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 Koreaโs 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 didnโt track down an injured and resting Imugi—they tracked down the Imugiโs 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. LILITHโs 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.
โถ 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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Oh, that's not good. Vash only catches the tail-end of Kabru's question but he's quick to move closer, dropping into a crouch before the other man. Two hands come up to hover just carefully by a pair of shoulders, as though he wants to touch but knows far too well that some people can't allow it when deep in the throes of such agony. Instead he ducks his head, voice low and careful. )
Hey buddy.
( He gets it, he really does. The Humanoid Typhoon has left places in similar states, and the potential ghost of Julai lingers at the edge of his vision, the could-be mocking corpse of his brother in the back of his mind. He'd been close to the very same panic attack. But with Kabru falling apart it's easier to set that aside, Vash shuffling a little on his bent legs, concern laced through his words. )
[ The familiar voice breaks him out of his spiral momentarily, at least. Vash was a friend. One of the people he's gotten closer to in this new land. Kabru's compelled to listen to what he has to say. ]
Vash ...? [ He doesn't mind being touched, and it shows in the way he rises slightly to meet Vash's gaze, shoulders rising into his hands. ]
( Voice low and careful, Vash immediately settles those hands on Kabru's shoulders carefully, exerting as much of a grounding force as he can while still not being too much. He ducks his head, gives the other man a small smile. )
Okay, I'm not gonna ask how you are right now because that's probably not going to help much, but I really think you and I should get some real nice breathing going, you know? Deep breaths. Like this. ( If he feels a little silly pulling in a lungful of air, it doesn't show on his face. He's too busy searching his mind for all the tips he's picked up over the years, concern shining when he looks at Kabru's face. ) Y'think you can do that with me?
[ The other man's hands are certainly grounding. As someone who enjoys and finds comfort in physical touch, Kabru finds himself holding one of Vash's hands - the flesh one that's warm. Thoughts are racing through his mind, so many 'what ifs' and options he could have taken to change the situation. Having Vash around does help. He can feel his mind settling, and he follows the instructions he is given.
In and out. In and out. Kabru follows the rhythm set by his friend, and eventually he starts to feel his heartrate slow down in pace. ]
( He keeps his voice steady, easy and unassuming, watching Kabru's chest rise and fall with careful attention. ) You're doing really good, okay? And it's all going to be fine, I promise.
( He'll do whatever he can to make sure Kabru feels better, even if he can't carry this specific weight for him. But he thinks some things need to be said and so he takes a deep breath, shuffles a little bit closer on his bent legs. )
This isn't your fault. We made a mistake, but it wasn't just you and you can't beat yourself up about it, okay? I know it hurts right now, and it's going to hurt for a while, but you did everything you could, and we wouldn't have known. We did our best, but we have to keep going, because there's still people who need us, right?
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Oh, that's not good. Vash only catches the tail-end of Kabru's question but he's quick to move closer, dropping into a crouch before the other man. Two hands come up to hover just carefully by a pair of shoulders, as though he wants to touch but knows far too well that some people can't allow it when deep in the throes of such agony. Instead he ducks his head, voice low and careful. )
Hey buddy.
( He gets it, he really does. The Humanoid Typhoon has left places in similar states, and the potential ghost of Julai lingers at the edge of his vision, the could-be mocking corpse of his brother in the back of his mind. He'd been close to the very same panic attack. But with Kabru falling apart it's easier to set that aside, Vash shuffling a little on his bent legs, concern laced through his words. )
Can you look at me real quick?
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Vash ...? [ He doesn't mind being touched, and it shows in the way he rises slightly to meet Vash's gaze, shoulders rising into his hands. ]
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( Voice low and careful, Vash immediately settles those hands on Kabru's shoulders carefully, exerting as much of a grounding force as he can while still not being too much. He ducks his head, gives the other man a small smile. )
Okay, I'm not gonna ask how you are right now because that's probably not going to help much, but I really think you and I should get some real nice breathing going, you know? Deep breaths. Like this. ( If he feels a little silly pulling in a lungful of air, it doesn't show on his face. He's too busy searching his mind for all the tips he's picked up over the years, concern shining when he looks at Kabru's face. ) Y'think you can do that with me?
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In and out. In and out. Kabru follows the rhythm set by his friend, and eventually he starts to feel his heartrate slow down in pace. ]
Yes .... This is helping ...
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( He keeps his voice steady, easy and unassuming, watching Kabru's chest rise and fall with careful attention. ) You're doing really good, okay? And it's all going to be fine, I promise.
( He'll do whatever he can to make sure Kabru feels better, even if he can't carry this specific weight for him. But he thinks some things need to be said and so he takes a deep breath, shuffles a little bit closer on his bent legs. )
This isn't your fault. We made a mistake, but it wasn't just you and you can't beat yourself up about it, okay? I know it hurts right now, and it's going to hurt for a while, but you did everything you could, and we wouldn't have known. We did our best, but we have to keep going, because there's still people who need us, right?