shy of entering the Blue Rift Expanse or something.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matter.