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.
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards August AC.
[ (Great. Now look at you, Siffrin. You're hung upside down. This is the worst. Not even Loop would do this to
would they? They seemed pretty against touching too, but if they weren't... Well, Isa's done it a lot to Bonnie, and you do admit it looks fun, but it isn't very fun in reality or maybe that's just because you're annoyed who's doing it, on the other hand you don't think you trust Callisto to do it and neither him or Gebura would see the very fun point of hanging upside down, hat clutched to your head so it doesn't fall, but at least Gebura might do it since there's no harm and it's something you want to do.
(You try to imagine a cauldron, or even a pot big enough to sustain that. Not to mention the fire that'd be underneath. How tall it might be, and the utensils used to cook...
...
You do have a pretty good idea. It's only a hunch, more of a feeling, but... those haven't led you wrong yet, and something feels almost nostalgic about the idea of metal working. With the
you dont remember what its called, in your language or vaugardian, but its fine.) ]
I'll make it out of clay first and tell you.
[ That way, he knows the general size and depth needed. But it shouldn't be too difficult... in theory. Maybe they'll practice a little with smaller scale ones once they've got the estimates only they will understand. ]
But just so you know, Crafting isn't that you hand me a bunch of metal and I can bend it to my will. I'll still need a place to work it, and fuel that burns hot enough to make it workable. [ That much they recall. ] I can Craft a fire myself.
[ Oh… that actually sounds like a pain. He'd wondered, albeit vaguely, about the boundaries of Crafting. In some ways, it seemed akin to Arts—the manipulation of physics through sheer will. But maybe that'd been wishful thinking considering the lack of an external power source. Upsides and downsides. He exhales a sigh, though he isn't particularly disappointed. ]
In Kryptos? Yeah, sure. Per hour or by lump sum, at whatever price you think is fair.
[ money… yeah… he doesn't really care. If he's priced out! Then he has his ways of making up the difference. The trouble starts if Siffrin also doesn't care and they ask for something of equivalent value in time and effort. Oooh, now that's trouble. ]
But if it'd be labour intensive for you too, forget it. This was just me and another one of our team members trying to brainstorm community projects…… and we thought, a stew we could've all looked after together might've been fun.
[ Their pet stew. Dead before it could be born. He purses his lips, as if he's gone back to his figurative drawing board. Maybe he shouldn't be creating fire hazards in the common area or risk setting off an alarm. Hm. ]
[ Money is the last thing on Siffrin's mind, ever, and after a moment they bend their way back up to not being upside down anymore, exhaling slowly as vertigo chomps at them. Okay. That's fine.
Still, that... does sound nice, and he wonders if Gebura might share in the community stew too. ]
... It won't be too much, and I'd like to do it. You can leave it to me.
[ Side quests are something Siffrin likes to do. With or without reward... he's only asking because it's Elysium who's putting him up to it. But really, chances are Siffrin will do it and never ask for compensation. ]
I was wondering why you were hanging down there for so long. [ A softer laugh as he looks over his shoulder to peer over with a tip of his head. ] So you do have the core strength to do a sit-up. Had fun?
[ But enough of proving why Siffrin rightfully deserves to nickle-and-dime him in every sense of the word, he'll adjust their position on his back with a little bounce if they want to get more comfortable… if they can even get comfortable anymore. ]
Aaaaand if you say so. I don't have to spell it out, right? What'll happen if I catch you worn out like this again?
Correction, then. You're looking livelier than when I first found you, and that counts for something.
[ He'd offer a pat pat pat of their head if he could. ]
Will you believe my answer? We met because we're teammates. We're talking today because I enjoy your company. I merely do what I want to do——is that so strange?
(But it isn't like you have anything to offer company wise, either. Except your stellar puns. Maybe he likes you reactions, rather than your company itself. Like how Callisto does Gebura's.) ]
... I can believe you do what you want. I reached out to you before, because... we're both travelers.
[ And Siffrin knows how it is, as someone who did so for longer than many can imagine. Wandering aimless, simply going where the road did with no real intent. Siffrin's family members checked in with him even when they were just friends, so Siffrin wanted to extend the same.
… You say 'that's all,' but there's a unique camaraderie that only comes from those who have spent most if not all their lives in flight.
[ The sharing of certain qualities. The absence of certain qualities most others around them have. It's being travellers and a little more than that, he thinks, though he hasn't thought about it that deeply. ]
Heheh. I'll take it. [ From the way he says it, it's more like he's taking it and running with it. They're friends, Siff. ] You even came out to find me and cast a restorative. You don't do that for people you intend to simply pass on by.
[ If they make it a point not to do it again, that's fine. He can do it from here on out. :) ]
[ Whoever this Mira person is! Some person in Siffrin's party, he presumes. Talk about object permanence. ]
That's also only the smaller part of it, but don't mind the details.
[ Because whatever Siffrin thinks, Elysium already has a comprehensive narrative crafted in his head about how they're just a shy lil guy, in the same category with the likes of … more than half his CR. It's not him, it's them. It is about time they hit the base, though—and if Siffrin thinks they're relieved just yet, nope! They're going straaaaaight to their room. Hehe. ]
[ Seeing them without some kind of cloak or poncho... that's scandalous.
(But seriously, what is his issue!!!!!!!!!!!!! You really thought you'd left the annoying, double-talking mystery figure who either knows too much about you or wants to know too much about you while being utterly secretive and yet all about themselves behind in Dormont!!!!! What did you deserve to find one here, too!!!!!!!!
Was it the reaching out, really? You inwardly lament your curiosity about Elysium.
...
You decide to be annoying.)
With all the casual air of someone who's better friends with the person spoken of than they really should be: ]
Callisto's got better manners than you. And he's a good listener. If I asked him to let me down, he would. But I don't think he'd give me a reason to want to be put down.
[ After the initial jump scare of he-who-shalt-not-be-named, any subsequent mentions are tempered by a sense of expectation. The way Siffrin wields his name like a blade nearly makes him laugh, the sound escaping as a half-snort. ]
You're saying all this, but would you truly appreciate it if I started acting more courteously, listened more attentively, and complied with everything you asked? [ not that he believes Callisto is any of this. what the hell. still, he persists: ] Maybe. But every relationship we maintain is meaningful in some regard, including the one we've fostered between you and me.
[ And there, they reach Redemption's ward, with Elysium gently lowering them to the ground. As he smoothly guides Siffrin down, gradually easing his grip, he casts a cheekier smile over his shoulder. ]
Siffrin the Third, Cedrick, and I will be seeing you around. Take care of yourself.
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Given ten or x number of swords, do you think you could make a giant cauldron?
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would they? They seemed pretty against touching too, but if they weren't... Well, Isa's done it a lot to Bonnie, and you do admit it looks fun, but it isn't very fun in reality or maybe that's just because you're annoyed who's doing it, on the other hand you don't think you trust Callisto to do it and neither him or Gebura would see the very fun point of hanging upside down, hat clutched to your head so it doesn't fall, but at least Gebura might do it since there's no harm and it's something you want to do.
Oh, Elysium asked a question.) ]
... How big?
[ "Giant" isn't viable. Or better put-- ]
How many servings do you want out of it?
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Fif——…teeeweeeeenty? Twenty! Ish?
[ he most definitely wanted to say fifty ]
1/2
(You try to imagine a cauldron, or even a pot big enough to sustain that. Not to mention the fire that'd be underneath. How tall it might be, and the utensils used to cook...
...
You do have a pretty good idea. It's only a hunch, more of a feeling, but... those haven't led you wrong yet, and something feels almost nostalgic about the idea of metal working. With the
you dont remember what its called, in your language or vaugardian, but its fine.) ]
I'll make it out of clay first and tell you.
[ That way, he knows the general size and depth needed. But it shouldn't be too difficult... in theory. Maybe they'll practice a little with smaller scale ones once they've got the estimates only they will understand. ]
But just so you know, Crafting isn't that you hand me a bunch of metal and I can bend it to my will. I'll still need a place to work it, and fuel that burns hot enough to make it workable. [ That much they recall. ] I can Craft a fire myself.
2/2
It's a commission, so I'm expecting payment.
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In Kryptos? Yeah, sure. Per hour or by lump sum, at whatever price you think is fair.
[ money… yeah… he doesn't really care. If he's priced out! Then he has his ways of making up the difference. The trouble starts if Siffrin also doesn't care and they ask for something of equivalent value in time and effort. Oooh, now that's trouble. ]
But if it'd be labour intensive for you too, forget it. This was just me and another one of our team members trying to brainstorm community projects…… and we thought, a stew we could've all looked after together might've been fun.
[ Their pet stew. Dead before it could be born. He purses his lips, as if he's gone back to his figurative drawing board. Maybe he shouldn't be creating fire hazards in the common area or risk setting off an alarm. Hm. ]
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[ Money is the last thing on Siffrin's mind, ever, and after a moment they bend their way back up to not being upside down anymore, exhaling slowly as vertigo chomps at them. Okay. That's fine.
Still, that... does sound nice, and he wonders if Gebura might share in the community stew too. ]
... It won't be too much, and I'd like to do it. You can leave it to me.
[ Side quests are something Siffrin likes to do. With or without reward... he's only asking because it's Elysium who's putting him up to it. But really, chances are Siffrin will do it and never ask for compensation. ]
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[ But enough of proving why Siffrin rightfully deserves to nickle-and-dime him in every sense of the word, he'll adjust their position on his back with a little bounce if they want to get more comfortable… if they can even get comfortable anymore. ]
Aaaaand if you say so. I don't have to spell it out, right? What'll happen if I catch you worn out like this again?
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Your bedside manner is terrible, too.
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Heheh.
Hehehehehe.
Sorry. Not sorry. He'll do it again. ]
Ohhhh? But you're looking livelier than you have all day.
[ only because their life flashed before their eyes but
details ]
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[ Mostly because their "morning" is like, noon, ]
... Why does it matter you, anyway? Because we're teammates?
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[ He'd offer a pat pat pat of their head if he could. ]
Will you believe my answer? We met because we're teammates. We're talking today because I enjoy your company. I merely do what I want to do——is that so strange?
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(But it isn't like you have anything to offer company wise, either. Except your stellar puns. Maybe he likes you reactions, rather than your company itself. Like how Callisto does Gebura's.) ]
... I can believe you do what you want. I reached out to you before, because... we're both travelers.
[ And Siffrin knows how it is, as someone who did so for longer than many can imagine. Wandering aimless, simply going where the road did with no real intent. Siffrin's family members checked in with him even when they were just friends, so Siffrin wanted to extend the same.
Even if. Elysium and them are not friends. ]
That's all.
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[ The sharing of certain qualities. The absence of certain qualities most others around them have. It's being travellers and a little more than that, he thinks, though he hasn't thought about it that deeply. ]
Heheh. I'll take it. [ From the way he says it, it's more like he's taking it and running with it. They're friends, Siff. ] You even came out to find me and cast a restorative. You don't do that for people you intend to simply pass on by.
[ If they make it a point not to do it again, that's fine. He can do it from here on out. :) ]
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Mira would heal people all the time.
[ There's nothing special about it. ]
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[ Whoever this Mira person is! Some person in Siffrin's party, he presumes. Talk about object permanence. ]
That's also only the smaller part of it, but don't mind the details.
[ Because whatever Siffrin thinks, Elysium already has a comprehensive narrative crafted in his head about how they're just a shy lil guy, in the same category with the likes of … more than half his CR. It's not him, it's them. It is about time they hit the base, though—and if Siffrin thinks they're relieved just yet, nope! They're going straaaaaight to their room. Hehe. ]
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I can make it from here, you know.
[ Let them down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
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And?
[ He doesn't know, actually! Wow, thanks for the fun fact of the day. ]
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[ Elysium is Not allowed in his room. ]
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[ how to quickly become someone's personal sleep paralysis demon 101 ]
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[ Which half, Siffrin. ]
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[ like he isn't shameless enough to run with it without the full context. what the hell ]
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[ Seeing them without some kind of cloak or poncho... that's scandalous.
(But seriously, what is his issue!!!!!!!!!!!!! You really thought you'd left the annoying, double-talking mystery figure who either knows too much about you or wants to know too much about you while being utterly secretive and yet all about themselves behind in Dormont!!!!! What did you deserve to find one here, too!!!!!!!!
Was it the reaching out, really? You inwardly lament your curiosity about Elysium.
...
You decide to be annoying.)
With all the casual air of someone who's better friends with the person spoken of than they really should be: ]
Callisto's got better manners than you. And he's a good listener. If I asked him to let me down, he would. But I don't think he'd give me a reason to want to be put down.
[ Unlike Elysium, is the implication. ]
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You're saying all this, but would you truly appreciate it if I started acting more courteously, listened more attentively, and complied with everything you asked? [ not that he believes Callisto is any of this. what the hell. still, he persists: ] Maybe. But every relationship we maintain is meaningful in some regard, including the one we've fostered between you and me.
[ And there, they reach Redemption's ward, with Elysium gently lowering them to the ground. As he smoothly guides Siffrin down, gradually easing his grip, he casts a cheekier smile over his shoulder. ]
Siffrin the Third, Cedrick, and I will be seeing you around. Take care of yourself.
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