WEEK 3 DAY 1: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Rest under the tannenbaum!"
Time Limit: Short
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Key wall in front of the main gate. Condition is a pact.
Wall Rewards: Long Live The Ice
Reaped Rewards: Cold Stare
Mission Rewards: 10,000 zeny



[After a long trek through the snowy field, a row of fancy heat lamps and a stone gate finally come into view. Through it, the town of Lutie is visible, and looking quite welcoming with its Christmas greetings everywhere. Compared to the frozen tundra, you'll want to hurry inside - just try not to let the wall hit you on the way in! And once the gate is passed, the first thing you'll see is a massive Christmas Tree.... ]

Comments

[slacksoff]

[...Tannenbaum? That...is a word. It is a word that Leon cannot decipher for the life of him. ...No, seriously. What is a Tannenbaum and where does he need to look? He's really just losing his ability to understand what's going on.

...Well, sort of losing. It's cold out, and that town looks very welcoming. And it's warm. He's running to it--he'll find out what a tannenwhatsit is later.

TO THE WAAAAARM.]

1/2

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel comes right the fuck out of nowhere and looks as if she's about to tackle this unsuspecting player.]

2/2

[shy_kindness]

[Fluttershy then takes control.]

Oh, um, sorry... I don't mean to be a bother, but have you seen a dog around here anywhere?

[slacksoff]

[Holy--Leon flinches right back and looks like he's about to turn tail and run away before Fluttershy asks her question. He'd...question how the heck she could talk if she's a pony like a sane person, but he's a little freaked out and just answer's her question.]

No way, I ain't seen any dog around here! [That...came out very panicked. He's answering honestly, but he's got his arms up like he's trying to defend himself.]

[shy_kindness]

[...She didn't mean for this to happen!]

Oh, I'm so sorry! We didn't mean to frighten you like that...!

[slacksoff]

[...Okay, look of fright is gone and replaced by...confusion. Did...she just say...?]

We? ...You mean there's more than one of you? Then where did the other one go?

[He'll accept the apology later, just give him a second or so to turn around and make sure he doesn't get divebombed from behind or something. Not only ponies, but ninja ponies apparently?]

[cruel_kindness]

[When he turns back, Fluttershy has already been transformed into Fluttercruel.]

Right here, flamehead. Sup?

[slacksoff]

[--Okay, what. That's...]

Hey, where'd the other pony go?! Are you two ninjas or something?

[HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THIS AT ALL. HOW. WHAT. WHY. ...AND HEY. Leon finally glares a bit at that little comment.]

Yeah, well it's better than having pink hair!

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji's sitting near the tree when he spots Leon. Oh my goodness, best bro! He excitedly waves Leon over.]

Leon-san! There's presents!

[Come check them out! Just, you know, don't collide with that key wall.]

[slacksoff]

[--He may not have stopped until he heard the word 'presents'. He outright skids to a halt, and...falls ungracefully on his butt due to that.

A few seconds later? He's up and lookin--there you are! Leon runs up to the tre--

...And guess what? If you guessed 'someone did not see that wall coming' then you are very correct. Walls: 1. Leon: 0.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji winces, running up to the gate, and pausing just where the wall would be.]

L-Leon-san? You alright?

[slacksoff]

[Leon manages to get up and brush some snow off himself, but he looks right at the wall--]

Yeah, yeah. I'm fine--I just need to find a way to bring this down.

[notsogrimreaper]

Hmm... I didn't even notice a wall there...

Is there a Reaper manning it?

[slacksoff]

[...Don't mind him pausing for a second before looking up--]

Yeah, there looks like there's one! ...Got any idea on what the heck we're supposed to do this week?

[Because as much as he'd like to slack off, getting a mission done seems like the best course of action for now. ...And then start slacking again.]

[shinbunshinobi]

[Well, if it isn't the Player who had lost his pins.]

Hey, you made it.

[slacksoff]

[Leon stops when he hears Sasuke, turning in his direction with a grin.]

I sure as hell did! You really saved my ass back there--good to see you made it too!

[shinbunshinobi]

[Good he was able to get a pin.]

At this point, I think you can call my partner and I veterans. You don't have to worry about us too much.

[slacksoff]

What, you two been here since the first day or something?

[Call Leon a bit intrigued at that, if even a little worried--this game must not've been all it was said to be if they're still here.]

Man, that's a pretty sweet gig and all, knowing the game like the back of your hand... [At least, he assumes it if he's like this.]

...but it sucks too. You two probably more than earned the right to win, right?

[shinbunshinobi]

Something like that.

[It sure seemed like his original group was the first strange one.]

I'll let you into a little information. This Reaper Game seems different than the previous ones, and the reason why hasn't been found out yet. This is my third week, and we're only supposed to be in the game for one.

[slacksoff]

[...Give him a few seconds to make this realization as the parts click in his head while he says that.

This place...it brought back memories that Leon seriously didn't want to acknowledge. This was basically a not-so gilded cage, with these pins that were supposed to make you feel powerful and--]

YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!!

[He'll at least do the favor of kicking snow AWAY from Sasuke, but...the realization has landed on Planet Leon, and it's going about as well as expected. He's pissed, and yelling.]

Retarded! This place is fucking retarded this game is retarded and full of lies! GODDAMMIT!!

[sunnydwithagun]

(Django has a faint idea of what that word might be. His world is filled with a similar language thingy (since things like Jormungandr or Hreslvegr are sort of German), but even if he didn't know, it was pretty obvious that they were meant to go to town and that big, pretty tree, so off he goes!

...but after one handwaved meeting with the wall reaper, he learned that he can't go through without a partner. Oh well; having a partner is supposed to be a good thing. So have one (1) solar boy make his approach.)

Have you figured out the mission yet? It's kind of tricky since it's another language, but not so hard, when you think about it.

[slacksoff]

[Presumably, Leon's probably come back from talking to the wall reaper as well--he's admittedly a little bit bored, and too lazy to go out looking for a partner, but...

Leon looks over to the kid, shrugging just a bit.] I still don't have a clue what a Tannenbaum is, but all I do know is that I need a partner to pass through the wall.

[Still, after he says that, he looks at the kid just a bit.] What do you mean by that? Do you get it already, or something?

[Thinking ain't his strong suit, but he does try...come on brain, work with hiiiim...]

[sunnydwithagun]

Oh, you need a partner, too? The wall reaper won't let me pass without one, either.

I think so. I mean, it's Christmas time, so what's something you always see in Christmas time?

(Hint hint.)

[slacksoff]

[...Leon grins a bit at that, pretty much sold on the matter. You, kid, are cool.] Well, I guess we're both in need of something! You okay with having me as your partner, kid?

[...Still, Leon thinks when Django asks that. He thinks of...Presents, socks, meals, turk--AHA, IT STARTS WITH A T, IT MUST BE THE SAME THING RIGHT?]

I got it, I got it!! We gotta look for a giant turkey dinner!

[...Hi, welcome to Japanese traditions, Django.]

[sunnydwithagun]

(Django is cool when he doesn't try to be.) Of course! My name is Django.

(...Welp. The wrong answer doesn't weaken the kid's smile, but he is silent for a moment. That's...not what he was going for. At all. Freaking Japanese traditions)

...Probably! And you know, they might have one of those near that really big tree in the center of town. You know, to keep everything matched, right? Have a giant turkey near a giant tree and have a good ol' Christmas celebration!