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[ Soon after LILITH hands the decision to Outsiders, Ratio makes a post on the ocular network. ]

I hope you have all had ample time to rest from the aftermath of the kaiju's attack. However, it is time to turn our attention to the future. We have been given an opportunity to decide our next step.

1: Stay in Seoul and assist the city.
2: Chase after the escaped Imugi.

I imagine opinions may be divided on this front, so I would like to open the forum for discussion. Please state your choice and provide thorough reasoning for your decision. You will not convince anyone with a half-baked argument. You may respond to any comment as you please, but remember to stay civil and do not resort to derogatory or inflammatory comments. Should you break this rule, I will revoke your comment permissions.

Keep in mind that your choice will have a grave effect on the people of this planet. It is not one to be made lightly, so do not treat it with levity.

You may use the form below to keep your comment clear and easy to read.

[ ooc: This is meant to be a mingle text log! Feel free to comment on each other's posts, yadda yadda go wild! Also the form is only a recommendation, feel free to disregard Ratio's instructions and annoy him. ]

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Oh, you would think that, wouldn't you!
It takes two seconds for someone with half a brain to fill it out, Izou! It's not like anyone's asking for your chicken scratch of an autograph!

Anyway, we're gonna keep getting nothing if we don't prove ourselves willing to help rebuild what we can. You have to think of the long term.

[ "emotions running high" she's perfectly calm thanks ]

Edited 2024-08-16 00:26 (UTC)

( YEAH... HE CAN TELL. )

yeah?
well, i proved myself plenty out there and got shit for it
so

( don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up don't let her rile you up )

You got money, which is what you work for, and we've been getting base, weaponry, and quality of life upgrades they don't NEED to give us but HAVE anyway.
This isn't our "home base". But if we help people the operatives in LILITH protect here, then those same operatives will be more likely to help us not only in tracking down the kaiju, but giving us the gear we need to do so now that we understand its patterns a little more and what we can do.
This has never been an individual effort. Don't expect an individual reward, unless you manage to really mess up a kaiju the way others have in the past.

( ... those are all really nice, well-thought out points.

however, )

those same operatives ain't got a choice whether we put our chase on pause or not
if they wanna protect the whole damn timeline they'll be out there regardless
and if they ain't... then they're depending on us
so damn right i expect all that and more
for their sake, we oughta shut this down now so more don't die

[ it's like talking to a WALL ]

I get that, but... I don't feel right about leaving them in need. Especially when so many people are taking advantage of the aftermath.

[ just like when a wing falls. the nest that depends on it falls too, becoming a haven of ill repute and dangerous characters. ]

( AND??? who texted that wall knowing this would happen. )

then stay
be an envoy or whatever
i'm not sayin' the people don't need help

( ...... )

i'm a far cry from a hero, malkuth
but humanity still called on me
so i'm gonna do what i know

[ would LILITH even let some stay behind? it would be preferable, even if her heart seizes at being split again. i'm a far cry from a hero, malkuth and she's a far cry from some kind of savior, but

at least one of them was wanted. at least one of them was remembered and reached out for by the people they'd once upon a time sought to help, even if the methods were different and betrayal the same. ]

Your hands aren't incapable of kindness, you know.
Anyway, I won't sit around and do nothing if the decision doesn't weigh in my favor -- especially if they don't want to split our numbers again and we all end up going or staying. Can I ask the same from you?

... just 'cause i wanna do things my way
don't mean i won't help if we have to stay
don't even worry about it

You're as dependable as ever, Izou. Thanks.

'course
just you watch
whatever happens, i'll be there

[ THIS IS WHAT HE'S BEEN TRYING TO SAY, TOO WOW!!!! ]

[wow malkuth? i don't know her. you're on your own izou]

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