If you like, you could always consider the situation to something like this:
The power to steer the train but not to stop it is relatively common given that a train does take a bit to stop.
If you don't like the supernatural part, let's just assume the five revolutionaries are a part of a medical team in the process of finding a cure for skin cancer. We can also assume that the five mass murderers have killed people before and are convicted criminals who have openly declared that they would kill again, if given the opportunity.
They can all be tied down by a fanatical genius who hates your guts.
Sure, the situation is unrealistic. But hey, the entire industry for fiction novels LIVES on unrealistic situations. Don't worry about giving a "full answer" this kind of stuff is just for fun.
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If you like, you could always consider the situation to something like this:
The power to steer the train but not to stop it is relatively common given that a train does take a bit to stop.
If you don't like the supernatural part, let's just assume the five revolutionaries are a part of a medical team in the process of finding a cure for skin cancer. We can also assume that the five mass murderers have killed people before and are convicted criminals who have openly declared that they would kill again, if given the opportunity.
They can all be tied down by a fanatical genius who hates your guts.
Sure, the situation is unrealistic. But hey, the entire industry for fiction novels LIVES on unrealistic situations. Don't worry about giving a "full answer" this kind of stuff is just for fun.