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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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[peoplewatch]

[ Her voice sounds much sterner than it usually does, so that's enough to gain his attention. It isn't quite enough to cut through his spiral just yet though. Much like a ragdoll, Kabru is very easily lifted and placed on his feet. He doesn't slump back onto the ground, but he hardly has spring or energy in his posture as he stands there, hands on his knees. ]

You're right, but -- What if we make another wrong choice? How many people are going to die next time?!

[axethrows]

[She stays quiet for a few minutes as she lets the young man stand on his feet before her hands move. One of them take hold of his shoulder while the other gently moves to over his chest, encouraging him to straighten his posture because leaving your back curled like that for too long won't do you good.]

I need you to listen to me. I'm going to tell you things that you might not like to hear, but I need you to listen to every little thing I about to tell you. Okay?

[Her words are sharp, even if her voice feels... heavy. There is hints of sorrow and fear in her voice while she's (mostly) keeping it together.]

People are always going to die. Old age, sickness, tragedy- People can do things to try to delay it, but it's unavoidable. It's part of life and it's... [A sigh as her gaze moves to look out towards the sights in front of them.] Honestly, it's unfair. It's always going to be unfair. We can play our cards right and something will still go wrong. Even if we stayed in the city, there would still be causalities in some fashion. A deathless day, especially in a moment of great violence... It doesn't exist. It will never exist.

[...]

We made our choice and we will face the consequences together. You can keep beating yourself over it for several days, but life will keep going on and you don't want to get left behind. You have to keep going... It's hard and it will always be hard, but you have to keep going while you are still alive. Because there is always a chance that tomorrow will change something in your life for the better.