Windsock
Two Thousand Club
I think the best thing I can do in such a scenario is take everyone's plans and consider them all.
Furthermore being taken out of the game temporarily could be a nice opportunity for an OOC sabbatical or a separate plot-stream that's just an opportunity for private character development or the progress of their own side-story in general.
Launching with severe damage could also be fun but I try be a nice GM that doesn't force difficult scenarios.
EDIT: More info below
Yes, in-character MAVERICK has the technical ability to force a launch when an NC isn't currently suitable for use. Special scenarios where a Linker is allowed to use an NC that isn't theirs are a possibility, but I don't think there's 'on-loan' NC's just lying around.
If the stars align so that a Linker can't launch because their NC is being worked on, something else interesting will be thought up for that player to do during that episode.
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