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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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[saudadist]

[ His altruistic nature is to be admired. ]

Thanks. You're a real peach.

[ She tries to be nice about it, but her sarcasm drips off her in volumes. ]

I don't plan on dying again. So don't go expecting it.

[gorb]

( He snorts out a laugh at that, inelegant. )

Oh, I won't. I'd actually prefer it if you didn't. It's hard being the only other right person here, after all. You have to stick around to share my burden.

[saudadist]

[ Okay, that does get a wry laugh out of her. More of a snort really. Sharing and shouldering burdens as good folk of the cloth should, huh? ]

I won't shave my head and wear a nun's robes. That's my limit. You can keep up the monk facade on your own.

[gorb]

Mm. I'm considering leaving it behind anyway.

( It was only useful as a way to manipulate people, he never truly found it enlightening. Even if he did quite like the gojo-kesa. )

But then, was I ever really very good? ( A hand lifts to twirl a lock of his own hair. ) I was always particular about looks.

[saudadist]

[ Good? She can't say for certain. The most she knows is that a monk probably shouldn't be harboring a death wish for all humans. Not like she can judge him for that. ]

A shitty monk is still a monk, I guess. But it's your choice.

[gorb]

Well, there's no temple. And I can't be bothered going through the rigmarole of scamming more idiots for money this time.

( A heavy sigh, overly dramatic. It's entirely possible he's doing it for effect, but she seems less likely to start swinging now. )

[saudadist]

[ He's not helping the "organized religion is a scam" mindset, is he? ]

Then just wear a loose yukata and lounge around all day like someone's dad. Or an author.

[gorb]

I already am someone's dad, so I suppose.

( Maybe. Later. After his mistakes. )

Satorial advice aside, how are you feeling now>

[saudadist]

Less mad, I guess. Tired.

[ A little tired? No, more than that. Extremely tired. ]

Mostly tired.

[gorb]

That's the problem with feelings, they're exhausting.

( He just chooses not to have them now. )