WEEK 1 DAY 6: MISSION

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Mission: "Erase the boss noise."
Time Limit: Short
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: None. Keep harrying.
Wall Rewards: ( If anyone puts one up anyway: Hot Dog )
Reaped Rewards: Murasame
Mission Rewards: Earthshake

[Anyone who saw the Noise Sigils from Tocho's Observation Decks the day before will know exactly what this mission is talking about. Those who didn't may not realize that there is more than one. That plural form's sneaky.

But either way, there's a Mammoth Boss in the middle of Shinjuku Gyoen, and a Fox Boss in front of the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower. They are very tough and cannot be defeated alone. Apparently the GM really has it out for the Players today - and anyone who steps to the plate may feel as though they're being watched.]

Comments

[carsharkkonishi]

Look, we all knew what we were getting into with this Game, so stop beating yourself up over it. You aren't a monster. I promise. Cross my heart and hope to die.

[notsogrimreaper]

R-Really? It's okay? You really trust me?

[carsharkkonishi]

Yes. With all my heart. [And reaching up to kiss his cheek.]

I think I'll find another way around, though. This wall might be too difficult for me.

[notsogrimreaper]

[BLUSHING SO BAD AAAAAAAHHHH]

Wow... you're not only a sweet girl, but a good kisser.

[Wall? What wall?]

[carsharkkonishi]

[Blushing worse than he is and backing away a bit, being shy.]

T-thanks....[Bows.]

[notsogrimreaper]

You're welcome...

[Oh, no you don't! Even if he's still embarrassed, he pulls Rhyme back up and into a tight hug.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[Her breathing pauses for a second in surprise, before she gently wraps her arms around him and hugs him, too.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[He's trying to hide it, but he may start shaking a little, almost like he's crying...]

[carsharkkonishi]

[Nononononononono. She squeezes a bit tighter, looking up at him with large, blue eyes.]

Ryoji?

[notsogrimreaper]

[Sniffling softly.]

I'm so sorry...

[carsharkkonishi]

Don't be sorry. You can cry. It's okay. Really.

[notsogrimreaper]

I-I don't want to hurt you. H-Hurt anyone...

[carsharkkonishi]

You won't hurt me, I promise. You won't have to hurt anyone. We'll make it.

[notsogrimreaper]

...How do you know? Every time someone gets erased here... i-it's my fault.

[carsharkkonishi]

No, it's not. It's no one's fault. Sometimes, we don't get second chances. I don't know if I'll get one. But if I don't, it's not your fault.

[notsogrimreaper]

...But they die. I make people die. It's my fault, it's my fault... [Quietly mumbling to himself, panicking slightly.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[She's pulling him closer, squeezing, as if human touch will make him come back.]

No, it's not!

[notsogrimreaper]

You don't understand Rhyme!

[Pushing her away, wiping his tears and giving her a determined look.] I-If you see, will you understand?

[carsharkkonishi]

You're fine the way you are, don't you see?!

[She's tears up.]

I don't care what other things there are. You still have a huge heart, and I don't think you'd hurt anyone unless forced.

[notsogrimreaper]

B-But the way I am... I can be forced. I can be forced to hurt you and everyone else.

Please... don't be scared, but I need to show you.

[He honestly hopes she will be scared... that she'll run away and never come back again.]

[carsharkkonishi]

It won't change my mind, but okay...[Preparing for the worst.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Soon after, the Ryoji Rhyme knew is gone, and a monstrosity hovers before her. Its long wings, all coffins and chains, rattle eerily in some inhuman breeze. Its long sword held in a gloved hand, is up in the air, always ready to pierce skin. The kind face Ryoji used to have is now replaced with a skeletal mask, almost bird-like, with its beak agape to let out a low noise, something between a growl and a pant.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[She stares for a second, not sure how to respond. She takes a step back, taking it in full. And then:]

I still know that you care. You can look like that all you want, but you're still you.

[notsogrimreaper]

[After a pause, Ryoji's voice, although with a strange, low, morphed tone to it, echoes from inside the skull.]

...Why are none of you afraid of me? I'm the reason every last one of you are here...

[carsharkkonishi]

Because you're still our Ryoji, and you really didn't mean to do it, even if it ended up happening.