WEEK 4 DAY 1: MISSION

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Mission: Make an offering to God.
Time Limit: Medium
Noise Plane: Duet
Wall Instructions: Key walls around the Naganaki Shrine. Condition must be a Pact. Seal off the dorm and school.
Wall Rewards: Chaos
Reaped Rewards: One Stroke, Vast Wealth
Mission Rewards: 1000 yen

[It's a slightly different mission than the standard "go here" you get on the first day, although that's still basically what it amounts to. There's a shrine not far from the train station, and it has a Donation Box ...

However, the task is more difficult than what may have been anticipated by veterans of the game, for as soon as the mission mail appears and the timer appears on the Players' hands, the stray noise in the area begin to attack any Players without a pact... better hope you're not alone.]

Comments

[tamedhollow]

It can use you as an avatar, even in the Game? That's insane. That's... [he shakes his head] ... Then we have to wait for the last possible moment, yeah?

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji slowly nods.]

I'd... be happy if you at least gave me a few more days to live. I'd like to say goodbye to everyone first. But we can't wait until the last moment. We need enough time to kill me twice, right?

[tamedhollow]

No... no no. We can wait until it's the end of day 7, and we're about to leave. That way, you'll wake up in the Game wherever we are next week, right? And everything will be ok. I'll just have to protect people from you until then.

[notsogrimreaper]

I have a feeling that might be too late...

Could we do it on the sixth day? I don't want to cause more trouble for everyone here. I know you don't want to completely kill me, but... it'll be better if I'm gone. There won't be a chance of this happening again.

[tamedhollow]

I'll... [he trails off, looking away and running a hand through his hair] ... I'll think about it. Alright? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

[notsogrimreaper]

...I'm sorry. I know it's a lot to ask of you. I just want everyone to be safe.

[tamedhollow]

[Ichigo places a hand on Ryoji's shoulder, offering the most comforting smile he can muster. He's pretty good at it, and he knows to close his eyes when he does it, else they'll betray how worried he really is]

I know. And I'm going to do everything I can to help.

[notsogrimreaper]

[It's a small comfort, one that Ryoji is very grateful to have. Ichigo's words help more, though. He understands what Ryoji needs him to do... and for once, Ryoji's death is accepted.]

Thank you. I'm sorry to force this on you when you're working. I-I shouldn't interrupt any longer.

[tamedhollow]

Ha... it's fine. I'm kind of slacking off anyway. This whole "duet" thing really has me off my game, you know? But yeah. I should get back to work.

[notsogrimreaper]

"Duet"? Is that something going on in the Game?

[Are they doing singing missions now?]

[tamedhollow]

Oh uh... no. It's just the cute name for it. The Players are required to have partners to erase Noise. Same goes for Reapers. It's been a pain in my tail.

[notsogrimreaper]

That must be frustrating. Did you find a partner yet?

[tamedhollow]

Yeah. They partnered me up with some white-haired brat who killed someone in the RG! What an idiot.

[notsogrimreaper]

...Wait. You mean Xemnas? H-He's the one who killed Xion!

[He'd just seen that happen, and that shock was just added to the mix of troubles today was bringing.]

[tamedhollow]

Xemnas? I think he said his name was "Xehanort". I've just been calling him "hey you". And yeah. [Ichigo bares his fangs] He did. He's damn lucky the Game means she can get a second chance, or he'd have his head shoved through a concrete wall.

[notsogrimreaper]

But Xion said he was... That's strange.

[He works his lip for a moment, lost in thought, but then nods.]

Whatever his name is, he's not a good person.

[tamedhollow]

No. He's not. I guess that's why I have to babysit.

[notsogrimreaper]

Well, good luck with him, I guess. Try to make sure he doesn't hurt anyone else.