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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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[nutkick]

Are you saying devils can't be sentimental?

[ now, that's a fun question to hammer her with. to be fair, denji isn't sure of the answer as well, and using the word sentimental felt like a direct excuse to deny the concept, but is it ever that easy? he had observed two different versions of the control devil, and while nayuta and makima had a few shared quirks, he still trusted what pochita had told him was the truth. if you show her enough love, they can change.

watching the numbers and reports of the body counts between the dead and injured reminds denji of something; a very familiar scene of the chaos back home before he got dragged into this city. he's quiet, thinking but not hesitant. ]

Devils would kill double that amount if they got something in exchange. So, I guess you're right. They're not emotional. They're selfish ...

[kubricks]

I wouldn’t say they aren’t emotional, some very much are.

[She says, not with any particular amount of emotion in her voice or expression. She sees maybe not danger in the first question, but it’s a road she doesn’t take, bypassing it for the time being]

The Eternity Devil, the Doll Devil, I’m sure they must feel like a lifetime ago for you, but I’m sure they felt something towards the end.

[Negative emotions like fear aren’t really what they’re talking about, she knows, but it’s an emotion. And it pivots the line of questioning to Devils in general rather than any specific one.]

And yes, I imagine if it was worth their while, a Devil that could cause this level of destruction would. After all, the Gun Devil did far worse than this the first time around.

[Does she need to bring up the second time?]

[nutkick]

[ makima bringing up the gun devil is expected, and while denji was waiting for it— it didn't mean it irked him any less. he shifts his gaze elsewhere, a sigh follows and he hunches forward. ]

I wonder if I will ever figure out what you wanted. A better world? A peaceful one after I eat the Gun devil? I wouldn't know ... all I can say is a lot of idiots are still trying to keep the vision even after you're gone.

[ he didn't need to go into details, but- as the numbers grow and they deal with the outcome of this tragedy. denji is reminded of something. ]

I guess there are many things worth their while. A bigger amount of people were killed back home, again ... for the sake of saving the world. Why do devils care so much about a world that doesn't belong to them?

[kubricks]

I think people will always try and move towards a better world, idiots or not.

[She doesn't know who he means (she may be able to hazard a guess to at least one), but it truly doesn't matter to her. Still it's a little interesting to hear these little snippets about after. Like news about a movie in production, though it's one that she'll never get to see.]

As to why Devils care, I can't speak for all of them, obviously, but if Devils are connected to the fears of humans, and humans inhabit the world, then it stands to reason that Devils would have some stake in the world.

[Though that's a very generalized argument.]