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[curingidiocy]

Dr. Ratio

"There's no rush."

Dr. Ratio

Greetings, I am Veritas Ratio.

Dr. Ratio

Knowledge should flow freely between people, and the same fate should befall truth. You can ask me about technical problems at any moment, and I shall do my utmost to give you a reply.

Dr. Ratio

But before you ask, remember to establish best practices for intense self-rumination, and remember that time is precious for everyone, as for me, so for you.

Dr. Ratio

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[curingidiocy]

The initial suppression was accompanied by pain. I am unsure if that is an intentional function of the implant or a byproduct of the suppression function. Following that, I was informed by Synthia that a report was made to Commander Shiro, and that I would only be authorized to use my abilities during a kaiju mission. This was applied to all involved in the altercation. There will be an investigation to assign responsibility for the damages, which I presume will end up being garnished from our paychecks.

[ There's a slight hesitation for the next part, but he ultimately decides to be completely transparent about the full extent of his punishment. ]

In addition, they have applied a filter over my vision, preventing me from reading any text.

[ That's why he didn't respond to Bakugo's initial message. ]

[blastedass]

[Worse and worse news. This isn't the first time Outsiders have gotten into fights. Hell, the first time Bakugo was trapped in his room (back in January) he almost blew the walls down! Almost, since they refused to be blown down...

What Ratio says makes his blood boil at the same time as ice trails his spine.]

Did they say for how long?

[And no, he's even less pleased to hear the potential repairs will come from his own damn paycheck, if that's the implication.]

[curingidiocy]

[ Ratio sighs, a little despondent. ]

October 5th. Three weeks.

[ That's three whole weeks that Ratio will be unable to conduct any research. He can't even read his own writing, because it gets obscured the moment he finishes writing a letter! It's beyond infuriating. ]

[blastedass]

Fucking idiots.

[And they still expect Ratio to fight on the front lines! Though it's unlikely a kaiju will show until the middle of next month...]

Everyone else should know about this.

[curingidiocy]

[ That date was only for his ability to read. His powers would be under lock for far longer, unfortunately. So long as the kaiju didn't unexpectedly attack the base, Ratio would be fine, as he'd have access to his powers during missions.

But being unable to do anything else would be agony. No reading, no researching to prepare himself, no stocking up on supplies in his subspace storage... it leaves him feeling unbalanced and vulnerable. ]

Please keep this to yourself. I am not the only one involved, and I doubt any of us would like our current state to be publicly known.

[ Especially not Aventurine. ]

[blastedass]

[Yeah fuck that. How is such a punishment fair?! It's only LILITH hamstringing one of their own fighters, who could be improving on his off time! Powers are like muscles, requiring work and practice to keep in shape. Only having access to them during a fight? That's bullshit.]

It wasn't your fault.

[Yeah, he saw the entire thing. At least the text-based part. The rest he heard.]

I'm not gonna say anything, but the Outsiders should know LILITH can disable their abilities.

[curingidiocy]

[ Ratio sighs, partially in relief, but mostly because he's done some thinking, and acknowledged that he should have been more careful around Outsiders, if only because they are not the same as the researchers and students he regularly berates with his sharp tongue. Not all of them would listen to reason the way those in his academic circle would. ]

You needn't offer me validation. Whether the fault lies with me or another, the result cannot be changed.

[ Bakugo is right, but the question was how to present this information in a manner that wouldn't implicate his and the other two's current state. Additionally, making such an announcement would further stir up distrust against LILITH... that was something that had to be carefully considered as well. ]

Give me some time. I must consult with the other two to decide if such an announcement should be made at this moment. However, you are free to warn your friends.

[blastedass]

[Bakugo holds their scaly mutual at most fault for the violence and destruction. Even Ratio's boyfriend's cleared because who the fuck wouldn't instinctively resort to violence if someone broke into their room?! (Well, most people would freak out and then get angry + violent.)

Ratio's comment about the eggs wasn't unfounded either. People who couldn't handle hard truths should shut the hell up and bury themselves back in the pillows. Ratio wasn't ordering them to think like he did. He was cautioning them to a very likely reality.]

Some results could. But that'd require a damn coup.

[No offense, Ratio, but in the past month, LILITH has done plenty to stir up distrust, or at least dissatisfaction, against themselves. What the organization has done right now is crossing a boundary Bakugo's very hard on. He begrudgingly agreed to work with LILITH as a hired mercenary. He refuses to be someone's put-upon slave.]

I'll wait until October 5th. But I have something I want to ask everyone as well. Maybe we should combine them.

[curingidiocy]

[ Shakes fist... mods let us rebel!!! As a treat!!! Alas we cannot so I must pretend Ratio is trying his best not to start a coup because of 'smart reasons'. ]

Given the control they are capable of exerting upon us, starting a coup would not be wise. But that does not mean I am advocating that we simply bear with their offenses forever. We must design a course of action that will bring us the most benefits.

[ He can't blame Bakugo or anyone else for wanting to though. LILITH has committed so many human rights violations that even he is itching to see some retribution paid upon them. But revenge cannot be the driving factor in their actions. If anything is to be done, it must be done rationally. ]

And what would that be?

[blastedass]

[But we mustn't! That would end the game! Perhaps bring back the worm and let them rebel against a brainwashing again. Or a shady sector of LILITH that must be expunged... They're still the hand that feeds them, so biting is a problem. Bakugo's ideology as a hero keeps him from rebelling at the moment. But once LILITH proves themselves abusive and the villain, that tolerance will vanish.]

Working with them is the most beneficial right now. But they didn't say shit about their own damn mistakes in Seoul. They blamed us and fucking encouraged us to shame each other! And now they're pissed cause a fight broke out?

[It's completely illogical and shitty leadership. If Commander Shit-o had showed his face in person, Bakugo would've attacked him. As if was, he and Godzilla actually went to blow up the screen, but got promptly knocked out and caged up. Bastards.]

I want to ask how we're gonna proceed going forward if there are multiple threats. Screw what those bastards want. If they want us to separate, we should refuse. After what happened in Seoul, our best bet is staying together when the kaiju are involved.

[Bakugo doesn't intend to be a dictator, but he is a very effective leader, despite his atrocious attitude.]

Our offenses should focus on killing blows as often as possible. And we need to find a damn way to take the fight to the kaiju. Every fucking time, they attack the city and we know they're going to!

[Flooding the bay to make hunting food easier. Invading Disney to siphon off electricity. Luring out civilians to turn them into aggressive incubators. And... whatever the fuck the dragons were after in Seoul. Each time the kaiju came looking for something. If they can pinpoint it, they should be able to lure the beasts away from the city, or lead a preemptive attack to cut down on all the collateral damage and casualties.]