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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]

[ Somehow, she doesn't believe what Lucy just said when she claims not to have an altruistic bone in her body. She wouldn't be here trying to comfort an old and tired goddess if so, would she? At least she corrects herself by mentioning this is as far as humans are concerned.

This reminds her a bit of what Set told her... ]

... What are the first and second things?

[ If she doesn't want to answer, it's fine. She's just... curious. ]

[saudadist]

[ Confessing her wants is mortifying. She's only done it a couple of times, but each time doesn't sting any less than the last. Revealing to someone else that she's a human being with wants and needs and feelings is revealing it to herself too, and it's always a dreadful experience. ]

To live. And to have a place where I can do it.

[queenofkur]

[ The way Lucy had talked, she'd expected... Something strange, something unexpected. But those two things? ]

These are good things to want. [She smiles. Life is precious, you should want to conserve it. Or to be given one, if you haven't lived so far and only survived. And a place where you can live...

... She really can relate to both of those, heh.] You deserve them. And I think many people here would agree.

[saudadist]

[ Ever the pessimist, she wants to doubt Ereshkigal. Even if only a little. "Many people," huh? She doubts she has that good a standing with many of the Outsiders. Maybe just a handful, and even then...

But her words are kind. She can't be a sourpuss back at her when she's trying to cheer her up. ]

Thank you.