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

[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.

[notsogrimreaper]

[After a moment of tense silence, the human Ryoji is back, eyes still filled with tears.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[And she's hugging him, rubbing his back.]

You're okay, Ryoji, you're okay.

[notsogrimreaper]

I-I don't deserve someone like you...

[Squeezes her tightly, his body denying his thoughts that he's worthless.]

[carsharkkonishi]

Yes you do. Everyone deserves someone.

[notsogrimreaper]

...Do you want to be the one I deserve? [He's not sure if he's asking what he means to ask, but...]

[carsharkkonishi]

If you want it, then I want it too.

[notsogrimreaper]

O-Only if you want it! If you don't think we're too young to be together.

[carsharkkonishi]

You're around my age, so it's fine!

[notsogrimreaper]

And you really want to? Be my g-girlfriend.

[carsharkkonishi]

Yes, I'd like to try...

[notsogrimreaper]

[Give him a moment to process this... then MORE HUGGING.]

[carsharkkonishi]

[Hugs back, smiling and laughing lightly.]

[notsogrimreaper]

I promise you won't regret this, Rhyme-chan! I'll be the best boyfriend ever! I'll take care of you and protect you and take you on really fun dates and hold you when you're sad and notice if you change your hairstyle and go shopping with you and-

[carsharkkonishi]

Whoa, slow down! We just need to take it slow, okay?

[notsogrimreaper]

Ah? R-Right. Sorry, I just wanted you to be happy, heh.