WEEK 2 DAY 7: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: Pray for your survival. Riches await those who perform the Twelfth Labor of Heracles.
Time Limit: Very Long
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: None. All reapers are to be on harrier duty. The ban on attacking players directly is still in place.
Wall Rewards: (If anyone puts one up anyway: 5 leu)
Reaped Rewards: Blast Warning
Mission Rewards: Lazy Bomber



[There seems to be a new reaper stalking through the streets of Cluj-Napoca, a familiar sight to a few eavesdroppers in town. The teenager looks no older than fourteen years old, his head covered in bandages. He doesn't seem to be getting winded as he parkours across the rooftops, slipping the streets and alleys of town when he can't, showing a swiftness fitting that wiry frame. Oddly, he doesn't seem to be attacking Players, despite the command that all reapers should harry...

Looks like the GM is cocky once again - there is no direct warning of erasure at the end of this Mission mail. In addition, reapers are still instructed to not attack players directly. You could probably clear the day without completing the mission, as long as you survived... but completing the mission would certainly get you significant recognition at the end of the Game.]

[[OOC note: At its basic, this is a repeat of last week's Day 7: Survive to win. You can also try to take down the GM, or fulfill the secondary mission conditions. Anyone who completes the second 'task' stated will get a Blue Blood Burns Blue in addition to the posted mission reward.]]

Comments

[notsogrimreaper]

[Well, this is awkward. Ryoji's really just... standing here. It's the end of another week, which means he has to be a Harrier. Problem is, he's not allowed to attack Players directly this week, and... he hasn't actually used a Noise pin before.

He's playing with the ones he has now, flipping them over in his hand, biting his lip. If anyone comes by, they'll likely have an easy fight against him.]

[leggierissimo]

[Joshua isn't sure about everyone else, but he's rather enjoying this Greek twist on things.

It isn't hard for him to figure out exactly what's meant by the day's mission mail. Especially not once he catches sight of the boy navigating the city like it's his own, leaping and dodging and sliding. It also doesn't take much more than a passing glance for him to realize that this is the Reaper that Neku and Ichigo had spoken with the day before yesterday. A shame he can't get close enough to snag him for a little talk - and judging by the mission, he won't be stopping any time soon. Oh well, he'd have to take his chance as he gets it.

First a hydra, now Cerberus. What next, Charybdis? Orthrus?

Despite the mission calling all Reapers out on harrier duty - though still forbidding direct attacks - Joshua is currently paying no mind to it. Instead, he's seated on the edge of a rooftop, watching the streets below and keeping his eye on that Reaper in bandages, as much as he can while he's running all over the playing area.]

[cruel_kindness]

[What's next? How about a Pegasus. She seems to be looking around for players when she spots the reaper on the roof and flutters over to him.]

Sup? Haven't seen you before.

[leggierissimo]

[... well, it does seem to fit! Though it's not surprising to see talking ponies around here. Not even ones with wings.]

Maybe you haven't been looking hard enough. I've been here for quite a while.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Zecora, who of course fears no Harrier, also isn't in a hurry to track down the GM. The zebra believes that a versatile Pin deck is vital to her current survival in the game -- and that victory today will not bring a return to life.]

The Twelfth Labor of Marecles through which she slogged
Was to bring back a giant, three-headed dog.
Could humans have a similar tale
Similar in this detail?

[leggierissimo]

Bravo~ I wouldn't expect any less from the Player about to go up against her second possible Game victory.

[Hello, Zecora! Up here! Though not for long - a second later he's pushing off the edge of the roof, falling to land on his feet on the ground below in what could only be described as a gliding motion.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Elegant and subdued. The aesthete in her approves, or at least, the part of that aesthete that doesn't consider skulls to be friendly wall ornaments.]

Not 'possible', for I'll achieve victory.
My only hope is not to see a Week Three.

[shinbunshinobi]

[Seeing as it is the last day of the week and another survival mission means Sasuke will be keep relatively close to Zecora, though he may wander off for information time to time.]

Again, another similarity. Cerberus, guards the gates to the Underworld. It's fits our situation, doesn't it?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

But the 'hydra' was last week's GM.
So I'd wager Cerberus is the second of them.

[needsmorezippers]

[If this keeps up, Neku's going to need to pick up a history book. Or actually listen to Joshua when he talks... the book sounds more appealing.

He is acting as a Harrier... sort of. If you cross his path, he'll throw some Noise at you, anyway. But he's more keeping an eye on the GM. "Do or die" time, right? He might be able to get away without that like the last GM, but it's possible he has the other end goal in mind...]

[tamedhollow]

[Sticking together worked before. Why not stick with the pattern? Ichigo is sticking near Neku, if not right beside him. He flutters over]

Cerberus. That was the 12th trial of Heracles. He had to capture the three-headed dog that guarded the gate to the underworld and bring it back alive. So the big lady was the Hydra of Lake Lerna, and Rei is Cerberus. What next? A Nemean lion? The Stymphalian birds?

[what? Ichigo was a literature buff.]

[needsmorezippers]

[Neku has no idea what you're talking about, but he'll go with it. Can they have an art mission already?]

Is it a requirement for GMs to have some crazy theme? [The first guy he had talked about food all the time, then there was the Grim Heaper and his math puns, and then Konishi and being a total bitch. They haven't been here long, but it looks like this is apparently a normal thing.]

[leggierissimo]

[You'd best not be throwing any Noise at him, Neku~ But, it looks like you and he have the same thing in mind for today. May as well spend a little quality time together, hm?]

Seems like things are getting exciting around here for a change.

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttershy understandably didn't want to attack anyone. After much convincing, Fluttercruel will be the one to attack them. So instead of vibrant yellows and pinks fluttering about and searching for players, 'Cruel's there.]

[leggierissimo]

[And, in tow is Joshua! After all, she's doing this primarily to show off to him, so it would be pretty rude to follow.]

[juuichi_yosamu]

[Grovyle doesn't ask questions about how the higher-ups run their game, but... well, he's earned more than his share as a harrier and wall reaper the past week, to say nothing of keeping Kreutzer from killing anybody and the "special assignment" on day 5. For once, he's actually taking a page from Kreutzer's book and... just not caring, today. Or rather, he's "technically" harrying, but later in the day one might see him searching through the town.]

[suicidoll]

(You're learning well, Grovyle. Kreutzer is proud of you.

Since she's actually doing work today, Kreutz is taking a little break to check in on her partner. She still has to make sure he's doing things, but she knows Grovyle is dependable. She definitely doesn't doubt that. Still wouldn't hurt to see how he's doing.)

Doing some sightseeing before the day is done?

[vexed_snake]

[Harrier duty? That's right up Asakura's alley. He's perched on a rooftop, looking for likely targets--and he's got a bit of help in that regard. He's set one of his Mirror Monsters, Venosnaker, out to drive Players to him. It's more fun that way.

If you're a Player, you might notice a flicker of sorts in any reflective surfaces in your area. A flash of purple, as though there's something following you in the reflective surface of that window or car door...if you're lucky enough, you'll spot the giant purple cobra before it lunges out at you.

But don't worry--it's not going to attack you directly. It just wants to herd you towards its boss with the power of intimidation that comes from being a giant purple cobra flinging itself out of any reflective surface in the area.]

[suicidoll]

(To be honest? Kreutzer really didn't mind the whole "don't attack players directly" thing today. She was pretty confident she'd kill any of them if they engaged her directly, but that's a thought not best considered.

And surprisingly enough? Kreutz is actually on good behavior today; no freaking out like she did last week and the only time she sort of played hooky was on day 5. She's still rather laid-back, but certainly not haphazardly throwing noise and drinking tea. No, she's keeping the players on their toes, particularly regarding the mission. She'd love to see the GM in action, but otherwise? She's being a good reaper. As in doing her job and not giving players an easy pass. She's keeping an eye on things from above, swooping down once something catches her interest.)

[sunnydwithagun]

(Yeah, Django's familiar with mythology and the trials of Heracles. He's also familiar with Cerberus and how dangerous of a creature it is. Thankfully he never had to fight it, but with things as they were? It was a definite possibility. Shut up his world is weird and let's pretend the tales were told

Just surviving would be easy; he's incredibly hard to kill. The problem is figuring out just what would be needed to complete this extra goal. However difficult, Django is determined to do it. He can't help it; half of his life is completing sidequests.)

Bring Cerberus here? Well if we're dead, then he should be here somewhere...is it a Noise to be defeated? (He shakes his head.
It can't be that simple. Since when is it ever that simple?

Then again, there was that Reaper who seems to be running around and not attacking the players. Could there be a connection...?)

If it'll help me go back home...I'll figure out what it is and complete it.

[reaper_sport]

[Later into the mission, it appears that Rei has stopped running around town. Those that have been keeping an eye on him may notice him slipping into a social bar that may or may not be familiar to those who have been wandering around the city for the past week.

A social bar with a Reaper Decal on it.]

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel's already there. After all, why would she miss her daily cup of coffee?

Neither of The Flutters take notice of the entering reaper. merely just sipping the bitter cup of coffee and mentally conversing amongst each other.

Oh, I hope she finds a good place for the puppy. I'd hate for her to lose it after just a couple days.
They'll be just fine. Kreutz is much more capable than you think, 'shy.]

[leggierissimo]

[Aha. The opportunity he's been waiting for. The mission may still be going, but his target has stopped running, and Joshua isn't about to let the chance just slip by.

A few moments after Rei enters the bar, Joshua slips inside himself, scanning the crowd.]

[sunnydwithagun]

(Django has been watching him this whole time, so to see him go to a bar almost feels...strange. Is he leading people on? Or is he really just going around the town as he feels? He's really not sure, but the only way to find out for sure is to go right on through.

He enters the bar, wandering around for a few minutes before he's able to relocate the GM. He approaches cautiously, but casually. Confronting the big boss like this has usually lead up to a battle right then and there. He hopes that won't be the case with people around, but he's prepared just in case. Django nods towards him.)

Hello.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Perhaps a little late on the job, the UG's most badass Pact pair finally manages to track the Reaper to this bar. Zecora and Sasuke make their way into the bar.]