Ok, I'm going to open the discussion as to what to do with the President. Jacob hasn't logged on the site in ages, so I'm assuming that he's no longer interested in participating in the SIMM. However, his character President Jackson is an integral character to the story. We've 'incapacitated' her for the moment, but I for one don't really want to put her in a long-term coma like we did the XO. (Too soap opera like for me. ;) ) Keeping her unconscious for short time would work though, and would make it easier for Blake to establish some sort of martial law while she's unable to do her duties.
For a longer-term solution I had an idea to make the President bedridden, say in traction with a broken hip or back or something, or maybe even a paraplegic, but still conscious and able to make decisions. If we make her an NPC and keep her in the Megaera sick bay for the time being, she can interact with the rest of the characters by notes or wireless or even have characters go to the sickbay to visit her. Eventually, the civilians will want to have an election for a new Quorum and a new President so we could get rid of her then if we like.
Any other ideas on what to do with her? I'd like to have some sort of game plan before we get too far into the new episode.
—Jas