Increasing our combat skills now would be short-sighted, I feel. Learning more about Vajra's abilities would be better, as it would make knowing how to close the rift easier - with enough knowledge we may not need all three pieces. Nevertheless, I still think that C is the best choice. The sooner we begin to find alternate methods of controlling our hunger, the better.
Esquilax, since Olympus, it's not about Ean, Gieloth and the Masters. It's about humanity and Earth. You know what, let's ask Sekhenun about it before we decide anything. Seriously,
what do we know about? That it spews out aliens/immigrants? That it endangers our planeet with Multikult?
treave: Can't Ean just go down the stairs
right now and have a chat (and a "gald to be alive chat" too, for that matter? No better way to get rid of Iltani than breaking her heart) with Sekhenun? I really hate the idea of going in blind.
Edit: Yeah, I'm with you on the warning. I suggested the thing a couple of weeks ago, and I'm still for it. Although we'd better be much more discreet than that, like a messenger bird. I don't want them to come sniffing around.
Which raises up another point: I think we are much better off anonymous, since public figures are much more easier to undermine and invite investigation.
Edit2: Besides, do you really think everyone will be so worshipful of Ean once he's revealed to be an all-devouring monster? Granted, Egypt might not care, since we're the "Son of Osiris", and all, so it'll come with the territory.
Also
treave: can't we work with Sekhenun to restore Panharth? I can't help but feel that we got off on the wrong foot, you know? I mean, if we restore her, we'll get another Gieloth ally (one, her sister's with us and two,
she was asking for it).
Plus, y'know, twins.
Also, do we get any special talents for always surviving and winning in the last second, against hopeless odds? Something a-la having a last stand? Or do we have to be content with just being a badass?
Edit3:
P.S. I wouldn't Mind a good WAAAAGGHH on this planet. Intelligent Xeno Spores that slowly change the planet to better suit the needs of the invaders while producing super soldiers that are born with knowledge on how to kill burn and maim? I can only say one thing "MORE DAKKA!!!"
See? THIS is why we need that rift, after we purge Zeus and Marduk outta there, of course. Their minds are too feeble to grasp the concept, I say!
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Also, inter-dimensional commerce. How is that a bad idea?
But,
Esquilax, here's another reason to teach humans: suppose we die and/or fail (doesn't have to be in the EoT, and we're always cutting it close, surviving by the skin of our teeth as it were. Always, without exception. Every chapter ended this way. Every single one), what then? If we leave them weak and helpless against the horrors of the universe, we leave them open to exploitation by other immortals, Gieloth and whatever else will land on/ enter the planet. It is simply irresponsible to pass this chance up.
An' derez no such fing as enuff choppy.
Edit4: As for goals, I have only four for now, in this order:
Warn China, preferably remaining anonymous.
Stabilize Egypt and Babylon, whether by being the Emperor or from the shadows.
Procreate, hopefully Sekhenun can help us out here, but Iltani is out of the question. If (more like when, amirite) we die, I'd rather play an Immortal/Gieloth hybrid of Ean and Sekhenun (should be both badass and humorous) than anyone else.
Investigate the rift, ascertain it's threat and what the hell is it in the first place. Can it spread, can it provide stable, predictable passage onto other planets? Can it be exploited, or do we absolutely have to shut it down.