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▷ DECISION UPDATE

▶ OUTCOME: BURNING BRIDGES

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.

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[newphew]

[ things are so normal. flapjack, who has currently settled on hunter's head, looks to rodya and chirps. despite being a bird, the sentiment is very much "girl, help", ]

[ hunter laughs a little in an unhinged fashion ]

Sure, why not? It's out of the way. Saves them the trouble of dragging me back to base and killing me there! Ha ha!

[ normal ]

[axethrows]

You ain't going to get killed off for this! If we are, die in a group like everyone else!

[This isn't exactly comforting, but come on Hunter, facing execution together can be a good last bonding activity 🧍]

We failed, but we are still alive. Let them squeeze some more use out of us before we get thrown away...

[She pauses as she stares into her lap, away from facing Hunter as some thoughts cross her mind.]

I still... got a lot to do before I die for good.

[newphew]

[ honestly, while hunter was having this insane breakdown, it never occurred to him that if he were to be punished for this, logically, the entire gang of outsiders would be too. he's just thinking in terms of himself and his own experiences. and trauma, probably. ]

[ but that does get him to snap out of.... whatever's going on in his lil noggin, as he tilts his head his head at her. manic episode over... for the moment! ]

Should we run? Can we run?

[axethrows]

[Hey, as long as it works to get his attention and out of that maniac trance!]

Doubt it. Odds are pretty low because they might be able to track us through the implants. Plus I feel like they would punish us worse for trying to run off. Some folks are cruel like that...

[She groans on the thought of it.]

This is like.. Our first big fuckup. There still might be a purpose for us... If they throw us out now, they will lose a lot of numbers and they might not have time to replace us.

[Trying to stay in the positives so bad for this kid right now, save her-]

[newphew]

[ he was about to politely offer to also dig her a grave, but now it seems like they're gently moving away from the whole "grave" scenario ]

Right, the implants....

[ deserting is worse than failing. he'd be sent back home for sure. or killed on the spot. either way. ]

.... They might do it anyway. To... some of us.

[ he obviously means himself right now ]

The team's never failed before this? [ she's been here longer ]

[axethrows]

[It's okay Hunter, she believes she doesn't deserve a grave so it saves you the trouble 👍]

They might, but we got to wait and see.

[She offers her hand towards him after she climbs back on her feet.]

Come on. Get yourself out of that hole. We are still alive so we might as well make it count.

[newphew]

[ rodya love yourself ]

[ he considers her hand, briefly, face in the dirt... considers continuing to literally wallow in the dirt where he belongs and await death, but.... he takes it. starts to pull himself up ]

[ he's quiet, at first, but there's really only one thing he can think to ask: ]

What now?