<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194580.msg13387307#msg13387307">Quote from: kongo on 31-07-2017, 07:50:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I imagined the ghost ship as originally being a way to clone or back up mm's that were being worked on for extensive repairs, but other uses would have evolved such as cloning for decoys (in this case), transportation of mm's where they needed to remain awake and perhaps not even aware that they were being moved - relocation, detention, or even interrogation: where a mm was cloned and worked on to get at information without harming the original. Although there could be side affects too - a psychic link to the clone by the original, clones reprogrammed as double-agents or assassins, and of course clone rights. Also, maybe introducing the method of creating mm's to begin with, such as starting with a core template, or combining clones for supersized ships?<br/><br/>For this application Ishi was thinking use for decoys, but the tech could be a handy plot device as well...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194580.msg13387410#msg13387410">Quote from: pendarious on 31-07-2017, 09:22:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I am admittedly rather cautious of using the ghost ship tech for anything like discovering how mental models are produced....after all their origins are (or were) one of the greatest mysteries of the story I'm a bit behind on the manga so I have no idea if they ever answered that question. Further more even if we used it to make a decoy I'm pretty sure Shinano's ships wouldn't fall for it since the ghost ships would only have the one signature to them....though admittedly the ship I put in charge of this little party might chase them just for the sake of blowing them up but.....aside from something silly like that it's kind of a moot. <br/><br/>I should also mention that I think we should see what Mac has to say about the device and it's functions......I don't want to create a plot device like that without the GM's comments on it.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I would say When in Doubt use the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) Method. As far as I know, the origins of the MMs are still a bit of a mystery. So I can say Ishi's Ghost ships could be more advanced Decoys that what Iona uses. A possible addition is if a MM's Hull is beyond a certain damage percentage. they can transfer their Core, albeit Temporarily, to a Ghost ship while their Hull is being restored. This allows for a more complete restoration, and reduces the chances of any issues within the core.<br/><br/>But this is just my idea.