@rubber ducky

[curingidiocy]

It has come to my attention that the plugsuits we wear for protection against Rift energy is outdated by more than a few decades. What little upgrades the suits have been given over the years amount to minor fixes and cosmetic changes. Some researchers of the Alexandria Institute have indicated an interest in producing a better plugsuit using materials from the kaiju as a basis for the improvements, and I believe we ought to collaborate with them.

Given LILITH's inefficient bureaucracy, this is an initiative that we Outsiders ought to head ourselves. Not only do we have personal experience with the plugsuits, we also have capable individuals who can contribute significantly to the research itself.

[ Is he tooting his own horn here? Absolutely. But he also means the other Outsiders who have non-combat expertise, many of whom he's spoken to or already gotten assistance from for his own research and projects. ]

Additionally, not all of us have skills oriented towards battle, and often I find myself unhappy with my ability to contribute in that regard.

Thus, I propose that we establish a research team, focusing on not only on kaiju research of our own, but on solving the issues plaguing this planet that LILITH does not have the capacity to attend to. There are any number of projects we can tackle—the plugsuit, the planet's environmental destruction, greater defenses for our bases, and much more.

If you have any interest in joining the research team, inform me immediately. I will administer a short interview to determine your suitability, but you need not be a specialist in research to join. A team requires individuals of many skills, including administrative, or for the less academically inclined, those who can procure the materials we need for our studies.

Of course, if you believe this to be of little use, or an exercise in futility, I would like to hear your argument. No great plan has ever been set into motion without debate and intense scrutiny.


[ ooc: If you're interested in research team shenanigans, see this player plot post and this page as well! ]

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@FutureTerror

[kaizou]

I HEARD IF WE UPGRADE THE PLUGSUITS WE CAN GO INTO THE RIFTS

AND THEY THINK THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE KAIJU ATTACKS FOREVER

I DUNNO HOW I FEEL ABOUT THAT

BUT IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO KILL KAIJU FOR PARTS WE CAN USE

ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS ASK ME ANYTIME

[curingidiocy]

I have heard such speculation as well, which, if it is to be believed, would be the best course of action for all of us.

However, we cannot rush in without due diligence. We must ensure the upgraded plugsuits are thoroughly tested and the environment within the Rifts verified to be somewhat hospitable for us before we enter. This planet may be struggling, but that is no reason for carelessness.

We will certainly have need of individuals to procure kaiju materials, so your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

[kaizou]

I THINK I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU AND GODZILLA DON'T GET ALONG

THAT'S NOT RELATED JUST FUNNY

I'M NOT IN A RUSH TO GO INTO THE RIFTS BUT HELPING GET KAIJU PARTS I CAN DEFINITELY DO

[curingidiocy]

Do explain.

[ You can't just throw that out there and expect Ratio not to ask for elaboration! ]

The Rifts affect you like any other Outsider, correct? There must be a difference between you and the Kaiju that arrive on the planet through the Rifts...

Once the lab is ready, would you consent to a full body examination? I would like to see if we can discover any useful knowledge by comparing you to the Kaiju we've fought against.

[kaizou]

YEAH I'LL DO IT

MY BODY ISN'T A SECRET TO ANYONE

WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS

ME AND GODZILLA

WHY IT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT

IT'S WEIRD RIGHT

I'M ALSO NOT FROM EARTH

BUT I GET SICK LIKE YOU GUYS DO

SO IT'S NOT LIKE ALL ALIEN KAIJU ARE IMMUNE

BUT THEN WHY ARE THESE ONES IMMUNE

IF THEY DON'T ALL COME FROM THE SAME PLANET

WHICH I DIDN'T THINK THEY DID

THEY AREN'T FRIENDS RIGHT

I DUNNO

ANYWAY I WAS THINKING THAT YOU AND GODZILLA BOTH USE SO MANY WORDS THAT IF I WAS IN A ROOM WITH THAT MUCH TALKING I WOULD ALSO WANT TO PUNCH PEOPLE

🤣🤣🤣

PUT SILCO IN THE ROOM TOO AT THE SAME TIME

🤣🤣🤣

[curingidiocy]

There is also the peculiar case of the Pricolici, whose corpse became ash when it died, rendering it impossible for us to study its biology whatsoever. That is not a typical consequence of death for a carbon based creature.

It had occurred to me before, but the possibility of an intelligent entity controlling these kaiju grows with each new creature we encounter.

[ Oh. Gigan.... please. ]

Neither of you are particularly fond of reading or listening, it seems.

[ That being said, Gigan is actually engaging him in proper conversation so he's already far better than Godzilla. He'll take that any day. ]

[kaizou]

🤣🤣🤣

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ

USUALLY

THE IMPLANT FROM LILITH MAKES IT SO I CAN PROCESS WORDS I SEE

WHICH I GUESS IS WHAT READING IS

BUT I CAN'T WITHOUT IT

I'M PRETTY SURE GODZILLA LOVES TO READ BECAUSE ALL NERDS LOVE TO READ RIGHT

SO DO YOU THINK THE KAIJU ALL COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT SOME OTHER THING IS CONTROLLING THEM ALL TO COME HERE TO EARTH TO INVADE IT

THAT KINDA THING HAPPENS A LOT

I'VE MET THOSE GUYS

I HOPE IT'S NOT THEM

I HOPE IT'S NOT THEM

I REALLY HOPE IT'S NOT THEM

[He didn't really mean to send that last bit even once, much less three times. It's because he can't read and write, and relies heavily on his exact thoughts being transcribed by his implant without much review, that he sometimes sends texts he didn't intend to go through if he's thinking a thing on the tail of a conversation. And right now he's thinking: I really, really, really, really, really hope it's not them.]

[curingidiocy]

[ Oh. He shouldn't be surprised that Gigan can't read. In fact, he should have questioned why he could read in the first place, given that he's a kaiju and presumably doesn't live in a community like humanity does. But it's because of his anthropocentric perspective that it wouldn't occur to him to think otherwise, so he dismisses his mistake quickly. ]

Perhaps, but there is the possibility that these kaiju are artificial creations. It could explain why all of them have immunity to the Rift's effects despite having completely different biologies. Otherwise, they may have been genetically modified to be immune, and may have been given other additions in the process.

[ There's no way to know without going to the source of these kaijus themselves, unfortunately. ]

Who are you speaking of?

[kaizou]

GAROGA

THEY GATHER KAIJU AND SEND THEM TO OTHER PLANETS TO CONQUER THEM AND EXPAND THEIR EMPIRE

THEY CALL THEM TERROR BEASTS

[This is actually where Gigan's code name originates. It was one he already had before LILITH: the Future Terror Beast.]

THEY CAN MODIFY THEM IF THEY WANT

THEY MODIFIED ME

[curingidiocy]

I see. If you have any more information regarding Garoga, it may be best to provide it on the slight chance that they are indeed the source of these kaiju. The more information we have, the better.

You need not share anything too personal, however. I am merely seeking anything that would help prepare us against them.

[kaizou]

I DON'T MIND

LET ME THINK ABOUT WHAT I KNOW

FOR ONE THING THEY DON'T USE RIFTS TO SEND KAIJU TO EARTH OR ANYWHERE ELSE

MAYBE THAT MEANS IT'S NOT THEM

OR MAYBE THAT JUST MEANS THEY DISCOVERED IT AFTER MY TIME

I COME FROM IN THE PAST COMPARED TO THIS EARTH

[curingidiocy]

Given that LILITH is capable of interfering with the space-time continuum, I would not necessarily put it past another party being capable of such a thing.

What kind of kaiju do they typically employ?

[kaizou]

ANY THEY CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON AND CONTROL

THEY HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO MIND CONTROL US

SO REALLY ANY THEY COME ACROSS THAT COULD BE USEFUL

THEY PICKED ME UP WHILE I WAS INJURED

IN SPACE

[curingidiocy]

In other words, we do not have any evidence that disproves their involvement. However, the information you've provided also doesn't help us determine how to tackle the situation.

Do they have a weakness?