INCOMING MESSAGE (NON-KIDNAPPED CHARACTERS ONLY)

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A CALL FOR HELP

▶ SUDDEN TRANSMISSION

On the 13th of October, the network flickers online and several messages pop up. Outsiders will probably recognize the usernames attached to them.

@ KIJYO

castle in the fog
skulls
watching us
sacrifice
help us

@ GOLDILOCKS

wolf kaiju
Promises protection
Found broken radio

@ BANKERBOY

🦸=❌
🐺💀🔨=less fog
👹=🦇🐺
🧑‍🌾=💩!
🏰=☠️!
go toget

@ ONESTEPFORWARD

We're okay for now. Careful of purple flowers. -🦆

Some Outsiders might notice these usernames to be Lucy/Kaede, Taryon, Nanami and Malkuth respectively. The messages end there and there will be no way to contact the senders or anyone who has gone missing. While Outsiders in the town will be able to use the network to speak to each other, the reception will be spotty and the messages might be delayed. It might be more efficient to simply meet up in person.

▶ AFTERWORD.

The messages from the kidnapped characters are out! Thank you everyone for participating! Non-kidnapped characters may use this log to have discussions (or do whatever else might be relevant). As previously mentioned, after the 7th, they will not be able to contact any kidnapped characters, and their messages to each other will be spotty or delayed (which can make for funny shenanigans if you prefer). It is probably much easier to organise an in-person meeting, but we will leave it to you to do what you like. The townsfolk convene at the church for their daily prayers and worship at about 12 noon every day. Outsiders may use this time away from the townsfolk to have more private discussions.

We have put this up early to allow people more time to thread in it, but ICly it is going up on the 13th and will lead up to the Kaiju log on the 15th. These messages are also delayed. Whether or not the captives actually are 'okay' is up in the air ...

All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards October AC.

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Comments

@king

[boarbie]

I understand your hesitation, but time is of the essence for our comrades, and these messages make it very clear.

I take the fact that the kaiju is possibly controlling them very seriously as well. But the fact that there will be civilian lives fighting to preserve their lord means that the villagers, too, are living a less than ideal life.

Their devotion and protection has resulted in such a tragic way of living, and there may be more benefits in allowing them to move forward, though it may come at the painful cost of giving up the comforts that their lord has provided them.

[lostdestiny]

I'm not saying don't save the rest of the team and I'm not saying don't fight!

But what the hell is the point of LILITH if we're not keeping these kinds of people safe?

[ This shit sucks, avoiding civilian casualties is a lot easier when you fight in the middle of an ocean or in space. Or, as unpleasant as getting put on "guard the government buildings" duty is, when you're in a peacekeeping force with a boss who solos the combatants while you can focus on protecting civvies. ]

[boarbie]

I understand what you're saying, I truly do.

I doubt LILITH has the resources to have us save the entire continent. We're here for the kaiju, and the villagers have not sent the distress call - as far as anyone's aware - which leaves us to focus on the kaiju.

These are hard decisions, but it's hardly the only time we're being presented such a decision in the missions to come. And our comrades, who've been here longer than us, make these decisions every mission as well.

[lostdestiny]

Just because they've been here longer doesn't mean they know what they're doing. What do they know about getting caught in the middle of fighting?

[boarbie]

Why wouldn't they?

[lostdestiny]

It's not like they could stop the Imugi

[ Yes, he has been told that it was a command fuckup. He's just pissed and being extra terrible because of it. (Someone is free to find him off-network and punch him for this.) ]

[boarbie]

I'm sure that in hindsight, such judgments are easier to proclaim than having to suffer through such a loss.

Presently, I fear your worries are misplaced when the task at hand is far more pressing. The reality is that we were always going to force a conflict in Transylvania to begin with, because we Outsiders clearly don't belong here. There wouldn't have been a dedicated effort to take half our people otherwise.

[lostdestiny]

And if they want me to listen to them, they can show that they're worth listening to, your highness

[boarbie]

For one, the correct salutation is Your majesty, sir. Especially without having knowledge of my full title, and with your rank being so low.

For another, lessons learned in anger won't be easily remembered, though quickly delivered.

I'm sure others will make their own feelings known soon enough. Then you will know that you have been heard, and measured, and found wanting.

[busternaut]

Pretty ballsy statement coming from a guy who hasn't been faring much better against the simulated version.

[Just in case you thought senpai wasn't seeing this,]

[lostdestiny]

[ Gcckkk-- well, sempai can bite his shiny medal'd ass if sempai isn't going to get on the civvie protection train. ]

Oh, it's some old-timer whose mobile suit wiped in Seoul

[busternaut]

[rest assured he was going to clap shinn back on this, but that intent has been thoroughly derailed by godzilla's shenanigans.]

@gojira

[30storieshigh]

An inquiry, Pilot Dearka. Would any be given to grief if I were to incidentally step upon this one 😒?

[busternaut]

[ah... bless you, goji.]

Wish I could give you the OK on that one, but I imagine Miss Lacus would probably take issue, unfortunately.

Plus I know his girlfriend back home, and she's pretty legit. I'd hate to make her upset too.

Re: @gojira

[lostdestiny]

SAY THAT TO MY FACE

action, i am so sorry for what im about to do

[wheft]

[ well, elysium did tell her to watch his post for any developments, and... well. thing sure are developing over here!

so she goes over to the guy, a shadow dimming over her face. ]

You're justish on the network, right?

[lostdestiny]

Yeah, what about it?

[wheft]

[ she's not even going to bother explaining herself, as she clenches her fist and sucker-punches him right onto the face. she has the nanobot enhances too, so... that's going to hurt......... ]

Don't talk like you were here when it happened, dipshit.

@nadel

[yormama]

[ ]

What do you hope to gain by reminding us of our failures?

Using our shame to prop up your pride will not help the innocent civilians.

@king

[boarbie]

It's best to ignore them. Emotions are high and ceding to frustration only detracts us from our goals.

[yormama]

Ignoring them wouldn't be fair either. They clearly need an outlet for their frustration, and if it can be redirected, it would be more helpful for us and them alike.

[lostdestiny]

Pride? Like hell is this about pride

You don't know anything about what it feels like to have a war break out on top of you

[yormama]

[ That gives her pause. Steals the words from her tongue, leaves her quiet, thinking, debating.

Finally- ]

Why do you believe I don't know what that feels like?

@rubber ducky

[curingidiocy]

You have quite a lot to say for someone who has yet to provide an actionable plan that will allow us to rescue our missing comrades and keep the townspeople safe.

[lostdestiny]

Sorry your majesty I thought I was supposed to be listening to my elders