Chapter Three (C): Jake & Thorchan

[Akirapryde]

The assassin turned and looked at Jake with a surprise on his face, “I guess you are stronger than you appeared.” He turned from Kimiko and lowered himself down towards Jake, “that is because you don’t know the full plan. It is quite simple. Disable the camera’s in this chamber and leave your finger prints on them. Upload a hidden file in to the communication network containing a virus. Once the ship contacts approach control the virus will be transferred to New Earth’s communication network. It will create you” he said with a smile. “Don’t worry, I gave you a good military history. Links directly to General Macko and his right wing supports.”

He motioned to Kimiko laying helpless on the deck, “Kill the girl, kill you, even possibly wounding myself. Tell the others I walked in on you, but it was too late. We struggled and the weapon went off. Maybe once, maybe twice. I might even get a medal for killing you. Once word reaches New Earth that Macko’s people ordered her assassination, tensions will erupt out of control. Even if they discover the virus, then Macko will blame President McGray. President McGray’s bold gamble of trying to unify his world while saving his government will die with her. General Macko will blame President McGray for her death and their war of words will turn hot. My superiors thought that it might take something more creative to ignite the war, but trust me, her death will set the stage for it, if not igniting it outright.”

He smiled at Jake in only the way someone of truly even means could. This man had no intention of letting Kimiko or Jake living beyond this moment. Jake knew that time was fleeting but he could still stall if he chose to. The man continued without pause, “Either way, it won’t matter. She will be dead along with every other member of the Tetsuhara Death household. Her bothers, her father, her mother, all dead. Now it is her turn to join them. Their ambition of rebuilding the Terran Hegemony one world at a time will be over. Their legacy, instead will be a world locked in another civil war. All that blood will be on their hands. Their name will become hated across the region as the civil war continues. Prefect timing for our forces to move in and resort peace and order.”

He stood up and kicked Jake’s shoulder. It hurt, but Jake remained still giving the illusion that Jake was still subdued. “How is that for a half-baked plan?” He said turning his attention back to Kimiko. "So unless you have anything else to say," He raised the pistol and took aim at the back of Kimiko's head.

(OOC: What will Jake do?:
A) Strike out at the attacker. You have waited, while you still suffer from the effects surprise could be the decisive factor. There may not be enough time to continue to stall long.

C) Continue to Stall for time. You have learned valuable information already. You could attempt to keep him talking and hope that someone might come to your aide or wait for the effects to wear off.