The Boogies decision #98
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Its starting to occur to me that maybe staying isn't such a bad idea. So long as the being is being truthful. We stop a disaster and everyone is safe
neuron activation
Is this how it ends? Just to end up as one of them? After the struggles and the stress? Just to fall into a trap?
We did a fantastic run while it lasted, like wasn't expecting us to last 98 choices, with the ammount of lives we had. Its time for the Neuron Activing ending to beginning. We could of just left and ran, but at what cost, sometimes we need to bite the bullet to avoid something small, becoming a bigger problem?
After hearing the backstory, it really seems like both options could be considered a "good ending". Either A) Cass takes control and keeps things under control (until she ends up in the same position of having her will overpowered by others' emotions, if that would even end up happening, since she now knows the results of such things). or B) Our party leaves, and now that the "main body" so to speak has regained control, she'll end up leaving and (possibly) not being a problem in the future, as she has made it clear she isn't actually antagonistic by nature. We've also proven that Cass has enough will power to control the substance at will already, so maybe her will power is enough to keep control without sacrificing her individuality? Maybe a happy medium where she is still her, but also the collective, at the same time? Either way, the time limit is 3 years, and that time limit is approaching fast, and who knows what will happen when Lily loses her hostessness and someone else is put in charge. Our best bet may just be Cass taking control to keep the peace so to speak, for the next 3 years. Speaking from a purely story writing point of view (as I'm not one for the whole assimilation thing, personally), I think becoming the new vessel is the best choice for the safety of the people at large. Although...her saying to put the girl down, instead of suggesting Jingle, her, and (the then newly freed) Lily leave while Cass stays to assume the position, and the fact that the choice says "become /a/ boogie" rather than "become /the vessel/" has me a little wary and may make this entire analysis completely moot and/or pointless and/or wrong entirely. Personally, as much as I wanna see Cass make it out free and clear, I think the best option is for her to become the new person in charge and try to direct things to a better outcome. I just hope this doesn't prevent Jingle from being able to make it back to her special someone from that letter ages ago. Sorry if this is too long, I just had a whole heccin' thought and wanted to share what my current thought process is to possibly make it easier for other people to weight the pros and cons from a completely analytical point of view.
Say we do become a boogie, we could keep it all under control and maybe things could change for the better, but at the same time you'd risk becoming a whole new being, and what if that new being wants to control more and more even past what was already controlled, it would be a risk for sure. Its a big mental/moral dilemma. Ya got me invested.
Let's all look at it this way, if we left the boogies alone maybe as stated in the story description the Boogies did escape into populated areas, it would make it harder to track or stop from going out of control. So becoming a Boogie with the Cass's Boogie suit could possibly prevent rouge Boogie outbreaks. Sometimes we must make tough decisions for the greater good.
Tl; dr. Picking boogie is just for the horny
calm down bros it's a game lol
Better make this one look real good ozone
Guys reverse course now. It's obviously a trap
Seriously people? Has it occurred to you that the person is simply lying?
Or some are just curious if it is telling the truth.
Like someone else said, there is no life counter, and we aren’t told how many lives we have, this is just picking which ending we want
And Jongle is a part of the agency with us, so as long as the being keeps her end of the deal, Jingle can still tell the agency what happened
I fear we are falling into a trap cause horny. We dont know if they're telling the truth, likely not. Leaving and warning the agency is our best bet.
Oh no here we go again! Atleast if they appear again we can stop them like we did here, if they get us then their worst enemy just willingly drops off a cliff and then who's gonna stop them? Reverse engineer our suit ATLEAST before we go just handing ourselves over for another short term haha
I lied, have one more thought: I don't think this is a game over scenario, I do think this is an ending choice. I also don't think we're getting played, so I'm willing to give B a real shot. Better resolve this now for the better than later, and if goes wrong... well, went down doing what one thought was right.
Screw it, going with B. I buy the arguments that that choice produces the better result overall, as well as an ending choice. Main thing will be figuring out how to do a Stickmin-like ending card for the result.
I cannot believe we're believing the lies of the goop
Ok agents, I’ve heard from and anonymous source, that some of y’all cheated your iq test when signing up to be agents…. Not cool man But seriously it’s the most trap like scenario I’ve seen and I’m ashamed if y’all fall for it with this many 🚩 🚩 🚩
And I'm all for it. Had a fun time in joining this adventure.
time to skip the job as agent and trancendent ito a angel...
Cause I need to ask, after becoming a boogie, can we use our powers to aid the agency if needed?
I was thinking the same thing 🤔
Time to become boogie like we should of always been
Our mission was to get in, find the missing agents and get out. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL AGENTS AND WE FINISH THE JOB. if we get another 'Game over' because people want another 'Neuron activation'...
But Neuron Activations are fun.
Come on less horny and more good ending please...
Why not both 😉
*VERY* hard choice. Personally I just want Cassandra to get out safely, so as interesting as the offer is, I choose to decline.
So many essay level responces to a yes or no.
Cassie can’t be lost forever
Well, I made my vote. I understand where she's coming from, but I came here with a mission to complete and I feel like I'd be stabbing myself in the back if I went with any other option. Knowing where this is going, however...fellow agents, it's been one hell of a ride and an honor. o7
I feel the Boogies do need to start a new, like after what happened the past and Leah, leaving might be a good idea, but if we think about the future, who knows if those Boogies might breakout of the facility or like some who commented about a someone with bad intentions taking control. Maybe the second choice will end in disaster or maybe the first boogie is truthful and Cass will help restore the Boogies for the better. I'm siding with B, I'm not afraid, but final choice is up to you.
Okay, having reviewed the original mission briefing/objectives I have come to the following conclusions: 1) We have met with the agent we needed to locate, so as long as Jingle leaves we have done our duty on this count. 2) While it would be better if we ourselves returned with information about the Boogies, Jingle was also privy to all the information we just received and can relay that back to headquarters upon return there should things go awry. On further counts: 3) It is noted that this being's explanations seem to imply that being the sole host allows for complete autonomy (see Part 96 before Lily does as Charles suggests), so if they uphold their end of the bargain and release all remaining bodies they possess in the transfer Cassandra *should* be able to return with everyone else, with the wisdom to not add any of the other passengers to her "collective". 4) The being doesn't seem to have any ill will or intent if the previous parts are anything to go off of, so there is no reason to believe that they may betray us. 5) Should we leave the being here we cause two problems for ourselves: a) Our little friend is likely to go rogue trying to find Lily, and we have no idea what kinds of problems that may cause. b) Lily herself will leave this place after everyone else does anyways, so there would be no way to easily track them down and contain them to prevent similar situations in the future. For the first time this entire journey I've sat down and actually tried to use some logic, and if everything fits into place as I expect then the choice which allows us to leave with the greatest amount of knowledge as well as causing as few problems as possible further down the line is for Cassandra to become the new host, and while I see that this is something people are against it is, unironically, the choice that appears to make the most sense to me.
But some of those points only work if it's guaranteed that no lies are involved.
Just gonna point out very distinctly that we're looking at Two Endings regardless here. One is a 'good' ending that clearly has heavy consequences behind it. The other is a 'does not look good' ending that will more than likely be an actually good ending because we know the nature of the Boogies now. .....honestly, I'm siding with being a Boogey on this. I've been against it earlier, but learning and hearing this out has me genuinely wanting to just help them out given one of our own Agents caused the emotional mess and damage to them for a long while. Its only fair we help, really. Someone has to 'own up' for the troubles caused.
But that's assuming that the Boogey is telling the truth.
I feel this is a 'choose your own ending' moment for the community. If we choose to leave, we do that, the boogie falls off the final 'victim' and slithers away, and we fly away, unsure of what the little amorphous goo will do next, but happy we made it out safely with a few new charges in tow. But if we become a boogie, then as stated, we become the one consciousness for now containing the boogie. We stay behind, everyone leaves, and we end knowing that the boogies will likely stay contained with Cassandras strong will and power, at least for the next two years. Or, who knows. Maybe, if we accept their offer, we will instead be able to use the suits power one final time, and neutralize the boogie's for good. Maybe, we'll be able to make them a harmless little ball of jelly, and we can get a 'true ending' where we take them ALL with use and leave. But, only one way to find that out now isn't there?
I would like to point out too, in the image, there is no life counter. The description doesn't have a reminder of our lives. Even at zero lives the display still remained, until we chose to listen. This absolutely is a "choose your ending" moment
well, I gotta say take the deal.
A is the only option. We gotta leave. There is absolutely no guarantee that she'll actually release everyone. Cassandra will just become part of the collective. She said it's been /two/ years. Another year before everyone is released, if that, because it's a three year time limit for each body. Even if she isn't lying, who can say some other part of the collective will stop her from releasing everyone? /Can/ she release everyone?
3 is the hard limit. It varies from person to person.
Why....
If this is the end, we get the spicy boogies even if we win as human...
Things are spicy here indeed at the last minute It is perhaps, a chance for Cassandraboogie and Jingle to pull things together and onto a new and safer path where there won't be further misunderstandings It could also indeed as feared, be a trap. And perhaps it is, in which case... JINGLE USE DEM LEGS AND ZOOMIES IF B TURNS OUT TO BE A BAD IDEA
My argument for B is that I see no life counter. I don't think this is a trap, I think this is decision of what ending we want.
No. Throughout this whole adventure I’ve stood by one thing and one thing only - complete the mission. Maybe this is a mistake, maybe the boogies will come back to haunt us in the future. But if they do, we will be ready for them. I’ll NEVER become one of them.
I… Would at least Jingle be allowed to leave?
Lily and Leah will go their own way, and Jingle will return to the Agency to make sure nothing too much comes of Cassandra's absence.
I really don't want to go with B after all this time spent avoiding this fate
WHY WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE STILL VOTING B WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU
it's just a game bro calm down
I cannot help, I must be open and fair I will present only this, with no pomp or flair Either you take on the task, and help the Boogies flourish Or cling to your freedom, and leave them malnourished You may ask for my help, and Jingle's tips work! But this isn't my choice, I say with a smirk! Your destiny is your own, I've tried to be good Yet why should I insist, on things that I would? If you need some advice, or at least some assurance I can give you that, a full life insurance! I'll get Lily and Leah, to come face to face I'll talk to the Agency, and buy you some space No loose ends now, no troubles or raiders A proper fresh start, for God's new crusaders. This would be a win, for all of us involved This whole matter, so cleanly resolved! It's the good end, if you were asking me I might miss you, but it's fine, you'll see! That's not to say, we can't meet up later. But this takes priority, this matter is greater. Now if you wish, to take the other path And let the Boogies to wander, and do their own math We have no guarantee, that history won't repeat And end up tripping over, a new set of feet Surely you'd prefer, not to do this again I swear I'll rhyme non-stop, just to get even We won't even know, if their new host is sane. I'm just saying, it's no choice I believe in! So what will it be, Cassandra my dear? Taking responsibility, and act without fear? Or let chaos reign, a roll of the dice? Give Boogies no chance, a life full of spice! Take your time, we've got plenty to spare Have a seat, relax on a chair! Whatever answer it is, make sure you're certain For after this, it is the draw of the curtain A chapter closes, we all move on But will the future Boogies, and us get along? Although if I gotta be 100% fair here Don't take too long, my back is starting to sear.... And, if I can be honest, for just, a moment. No rhyming, just... us. For just this once. Don't... don't be like that. This isn't about winning or losing. This is about making a choice you can live with. We're done. We've won. All you're doing is deciding if we'll have to win again in the future, or if sacrificing yourself to insure that won't be needed is... well... I'll leave it to you. Either or, it was nice working with you. Agent Jingle, signing out.
Goodbye agent jingle
I won't forgive anyone who votes B if this is actually a trap. THE BEING HERSELF SAID TO HERSELF THAT SHE HAS AN IDEA THIS IS A TRAP!!!!
*boss music intensifies*
Please... make the right choice. Leave. Get us out of here
Sorry Oz, I know if what she says is true and everyone else is freed that would include you, however I’m getting major trap vibes from her, my wickerbeast senses are tingling •^•
It says we will have control but spits out another just incase if we say no. Wants us to lay the girl down which is suspicious as hell. But if it is telling the truth and we do have control it be better than someone who has more bad evil intentions so if we don't it could become a problem later on in life
I would like it if we left please
GET TO DA CHOPPA
Bloody hell, let's just leave!
So what happens if it ends up a straight 50/50? Also best to head out and isolate the planet to contain it and wait the few years while scanning for it.
Twitter/X poll breaks ties. Otherwise, sudden death votes until it gets resolved. IIRC.
This is a tough one. She has been friendly and reasonable thus far, and thematically I believe accepting makes sense for the story. If she had stopped after the offer I would have probably been fine with it. However, that last statement about Leah and the boogie breaking off has triggered the fear and paranoia all over again...
Thinking about this further, I suspect the little boogie may be insurance in case we decide to turn her down and go out shooting. If a piece of her gets away, that may be all she needs.
Why... you idiots....
it's just a game bro calm down also spam
Nice story, why don't you back it up with a source!
My source is that I made it the f*** up!
And why detach small boogie and tell us to drop her if she wasn’t planning anything? One thing I’ve learn from this story is never trust a boogie >.>
Now that I think about it, it may be her hedging her bets. If we decide to leave, and perhaps zap her to get by or because we don't trust her, the piece that broke off can make a run for it. So many possibilities.
I swear if you do this and we stay I’ll….ill…say mean things to you òwó
I was convinced until they told us to put the young lady down. If you want to control us, why would we need to set her down? She and Jingle are not supposed to be in the equation currently.
Something-something-heroic sacrifice-something
We’re so close people…
DON'T DO IT IT'S A TRICK, IF YOU MAKE US FAIL NOW IS SWEAR TO GOD
it's just a game bro calm down
Endingtron 3000 anyone
Nope. Time to go. This is a true trick. We leave now. Our objective is done but we need to report to a debrief. We need to report back to the agency. WE NEED TO LEAVE.
The populace can be protected, and we can become free when we need to pass on the mantle to someone new.
We came so far just to fall in the end
Don't do it. Don't fucking do it.
“With great power comes great responsibility”. If not us, who else?
I agree.
Become the new host!