WEEK 4 DAY 5: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Free Paulownia Mall from Noise."
Time Limit: Long
Noise Plane: Duet
Wall Instructions: Key wall in front of Paulownia Mall.
Wall Rewards: Hip Snake
Reaped Rewards: Hot Gaze
Mission Rewards: Choose ONE: 1-handed sword, 2-handed sword, Boxing Gloves, Knuckles, Axe, Hammer, Spear, Bow, or Kunai.

[Another day, another Noise-erasing mission. However, this time there is a definite cause behind the noise: Someone has been wreaking havoc in the Police Station, and the Officer there is really starting to get tired of not being able to catch the culprit. To get rid of the Noise completely, the Players will have to address this little problem. But anyone who helps will be rewarded with a weapon... apparently, some strings have been pulled in that regard. Could the higher-ups be planning something?]

Comments

[suicidoll]

As I said, I'm rather difficult to put down.

(Yeah she's still pretty smug, but that's still a good thing.

Oh right, Kreutz never explained to Xion that she and the Flutters are pretty close friends. She should do that.)

Oh, I haven't introduced you two. Xion, this is Fluttercruel; she and Fluttershy are two of my dearest friends. Cruelly, this is my partner, Xion.

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[cruel_kindness]

[The Flutters flutter over to Xion.]

Call me Cruelly.

[shy_kindness]

[Fluttershy takes control in order to introduce herself.]

I'm... um... Fluttershy...

[shy_kindness]

[Fluttershy's gushing goes on well into the meal.]

...and last but not least, there's Angel. He's my pet rabbit. He can be a bit picky at times, but I know he means well.

[poppetstrings]

[Xion nods to both in turn, giving a small wave.]

[shinbunshinobi]

Did you get any hints from the last mission? Obviously someone had to of passed it, or else we wouldn't be here right now.

[The most he got was a blue Reaper who seemed too cheerful about being a Reaper]

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer nods in approval.)

I don't suppose there's been word from the higher-ups about what's going on here, has there? They seem to prefer being secretive...

[shinbunshinobi]

[He takes a seat next to him without asking.]

I can understand why the RGers and the Players are negative. What's your story?

[shy_kindness]

Um, we don't have a clue what's going on... We're sorry. We should have asked what they were going to do this week.

[poppetstrings]

[Xion waves her hand, giving what she hopes to be a reassuring smile. It doesn't really matter what they were going to do, does it? It's not like they can exactly be stopped.]

[tamedhollow]

[he just moves his eyes to look at Sasuke, then looks back down at his pin]

I can't find something. ... And Ryoji. I promised him I would put an end to him if he went nuts, but... I don't know if I can.

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer also gives a dismissive hand wave.)

It's alright, Fluttershy; I imagine they wouldn't have said much regardless. What's important is that we continue what we're doing and get to the bottom of this town's mystery.

[shy_kindness]

[With that, Fluttershy sort of panics, making the best determined face she can muster. Said determined could end up looking unintentionally adorable.]

Oh. R- right. We'll do that...!

[juuichi_yosamu]

You've survived; that shows you're far more used to it than you let on.

Keep surviving, and you might be able to get back what you lost.

[He's not being negative, though all that noise around IS worrisome.]

Want past the wall? Maybe you and your partner [He knows she has to have one, the noise aren't going after her.] can explain to me what the hell has been going on in this place.

If you can't do that, prove to me that you've got what it takes to fix it. Ten noise, where I can see it.

[juuichi_yosamu]

["Large" is subjective, of course - he's still only about three feet high.]

A new player, hm? Let's make this interesting.

Bring me a 'Hot Gaze' pin. You should be able to get one around here if you look hard enough.

[Between Asakura, the Flutters, and Mewtwo, he's seen that there's been harrying going on, so why not send the newbie onto the front lines?]

I'll even sweeten the deal - bring it to me and you get to keep the pin.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Fur. It's called fur.]

It is I, in the flesh
Though body and soul do not quite mesh.
To play once more, I paid a new fee
Which brought about this human me.

[She gestures at herself with a sweep of her hand, practically inviting him to look -- certain potential reasons for why he might want to having not registered to her.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

You and I have both altered
But my own will has not faltered.
Something strange is in the air
A danger that we must beware.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Specific notions? I have none.
But ideas in general? I have one.
The problem is not tied to the Game
Though it's become ours to deal with all the same.

[andwesucceeded]

So they do. How predictable. Surely your time would be better spent solving the mission. It is supposed to kill you all, you know.

[notsogrimreaper]

[Vocabulary doesn't change the fact that she used to be a zebra and is now a human being. A very pretty human being. Ryoji would tease her a bit if he was in the mood and wasn't busy trying to pick his jaw off of the floor.]

T-That must have been a new experience for you... I hope you've gotten used to moving around by now.

[He would take her invitation to look, but he doesn't trust his own hormones, and there are more important things to do than gawk.]

[notsogrimreaper]

They all sound really sweet! I wish I would have had a pet.

[He seriously wasn't even slightly bored with the conversation.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[He walks with her to a small coffee table in between two comfy chairs and has a seat, waiting for her to join him before he starts speaking.]

[poppetstrings]

[Xion sits down beside him, turning her head to look at him as she motions for him to speak.]

[notsogrimreaper]

You remember what I told you about what I am, right? ...My existence was brought about by the people in my world wishing for death. They wanted to destroy everything so they could start over again with a clean slate. They thought it was the only way to fix their problems, so as they wished for that, I was called to bring about the end of my world... the world that we're in this week.

[He falls silent, unable to look at Xion. He knows she doesn't have a face to show a reaction on, but it still hurts to imagine what she must be thinking.]

[poppetstrings]

[She doesn't move as he explains. She doesn't hate him. She couldn't.

But if he trusts her enough to tell her this.. Slowly, she slips her hand into one of her pockets, pulling out her phone. She types on the keypad furiously, as quick as she can without making mistakes.]

It's alright, Ryoji. You can't help what you are, I understand that just like you do. But I don't believe this world is what you think it is. I don't think it is -your- world like you believe it to be.