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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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[queenofkur]

[ I-It's just unbearable. Now that he's on the back foot he goes all serious, waving his titles and authority in an attempt to silence her? That's exactly the opposite of her! She tries to be super scary when she first meets people and then gets progressively more and more mellow as the bullying intensifies!

But she's not going to let another god walk all over her. When he invades her personal space, she takes yet another step forward and gets right up in his face! She'll probably collapse in a puddle of anxiety later upon realizing just how daring she's been. ]

And I am Ereshkigal, the sole mistress of the underworld! [He takes pride in death being only one of his many domains. But she takes just as much pride in it being her only domain. Well, she has others... But bringing up her authority over deers right now would be counterproductive.] Mortals and gods alike fear me, for I am the end of everything. Do not presume my love of humanity to be a weakness, Tezcatlipoca.

[ She's still trembling, but it's not out of fear. Just pure, sheer anger. Honestly she can't remember the last time she'd been so furious. So much so she can't even feel the neck pain that's starting to creep in from having to crane her neck up to stare at him. ]

In their hour of need, humans have proven their brilliance and devised the means to summon us. You are here because humanity willed it. If you will not act in consequence, then destroy this vessel of yours and rid us of your presence!

[ Is he even going to listen? Probably not, she figures. It's not like she's really listening to his arguments either. There's no point to this. She just wants to go back to moping without him around. What a stalker!! ]

Begone! I have tolerated your presence long enough and I will not suffer it a moment longer.

[fursuit]

Don’t recall sayin’ it was weakness.

[ It’s probably also a little intimidating how calm he is in comparison. She’s full of passionate, vibrant anger that makes her shake, but Tezcatlipoca is relaxed and calm, having not so much as raised his voice save for the lilts of annoyance. He’s a scary god, but it’s because of that aloof nature. It’s hard to guess what’s going through his head.

It’s nothing he clears up, either, since with another lazy shrug, he turns and steps away to leave with a cryptic comment. ]

Well, whatever. Guess you’re not exempt from a trial either.

[ …No wonder she’s so fond of Chaldea, is what he thinks. He doesn’t feel disappointed by it, exactly, but it’s more just another layer of understanding. He thinks her aversion to death is unbecoming, considering, but he’ll keep that to himself. After all, who knows? Maybe that’s just a culture difference for you. It’s what he suspects. But it means this will be just as hard for her as any human. That does spark a feeling, but it’s none she’d welcome, so he’d never express it.

He does leave, but once his back is turned, he raises his hand to wave it slightly with a parting comment: ]

Enjoy your moping. Just be ready for the next battle and I won’t have any complaints.

[ WHAT AN ASS I'M SO SORRY ERESH!!!!!!!!!!! ]