WEEK 3 DAY 3: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: Spread holiday cheer to the town!
Time Limit: Long
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Neku, the Flutters, and Kreutzer are explicitly assigned to wall duty, other reapers may man key walls around town as desired. Wall-clearing requirements must involve cheering the reaper in question up somehow.
Wall Rewards: Whirlygig Juggle
Reaped Rewards: Aqua Ghost
Mission Rewards: Adamantite
Bonus Reward: Love Me Tether

[It seems this week's GM is pretty easy-going, as this is another simple mission... it seems that spirits are still somewhat down amidst the RG, to say nothing of the Reapers. Obviously, one or more of them need to be happy to clear the mission. But which ones?

Strangely, all phones will get a second mail a few minutes after the first, though it's a little different than the mission mail... it actually seems to be in a somewhat stylized script, and reads quite differently.]

While those in this Game are carrying out your mission, there is one grinch who seems to be quite intent on befouling the name of this town and perhaps all of Christmas! Perhaps if you could find it in your heart to spread a little Christmas cheer to that snakey soul, Santa might have an extra present for you!

Ho ho ho~!

[This... doesn't seem to be part of the mission, but is it a prank? Santa does live in town...]

[[OOC note: Just like W2D7, you get a secondary mission! It's not gonna be easy, though, and the Reaper in question definitely did NOT agree to such a thing...]]

Comments

[suicidoll]

...Such supernatural abilities are beyond my own. My eyes are only human.

And I suppose faith is the way to move on from such things?

[vexed_snake]

Just watch your back.

[And he will be gone because messing with the living like this is one of the best parts of being dead.]

[vexed_snake]

You wouldn't be so cocky if I were allowed to get in there and fight myself. These creatures are useless...

[Asakura's losing his composure. Why are these monsters so incompetent? And why can't he just take care of things directly? He's practically quivering with barely-contained rage.]

[suicidoll]

And when one's faith is broken, even if given after experience and the utmost confidence? How is one to get it back after it's been gone for so long?

These two XD

[shinbunshinobi]

[It's getting more and more tempting to see if the rock Santa gave him will do anything against a Reaper, but that would require him stopping and getting the rock out in the first place. A waste of time.]

But you can't, and with every Noise I defeat, I become stronger. I should thank you for that.

[notsogrimreaper]

[Rushing? Ahaha, like that's going to work against him. The Persona games are all about strategy, you know Thanatos easily spots the attack from a mile away, and dodges swiftly, getting behind Asakura, who now has his back exposed.

Have a blade cutting through your shirt, Asakura. It's a fair warning, and from the sickening panting noises coming from the monster's maw, it's going to be Asakura's only warning.]

It's beautiful. XD

[vexed_snake]

[Well, at least that statement stopped Asakura from bringing out any more Noise. He'd been just about to add a few more to the fray.]

Enjoy it while you can. Sooner or later, I'll get to attack you directly.

[He hopes because aaaaaarrrrgh so vexed. He emphasizes his point by punching a nearby wall.]

[vexed_snake]

[But strategy is HARD when you're this angry, ohnoes

And he is all too familiar with that blade cutting through his shirt, because you don't get as impressive a criminal record as his without having stabbed a few people yourself and having a couple try to stab you in return. He'll try to turn around so he can attack again with the broomstick, but he likely won't be fast enough.

Yes, it's a very good thing that he knows where to find healing potions now--and that he spent enough free time fighting Noise that he has the money for it.]

They hate each other so much

[shinbunshinobi]

[What a relief because even Sasuke can't keep fighting Noise the whole day, especially a ton a big guys like this.]

You'll have to catch me first.

[And eventually he's able to finish off the last Drake.]

So, didn't we bet that you have to wear a Santa hat and be nice for the rest of the day if I win?

[notsogrimreaper]

[Mun has never been good at those kinds of games either, so don't worry.

No, sorry, Asakura. Thanatos just barely moves his sword to cut through the broomstick, leaving nothing but a small segment of it in Asakura's hands.

Well, if Ryoji knew that, he'd find it strange. Asakura wanted to hurt people, so why in the world would he fight the Noise designed to fight for him?]

[vexed_snake]

[He treats Noise in much the same way he treats Mirror Monsters. He uses what he has to in order to fight, and the rest? Fighting them is fun...and a cost-effective manner of keeping his Mirror Monsters fed.

Asakura stares down at that segment of broomstick in his hands and angrily hurls it at Thanatos's head.]

Especially now because Santa hat.

[vexed_snake]

You say that like you think I can be nice.

And I don't see any hats around here.

[What, snake-man trying to slither away from a loss? How shocking.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Then I will be right back
With a cloak so nice you'll find nothing lacks!

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttershy nods and lets Zecora go get her a cloak. By the time the zebra gets back, 'Cruel's already taken the reigns and is guarding the wall.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I don't have that liberty
If we don't intend to flee!

[Without pause, she focuses Eyes Full of Hope on the Drake.]

[vexed_snake]

Running would be the smart thing to do. I'm getting vexed...

[Asakura is clearly NOT HAPPY at suddenly having two Players to deal with while he doesn't have the benefit of many reflective surfaces nearby. At least he seems willing to let his current Noise finish up before sending out any more.]

But red can symbolize his vexation so well!

[shinbunshinobi]

Well, that's part of the challenge, isn't it? And finding a hat can't be too difficult.

Unless you're telling me that someone as powerful as yourself can't handle either?

[sunnydwithagun]

Might not be a bad idea. Depends on how much longer you can keep going; I can hold him off if anything.

(At that, he'll begin opening fire with Cutie Beam.)

[ninthmelody]

Tin Pin? [Well, it's a new world, so he shouldn't be surprised by all the new... stuff.]

[ninthmelody]

Oh. Nope, I'm not a Reaper. Seemed like a lot of work... They have invisible walls, too? Man, that sounds annoying.

But he likes purple better!

[vexed_snake]

[He is glaring. So much glaring. ALL THE GLARING. And that jab at his power is only making things worse.]

Finding a hat was never part of this.

[This is, of course, assuming he'll even hold to his end of the bargain in the first place...]

Would a purple Santa hat be better?

[shinbunshinobi]

[Sasuke is enjoying this too much.]

Well then you wait here, and I'll get you one.

[He turns to leave but then stops and turns right back around.]

Oh and if you're not here when I come back, I'll have no problem going around telling everyone about how you were too much of a coward to carry through with his end of the bet... that he was too scared to wear a Santa hat and be nice for a day.

[notsogreatape]

I'm not sure if it can be regained, at least not entirely.

Whether or not it's worth the effort to try is up to the person who lost it.

Nah, stick with traditional red. Just makes it more vexing for him.

[vexed_snake]

[WAIT however could you have guessed that Asakura was planning on getting the heck out of there? His next words come out in a growl.]

Oh, I'll be here.

[While Sasuke is gone, Asakura's going to be scouring every inch of that area in an attempt to find a suitable reflective surface to let his giant snake out to play. He'll fail, get ticked off, and attack a wall until he falls over onto his back. He may or may not be sleeping when Sasuke returns.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji fights them too, but certainly not for fun, and not to feed...

The piece of wood bounces harmlessly off of Thanatos's head, but he howls anyways, reaching forward and grabbing Asakura by his shirt collar, shaking him around.]