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Chapter 1: "The Crash" in Review
Over the course of the story, you, the suggesters, have considerably influenced events. Here's a very comprehensive recap of all the ways you've changed, missed out on or otherwise continued the story:
Part 1:
- Went ahead of supervisors
- Protected Ram from fallout
- Did not notice Jael's first appearance
- Waited for help
- Got mask
It was possible to have stayed behind and cooperated with the salvage teams, and move out better prepared. This did nearly get Ram hurt early, but you ultimately protected him long enough to get him to his goal. It also established his character early. Ram is headstrong and ambitious. If he had not gotten the mask, he would have collapsed halfway to the ship, which would have necessitated a whole new series of actions.
Part 2:
- Got to the point with Aetan
- Didn't grasp Aetan's request
- Waited to ask Aetan for his name
- Noticed and saved first survivor with mask
- Chose the corpse path on the ship
- Made it clear Ram isn't from crash
- Treated Jael like a catgirl
- Addressed Jael's superpowers
- Befriended Jael; joined her
- Avoided confrontation with survivors
- Did not intervene with murder
This part of the story was all about forming the first relationships of the story. Aetan is treated less like a person and more like the Legislater he is - which is exactly what he wants. This in turn makes him less tolerant of Alex (Droopy) and the Chief later on, and in general more irritated with events. Ram's saving of the lone survivor ensured the destruction of the ship's population later in the story, but also a clear explanation of what had happened. It also gave Aetan the chance to project himself onto the survivor in a way that will be clearer later in the story. The "corpse path" took away an early encounter with the murderous survivor and led to Jael. Jael's first interaction with Ram actually benefited from his inferred stupidity, as it was immediately clear he was not a threat. Otherwise, Ram risked being unconscious for almost all of Part 3.
Part 3:
- Intended to go back outside
- Found a way to hide in the elevator
- Claimed everything
- Kept Ram's promise to Jael
- Joked with Aetan and the gang; joined them
- Stuck with Jael and John's optional conversation
- John: encouraged Jael to kill her problems
- Mentioned Ram to John
The decision to go outside changed the initial encounter point for Aetan and Jael from inside the ship to the elevator, and also introduced Ram to Aetan earlier. Jael's escape prevented many complications with Aetan. She would have prevented this meeting either way, but with greater or less suspicion raised about it. This was a middle of the ground reaction. Ram's act diffused the situation and helped maintain Jael's secrecy, and made her a little more fond of him. It also prevented an early confrontation with the soldier. It also enabled Ram to follow them into the ship, rather than having to find his own way, and potentially estranging Jael in the process. This also led to Jael and John's optional dialogue, which established John early, as well as some of Jael's backstory, and her internal conflict with her life as a soldier. This took the place of another scene of Ram on the elevator, speaking with Droopy. John is now aware of Ram, which will come up in Chapter 2.
Part 4:
- Got more info about Ark Ships
- Intervened between Prosapient and Kale
- Apologized to Kale; got off on right foot
- Realized Aetan's goal; considered Ram
- Aetan: kept to the mission of separation
- Spoke with Qualius; addressed him with many questions
- Addressed strangeness of encounter
- "I have no choice."
- Continued conversation; entered philosophical discussion
Explaining the ark ships now avoided a necessary scene much later with Jael, explaining the same thing. Ram started off on a good foot with Kale, ensuring very many things. First, an all out firefight did not start as soon as they arrived. Secondly, an early meeting with Qualius. Third, the battle in the "town square." Fourth, being able to cooperate with the survivors during the hostage situation. The story, if this small intervention had not happened, would have been drastically different. Droopy's late discovery ensured Aetan would not be present during this part of the story. Considering Ram's feelings also established Alex's empathy, something that would be carried over to later on in part 7. The Qualius encounter lasted for its maximum length rather than being a very short one. More importantly, it established Ram's ability to carry on and understand a complex subject - at least when it's abstract. This led to Qualius' interest in Ram as a subject. Otherwise, this would have been proven at a much later time.
Part 5:
- Protected Ram during gunfight; avoided confrontation
- Abided by Prosapient's orders
- Did not interact with Jael
- Helped with hostage situation
- Grasped why survivors are hostile
- Tried absolutely everything
Ram chose not to intervene in the gunfight. This would not have saved lives either way, and would have injured Ram, if he had tried. More importantly, it establishes his understanding of how helpless he is to prevent what he sees as the realities of life. Suggesters lost a chance to interact with Jael, which ensured Ram's injury later. It did, however, give her a surprise advantage against the soldier, later. Ram fully comprehended the hostage situation, and tried everything to prevent any fatalities. There was an obscure way to prevent any hostilities and cause Kale and the others to surrender, which would have entailed Ram intentionally siding with the survivors earlier on, to the point that any interpretation of it being a ruse would have been completely illogical. This would have led to an extended scene of organizing the survivors, and changed subsequent paths to be about leading the survivors to camps. The actual outcome worked better for the story, exhibiting that Ram was indeed completely powerless to stop the situation or protect anyone.
Part 6:
- Checked Ram
- Listened in to other Prosapient; did not ensure a kill
- Kept soldier from alerting his friend
- Ensured a kill
- Recovered; left with Ram; startled by "zombie"
- Vomit scene.
- Hurried escape; "treated" and cared about Ram
Suggestions during this brief part of the story ensured Jael had a difficult fight. However, her actions were fast enough to prevent complications later on with the other soldier, who would have been an even bigger problem. Her reaction to run from the "zombie" set up a part of her own backstory. Suggestions to fight the supposed corpse would have stalled her reaction and resulted in a short scene later, on the elevator, as she reflected on it. The vomit scene is all you guys. Jael shows empathy with Ram, carried over from earlier interactions. She could have ignored his injuries and separated from Ram for the time being. Ram would have passed out in several variations of this part's end, depending on what Jael does and how much she interacted with him.
Part 7:
- Stayed hidden (including stopping Ram)
- "Attacked" Qualius
- Delivered a message to Reklaw
- Chief interrupted Aetan; Ram escapes
- Aetan initially does not care what Chief thinks
- Addressed Ram's growing potential
- Ram's disgust with Chief
- Left the ruined city forever
Suggestions kept Jael hidden and safe from detection, as well as providing vital information for John, in the next chapter. The attack on Qualius got rid of the Prosapient's gun, as well as establishing things about the soldier's backstory and personality for use, later. This also altered the means of interaction between all three, and made it clear what Qualius was, early. This also directly led to Aetan's feelings of frustration directly after, which in turn caused Ram's outburst, and eventually the death of the lone survivor. Ram would have had an outburst either way, although potentially after Aetan left, with different information being given by the Chief. It was also possible that the Chief or Droopy would have died in this situation, if much earlier interactions between the three had been more hostile. Suggestions led to Ram leaving the city, without consideration for anything he may have been leaving behind.
Part 8:
- Caught up with Ram
- Addressed Qualius' 'godhood' and the potential of a bargain
- Scrutinized "bargain" but decided "no choice"
- Uneasy about the future
The bargain would have been made either way, although depending on suggestions earlier, in many different variations, in many different potential places, for many different reasons. Ram's apprehension will come into play later. Importantly, this is not a bargain he was incredibly excited about, due to suggestions. Perhaps most importantly, suggestions declaring Qualius' power and the potential of a bargain directly led to the belief that such a bargain existed, through Jael's explanation. The nature of Ram's powers would have changed slightly based on how this played out. How they work will be established in Chapter 2.
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