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Tracy's avatar

First one as it appears to afford the least risk to all involved.

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you! I will write a poem or haiku for Terran Tuesday inspired by one comment here.

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Andy Futuro's avatar

Two! Straightforward approach, guns blazing.

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting! Scanner assisted guns in the Starshatter universe are so awesome :D

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Michael DiBaggio's avatar

One!

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you! If you like, please comment why you picked this. I will write a poem or haiku for Terran Tuesday, inspired by the best comment here.

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R. H. Snow's avatar

OOOH I love this - OPTION #1 Sneaky Sneaky

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The Black Knight's avatar

Check the 2nd episode and you'll see exactly what your choice led to :) If you wish, please restack each of the chapters with a note when you read them, so more people can find these.

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Michael Persin's avatar

I love this idea of creating an interactable story. I would've picked #1 if I found this earlier, but I got a lot of catching up to do!

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The Black Knight's avatar

My friend, you can still vote on chapter 11!

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Michael Persin's avatar

Once I catch up to the story I definitely will!

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Lillyput Fields's avatar

3

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for the vote, but votes were closed since Thursday.

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Ika Wright's avatar

I think the first one is what I would choose from the perspective of caution, after all, one must not play recklessly when there are lives at stake.

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting! I am working on a Haiku for Terran Tuesday rn. Btw, these pirates or Clanners, as everyone on the Fringe calls them, they have quite the lore. And those three, they are on the mid scoundrel spectrum when one compares then to other Starshatter villains :D

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Caroline Barnard-Smith's avatar

I vote for number 1. Save the child and have some fun doing it!

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting! I can't wait for next Sci-Friday :) Tomorrow is Terran-Tuesday and I have plenty of Haiku material to work with. The comments here are absolutely awesome :D

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Another choose your own adventure! That makes three in the Substackverse unless I am slow on the uptake and you’ve done them before. Anyway, choosing option 1, because I saw it clearest in my minds eye, (just giving you fodder for your haiku)

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting and the haiku fodder :)

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The Brothers Krynn's avatar

Two because I want as many risks as possible and drama! X)

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The Black Knight's avatar

Gotcha!

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Teresa McGinley's avatar

Love surprises! Number one

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting! For Terran-Tuesday I will write a haiku or a poem inspired by one of the comments on this post.

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Frequency Studios's avatar

I vote for option 1, as it seems to provide the most protection for the victims.

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting! I hope you liked the story :)

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Joyce's avatar

Option 1

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you for voting, my friend :)

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

This is a really fun idea. Good luck with it. I think '2' would be a great choice. It's very cinematic, and seems like it would create a scene that is the most tense and action-packed... 😎

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The Black Knight's avatar

I cannot wait to see how this entire story will end :D

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MoraleOfficerGran's avatar

Hello Knight. Love the story. I vote for number three. The Terran Word will always win the day

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The Black Knight's avatar

Thank you :) Next week we will see which choice has the most votes.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

This is a fun idea and structure for your writing. Looking forward to next Terran-Tuesday!

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