術 [01] Ink Stroke
[The buildings are far below the camera's view making them barely visible in the darkness. Areas where the occupants left their lights turned on come into view showing the creatures gathered at most windows and doors. ]
They're still multiplying.
[An observation as the video records a creature appear from the seemingly empty darkness and slowly move ( Read more... )
They're still multiplying.
[An observation as the video records a creature appear from the seemingly empty darkness and slowly move ( Read more... )
A nest is a home. Anyone entering will be treated as an intruder, and eliminated.
[The same way his own snakes were being eliminated as soon as they came in contact with a creature in the dark labyrinth.]
I'll wait for your call. [He replied curtly as he called back his remaining snakes. There was no point in wasting more of his ink. As he waited, he shifted his gaze to the camera, staring at the lifeless lens recording his every movement.]
The nest is a haven for any number of creatures that may attack us in the future. Eliminate the source before they eliminate us.
[A pause.]
Or we could make ourselves a target for those creatures that would have otherwise left us alone.
[He realized the tentacled monsters sudden arrival seemed like a hostile act, but it wasn't truly an attack. The seasoned ANBU knew what an attack looked like and this wasn't it. It was similar yes, but there was no real motive. Besides, if they attacked a nest that other creatures called home, they wouldn't be retaliating. It would be an unprovoked attacked to those animals that had nothing to do with the sudden appearance of the tentacled creatures.]
Attacking an unknown enemy without cause in their territory is stupid.
[An opinion.]
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Near himself had not wanted to destroy the nest completely, of course, but his reasons were far less noble. He wished to know what was in there first, so that he could possibly use it to his advantage.]
I simply said I plan to destroy them, not when. The cause is prevention, as you're well aware.
[He likewise knew the dangers of encroaching something dangerous without fully examining it's strengths and weaknesses in detail first. He could always send a few foolhardy people down there with cameras to see for himself while he sat at a safe distance. However, if the monsters end up attacking back and targeting their entire community, that would put Near in danger as well. But if they did nothing, there's a good enough chance that they would attack anyway. The abductors claimed that this was a "game," and Near knew how games worked. You always had to stay two steps ahead of your opponents, always.]
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I would like to know what exactly is down there first before any moves are made. There are two options. Either we wait for them to come out and demonstrate their real intentions, if any, or we send spies with cameras down there. The former relies too much on chance, and we already have a good idea of how the latter will turn out. As an alternative, we could find someone capable of physically or mentally possessing an already-deceased monster and sending them in there or someone capable of telecognition or nonphysical self-projections. As little as we know about these monsters, however, even that will be risky. I won't rule out the possibility that the creatures themselves can psychically sense intruders in ways we do not know yet. This requires more contemplation.
As for whether or not we should attack at all, I propose we leave that to the public to decide. We'll put the recording up and see what they have to say about it.
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Sai was a tool; had been nearly half his life. Blind loyalty to a man who made harsh decisions, but always for the good of the whole.]
Prevention is the best defense, while serving as an offense.
[Even if he planned to use him and the others to destroy those creatures Sai was okay with it.]
I'll wait for their decision. I can guide them to the tunnels if they choose to protect themselves.
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