WEEK 1 DAY 5: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Observe from Tocho."
Time Limit: Medium
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Key wall in front of Nishi-Shinjuku. Objective to be met is appropriate dress.
Wall Rewards: Poison Chains
Reaped Rewards: Thunder Pawn
Mission Rewards: 10,000 yen



["Tocho" is a nickname that refers to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which has two panoramic observation decks. It shouldn't be hard to get there, but what awaits when you arrive?]

Comments

Somewhere near Tocho

[carsharkkonishi]

[She's been frenetically searching for her partner since the mission started; he's been missing since she woke up. Where could he have gone? Did he get the mission? Still, he never left her behind....

Was he...no, he couldn't have. He was too smart for that.]

Grovyle? Where are you?

NOW HE FEELS LIKE A HORRIBLE PERSON.

[needsmorezippers]

[oh damnit. of all the people...

Neku's not in sight, perching higher up for the moment. He doesn't see her partner right now, but he saw the lizard... thing go by earlier.

So, with great reluctance, he summons some Noise (fairly normal, nothing Rhyme couldn't handle), with the intent for her either to beat them or for them to get her in the direction her partner had gone.]

THAT WAS THE POINT.

[carsharkkonishi]

[And she counters then easily, quickly shifting from surprised to attacking with her Crackle Pop Barrier. After all, she's getting used to the whole "fights happen randomly sometimes" idea, and although there must be a Reaper behind it, she assumes it's not of importance right now.

As it runs out, she tries to avoid attacks for a moment or two while it recharges, but is eventually hit until the pin recharges. A few more rounds of this and the Noise are gone, but Rhyme is sitting there, panting.]

Ha....ha...

;;

[needsmorezippers]

[Neku sighs in relief when she gets out of it ok. He's... not sure whether to go down and help her. After all, with the hell they've been given over not being good Reapers...

...oh, screw it.

He waits a second for her to catch her breath before heading down, walking over to her from the side so she has a chance to see him.]

You ok?

[carsharkkonishi]

....You sent those, didn't you?

[She doesn't sound accusing or anything, but mostly scared. She stays a safe distance away from him as she nods at him.]

Why? I thought you were my friend...

[needsmorezippers]

[...yea, that was pretty obvious, huh.]

...I'm sorry. We've... kind of got the higher ups breathing down our necks now. [He jerks his head towards one of the side streets.] Your partner headed that way. I saw him earlier.

[carsharkkonishi]

....You're getting yelled at because you're helping me?

[She sounds a bit sad at that fact, and after a breath, looks directly at him.]

Then you shouldn't help me anymore. I'm sure my brother wouldn't like it if you got yelled at because of me.

read that wrong oops.

[needsmorezippers]

I'm pretty sure Beat would rather me get yelled at then have anything happen to you.

It's okay

[carsharkkonishi]

I don't see him liking you getting in trouble for me, though. Plus, I don't want you getting i trouble. We should avoid that. Even if we are on different sides and all, I want you to be okay at the end of this too. There's gotta be a way both of us can win.

[needsmorezippers]

[Neku sighs, tugging on you hair. You being smart makes this hard sometimes.]

...Just be careful, ok? [But he's still keeping an eye on you anyway.]

[carsharkkonishi]

I'll promise to be careful if you promise not to help me.

[She's being serious.]

[needsmorezippers]

[oh that's not fair.]

Rhyme...

[carsharkkonishi]

[She knows, but it's for his own good.]

Neku, it'll be better for the both of us. [Okay, maybe only him, but...she can tell a little white lie...even if it shows up on her face.]

[needsmorezippers]

[Neku crosses his arms, clearly disbelieving. No lying, Rhyme. Even if he was totally half lying too.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[A sigh.]

Okay, maybe just you, but it benefits me because I know you're safe and won't worry. Come on, Neku, please.

[needsmorezippers]

...You're too selfless for your own good, you know that?

[It's mumbled, and probably not really intended for her, but Neku moves on before she can reply.]

Ok. Just... really. Be careful.

[carsharkkonishi]

[Thankfully she doesn't hear that, and she smiles as he's leaving.]

I give you my word.