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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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who died and made you prime minister

chase after it obviously.

city's gotta fend for itself. what, like an extra few dozen people are gonna make a difference?

we're the ones here to kill the big bastards so let's get to it

I am merely attempting to facilitate a rational debate that will hopefully leave all of us in understanding of what is the best decision to make. Is there a problem with that?

What else? We go out there and finish the job. If not, it'll just come back here and wreak more havoc, which is going to cost more infrastructure. I also know that my team in particular isn't going to let this go that easily.

Source: I've hunted Whales for a living that are much more frightening than this one, if I'm being honest. This is no different.

[ oh wonderful a forum that could use her two cents and she doesn't need to lift a finger from the cot she's having to rest in, ]

Decision: Let's stick around!
Reason:
- It's better to focus on what we can do in the now, for those suffering around us.
- How many of us are actually well enough to give chase?
- It'll foster better relations with the base here in Seoul, for those who're preoccupied with that... they'll be more likely to grant us help when we actually find the thing.
Other: One step at a time! That's just common sense!

yeah? so what makes you think it has to be you who does this? what i decide is nobody’s business besides LILITH’s

If not me, then who? LILITH?

How disappointing. What reason do you have to hide your decision? Are you afraid of drawing someone's ire, perhaps?

nope, could careless about what people think of me but now this is going to cause debate and arguments among us when it shouldn’t and could have easily been avoided … easier to just listen to the people actually paying me to work and keep the decision anonymous

A theme I've seen from day one is that the people here are not expired trev to take care care of themselves. If they're so focused on making more of us arrive here to fight these creatures, then so be it. Let the people learn to do something on their own for once, if they're unwilling to put themselves in danger.

[🙃 given how he acted on the plane is anyone surprised ]

On the contrary, this will facilitate mutual understanding and stronger camaraderie. All too often, when people make decisions without explaining themselves, it leads to conflict and tension.

If every person is given a chance to argue their position, I believe we will all come away with a stronger understanding of what each person values, the knowledge of which will facilitate more cooperative decisions in the future, and further group cohesion.

it wouldn’t matter we just have to give our answers to LILITH and nobody else, but now you’ve gone ahead and open this up and give people something to fight about what if someone is strongly against one decision or another? now they’re going to see who all cast a vote one way or another and think, “oh, those are the bastards that helped the decision in this way that i didn’t want” people hold grudges. could result in strife later

I understand the need for aid and I do sympathize with those in the city. But if we let it go, it could come back and do worse.

Given past experience here and at home, it's best not to let these things get away.

Then it will be my responsibility to settle any discord that occurs as a result of this debate. Willful ignorance is never the answer.

You are free to abstain from this discussion, as this was never meant to be an obligation. It will be a pity, because I would have liked to hear your reasoning.

please spare yourself what i do doesn’t matter and it shouldn’t be anything you care about i don’t like people telling me what to do unless they’re a client who is gonna pay me in cash put that in your notes for later if you’re so keen on knowing about people, rubber ducky

_{[ note: moneyshot guy is an asshole ]}

And why shouldn't I care? In a group as small as this, I would prefer to understand every individual, as we will be working together on dangerous, life-threatening missions. If I cannot trust my colleagues, how can I hope for success?

Duly noted. Your recalcitrant behaviour is unpleasant to deal with, but know that you may still contact me should you need any assistance.

[ Ratio will take the high road here. ]

because it doesn’t matter this society is broken just like any other.. im just complying cause i have no choice in the matter.. so what if we don’t succeed? people shouldn’t feel pressured to voice their decision i don’t need anyone’s assistance, but i do need you to not also boss me around like you’re my leader or something taking orders from LILITH is enough

_{[ and yet, after all of that: ]}

anyway, im staying behind

It was not my intention to order people to participate. I have become quite accustomed to writing instructions for students.

[ Ratio's lips curl as the man reveals his choice. See, a discussion can go a long way to facilitating cooperation. He's not going to point that out, however. ]

Would you care to share your reasoning?

[ He can hypothesize, by the way he's worded his messages, but irrevocable confirmation is always best. ]

yeah? well we aren’t students, don’t treat us like we are.. it’s offensive, maybe that’s why i am pissed off at you no

Decision: Distribute our forces to address both objectives.
Reason:
- We have access to a range of skill sets, which should be taken into consideration in this instance as well.
- Some of us will be better suited to providing assistance in Seoul, while those able to pursue the Imugi and withstand another encounter can focus their efforts on this task.
Other: N/A

[ Yeah, he figured the man wouldn't share, after all that posturing. ]

I will keep that in mind.

Very well. However, it seems like quite a number of Outsiders feel otherwise. Given what you said prior, would you bear a grudge towards them should their choice prevail?

doesn’t matter to me money is money ive been given a choice so i had to make one

_{[ he ain’t filling anything out, but he’s expressing his eagerness here. ]}

Let’s go after the dragon! It will provide a lot of resources for us.

_{[ resources being… meat for eating. go ahead, ask him about the resources.. ]}

Edited 2024-08-15 05:32 (UTC)

yeah sure let's give chase
it's not like we're exhausted, our suits useless against rift poisoning, and risking the possibility of running into more monsters!

[ He's trying to make a point, however sarcastically, but his recent username change makes him look a bit like a joke account, gdi... ]

[ So money is this man's compass. But to what extent? It's not a relevant question, so Ratio does not ask. Not yet, anyway. There will be opportunities for that later, he's certain. ]

Then you are one less person to worry about when I open such discussions.

[ This post has already proven fruitful in understanding others, especially since he has never spoken to this man before. In time, he'll figure out who is likely to bear a grudge when voted against, and then he can formulate plans to handle them. Toji has nothing to worry about, really. ]

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