Gap Quiz

[Sorus]

Sorus knocked off Milos Tavener - which was damn satisfying!

I think that even people who dislike my namesake were cheering a little at that scene.

[Cord Hurn]

Who finally dispatched Marc Vestibule?

That would be Warden Dios.

[StevieG]

It would indeed Cord Hurn

A laser cutter I think I recall between that Amnion eye and the fluttering human eye!

Before he did it, Warden said something along the lines of: "I swear sometimes I'm so proud of you [Angus] and Morn, I almost forget my shame"

Over to you CH

[Cord Hurn]

Thank you, StevieG! I'll try to come up with another question, and soon.

[Cord Hurn]

When Punisher approaches Earth with Trumpet attached, what is the first thing Morn wants to know from Center?

[StevieG]

That's a good question!

I can't remember so I'll guess

Hmmm, I can't think of anything - will have to think about it!

[Avatar]

Where Dios is?

--A

[Cord Hurn]

Where Dios is?

--A

That's a really good guess, Avatar, but that's not it.

[StevieG]

She wants to talk to the council to tell her story?

[Savor Dam]

Since Punisher came out of tach to find Calm Horizons already there, she wanted to know why nobody was acting on that incursion.

[Cord Hurn]

She wants to talk to the council to tell her story?

Wow, another really good guess, and it's true she wants to tell her story--but that wasn't the first thing she wanted to know from Center, unfortunately.

[Cord Hurn]

Since Punisher came out of tach to find Calm Horizons already there, she wanted to know why nobody was acting on that incursion.

BINGO! Exactly right, Savor Dam! Well done, and it's your question!

[Savor Dam]

Thank you!

This scene is a clear ratcheting-up of the narrative tension - more so if you deconstruct the way SRD wove the viewpoints and read the various viewpoints independently of the others, experiencing the Gap saga from each character's perspective.

Completing their final gap crossing on the way to Earth, Punisher/Trumpet arrives to find Calm Horizons already in orbit and with clear targ on Suka Bator and UMCPHQ. Nobody is shooting yet, and Center orders Dolph not to start firing..but Dolph isn't in command; with Angus' backing, Morn is.

Even when Morn learns the tactical situation - that if she fires on Calm Horizons, there will be massive destruction to Suka Bator and across Earth and Earth's stations and ships, but Calm Horizons would also be destroyed, she considers this may be a trade worth making.

We know why she wants Calm Horizons destroyed...to keep her blood samples and the knowledge of Vector's formula from being shared with other Amnion, but why does Morn hold herself so responsible for Calm Horizons arriving at Earth first?

[Avatar]

Good question. I have no idea.

--A

[Cord Hurn]

Maybe Morn blames herself because she insisted on focusing on returning Angus to consciousness rather than on racing back to Earth.

[Savor Dam]

That is close enough. I was looking for something related to Morn's insistence on drawing out the trip back to Earth by taking short low-G crossings. Rebooting Angus after his welding put him in stasis was part of that, but it is the pace she set for their return that she retroactively regrets when Calm Horizons "does something they don't expect" and shows up at Earth before Punisher / Trumpet arrives.

Your question, Cord.

BTW, as one Plains dweller to another, I thoroughly appreciate your new avatar!

[Cord Hurn]

Thank you, Savor Dam!!! I'll try to come up with a new Gap question shortly...

[Cord Hurn]

New question: When Mikka tells Morn, "I need to understand you...Otherwise I'm finished," how does Morn respond?

[IrrationalSanity]

New question: When Mikka tells Morn, "I need to understand you...Otherwise I'm finished," how does Morn respond?

She reveals her Zone Implant controller.

[Cord Hurn]

New question: When Mikka tells Morn, "I need to understand you...Otherwise I'm finished," how does Morn respond?

She reveals her Zone Implant controller.

Absolutely correct, IrrationalSanity! Great job!!!



Your question!