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Sorta-OOM: By the Lake, Alone
Jun. 19th, 2006 04:42 pmBonzo stands out behind the Bar, looking out at the lake. With little else to do, he wanders to the edge of the lake and finds a raft there...the replica of the one Ender floated on, in another world, though he doesn't recall that. What he does know is that, given that it's more than slightly warm out, he could use some time alone, and the lake is as good a place as any to get it.
He steps onto the raft, and lays down as soon as he pushes off, floating slowly out into the lake. The peace give him time to reflect on things, something that he hasn't done nearly enough.
So the world's tearing itself apart back home, and I can't prevent it. Alright. Now that I know this, what do I do with the information?
I plan. Like I planned for all those battles, I plan for as many situations as I can. The question is, what outcome do I want?
No, wrong question. It's not what outcome do I want...it's what outcome is best for the world.
Which outcome is that? Control by the IF? The US dominant again? Europe? China? Certainly not Russia...and probably not the Cailiphate, either.
Bonzo pushes the raft a bit through the water, steering it along the shore with an occasional kick or a push with his hand. It's been a long time since he actually came down to the lake and swam...long enough that he didn't rightfully remember how peaceful it was.
I'm going to guess that the US or Europe is our best bet. And of the two, the US is the most likely to work. The IF might work well, but they're...the kriffing IF. What can I say? Also, there's too much sentiment against them after losing the war, and the control they had over the world.
He's now out a good ways in the lake, and he just lets the raft float for the longest time, thinking about what this is going to take.
I'm not a politician...I hate legal stuff. Boring, dirty...not for me. But...I'll see what I can do about working through this. I'll see...but everyone from Battle School will probably hate me.
That's going to be a real pain to deal with.
On the bright side, I can probably talk with a few of my father's connections and may be able to quietly get something moving. Who knows. Just stuff to think about.
Bonzo slips off behind the raft and begins kicking towards the shore, happy that he at least got to sort through the mess back home.
He steps onto the raft, and lays down as soon as he pushes off, floating slowly out into the lake. The peace give him time to reflect on things, something that he hasn't done nearly enough.
So the world's tearing itself apart back home, and I can't prevent it. Alright. Now that I know this, what do I do with the information?
I plan. Like I planned for all those battles, I plan for as many situations as I can. The question is, what outcome do I want?
No, wrong question. It's not what outcome do I want...it's what outcome is best for the world.
Which outcome is that? Control by the IF? The US dominant again? Europe? China? Certainly not Russia...and probably not the Cailiphate, either.
Bonzo pushes the raft a bit through the water, steering it along the shore with an occasional kick or a push with his hand. It's been a long time since he actually came down to the lake and swam...long enough that he didn't rightfully remember how peaceful it was.
I'm going to guess that the US or Europe is our best bet. And of the two, the US is the most likely to work. The IF might work well, but they're...the kriffing IF. What can I say? Also, there's too much sentiment against them after losing the war, and the control they had over the world.
He's now out a good ways in the lake, and he just lets the raft float for the longest time, thinking about what this is going to take.
I'm not a politician...I hate legal stuff. Boring, dirty...not for me. But...I'll see what I can do about working through this. I'll see...but everyone from Battle School will probably hate me.
That's going to be a real pain to deal with.
On the bright side, I can probably talk with a few of my father's connections and may be able to quietly get something moving. Who knows. Just stuff to think about.
Bonzo slips off behind the raft and begins kicking towards the shore, happy that he at least got to sort through the mess back home.
