WEEK 3 DAY 5: ......?

[wonderful_mods]

Mission:
Time Limit:
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions:
Wall Rewards: 5,000 Zeny
Reaped Rewards: 10,000 Zeny
Mission Rewards:

[Still no mission! But there's a couple things of note. Santa was gone yesterday, but now he's apparently come back to his house. And there might be familiar faces going into the Toy Factory. Other than that, though, there's nothing really different. It may also be of interest that there doesn't seem to be any repercussions for doing nothing yesterday...]

Comments

[leggierissimo]

[Another day without a mission~ Horribly boring, but Joshua can't say he really expected much after yesterday. Though it does give them another day to see what they can find... and that factory is pretty interesting. Horribly difficult, but interesting.

If the enemies on the first floor weren't bad enough, the second floor had definitely shown them that they needed more than just the three of them.

So, for now, Joshua is standing just inside the factory, looking for RGers, Players and Reapers alike that seem curious and willing to explore. What better time for recruiting?]

[vexed_snake]

[There's a rather surly-looking Reaper poking around the area. He seems curious enough about the factory, at least. He's spotted Joshua. Run, save yourself]

You know what this place is?

[leggierissimo]

[Nope, he's used to this sort of thing~]

A toy factory-turned-dungeon. Fearsome challenges, wonderful treasures, enough adventure to last a lifetime~ Why, are you curious?

[vexed_snake]

If there's a fight involved, maybe. This place has gotten boring fast.

[leggierissimo]

Well, I daresay you'll find one in there. It's fairly difficult, though. Groups are recommended.

[vexed_snake]

[Groups? Joy. He is ever so enthusiastic. Then again, it could be fun...even if his definition of "fun" didn't match up with anyone else's. He glances around the area.]

Are they, now? This place doesn't look so dangerous.

[leggierissimo]

[Joshua just shrugs in response, glancing back into the factory.]

Maybe not on the outside, but I personally wouldn't underestimate it.

[vexed_snake]

[He follows Joshua's gaze.]

I don't know...I've fought plenty of strong opponents on my own before.

[leggierissimo]

Well, you seem fairly confident. Be my guest~

[No, really. Go right ahead. Not stopping you!]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji enters the toy factory, a bit nervous, but determined all the same. Spotting Joshua, he gives a bright smile and hurries over.]

Joshua-kun! I've been looking for you!

[Dang it, he knew he should have brought all the gifts along.]

[leggierissimo]

[Just hearing his name makes Joshua glance up from his phone. He lifts one eyebrow, tilting his head just slightly.]

You have?

[notsogrimreaper]

Yeah! Where were you yesterday? I was waiting in the lobby, but you didn't show up.

[leggierissimo]

... mm, well, I was fairly preoccupied yesterday.

[notsogrimreaper]

Really? There was no mission mail. I can't believe you're even busy on breaks!

[leggierissimo]

I was exploring, actually.

[notsogrimreaper]

Exploring this place?

[leggierissimo]

Mhm! It's fairly dangerous. It doesn't look it on the outside, does it?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Here's a Player, possibly a most distinctive one, even if her cloak is now a festive red holiday one.]

Just who I wanted! Do you have the time
To listen to questions posed in rhyme?

[...Zecora's gone meta!]

[leggierissimo]

[... that cloak looks good on her, actually. Black, white and red usually go pretty nicely together, and adding a little gold into the mix doesn't hurt!]

Mm, you have questions for me? What sort?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Forgive me if this all sounds the same
But I wished to ask you about the last Game.
Neku dropped some interesting tips
But would not elaborate on his vague quips.

[leggierissimo]

Neku-kun, hm? What exactly did he tell you?

[He's assuming that she's talking about last week's Game.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

After his last Game, he said, he was banned
For giving an illegal entrant a hand.
Someone living had joined the clash
And for helping he was nearly Erased in a flash.
The GM last week said the Game you were in with him
Might have inspired this one, and why our hopes are so dim.
Any information you could give would be great
So please, as much as you can, elucidate?

[leggierissimo]

[... well, she certainly does have her information. Hmm.]

... you were with them when they went into the tunnels below the church, right?

[He pauses a moment, glancing back into the factory before stepping out and, effectively, beyond it's decal'd boundaries and back into the UG.]

Shibuya's Composer wanted to destroy his city, because it was chaotic and stagnating, threatening to poison neighboring districts - like Shinjuku. But his Conductor thought it could still be saved, so they played a Game of their own. The only problem was, the Conductor thought that he could change Shibuya by brainwashing its people to all think the same exact thing. Unifying and harmonizing, yes, but... in the end, it isn't everyone thinking the same way that prompts change; it's individuality and clashing values. So it didn't work.

The brainwashing was done with pins, Imprinted with a specific command.

[And with a little hand motion, he's prompting her to make a connection with one of last week's missions.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[No need for the hand motion; she's already made that connection, to judge by her grim nodding.]

And the illegal entrant to the Game?
Was that different, or part of the same?
I'm beginning to see how this all fits
But some answers still escape my wits.

[leggierissimo]

If there's an illegal entrant into this Game, it's difficult to say. Technically we all could be considered illegal entrants, seeing as we're from different worlds. But in that Game, the difference was that the illegal Player entered the Game willingly.