Ok, so don't futuristic human warships have safety features that isolate the captain's bridge from mutiny/pirates/fire/etc? We could potentially replace the command stations, if we can get there.

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but I figure it's the best way to avoid getting any more PCs killed off...
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I am not so sure about that. 

You know, originally, I had gotten used to the idea that this renegade band of ours was heading for chaos central, to be rebels and traitors, and such. I also thought about killing Xepherial back when the rp was lagging dryly, then decided to keep him with the involvement of our newest player. In order to keep my staunch loyalist in check, I was gonna let Manatee do a thing to him which would allow some level of control of Xepherial, you know, so that such a group would be more apt to keep him around. BC has thrice revolted against this plan, and now it seems I'm left with Xeph being alive, and soon-to-be functional, and still very much in control of his own choices. That, combined with the fact that we are probably going to board a loaded Imperial vessel, means there's going to be a lot more anti-chaos persuasion on our group. 

The current problem, is that, even if Azazel returns Xeph to Lucius, there is zero reason for him not to kill Lucius and/or Xeph at the next opportunity. The two students and the ork are totally going to help, and the creepy mechanicus dude might help as well. Granted, our group was always going to be volatile, but I feel like Lucius has flexed his bravado with no legs to stand on, ie. he's not shown he has anything to offer his present company that justifies them working alongside him, nor that he is strong enough to take them all out. Trapped as we are together, it's not like Lucius and Xeph can go their separate ways or escape. Killing a PC is a very IC and logical thing to do at this point. I'm more or less ok with it, speaking of my character, but I am not sure BC would be ok with it for his. Manatee is a nice guy, but forcing someone to metagame just to keep your PC alive is inappropriate. 

I do not know what is going to happen at this point. It's up to Tee.