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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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[ he ain't filling no form, sir. ]

if we don't kill it now, it will return to seek sweet vengeance.
we should chop off its head and get it over with.

Wait sorry who is this and why is this of all things your username here??

nice
the whole crisis aside
what did you do to get that username
you sound like someone i know

[ going to ignore the entire content of the post. thank you for your service, doctor. ]

To whom it likely does not concern,

Do you not believe it rather irresponsible of them to hoist such a decision on the backs of those who could less about this land? Some would even say it's quite a dangerous sentiment. Considering neither of us has much to lose in this instance— convince me. If you succeed in moving my heart, I shall vote as you desire.

Quite the generous deal if I say so myself.

- Callisto Regulus

You say the word "vengeance" with such conviction that I can't help but wonder why.

Is there a tale to go along with this suggestion?

[ revenge one of his favorite topics. ]

Decision: 2. Chase the kaiju!
Reason:
- To prevent further destruction
- Maybe we can capture it to study
- There's no point in rebuilding until we're sure the current threat is contained.
Other: No offense, but

rubber ducky?

well, they seem very territorial.

[ please don't make him explain that part. ]

they will come back for sure.

So you are claiming this comes from pure intuition?

I was hoping you had a personal story to tell the world.

i don't have a story to share, but i will do the same if someone starts throwing hands and taking my space.

wouldn't you do the same, clown? [ for once he's not just throwing jabs. it's your name! ]

[ Facepalming because. This was not the discussion he wanted to start! ]

i didn't choose it!
don't ask me that
i'm no longer doing introductions but you know who i am

[ That really narrows it down! ]

Is there a problem with my user name?

What a peculiar way to type "your highness, Callisto Regulus, crown prince and sun of the empire." I will pardon your mistake this time, Sir "pochita."

To answer your question, I suppose I would. Perhaps, I would need to murder every single person.

Not really. It's just rather

innocuous. Cute, even.

[ ... well, this is a mad twist that denji did not see coming. this is the cons of being around so many chill men since he came here, he forgot this type is still around and breathing. ]

there is only one person in here that i would call 'your highness' and it's not you.

if you're envious you can ask for a new one yourself
they could probably find a more fitting one for you!

[ Worstie, you know who he is he doesn't have to name himself right. ]

My fondness for them is well known in the interstellar community. I make it no secret that I bathe with them, and usually keep one on the desk of all of my offices.

Well that answers my next question of if there's a story behind the name. It's surprisingly adorable. Do you find that having one for company benefits you in any way?

Oh? Do tell. Spare no details on the man who totes around with such a title.

oh, i can't share his name. it is my duty to protect him at all costs and i don't trust you.

i could tell you that he always has an 'explosive' aura.

There is a concept in software engineering known as rubber duck debugging, in which a developer who has encountered an issue in their programming explains to the rubber duck, line for line, how the code is meant to operate. The process is meant to facilitate the articulation of the problem in natural language, change the perspective of the developer to one that is more objective, and deepen their understanding of the code by teaching it to the duck.

Studies have shown that this method is more reliable than thinking aloud without an audience, and with an inanimate rubber duck, one need not bother another individual whose time may be better allocated to another task. I frequently use this method to great success.

Edited 2024-08-15 07:40 (UTC)

Protect him? I am wounded to hear that you misunderstand me so.

You act as if I were planning to harm him.

as his loyal knight, i have to be prepared.

[ okay, he's fooling around now. ]

so you won't come after him?

[Wow, that's almost like how some people pray to gods for answers and end up finding them on their own, in a way. It's enough to make Yato reconsider everything he knows about computer programming! ~~Which is nothing.~~]

Damn, maybe I'll have to get myself a rubber duck for figuring out my own problems, even if they aren't quite as technical as something like writing programs. It seems like something that would be a benefit to all kinds of vocations that require strong concentration or long work hours. I wonder if a doctor would find similar use to talking with a duck.

[He could get one for Hiyori to help her with her patients!]

Decision: Stay

Reason: - There are no guarantees we'll find and catch the monster.
- It is wounded and wary. Even if we do find it, our forces are exhausted. This could lead to a disaster.
- The people need our help right now.

Other: We know the monster and its modus operandi. If we track it and delay our attack, we have a chance at catching it unaware when it lets its guard down.

I understand people are afraid we may lose track of it if we wait. However, society in Seoul is on the verge of collapse right now. To defeat the monster would be an empty victory if it comes at the cost of the local human civilization.

nah, i'm good
i'll let you be the #1 lilith enjoyer
i'm staying in seoul too, let lilith clean up this mess idc
they're probably just scared the kaiju will run away to japan and wreak havoc there

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