[OOC] Chapter Four
Okay, first off, sorry about the delay in responding IC and OOC; not any excuse really other than personal lameness (and losing track of time - this summer has been a bit of a blur). I will try to respond IC tonight, if possible.
I'll admit that one of the reasons that I had problems penning Hannah's response was that I am unsure of how much time we have to fulfill either/both of the main mission objectives. It sounds like not much time, since we are to be on the platform in less than 36 hours, if possible. So, how much reconnaissance/on-site planning are we going to be allowed/supposed to do? That is why I don't know how to respond to the tourist question - Hannah is more than able to play the tourist - honestly, there's not much play-acting involved: she's never been to Cuba; doesn't know the people, geography or language; and in 2015 weren't diplomatic relations renewed between the US and Cuba?
Also, while nabbing Konstantinov covertly is a good "small" party op; just for the record, not much in Hannah's skill set (except maybe and that is a big maybe her developing psi powers) is geared towards that type of operation per se. I guess she could be an okay wheel-woman/getaway driver, but that is about it. Her stealth and weapon skills are middling at best. That said, she is more than willing to try (and everyone has to start somewhere), given that Grey Cell is her peeps after all.
I agree with Dealer though, the timing is crucial (and a simultaneous strike is the most likely to provoke the desired 'C'-level response). It is debatable, if we want to be at ground zero of the engagement zone (for some reason, I am presuming that the containers/equipment grab is the more obvious target for that - though I suppose that Konstantinov could be just as likely, I guess); especially since we won't actually be involved in the real dogfight (just potentially subject to the figurative and literal fallout). I suppose if we wanted to follow the 'standard' XCOM trope, then if the alien ship crashes/gets shot down, then we are the 'away' team to investigate the wreckage - and then the closer we are to the scene the better...
Honestly, as a player and character she has little druthers (though, I think that Mewes did say that nabbing Konstantinov was of slightly higher priority); both are likely to be ... uh ... fun (i.e. detailed, thrilling/action-packed/engaging and highly enjoyable - if harrowing and dangerous) and good RP no matter what.