The decision has been made. LILITH Japan orders the Outsiders to mobilize to pursue the Imugi.
Given that they are in a foreign country, they are largely dependent on LILITH Korea’s resources. In response to the decision, the Korean branch provides some assistance: the Outsiders are given just enough vehicles to help transport them, essential supplies, and only a few operatives to help guide them. This is the most the Korean branch is able to give, as they must focus on relocating people and restoring peace following the attack.
LILITH announces that the Imugi is currently resting near Gangneung on the east coast and they must move quickly. The effects of Rift poisoning will grow stronger as they approach the source; a sign that they are close to a kaiju. Upon reaching the mountains just outside the city, LILITH informs them that they are right on top of its location.
However, there is no Imugi to be found. After searching the area, Outsiders will discover the source of the trace and the poisoning: eggs. They will find about twelve eggs. When they report their findings, Seokdang will curse. In their rush, they had followed the wrong trace. They didn’t track down an injured and resting Imugi—they tracked down the Imugi’s nest. So where is the Imugi?
Not long after, Outsiders will receive an update on their implants: the Imugi reappeared in Seoul. After seeing the corpse of its mate, it went berserk and attacked the city again. While many of the citizens were evacuated to nearby Incheon and remaining shelters, just as many perished, with the death toll at 168,000 and rising. LILITH’s Korean base is destroyed.
The Imugi was last seen flying north, but the Korean government prohibits the Outsiders from pursuing it again through their territory. By choosing to pursue the kaiju, the Outsiders have abandoned humanity and thus will receive no further support. They are ordered to leave the country immediately.
LILITH Japan will order them to collect as many eggs as possible and continue to the abandoned city of Gangneung, where they will arrange pick up and return to base in Tokyo.
▶ AFTERWORD.
Thanks everyone for participating in our first major Event Decision! We hope you had fun discussing what to do both ICly and OOCly.
After failing to capture the second Imugi and also failing to save a large portion of Seoul's population, characters will be shipped back to Japan. The events of the TDM will springboard from there. Feel free to use this post to thread out any aftermath threads if you would like.
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards August AC.
[ They didn't, obviously. They just got sick and found eggs. ]
I might be jinxing myself, but I wish I wasn't so lucky, you know? [ Her nose clogs. She sniffs and wipes her eye with the heel of her hand. ] I would've taken that over this.
[ Number of times Marcille has cried in front of Wriothesley: at least two. Which really is two more times than she should have.
She sniffs and he settles a hand on one bowed shoulder. ]
I understand. [ Better them with their training and skills than innocent people in the wrong place at the wrong time. ] No one could have predicted how things would have turned out though. All we can do now is rest and recover, and hope we prepare better for next time.
There's always something we can do. Help the researchers improve the machines and methods they use. Train ourselves so we can fight harder and more efficiently. Reach out to other countries that might be at risk of an attack and prepare fortifications ahead of time.
[ It's not a particularly inspiring speech, exhaustion weighing down his words, but at least he sounds matter-of-fact about the whole thing....though some of it drops away towards the end. ]
You don't need to apologize, Marcille. Many people died who might have not. It's not - it shouldn't be - something so easily recovered from.
[ She nods quietly, lets him roll of plans for the future, things to keep them busy but also to work towards with everything they have. She wipes her eyes again, blinks back the last few tears, and reaches for a napkin at the edge of the table. ]
Yeah. You're right. [ She definitely won't be recovering any time soon. ] I don't ever want to decide things like that again.
[ Chamomile and lavender helps 🥺 Honestly her cures might just be a little bit more potent than his tea. ]
I'll see what I can do about finding some remedies.
[ But she's looking at him curiously with her tired gaze, squinting a little. A question forms in her mind, and she's sheepish as she finally speaks it out loud. ]
[ She'll have to be more specific if she wants an answer out of him…..just kidding, they've all been stretched thin enough that he doesn't have the energy for his usual deflections. Marcille deserves honesty from him, regardless.
Idly, his fingers drum at the surface of the table, a light tap-tap, while he gazes off at one wall. ]
Our decision? We did the best we could with the information we had.
[ He's not naive enough to think that either of the choices had been objectively better than the other. ]
There's no point in arguing or pointing fingers now. [ Not to name names or anything. ] Better to focus on what we still can do going forward.
[ Marcille is blissfully (?) unaware of any names that should be dropped... As far as she knows, LILITH is the one who's been pointing fingers. (As of the test drive, one of them is pointed directly at her, even.)
What she is aware of, though, is that Wriothesley doesn't normally tap his fingers this way, and he's normally very consistent about meeting someone's eye while they're talking. It's strange to see him do otherwise. She furrows her brow a little. ]
[ Cute of her to worry....even if what's wrong is just the oppressive weight of thousands of lives on his shoulders and all the infighting happening around him. His gaze flicks over at her question, with a soft sigh that follows. ]
Just tired. I didn't think the outcome would cause such a rift between people.
There were a lot of people discussing it over the network.
[ ... ]
Well, more like arguing in some cases. [ Malkuth :') ] But that's because we're all stressed, right? And we're trying to find some way to deal with it or assign blame somewhere. I don't know.
I haven't seen a lot of arguing in person, though. Have you?
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
synfluxmods) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
synflux2024-08-22 04:03 am
no subject
I've been better. [ Probably as good as you're doing, she means. ] It's stupid to ask, isn't it? ...I'm glad you're not injured badly, at least.
no subject
It shows you care. [ Better than radio silence, at least. ] I got lucky this time though. It looks like you did too.
[ Physically, at least. Which is a relief after her hospitalization last time. ]
no subject
I did prepare to fight something big...
[ They didn't, obviously. They just got sick and found eggs. ]
I might be jinxing myself, but I wish I wasn't so lucky, you know? [ Her nose clogs. She sniffs and wipes her eye with the heel of her hand. ] I would've taken that over this.
no subject
She sniffs and he settles a hand on one bowed shoulder. ]
I understand. [ Better them with their training and skills than innocent people in the wrong place at the wrong time. ] No one could have predicted how things would have turned out though. All we can do now is rest and recover, and hope we prepare better for next time.
[ Which is easier said than done. ]
no subject
[ She wipes her eyes. They're watering, but the tightness in her throat says that crying more intensely than this would be difficult. ]
Sorry. You're right. I just can't stop thinking about it.
no subject
[ It's not a particularly inspiring speech, exhaustion weighing down his words, but at least he sounds matter-of-fact about the whole thing....though some of it drops away towards the end. ]
You don't need to apologize, Marcille. Many people died who might have not. It's not - it shouldn't be - something so easily recovered from.
no subject
Yeah. You're right. [ She definitely won't be recovering any time soon. ] I don't ever want to decide things like that again.
no subject
There's no guarantee we won't have to make a decision like that again, but we can at least try and prepare better for next time if it happens.
[ In the meantime....His voice softens. ]
You should get some rest if you can. [ easier said than done ]
no subject
Even when I do sleep, I don't feel like I slept at all.
[ She shakes her head. ]
Maybe I can come up with a remedy or something. I don't know... There's not a lot to pick from here. Maybe I can ask LILITH for some things from home.
[ She looks back at Wriothesley. ]
Have you been sleeping okay?
no subject
[ It's probably still better sleep than half the people here are getting, if his observations are anything to go by. ]
A remedy isn't a bad idea though. It sounds like something a lot of people could benefit from though.
[ Unfortunately the only thing remotely close to a supplement he's ever taken is tea, so he's absolutely useless in this department. ]
no subject
I'll see what I can do about finding some remedies.
[ But she's looking at him curiously with her tired gaze, squinting a little. A question forms in her mind, and she's sheepish as she finally speaks it out loud. ]
What do you think about what happened?
no subject
Idly, his fingers drum at the surface of the table, a light tap-tap, while he gazes off at one wall. ]
Our decision? We did the best we could with the information we had.
[ He's not naive enough to think that either of the choices had been objectively better than the other. ]
There's no point in arguing or pointing fingers now. [ Not to name names or anything. ] Better to focus on what we still can do going forward.
no subject
What she is aware of, though, is that Wriothesley doesn't normally tap his fingers this way, and he's normally very consistent about meeting someone's eye while they're talking. It's strange to see him do otherwise. She furrows her brow a little. ]
Hey, is something wrong?
no subject
Just tired. I didn't think the outcome would cause such a rift between people.
no subject
[ ... ]
Well, more like arguing in some cases. [ Malkuth :') ] But that's because we're all stressed, right? And we're trying to find some way to deal with it or assign blame somewhere. I don't know.
I haven't seen a lot of arguing in person, though. Have you?
no subject
Not yet. I try to keep my nose out of other people's business.
[ Especially if it doesn't involve him. ]
Hopefully things stay that way. I don't think we'll have much of a chance during future missions if we start fighting amongst ourselves.