WEEK 2 DAY 5: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Free the Black Rose from the Hydra's grasp."
Time Limit: Medium
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Key walls around the church, other walls as you see fit. Do not use Noise as a wall clearing condition. Harriers may still attack players with Noise.
Wall Rewards: Tin Pin Thrift
Reaped Rewards: Lovely Beam
Mission Rewards: Black Rose



[Well. Nobody did erase the GM last week, did they? Even if they did, she obviously had some trick up her sleeve, as she's definitely skulking around town... in several places, even. She's obviously been demoted, as well, judging by the scowl on her face. She doesn't seem to be harrying today - another reason for the scowl, judging by how aggressive she was at the end of last week. The reapers have a strange set of instructions as well - obviously, the goal to this mission isn't combatative.

And what's with guarding the church? There's nothing of note there.]

Comments

[leggierissimo]

[Despite the mission being more passive than aggressive today, Joshua isn't letting up in his harrying. Walls are far too boring, especially when defeating Noise isn't allowed as a clearing condition and the area is a bit too foreign still to do anything constructive with. Even with what he's managed to learn about this area on his own, he'd rather be a harrier. There aren't any points to be gained while manning a wall.

Though, currently, he isn't actually out actively harrying anyone. Instead, he's sitting on the back of a bench, feet on the seat, thoroughly engrossed in something he's typing out on his phone.]

[needsmorezippers]

['Sup Josh. Neku didn't see you yesterday, so he might have made a point to find you today. No he's not worried after Mr. H and Rhyme vanishing, why would you think that.

Anyway, he walks up with a frown, seeing how intently Joshua is typing.]

...If you drop a vending machine on me, I'm gonna be pissed. [It's... sort of a joke. But he would be pissed.]

[leggierissimo]

[Aww, Neku. He's touched that you care. Or he would be, if he could read your mind. Details.

Joshua finishes what he's typing, presses a button and clears out of his notes. Neku's comment brings a slight smirk, though, and he closes the phone with a 'clack!'.]

If I were going to crush you beneath a vending machine, wouldn't I have done it before now?

[needsmorezippers]

Never know, with you. [move over, he's sitting next to you.]

[leggierissimo]

[Fine, fine, do as you wish~] Not manning a wall today?

[needsmorezippers]

No. The instructions don't make sense. [Meaning he's investigating.]

[leggierissimo]

[Excellent.] So glad I wasn't the only one that noticed.

[needsmorezippers]

Any idea what the mission means?

[leggierissimo]

No idea. But it isn't so much the mission that makes me wonder.

[needsmorezippers]

The walls, then?

[leggierissimo]

I knew you could do it, Neku-kun~

[needsmorezippers]

[B|] And you're still a jerk. Good to know.

[leggierissimo]

[HANDWAVE.] It isn't only that, but also the last couple of missions. If I didn't think this entire thing was fishy before, it's pretty obvious now.

[notsogrimreaper]

[Well, what would be the chances of anyone actually seeing what Joshua is clacking out with those keys? Ryoji hopes it's a good chance. What started as an innocent trip to grab lunch to take back to his Wall has turned into creeping closer to Joshua's seat, craning his neck to try to get a better look. You can practically hear Mission Impossible playing in the background.]

[leggierissimo]

[... nope! So sorry, Ryoji, but that phone is closing. Fairly quickly, really. It's almost like he noticed you or something.]

Something interesting you, Ryoji-kun?

[notsogrimreaper]

Oh, um... well, nothing really! Just was trying to play a little trick on you, heh.

[He is so completely innocent. Really. Just harmless pranks!]

[leggierissimo]

Oh dear, I seem to have ruined your plans, then. Maybe you can try the same on someone else.

[As innocent as Joshua is genuinely concerned, likely.]

[notsogrimreaper]

Ah, maybe. But it would have been really funny to see you scared. You seem like the kind of guy who isn't afraid of anything!

[leggierissimo]

Well, that's one thing you have right.

[notsogrimreaper]

One thing? C'mon, Joshua-kun, give me a bit more credit! I'm smarter than I look!

[leggierissimo]

Oh? Tell me what else you think is correct, then.

[notsogrimreaper]

Well, I think everyone in this Game should have a second chance. I'm glad they're getting it. I think you're intelligent, kind... but I think you're hiding a lot too.

I think I'd like you to trust me sometime. Be my fried. Even if I think I don't deserve that.

[leggierissimo]

Personally, I think that everyone in this Game should be sent back to their own worlds. I doubt many of them were even dead upon coming here, so they don't need a second chance.

[See how he's ignoring that comment about hiding things~?]

We'll just have to see about that one.

[notsogrimreaper]

Ah, really? I didn't know that...

[Oh, don't worry, he noticed. Ryoji's a smart one.]

Hey, you never said if I was right about that! Are you hiding things, Joshua-sempai? Come on, you can just tell me, I won't demand to know your secrets.

[leggierissimo]

I would say everyone has their little secrets. Wouldn't you, Ryoji-kun?

[Yes, that was a slightly pointed remark.]