I'd discharge it off the bat if at all possible. Way easier than anything else. If not possible...
I'm of the opinion that halftones fading into white look way better over a solid white rather than
just an underbase. As such:
White, flash, white, flash, maroon, gold, red.
Or if you don't have two flashes;
White, flash, maroon, gold, red, highlite white. Put the top white on a 230-280.