WEEK 4, DAY 7: MISSION

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[Darkness. Silence. That's all that hangs over Tatsumi Port. The city is completely blacked out, all signals are dead. No phones work, there's nothing but static on televisions and radios across town.

The sky is overcast, and the people on the Realground have found themselves looking up towards the sky... perhaps the giant tower standing where Gekkoukan High School once was might be an indication of why. Oddly, none on the RG seem to actually see it - at least, none of them notice it, judging by what you might find if you scan.

Speaking of scanning... the area is shockingly noise free. There's no interference, just a calm, unflinching acceptance.

All of the walls are down. Reapers have no orders, players have no mission. It's obvious there's one thing left to do.]

[[OOC Note: There is a Mission Reward, but the mods couldn't bear to let go of their radio silence. Mouse-over the dashes!]]

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[apprisingreaper]

I am now one with Nyx, and in this form, I exist for one purpose: to give humans what they truly want. As they are now, they wish only for death, and so I must give them the peace they seek out. No one will say otherwise, as everyone agrees with this deep down.

[The creature glances down at Xion and nods slightly.]

See? This puppet will stand against you, as her desires resonate with those of all the humans here. This partnership will fail, as I predicted.

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer tenses up at the mention of Xion turning against her. They're partners...why would she choose now of all times to do this? Does she truly wish for all life to end...?

If only they could communicate with each other properly. Her face is stern.)

...That is not for you to decide. No one is allowed to decide the fate of humanity but humanity itself. Such generalizations may be allowed in statistical conceptualization, but not in execution.

...I too once wished for death. And after much effort, much confusion and deceit, I got exactly that. My reasoning was misguided. Death wasn't my truest desire; my truest desire was to escape from my life as it was. It took my death to realize that I could've made my life my own if I was willing to face my fear...

...But I made my choice then and it's too late to change it; I made myself the villain to try and do what's right and I've learned from my mistakes. Should humanity do the same on their own, then it will be by their hands and not those of a false deity.

(Kreutzer readies her bow, materializing an arrow with one of her pins.)

I cannot allow this to continue. Mankind must decide its own fate, make its own mistakes and learn from them on its own. If the price is our partnership, our very existences...then so be it.

Xion...Ryoji...I'm sorry. I have made my decision.

[poppetstrings]

[At seeing the arrow, Xion gestures wildly. Not that it's any help. Her partner is blind. She looks around quickly, for something to throw.

And then she remembers. That one pin from Halloween-- The Fauxlita Bat!

She digs into her pocket before grabbing it and chucking it at Kruetzer, trying to get her to stop from hitting Ryoji and catch her attention.

This isn't what she wants. She wants someone to listen to what she has to say!]

[suicidoll]

(The sound of the pin hitting the floor diverts her attention away from the false avatar. She doesn't move, but her expression changes to one of confusion.

Kreutzer doesn't look like she's going to attack just yet; she'd...rather not have to attack another dear friend.)

[poppetstrings]

[Xion is glad.

She makes sure to be as loud as possible as she walks towards Kruetzer, to make sure her point of "I'm not going to hurt you" rings through. After all, why would she be loud if she was just going to attack?

She grabs Kruetzers' arm quickly, but gently. And standing in front of the bow to take the hit just in case.

She's probably 'writing' too fast for the words to even make sense, but she's panicking slightly. Sorry.]

[suicidoll]

(She wants Kreutzer to know she's approaching. The doll maker's pin would alert her of the girl's presence if needed, but she purposely makes herself known. Though a sign of good will, she can't help but tense up from the suspense.

She holds her grip when Xion grabs her arm, but doesn't release the arrow. At the rate she's writing, Kreutzer can't quite understand it; Her hand is shaking and tracing Xion's thoughts too quickly.

Reluctantly, Kreutzer dispels the arrow to steady Xion's hand with her now free one. She wants to resolve this matter, but not with so much bloodlust to deny her partner a chance to speak. She's willing to listen.)

[poppetstrings]

[She's glad Kruetzer doesn't release her arrow. When the doll maker's hand steadies her own, she manages to calm herself, slowing down the pace of her writing.]

There has to be a way to reach him still. He's still in there, I know he is.

[suicidoll]

...He is buried beneath that which calls itself Nyx. You realize there is too much of its essence to reach him right now, don't you?

[poppetstrings]

Please, try. I know what it's like for him.

[apprisingreaper]

[Unfortunately, it's likely that Kreutz is right. Nyx isn't one to listen to reasoning. With only one purpose exists only one thought process, and it's not going to be swayed against that purpose.

Thankfully, it's still not going to do much besides stand there. They're welcome to attempt to talk to it, but they're really only wasting the precious minutes they have left.]

[suicidoll]

(She's silent as she thinks it over. While Nyx itself must be stopped, Kreutzer remembers that it must be as much a part of him as Thanatos.

...He is death. He has no say in the matter...

...

She sighs.)

...Then we pierce the monstrous exterior to save the boy within. There is no guarantee this will work, but Nyx will not listen to reason; if we are to save Ryoji, we have to free him from the beast which imprisons him...we will have to save him from himself.

Xion...are you willing stand against him to have him one again stand by your side? Are you prepared to plunge into the eternal abyss to save him?

[poppetstrings]

I wont kill him.

[suicidoll]

That wasn't my question. Will you fight to save his life, even if you have to physically hurt him?

[poppetstrings]

....

If it brings him back.

[suicidoll]

(She smiles a bit.)

Save Ryoji, save the world...I think we can manage.

[poppetstrings]

Tell him I'm sorry.

[With that last message scrawled, she holds her pin defensively, facing Ryoji once more.

She'll get you back.

She promises.]

[apprisingreaper]

[Then if they're prepared to fight, Nyx is ready as well. Its wings stretch out to their full length, taking on an almost blueish tint in the moonlight, and it focuses on them, watching and waiting for the inevitable.]

If you desire a battle, then I will not hesitate to grant that wish as well.

[suicidoll]

(With a sigh, Kreutzer shakes her head and turns to face Nyx. A part of her is admittedly thankful she can't behold its true form; it might be better for her that she not know. She aims her bow and materializes another arrow.)

We're sorry, Ryoji; this is for your own good.

[apprisingreaper]

...Very well. The time has come.

[It won't be attacking first, but it's obviously ready for whatever may come.]